I am directed to invite your attention to the above mentioned subject and to say that references have been received from motor vehicle manufacturers, seeking clarification as to whether the excise duty of 30% is applicable on sedan cars like Maruti SX4, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis.
Section 74 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 provides for the offences and penalties. Clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 74 provides that if any dealer fails without sufficient cause, to furnish any return as required under section 20 by the prescribed date and manner shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine.
In this connection, it is clarified that as the realization and repatriation period stipulation in terms of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 52 dated November 20, 2012 was valid till March 31, 2013 only, the time period for realization and repatriation of export proceeds from April 01, 2013 onwards till September 30, 2013, shall be reckoned as nine months from the date of export.
Any further import of gold by ABC shall be permitted by the customs authorities only to the extent of actual export out of 20 kg of gold held in bonded warehouse. This can happen only after at least 15 kg of gold out of 20 kg is actually exported from the previous lot.
The issue of poor quality of trade data has been engaging the attention of the Government. Further, an analysis of National Import Data Base (NIDB) reveals that there are at times variations between the lowest and highest unit values of the same item, which might escape detection on account of the use of different unit codes.
The Government vide notification no. F.3(4)/Fin.(Rev.-I)/201 3-1 4/DSVI/51 9 dated 09.07.2013 has notified revised forms DVAT-16 and DVAT-17. A number of queries are pouring in from various professionals and Trade Associations regarding the quarter from which these forms will be applicable, since the relevant details required in revised forms may not have been maintained by dealers.
Circular No. 07/DV/2013-Income Tax The two sections 10A and 10B of the Act were initially placed on statute in 1981 and 1988 respectively, and continued with some modifications and amendments till 31.03.2001. Section 10A as inserted by Finance Act, 1981 read as under: “Section 10A. Special provision in respect of newly established industrial undertakings in the free trade zones.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, any profits and gains derived by an assessee from an industrial undertaking to which this section applies shall not be included in the total income of the assessee.”
As per the extant guidelines, Indian companies in the manufacturing, infrastructure sector (as defined under the extant ECB policy) and hotel sector, which are consistent foreign exchange earners, are allowed to avail of ECB for repayment of outstanding Rupee loan(s) availed of from the domestic banking system and / or for fresh Rupee capital expenditure under the Approval Route.
It has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to revise allocation of subjects amongst the five Branches of Investigation Division. The revised work allocation chart is enclosed herewith. (Nikhil Varma) Under Secretary to the Government of India
It has also been decided that for availment of trade credit, the period of trade credit should be linked to the operating cycle and trade transaction. AD banks may ensure that these instructions are strictly complied with.
