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Recognizing the need to regulate production, encourage overseas marketing, and monitor recurrent supply and demand imbalances that have led to market problems, the Government of India formed the Tobacco Board in place of the Tobacco Export Promotion Council under the Tobacco Board Act of 1975. The Board came into force from 1-1-1976 and opened its headquarters in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The purpose of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 is the planned development of the tobacco industry in the country. The different functions of the Board set out in the Act for the Promotion of the Industry are as follows:

Regulating the production and curing of Virginia Tobacco with regard to the demand of India and abroad.

i) Continuous monitoring of the Virginia tobacco market, both in India and abroad, ensuring fair and remunerative prices for farmers and reducing major variations in commodity prices.
ii) Sustaining and expanding existing foreign markets and establishing new overseas markets for Indian Virginia Tobacco and its products, and developing marketing strategies in line with commodity demand, including group marketing under limited brand names.
iii) Establishing auction platforms for the selling of Virginia tobacco by registered growers and acting as auctioneers on auction platforms developed by or registered with it.
iv) Recommend to the Central Government the minimum prices to be set for exportable Virginia tobacco with a view to avoiding unfavourable competition between exporters.
v) Regulating other aspects of the marketing of Virginia tobacco in India and the export of Virginia tobacco, taking due account of the interests of farmers, producers, traders, and the government.
vi) Propagating knowledge that is useful to farmers, dealers, and exporters (including packers) of Virginia tobacco and tobacco producers and those concerned.
vii) Purchase of Virginia tobacco from growers where it is considered important or acceptable to protect the interests of growers and dispose of it in India or abroad as and when it is considered appropriate.
viii) Promoting tobacco grading at growers' level.
ix) Sponsoring, promoting, organising, or facilitating scientific, technical, and economic research to benefit the tobacco industry.

What is GST Registration?

Goods and Service Tax is the main indirect tax reform that bundles all other taxes into one common tax structure. Under the GST regime, goods and services are now taxed under the single law of Goods and Service Tax Laws. Taxes shall be levied at a single rate. The collection shall then be categorized between the central and state governments in the name of CGST and SGST or IGST.

What are Threshold Limits for Registration?

Registration under the GST is mandatory for business organisations on the basis of turnover or business criteria. Businesses dealing with products and service providers are eligible to apply for GST Registration if their aggregate turnover for the financial year exceeds Rs.40 Lakhs and Rs.20 Lakhs respectively. However, the same is true of Rs. 20 lakhs and Rs. 10 lakhs for businesses providing supplies and services in the North-Eastern States. Due to its advantages, many dealers also receive voluntary GST registration.
Registration of GST in India is a full online operation. In addition to offering recognition as a licenced supplier, GST Registration confirms the smooth flow of Input Tax Credit.

Advantages of GST Registration

• Input Tax Credit and Lesser Cost - Once the supplier of goods or services has been licenced under the GST, the GST made to pay to the previous supplier in respect of the business activities would be credited to him. The reduced cost of inputs reduces the price of supplies. The licenced GST supplier is also entitled to transfer the ITC on to customers.
• Easy One-Time Registration - The online registration process is streamlined with the assistance of MS Advisory experts. Upon completion of the registration process, the applicant shall be issued a
  certificate specifying the GST registration number, which is known as GSTIN. The registration issued will be a permanent registration without any provision of renewal.
• Legally known Supplier - With compulsory or voluntary registration under the GST, the supplier is legally entitled to collect the taxes. In addition, the supplier can also pass on the credit. The voluntary registrant also enjoys the same status and obligations as a taxpayer registered under mandatory criteria. With such registration, the registrant can also issue a valid invoice to the customer.
• Effortless Compliance Needs - Upon registration, each registrant is liable to comply periodically with the form of return filing. These conditions for compliance are simplified under the GST regime. It is also proposed to simplify compliance by filing a single return from multiple filings. A higher GST Compliance ranking will be awarded to a regular taxpayer compared to others.

Tea is one of the industries that fall under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Union under the Act of Parliament. The origins of the Indian Tea Board dates back to 1903 when the Indian Tea Cess Bill was passed. The bill provided for the levying of a cess on exports of tea - the funds raised of which were to be used for the promotion of Indian tea both within and outside India. The Tea Board, established under section 4 of the Tea Act 1953, was constituted on 1 April 1954.

The Board is headquartered in Kolkata, which works to promote the cultivation, quality, and export of tea worldwide, with the goal of making India the world's leading producer and exporter.

