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In-bond manufacturing – CBIC consolidates forms and clarifies procedures
22 十月 2018
CBIC has updated procedure for seeking permission for in-bond manufacturing and for maintaining various records. An elaborate Circular No. 38/2018-Cus., dated 18-10-2018 issued for the purpose also prescribes various forms for this purpose and clarifies on duty liability on removal of processed good
Limitation in insolvency cases – Insertion of s.238A in IBA is retrospective
12 十月 2018
Relying on Report of Insolvency Law Committee, Supreme Court of India has held that insertion of Section 238A in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is retrospective.
CCI amends Combination Regulations for faster disposal of M&A cases
10 十月 2018
Competition Commission of India has amended CCI (Procedure in regard to Transaction of Business relating to Combinations) Regulations, 2011 on 9-10-2018 to provide certainty, transparency and other clarificatory changes for faster disposal of combination cases.
IPAB can hear copyright matter in absence of Member Copyright
08 十月 2018
The Delhi High Court has held that though it may be apposite for the government to appoint Member Technical (Copyright), a vacancy in this regard does not impinges upon jurisdiction of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) constituted under Section 83 of the Trade Marks Act.
Art. 12 and 14 of Indo-German and Indo-Swiss DTAAs – Beneficial Article to apply
08 十月 2018
The assessee, an Indian company, was making payments to a German individual resident which according to the Revenue fell under the category of ‘Fees for technical services’ as per Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act and Article 12 of the Indo-German DTAA and thus
GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 is constitutionally valid
05 十月 2018
GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and the Rules framed thereunder are constitutionally valid. The Act has been held as not beyond legislative competence of Parliament, as not transgressing the Constitution (101st Amendment) Act and not a colourable legislation.
Territorial jurisdiction of court - Trademark s.134 and Copyright s.62 are not in exclusion to s.20 of CPC
01 十月 2018
Delhi High Court has held that territorial jurisdiction of a Court in a trademark action could be invoked where there is use ‘upon’ or ‘in relation’ to goods. It noted that the phrase ‘in relation to’ includes advertising, promotion, etc.
Anti-dumping duty – DA’s termination order appealable before CESTAT
01 十月 2018
Appeal can be filed before CESTAT under Section 9C of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in a case where Designated Authority proposes non-imposition of anti-dumping duty.
Territorial jurisdiction of court - Trademark s.134 and Copyright s.62 are not in exclusion to s.20 of CPC
01 十月 2018
Delhi High Court has held that territorial jurisdiction of a Court in a trademark action could be invoked where there is use ‘upon’ or ‘in relation’ to goods. It noted that the phrase ‘in relation to’ includes advertising, promotion, etc.
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GST TRAN-1 – New due dates notified
12 九月 2018
Form GSTR-1 for the months of July 2017 till September 2018 can now be filed till 31st of October 2018, both by persons having turnover up to Rs.1.5 crore and more (with certain exceptions).