Order No. 9/FT&TR/2012 Vide Order No. 9/FT&TR/2012 dated 07.09.2012, the CBDT has directed a change in the Constitution of the Dispute Resolution Panel in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkota, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai with effect from 24.08.2012
While consolidating different items under Appendices certain errors have been noticed in terms of Sr. No., Product Description etc. These errors are being rectified. Secondly, due to harmonization of ITC (HS) Codes, new Codes with description have been mentioned which would be eligible for incentives under Appendix 37A & 37D.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby modifies the existing SION No.A 2337 by correcting the typing error in the description of import item “Hydrocal Cement”. Earlier, it was typed as “Hydrocol Cement” and it is now being corrected to read as “Hydrocal Cement.
Notification No. 48/2012-Customs Seeks to amend Notification no. 125/2011-Customs, dated 30-12-2011 prescribing preferential rates of customs duty for goods imported under SAARC Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) so as to reduce the number of tariff lines in the sensitive list for Non-Least Developed Countries (NLDCs)
Notification No. 80/2012 – Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 7th September, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
Circular No. 25 /2012-Cus oard has decided to prescribe that when address verifications or Installation Certificate verifications are requested by the Customs authorities in respect of EPCG authorizations, the Central Excise authorities should include, in their verification, a check of the periodical utility bills (containing the address) as one of the means enabling verification of installation/ operation/ licencee premises.
SEBI has received representations regarding operational issues in the implementation of aforesaid SEBI Circulars in case of foreign investors viz. Foreign Institutional Investors, Sub Accounts and Qualified Foreign Investors. In consultation with the Stock Exchanges, Depositories and Intermediaries, certain clarifications are issued, as given in Annexure A, with respect to these investors.
Circular No.24/2012-Customs It has been decided to make e-payment of duty mandatory for importers registered under Accredited Clients Programme and importers paying customs duty of one lakh rupees or more per Bill of Entry with effect from 17.09.2012.
Letter[F.No.187/12/2010-ITA.1] The present criteria for jurisdiction is based on CBDT Instruction No. 1/2011 dated 31.01.2011 read with Instruction No 6/2011 dated 8.4.2011 and subsequent clarification dated 8.12.2011. A view was expressed to suitably revise the same so that equitable distribution of workload could be ensured among the Assessment Officers. The hon’ble FM, during the deliberation had desired that the field authorities should send their recommendations to CBDT without delay so that the needful could be done.
The Government of India has enacted the Right to Information Act, 2005 (http://www.persmin.nic.in) which has come into effect from October 13, 2005. The Right to Information under this Act is meant to give to the citizens of India access to information under control of public authorities to promote transparency and accountability in these organisations. The Act, under Sections 8 and 9, provides for certain categories of information to be exempt from disclosure. The Act also provides for appointment of a Chief Public Information Officer to deal with requests for information.
