Monthly Archives: September 2016

MEIS -Increase in reward Rate of 575 Items & addition of 2901 new items

By | September 23, 2016

In the backdrop of the continued challenging global environment being faced by Indian exporters, Department of Commerce has extended support to certain new products and enhanced the rate of incentives for certain other specified products under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).  This has been implemented through DGFT public Notice No 32 dated 22.09.2016.… Read More »

Setting up of Clearance Facilitation Committee for Land Customs Stations and Inland Container Depots

By | September 23, 2016

F. No. 450/115/2016-CUS.-IV Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs Circular No. 44/2016 – Customs New Delhi, dated the 22nd September, 2016 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise, All Directors General, All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners… Read More »

Limitation Period under Income Tax Act

By | September 23, 2016

Section Nature of compliance Limitation of time (1) (2) (3) 9A(5) Section 9A provides that fund management activity carried out by an eligible offshore investment fund through an eligible fund manager acting on behalf of such fund shall not constitute business connection in India (subject to certain conditions). Within 90 days from the end of… Read More »

RBI Shifted issue date of 5th tranch of Sovereign Gold Bond

By | September 23, 2016

Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 Series II The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with Government of India, had notified the issuance of Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2016-17 Series II videIDMD.CDD.No.462/14.04.050/2016-17 and IDMD.CDD.No.463/14.04.050/2016-17. The fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds was open for subscription from September 01, 2016 to September 09, 2016. The bonds were to be… Read More »

Category: RBI

Sovereign Gold Bond -5th Tranch-More than Rs. 820 crore expected to be realised

By | September 23, 2016

More than Rs. 820 crore expected to be realised through Fifth Tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme from 1st to 9th September, 2016; This is mobilised through over 2.00 lakh applications representing around 2.37 tonnes of gold; The next tranche of SGB Scheme is expected around the third week of October, 2016, prior to… Read More »

Govt announces enhanced support under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) of the Foreign Trade Policy

By | September 23, 2016

Government announces enhanced support under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) of the Foreign Trade Policy In the backdrop of the continued challenging global environment being faced by Indian exporters, Department of Commerce has extended support to certain new products and enhanced the rate of incentives for certain other specified products under the Merchandise Exports… Read More »