DRI seize about 3.8 kgs of Heroin estimated to be valued at more than Rs. 26.66 Crore in Meghalaya. DRI intercepted more than 35 kgs of foreign origin Gold, valued at more than Rs. 18 Crore. DRI conducting multiple simultaneous searches recovered more than 12 lakh sticks of foreign origin Cigarettes along with about two thousand pouches of Tobacco.
References have been received of variation in procedure followed for identification of parboiled rice variety of CTH 1006.30.10 (which attracts nil rate of duty) at the time of export so as to distinguish it from other varieties of rice under the CTH 1006.30.90 which are dutiable.
It may be seen that Form GST DRC -03 is prescribed for payment of tax, interest, penalty under sub-sections (5) and (8) of both sections 73 and 74, and section 129 (I) of the CGST Act, 2017 or any other payment due in accordance with the provisions of the CGST Act, 2017 as specified in rule 142 (2) and 142 (3) of the CGST Rules, 2017
e-CoO, issued electronically by the Issuing Authority of UAE, is a valid document for the purpose of claiming preferential benefit under India-UAE CEPA, provided that the e-CoO has been issued in the prescribed format, bears electronically printed seal and signatures of the authorized signatory of the Issuing Authority
officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted two courier consignments in Mumbai which led to the recovery of 86.5 Kg of high-quality hydroponic weed (Cannabis) valued at over Rs. 39 Crore.
CGST, Customs & Central Excise, Bhopal Zone reported having detected a case relating to an assesse engaged in the supply of exempted as well as taxable goods while not reversing the proportionate Input Tax Credits (ITC). It is estimated that the extent of evasion would exceed Rs. 200 Crores, Out of this an amount of Rs. 50 Crores was reversed by the assesse.
On the Anti-Smuggling front, it was an eventful week. Officers of the Delhi Airport & General Commissionerate detected a case of smuggling of bejeweled watches by an international passenger arriving at the Delhi Airport.
Fresh (green) Areca Nut, is a prohibited item in the absence of the compliance to the policy conditions stipulated therein, the Kolkata Customs Zone may devise an appropriate mechanism for registration of Registration Certificate (RC), debit / utilisation of the quantity in the RC, monitoring validity of the RC, and an overall monitoring mechanism for the effective implementation of the revised policy stipulation.
In cases where assessee has filed ST-3 return on or before 30.6.2019 and has paid the tax dues in full before filing application, declarant is eligible to avail benefit of SVLDR scheme for waiver of interest.
Instruction No. 26/2022-Customs – Requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments – modification of Board Instruction No.18/2022-Customs F. No. 401/66/2022-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) North Block, New Delhi Instruction No. 26/2022-Customs | Dated the 6th October, […]
