Category: सामान्य समाचार

  • COVID-19 – Information, Updates and Instructions

    COVID-19 – Information, Updates and Instructions

    07/07/2021 : Preventive Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 – reg

    ZONAL COVID RESPONSE TEAM (ZCRT) – Thiruvananthapuram CGST, Central Excise & Customs Zone, Kerala issued on 05/05/2021

    Short film ( Fight together Win Together) on Covid-19 protocols by CGST and Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone, Kochi released on 25.11.2020 by Shri. Mammootty, Cine Star, in the presence of Chief Commissioner, Shri. Shyam Raj Prasad.

    Lyrics: Rajeswari R. Nair, Joint Commissioner , Gst, Kochi
    Concept: S. A Madhu and Seena I. V, Superintendents, Gst Kochi

    As part of Prime minister’s “Jan Andolan” programme, CGST and Customs, Thiruvananthapuram zone, Kochi is launching a video on COVID-19 protocols with inputs from in-house talents.
    Here is the teaser of upcoming video.

    Official Website updates : https://www.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/customs/covid-19/covid-19-measures

    MORE INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19

    DoPT Office Memorandum dated 29/04/2020

    National Corona virus updates: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/

    World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/

    PREVENTION MEASURES
    • Washing hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
    • Covering mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
    • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
    • Staying home from work when sick.
    • If children are sick, keeping them home from school or day care.
    • Avoiding those who may be sick whenever possible.
    • Contact a health care provider with any questions.
  • GST Compliance Advertisement

    GST Compliance Advertisement

    A short film on GST awareness in Malayalam. It’s being played in Movie Theaters, TV and Social Media.

  • Session on Cyber Crimes by Dr. Dhanya Menon

    Session on Cyber Crimes by Dr. Dhanya Menon


    Courtesy : Google/Twitter

    A Session on “Cyber Crimes” will be conducted by Dr. Dhanya Menon, a President Award winner and Co-ordinator for the ‘NIRBHAYA Project’ of Government of Kerala on the forenoon of 24th May 2018 at Central Tax & Central Excise Auditorium, Hqrs. Office, Kochi. Dr. Dhanya Menon is India’s first woman cybercrime investigator having 15 years of experience with tremendous exposure in handling & investigating various cyber crime cases across the country. She is a post-graduate diploma in Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights in Cyber Space from the Asian School of Cyber Laws, Pune. She has worked as a consultant for the Central Government and has investigated over 2,000 cases related to fake profiles, visual morphing, obscenity, identity theft and cyber stalking, taming the menace of unprecedented rise in the incidents of cyber crime and abuse of technology in the recent times. She has also been appointed as cybercrime consultant for ‘Nirbhaya’ project by the Kerala Government. She also conducts awareness programmes around cyber safety and topics like mobile misuse, identity theft, fake profiles, and piracy, in various schools, colleges, corporate offices, state and central government departments to make children and their parents aware of the risks we face in the virtual world and protect themselves from virtual predators as well as the Dark Web.

  • Division of migrated taxpayer base between Centre and State

    Division of migrated taxpayer base between Centre and State

    Division of migrated taxpayer base between the Centre Government and Government of Kerala
    I. Taxpayer falling under the jurisdiction of the Centre – Annexure-A
    II. Taxpayer falling under the jurisdiction of the State – Annexure-B

  • Presidential Award to Shri M. R. Ramachandran, Superintendent

    Presidential Award to Shri M. R. Ramachandran, Superintendent

    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 for Finance; Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, Revenue Secretary and Smt. Ananya Ray, Member (Customs & Legal).

    Shri M. R. Ramachandran was instrumental in the detection of more than 150 duty evasion cases in Central Excise and 140 cases in Service Tax evasion involving about Rs. 200 Crores.  He has also played a prominent role in the detection and seizure of more than 60 Kgs of Gold from 67 Customs cases, which was attempted to be smuggled through Cochin International Airport.  The officer has contributed immensely in the detection and seizure of 14.5 Kgs of Ephedrine (Narcotic Drugs) worth Rs.22 Crores last year.  He also participated and supervised several operations in the dense forest of Munnar where fully grown Ganja Plants were destroyed under NDPS Act, 1985.

    Innovativeness, unwavering dedication, sincerity and devotion towards work make him a worthy recipient of the Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for Specially Distinguished Record of Service.

  • GST – Outreach Programme

    GST – Outreach Programme

    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 tax revenue and ease of administration. The Central Tax Department has been tasked with the seamless implementation and administration of the new tax regime.

    As part of this mandate and its role as facilitators of trade and industry, the Department has decided to conduct a series of outreach programs nationally to raise awareness about GST among various stakeholders including commerce and industry, tax practitioners and officers of the department.

    In order to achieve this various workshops/awareness campaigns has been scheduled in different locations of Kerala in the month of October, 2017 to highlight the GST related issues. These programmes, which will have senior officers in attendance, will focus on three themes viz. (i) Consumer Awareness (ii) Small and Medium Sector Enterprises and (iii) GST return filing.

    The Scheduled Date and Place of Workshops/Awareness Programmes on Consumer Awareness, MSME Sector and GST Return Filing during October, 2017.

