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Request to preserve the ongoing exemption of Goods and Service Tax (GST) for international air and ocean freight services

The Tax, Tariff and Regulatory Affairs Committee at AMCHAM made a representation to the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on 8th Sept. 2021, with a request to preserve the ongoing exemption of Goods and Service Tax (GST) for international air and ocean freight services. government’s continued emphasis on promoting exports. […]

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Request for clarification on export position for IT/ ITeS sector

The Tax, Tariff and Regulatory Affairs Committee at AMCHAM made a representation to the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on 26th Aug. 2021, with a request for clarification on export position for IT/ ITeS sector. The clarifications were sought on entities being regarded as “merely establishments of a distinct entity”

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Request for deferral of Sections 194Q, 206AB and 206CCA of the Income-tax Act, 1961

The Tax, Tariff and Regulatory Affairs Committee at AMCHAM made a representation to the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 30th June 2021, with a request for deferral of Sections 194Q, 206AB and 206CCA of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Considering the several concerns highlighted in the representation and in view of

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Concerns on the proposed Amendments to the Equalisation Levy: Industry request

Based on the consultation conducted with industry members, AMCHAM India compiled and shared industry concerns and requests on the proposed amendments to the Equalisation Levy as mentioned in the Government of India’s Finance Bill for the Union Budget 2021-22 with Mr. Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India on May

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Industry concern for delay in BIS Certification

AMCHAM India expressed industry concerns to Ms. Asha Nangia, Scientist G, Industrial Promotion, Electronics & Hardware Manufacturing Division, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), Government of India, about the drastic increase in BIS certification time, resulting in delays with no clear Turn Around Time (TAT). The issue caused uncleared applications, which resulted in changes in

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Industry concern for Trusted Electronics Value Chain (TEVC) standards of STQC

On Feb 1st, 2021, AMCHAM India submitted industry concern for Trusted Electronics Value Chain (TEVC) standards of STQC to Mr. Saurabh Gaur, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India on February 1st, 2021. Uncertain implementation process, additional layer of certification, TEVC Certification Scheme to be accepted globally, etc. were some

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Submissions on the draft social security code rules and occupational health and safety rules

The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India through a notification dated 13th November 2020 in the Gazette of India released draft guidelines for the proposed social security code rules and occupational health and safety rules. The committee put forward their recommendations on the same.

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