Shri M. R. Ramachandran, Superintendent Central Excise,Cochin received the ‘Presidential Award’ for ‘Specially Distinguished Record of Service’ from Shri Arun Jaitley, Honorable Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs at the investiture ceremony held in New Delhi on 27/01/2017 in the presence of Shri Najib Shah, Chairman CBEC; Shri Santhosh Kumar Gangwar, Honourable Minister of State […]
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The Goods and Services Tax, rolled out nationally on July 1, 2017 that was a very significant step in the field of indirect tax reforms in India. Aimed at enhancing the economic integration of India, the tax system seeks to put in place a simpler, technology driven tax regime that facilitates ease of compliance from businesses while augmenting […]
The Training Section of the Commissionerate organised a “Self Defense Training” on 30.6.2016. This training was conducted by a team of Lady Officers of Kerala Police along with Volunteers of Nirbhaya Group and was led by Circle Inspector, Women Cell, Kerala Police. 60 Lady officers attended the training programme.
The International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21st June, 2016 in the Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax Commissionerate, Cochin with mass yoga demonstration sessions starting from 7 am onwards. Dr. Beena Manoj, faculty of “The Art of Living Foundation”, Ernakulam Chapter led the training sessions. The Commissioner, Ms. Reshma Lakhani, IRS and the […]
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2016-17. The Budget introduced the Krishi Kalyan Cess, to be levied on all services at a rate of 0.5%. Excise duty on tobacco products other than beedis was raised from 10 to 15 per cent in a bid to penalize the use of tobacco products. An […]
The Central Excise Day celebrations were held in Kochi on the 24th of February. CIAL managing director V J Kurian inaugurated the celebration. Addressing the Central Excise and Customs staff and their family members, Kurian said Central Excise was a department which collects maximum tax at minimum cost. Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax […]
Shri. MR Ramachandran, Superintendent of the Central Excise
A meeting of the top Central Excise and Service Tax tax payers for held at the Cochin commissionerate.
This year, the Hindi Week was celebrated from 14th September and included competitions on Translation, Essay Writing, Singing and Quiz.
The revamped Staff Canteen at the Headquarters was opened to the staff on 25th August by Ms. Reshma Lakhani, Commissioner.