Extension of last date to receive comments and counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem”
Keeping in view the requests of stakeholders, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments upto 27th November 2023, and for counter-comments up to 11th December 2023. Stakeholders are requested to submit their comments preferably in electronic form by e-mail to advadmn[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]in with a copy to vibhatomar[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]in.
Extension of last date to receive counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services”
The counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, on the email ID advbcs-2[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]in and jtadvbcs-1[at]trai[dot]gov[dot]in.
Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI Pre-Consultation Paper on Inputs for Formulation of “National Broadcasting Policy”
On requests received from the stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments on the above-mentioned pre-consultation paper, it has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments up to 7th November 2023. No request for any further extension of time for submission of comments shall be entertained.
Circular Regarding wider dissemination the “National Programme on Artificial”
The UGC committee has prepared a report titled ‘National Programme on Artificial Intelligence (NPAI) Skilling framework. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of AI technologies across sector and further need to align skilling initiatives. The Higher Education Institutions are requested to widely disseminate the report among all the students and faculty to build momentum around skilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services
Clarification, with reference to GST levy, related to the following issues are being issued through this circular. i. Whether ‘same line of business’ in case of passenger transport service and renting of motor vehicles includes leasing of motor vehicles without operators. ii. Whether GST is applicable on reimbursement of electricity charges received by real estate companies, malls, airport operators etc. from their lessees/occupants. iii. Whether job work for processing of “Barley” into “Malted Barley” attracts GST@5% as applicable to “job work in relation to food and food products” or 18% as applicable on “job work in relation to manufacture of alcoholic liquor for human consumption”. iv. Whether District Mineral Foundations Trusts (DMFTs) set up by the State Governments are Governmental Authorities and thus eligible for the same exemptions from GST as available to any other Governmental Authority. v. Whether supply of pure services and composite supplies by way of horticulture/horticulture works(where the value of goods constitutes not more than 25 per
cent of the total value of supply) made to CPWD are eligible for exemption from GST under Sr. No. 3 and 3A of Notification no 12/2017-CTR dated 28.06.2017.
Clarification regarding determination of place of supply
The place of supply of service provided by way of supply of sale of space on hoarding/ structure for advertising or for grant of rights to use the hoarding/ structure for advertising in this case would be the location where such hoarding/ structure is located.
CBIC Clarification relating to export of services
It is clarified that the Indian exporters, undertaking export of services, can be paid the export proceeds in INR from the Special Rupee Vostro Accounts of correspondent bank(s)of the partner trading country, opened by AD banks, subject to the conditions/ restrictions mentioned in Foreign Trade Policy,2023 & extant RBI Circulars.
Revised import policy for edible oils
“All Vegetable ()ils/ Refined Vegetable Oils/ Solvent extracted Oils specified in Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 (made under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006) and conforming to standards specified in these regulations are freely importable except where otherwise stated.”
New ESIC email id publicized
The new e-mail ID of ESIC is publicized. It is as under: – socialmedia.pr@esic.gov.in.
CBDT exempts Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board from paying Income Tax
This notification shall be deemed to have been applied for assessment year 2023-2024 relevant to the financial year 2022-2023.