Introduction of Tea Board’s Scheme

The Government of India has announced its approval to the Tea Board's "Tea Development & Promotion Scheme" scheme for implementation during the Medium-Term Framework (MTF) (2017-18 to 2019-2020) (2017-18 to 2019-2020) (2017-18 to 2019-2020) (2017-18 to 2019-2020).

The scheme has the following seven components covering the large areas of the activity of the Tea Board:

• Development of Plantation inclusive of small farmers
• Its five sub-components are:
  • Replantation, Replacement Planting, Rejuvenation of old tea bushes
  • New Planting
  • Organic Tea
  • Irrigation
  • Field Mechanisation
• Quality Upgradation and Product Diversification along with Orthodox Production
• Market Promotion – Domestic as well as International
• Research and Development
• Human Resource Development
• National Program for Tea Regulation
• Establishment Expenses

Udyog Aadhar or Aadhar for business is a 12-digit Unique Identification Number issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and the Government of India to small and medium-sized enterprises on registration of their business. It was first implemented in 2015 in order to ease the registration process for these enterprises, as before the Udyog Aadhar, the registration process was time-consuming and paper-heavy and required separate registration for both the small industry and the MSME. The registration process required the submission of almost 11 separate forms along with the requisite accredited certificates under the EM-I/II system (Entrepreneur Memorandum).

In addition, Udyog Aadhar also supports the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises by providing benefits such as lower-rate bank loans, concessions, and rebates, the eligibility of government subsidies, and the establishment of lower-cost businesses, etc.

Udyog Aadhar Certificate is a certificate issued to micro, small and medium-sized companies upon registering their company for Udyog Business. It provides a unique number that certifies businesses and also helps to gain benefits such as reducing the cost of starting up a business, avail concessions on electricity bills, claiming stamp duty and registration, lower cost bank loans, etc.

The aim of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is to provide for the institution of the Provident Fund and the family pension and deposit insurance scheme for employees in factories and other establishments. For the better future of the industrial worker, provision has been made for his retirement and the dependents in the event of his death while in the establishment. It's a piece of welfare legislation.

Coverage

Establishments employing 20 or more persons and engaged in any industry/business class listed. Co-operative Societies, hiring 50 or more people and operating without the assistance of power.

The establishment continues to be protected by the Act, irrespective of the decline in employment power.

Because the Act refers to establishments on their own merits, employers are required to file the information in the format defined for registration and assignment of the business number.

Role of Employer

• Enroll all types of workers, including employees engaged by or by contractors, and even piece rated, hourly rated employees.
• Reimbursement of contributions and administrative charges by the 15th of the following month.
• Filing monthly returns
• Holding the contribution card
• The employer must ensure that statutory dues for contractors are remitted to employees and that returns are filed.
• Make available, with due authorisation, all appropriate records for the inspection of visiting officials

We have an Electricity Duty Exemption consulting service in Gujarat. Electricity duty exemption is available in the state of Gujarat for new and additional industrial units. Gujarat Government gives exemption in the payment of electricity duty to various consumers in different conditions and provisions.

I. New Industrial Unit

If for the first time, any unit in the State begins to use electricity by acquiring electricity from any source (via a supplier/self-power generation or other sources of supply), the qualifying "New Industrial Unit" under the Act is eligible for exemption from their industrial power consumption by electricity charges for a period of five years from the date of establishment. In that regard, the unit must submit within 90 days from the date of establishment.

II. Additional Industrial Unit

If any "Additional Industrial Unit" is formed by an existing industrial unit of the State and if the additional capital investment for that additional industrial unit is more than 50% of the existing capital investment or investment above Rs. 100 crore, the qualifying "Additional Industrial Unit" under the Electricity Charges Act shall refer to the industrial electricity consumption used in that "additional industrial unit". With this regard, the "Additional Industrial Unit" must have to apply within 90 days from the date of commencement of production.

The Spice Board was formed on 26 February 1987 under the Spice Board Act, 1986, with the merger of the Cardamom Board (1968) and the Spices Export Promotion Council (1960).

The Spices Board is one of the five Commodity Boards working under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is the autonomous body responsible for promoting the export of 52 scheduled spices and the production of Cardamom (Small & Large).

Role of Indian Spice Board

• Research, Development, and Regulation of domestic marketing of Small & Large Cardamom
• Post-harvest improvement of all spices
• Promotion of organic production, processing, and certification of spices
• Development of spices in the North East
• Provision of quality evaluation services
• Export promotion of all spices through support for:
  • Upgradation of Technologies
  • Quality Enrichment
  • Promoting Brands
  • Research and Development

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