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Budget 2011- New Products under Central Excise Levy – 1.3.2011

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:58 PM PST


The Finance Minister as a move towards GST to be implemented by 2012 took a step in removing the exemption regime by levying duty on 130 items out of 370 where VAT is charged by the States. The items covered are mainly consumer goods. The balance...

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Format of Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act 1956

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:10 PM PST


Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956. This will apply to all the companies uniformly for the financial statements to be prepared for the financial year 2010-11 and onwards.

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Explanatory notes to Amendments made by Union Budget 2011 in Excise Duty Provisions

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:55 PM PST


The exemption from excise duty on Cashew shell liquid (CNSL) is being withdrawn and consequently it will now attract a concessional rate of 1% without CENVAT credit facility. (S. No. 6 of Notification No. 3/2006 – C.E dated 1st March, 2006, is being...

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Chapter wise Explanatory Notes to amendments in Custom Duty provisions

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:46 PM PST


As a measure of rationalization of duty structure the rates of 2% and 3% are being unified with the median rate of 2.5%. Accordingly basic customs duty on all goods currently attracting 2% has been increased to 2.5% and basic customs duty on those...

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Important changes/amendment in respect of Custom Duty

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:17 PM PST


The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2011 in Lok Sabha on  28th February, 2011. Changes in Customs law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2011 (clauses 35 to 58 for customs). In order to prescribe...

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Important changes/amendment in respect of Service tax

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:13 PM PST


Besides the legislative changes, a number of other changes have been made in rules and will become effective on the dates mentioned in the respective notifications. Point of Taxation Rules, 2011 have also been introduced by notification 18/2011-ST...

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Important changes/amendment in respect of Central excise duty

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:01 PM PST


The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2011 in Lok Sabha on 28th February, 2011. Changes in Central excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2011 (clauses clauses 59 to 70 for Central Excise). In order...

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Sudden hike in interest rate

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 09:02 AM PST


The Interest liability is amplified in all the sections of custom, excise and service tax to 18% as from earlier of 13% per annum from this budget. This is one of highest increase in the rates of interest ever. In Central Excise the notification no....

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Determination of Time & Rate in Service Tax (Point of Taxation Rules, 2011)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 08:32 AM PST


In respect to the service tax Law, the Central Government of India, as always, has come with lots of amendments and clarifications in the Budget, 2011. When a particular service will be taxed is the major aspect in the service tax law. As on date...

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Branded Goods – Stitched To Excise Duty

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 08:25 AM PST


Major amendments have been brought in Ready made garments and made-up articles through the budget 2011-12. These goods fall under chapter 61 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Earlier these goods were exempted vide serial no. 16 of Notification...

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Amends notification no. 20/2001 – tariff value in respect of garments extendd to articles of chapter 63

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:13 AM PST


Notification No. 7/2011-Central Excise (N.T.), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, hereby makes the...

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Rate of Interest fixed at 18 Percent – Notification No. 06/2011-Central Excise (N.T.)-CE(NT)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:09 AM PST


Notification No. 6/2011-Central Excise (N.T.), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11AB of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944 and in supersession of the notification of the Government...

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Rate of Interest fixed at 18 Percent – Notification No. 05/2011-Central Excise (N.T.)-CE(NT)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:04 AM PST


Notification No. 5/2011-Central Excise (N.T.), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11AA of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944) and in supersession of the notification of the Government...

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Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2011 – Amendment in view of levy of excise on ready made garments

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:02 AM PST


Notification No. 4/2011-Central Excise (N.T.), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules...

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Excise Duty- Amends notification no. 3/2006 – Effective Rate of Duty on goods of Chapter 1 to Chapter 25

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:54 AM PST


Notification No. 3 /2011-Central Excise, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011 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...

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Option to pay duty at 5% with cenvat credit on which exemption has been withdrawn

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:45 AM PST


Notification No. 2/2011-Central Excise, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. 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...

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CENVAT Credit (Amendment) Rules, 2011 – Amendment in Rules 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:38 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 3/2011-CENTRAL EXCISE (N.T.), DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes...

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Budget 2011- List of 130 Item on Which excise duty of one percent is payable

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:36 AM PST


Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 – Power to grant exemption from duty of excise – Exemption to specified excisable goods. NOTIFICATION NO. 1/2011-CENTRAL EXCISE, DATED 1-3-2011 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by...

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Change in timings of CS June 2011 Exams

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:31 AM PST


Candidates Appearing In Cs Examinations Scheduled From 2nd To 9thjune, 2011 May Note The Change In Timings For Morning Session Of Examinations, Which Will Be Held From 9.00 A.M. To 12.00 Noon (Instead Of 9.30 A.M. To 12.30 P.M.) And After-Noon...

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2G scam- CEOs of 10 telcos under scanner

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:30 AM PST


Sixty-three people, including promoters and chief executive officers of 10 telecom firms have come under its scanner in the 2G spectrum case, the CBI on Friday told the Supreme Court which expressed satisfaction over the ongoing probe.

