A new chapter in Customs Cooperation between India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal was opened today (5th September 2016), as a cargo laden truck of Bangladesh of readymade garments, imported by Marks and Spencer India, rolled into Customs Inland Container Depot, Patparganj, Delhi
As already informed, All the cases identified for withdrawal were to be withdrawn by 15th July, 2016 as per the timeline given by the Revenue Secretary. However, after reviewing the reports of the zones, it is noticed that such cases in respect of most of the zones have still not been withdrawn by the various High Courts and Tribunals.
In consultation with the PGAs, risk-based selectivity criteria are being introduced into the Risk Management System(RMS), whereby consignments will be referred to PGA(s) for NOC based on risk. Thus, for low-risk consignments, the required NOC by the PGA will be waived.
In SWIFT, the system automatically refers food-related consignments to the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) through an EDI linkage established between ICEGATE and the Food Import Clearance System (FICS) operated by FSSAI. This automatic reference of food consignments is done in respect of food imports to those locations where FSSAI has its offices.
Besides other conditions, the deposit of Cost Recovery (CR) charges three months in advance is a mandatory condition. However IFU has observed that there is frequent default by the custodians in deposit of the said charges.
All income-tax authorities to invariably mention their official e-mail Ids along with official telephone numbers/fax number in all notices/letters/communications being issued by them to the taxpayers.
This is in reference to the subject mentioned above. The integration between e-Nivaran Module for all Officers of Department using ITBA with ASK, e-Filing and CPC-ITR is operational w.e.f. 22nd August, 2016 in Income Tax Business Application (ITBA) through the e-Nivaran module.
The main objective of the scheme is to provide for remission of State Levies in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme, through the Scheme for Rebate of State levies on Export of Garments on an average basis only.
Paragraph 3.10 prescribes the information to be maintained by CIT/DIT concerned. Relevant pages are enclosed. Chapter-IV deals with the Guidelines for Handling the requests in specific cases from Foreign Tax Authorities.
Attestation of an employer on the Declaration form would not be required for both Form No. 31 & Form No. 31(UAN). However, the Claim Form No. 31 shall continue to be attested by the employer.
