Articles by Bimal Jain

Finance Bill, 2015 enacted: Significant changes under the Central Excise and the Customs

Bimal Jain 20 May 2015 at 10:20

Dear Professional Colleague,Finance Bill, 2015 enacted: Significant changes under the Central Excise and the CustomsThe Hon�ble President has given assent to the Finance Bill, 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Accordingly, the Finance Bill, 2015

New Service tax rate of 14%(Subsuming EC and SHEC) to come into effect from 1st June and other changes

Bimal Jain 20 May 2015 at 10:20

Service tax rate increased from 12.36% 14% (Subsuming EC and SHEC) effective from June 1, 2015 and Other changesAfter the Hon�ble President has given assent to the Finance Bill, 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015, the Ministry of Finance, Departmen

CBEC clarifies - Dealer Registration not mandatory for transit sale

Bimal Jain 08 May 2015 at 10:32

Background: Vide Notification No. 8/2015-C.E. (N.T.), dated March 1, 2015, the following provisos were added to Rule 11(2) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 (�the Excise Rules�) "Provided also that if the goods are sent directly to a

Credit of Education Cess & SHEC can be used for payment of Excise Duty by Manufacturers

Bimal Jain 04 May 2015 at 11:29

Credit of Education Cess & SHEC can be used for payment of Excise Duty by Manufacturers and Gist of Other important Notifications - LS passed Finance Bill, 2015 The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2015 which includes various tax proposals pres

CBEC clarifies - Clearance from DTA to SEZ is Export and eligible for rebate of duty

Bimal Jain 01 May 2015 at 10:27

Dear Professional Colleague, CBEC clarifies - Clearance from DTA to SEZ is Export and eligible for rebate of duty Background: In the Union Budget, 2015 vide Notification No. 06/2015-C.E. (N.T.) dated March 1, 2015 (Effective from March 1, 2015), E

Demand of Service tax on the amount credited/ debited to suspense

Bimal Jain 10 April 2015 at 10:29

Dear Professional Colleague,Demand of Service tax on the amount credited/ debited to suspense account for the period prior to May 10, 2008 is not exigible to Service taxWe are sharing with you an important judgment of Honble CESTAT, Chennai, i

Increase in time limit for availing Cenvat credit on Input services and Inputs

Bimal Jain 06 April 2015 at 18:09

Dear Professional Colleague,Increase in time limit for availing Cenvat credit on Input services and Inputs Whether applicable on invoices issued prior to March 1, 2015?Till September 1, 2014, there was no time limit prescribed under the Cenva

Key Takeaways of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020

Bimal Jain 03 April 2015 at 11:15

Dear Professional Colleague,Greetings!!!May lord Mahavir bless you and your family abundantly and fill your life with the virtue of Truth, Nonviolence, Happiness and External compassion.Happy Mahavir Jayanti......Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 Unveiled

Changes in service tax from 1st April 2015

Bimal Jain 01 April 2015 at 16:33

New Service tax rate of 14% is not effective immediately and shall come into effect only from a date to be notified later:The Union Budget, 2015 has proposed an increase in the rate of Service tax from 12.36% to flat 14% with abolishment of Education

Impact of Change of Service tax liability structure from partial reverse charge

Bimal Jain 28 March 2015 at 15:53

Impact of Change of Service tax liability structure from partial reverse charge to full reverse charge on manpower Supply and Security Services in transition periodAs Notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20-06-2012 has been amended vide Notification No.