Amendments In Central Excise Act, 1944 And Amendments In Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 as prescribed by Union Budget 2012-13 Presented by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Amendments carried out through the Finance Bill, 2012 come into effect on the date of its enactment unless otherwise specified in Customs Act, 1962 and in CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT, 1975.
The method of computation of Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education cess on imported goods is being simplified. Currently, these cesses are first charged on the CVD portion of customs duty and thereafter on the aggregate of customs duties (excluding special CVD). The portion of cesses leviable on the CVD portion of customs duty is being exempted so as to avoid computation of such cesses twice.
We have discussed Rate Of Service Tax, Introduction Of Negative List Approach, Amendments In The Finance Act, 1994, New Reverse Charge Mechanism, Renting Of Immovable Property Service, Retrospective Exemptions, Amendments In Rules.
1) The effective rate of excise duty of 10% on non-petroleum products is being increased to 12% with a few exceptions where exemptions/concessions have been given. 2) Concessional rate of excise duty of 5% on non-petroleum products is being increased to 6%.3) The lower rate of 1% on non-petroleum products is being increased to 2%. However, precious metal jewellery, coal and fertilizers would remain at 1%.
Exemption Limit for Individual Taxpayers Raised to Rs. 2 Lakh. Upper Limit of 20 Per Cent Tax Slab Raised to Rs. 10 Lakh Deduction up to Rs. 10,000 Proposed for Savings Bank Interest Senior Citizens not Having Income from Business Exempted from Payment of Advance Tax
It is not in dispute that there were cash deposits of the equivalent amounts in the bank accounts of the creditors just before advancing loan to the assessee or on the date of issuing cheques to the assessee. In the case of the creditor, ‘RS’, his bank statement is filed in which Rs. 2,50,000 has been deposited, but neither it is mentioned that it was cash nor it is mentioned how the amount similar to the credit was credited in his bank account.
Adverting to facts, the expenses under reference could not be strictly called ‘social welfare expenses’, and stood rightly considered as ‘donation. They are in fact toward promotion of activity in specific discipline, viz., music, flower growing – and that too of a particular variety, et. al., and rather in the nature of extending patronage thereto by sponsoring events (to that extent), showcasing talent therein, of interest and, consequently, visited largely by enthusiasts in those areas/disciplines.
assenger fares increased marginally. The increase will be by 2 paise per km for suburban and ordinary second class; 3 paise per km for mail/express second class; 5 paise per km for sleeper class; 10 paise per km for AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier and First Class; 15 paise per km for AC 2 tier and 30 paise per km for AC I.
Postal Identity Card is issued under clause 63 of the Post Office Guide – Part I for the benefit of tourists, traveling representatives of firms and other members of the public who experience difficulty in establishing their identity in connection with postal transactions, e.g., receipt of registered and insured articles and payment of money orders in the post town through which they pass.
