Uptick in gross GST receipts has continued and GST collections for the month of November, 2021 stood at Rs. 1,31,526 crore. This is a welcome signal of a reviving economy. It is the second highest collection for a month since the introduction of GST and is 25% higher than the corresponding period for the last year.
Seized/confiscated gold (other than gold ornaments/jewellery/articles) shall be sold to RBI only. Any mention of gold in subsequent paragraphs shall refer to gold other than gold ornaments/jewellery/articles.
It is stated that imported consignments of Sajji Khar/Papad Khar does not require product approval under FSS (Approval of non-specified food and food ingredients) Regulations, 2017 and these may be considered as food not specified till standards are notified by FSSAI.
The spirit of ‘Team CBIC’ must continue and with Shri Vivek Johri as the Chairman of CBIC, the department is in very capable hands. He is a person with vision and clarity of thought. A bold leader who will lead from the front. I foresee the role of CBIC expanding to new areas, under him, in times to come.
At Lucknow, in her speech during the Investiture Ceremony, the Hon’ble Finance Minister found similarities of the department with the armed forces. She also gave us salutary advice not be lax in GST collections since it is a thermometer for judging the health of the economy, watched closely by both the lay man and economic pundits alike.
Darjeeling Tea is recognised for its unique flavour and qualities and has acquired tremendous domestic and international reputation. The DoC is in receipt of various communications raising concerns regarding import of tea from Nepal and the domestic sale of such imported teas as “Darjeeling Tea”, thereby adversely impacting the interests of the domestic Darjeeling Tea Planters.
Instruction No. 24/2021-Customs | Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of validity of NOC for Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin & in Bulk-reg
Applicant shall submit all the relevant details on Saralsanchar Portal atleast 30 days in advance from the date of destination port entry. Applicant can immediately download a system generated certificate after online payment of fees of Rs. 500 and self-declaration.
Raigad CGST Commissionerate had reported detection of GST evasion, based on data analytics, by wrong availment of ITC to the tune of Rs.100.75 crores in respect of Cess under the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 in contravention of Section 17 (2) of the CGST Act, 2017.
Audit para no. 5.1 to 5.18 of chapter V of Audit report no. 01 of 2021 on Show Cause Notices and adjudication process in CBIC has made certain observations regarding issuance of SCNs and disposal of adjudication matters including call book cases.
