Monthly Archives: December 2015

Presumptive Taxation can not be applied by AO If there is Loss as per books of accounts

By | December 9, 2015

In Sanyasi Rao , the Supreme Court was interpreting Section 44AC which provides for taxation of presumptive income based on the gross receipts. The Supreme Court in the said case held that even where Section 44AC is sought to be applied to a trader, it was only a machinery provision and could not deny the… Read More »

Anti-dumping duty on Gliclazide exported from China

By | December 8, 2015

Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on Gliclazide, originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five year [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 59/2015-Customs (ADD)  New Delhi, the… Read More »

Anti-dumping duty on Methylene Chloride exported from China and Russia

By | December 8, 2015

Seeks to levy provisional anti-dumping duty on Methylene Chloride originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Russia for a period not exceeding six months [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 58/2015-Customs… Read More »

Janoli-Bhagola, Tehsil Palwal Haryana for Unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods”.

By | December 8, 2015

Amendment in Principal Notification No. 12/97-Customs(N.T.) dated 02.04.1997 [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Excise and Customs) Notification No.137/ 2015-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the  7th December, 2015 G.S.R……. (E). – In exercise of the powers… Read More »

Bulk Milk Cooler classified under 8418

By | December 8, 2015

B.9 – Vadodara Zone – Classification – Classification of “Milking Machines and Dairy Machines”- Whether Classifiable Under Tariff Item 84.18 or 84.19: Issue: The Bulk Milk Cooler is described as an insulated tank made up of SS 304 stainless steel sheets with evaporators, direct expansion condensing unit and smooth agitation, which is installed at village… Read More »

Fruit juices or juice based drinks attract same rate of duty @ 6%

By | December 8, 2015

B.7 – Kolkata Zone – Classification – Description of Goods under Tariff Item No 22029020 being “Fruit-Pulp or Fruit Juice Based Drinks” Issue: The sponsoring zone pointed out that tariff item 22029020 provides description of goods as “fruit-Pulp or fruit Juice based drinks” but this description of goods seems incomplete as no percentage of fruit… Read More »

Edible Coconut Oil in retail packing of 200 ml or less is classifiable under Chapter 15 covering Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and not under Chapter 33 covering Cosmetics and Toilet Preparation

By | December 8, 2015

B.6 – Hyderabad Zone – Classification – Classification of Coconut Oil Packed in Packages up to Sizes of 200ml: Issue: This issue relates to classification of Coconut Oil. There are two contending classifications of Coconut Oil under the Central Excise Tariff. Chapter 15 covers various types of Vegetable Oils including Coconut Oil and Chapter 33… Read More »