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N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Changes in Budget
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a2r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Budgetary Changes
• Customs Duty Rates
• Customs Tariff: Notification No. 6/2018-Customs to No.
23/2018-Customs all dated 2nd February, 2018
• Central Excise Duty Rates
• Notification No. 1/2018-CE to No.13/2018-CE all dt 2nd
February, 2018
• Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931
• Above Proposals take effect from the midnight of 1st
February I 2nd February, 2018.
• Legislative Changes- Effective w.e.f date when Finance Act will
comes into force
• Customs Act, 1962; Customs Tariff Act, 1975
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a3r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Social Welfare Surcharge
• Education Cess and H. Ed Cess … removed
• Social Welfare Charge introduced
• to provide for finance education, health and social security
• @10% on the aggregate of duties, taxes and cesses which
are levied and collected under Section 12 of Customs Act,
1962
• and any sum chargeable on the goods specified in sub-
section (1) under any other law for the time being in force,
• Not levied on ADD/Safeguard Duty/Countervailing duty
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a4r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Social Welfare Surcharge (Contd)
• The provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and the rules and
regulations made thereunder, shall, apply in relation to the
levy and collection of the Social Welfare Surcharge as they
apply in relation to the levy and collection of duties of customs
• Levy of Social Welfare Surcharge on Integrated Tax and GST
Compensation Cess on imported goods
• fully exempted by Notification No. 13/2018- Customs
dated 02.02.2018
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a5r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
CBEC to CBIC
• Name of Central Board of Excise and Customs is being
changed to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, with
consequential amendments in the following Acts: -
• The Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)
• The Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962)
• The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017)
This amendment will be effective from the date of enactment of
the Finance Bill 2018.
Section 2(6) of CA, 62 will read as
"Board" means the Central Board of Excise Indirect Taxes and
Customs constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act,
1963 (54 of 1963)]
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a6r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Arrival/ Departure Manifest
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a7r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Section 1
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a8r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Section 2(2)- New Defn of
Assessment
Definition of Assessment – Inclusive to definitive definition
(2) “assessment” means determination of the dutiability of any
goods and the amount of duty, tax, cess or any other sum so
payable, if any, under this Act or under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975
(hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act) or under any
other law for the time being in force, with reference to––
a) the tariff classification of such goods as determined in
accordance with the provisions of the Customs Tariff Act;
b) the value of such goods as determined in accordance with the
provisions of this Act and the Customs Tariff Act;
c) exemption or concession of duty, tax, cess or any other sum,
consequent upon any notification issued therefor under this Act
or under the Customs Tariff Act or under any other law for the
time being in force;
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a9r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )
Section 2(2) (Contd)
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a10
rcotics (NACIN)
Indian Customs Waters
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a11
rcotics (NACIN)
Definition of Notification
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a12
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 11- Prohibitions/Restrictions/Obligations
under any other Law
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a13
rcotics (NACIN)
Amendment of Section
17( Assessment)
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a14
rcotics (NACIN)
Legal Backing to RMS( Risk Based
Selection)
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a15
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 17(5)
• Scope of verification and re-assessment broadened; Need for
speaking order
• (5) Where any re-assessment done under sub-section (4) is
contrary to the self-assessment done by the importer or
exporter regarding valuation of goods, classification,
exemption or concessions of duty availed consequent to any
notification issued therefor under this Act and in cases other
than those where the importer or exporter, as the case may
be, confirms his acceptance of the said re- assessment in
writing, the proper officer shall pass a speaking order on the
re-assessment, within fifteen days from the date of re-
assessment of the bill of entry or the shipping bill, as the case
may be.
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a16
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 17(6)- PCA/OSPCA
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a17
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 18- Provisional Assessment
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a18
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 18- Time Limit for finalisation
of Provisional Assessment
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a19
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 18(3)- Interest on finalisation
of Provisional Assessment
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a20
rcotics (NACIN)
SECTION 25. Power to grant
exemption from duty
• A new section 25A inserted, so as to empower the Central
Government
• to exempt goods imported for repair, further processing or
manufacture ['Inward Processing of Goods'] from
payment of whole or any part of duty of customs, leviable
thereon subject to certain conditions.
