The Independence Day for Siliguri DRI officers started on a high note with the seizure of 26.5 Kgs of Gold valued at Rs. 14.09 Crores. Acting on intelligence, three persons were intercepted in Brahmaputra Mail Covid-19 Express at New Delhi with 160 pcs of gold biscuits, purportedly smuggled in through the North. East.
In view the hardships being faced by the taxpayers in coping with the challenges posed by COVID 19 pandemic, it is important that the concerned officers of the Income Tax Department recognize the same and are sensitive to it. Therefore, as far as possible, the communications should be made electronically and social distancing norms should be followed, without diluting the significance of the proceedings.
It is re-iterated that disposal of all such un-cleared/un-claimed cargo may be expedited as per the timelines stated in Circular No. 49/2018-Customs, dated 03.12.2018. Further, in terms of section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962 hazardous un-cleared/un-claimed goods may be disposed at any time. With respect to seized/confiscated goods, the procedure and timelines for disposal are as mentioned in Chapter 2 of the Disposal Manual, 2019.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome, on behalf of the entire service as well as on my own behalf, three new Members to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Shri. Ajay Jain, Shri. Vivek Johri and Ms. Sungita Sharma.
MSME Clarification on existing Entrepreneurs Memorandum (EM) Part-II/Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM)/New Udyam Registration dated 6th August, 2020 No. 2/1(5)/2019- P&G/Policy (pt. IV) Ministry of MSME Office of the Development Commissioner(MSME) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME Policy Division) ****** Dated: 6th August, 2020 Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification on existing […]
In continuation of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) dated 01.06.2020 the hearing of cases at ‘ITAT Chandigarh Benches from 04.08.2020 onwards will be done through WEBEX/Google Meet for conducting Virtual Court Proceedings.
Menace of fake-invoicing is a challenge that we face in the GST regime. All this requires that we identify risky players, both in the international and domestic trade, and subject their transactions to closer scrutiny while allowing licit transactions to be processed expeditiously.
FSSAIhas banned the use of MBA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) in the products covered under Nutraceuticals Regulations due to safety concerns with immediate effect. Para No. 2 (c) of the said order cilso directs the FBOs that no further manufacturing of products using this ingredient is allowed.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre has notified that testing and certification for telecommunications equipment under phase-II of Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) regime as provisioned in India Telegraph (Amendment) Rules 2017, shall be mandatory w.e.f. 1st Oct 2020
It was also announced that suggestions would be invited in respect of the Customs laws and procedures for aligning them with the needs of changing times and ease of doing business.
