An announcement was made by Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Budget Speech 2011 for introducing a simplified scheme for the refund of service tax paid on services used for export of goods on the lines of drawback of duties.
Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily today said the Companies Bill is expected to be cleared in the forthcoming Budget Session despite its withdrawl after being tabled in the winter session.
In view of the closure of banks on account of yearly closing on 31st March, 2012, the last date for registration for Common Proficiency Course (CPC) shall be 5th April, 2012 for being eligible to appear in the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) to be held in June, 2012.
The Government has introduced Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011, in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2011, to facilitate quicker disposal of cases and to widen and amplify the scope of some of the provisions of the Act. The enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, was an important milestone in the field of consumer protection. […]
To protect consumers from unscrupulous jewellers, the government today approved a proposal making hallmarking of gold mandatory. The hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Consumer Affairs Ministry, is the administrative authority of hallmarking.
In a sign that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is strengthening its case against Kadapa MP and YSR Congress leader Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, the agency on Monday arrested Vijay Sai Reddy, auditor for Jagati Publication, which runs Sakshi newspaper and television channel. The arrest comes after a year-long investigations in the case that the son of former Andra Chief Minister Y S Rajasekar Reddy had amassed disproportionate wealth. The agency questioned Vijay Sai in its camp office of Dilkusha guest house on Monday morning before arresting him later in the day. Vijay has been accused no 2 in the case. His firm has been the auditor for YSR family for nearly three generations.
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No Need to Carry Ticket Print-Out, Mere Display of Message on Mobile is Sufficient during Travel.To bring further convenience to the rail users, Indian Railways through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railway, has been offering the service of booking e-ticket over the mobile phone.
Central Government issues Notification to Provide average Rates of Service Tax Refund for a wide Range of Goods Exported from India; Adds to E-Enabled Service Delivery to Exporting Community, Limits Public interface and Reduces Transaction Costs in obtaining Refunds The Central Government has issued a notification today to provide average rates of service tax refund, ranging from 0.03% to 0.20% of the F.O.B. value of export, for a wide range of goods exported from India. The average rate of refund is in respect of 18 identified services used beyond the factory gate. This is being done to implement the simplified scheme.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against a Commissioner, Central Excise, Delhi; a Superintendent, Central Excise, New Delhi; a middleman and others for demanding an illegal gratification of Rs. 60 Lakhs from a mobile phone importer.
