FinMin issues revised procedure for handling of disciplinary cases under Rule 9 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 and Revision and Review cases under Rule 29 and 29A of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965.

FinMin issues SOP for timely implementation of Final Order passed on conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings; Apprises that it has come to the notice that some disciplinary proceedings issued by the CBIC have not been timely implemented by the field formations leading to non-compliance, revenue-loss and avoidable litigations; Thus outlines the following SOPs for ensuring timely compliance, viz Field formations (i) should get the final order served upon charged officers within 15 days of issue and forward the original copy of acknowledgment to Ministry (Ad.V) within next 7 days, (ii) should get the final orders implemented within 1 month and forward the report of action taken to Ministry within 1 month; In addition to this (i) All Pr. CCO/CCO to furnish quarterly report to CVO, CBIC indicating the number of final orders and time taken to implement the same with explanation for delay, if any, (ii) CBIC/Ad.V section to maintain a register of penalty orders issued by Board in prescribed format and said register will be submitted to CVO, CBIC in 1 week of every month.

​Kerala Government notifies Kerala Finance Act, 2021 to give effect to certain financial proposals of the Government of Kerala for the Financial Year 2021-2022; Amends Kerala Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 along-with Kerala Finance Act, 2020, Kerala Finance Act, 2019, Kerala Surcharge on Taxes Act, 1957, Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975, Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1991, Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003.

Directorate General of Trade, Ministry of Commerce, and Industry in view of request made by the domestic industry (M/s Pioneer Polyleathers Limited) terminates the investigation initiated against the imports of “Self-adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film” originating in or exported from China PR.

Jharkhand Govt. amends Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001 with immediate effect

Pursuant to Board of Investment, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme-2014 meeting on April 19, 2021, Rajasthan Govt. extends the benefit of 100% exemption from payment of electricity duty for 10 years on the consumption of electrical energy in the manufacturing of goods, to eligible manufacturing and services sector; By such amends clause 3 of Department’s order No. F.4 (77) FD/Tax/2004-14 dated May 12, 2016.

Rajasthan Govt. grants 100% rebate of the amount of purchase tax payable under the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, 1994 on purchase of Sonamukhi in the course of export outside India, subject to the condition that the amount of purchase tax due, interest and/or penalty thereupon if any, if already deposited, shall not be refunded

CBIC releases a compilation of pro revenue CESTAT cases of last 3 years; Clarifies that these case laws pertain to Service Tax, Customs, Excise covering major issues viz. taxability, classification, valuation, standard of evidences, limitation, eligibility of exemption notifications etc.; Further, the selection of case laws has been made by keeping in mind that ratio contained in these cases may also be relevant even in the present tax regime of GST

Government of Nagaland notifies information as regards Registration, Enrolment, Returns filing and Tax payment under the Nagaland Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act & Rules, 1968.

Kerala Government inserts new section 7A “Special provision for payment of turnover tax and waiver of penalty of interest" for bar hotels, allowing them to settle the arrears of turnover up to March 31, 2020 at specified rates, subject to eligibility conditions, with complete waiver of penalty and 50% waiver on interest.