SECTION 90 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES GIBRALTAR NOTIFICATION NO. 28/2013[F.NO.503/11/2009-FTD-I], DATED 1-4-2013 Whereas, an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Gibraltar for the Exchange of Information with respect to taxes was signed… Read More
The Visa on Arrival (VOA) scheme of the Government for foreign tourists registered a growth of 63% during March, 2013. During the month, a total number of 2,107 VoAs were issued as compared to 1,287 VoAs issued during March, 2012. The following are the other important highlights of VoAs issued during March, 2013: (i) During… Read More
Shri Srikant Kumar Jena, Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced the release of the monthly Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of February 2013 compiled by the Central Statistics Office. The index is a composite indicator that measures the short term changes in the… Read More
Shri Srikant Kumar Jena, Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced the release of the monthly provisional Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Base 2010=100 along with annual inflation rates for March 2013, compiled by the Central Statistics Office. Final CPI numbers for the month of February 2013 have also been… Read More
Dr. C P Joshi Rolls Out Electronic Toll Collection on Vadodara Mumbai Section of NH-8 Dr. C P Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways dedicated to the Nation today, the first interoperable Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology based Electronic Tolling System at Charoti Toll Plaza, Dahanu in Thane District, Maharashtra. The… Read More
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas fell sharply to US$ 103.17/barrel (bbl) on 11.04.2013. This was lower than the price of US$ 104.02/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 10.04.2013. In rupee terms also,… Read More
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed (i) Shri Rakesh Srivastava, (ii) Shri Surya Prakash Kesarwani, (iii) Shri Vipin Sinha, (iv) Shri Karuna Nand Bajpayee, (v) Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta and (vi) Shri Anjani Kumar Mishra as Additional Judges of the… Read More
Ministry of I&B Monitoring Digital Switch Over in 38 Cities ; 15 Cities Achieve Nearly 100 % Digitization ; 85% Digitization Target Achieved during Phase II of Das The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been consistently monitoring the progress made regarding the switch over of Analogue Cable Television signals to Digital mode as part of Digitization… Read More
MoU for Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education Signed Between India and Germany Two MoUs were signed between India and Germany yesterday - a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Higher Education and a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) regarding Promotion of German as a Foreign Language in India. The… Read More
Central Direct Tax Advisory Committee (CDTAC) is to Develop and Encourage Mutual Cooperation between the Tax-Payers and the Income Tax Department and to Remove Administrative and Procedural difficulties of a General Nature: FM The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram said that role of the Central Direct Tax Advisory Committee (CDTAC) is to develop and… Read More
TRAI releases draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff package (STP) for Set Top Boxes (STBs) for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems (DAS) and Consumer Premises Equipments (CPEs) for Direct to Home (DTH) services TRAI has released draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff package (STP) for Set Top Boxes (STBs) for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems… Read More
India™s Model Code of Conduct is a Source of Inspiration, Says Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius India and Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, for cooperation in the field of election management and administration. The MoU was signed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri V.S. Sampath and the Electoral… Read More
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, the 10th April, 2013 In the Circular No. 14/2013 - Customs dated the 5th April, 2013 issued by Central Board of Excise and Customs, Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), in sub paragraph (2) in paragraph (2), for the words Electro… Read More