Kind attention is invited to DOR Circular Nos.48/2003-Cus. dated 6.6.2003 and 74/2003-Cus. dated 21.8.2003 in terms of which revised norms for execution of Bond/BG under Advance License and EPCG Schemes have been notified. In terms of Para 2.1 of the DOR Circular No. 74/2003-Cus. dated21.8.2003 it was inter-alia clarified that Bond shall be backed by a bank guarantee or cash security or surety and that in respect of importers specified in Paras 2(a) to (d) of the said Circular (excepting in the case of public sector undertakings) who are eligible for BG exemption, the Bond shall be backed by a surety.
Circular No. 6 of 2003-Income Tax The work of receipt of tax payments and issue of refunds is conducted by the Banks authorized for such purposes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). As a compensation for the work so conducted, the Central Government pays to the Banks, through RBI, commission termed as “Turnover Commission
I am directed to say that as you are aware that taxation of services was started in July, 1994 in a limited way with three services and since then the scope has been extended considerably. At present, 58 services are subjected to levy of Service Tax. The revenue from Service Tax sector has also been growing appreciably over the time.
I am directed to refer to Board’s circular No. 736/52/2003-CX dated 11.08.2003 on the above mentioned subject in which the facility of self-sealing and self- certification of export goods has been extended to all categories of manufacturer-exporters subject to fulfillment of procedure prescribed therein. Consequent to issuance of this circular,
It may be noted that if the fine and penalty are not imposed in such a way so as to act as a deterrent, the whole purpose of imposing restrictions on such machines under the EXIM Policy, would be defeated.
The DGFT clarifies guidelines for importing crude palm stearin, allowing actual users to process it in their plants while maintaining existing conditions from previous notices.
I am directed to draw your attention to Board’s circulars No. 591/28/2001-CX dated 16.10.2001 and No. 654/45/2002-CX dated 19.8.2002 wherein it has been, inter alia , stated that if a manufacturer does not fulfill the requirements of either sub-rule(2) [i.e. maintaining separate accounts] or sub-rule (3) [i.e. paying 8% of the price of the exempted goods other than the exceptions specified in clause(a)] of rule 6 of CENVAT Credit Rules,2002
In terms of notification No.296/76-Cus. dated 2.8.1976, vehicles can be temporarily imported into India for a period of six months without payment of customs duty against a valid Carnet-de-passage issued by a member of an Automobile Club or Association belonging to the Federation of Alliance Internationale De Tourisme. This period can be further extended for another period of six months.
Requests have been made by some recipient organisations to specify persons/institutions other than State Governments to issue certificates for the purposes of the said notification and the Bilateral agreement.
This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, read with Section 10 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956,