• A new section 25B is being inserted so as to empower Central
Government
• to exempt goods re-imported after export for repair,
further processing or manufacture ['Outward Processing
of Goods'] from payment of whole or any part of duty of
customs, leviable thereon subject to certain conditions
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a21
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 28
• Pre-Notice Consultations
• Proviso to Section 28(1)(a) inserted
• “Provided that before issuing notice, the proper officer shall hold
pre-notice consultation with the person chargeable with duty or
interest in such manner as may be prescribed;”
• Supplementary Show cause Notice
• New sub-section (7A) inserted
• (7A) Save as otherwise provided in clause (a) of sub-section (1) or
in sub-section (4), the proper officer may issue a supplementary
notice under such circumstances and in such manner as may be
prescribed, and the provisions of this section shall apply to such
supplementary notice as if it was issued under the said sub-
section (1) or sub-section (4).”;
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a22
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 28- Time Limit for
adjudication
• Definitive Time Limits for adjudication
• Six months for normal cases and one years for extended period
cases
• “Where it is possible to do so”… deleted
• Section 28 (9) The proper officer shall determine the amount
of duty or interest under sub-section (8),-
• (a) within six months from the date of notice, where it is
possible to do so, in respect of cases falling under clause (a) of
sub- section (1);
• (b) within one year from the date of notice, where it is possible
to do so, in respect of cases falling under sub-section (4).
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a23
rcotics (NACIN)
Extension of time limit for
adjudication
• Provisos added to Section 28(9)
• Adjudication time period extendable by the officer senior to
adjudicating authority for a further period of six months and
one year respectively in normal cases and extended clause
cases
• Deemed Conclusion of Proceedings
• If the demand notice is not adjudicated even within the
extended period,
• such proceeding shall be deemed to have concluded as if
no notice had been issued.”
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a24
rcotics (NACIN)
Non possibility of adjudication with in
time limit- Relaxation in specified cases
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a25
rcotics (NACIN)
Recovery of excess refund paid
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a26
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 28(10B) inserted
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a27
rcotics (NACIN)
Provisions for Advance Ruling
revamped
• AAR to be of the rank of
• Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs
to function as a Customs Authority for Advance Rulings
• Appeal Provisions introduced
• New Section 28KA inserted; Authority for Advance Rulings
constituted under section 245-O of the Income-tax Act, 1961 to act
as Appellate Authority
• Definition of Applicant further expanded so as to include any
person,––
• (i) holding a valid IEC Number granted under section 7 of the FT
(DR) Act, 1992; or
• (ii) exporting any goods to India; or
• (iii) with a justifiable cause to the satisfaction of the Authority
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a28
rcotics (NACIN)
Provisions for Advance Ruling
• changes shall come into force only when customs authority for
advance ruling is appointed under section 28EA
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a29
rcotics (NACIN)
Manifest under Sections 30 and 41
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a30
rcotics (NACIN)
Clearance of goods
• Section 45 amended
• Manner of clearance by other ways in addition to existing
system of clearance by the proper officer as may be
prescribed
• Section 47, 50, 51, 60 and 68 amended
• provision for clearance of goods by Customs Automated
System in addition to existing clearance by the proper
officer.
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a31
rcotics (NACIN)
Concept of Electronic Cash Ledger
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a32
rcotics (NACIN)
Chapter XI- Courier included
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a33
rcotics (NACIN)
Chapter XIIA ( Audit)
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a34
rcotics (NACIN)
Controlled Delivery ( Section 109A)
• 109A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the proper
officer or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, may
undertake controlled delivery of any consignment of such goods
and in such manner as may be prescribed, to––
• (a) any destination in India; or
• (b) a foreign country, in consultation with the competent
authority of such country to which such consignment is destined.
• Explanation.––For the purposes of this section “controlled
delivery” means the procedure of allowing consignment of such
goods to pass out of, or into, the territory of India with the
knowledge and under the supervision of proper officer for
identifying the persons involved in the commission of an offence
or contravention under this Act.’.
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a35
rcotics (NACIN)
Monetary Powers for Adjudication
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a36
rcotics (NACIN)
CC(Appeals) – Power to remand
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a37
rcotics (NACIN)
Section 143AA Inserted
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a38
rcotics (NACIN)
Reciprocal arrangement for exchange
of information
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a39
rcotics (NACIN)
Service of order, decision etc; Section
153
• Section 153 is being substituted ; Mode of service expanded
• Aligned with the provisions of the section 169 of the CGST Act
• to include Speed Post, Courier, and registered email as valid
modes of delivery and
• in case of non-service by such means,
• to also provide for affixing it at some conspicuous place at the last
known place of business or residence in addition to affixing it on
the notice board of the Customs House etc.
• Provide for publishing it in a newspaper widely circulated in the
locality in which the person to whom it is issued is last known to
have resided or carried on business
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a40
rcotics (NACIN)
Changes in Customs Tariff Act, 1975
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a41
rcotics (NACIN)
Sale of goods while the same are in
Customs Bonded Warehouse
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a42
rcotics (NACIN)
Amendment of Second Schedule to
CTA, 1975
• “4. In respect of all other goods which are not covered under
column (2) of this Schedule, the rate of duty shall be ‘Nil’.’
N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a43
rcotics (NACIN)
THANK YOU
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N a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C u s t o m s , I n d i r e c t Ta x e s a n d N a r c o t i c s ( N A C I N )