Attention of all officers posted in the CFSs for clearance of the export cargo is invited to the Board Circular Nos. 34/95, dated 06.04.1995; 1/2011-Customs, dated 04.01.2011; along with the S.O. No. 41/2007, dated 10.10.2007; 42 /2011, dated 13.05.2011; and Standing Order No.17/2009, dated 21.04.2009; as amended vide Standing Orders No. 10/2010, dated 11.02.2011; 06/2011, dated 19.01.2011; and 12/2014, dated 17.12.2014 in respect of procedure for drawing of samples and testing. Recently, many instances have been noticed, wherein above instructions were not followed.
Order No. 113 of 2017 The following postings / transfers in the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax are, hereby, ordered with immediate effect and until further orders:-
With the roll out of GST from 1st July, 2017, a new era in Indirect Tax Administration has been ushered in. The next important step is to handhold the taxpayers and other stakeholders into this new regime. In this regard, the role of the field formations of CBEC is crucial in facilitating taxpayers.
The Undersigned is directed to state that a GST Facilitation Cell has been constituted under Dr. Mohan Chutani, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Corporate’ Affairs (MCA). The GST Facilitation Cell will aim to ensure smooth and successful roll out of GST and will be in touch with all stakeholders as well as professional institutes and industry associations.
Attention of all officers and concerned staff is invited to the Board’s Circular No. 12/2017- Customs dated 31.03.2017 and Public Notice No. 66/2017 dated 26.05.2017 of JNCH, regarding legislative changes relating to the Customs Act, 1962 proposed in the Finance Bill, 2017 issued vide Board Circular No. 12/2017 –Customs dated 31.03.2017.
This is the beginning of a long journey, a journey which is for nation building and prosperity for all. I am happy to inform that the first Bill of Entry and Shipping Bill has been filed under the new tax regime at Chennai.
As you are aware, IGST and GST Compensation Cess would be leviable on all imports from 1st July, 2017. Necessary changes in the law, rules and regulations in this regard have been carried out by the Board.
No. VAT 1517/C.R. 97 (10)1 Taxation- 1.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 8 of the. Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra, hereby with effect from the 1st July 2017, amends the Government Order, Finance Department No. VAT. 1507/CR-93/Taxation-1, dated 21st January 2008 as follows, namely
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3B) of section 8 of the. Maharashtra. Value. Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra, hereby with effect from the 1st July 2017, amends the Government Order, Finance Department, no. VAT -1505/CR-178/Taxation-1, dated 27th July 2006 , as follows, namely
Rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2017-18 starting 1st July, 2017, and ending on 30th September, 2017, on the basis of the interest compounding / payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under:
