Section 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 („the Act‟) contains provisions enabling the Assessing Officer („AO‟) to give the assessee a certificate for deduction of income-tax at any lower rates or no deduction of income-tax, if he is satisfied, upon an application made by the assessee in this behalf, that the total income of the recipient justifies no deduction or deduction at lower rates. Similarly, sub-sections section 206C of the Act contain provisions enabling the AO to give a certificate for collection at lower rate if he is satisfied and upon an application made by the assessee in this behalf. Further, rules 2
The GST Council in its 28th meeting approved the proposal to open the migration window for taxpayers, who have filed Part A of FORM GST REG-26, but not Part B of the said FORM. Such taxpayers are required to approach the jurisdictional Central Tax/State Tax nodal officers with the necessary details on or before 31st August 2018.
CBIC is receiving numerous requests regarding procedure for duty free clearance of materials imported for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Kerala.
Representations have been received by the Board that the implementation of reporting requirements under the proposed clause 30C (pertaining to General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)) and proposed clause 44 (pertaining to Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance) of the Form No. 3CD may be deferred.
Ministry of Law and Justice notifies Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2018 vide notification No. 26 of 2018 dated 17th August, 2018.
Allowing import of 125 MT of Peas (under Exim Code 07131000) or less (entire quantity as applied) per contract irrespective of advance payment made before 25.04.2018. Reference is invited to the Notification No. 04, dated 25.04.2018 and Trade Notice No. 19/2018-19, dated 05.07.2018, wherein it was provided that RAs shall issue Registration Certificate for quantity proportionate to the amount paid in advance by the importer before 25.04.2018.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby, inserts chapter policy condition No.6 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 (Import Policy):
Section 270AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) inter alia provides that w.e.f. 1 st April, 2017, the Assessing Officer, on an application made by an assessee, may grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 270A (not being penalty for misreporting) and initiation of proceedings under section 276C or section 276CC, subject to the conditions specified therein.
Certain doubts have been raised regarding the applicability and intent of notification No. 20/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 26th July, 2018 (which seeks to amend notification No. 5/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017) relating to the provision for lapsing of input tax credit on account of inverted duty structure on fabrics for the period upto the 31st July, 2018.
Subject: Constitution of Standing Committee under sub-rule (4) of rule 97 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 -reg. In excise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (4) of rule 97 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 read with Section 168 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 the Government hereby constitutes the requisite Standing Committee.
