The Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has released a draft scheme of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) based on the World Customs Organisation’s (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade. The SAFE Framework of St
S. O… (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely: – In the said notification, for the Ta
As stated in the Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India on November 29, 2010, in order to provide further liquidity comfort, it has been decided to allow Scheduled Commercial Banks to avail of the additional liquidity support under the LAF to the extent of up to 2.0 per cent of their NDTL as on the reporting Friday of the second preceding fortnight with immediate effect up to January 28, 2011. For any shortfall in SLR maintenance arising out of availment of this facility, banks may seek waiver of penal interest on a fortnightly basis purely as an ad hoc, temporary measure. The liquidity support availed under this facility would, however, need to be reported on a daily basis.
A larger bench of CESTAT in the case of Indica Laboratories Vs CCE, Ahmedabad 2007(213) ELT 20(T-LB), has held that quantity discount, bonuses etc. are applicable for the valuation of goods under section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and not in case of goods valued under Section 4A.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that there are divergent practices regarding classification of PXI Controllers, Input/Output Modules, Signal Converters and Chassis and its parts. Essentially, PXI Controllers are designed for measurement and automation applications, which require high performance and a rugged industrial form. Further, Input/Output Modules are tailored
It was stated in the DGFT Public Notice No. 57 dated 21.4.2010, that Export of “Cotton yarn including Melange Yarn” appearing at DEPB entry Sl. No. 78 of the Product Group “Textiles” shall not be entitled for DEPB benefit from immediate effect. Thereafter references have been received from Trade and Industry and Regional Authorities of DGFT seeking to know whether export of cotton yarn shall be entitled for DEPB benefit @ 1.5% under DEPB entry Sl. No. 22D of the Misc. Products (Product code 90).
The government today said that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) would soon come up with draft guidelines for health insurance portability, which would allow policy holders to switch to another insurer because of poor service
Tata AIG Life Insurance has been penalised Rs 5 lakh by the insurance regulator for failing to adhere to guidelines relating to management expenses. In a statement issued on Thursday, Irda said management expenses of the life insurer for 2008-09 was
Section 65(105)(zzzo) of the Finance Act, 1994 – Air Transport of Passengers – Exemption above Rs. 100 on domestic travel and Rs. 500 on international travel in economy class – Corrigendum to Notification No. 26/2010-ST, dated 22-6-2010 CORRIGENDUM NOTIFICATION NO. G.S.R. 921(E), DATED 23-11-2010 In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry […]
S.O. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in suppression of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 91/2010-Customs (N.T.), dated the 27th October, 2010 vide number S.O.2657 (E), dated the 27th October, 2010, except as respects things done or o
