And spices, being the main ingredient of any food, are governed by the standards laid down via the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

Details to be Submitted for FSSAI Product Approval: The following information is required for submitting an application for product approval: Name and Address of Business  Email and contact details Address of Manufacturers Serving and Ingredients Details Shelf Life of the Product Type of Business  Method of Manufacturing Details of Origin of product and country of origin Common Name Brand Name Claim (if any) Package Size  Documents to be submitted for FSSAI Product Approval Application: Food Product Label Method of manufacturing Datasheet for accelerated stability  Real-time stability datasheet End-use declaration  Certificate of Analysis from NABL Lab Undertaking and Form-9 Procedures involved in obtaining FSSAI Product Approval: Incorporating Business Entity - FSSAI product approval gives permission for a business to legally manufacture or market a certain type of food product in India.

Regulatory Bodies Administering the Import of Food Products in the country: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Ministry of Agriculture, Department for Plant Quarantine Organization Ministry of Agriculture, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying & Fisheries department  Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs Steps involved in importing Food Articles into the country: Step 1: Custom Clearance The authorized Customs Agent verifies the consignment carrying food articles and clears such consignment after lawful completion of customs formalities including payment of customs duty.

FSSAI Annual Return: An Overview As per the revised guidelines issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in regards to the filing of Annual Return.

The steps that need to be followed are: Visit the official Income Tax India site for filings.

The government has introduced this service to ease the process for the people applying for the same.

  PAN Registration by Foreign Nationals  Proof of Identity (following documents are mandatory to be submitted for Identity proof)  A copy of Passport  A copy of the Indian Origin card of the person issued by the Government of India  A copy of the Overseas Citizenship of India card provided by the Government of India  A copy of the Citizen Identification Number or other national or Taxpayer Identification Number that is duly attested by “Apostille” (in respect of countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by the Indian embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located.

Why do people want to buy shares from India?

Any type of inward remittance from outside India.

GST Registration for Foreigners The Goods and Services Tax (GST) became effective in India on 1st July 2017.