Customs

CBEC must aim at 22% growth in service tax collection: Das

Concerned over low service tax realisation, Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das Monday asked the CBEC (Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax) to analyse revenue mop-up sectorally and ensure that it grows by 20-22 percent in the fiscal.

Aug 24, 2015, 23:15 PM IST

HP India tax case: Customs Tribunal to reconvene hearing in April

The Customs Tribunal is scheduled to reconvene hearings from April 6 on USD 403 million (about Rs 2,500 crore at current exchange rate) alleged duty evasion case of US-based Hewlett-Packard's (HP) India unit.

Mar 22, 2015, 11:44 AM IST

Customs duty evasion: Fin Min proposes to reduce penalty

Government proposes to reduce by 10 percent the penalty levied in cases involving fraud and other means to evade customs duty.

Mar 12, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

Fliers to show original jewellery docs before declaring them

Foreign-bound fliers, wishing to declare jewellery and precious metals, should now carry an affidavit in case they don't have original documents affirming ownership of valuables before customs so that they are not charged duty on such items on their return.

Jan 11, 2015, 12:01 PM IST

Seven snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

Seven overseas intelligence units, including two in China, have been proposed to be set up by the government in order to check black money transactions and customs fraud.

Jan 04, 2015, 10:36 AM IST