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Budget 2011- Service Tax Amendments at a glance

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:25 AM PST


A new sub-rule (2A) is being added in rule 3 in the Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, 2007 vide Notification 1/2011-ST so as to restrict the Cenvat credit to 40% of the tax paid on services relating to erection,...

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Garment makers' shut down to oppose excise duty

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:14 AM PST


Ludhiana's readymade garment makers today announced shutting down of operations for a day on March 4, perturbed by the latest budget proposal, making 10 per cent excise duty on branded apparels mandatory. The garment makers have also threatened...

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Increased excise duty, MAT on SEZs to hurt pharma industry

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:05 AM PST


Leading drug makers today said that higher excise duty proposed in the Budget 2011-12 would make medicines costlier and hurt the common man. Further, pharmaceutical industry players also feared that imposition of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on...

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Service tax penal provisions to be used sparingly

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:16 AM PST


Allaying fears of the industry over introduction of harsh provisions in the service tax rules, a senior Finance Ministry official has said they will be used sparingly against willful defaulters.

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Service Tax – Point of Taxation Rules, 2011

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:12 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 18/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011- For the purposes of these rules, unless otherwise stated, 'point of taxation' shall be determined in the following manner, namely:-(a) a provision of service shall be treated as having taken...

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Service Tax – General Exemptions – Special Economic Zone – Suppression of Notification No. 9/2009-ST, dated 3-3-2009

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:11 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 17/2011-SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act) read with sub-section (3) of section 95 of...

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Transportation of coastal goods and goods transported through National Waterways and inland water – Abatement provisions – Amendment in Notification No. 1/2006-ST, dated 1-3-2006

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:09 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 16/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public...

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Service Tax – Interest payable – Notified rate of interest under section 73B – Amendment in Notification No. 8/2006-ST, dated 19-4-2006

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:07 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 15/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73B of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of...

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Service Tax – Interest payable – Notified rate of interest under section 75 – Amendment in Notification No. 26/2004-ST, dated 10-9-2004

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:06 AM PST


Service Tax : Interest payable – Notified rate of interest under section 75 – Amendment in Notification No. 26/2004-ST, dated 10-9-2004 NOTIFICATION NO. 14/2011-SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011 In exercise of the powers conferred by section...

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Taxation of Services (Provided from Outside India and Received in India) Amendment Rules, 2011 – Amendment in rule 3

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:04 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 13/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 93 and 94 read with section 66A of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules further to amend...

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Service Tax – Export of Services (Amendment) Rules, 2011 – Amendment in rule 3

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:03 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 93 and 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Export of Services...

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Works contract service – Exemption to works contract provided wholly within a port or other port for construction, repair, alteration and renovation of wharves, quays, docks, etc.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:02 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 11/2011-SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central Government, on being satisfied...

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Service Tax – Section 65(105)(zzzza) of the Finance Act, 1994 – Works contract service – Exemption to works contract provided wholly within an airport

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:00 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 10/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central Government, on being...

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Service Tax – Section 65(105)(zzn) of the Finance Act, 1994 – Transport of goods by air service – Parcel exemption

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:59 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 9/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, on being...

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Transport of goods by air service/road service/rail service – Exemption to services, as specified in section 65(105)(zzzp)/(zzp) and (zzn), provided to a person located in India when goods are transported from outside India to a final destination outside India

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:57 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 8/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central Government, on being...

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General Insurance Service – Service tax exemption to insurer providing insurance under a specified scheme

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:56 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 7/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. Service Tax : Section 65(105)(d) of the Finance Act, 1994 - General Insurance Service - Service tax exemption to insurer providing insurance under a specified scheme

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Service tax exemption to works contract provided for construction of new residential complex, etc., under specified scheme

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:55 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 6/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. Service Tax : Section 65(105)(zzzza) of the Finance Act, 1994 - Works contract service - Service tax exemption to works contract provided for construction of new residential complex, etc., under...

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Business Exhibition Services – Exemption to services rendered to exhibitor participating in an exhibition held outside India

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:53 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 5/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. Service Tax : Section 65(105)(zzo) of the Finance Act, 1994 - Business Exhibition Services - Exemption to services rendered to exhibitor participating in an exhibition held outside India

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Notification for Revised rate of service Tax on Air Fare

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:50 AM PST


Service Tax : Section 65(zzzo) of the Finance Act, 1994 - Transport of passengers by air - Exemption from Service Tax to passengers travelling in economy class within India and to passengers embarking in India for an international journey in economy...

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Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2011 – Amendment in rules 4A, 5A and 6

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:47 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 3/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central...

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Service Tax (Determination of Value) Amendment Rules, 2011 – Insertion of rule 2B

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:46 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 2/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to...

