If we only expect 1-2 invoices a month how can M+V Altios help us?
/ If we only expect 1-2 invoices a month how can Maier Vidorno Altios help us? Maier Vidorno Altios can help you whether you only have one shipment a year – or 50 shipments a month. We understand how to manage orders and the import process for almost all industries, and we hold import licences across the country. […]
How do I import into India? Is Import-Export in India complicated?
/ How do I import into India? / Is Import-Export in India complicated? The first import into India is usually a bit confusing no matter what industry you are in. It is not complicated, but requires certain registrations and processes – these will vary from industry to industry – and it can be a tough […]
BIS: Laboratory Service, Indian Standard & Consumer Affair
Laboratory Services BIS has established a network of eight own laboratories. As it is neither physically possible nor economically viable for BIS laboratories to develop testing facilities for each and every product covered under BIS Product Certification Scheme, a Laboratory Recognition Scheme (LRS) has been formulated with the objective of having a sufficient number of […]
What is my best option for setting up a branch of my company in India?
WHAT IS MY BEST OPTION FOR SETTING UP A BRANCH OF MY COMPANY IN INDIA? Choosing the right company structure for your business is an important first step for any company entering the Indian market All international companies thinking of having their own set up in India have several options and need to ask themselves […]
What are the risks of having a Permanent Establishment in India and how can you avoid them?
/ What are the risks of having a Permanent Establishment in India and how can you avoid them? According to Article 5 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the concepts underpinning Permanent Establishment in India, any profits of an enterprise of one Contracting State are taxable in the other state, only if the enterprise […]
What factors affect the decision of own set-up v/s working with an agent?
/ What factors affect the decision of own set-up v/s working with an agent? There are pros and cons to both approaches – own set-up and agent – and most of them are to do with transparency and level of investment. Own-set up Agent Pros You stay in control of all aspects You internalise everything […]
Information Service – BIS
Information Services The International Relations & Technical Information Services Department of BIS is the nodal department in BIS providing technical information services to interested parties. In compliance with the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO-TBT Agreement) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce has designated two WTO-TBT Enquiry […]
Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS)
FMCS is a scheme under which a BIS licence is granted to a foreign manufacturer in accordance with the BIS Act, 2016 and Bureau on Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The licence is granted for the products which conform to relevant Indian Standards. The Standards may be under mandatory or voluntary certification. BIS licence to use or […]
Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has notified “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Orders for bringing various Electronics & Information Technology products under Compulsory Registration Scheme. Bureau of Indian Standards grants licence to the manufacturers to use or apply Standard Mark with unique R-number, through registration based on self-declaration of conformity […]
Product Certification Scheme (Scheme – I)
For improving the Quality of Products and to provide the advantages of Standardization to common consumers, the Indian Standards Institution started operating the Certification Marks Scheme under the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, 1952. The Scheme was formally launched in 1955 and is popularly known as the ‘ISI Marking Scheme’. BIS Conformity Assessment Schemes for Product […]