Notification No. 21/2011-Central Excise- n exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 1/2011-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2011, published in the Gazette of India,Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 116(E), dated the 1st March, 2011,
NOTIFICATION No. 20/2011-Central Excise- G.S.R. (E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts mobile handsets including cellular phones, falling under chapter 85 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of 1% ad valorem.
With a view to facilitating accounting of all the Government transactions of the current financial year (2010-11) by March 31, 2011, the National Clearing Cells functioning under the Regional Offices of Reserve Bank of India have been advised to conduct “Special Clearings” with same day return clearing in the evening / night of March 30 and 31, 2011. They have also been advised to ensure that the Clearing Houses under their jurisdiction conduct these clearings, keeping in view the operational convenience at the local centres, so that instruments relating to Government revenue received from members of the public are realised and the proceeds are credited to Government account by March 31, 2011.
Stipulated that transitional arrangements under para 1.5 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 will not be applicable to export of milk powders (including skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, dairy whitener and infant milk foods), Casein and Casein products, export of which had been prohibited under Notification No : 23 (RE – 2010)/2009-2014 dated 18th February, 2011.
With a view to facilitating accounting of all the Government transactions of the current financial year (2010-11) by March 31, 2011 and meeting the probable rush of tax-payers towards the end of the year, it has been decided in consultation with the Controller General of Accounts, Government of India that all Regional Offices of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and branches of Agency banks conducting Government business will suitably extend the banking hours to conduct Government business by keeping their counters open for the purpose on March 30 and 31, 2011 to facilitate receipt of Government revenue from members of public even at late hours.
Minimum Export Price (MEP) of onions other than Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram onions will be US$ 225 per Metric Ton F.O.B. It was US$ 275 per Metric Ton as notified on 16.03.2011.
Prohibition on export of pulses has been extended by one more year; from 31.03.2011 to 31.03.2012. But, there are two exceptions to this. One is export of Kabuli Chana (it was permitted earlier too). Second is export of Organic Pulses (new addition now); but with a ceiling of 10,000 tonnes and subject to certain conditions mentioned above.
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub section (2) of section 26 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Delhi Act 3 of 2005), I, Jalaj Shrivastava, Commissioner, Value Added Tax hereby make it mandatory for the class of dealers, whose tax period is ’one year’, to file their returns in electronic form, within 72 days of the end of their tax period, with effect from the return for the tax period ending 31st March, 2011, in such manner as prescribed in the Annexure attached herewith.
All authorized ATM Networks provider/operator are advised to submit the quarterly data pertaining to resolution of complaints between ATM network operator and banks in the following excel format. The quarterly data should reach us within a month on completion of each quarter through email. It may also be ensured that the format and timelimit prescribed is strictly adhered to.
Please refer to our circular DPSS/No.101/02.10.02/2009-2010 dated July 17, 2009 on the captioned subject, wherein banks were advised to submit the quarterly review of ATM transactions. 2. In continuation of the above circular banks are advised to submit the quarterly review of ATM transactions duly approved by their Board in the following Excel based formats: ATM failed transactions for complaints received/resolved – Table 1 ; Complaint resolution between issuing bank and acquiring bank for ATM failed transactions – Table 2 ; and