To immediately redress the grievances of tax payers who have claimed refunds, but because of the default on the part of tax Deductors, tax demands have been created, CBDT advises all the CCITs (CCA) to ensure the following- TDS Returns with very high number of mismatches have been identified by the Systems. Top 15,020 deductors account for a mismatch of Rs 11652 cr (86% of total mismatch amount).RCC – wise details with regard to the same may be downloaded by the CITs (TDS) from ITAXNET & thereafter these TDS Returns may be got corrected;
Recent past DRI has detected several cases in which bills of entry/shipping bills were processed manually or manual clearance was allowed on EDI documents. Such cases have indicated the possibility of illegal import / export of restricted / prohibited goods and substantial loss of revenue to the Government exchequer. These cases highlight the high propensity to commit fraud and duty evasion that is associated with the manual processing of documents at any stage in the clearance process. It also needs to be noted that neither Directorate of Systems nor Directorate of Valuation are capturing the data relating to exports in respect of non-EDI locations. Most Customs locations have devised their own list of cases for which manual processing is allowed on a regular basis according to public notices and standing orders issued in this regard.
If the Cadre wants that CBDT hereafter adheres to the DOPT / UPSC calendar to have the advance promotions panel ready before the close of the year, it is necessary that each one of us immediately submits his Self Appraisal in the new format APAR, the Reporting Officer reports quickly & sends it to the Reviewing Officer, the Reviewing Officer reviews it promptly & submits it to the CCIT (CCA) of his region.
Attention is drawn to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Policy Circular No. 21/2007, dated 14/12/2007, on applicability of Licensing Note No.1 and 2, of Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) classification on import of special purpose vehicles used in off-highway operations such as mining, industrial undertakings, irrigation, general construction etc. Doubts have been raised by field formations whether licensing Note 1 and 2 of Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) will apply to goods which though classifibale under Chapter 84 of the ITC (HS) are falling within the definition of vehicle as explained in the policy. Accordingly, matter was refered to DGFT for suitable clarification.
CBEC has taken note of the difficulties faced by the field formations in establishing identity of the goods imported for CWG-2010 Games since many of the imported items are reportedly generic in nature and do not bear any marks and numbers. In these circumstances Board has examined the issue and it is hereby clarified that normally a certificate from the Joint Director General (Coordination) or Director (Coordination) or Chief Executive Officer of the Organizing Committee (CWG)-2010, duly supported by a reconciliation statement corroborating the goods with the import documents as well as the shipping Bill under which the goods are exported may be accepted as the proof of identity, if otherwise found in order. However, in cases where imported goods under the said notification have undergone a change in form while being used for the intended purpose and where the condition regarding proof of identity is not satisfied, the benefit of the exemption will not be available.
Import of Beef in any form and import of products containing beef in any form is prohibited; (b) All consignments of edible oils and processed food products, imported in bulk, shall carry a declaration from the concerned exporter on the shipping documents that the consignment does not contain beef in any form; (c) All consignments of edible products, imported in consumer packs, shall carry a declaration on the label of the package that the product does not contain beef in any form.
Henceforth all Show Cause Notices under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 in respect of cases investigated DRI/Customs Preventive formations are required to be issued by jurisdictional Commissioners from where imports have taken place. Board also desires the field formations to examine the pending show cause notices and wherever the cases are not hit by limitation, show cause notices may be got issued afresh by jurisdictional Commissionerates in supersession of the earlier show cause notices and in the light of the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement in the matter.
INSTRUCTION NO. 6/2011 [F.NO.187/12/2010-ITA-I], DATED 8-4-2011 Reference may kindly be made to Board’s Instruction No. 1/11, dated 31-1-2011 which lays down revised monetary limit of cases to be assessed by DCsIT/ACsIT in metro cities and mofussil areas w.e.f. 1-4-2011. Some CCsIT have expressed the view that the limits fixed in the aforesaid Instruction, if strictly enforced would lead to unequal distribution of workload between the ACITs and the ITOs in some of the charges
INSTRUCTION NO. 4/2011 [F. NO. 279/MISC./M-20/2011-ITJ], DATED 9-3-2011 – Several instructions and directions have been issued by the CBDT from time to time emphasizing upon the need for timely filing of appeals/SLPs in the Supreme Court and proper conduct of litigation. However, a number of SLPs are being filed with inordinate delay. In the wake of repeated displeasure expressed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on the present state of affairs, Ld. Attorney General for India has advised the Board to work towards a “Zero Delay Regime” in the matter of filing of appeals/SLPs.
CORRIGENDUM- Dated: April 4, 2011 – In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 25/2011-Service Tax, dated the 31st March, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 283 (E), dated the 31st March, 2011, in rule 9,-
