Monthly Archives: March 2016

Amarnathji Yatra from 2nd July to 18th August, 2016

By | March 16, 2016

Shri Amarnathji Yatra from 2nd July to 18th August, 2016 The process of registration of pilgrims for  Shri Amarnathji   Yatra 2016 has started. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board chaired by the Governor, Jammu and Kashmir has issued following procedure for registration of yatris through bank:- The registration and issue of Yatra Permit (YPs) will be done… Read More »

Online application for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra-2016

By | March 16, 2016

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra – 2016 Ministry of External Affairs has announced today the commencement of online application for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra-2016 on the website http://kmy.gov.in The Yatra is planned during the period 12 June to 9 September 2016 through Lipulekh and Nathu La. The route via Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), which involves extensive trekking of about… Read More »

Change of Address in Passports

By | March 16, 2016

Change of Address in Passports Address of the passport holder is printed on the additional data page of the passport. This page is laminated along with the primary data page containing the photo, name and other personal particulars of the passport holder, using a laminate paper with high security features. Change in address of the… Read More »

Govt Facilities for Haj Pilgrimage

By | March 16, 2016

Facilities for Haj Pilgrimage The number of pilgrims who proceeded for Haj during the last three years are  as follows: Year Number of Pilgrims proceeded for Haj 2013 135,938 2014 135,914 2015 135,868 The expenditure towards Haj is borne by the pilgrims themselves. No financial assistance is given directly to Haj pilgrims. However, Ministry of… Read More »

15 Government Owned Hotels and Yatri Niwas in India

By | March 16, 2016

Government Owned Hotels and Yatri Niwas India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) under the administrative control of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India runs 15 hotels in the country.  The details of the hotels are given below. ITDC has been in profit for the last three years. The details are as under:                                                                                                             (Rs. in… Read More »

Bed and Breakfast Scheme

By | March 16, 2016

Bed and Breakfast Scheme The Scheme for Approval and Registration of Incredible India Bed and Breakfast/Homestay Establishments of the Ministry of Tourism is voluntary in nature. The main objective of the scheme is to provide a clean and affordable place for foreigners and domestic tourists alike including an opportunity for foreign tourists to stay with… Read More »

DEPB and Duty Drawback not eligible for deduction u/s 80-IB

By | March 16, 2016

Held Duty drawback receipt/DEPB benefits do not form part of the net profits of eligible industrial undertaking for the purposes of section 80-I/80-IA/80-IB of the 1961 Act. SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Liberty India v. Commissioner of Income-tax* S.H. KAPADIA AFTAB ALAM, JJ. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5891 OF 2009 AND OTHERS AUGUST 31, 2009 JUDGMENT S.H.… Read More »

CAG Compliance Audit Report of Service Tax

By | March 16, 2016

CAG has releases it Report No. 1 of 2016 (Indirect Taxes – Service Tax) for the Financial Year 2014-15 on compliance audit of the Central Board of Excise and Customs under Department of Revenue – Indirect Taxes (Service Tax) of the Union Government. The Service Tax collection was Rs 1, 67,969 crore during financial year 2014-15 (FY15)… Read More »