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DGFT acknowledges exporters’ difficulties in closing Advance Authorisations due to system limitations in capturing full export item descriptions exceeding 120 characters; not ...
DGFT allows free import of Broken Rice with effect from March 07, 2025 ...
DGFT amends Para 10.12(D) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 to allow General Authorisation for Export after Repair (GAER); the revised provisions facilitate multiple re-exports of ...
DGFT clarifies that the requirement of a Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIAs for export of Rice (both Basmati and Non-Basmati) is restricted to consignments destined for EU mem ...
DGFT notifies that import of Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 is permitted freely without any Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition or port restriction, subject to registrat ...
DGFT extends free import policy of Urad [classified under ITC(HS) 07133110] till March 31, 2026 ...
DGFT removes ‘Walnut in any form’ from Appendix-4J of Handbook of Procedures 2023 for ease of doing business ...
DGFT amends declarations of ANF-4J meant for issuance of Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) under the Handbook of Procedures 2023 by issuing additional declarations; DGFT requires ...
DGFT permits export of Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregate and River Sand to Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between the Governments ...
DGFT prohibits import of roasted areca nuts (ITC HS Code 08028090) having CIF value less than Rs. 351 per Kg ...
DGFT updates list of banks authorised by RBI to import both gold and silver, and the list of banks authorised only for import of silver for FY 2025-26, effective from April 01, 202 ...
Govt imposes the condition of minimum import price (MIP) on Synthetic Knitted Fabrics covered under CH 60 of ITC(HS), 2022; While import of these goods are restricted, Govt has now ...
DGFT invites inputs from stakeholders on amendments in policy for export of SCOMET items for ‘Testing and Evaluation’ purposes. ...
DGFT notifies SION for export of 'Doxycycline 100 mg' dispersible tablets under Chemical & Allied product group. ...
Govt revises the rate of duty drawback of Gold jewellery (from Rs. 335.50 to Rs. 405.40 per gram ) and silver jewellery/articles (from Rs. 4468.10 to Rs. 4950.03 per kg ...
CBIC amends Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018. ...
Govt revises the rate of duty drawback of Gold jewellery (from Rs. 335.50 to Rs. 405.40 per gram ) and silver jewellery/articles (from Rs. 4468.10 to Rs. 4950.03 per kg ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 1106 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
CBIC, effective February 20, 2025, amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs to remove Condition 84, requiring a fresh bill of entry for entries 551 and 555 concerning vessels and fl ...
Govt issues notification to increase import duty on Lentils from nil to 5% effective from March 8, 2025. ...
Govt extends concessional duty on Yellow Peas till May 31, 2025. ...
Govt amends Notification No. 09/2012-Customs to provide for variance in height of re-imported diamonds of upto ± 0.05 mm in diameter for round shape diamonds and ± 0. ...
CBIC waives fees in respect of applications for transshipment of the goods imported for all customs stations; Amends Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 2025. ...
Govt withdraws export duty of 20% on Onion (HS 0703 10) from April 1, 2025. ...
Govt impose a total import duty of 10% on import of Bengal gram (desi chana) (HS 0713 20 20) from April 1, 2025 ...
CBIC notifies the fourth tranche of tariff concessions under India-UAE CEPA. ...
CBIC fifth tranche of tariff concessions under India-Mauritius CECPA. ...
To ease import conditions for electronic goods classified under HS Code 8528 59 00, excluding Interactive Flat Panel Displays , CBIC amends entry 515C of notification 50/2017-Custo ...
DGFT notifies amendment of HBP inline with Implementation of the eCertificate of Origin System. ...
Govt revises the import policy of ‘Patrol or surveillance boat, air-cushion vehicle, remote operated vehicle’ from ‘restricted’ to ‘free’. ...
DGFT withdraws Para 2.76 of HBP, 2023 which outlined the track and trace system for the export of drug formulations. ...
Govt revises the wastage permissible and SION under HBP, 2023 with regarding to jewellery export. ...
Govt prohibits De-Oiled Rice Bran export upto September 30, 2025. ...
DGFT amends SION A-222 for export of Erythromycin Stearate Tablet. ...
DFGT amends SION at E-136 to allow export of Wheat Flour wirth Millets. ...
Govt extends the time period for export of Brokern Rice to Senegal through NCEL by 1 month, upto February 28, 2025. ...
Govt revises policy condition for ‘Vintage motor vehicles’ to align it with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. ...
Govt amends the export policy of Human Hair from ‘restricted’to ‘prohibited’ ; Stipulates that export of said good will be ‘free’ if FOB value i ...
DGFT advises exporters to not accept any manually issued certificate of origin, in lieu of e-certificate of origin after the deadline, as same will be considered null and void.&nbs ...
DGFT issues guidelines for availing import authorisation for import of Premium Frozen Duck Meat. ...
DGFT: Deadline for TRQ allocation application for Gold Bullion import under India-UAE CEPA for FY 2025-26 is February 28,2025; Outlines the procedure for filing applications. ...
DGFT invites application for import of Calcinated Petroleum Coke (CPC) and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) during FY 2025-26. ...
CBIC’s clarification on automation of refund application and processing ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 897 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt amends Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 to extend certain timelines w.e.f February 2, 2025. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 938 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies Customs On-Arrival Movement for Storage and Clearance Regulations ...
Govt reduces AIDC on Bourbon whiskey from 150% to 50%; Also cuts AIDC on Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines (tariff item 2204), Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes ...
DGFT amends Para 6.06(c ) (ii) and Para 6.06(c )(iii) of HBP, 2023 for ease of business and to bring parity with chapter 4 of FTP/HBP 2023; This affects the period of utilization r ...
Govt permits export of 2 lakh MTs of Wheat to Nepal through National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL). ...
CBIC’s circular on roll out of Automated Out of Charge for AEO ...
CBIC circular advises e-filing of messages during Sea Cargo Manifest Regulation extension ...
Govt revises import policy of Synthetic Knitted Fabrics with specified ITC(HS) Codes to ‘Restricted’; However, stipulates that import will be ‘Free’ if CIF ...
Govt revises the import policy for ‘Glufosinate and its salts,’ categorizing it as ‘Restricted’ for CIF values below Rs 1289 per kg and ‘Free’ f ...
Govt notifies ICD, Virochannagar, Ahmedabad for unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods. ...
CBIC amends Sea Cargo and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 relating to specific cargo declaration in Rule 6. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 858 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt notifies ICD, Dhirpur, Kurukshetra, Haryana for unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods. ...
Govt notifies exemption w.e.f January 16, 2025 on import of all equipments and consumable samples by the Inspection Team of the International Atomic Energy Agency from integrated t ...
DGFT notifies the procedure for export of certified organic products, superseding Public Notice No. 73(RE-2013)/2009-2014. ...
DGFT notifies the SOP for voluntary disclosure of non-compliance/violations related to export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies (SCOMET) items ...
Govt extends the ‘Free’ import policy of ‘Tur’ upto March 31, 2026. ...
Govt increases the State-wise Annual Exports limits for Agarwood chips and powder obtained from artificially propogated sources from 25000 kgs to 1,51,080 kgs; Similarly increases ...
Govt notifies BCD exemption on systems, sub-systems, equipment, parts, sub-parts, tools, test equipment, software meant for Long Range Surface to Air Missile System (LRSAM), pursua ...
DGFT amends Chapter 4 of HBP, 2023 by adding new paras relating to implementation of Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme w.e.f April 1, 2025; These paras deals with filing of appl ...
Govt notifies the Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme to boost the exports of Diamonds from India; Apprises that the scheme is to be implemented from April 1, 2025 and for su ...
CBIC notifies Chhara Port as Customs Seaport. ...
CBIC adds ICD Jajpur to the list of ICDs authorized for loading and unloading of goods in Odisha. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 845 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 837 per 10 ...
CBIC amends Regulation 5(3) [Conditions to be fulfilled by Customs Cargo Service provider] and Regulation 10 (Approval of appointment of a Customs Cargo Service provider and review ...
CBIC de-notifies Inland Container Depot, Pimpri from the list of ICDs authorized for loading and unloading of goods in Maharashtra. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 845 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies commodities (locally produced vegetables, food items, minor forest produce, garments etc) from Border Haats namely Balat, Kalaichar, Srinagar, Kamalasagar, Bholaganj, ...
CBIC adds ICD Dhanakya to the list of ICDs authorized for loading and unloading of goods in Rajasthan. ...
CBIC circular on mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations in respect of coking/ non-coking coal ...
CBIC circular on enabling voluntary payment electronically on ICEGATE e-payment Platform ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 850 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 864 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt w.e.f December 3, 2024 rescinds Notification No. 32/2022-Customswhich exempted imports of Petroleum Crude and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from the whole of the additional duty ...
Govt extends the deadline for BCD and AIDC exemption on Yellow Peas imports from December 31, 2024 to February 28, 2025. ...
DGFT extends the period for export of broken rice [ITC(HS) 1006 4000] through National Cooperative Exports Ltd to Senegal and Gambia up to January 31, 2025. ...
DGFT discontinues the requirement of Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS) on the items classified under Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2022; As a result, CHIMS is not required on the imp ...
DGFT notifies Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for Propionic Acid at 1.15 kg and Acetic Acid Glacial at 0.50 kg with serial no. A-3683 under ‘Chemical and Allied Products&r ...
DGFT re-schedules the launch date for Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) to January 17, 2025 as against its original scheduled date; eCoO 2.0 flags features like Multi-U ...