    Name of formation

    Date/Time

    Venue

     

    1st Week of October

    (11 Hrs. to 13 Hrs.)

    2nd Week of October

    (14 Hrs. to 16 Hrs.)

     
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM  CENTRAL TAX & CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Thiruvananthapuram South Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram South
    Neyyattinkara  Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Neyyattinkara
    Kattakkada Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Pappanamcode Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Chalai Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Statue Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Thiruvallam Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Thiruvananthapuram North Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram North
    Nedumangad 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Nedumangad
    Attingal 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Attingal
    Veli Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thiruvananthapuram City
    Kazhakoottam 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kazhakoottam
    Pattom Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Pattom
    Kollam  Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kollam City
    Kollam City Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kollam City
    Kottiyam Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kottayam
    Karunagappally Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Karunagappally
    Kottarakkara Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kottarakkara
    Punalur Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Punalur
    Pathanamthitta Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Pathanamthitta City
    Pathanamthitta  Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Pathanamthitta
    Thiruvalla Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thiruvalla
    Adoor Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Adoor
    Ranni Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Ranni
    Alappuzha Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Alappuzha Town
    Alappuzha Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Alappuzha Town
    Cherthala Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cherthala
    Kayamkulam Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kayamkulam
    Chengannur Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Chengannur
    Kottayam Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kottayam City
    Kottayam 1 Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kottayam City
    Kottayam II Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kottayam City
    Changanacherry Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Changanacherry
    Mundakkayam Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Mundakkayam
    Pala Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Pala

    COCHIN

    CENTRAL TAX & CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE

    05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range I 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range 2 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range 3 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range 4 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range 5 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Ernakulam Range 6 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Cochin City
    Kavaratti Range (UTL) 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kavaratti Range (UTL)
    Kakkanad Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Kakkanad Range I 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Kakkanad Range 2 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Kakkanad Range 3 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Kakkanad Range 4 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Kakkanad Range 5 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Petroleum Products Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Aluva Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kakkanad/Kathrikadavu
    Aluva Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Aluva
    Angamaly Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Angamaly
    Paravur Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Paravur
    Eloor Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Eloor
    Perumbavoor Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Perumbavoor Town
    Kizhakkambalam Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kizhakkambalam
    Kolenchery Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kolenchery
    Perumbavoor Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Perumbavoor
    Kothamangalam Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kothamangalam
    Muvattupuzha Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Muvattupuzha
    Idukki Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Idukki Town
    Vandiperiyar Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Vandiperiyar
    Kattappana Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thodupuzha
    Thodupuzha Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thodupuzha
    Munnar Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Munnar
    Chalakkudy Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Chalakkudy Town
    Irinjalakkuda Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Irinjalakkuda
    Chalakkudy Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Chalakkudy
    Kodungallur Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kodungallur
    Amballur Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Amballur
    Thrissur Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thrissur Town
    Thrissur Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thrissur
    Ayyanthole Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Ayyanthole
    Chembukkavu Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Chembukkavu
    Guruvayoor Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Guruvayoor
    Kunnamkulam Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kunnamkulam
    KOZHIKODE CENTRAL TAX & CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE 03/05.10.2017 07/12.10.2017 Kozhikode City
    Palakkad Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Palakkad Town
    Ottappalam Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Ottappalam
    Alathur Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Alathur
    Chittur Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Chittur
    Palakkad North Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Palakkad North
    Palakkad South Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Palakkad South
    Malappuram Division 04/05.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Valachery/Malappuram
    Manjeri Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Manjeri /Pandikkad
    Perinthalmanna Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Perinthalmanna
    Malappuram Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Malappuram/Kottakkal
    Thirur Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Thirur /Ponnani
    Kondotty Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kondotty /Nilambur
    Kozhikode Rural Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kozhikode City
    Vadakara Range 04/05.10.2017 11/12.10.2017 Vadakara
    Koyilandi Range 04/06.10.2017 10/12.10.2017 Koyilandi
    Thamarassery Range 04/06.10.2017 10/12.10.2017 Thamarassery
    Kalpetta Range 05/06.10.2017 10/12.10.2017 Kalpetta
    Sulthan Bathery Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Sulthan Bathery
    Kozhikode Urban Division 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kozhikode City
    Kozhikode I Range 03/04.10.2017 11/12.10.2017 Kozhikode  City
    Kozhikkode II Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kozhikkode  City
    Kozhikkode III Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kozhikkode City
    Kozhikkode IV Range 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kozhikkode City
    Kozhikkode V Range 04/05.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kozhikkode City
    Kannur Division 03/04.10.2017 09/10.10.2017 Kannur Town
    Kannur I Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kannur Town
    Kannur II Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kannur Town
    Thamarassery Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thamarassery
    Thaliparamba Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Thaliparamba
    Kasargod Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kasargod
    Kanhangad Range 05/06.10.2017 12/13.10.2017 Kanhangad

     

  • International Day of Yoga, 2016

    International Day of Yoga, 2016

    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 officers and staff of the Cochin Commissionerate Headquarters, Divisional Offices, Range Offices, etc. participated in the mass demonstration of yoga, which was followed by a talk on “The Essence of Yoga” by Ms. Seena Jayachandran, an international trainer of the Art of Living.  On the occasion, Ms. Reshma Lakhani, IRS, Commissioner, expressed that yoga enables an individual to control the mind & Dhyana leads to awakening of the inner self which helps individuals realize their full potential.

     

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