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Service Tax- Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Amendment Rules, 2011 – Amendment in rule 3

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:43 AM PST


NOTIFICATION NO. 1/2011 - SERVICE TAX, DATED 1-3-2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 93 and 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,...

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Custom Duty- Rate of interest fixed at 18 Percent – Notification No. 18/2011-Customs (N.T.)-Cus(NT)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:40 AM PST


Notification No. 18/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28AB of the Customs Act, 1962(52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the...

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Custom Duty- Rate of interest fixed at 18%amp;- Notification No. 17/2011-Customs (N.T.)-Cus(NT)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:37 AM PST


Notification No. 17/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28AA of the Customs Act, 1962(52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the...

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Custom Duty Notification Prohibits import of Acetate tow and Filter Rod except use in manufacturing of specified goods

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:35 AM PST


Notification No. 16/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the...

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Amends Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:32 AM PST


Notification No. 15/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (F) - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 9A and sub­section (2) of section 9B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central...

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Custom Duty – Effective rate of export duty on all items other than iron ores lumps, fines and pellets and de-oiled rice bran cake

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:30 AM PST


Notification No.27/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of notifications of the Government of India...

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Custom Duty – Exempts work of art imported for exhibition in a public museum or national institution

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:18 AM PST


Notification No. 26/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty – Exempts of software from MRP based duty where which declaration of retail sale price is not required, under the provisions of The Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:16 AM PST


Notification No.25/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E) .- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Exempts copper concentrates falling under the tariff item 2603 00 00 equivalent to the duty of customs leviable on the value of gold and silver contained in such copper concentrate

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:10 AM PST


Notification No.24/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary...

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Amends notification no. 29/2010 – Exemption from special CVD (additional duty of customs) on specified goods

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:08 AM PST


Notification No 23/2011 – Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty – Exempts parts, components and accessories for the manufacture of mobile handsets

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:02 AM PST


Notification No. 22/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March,2011. Custom Duty - Exempts parts, components and accessories for the manufacture of mobile handsets; parts or components for the manufacture of battery chargers, hands-free headphones of...

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Amends notification no. 21/2002 – Effective rate of customs duty on import of goods

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:00 AM PST


Notification No. 21/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty – Amends notification no. 20/2006 – exempt certain specified goods from special CVD leviable on imported goods

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:56 PM PST


Notification No.20/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty – Amends notification no. 23/2010

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:41 PM PST


Notification No. 19 /2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011- Custom Duty - Amends notification no. 23/2010 - Exempts parts, components and accessories for the manufacture of mobile handsets; sub-parts for the manufacture of such parts and...

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Custom Duty – Amends notification no. 14/2004 – Scope of water supply project explained

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:33 PM PST


In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the...

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Custom Duty – Amends notification no. 69/2004 – exemption to specified goods of various chapters from the Levy of Education Cess

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:32 PM PST


Notification No. 17/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with section 91 and 94 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004...

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Custom Duty – Amends notification no. 45/2005 – Exemption to all goods produced or manufactured in a Special Economic Zone and brought to any other place in India in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:27 PM PST


Notification No. 18/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. … (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty -Amends notification no. 22/2003 – Exemption to the specified goods, works of art, antiques, paper money, wollen apparels etc. received as gift by Indian Red Cross etc

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:22 PM PST


Notification No. 15/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary...

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Amends notification no. 25/1999 – Nil custom duty or concessional duty on specified goods when imported into India for use in the manufacture of the finished goods

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:20 PM PST


Notification No. 14/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is...

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Custom Duty- Amends notification no. 42/96 – scope of water supply project explained – projects for assessment under heading 9801

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:18 PM PST


Water Supply Project includes a water pumping station, water storage facility (reservoir) and water treatment plant for desalination, demineralization or purification of water or for carrying out any similar process or processes intended to make the...

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Custom Duty- Assessment under Project Import Regulations, 1986 – Requirement of cash security in lieu of bank guarantee

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:15 PM PST


The issue regarding furnishing of a cash security equal to 2% of the CIF value of the goods sought to be imported under Project Import has further been examined by the Board. In view of the reduction in import duty and the inordinate delay...

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2G scam- CBI questions former TRAI chairman

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:06 PM PST


Former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman Nripendra Misra was today questioned by the CBI in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Misra, who was also the Secretary in the Telecom Ministry, had taken over the...

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Budget 2011- All about the new tax proposals

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:05 PM PST


Senior Citizens should be a happy lot after the Budget. After meeting their long-standing demand of making 60 as the defining age of senior citizens, the finance minister has also introduced a special category -- 'very-senior' -- for citizens over...

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Sibal favours spectrum audit, asks telcos to collaborate

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:30 PM PST


Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal] said on Tuesday he is in favour of the Comptroller and Auditor General's proposal to conduct an audit of the total available spectrum in the country with a focus on how much was allocated to private operators from 2000...

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