Income Tax Circular No. 9/2003 Reference is invited to Circular No. 13/2002 dated 23-12-2002 wherein the the rates of deduction of income-tax from the payment of income under the head ‘Salaries’ under section 192 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, during the financial year 2002-03, were intimated. The present Circular contains the rates of deduction of income-tax from the payment of income chargeable under
where the unfinished leather (wet blue leather) or hides are procured by the manufacturer exporter but the finishing process on the same is carried out by the job workers who subsequently supply the finished leather to the manufacturer exporter.
It is further clarified that companies incorporated after the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000, who have not contributed toward the paid-up capital as per the requirements of Section 3 (1)(iii) and 3 (1)(iv) can also avail Simplified Exit Scheme if other requirements are fulfilled.
The issue has been examined. It has been decided that for the sake of harmony, the readymade garments(knitted/woven) manufacturer-exporters shall also be paid drawback merely on the basis of a self-declaration as to the non-availment of CENVAT facility.
EPCG applications for issue of licenses where the Duty saved amount is upto Rs.50 crores, will continue to be submitted to the concerned Regional Licensing Authority, as per the jurisdiction indicated in Appendix 24 of the HB of Procedure Vol.I. In respect of the above cases, where the duty saved amount is upto Rs.50 crores and licenses have been issued on or after 1.10.2003, the RLA shall not forward such cases to DGFT(HQ) for nexus fixation. The process of nexus fixation in respect the above cases shall be done by the RLA themselves. Further, where the duty saved amount is more than Rs.50 crores, EPCG applications shall also be submitted to the concerned RLA with a copy to DGFT(HQ). In such cases, necessary instructions shall be issued by the DGFT(HQ) to the concerned RLA for issuance of licences after fixation of nexus within the prescribed time of two months.
Further, the AMCs shall ensure that the reasons for such investments are recorded in the manner prescribed in SEBI Circular MFD/CIR/6/73/2000 dated July 27, 2000.
According to Clause 8 of Schedule VII of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, pending deployment of funds of a scheme in securities in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, a Mutual Fund can invest the funds in short term deposits of scheduled commercial banks.
I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No.752/78/2003-CX dated 1st October, 2003. Clarification has been sought with regard to the cases that have been remanded by the appellate authorities for denovo adjudications. The issue is as to which level of officers would adjudicate such cases remanded back for de novo adjudication, whether an officer of the rank of one who originally adjudicated the cases or the one as per the revised monetary limit contained in the circular referred to.
In continuation of Policy Circular No.16 dated 29.9.2003 whereby it was clarified that Second Hand Personal Computers(PCs)/Laptops are covered under the definition of Second Hand goods, it is further clarified that the second hand Photocopier Machines, Air Conditioners, Diesel Generating Sets, etc., are also covered under the definition of “Second Hand Goods” and their import is governed by the Provisions of Para 2.17 of EXIM Policy, 2002-07.
However, accounts in respect of financial years ending on 1st January, 2004 or thereafter, will have to strictly follow CARO, 2003. Companies and professionals who do not comply with the Order will be liable for action as per law.