Govt extends current import policy conditions (i.e. free without MIP condition and Port restriction) for Yellow Peas to February 28, 2025 ...
Govt extends levy of countervailing duty on Atrazine Technical imported from China PR, for 5 years pursuant to Sunset Review Final Findings issued by DGTR. ...
CBIC sets the date till which the transitional provisions in Regulation 15 of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 are applicable for different Customs port..& ...
CBIC appoints Pr Commissioner Customs House, Mundra for adjudicating SCN issued to D.K. Biopharma Pvt. Ltd ...
CBIC extends export related benefits under Duty Drawback, RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes for exports made through Courier mode w.e.f September 12, 2024; Amends Regulations 2 and 6 of th ...
Govt extends levy of countervailing duty on "Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod" originating in or exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 819 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
DGFT adds the Ministry of Heavy Industries to the list of ministries whose mandatory QCO notifications are exempted for imports of inputs by AA holders, EOUs, and SEZs ...
DGFT removes the Minimum Export Price (MEP) condition on Onion export with immediate effect from September 13, 2024; The MEP was earlier set to USD 550 per Metric Ton; In this rega ...
DGFT extends free import of Yellow Peas from October 31, 2024, to December 31, 2024 without the Minimum Import Price (MIP )condition and Port restriction; However, same is subject ...
DGFT clarifies that Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is not required for Post-export Remission-based schemes such as Duty-Drawback, Rebate of State and Central Taxes ...
DGFT, through amendment in Appendix 10M of para 10.15 in the Handbook of Procedures of FTP, expands Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies (SCOMET) Ca ...
DGFT clarifies that import/re-import of Exhibit and Samples for demo, display, exhibition and participation in fairs do not require import authorization or registration under Impor ...
DGFT restricts the import of parts of pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable or refillable lighters under HS Code 96139000 with immediate effect from October 13, 2024. ...
DGFT introduces online facility to digitally sign and submit certificates using DGFT accounts for Certifying Authorities such as Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries etc); DG ...
DGFT mandates that the exporters claiming the benefit of Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) shall be required to file an Annual RODTEP Return (ARR) to assess ...
Govt notifies amendment of Chapter Note 3 of Chapter 98 regarding ‘Laboratory Chemicals’ intended for own use to the effect that packing should not be exceeding 500 gra ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 819 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 857 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 855 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
CBIC amends Notification No. 62/1994-Customs (N.T.) to notify Yogayatan Port, Maharashtra as Customs Seaport. ...
CBIC amends Regulation 5(4) of the Passenger Name Record Information Regulations 2022, requiring that every aircraft operator must transmit passenger name record information no lat ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 855 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 891 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
CBIC notifies the extension of the specified condition of exemption to imports of Yellow Peas to bill of lading issued on or before December 31, 2024, impose export duty of 20% on ...
Govt notifies withdrawal of 10% export duty on ‘Rice in the husk’, Husked brown rice, parboiled rice w.e.f October 22, 2024 ...
CBIC updates the Form XII regarding cargo declaration in respect of ‘Narcotics and psychotropic substances’, ‘Radio-active material’ and any other declarati ...
CBIC rescinds notification no. 26/2011 granting exemption to works of art, antique imported for exhibition. ...
Govt notifies changes in export duty on ‘Rice in the husk’, Husked brown rice, Rice, parboiled and Semi-milled or wholly milled rice (other than parboiled rice an ...
CBIC from September 01, decides to implement automation under Customs through the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use Rules); Thus, requires ...
DGFT in order to reduce Compliance Burden and enhance ease of doing business, notifies amendments for inclusion of all types of Shipping Bills in lieu of Destruction Certificate an ...
DGFT, in pursuance of the proposal of creating E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEH) as designated areas which would act as a centre for favourable business infrastructure and facilities f ...
DGFT permits export of 2,00,000 MT of Non-Basmati White Rice under ITC (HS) Code 10063090 to Malaysia through National Cooperative Exports Ltd. ...
DGFT prohibits export of of De-Oiled Rice Bran up to January 31, 2025. ...
DGFT launches enhanced version of the Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system - eCoO 2.0 which offers several new and user-friendly features aimed at streamlining the ...
Govt reduces Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude from Rs 4600 per tonne to Rs 2100 per tonne. ...
CBIC issues clarification on use of Indian Customs Tablets (ICETABs) w.e.f August 23, 2024 for efficient examination and clearance process w.r.t. imported consignments; Clarifies t ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 795 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
DGFT issues trade notice about harmonisation of Chapters 40 to 98 of Schedule-II (Export Policy) with ITC(HS) codes, following the previous harmonisation of Chapters 01 to 39; Invi ...
DGFT allows additional areas of operation to 19 Pre-existing Shipment Inspection Agencies. ...
DGFT amends Procedure and Eligibility under the Tariff Rate Quota Scheme in Para 2.57 and 2.58 of the Handbook of Procedures. ...
DGFT notifies extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit for two months beyond June 30, 2024, i.e. upto August 31, 2024; However, clari ...
DGFT notifies amendment in existing notification no. 52/2023 dated December 12, 2023, to the extent that export of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU member states and other Euro ...
DGFT allows import of Potatoes under ITC (HS) Code 07019000 from Bhutan without any Import Licence up to June 30, 2027. ...
DGFT in pursuance of extension of date of Interest Equalisation Scheme for Pre and post Shipment Rupee Export Credit, clarifies that the Interest Equalisation will be capped at Rs. ...
DGFT amends Para 4.49(b) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, reducing the composition fee for ease of doing business and reducing compliances. ...
DGFT informs that provision for verification of authenticity of Licences, Authorisations, Scrips, Certificates, Instruments, etc. issued by DGFT, is already implemented on the DGFT ...
DGFT schedules launch of Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0 which is an updated version of the Steel Import Monitoring System from July 25, 2024, from 2:00 PM; States that w ...
With a view to enhance ease of doing business and reduce the compliance burden, DGFT amends certain provisions of Chapter 5 related to the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme of ...
Govt adds Kandla and Vishakhapatnam Sea Ports to the list of post allowed for export of Essential Commodities to Maldives during FY 2024-25. ...
Govt permits export of Non-Basmati White Rice under ITC(HS) Code 10063090 to Namibia through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). ...
Govt increase Special Additional Excise Duty on petroleum crude to Rs Rs. 7000 per tonne. ...
Govt reduces Special Additional Excise Duty on petroleum crude to Rs Rs. 4600 per tonne. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 748 per 10 gms(no change) and s ...
CBIC extends the deadline for submission of cargo declarations by authorized sea carriers to August 31, 2024; Amends the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 775 per 10 gms(no change) and s ...
Govt notifies extension of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) support to exports by an SEZ unit, in addition to Advance Authorisation Holders and Export Or ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 769 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Govt amends the Notification 22/20222-Customs relating to India-UAE CEPA; Prescribes BCD/AIDC rate in % for goods such as silver power, precious metals grains, Sheets, plates, stri ...
Govt imposes a 10% BCD on laboratory chemicals, excluding undenatured ethyl alcohol of any alcoholic strength, precribes condition; Specifies that the importer must submit an under ...
Amends the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, to insert a provisi ...
Exempts Lubricating oil imported in the engines of any aircraft registered in India or of any aircraft of the Indian Air Force, and Fuel other than Aviation Turbine Fuel in the tan ...
Amends some standalone notifications to provide a specific date to lapse exemptions. ...
W.e.f July 24, 2024,, the simplifies and rationalizes the effective export duty on raw skins, hides & leather; Amends Notification No. 27/2011- Customs ...
W.e.f July 24, 2024, exempts BCD on 55 critical minerals such as Natural Graphite, Natural sands of all kinds, Quartz, Silicon, Selenium, Cobalt oxides, Lithium oxide and hydroxide ...
Exempt specified goods from Health Cess imposed on the medical devices falling under heading 9018 to 9022 subject to conditions under Notification No. 52/2003-Customs. ...
Extends BCD exemptions for (i) capital goods/machinery used by the IT/Electronics industry, subject to actual user condition, (ii) Specified raw materials, inputs and parts for use ...
BCD on import of gold and silver resuced from 9.35% to 4.35% w.e.f July 24, 2024. ...
Revises effective rate of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) for Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form, Silver dore bar, Gold dore ...
Due to the duty revision on gold (including gold plated with platinum) in unwrought, semi-manufactured, or powder form (non-monetary), covering tariff items 71081100, 71081200, and ...
Reviews BCD prescribed in Notification no. 50/2017-Customs w.e.f July 24, 2024; BCD for Live SPF Vannamei shrimp broodstock, Live Black tiger shrimp broodstock, SPF Polychaete worm ...
Amends the condition for importing samples, price lists, commercial samples, or prototypes by post, air, courier service, or as engineering goods for export orders w.e.f July 24, 2 ...
Amends the condition for importing samples, price lists, commercial samples, or prototypes by post, air, courier service, or as engineering goods for export orders w.e.f July 24, 2 ...
DGFT notifies export of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS Code 10063090 to Malawi and Zimbabwe through National Cooperative Banks Ltd. ...
DGFT clarifies that imports made by SEZ units under the ITC (HS) Codes 71131912, 71131913, 71131914, 71131915 and 71131960 are outside the purview of Notification no. 17/2024-25 da ...
In pursuance of requests to facilitate exports and operate within a higher trust based ecosystem, DGFT proposes to review export obligation as mentioned in Appendix - 4J of the Han ...
DGFT clarifies that re-import of unsold jewellery exported under Para 4.79 & 4.92of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, for the purpose of exhibition abroad under ITC (HS) Codes ...
