I am directed to state that various representations from importers, exporters, trade and industry associations and references from some of the Customs field formations have been received in the Board seeking clarification regarding refund of 4% Additional Duty of Customs leviable under sub-section (5) of Section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in pursuance of Notification No.102/2007-Customs dated 14.9.2007.
In FTP (RE2006), the scheme was renamed as VKGUY. For VKGUY Scrips issued for exports made during 2006-07, import allowed is governed by Para 3.8.3 read with Para 3.8.3.1 of FTP (RE2006). All freely importable items covered under ITC HS book, except for a few items listed in Appendix 37B of the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I, are allowed. Further all freely importable capital goods are also allowed, except a few capital goods.
CIRCULAR NO 4/2008-Income Tax It has been decided that tax deduction at source (TDS) under sections 194-I of Income Tax Act would be required to be made on the amount of rent paid/payable without including the service tax.
Attention is invited to the Public Notice No. 130 dated 27.3.2008 (as amended from time to time), PN No. 137 dated 3.4.2008 wherein DEPB Benefits were withdrawn against export of primary steel items, Cement and Rice with immediate effect. Representations have now been received from Trade and Industry and the Regional Authorities of DGFT.
In terms of the above provision, it is, once again, clarified that where export is under DEPB Scheme, for claim of DEPB only for Packing Material, exporters are entitled to VKGUY Scheme benefits @ 5% of Fob Value of Exports.
A large number of representations have been received from dealers who are not covered by the Notification for filing of e_Return. These dealers made a request and shown their willingness for filing e_Return even though it is not mandatory for them to file e-Return. It is the endeavor of the department to encourage the filing of e_return. Therefore, the request of these dealers is accepted and they were allowed to file e_Return.
A shareholder having a trading interest “indirectly” in relation to a person having trading rights, would be understood in the same manner as the term “associate” is in relation to a shareholder having trading rights under regulation 2(1)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Manner of Increasing and Maintaining Public Shareholding in Recognised Stock Exchanges) Regulations, 2006.
Necessary systems shall be put in place so as to enable adjustment of the pay-in obligations of the membrs from the cash component of the liquid assets deposited by them.
circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
Attention is invited to the provision contained in paragraph 4.1.5 of FTP wherein it has been stated that the “Advance Authorisation and / or materials imported thereunder will be with Actual User Condition. However, in case of Advance Authorisation wherein the input allowed is Raw Sugar, a special dispensation was allowed vide CBEC letter No. 605/68/2004-DBK dated 21.9.2004.
