Circular No. 53/2011-Cus, References have been received regarding divergent practices being followed by field formations regarding classification of Chlorinated Paraffins/Chloroparaffins. he matter has been examined by the Board. As regards classification of Chlorinated Paraffin Waxes (in solid form), the HSN Explanatory Note (B)(a) to Heading 27.12 of CTH clarifies that artificial waxes obtained by the chemical modification of lignite wax or other mineral waxes are classifiable under Heading 34.04. Also in the Budget, 2010, the specific sub heading 27122010 covering Chlorinated Paraffin Waxes has been deleted from the tariff. This item is therefore, classifiable under 340490 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Further, regarding classification of Chlorinated Paraffins / Chloroparaffins (in liquid form), the HSN Explanatory Notes (B) (9) under Heading 38.21 clarifies that Chloroparaffins in Liquid from are covered under the heading 3824.
As indicated in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy in November 2010, a Sub-Committee of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank (Chairman: Shri Y. H. Malegam) was constituted to study issues and concerns in the MFI sector. The Committee submitted its report in January 2011. In the Monetary Policy Statement 2011-12, it was announced that the broad framework of regulations recommended by the Committee has been accepted by the Bank.
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated November 01, 2011, wherein the Rupee value of the special currency basket was indicated as Rs.69.09329 effective from September 20, 2011. AD Category-I banks are advised that a further revision has taken place on October 20, 2011 and accordingly, the Rupee value of the special currency basket has been fixed at Rs.71.668914 with effect from October 25, 2011.
The Reserve Bank of India having considered it necessary in the public interest and being satisfied that for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the credit system to the advantage of the country, it is necessary to give the directions set out below, hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45JA, 45K, 45L and 45M of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby gives the Directions hereinafter specified.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 45JA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and of all the powers enabling it in this behalf, and in partial modification of Notification No. DNBS. 193 dated DG (VL)-2007 dated February 22, 2007, the Reserve Bank hereby notifies as follows, namely.
In paragraph 3A, the following sentence may be added as sub clause No. (IV)- “Based on the criteria set forth by the Bank in the Notification viz; Non-Banking Financial Company- Micro Finance Institutions (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2011 dated December 02, 2011 for classification of NBFCs as NBFC-MFIs, whether the non-banking financial company has been correctly classified as NBFC-MFI as defined in the said Directions with reference to the business carried on by it during the applicable financial year
Notification No. 23/2011- Central Excise (N.T.) Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that according to a practice that was generally prevalent regarding levy of duty of excise (including non-levy thereof) under section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 ( 1 of 1944), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) the duty of excise on pile liners fabricated at the site of construction for use at the marine site, falling under heading 7305 of Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1985) (hereinafter referred to as said goods) was not being levied under section 3 of the said Act, during the period commencing on the 1st day of April, 2005 and ending with 17th day of November, 2011;
Notification No.86/2011 – Customs (N.T.), These rules may be called the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Second Amendment Rules, 2011.
Notification No. 60/2011 – Income Tax Section 115JC which provided for special provisions for payment of “Alternate Minimum Tax” by certain Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), was introduced by the Finance Act, 2011. As per section 115JC(3) every LLP to which section 115JC applies is required to obtain a report from an accountant in such form as may be prescribed. Accordingly, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, has through this notification, notified Income-tax (9th Amendment) Rules, 2011. The said Amendment Rules have inserted Rule 40BA after Rule 40B which provides that the report of an accountant which is required to be furnished by the assessee under section 115JC(3) shall be in Form 29C. Further, in Appendix II of the said rules, Form 29C has been inserted after Form 29B. These Rules will come into force on 1st April, 2012.
In partial modification of Para 1 of the Ministry’s Circular no. 57/2011 dated 28.07.2011, the last date for filing financial statements in XBRL mode without any additional fee due to delay by those Phase-I class of companies (excluding exempted class) whose Balance Sheet date for FY 2010-11 is on or after 31.03.2011, has been extended up to 31.12.2011 or within 60 days of their due date of filing, whichever is la