DGFT issues corrigendum to Public Notice no. 10/2024-25 dated June 06, 2024, on enabling provisions for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders by A ...
DGFT notifies that as the EPC for Medical Devices is yet to start regular functioning and could not onboard on the Common Digital platform for DGFT for issuance of RCMC, therefore, ...
DGFT amends import policy of gold under specific ITC (HS) Codes under Chapter 71 of Schedule - I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 i.e. 71131912, 71131913, 71131914 and 71131915 and ...
DGFT makes enabling provisions for exempting units imported by Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU and SEZ, from mandatory Quality Control Orders also, notifies Department of Chemic ...
DGFT in pursuance of Notification no. 71/2023 dated March 11, 2024, adds the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals to the list of Ministries/Departments whose notifications ...
DGFT revises Para 2(b) of Guidelines for Applicants under ANF-4F of Handbook of Procedures 2023, to simplify the procedure and reduce the compliance burden for applying EODC in cas ...
DGFT extends the time period for export of Broken Rice to Senegal and Gambia through National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) for the quantity notified under Notification no. 46 dat ...
DGFT revises item description of ‘Glufosinate Technical’ under ITC (HS) Code 38089390, states that henceforth, ‘Glufosinate and its salts’ having any techni ...
In order to bring parity with provisions of Chapter 4 of FTP/HBP regarding value addition for spices covered under Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) Code, DGFT amends provisions of Chapter 6 o ...
DGFT notifies relaxation in the provision of ‘Bill of Export’ as evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of Advance Authorisation ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 744 per 10 gms(no change) and s ...
Govt further reduces Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on Petroleum Crude production from Rs. 8400 per tonne to Rs. 5700 per tonne. ...
DGFT issues Addendum to the Policy Circular no. 03/2024 dated May 30, 2024, clarifying that such review as per Para 4.17 of the Handbook of Procedures -2023, shall be applicable on ...
DGFT, owing to several representations/grievances w.r.t. problems faced by the Authorisation Holders as laid down at Para 4.17 of the Handbook of Procedures for filing review of No ...
DGFT amends SION E-125 for export of Shea Stearine with revised import entitlements; States that the Customs Authority shall draw samples for every BOE and test the same for its oi ...
DGFT, in light of re-notification of Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of compulsory registration) Order, 2012, as Electronics and Information Technology Go ...
DGFT adds the Ministry of Mines to the list of Ministries/Departments under Appendix 2Y of FTP, 2023, with immediate effect w.r.t. enabling provisions for import of inputs that are ...
DGFT clarifies that Notification no. 71/2023 dated March 11, 2024, shall not be applicable retrospectively and the Advance Authorisations (AA) issued before March 11, 2023, shall b ...
CBIC instructs the producers/importers of Base Oil/Lubrication Oil as well as other oils used as lubricants, to furnish an undertaking regarding Central Pollution Control Board Reg ...
CBIC introduces direct Duty Drawback disbursements via Public Finance Management System (PFMS) starting June 5 ...
CBIC modifies Circular 32/2019 relating to the procedure of disposal of drones (Unmanned Aircraft System/Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles) that have been 'absolutely confiscated' for sta ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 758 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 758 per 10 gms(no change) and s ...
DGFT extends import period for Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 as ‘Free’ without the MIP condition and without Port restriction, subject to registration under ...
DGFT permits export of 14,000 Metric Tonne of Non-Basmati White Rice Mauritius through National Cooperative Exports Ltd. ...
DGFT notifies amendment in Export Policy of Onions from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’ subject to Minimum Export Price of USD 550 per Metric Tonne with immediate ef ...
DGFT suspends SIONs at Annexure ‘A’ being inoperative over the last 5 years, with immediate effect. ...
DGFT issues clarification on applicability of 3% amount on account of non-achievement of minimum value addition as mentioned in Para 4.49(b) and amount equivalent to 10% of CIF val ...
DGFT issues Corrigendum to Public Notice no. 01/2024 dated April 09, 2024, on modification of SION E-124 for export item Refined Sunflower Oil (Edible grade), thereby correcting th ...
CBIC issues circular regarding amendment to All Industry Rate of Duty Drawback which came into force from May 3, 2024; Regarding use of usage of word ‘count’, specifies ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 751 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt. notifies increase in All Industry Rate of Duty Drawback for Fish and Crustaceans, Aquatic invertebrates, preparations of fish, linen from cotton, blended fibre, Unmanned airc ...
Govt waives import duty on desi chana (Bengal gram) until March 31, 2025, applies a 40% export duty on Onions, and extends the exemption condition for Yellow Peas imports to bills ...
DGFT extends time period for accreditation of Halal Certification Bodies and registration of Export Units by three months i.e. up to July 04, 2024. ...
DGFT notifies discontinuation of safeguard measures on import of Isopropyl Alcohol under Chapter 29 of ITC HS 2022, Schedule I. ...
DGFT allows export of 10,000 MT of Onions to Sri Lanka through National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL); Also, allows further additional export of 10,000 MT of Onions to UAE through ...
DGFT notifies imposition of Port restrictions on export of essential commodities under Prohibited/restricted category to the Republic of Maldives during 2024-25 as per the quota no ...
DGFT issues clarification on discharge of export obligation of Advance Authorisation bearing Customs Notification No. 18/2015 and Customs Notification No. 21/2015 as amended both d ...
DGFT notifies timelines and procedures for registration under the Import Monitoring System for import of Melon Seeds. ...
DGFT amends Standard input Output Norms (SION) E-124 for export of Refined Sunflower Oil (Edible Grade) with revised import entitlements. ...
DGFT states that import of Melon Seeds under ITC HS Code 12077090 is ‘Free’ w.e.f. May 01, 2024, till June 30, 2024, on ‘Actual User’ basis to processors of ...
DGFT extends import of Yellow Peas under ITC HS Code 07131010 under ‘Free’ policy without the MIP condition and with our port restriction, subject to registration under ...
DGFT allows export of additional 10,000 MT of Onions to UAE through National Cooperative Exports Ltd over and above the quota notified vide DGFT notification no. 65/2023 dated Marc ...
DGFT sets out directives regarding submission of digitized ANFs, Appendices etc; Reiterates that no hard or soft copies of digitized ANFs, Appendices, IEC, RCMC, or MSME Udyam Regi ...
DGFT permits export of up to an aggregate quantity not exceeding 1000 MT of Kala Namak Rice under HS Code 1006 30 90 through specified customs stations. ...
DGFT updates list of banks authorised to import gold/silver under Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures, 2023. ...
DGFT notifies policy for General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication-related items under SCOMET category 8A5 Part 1 (GAET) and Export of Information Security (GAEIS) unde ...
DGFT notifies procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Information Security (GAEIS) items under Category 8A5 Part 2 of SCOMET; Lists down policy, eligibility, conditions a ...
DGFT notifies procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication (GAET) items under Category 8A5 Part I of SCOMET; Lists down policy, eligibility, conditions and e ...
DGFT extends prohibition on export of onions under HS Code 0703 10 19 till March 31, 2024, until further orders. ...
DGFT exempts STE conditions for export of Petroleum Crude for ADNOC Marketing International (India) RSC Limited (India) and allows re-export of crude oil from their commercial stoc ...
DGFT notifies amendments in interest equalisation scheme, imposes cap of Rs. 2.50 Crores per IEC till June 30, 2024 for the quarter starting from April 01, 2024. ...
DGFT allows import of Urea (Agricultural Grade) on Government Account through Indian Polash Limited till March 31, 2025. ...
DGFT notifies changes in origin declaration for Self-Certification under UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS); States that goods that meet the UK DCTS Rules of Origin (RoO ...
CBIC issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to curb the flow of black money during general elections, referencing the Election Commission's directive on the potential use of smu ...
CBIC modifies instruction no. 20/2023-Customs dated July 5, 2023 regarding Authorized Officers (FSSAI officials and Customs officials) at 155 Points of Entry to ensure the imports ...
CBIC refers to a list of 50 high-end and high-value used or refurbished medical equipment (excluding critical care or hazardous items) recognized by the Ministry of Environment, Fo ...
CBIC refers to the 3 month exemption given to Ortho-phosphoric Acid which is used for manufacturing of Fertilizers from applicability of BIS standard IS 798:2020, to instruct the P ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 706 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC amends Regulation 15(2) of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to extend the date from March 31 to June 30, 2024 for the authorised sea carrier to contin ...
CBIC amends Regulation 15(2) of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to extend the date from March 31 to June 30, 2024 for the authorised sea carrier to contin ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 747 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 773 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt fully exempt the applicable export duty on exports of Kala namak rice not exceeding 1000 MTs subject to certain conditions; These conditions are as follows-(i) exports are thr ...
Govt allows duty free imports of yellow peas with bill of lading issued on or before June 30, 2024; Amends Notification No. 64/2023-Customs dated December 7, 2023 that exempted Yel ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding compliance with BIS Standard IS 10116:2015 in respect of imported consignments of Boric Acid (Technical Grade). ...
CBIC’s issues instruction regarding commercial import of premium frozen duck meat, highlighting a communication from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying dated Feb ...
Govt increases Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude to Rs 4900 per tonne. ...
Govt extends the export prohibition on De-Oiled Rice Bran falling under HSC 2306 and under any other HSC, from March 31, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ...
Govt. prescribes Minimum Import Price on Synthetic Knitted Fabrics up to September 15, 2024; Revising the import policy and import policy condition specifies that while import of s ...
