Authorization of Officers of Serious Fraud Investigation Office, under section 621 of the Companies Act,1956, for the purposes of filing and conducting prosecution under the Companies Act, 1956.
In order to ensure minimum level of disclosures in the SID and SAI, the revised and updated format of Standard Observations as on date of issuance of this circular are enclosed
In the light of difficulties expressed by the market participants regarding implementation of upfront margining of institutional trades in the cash market, it has been decided to keep the same in abeyance.
A reference has been received by the Board inviting its attention to the Delhi High Court judgment in the case of K.P. Pouches (P) Ltd [2008-TIOL-240-HC-DEL-CX]. In para 27 of the order, the High Court has opined that the adjudication authority should explicitly state the option available to the assessee under section 11AC of the Act in its adjudication order
The undersigned is directed to refer to circular No. 599/36/2001-CX dated November, 2001, wherein the issue of the applicability of the provision of section 11D of the Central Excise Act, 1944 in cases of payments made under erstwhile rule 57CC (1) of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 was examined. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that there are some decisions of the Tribunal contrary to the said circular. Further, rule 6 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004
Attention is invited to the Board’s circular No. 809/06/2005-CX dated 01.03.2005 on the above subject, and the subsequent modification carried out in the procedure relating to pre-audit of refund claims (involving amount more than Rs. 5 lakh) vide circular No. 857/15/2007-CX dated 02.11.2007. References have been received from the field formations to modify the procedure relating to post-audit on the lines of said circular dated 02.11.2007
The notification No. 41/2007-ST, dated 6/10/2007 allows refund of service tax paid on specified services used for export of goods. This notification stipulates that a merchant exporter shall file the claim of refund to the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction over the registered office or the head office [Proviso to para 2(b) of notification].
In the budget 2008-09, certain amendments have been carried out in the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. Rule 6 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 pertains to an assessee who manufactures dutiable and exempted goods and provision of taxable and exempted services. As a general principle, CENVAT credit is not allowed on input or input service used for the manufacture of exempted goods or provision of exempted services [refer Rule 6(1)]. Exception to Rule 6(1) is contained in rules 6(3), 6(5) and 6(6)
In all past cases where Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) has not been obtained by 30-06-2008 and where vehicles were not registered as Tourist Vehicles, EPCG authorization holders will get them registered as Tourist Vehicles, by 31-08-2008. Regional Authorities of DGFT will monitor and ensure compliance.
In this context it is clarified that the EPCG Authorizations issued from 1.4.2008 to 11.4.2008 shall be deemed to be issued at 3% Custom Duty as per FTP (Revised 11-4-2008) and Customs shall automatically allow clearance of goods at 3% Customs Duty.
