Vide communication dated 29th December, 2017 in file of even no. (copy enclosed for reference), Board had issued necessary directions regarding filing of references for restoration of struck-off/de-registered companies under Companies Act, 2013. The field authorities were required to take immediate action in this matter, however, it has been found that till now action has been taken in a very few cases.
As per section 15 of the BM Act, any person aggrieved with the order passed by the Assessing Officer under Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act,2015 (BM Act), may file an appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals). However, Commissioner (Appeals) under the BM Act have not yet been notified and the jurisdiction has also not been assigned to such Commissioner (Appeals).
To avoid any arbitrariness, the returns of Assessment Year 2017-18 and on wards which are pushed by the CPC to the Assessing Officer for processing shall be handled in a chronological manner.
The Board has constantly impressed upon the officers in the field formations the necessity of soft skills while dealing with taxpayers or their representatives. It is important that the behavior of officers and staff should be courteous, polite and above reproach.
Efforts are on to resolve the errors committed by exporters and ensure transmission of data from GSTN to Customs. I would request all Chief Commissioners to reach out to exporters with regard to pending refund claims with the same spirit displayed during the special drive fortnight and focus on liquidating them at the earliest.
Request for views/suggestions and data for review of All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback for the year 2018- It is to inform that the Government proposes to review the All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback for the year 2018 with reference to the incidence of Customs and Central Excise duties on goods manufactured for export.
Many doubts have been raised by the field formations as there is no clarity as to how the said procedure is to be dealt with. Therefore, the undersigned has discussed the issue with the Joint Secretary (Customs) and it has been informed that the exporters based in Gujarat only can approach the CGST officers deputed at Customs locations/Customs Houses for verification of the GSTR.
a) If the solar panel/module is equipped with elements and these elements supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8501. b) However, if the solar panel/module is equipped with elements but these elements do not supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8541. c) Solar paneUmodule without clement is classifiable under CTH 8541
Proper officer shall pass a speaking order on the re-assessment, within fifteen days from the date of re-assessment of the bill of entry or the shipping bill, as the case may be.’
It has been decided that all bonafide requirements of Oxytocin would be met by indigenous production and accordingly all the imports of Oxytocin/API in any name should be banned with immediate effect.