To promote women's involvement in international trade, CBIC issues circular outlining certain steps such as ensuring women's representation in Permanent Trade Facilitation Committe ...
DGFT revises the import condition of premium duck meat for supply to 3-star and above operational hotels to ‘restricted’ subject to fulfillment of import conditions pre ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding prohibition on import of certain ferocious breed of dogs on ground that they are dangerous to human life; These breeds are Pitbull Terrier, Ban Do ...
DGFT inform that the support under RoDTEP for 166 tariff lines shall be available w.e.f. April 01, 2024, due to requisite technical enablement at Customs Automated System. ...
DGFT incorporates Policy Condition for export of Chitin, Chitosan, Chitosan Salts, Chitosan Salts (Chitosan Hydrochloride, Chitosan Acetate, Chitosan Lactate) and Chitosa Derivativ ...
DGFT amends export policy of Human Biological Samples under Chapter 30 of the ITC HS Schedule 2 to the extent that export of item that contain Human Biological materials/samples/pr ...
DGFT makes enabling provisions for exempting inputs imported by Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU and SEZ from mandatory Quality Control Orders. ...
DGFT enables provisions for import of inputs that are subject to mandatory Quality Control Orders by Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU and SEZ. ...
DGFT notifies procedure for allocation of quantities for import of Calcined Pet Coke for use in Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke for CPC manufacturing industry fro the yea ...
DGFT makes enabling provisions for exempting inputs imported by Advance Authorisation Holders and EOUs, from mandatory Quality Control Orders and accordingly notifies list of Minis ...
DGFT revises permissible import quantities of Raw Pet Coke for manufacturing of Calcined Pet Coke and and Calcined Pet Coke for Aluminium Industry from FY 2024-25 in line with the ...
DGFT suspends Menthol covered under ITC (HS) Codes 29061100, 30039021, 33012590 and 33012400 from SION/AdHoc Norms with immediate effect. ...
In pursuance of Notification no. 69/2023 dated March 07, 2024, DGFT states that a new Appendix 2Y under FTP, 2023, has been created with immediate effect and notifies list of Minis ...
DGFT notifies export of Onions under HS Code 07031019 to Bhutan, Bahrain and Mauritius through National Co-operative Exports Ltd. ...
DGFT restricts import of premium Duck Meat as per DAHD OM No. L-110109(3)/1/2016-Trade (E-2625) dated February 22, 2024, for supply to Hotels and Restaurants however, states that o ...
DGFT amends timelines and procedures for registration of import of Yellow Peas under ITC HS Code 07131010 under the Import Monitoring System arriving at Indian port after March 31, ...
DGFT notifies export of 14,400 MT of Onions under HS Code 07031019 with a quantity of 3600 MT quarterly to UAE through National Co-operative Exports Ltd. ...
DGFT permits export of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS Code 10063090 to Tanzania and Broken Rice under HS Code 10064000 to Djibouti and Guinea Bissau, through National Co-operative ...
DGFT notifies export of 50,000 MT of Onions under HS Code 07031019 to Bangladesh through National Co-opeartive Exports Ltd. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 654 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 687 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 687 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies Bhopal Airport as Customs Airport. ...
Govt notifies extension of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) support to exports by Advance Authorisation Holders and Export Oriented Units till September ...
DGFT permits merchanting trade carried out within one specific foreign country subject to compliance with RBI guidelines, except for goods listed in the CITES Appendices or under S ...
CBIC notifies dry port (Inland Customs Station) at Bihta, Bihar. ...
DGFT amends SIONs appearing under C-831 for export of cold finished Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes with immediate effect; States that the imported seamless tails pipes sh ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 696 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
DGFT notifies that import of Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 is ‘free’ without any MIP condition and without Port restriction subject to registration under the ...
Govt notifies Agreement or Arrangement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in Customs Matter between India and Armenia. ...
Govt amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs to prescribe lower customs duties on the import of frozen Meat and edible offal, of turkeys (5%), Cranberries and blueberries (fresh or ...
Govt amends Notification 11/2021-Cus to exempt Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on cotton—not carded or combed, with staple length exceeding 32mm. ...
Government removes the end date for export duty on Parboiled rice and prescribe specified condition on imports of Yellow Peas w.e.f February 22, 2024; Amends notification No. 55/20 ...
DGFT suspends inoperativ SIONs at Annexure ‘A’ w.e.f. April 21, 2024. ...
Govt reduces BCD on imports of frozen duck meat and edible offal to 5% w.e.f March 7, 2024; Additionally, specific conditions have been mandated, such as the importer being require ...
Govt increases customs duty for X-ray tubes falling under tariff items 9022 30 00 and 9022 90 90 from 10% to 15% w.e.f April 1, 2024. ...
DGFT notifies reduction in Average Export Obligation in terms of the para 5.17(a) of Hand Book of Procedures of FTP, 2023, as a relief to exporters of those sectors where total exp ...
Govt revises the import duty on specified parts of medical X-ray machines (10%) like High Frequency X-Ray Generator , Vertical Bucky, X-Ray Tube Suspension, X-Ray Grid, Multi Leaf ...
DGFT issues clarification w.r.t. Notification no. 60 dated February 13, 2024 where ITCHS based export policy from Chapter 1-39 of Schedule 2 of ITCHS has been notified; States that ...
Govt modifies the BCD rate on smart wearable devices like smart rings, shoulder bands, neck bands or ankle bands; Amends Notification No. 57/2017-Customs. ...
Govt notifies the fourth tranche of India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) w.e.f April 1, 2024. ...
Govt notifies the fourth tranche of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) w.e.f April 1, 2024. ...
DGFT permits import of metallic waste and scrap from 06 safe countries /region without PSIC from 11 designated ports including Adani Gangavaram Port thus, amends Para 2.51 of the H ...
DGFT invites applications for Authorisation of Restricted Imports for Muskmelon Seeds under ITC(HS) 12077090 applicable for import of Muskmelon Seeds for the period upto August 31, ...
DGFT invites applications for Authorisation of Restricted Imports for Watermelon Seeds under ITC (HS) 12077090 applicable for import of Watermelon Seeds for the period upto August ...
DGFT notifies Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) of Export Items, 2023 for Chapter 01-39 of Schedule 2. ...
DGFT notifies implementation of Notification no. 51/2015-2020 dated January 25, 2022 during FY 2024-25; States that with a view to streamline the procedure for issuance of Authoris ...
DGFT adds Mundra Port and ICD Garhi Harsaru to the list of 16 existing ports/ICDs, for importing new vehicles. ...
DGFT amends Para 4.36 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023, to ease the clubbing provisions in respect of Advance Authorisation Scheme, for ease of doing business. ...
DGFT extends date for implementation of Track and Trace System for export of drug formulations w.r.t. maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in packaging levels and its uploadin ...
DGFT revises the import policy of Glufosinate Technical under ITC (HS) Code 38089390 from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ w.e.f. January 25, 2024, however, import sh ...
DGFT amends policy condition of silver covered under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of Import Policy of ITC (HS) 2022; States that import of semi-manufactured Silver paste, Sheets, Plate ...
Govt increases Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs 3200 per tonne) w.e.f February 3, 2024. ...
Govt. extends the deadline for implementing additional duty on unblended diesel by another year, ie from April 1, 2024 to Apr ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 662 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC extends the exemption of deposit into Electronic Cash Ledger u/s 51 A of Customs Act, 1962 from January 19, 2024 to February 29, 2024; Amends Notification No.18/2023-Customs ( ...
CBIC extends the exemption of deposits from the provision of Section 51A of Customs Act, 1962 till February 29, 2024; Amends Notification No.18/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated the March ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 658 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt extends the existing concessional import duty on crude and refined edible oils such as palm, soybean, and sunflower until March 31, 2025; In this regard, amends Notification N ...
Govt reduces the customs duty on ‘Spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals’ imported into India from 11.85% to 10%; This adjustment is made through an amendment ...
Govt. specifies ‘Spent catalyst and ash containing precious metals’ and ‘Coins of precious metal’ in the list of goods exempted from levy of Social Welfare ...
Govt imposes Additional Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals, gold or silver findings and coins of precious metals; Amends ...
Goa Government sets March 7, 2024 deadline for filing Settlement Applications for pre-GST arrears ...
CBIC issues advisory recommending exporters to declare their RoSCTL/RoDTEP claim in the shipping bill for Department to process claim after filing of the Export General Manifest (E ...
Govt reduces Special Additional Excise Duty on export of Diesel (Rs. Nil/litre). ...
Govt increases Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs 2300 per tonne) and reduces the SAED on the export of ATF (Rs. Nil/litre) ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 659 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC amends Regulation 15(2) of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to extends the deadline for authorized sea carriers to submit the cargo declaration, as pe ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 669 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt issues notification to exempt Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess [AIDC] levy on Lentils (Mosur) till March 31, 2025. ...
Govt amends Notification No. 22/2022-Customs dated April 30, 2022 to facilitate gold imports under India UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by valid Tariff Rat ...
Govt adds ‘Democratic Republic of Congo’ in the list of countries in the schedule of Notification No. 96/2008-Customs dated August 13, 2008; As a result, specific goods ...
Govt give effect to the third Tranche of Tariff Concession under India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA); Amends Notification No. 62/2022-Customs dated Dece ...
Designated Authority, DGFT recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports Of “Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP)” originating in or exported from South Korea, ...
DGFT revises import policy condition of Screws under HS Code 7318 from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ however, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs. 129 or above ...
