Certain representations have been received seeking clarification as to how to obtain Gold/Silver/Platinum from nominated agencies where Bank certificate or custom attested invoice or shipping bill has been lost. This issue has been examined and it is clarified that procedure prescribed under Paragraph 8.10 of the Handbook of Procedures(Vol.1),1997-2002 will also be applicable for taking Gold/silver/platinum from the nominated agencies.
Circular No. 422/55/98-CX I am directed to draw your attention to Notification No. 26/98-CEE (NT) dated 15th July, 1998 and Order Nos. 10/98-Central Excise 23rd July, 1998 and 11/98-Central Excise dated 10th August, 1998, both issued thereunder, relating to extention of the provisions of Chapter VII of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 to excisable goods specified in the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 for storage in a warehouse and export therefrom.
The 1998 notification revises export recognition rules, exempting growth criteria and recognizing large manufacturers as Star Trading Houses.
Notification No. S. O. 2118-Income Tax Consequent to the transfer of the charge of Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)-XIII, Calcutta, from the region of the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax, Calcutta to Mumbai, vide Board’s letter, vide F. No. A-11018/11/98-Ad. VII, dated 31st August, 1998, the said charge stands abolished with immediate effect.
With reference to the above it is advised that the Exchanges are to make suitable changes in the system software so as to abide by the rules/guidelines as mentioned in our aforesaid circular. The guidelines listed in the circular should be implemented not later than August 17, 1998.
As already decided by SEBI and communicated to the stock exchanges, all negotiated deals must result in delivery. Cancellation of deals can take place only in special cases with the prior approval of the stock exchanges. The transactions may be settled either through the clearing house of the stock exchange/ clearing corporations or bilaterally as prescribed by the concerned exchange. I
Notification No. S. O. 824(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 54EA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby specified bonds to be issued within a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette of an amount not exceeding Rs. 35 crores by M/s. Weizmann Limited, a public company
In view of this, you are advised that quarterly disclosure standards and the report of the committee apply only to body corporates and companies and as a Mutual Fund is a trust and not a company, the referred circular providing for quarterly results will not be applicable to a Mutual Fund.
The exempt material which remain unutilised after the expiry of export obligation period, shall be liable for payment of Customs duty together with 24% interest per annum and surrender of SIL equivalent to 5 times the CIF value of such excess imports, if the imported inputs is under the negative list of imports.
Circular No. 770-Income Tax A Bill to further amend the Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on June 11, 1977 and was passed by the Lok Sabha on June 18, 1977. The Bill sought to replace the Ordinance issued by the Vice President acting as President on May 9, 1977. It provided that (i) compulsory deposit of additional dearness allowance would
