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Charge 0.1% GST on Covid vaccines, medical items

GST is applicable on domestic supplies and commercial import of vaccines at 5 per cent and on Covid drugs, oxygen concentrators, etc. at 12 per cent

'Covid-19 vaccine imports will attract IGST'

The notification dated April 24, 2021 does not exempt IGST leviable on on import of oxygen, oxygen-related equipment and Covid-19 vaccines

'FTP benefits are available against settlement of claims by ECGC'

Here are the conditions under which ECGC claims can be considered for availing export incentives

Lowering import duty to bring down vax price

The Customs has a critical role in facilitating the cross-border movement of the vaccines

Robust kickoff to FY22 marred by anxieties over Covid resurgence

The financial year 2021-22 has started well, except that the anxieties due to the spread of coronavirus in India and abroad have increased. Hopefully, they too shall pass

Tolerating an act for a consideration is a taxable service: Expert

Our account with the Customs was flagged as "risky exporter" and our claim for refund of IGST paid on export goods was blocked

Shipping lines set to decide if container e-module's a success

The FIEO says the e-module is a first-level marketplace where exporters can post their container demands online, which will help in ground-level assessment of containers required in the country

FIEO seeks re-look at proposed Section 113(ja) in Customs Act

The trade views these measures with suspicion and alerts the government to possible unintended consequences of the proposed amendments

Commerce ministry should remove impossible conditions in SEZ rules: Expert

The Commerce Ministry should amend the Rule 34 suitably and also the Rules 46(12) and 46(13), as the procurement certificate has been replaced with the intimation prescribed under Rule 5 of Customs

Govt may consider effect on industries before imposing duties

In her Budget speech, the finance minister said, "MSMEs and other user industries have been severely hit by a recent sharp rise in iron and steel prices

Headwinds to exports raise fears of stifled India growth story

The problems of moving cargo to the destinations continue. Containers are not easily available in time as there aren't enough vessels sailing to and from India

Receipt of exports from third party must be declared upfront: Expert

We exported certain goods last year and received full payment. The buyer rejected a part of the consignment

Biden could revive but not reset WTO

Calls for reforming the WTO grew louder even before Donald Trump took centre-stage in the US

Relaxed norms to help MSMEs get AEO recognition

At present, there 791 entities with AEO-LO recognition, 3,206 parties with AEO-T1 recognition, 581 parties with AEO-T2 recognition, and 20 parties with AEO-T3 recognition

Commerce ministry should amend SEZ rules for sourcing from EOUs: Expert

EOUs were de-licensed as bonded warehouses with effect from August 13, 2016

Restrictions by way of software changes counter-productive

What happens when the government uses the software to impose restrictions that are not sanctioned by legal provisions is that the Courts strike down such restrictions as invalid

Exporters left in cold over flawed RoDTEP scheme

The main objective of RoDTEP is to refund the duties and taxes that are not rebated or exempted through schemes for duty drawback, advance authorisation, EOU etc

Exporters must carefully study GST notifications

The exporters need not give in to the unreasonable demands of the DRI.

Notifications on GST exemptions puzzle exporters

On January 23, 2018, the exporters were barred from exporting on payment of IGST under refund claim if the supplier to the AA holder availed IGST exemption on his imports under his AA.

RCEP makes US, and India rethink joining trade deals

India has been allowed to join the RCEP anytime and in the meantime participate in meetings as 'observer'