DGFT allocates 8606 MTRV of raw cane sugar to USA under TRQ scheme for US Fiscal Year 2024, from October 01, 2023, to September 30, 2024. ...
DGFT notifies import policy of used IT Assets i.e. Laptops, Desktops, Monitors, Printers from SEZ to DTA under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. ...
DGFT extends the ‘Free’ import policy of Urad and Tur up to March 31, 2025. ...
DGFT clarifies on applicability of ad-hoc norms; States that valid ad-hoc norms ratified on or after April 01, 2015, will also be applicable to pending cases / applications filed u ...
DGFT clarifies that the condition of minimum value addition of 25% in case of spices is applicable only where both export as well as import items pertain to Chapter 9 of ITC HS Cod ...
DGFT notifies that export of food supplements containing botanicals intended for human or animal consumption to European Union and United Kingdom will require issuance of certifica ...
DGFT notifies procedures for registration of import of Yellow Peas ITC HS Code 07131010 under the Import Monitoring System. ...
DGFT states that export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU Member States and other European Countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland wil ...
DGFT extends export prohibition of De-Oiled Rice Bran till March 31, 2024. ...
DGFT permits export of food commodities such as wheat grain, wheat flour, maida, semolina, broken rice, etc., through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). ...
DGFT imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 800 FOB per Metric Ton on export of Onions till December 31, 2023. ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of Gold under HS Code 71081200, states that valid India-UAE TRQ holders as notified by IFSCA can import gold through IIBX against the TRQ and ca ...
DGFT issues Notice for Calcined Petroleum Coke(CPC) Manufacturers regarding import of Raw Pet Coke; Refers to the Hon’ble Supreme Court order in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. ...
DGFT permits export of food commodities such as wheat grain, wheat flour, maida, semolina, broken rice, etc., through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). ...
Government amends SEZ Rules, 2006 for allowing demarcation of ‘Non-processing area’ from SEZ area ...
DGFT imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 800 FOB per Metric Ton on export of Onions till December 31, 2023. ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of Gold under HS Code 71081200, states that valid India-UAE TRQ holders as notified by IFSCA can import gold through IIBX against the TRQ and ca ...
DGFT issues Notice for Calcined Petroleum Coke(CPC) Manufacturers regarding import of Raw Pet Coke; Refers to the Hon’ble Supreme Court order in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. ...
DGFT grants one time exemption from ‘Prohibition’ to Patanjali Ayurved Limited for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether ...
DGFT extends the time period for accreditation of Halal Certification Bodies and registration of Export Units by six months i.e. upto April 05, 2024. ...
DGFT updates Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 15 of ITC (HS), 2022, in reference to FSSAI Regulations. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 659 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
CBIC issues circular for advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills on the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS); In this regard, cites Advisory dated October 19, 2023, and appri ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 643 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 634 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 634 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
Govt amends the Notification No. 22/2022-Customs dated April 30, 2022 relating to first tranche of India UAE CEPA so as to align the same with the amendment in first schedule of Cu ...
Govt exempt imports of Yellow Peas [HS 0713 10 10] from applicable BCD and AIDC up to March 31, 2024 w.e.f December 8, 2023. ...
DGFT prohibits import of Human Embryo and Human Gamets under ITC (HS) 0511 99 99 in accordance with the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. ...
DGFT to further improve ease of doing business, notifies discontinuation of issuance of Physical copy of Restricted Import Authorisation w.e.f. October 19, 2023. ...
DGFT invites exporters to submit data to RoDTEP Committee for review of RoDTEP rates, in the designated formats till November 30, 2023. ...
DGFT notifies export of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS Code 10063090 to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d’ Ivore, Republic of Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines and Seychelles. ...
DGFT extends restriction on export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar and Organic Sugar) beyond October 21, 2023, till further notice however, other conditions shall r ...
DGFT clarifies that re-import of unsold jewellery exported for the purpose of exhibition abroad in terms of Para 4.79 & 4.92 of Handbook of Procedures under ITC (HS) Codes 7113 ...
DGFT amends Para 4.10 (i) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 to permit availment of Input Tax Credit on GST paid material, in respect of Advance Authorisation Scheme, for ease of d ...
DGFT suspends Standard Input Output norms (SION) appearing under E-125 for Shea Stearine with immediate effect till new SION is established based on revised production and consumpt ...
DGFT states that qualified jewellers as notified by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) will be permitted to import Silver, in addition to the nominated agen ...
Govt reduces SAED on production of Petroleum Crude (From Rs. 12,100 per tonne to “Rs. 9050 per tonne”) and reduces SAED on on export of ATF (from Rs. 2.50 per litre to ...
Govt reduces SAED on export of diesel from Rs 5 per litre to Rs 4 per litre w.e.f October 18, 2023. ...
CBIC amends Notification No. 100/2017-Customs (N.T.) dated October 27, 2017, designates Village Khajod in Surat, Gujarat for Import and Export of diamonds, precious and semi- preci ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 640 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
Government implements the bilateral safeguard measures recommended by the designated authority (DA), DGFT for increasing customs duty on Korea RP originated “Ferro Molybdenum ...
Government extend the ongoing export duty of 20% on Parboiled rice until March 31, 2024; Amends notification No. 55/2022-Customs dated October 31, 2022. ...
Government notifies grant of IGST exemption to Foreign going vessel converted for a coastal run w.e.f October 20, 2023; Inserts entry no. 551A to the Notification No. 50/2017-Custo ...
DGFT revises time limit for applying registration under Coal Import Monitoring System; Amendment has been made in Policy Condition no. 07(iii) of Chapter 27 of Schedule I of ITC (H ...
DGFT permits export of 75000 MT of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS Code 1006 30 90 to UAE through National Cooperative Exports Limited. ...
DGFT delists 29 chambers/agencies authorised to issue Certificates of Origin (Non-preferential) from Appendix 2E of FTP, 2023, with immediate effect, on account of failure in compl ...
Govt increases Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 10,000 per tonne) and reduce SAED on on export of ATF (Rs. 3.50 per litre). ...
Govt reduces SAED on export of Diesel (Rs. 5.50 per litre). ...
Govt increases SAED on production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 12,100 per tonne) and reduce SAED on on export of ATF (Rs. 2.50 per litre). ...
Govt reduces Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on export of Diesel (Rs. 5 per litre). ...
CBIC notifies amendment of various entries relating to Project Imports as a result of Project Import review; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated September 14, 2023. ...
CBIC notifies amendment of entries relating to Phased Manufacturing Programmer for wearables and hearable; Provides that Charging cable for smart watches means a USB cable containi ...
Govt exempt Technical documentation in respect of AK-203 rifle as specified defense equipment from Basic Customs Duty for a period of 5 years; Amends Notification No. 19/ 2019-Cust ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 612 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
CBIC notifies amendment of Notification No.18/2023 Customs (NT) dated March 30, 2023 to extend exemption of deposits into ECL from all of the provisions of section 51A of Customs A ...
CBIC notifies amendment of Notification No.19/2022 Customs (NT) dated March 30, 2022 to extend exemption of deposits from the provision of Section 51 A of Customs Act, 1962 from Oc ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 603 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
Govt provides export duty exemption on exports of Bangalore Rose Onion subject to the condition that the exporter shall furnish a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Go ...
DGFT notifies that export of Food Supplements containing botanicals under ITC HS Code 1302 and 2106 intended for human or animal consumption to European Union and United Kingdom sh ...
DGFT notifies amendment in policy conditions for export of food supplements containing botanicals intended for Human or Animal consumption to EU and UK ...
DGFT amends the list of Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Board in Appendix to FTP 2023; In pursuant to same, includes AYUSH Export Promotional Council in the said list for issui ...
DGFT regularizes RODTEP benefit relating to 18 HS Code under Heading 5208 ( ie Woven fabricss of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 ...
DGFT sets an annual export quota of 900 MT for Tamil Nadu for artificially propogated red sanders wood and a zero export quota for wild specimens of red sanders wood; Precribes the ...
DGFT modifies the name of authorized laboratories for certification/grading of diamonds, amends 4.73(15) of Handbook of Procedures, 2023. ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) at E-136 for export of Wheat Flour. ...
DGFT extends the implementation date of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments along with maintaining the Parent-Child relationshi ...
DGFT amends the name of 'Expo Overseas Entrepreneurs Association', enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2023, to 'Expo Overseas Enterpreneurs Chamber of Commerce'. ...
DGFT extends the last date for submission of application for obtaining licence for export of broken rice to Senegal, Gambia, Indonesia on humanitarian and food security ground ...
DGFT extends the last date for submission of application for obtaining licence for export of Wheat, Wheat Flour(Atta) and Maida/Semolina to Bhutan upto August 21, 2023 on huma ...
DGFT clarifies that for export of non-basmati white rice, the exporter can fulfill any of the three conditions enumerated as conditions (i), (ii), and (iii) of Para 2 of Notificati ...
DGFT apprises the updated list of banks approved by RBI to import gold and silver under Appendix 4B of HBP, 2023. ...
DGFT notifies that 5841 MT of Sugar will be exported to EU under TRQ for the year 2023-24 (October 2023 to September 2024). ...
Govt notifies Annual Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) Update-2023 to amend Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) ...
DGFT prescribes Rs 500 as a registration fee under the Steel Importing Monitoring System (SIMS) w.e.f August 28, 2023,. ...
Govt relaxes the export ban of non-basmati white rice, allows export when duty is paid before 10 pm on July 20, 2023 (ie the date of Notification banning the export). ...
