According to some makers, the crisis unfortunately has come at a critical time, when April-June season is knocking
While Mattel, Funskool, Hasbro, and Hamleys are impacted by the hike, none of them are part of the agitation yet
There is already safeguard duty of 15 per cent levied on the imported solar cells and modules
The initiative is also aimed at bringing uniformity with the data/ information captured in the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), it added
Solar modules constitute 80% of the cost of a solar power project.
But Customs duty hike may lead to price rise in EVs, ACs, refrigerators & handsets
The personal income tax has been simplified and reduced. Individuals will have to pay tax at the reduced rate of 10% for incomes of Rs 5-7.5 lakh, against the current rate of 20%
Govt to trim exemptions by Sept, review customs law and procedures in line with ease of doing business
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget for 2020-21 said exemptions from customs duty have been given in public interest from time to time
Customs duty on catalytic converters, parts of commercial vehicles, other than electric vehicles, have also been hiked
Industry body said exemption available to coking coal was also removed by the government in 2014-15 Budget by bringing it at par with other types of coal and imposing 2.5 per cent basic customs duty
Removal of duty on ferro-nickel and stainless steel scrap is a long standing demand and the Ministry of Steel has also at times batted for zero duty on these items.
The Commerce and Industry Ministry in its Budget recommendations to the Finance Ministry has proposed rationalisation of basic customs or import duty on over 300 items from different sectors
For accounting purposes, the depreciation can be worked out as per the Companies Act and for income tax purposes, as per income tax laws
Industry and tax experts have hailed the decision saying that the move would ensure an escalation point for taxpayers in case their grievances are not addressed at designated level
The renewables ministry wants separate classification for solar PV cells and modules used for clean energy projects and levy duties on their import
Customs duty on ACs imported completely is 20%, following a 10% increase in September last year
Local optic fiber manufacturers cheer the move
Government expects 19 per cent growth in Customs collection
Industry captains, experts at CII, FICCI praise some measures; say government could have done much more