It has also been brought to notice of the Board that in some cases, the address of transacting parties given in AIRs is not complete. Sub-para (f) of para 10 of above-mentioned instruction outlines the procedure to be followed in case the assessee is not traceable. It may be because of incomplete address or change in address. All efforts should be made to trace the assessee in accordance with the procedure outlined in said sub-para. However, it should be ensured that there is valid service of notice. Further if, because of time taken in tracing the assessee, no time is available for issue of notice under section 142(1) and for making the assessment up to 31-12-2007, notice may be issued under section 148 after 31-12-2007.
The programme of Local Audit is communicated by the Revenue Audit at least one month before the Local Audit. All co-operation & assistance should be extended to the Revenue Audit Party (RAP) during the audit process. The records requisitioned by the RAP should be entered in the ‘Register’ maintained for this purpose and complete records should be made available.
It has been decided to allow Indian Nationals undertaking visit abroad to buy from duty free shops at International Airports at India in Indian Rupees goods worth Rupees 5000/-(Five thousand only) per passenger per visit subject to following safeguard,-
Notification No. 29/2005- Central Excise, dated the 31st May, 2005, has been issued so as to exempt specified goods for the manufacture of rotor blades for wind operated electricity generators from the duty of excise specified under the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, subject to certification by Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources.
Gautam Ray Joint Secretary (TRU) Tel. No. 23092687 D.O. F.No. B-1/4/2005-TRU New Delhi, dated the 2nd May, 2005 Dear Commissioner While moving the Finance Bill, 2005 in the Lok Sabha for passing, the Finance Minister has effected some changes in customs and excise duties and service tax. 2. The changes made in the customs and […]
Instruction No: 20/2003 Issue of Appellate Order Within 15 days of Last Hearing The Board has given serious consideration to the delay in passing/issue of the appellate orders by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), much after the last day of the hearing/receipt of written submission. This results in hardship to the assessee and hampers in smooth interface with assessee.
In partial modification of earlier instructions on the subject, the Board have revised the prescribed monetary ceilings for write-off of irrecoverable dues of Direct Taxes by the various income-tax authorities. At the same time, the Board have reviewed and modified the existing structure of the Committees for recommending write-off. The revised procedure in this regard would be as follows:
F.No.B. 11/1/2002-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue 1st August, 2002 Subject: Tax on 10 New Services to be effective from 2002- Instructions regarding. Kindly refer to section 149 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002) which, inter-alia, provides for the levy of service tax on 10 new services. 2. It […]
I am directed to say that with the imposition of Service Tax on 15 new services with effect from 16.07.2001, heads of accounts for collection/ receipts/ refunds in relation to the following 15 services have been introduced by the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, C.B.E.C.. The same are listed herein below as Annexure – I. The Serial Codes and SCCD codes allotted have been mentioned against each new Heads of Accounts.
Central Board of Direct Taxes has Issued/Guidelines/Instruction No. 1916 Dated 11th May, 1994 In the Matter of Seizure of Jewellery, Which Reads as follows: Instances of seizure of jewellery of small quantity in the course of operation under section 132 have come to the notice of the Board. The question of a common approach to […]