Govt prescribes the quantity for export of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore. ...
DGFT revises Standard Input Norms (SION) for Leather, Leather Products and Footwear w.e.f September 15, 2023. ...
DGFT clarifies that“Master Circular-Rupee / Foreign Currency Export Credit and Customer Service to Exporters” furnishes a comprehensive framework, allowing for access t ...
In a move to enhance ease of doing business, CBIC extends Automatic Let Export Order (auto LEO) facility upon X-ray clearance to Courier Shipping Bills (CS ...
CBIC authorizes 715 Booking Post Offices and and their corresponding Foreign Post Offices to accept consignments for export in terms of f the Postal E ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at ...
Govt. amends Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016, allows eligible importer to make the deferred payment if he has (i) paid the duty for a ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at ...
Govt imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice by including it in 2nd Schedule of Customs Tariff Act w.e.f August 25 ...
Govt modifies customs duty exemption provided to certain textile machinery like Shuttleless Rapier Looms, Shuttleless Waterjet Looms, Shuttleless ...
Govt introduces new conditions for duty exemption on export of ‘Rice, parboiled’; By way of amendment to Notification No. 55/2022-Cus, precribes three additional condit ...
CBIC issues instruction on streamlining of Customs Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Work; By way of amending Instruction No. 02/2021-Customs dated February 16, 2021, prescribe ...
CBIC issues advisory for operationalisation of the Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023 & consequential regularisation of electronic BEs in case of manual OOC given i ...
Govt increases the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petroleum crude (Rs. 1600 per tonne) w.e.f July 15, 2023 ...
CBIC issues instruction on implementation of India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA); Clarifies that for customs clearance, the HS code (2007 version mentio ...
CBIC notifies Authorised Officers u/s 25 r/w Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017; States that FSSAI has n ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding amendment in import policy of Cigarette lighters covered under CTH 9613; Same has been amended by DGFT from Free to prohibited, however same is fr ...
CBIC issues instructions on suspension of licence of Customs Broker noting that licence is often suspended even in the cases which do not merit immediate suspension; Clarifies that ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 612 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
CBIC notifies amendment of Notification No.19/2022 Customs (NT) dated March 30, 2022 to extend exemption of deposits from the provision of Section 51 A of Customs Act, 1962 from Ju ...
CBIC notifies amendment of Notification No.18/2023 Customs (NT) dated March 30, 2023 to extend exemption of deposits into ECL from all of the provisions of section 51A of Customs A ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 630 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
CBIC notifies increase in standard tariff for LPG in 1st Schedule of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 by 15%. ...
CBIC amends notification no. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 to prescribe 5% BCD rate for LPG. ...
CBIC amends notification no. 11/2021-Customs dated February 1, 2021 to prescribe AIDC Rate (15%) for LPG. ...
CBIC amends First Schedule of Customs Tariff Act to implement Govt.’s decision to increase import duty by 15% on Liquified Propane classifiable under CTH 2711 12 00 and Liqui ...
CBIC amends notification No. 50/2017 -Customs dated June 30, 2017 in order to prescribe a concessional BCD on liquified Propane and liquified Butane ...
CBIC notifies amendment to Notification No. 11/2021-Customs dated February 1, 2021 in order to prescribe the AIDC rate for liquified Propane and liquified Butane. ...
CBIC notifies BCD, IGST and compensation cess exemption on re-import of goods exported under claim for RoDTEP and RoSCTL and on import of&n ...
DGFT further extends timeline for filing online application for obtaining license for export of broken rice to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia upto July 27, 2023, thereby, amends pro ...
DGFT condones delay in submission of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme to promote Ease of Doing Business, envisages that RAs concerned may accept such certificates upto De ...
DGFT modifies import policy of Gold covered under ITC (HS) Code 71131911, 71131919 and 71141910 from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect; However, ...
DGFT revises ITC (HS) Codes for Cotton under India - Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, in sync with Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification no. 3 ...
DGFT amends the General Notes regarding Import Policy under Schedule I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 to update the relevant details regarding Food Import Entry Points, in sync wi ...
DGFT allows import of Potatoes under ITC (HS) Code 07019000 from Bhutan without any Import Licence upto June 30, 2024. ...
DGFT extends timeline for filing online application for obtaining license for export of broken rice to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia upto July 06, 2023, thereby, amends procedure f ...
DGFT on the basis of requests received from Government of other Countries, revises procedure laid for allocation of quota for export of broken rice on humanitarian and food securit ...
DGFT amends import policy of Cigarette Lighters under ITC (HS) Codes 96131000 and 96132000 from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ however, import shall be free if CIF ...
DGFT amends paragraph 10.08 (ix) in the FTP 2023, to provide reference to para 10.16 of HBP 2023 for amendment of the Policy for General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and r ...
DGFT updates Appendix 2X of FTP, 2023, containing list of countries exempted from testing for presence of Azo Dyes in textiles and textile articles. ...
DGFT revises import policy of Copra under ITC (HS) Code 12030000 from State Trading Enterprise to Restricted. ...
DGFT invites applications for licence for restricted Imports for Watermelon Seeds under ITC (HS) 12077090 for import upto October 31, 2023 and the last date for submission of onlin ...
DGFT, based on requests received from Governments of other countries, states procedure for allocation of quota for export of broken rice on humanitarian and food security grounds; ...
Based on requests received from Governments of other countries, DGFT lays down procedure for allocation of quota for export of wheat on humanitarian and food security grounds; Invi ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms E-121 for export of Refined Soybean Oil (edible grade) with revised import entitlements. ...
DGFT modifies Export Policy of HS Code 2610 pertaining to Chromium Ores and Concentrates under restricted category with immediate effect. ...
DGFT notifies amendment in procedure for import of Copper Products and Zinc Oxide under the Revised India Nepal Treaty of Trade; States that DGFT (Hqrs) shall be the designated aut ...
CBIC clarifies on the mandatory additional qualifiers added for purposes of import or export declarations; Explains that ‘declaration of IUPAC name and CAS number of the cons ...
Govt reduces the BCD on Refined Soya Bean Oil and Refined Sunflower oil to 12.5% w.e.f June 15, 2023. ...
DGFT activates the process of Norms Fixation / Review of Norms to electronic mode from physical mode; States that all the applicants seeking Norms Fixation / Review of Norms from N ...
CBIC amends Form HA relating to export of jewellery falling under CTH 7117 or CTH 7113 in the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010. ...
DGFT specifies process for EOP extension and issuance of EODC for Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement; Directs RAs to determine the applications accordingly and any physic ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on Gold is at USD 630 per 10 gms and Silver is U ...
DGFT in order to simplify and liberalise the SCOMET Policy for export of Drones/UAVs, amends category 5B of Appendix 3 (SCOMET List) of Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Classification of im ...
DGFT includes Export Promotion Council for Medical Devicesin the Appendix 2T of FTP 2023 for issuing RCMC for specific items, with immediate effect. ...
CBIC issues clarifications on the simplified regulatory framework for e-commerce exports of Jewellery through Courier mode; Pursuant to request for further simplification, provides ...
DGFT notifies procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of Drones (GAED) for export of drones/UAVs under the category 5B along with the new Aayat Niryat Form 10G for ...
CBIC issues circular regarding the re-organization of the NACs and FAGs under Faceless Assessment ...
DGFT amends the export policy condition of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati), states that export to EU Member States and other European Countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway ...
DGFT amends ITC (HS) 2022, (Schedule-I) import policy in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 with immediate effect. ...
DGFT amends the Interest Equalisation Scheme with immediate effect by capping the annual net subvention amount at Rs.10 Crores per IEC in a given financial year; Further states tha ...
DGFT prohibits export policy of broken rice however, envisages that export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Govt of India to other countries to meet their ...
DGFT amends export policy of Cough Syrup falling under heading 3004, states that export shall be permitted subject to the export sample being tested and production of Certificate o ...
Govt reduces the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petroleum crude (Nil per tonne) w.e.f May 16, 2023 ...
CBIC issues instruction on the release of imported consignments of producers of 85 electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) ie [ITEW 17 to ITEW 27, CEEW 6 to CEEW 19, LSEEW 1 to L ...
CBIC mandates that all the producers including importers are required to get the registration from CPCB through online portal in accordance with Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rule ...
In order to bring uniformity in the classification of imported ‘Algal Oil or Algal Oil Powder’ with varying DHA concentration, CBIC clarifies that depending on the char ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 650 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 629 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
CBIC amends Australia FTA notification no. 62/2022 - Customs dated December 26, 2022 to make changes in tariff preference given to Coking Coal and Raw Cotton arising out of Finance ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of Apples under ITC (HS) 08081000, as ‘Prohibited’ wherever the CIF Import Price is less than or equal to Rs.50 per kg; However, sta ...
DGFT invites new applications for TRQ for imports under Tariff Head 7108 under India-UAE CEPA for FY 2023-24 upto May 07, 2023. ...
DGFT notifies Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP, 2023. ...
DGFT notifies additional quantity of 2360 MT of raw cane sugar for export to USA under TRQ, upto September 30, 2023, for the US Fiscal Year 2023. ...
DGFT notifies amendment under Interest Equalisation Scheme in respect of UIN, states that an Acknowledgement consisting of UIN, valid for a financial year shall be unique to a spec ...
CBIC amends Notifications No. 22/2003 & 23/2003 dated March 31, 2003 which exempted certain goods produced or manufactured in EOU, EHTP or STP or when brought into 100% EOU / S ...
Govt revises the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petroleum crude (Rs. 4100 per tonne) w.e.f May 2, 2023 ...
CBIC clarifies that electronic certificate of origin (e-CoO) issued under the India-Sri Lanka FTA is a valid document for the purpose of claiming preferential benefit; Therefore, a ...
CBIC extends exemption of deposits from the provision of Section 51 A of Customs Act, 1962 upto July 1, 2023; These deposits are w.r.t (i) goods imported or exported in customs sta ...
CBIC extends exemption of deposits into ECL from all of the provisions of section 51A of Customs Act, 1962 till June 30, 2023 ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 639 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
CBIC amends Notifications regarding Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) of wearable and hearable devices; With the amendment of Notifications Nos. 11/2022-Customs and 12/2022-Cust ...
CBIC amends various customs notifications in order to align the new HS codes with the Finance Act, 2023 w.e.f May 1, 2023; These Notifications are Notification No. 24/2005-Customs ...
CBIC amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 in order to align the new HS codes with the Finance Act, 2023 w.e.f May 1, 2023. ...
CBIC amends 17 tariff Notifications to align the new HS codes with the Finance Act, 2023 w.e.f May 1, 2023 ...
Govt waives Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on import of Crude Soya-bean Oil and Crude Sunflower Oil till June 30, 2023 for TRQ ...
Govt imposes country-wise Qiantitative Restrictions on import of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. ...
DGFT notifies about amendments under the Interest Equalisation Scheme in respect of a Unique Identification Number (UIN); Mandates that, from May 1, 2023, all e ...
Govt reduces the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. Nil per tonne) w.e.f. April 4, 2023. ...
Govt reduces the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on Diesel w.e.f April 4, 2023 ...
Govt increases the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 6400 per tonne) w.e.f April 19, 2023. ...
Govt further reduces the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on Diesel to (Rs. Nil per litre) w.e.f April 19, 2023. ...
Govt further reduces the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on Diesel to (Rs. Nil per litre) w.e.f April 19, 2023. ...
DGFT waives of Condition (g) regarding manufacturer requirement for import of gold under HS Code 7108 under the TRQ of India UAE CEPA in sync with Ministry of Finance (Department o ...
DGFT on noting that despite having notified 32 New HSN Codes for Technical Textiles, the imports/exports have not been booked under correct HS Codes, reiterates that all importers/ ...
DGFT specifies the procedure for filing application/issuance of Registration Certificate for import of Isopropyl Alcohol under ITC (HS) Code 29051220 subject to Country-wise Quanti ...
DGFT prescribes policy conditions to streamline Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat products. ...
DGFT issues notice regarding issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate for AA and EPCG process from DGFT Portal; In pursuance of previous instructions for regar ...
DGFT extends the date for implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and Drug consignments along with maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in p ...
CBIC launches version 3.0 of web-application for filing AEO-LO applications from April 11, 2023; Apprises that the said version will ensure continous, real time, and digital monito ...
CBIC amends the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010; Raises the threshold for application of said regulations from Rs 5 lakh ...
DGFT amends Export Policy of items such as Motor Gasoline and Gas Oils falling under HS Codes 27101241, 27101242, 27101243, 27101244, 27101249, 27101941 and 27101949 of Chapter 27 ...
Govt gives effect to 3rd tranche of India Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f April 1, 2023 ...
Govt notifies the manner of issue of duty credit for goods exported under the RoDTEP Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023; Provides that duty credit shall be ...
Govt notifies the manner of issue duty credit for goods exported under RoSCTL Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. ...
Govt gives effect to 2nd tranche of India UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f April 1, 2023 ...
Govt exempts ‘Rice in the husk (paddy or rough), of seed quality’ from export duty of 20% w.e.f. April 11, 2023; Amends notification No. 55/2022- Customs date ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD& ...
Govt notifies Nepalgunj road as an additional Local Customs Station (LCS) for the purpose of exemption given to export of ‘Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)’ ...
Govt to discontinue global Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) of 20 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) provided to ‘Crude Soya-bean oil, whether or not degummed’ and &lsqu ...
Govt reduces basic customs duty on ‘Tur Whole’ to nil effective from March 4, 2023 ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD& ...
Govt appoints ‘Vadodara Airport’ as Customs airport for the purpose of unloading of baggage and loading of baggage; Amends Notification No.61/94-Customs N.T. dated Nove ...
Effective from March 30, 2023, Govt extends the BCD exemption provided on import of specific textile machineries parts & raw materials for manufacture of goods to be suppl ...
Effective from April 1, 2023, Govt extends health cess exemption provided on import of goods for use in the manufacture of X-ray machines; Amends Notification ...
DGFT notifies inclusion of 18 tariff lines / HS Codes under Heading 5208 in Appendix 4R under RoDTEP for exports made from March 28, 2023. ...
DGFT permits export of Multi Grain Atta or Fortified Whole Wheat Atta thus, adds Note in SION E-136 however, clarifies that all other conditions as mentioned in Public Notice no. 3 ...
DGFT amends Notification no. 29/2015-2020 dated August 28, 2018, to the extent that Export of Biofuel from SEZs/EOUs are allowed for Fuel as well as Non-Fuel purposes without any r ...
DGFT allows import of Urea (Agricultural Grade) falling under EXIM Code 31021000 in the ITC (HS) 2022, on Government Account through Indian Potash Ltd subject to Para 2.20 of FTP 2 ...
DGFT lays down the procedure for application/issuance of Registration Certificate for import of Marble under HS Codes 2515 and 6802 and Fresh Green Areca Nut under ITC HS 08028010 ...
DGFT allows import of 10000 MT of Marble falling under ITC HS Code 2515 of Chapter 25 and 6802 of Chapter 68 of Schedule I (Import Policy) from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price ...
CBIC exempts certain deposit classes from maintaining Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) from April 1, 2023 till April 30, 2023; These deposits are (i) with respect ...
From May 1, 2023, CBIC exempts deposits other than those used for making electronic payment of any duty (including cesses and surcharge ...
DGFT discontinues Tariff Rate Quota for import of Crude Sunflower Seed Oil for the Financial Year 2023-24; States that the last date of import of Crude Sunflower Oil under TRQ has ...
DGFT in order to facilitate ease of doing business, grants one time relaxation for furnishing additional fee to cover excess duty utilised for the Export Promotion Capital Goo ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of Cashew Kernels (broken/whole), the Minimum Import Price will not be applicable for imports by 100% EOU and units in the SEZs subject to the c ...
DGFT directs all MEIS/SEIS applications, which have been kept pending and are deficient at the RAs under provisions of Para 3.06 of the HBP 2015-20 to be re-opened by the RAs and e ...
DGFT prescribes three categories of CIF value of Advance Authorisation (AA) Licenses and corresponding composition fee to be levied viz. (i) Rs. 25,000 for upto Rs. 2 crores (ii) R ...
CBIC appoints Additional Assistant Director as Central Excise Officer of the rank of Superintendent; Amends Notification Nos notification no. 22/2014- Service Tax dated September 1 ...
CBIC appoints Additional Assistant Director as Central Excise Officer of the rank of Superintendent; Amends Notifications Nos. 38/2001-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the June 26, 200 ...
CBIC mandates 45 days for completion of the antecedent verification of the applicants of license under the Public Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016, the Private Warehousing L ...
CBIC amends ‘Form A’ prescribed for maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods for the purpose of capturing the details related to receipts, handling, stora ...
Government exempts BCD on ships/vessels for breaking up; Amends Notification No. No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017. ...
Government exempts device such as tag, tracking device or data logger which are already affixed on the container at the time of import from duty of customs and integrated tax as is ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold, and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 586 per 10 gms and silver is U ...
DGFT amends Export Policy of Biomass, places export of Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets under ITC-HS Heading 1213 under ‘Free’ category with immediat ...
DGFT prescribes procedure for allocation of quota for the year 2023-24 for import of Calcined Pet Coke for Aluminium Industry and Raw Pet Coke for CPC Manufacturing Industry. ...
DGFT amends import policy and policy condition of ITC (HS) Code 080280 of Chapter 08 pertaining to Areca Nuts and ITC (HS) Code 2106 9030 of Chapter 21 of ITC (HS) 2022 pertaining ...
DGFT provides assistance in filing of the applications for fixation of Standard Input Output Norms; States that members can also seek assistance / guidance w.r.t. filing of applica ...
DGFT adds Gemological Science International (GSI) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai as an agency permitted to import diamonds for certification / grading and re-export. ...
DGFT includes Nutraceutical Products in the jurisdiction of Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council in Appendix 2T (List of Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Board ...
DGFT amends the conditions of Standard Input Output Norms at E-136 for export of wheat flour (Atta) and also amends para 4.05(iii) of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 by inc ...
Government increases SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs.5,050 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Rs. 6 pe ...
Government reduces SAED on diesel (Rs. 6 per litre) w.e.f February 4, 2023; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
Government reduces SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs.4,350 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Rs. ...
Government reduces SAED on diesel (Rs. 1 per litre) w.e.f February 16, 2023; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
CBIC modifies Instruction No. 31/2022 to sensitize field officers regarding the FSSAI order dated January 11, 2023, regarding import permission of Hi ...
CBIC allows transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries through Delhi Air Cargo w.e.f February 15, 2023; Amends Circular 29/2020-Customs&nb ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding Compliance of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards for toys or parts of toys during import; Draws attention to Toys (Quality Control) O ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD&n ...
DGFT amends the existing Stock and Sale policy of SCOMET items under Para 2.79A of the Handbook of Procedures of the FTP 2015-2020 for issue of export authorization, thus revises t ...
DGFT notifies withdrawal of EODC Online Monitoring System with immediate effect; Highlights that after the implementation of the revamped DGFT IT Systems, the redemption details in ...
DGFT revises last date of import of Crude Soya Bean Oil under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to March 31, 2023; States that no allocation of TRQs for import of Crude Soya Bean Oil shall b ...
Government modifies SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 2,100 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Rs. 4.50 per litr)& ...
Government modifies SAED on diesel (Rs. 5 per litre) w.e.f January 3, 2023; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
Government reduces SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 1,900 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Rs. 3.50 per litr) w.e.f. January 17, 2023; Amends Notificat ...
Government reduces SAED on diesel (Rs. 5 per litre) w.e.f January 17, 2022; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
DGFT includes Mobile and Electronic Devices Export Promotion Council in Appendix 2T of FTP 2015-2020 for issuing Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for specific items w ...
Government appoints Agartala airport to be Customs airports for the purpose of unloading of baggage and loading of baggage; Amends notification No.61/94-Customs (N.T.), dated Novem ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding implementation of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change vide Notification dated ...
CBIC issues instructions for the implementation of Ministry of Health and family Welfare’s Health Warning on both sides of the tobacco product packages covering 85% of displa ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD&n ...
Govt exempts COVID -19 vaccines from basic Custom duty till March 31, 2023. ...
CBIC extends exemption on the deposits pertaining to (i) goods imported or exported in customs stations where customs automated system is not in place, (ii) accompanied baggage, (i ...
CBIC extends exemption on the deposits pertaining to all classes of persons and all categories of goods from provisions of Section 51A (which deals with payment of duty, interest, ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 565 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies removal of seasonal limit for trade and item restriction for import and export through Nagarkata and Kulkuli Land Customs Stations (LCS); Provides that Kulkali LCS is ...
CBIC notifies the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) or Assistant Commissioner of Customs(Preventiv ...
CBIC amends definition of ‘e-commerce’ in Exports by Post Regulations, 2018 retrospectively; Provides that from June 21, 2018, e-commerce would mean buying and selling ...
CBIC issues instruction to Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioners regarding the Sugar Policy and Sugar Mill wise export quantity of sugar for export in sugar season 2022; Cites the DGFT Not ...
DGFT provides one-time relaxation for submission of hard copy of applications for claiming assistance under the erstwhile ‘Transport and Marketing Assistance’ for speci ...
DGFT fixes new Standard Input Output Norms (SION) at E-136 for export of wheat flour (Atta) under Advance Authorization Scheme in Appendix 4J with pre-import condition, thereby del ...
DGFT extends the validity of recognition of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agency (PSIAs) as listed in Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 from December 03 ...
CBIC notifies ‘Bhithamore’ and ‘Barhni’ as two additional Land Customs Station alongwith Gauriphanta, and Dharchula, in Notification No. 208/1977 -Cus (N.T. ...
CBIC Notifies Kakrawah as Land Customs Station for clearance of any class of goods imported or exported by land by amendment of Principal Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T.) da ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 582 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt notifies Agreement or Arrangement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in Customs Matter of India and with other Countries (I.e. Japan and Philippines); ...
DGFT notifies revised / updated list of State Trading Enterprises (STEs) for FTP purpose and eligible STEs for allocation of quota for import under Tariff Rate Quota is notified; D ...
DGFT amends Handbook of Procedures in pursuance of denotifying Central Public Sector Enterprises i.e. MMTC, the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd, PEC Ltd and STCL Ltd as STE ...
Govt notifies the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement) Rules, 2022 w.e.f December 29, 2022. ...
DGFT excludes import item Shea Nut or Shea Butter from the list of import items which have an export obligation period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each ...
Central govt amends specific FTA/ PTA notifications, grants customs duty exemption on import of ‘Flat Panel Display Modules without driver or control circuit for cellular mob ...
DGFT incorporates new policy condition against HS Code 10064000 which pertains to Organic Non-Basmati Broken Rice, which states that export of the goods shall be governed as per pr ...
DGFT informs that MMTC has been denotified as a STE, as a consequence import of Copra under HS Code 12030000 shall be allowed through NAFED. ...
Govt issues notification to give effect to the first tranche of tariff concessions under India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA); Exempts specified goods fr ...
DGFT notifies annual export quota of 280 MT for prohibited red sanders wood classified under HSN 44039918 and 44079990 for Andhra Pradesh; Lays down condition that the State Govt s ...
Govt issues notification to give effect to the fourteenth and final tranche of tariff concessions under India ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement; Amends Notification No. 46/2011-Custom ...
DGFT extends ‘free’ import policy of Urad and Tur upto March 31, 2024 ...
Govt issues notification to give effect to the second tranche of tariff concessions under India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA); Amends Notification No. 6 ...
DGFT extends import policy of refined bleached deodorised palm oil, refined bleached deodorised Palmolein and other falling under HS Code 15119010 under ‘Free’ until fu ...
DGFT amends procedure for import of items under TRQ under India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), informing that the last date for application for TRQs under ...
Govt extends the existing concessional import duties (Basic Customs Duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess) on specified edible oils and lentils up to and inclusi ...
DGFT notifies that quantity of 5841 MT (raw/refined) Sugar to be exported to Europe and quantity of 8606 MT raw cane sugar to be exported to USA under TRQ Scheme from January 01, 2 ...
DGFT provides relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of para 5.19 of Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 which has been extended upto March 31, 2023; Envisages that to prov ...
DGFT notifies amendments in FTP to permit exports benefits/fulfilment of Export Obligations for Invoicing, Payment and Settlement of Exports and Imports in INR as per RBI’s A ...
Government increases SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 10,200 per tonne) w.e.f. November 17, 2022; Amends Notification No. 18/2022-Central Excise dated July 19, 2022.& ...
Government reduces SAED on diesel (Rs. 9 per litre) w.e.f November 17, 2022; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
CBIC instructs the jurisdictional concerned authorities to sensitize the trades of the requirement of registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities as per FSSAI order dated ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 531 per 10 gms (no change) and ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 562 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 570 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Govt exempts Motor car for the use of Governor of the State from BCD w.e.f November 18, 2022. ...
Govt withdraws export duty on iron ore & steel products w.e.f November 19, 2022; Amends Notification No. 27/2011-Customs June 30, 2017. ...
Govt withdraws BCD exemption on Anthracite and PCI Coal, Coke & Semi coke and ferronickel w.e.f November 19, 2022; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs June 30, 2017. ...
Govt withdraws AIDC exemption on Anthracite, PCI Coal, and Coking Coal w.e.f November 19, 2022; Amends Notification No. 11/2021-Customs February 1, 2021. ...
Govt increases Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on import of Platinum by 1.5%; Amends Notification No. 11/2021-Customs dated February 1, 2021. ...
CBIC modifies instruction no. 18/2022-Customs dated August 12, 2022 w.r.t. requirement of health certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments; Provide ...
CBIC considering the prohibited status of import of ‘Fresh (green) Areca Nut’ in absence of policy compliance conditions enumerated in DGFT Notification No. 36/205-20 d ...
CBIC amends the Project Imports Regulations, 1986 w.e.f October 20, 2022; Specifies exclusion of ‘solar power plants or solar power projects’ from “All Power Plan ...
DGFT withdraws Public Notice no. 6/2015-2020 dated June 14, 2021; In pursuance of Gazette Notification dated July 29, 2022, as regards addition of cashew nuts and its products to t ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 533 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
DGFT adds new entry to the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-2020 to lay down the policy and procedure for General Authorization for Export after Repair at Para 2.79C(D); Specifie ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 533 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
DGFT amends the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of ‘Chemical & Allied Product’, suspends certain SION with immediate effect. ...
Government notifies quota of 3,97,267 MT for export of only broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00; States that it shall be applicable to only LCs opened before the Notification no. ...
CBIC clarifies that an electronic certificate of origin (e-CoO) by issuing authority of UAE is a valid document for claiming preferential benefit under India-UAE CEPA; Stipulates t ...
DGFT issues clarification on export policy of rice, states that normal rice is already exempted as it is not broken rice however, it shall carry 20% duty as per Notification no. 31 ...
CBIC issues instructions for identification of parboiled rice varieties during exports; Prescribes drawing of samples at the time of export for testing at CRCL for confirming the c ...
DGFT notifies that Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) already issued for import under tariff head 7108 during the first and second quarter of FY 2022-23 shall be revalidated from September 30 ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 531 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government exempts export duty on ‘Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)’, ‘Husked (brown) rice’, ‘Semi-milled or ...
Government increases SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 11,000 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Rs.3.5 per litre) w.e.f. October 2, 2022; Amends Notifica ...
Government increases SAED on diesel (Rs. 10.50 per litre) w.e.f October 2, 2022; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
DGFT elaborates on the provisions for treatment of un-utilized quantities allocated under TRQ for import of crude soya bean and crude sun flower oil; Provides for submission of det ...
Government amends import policy of ‘PET Flakes’ made from used PET bottles, subjects permission to NOC from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and autho ...
Government extends the period for export of ‘broken rice’ from September 15, 2022 till September 30, 2022. ...
Government notifies Para 2.52(d) of FTP to permits invoicing, payment and settlement of exports and imports in INR, in sync with RBI’s A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated ...
Government extends the period for export of ‘broken rice’ from September 30, 2022 till October 15, 2022. ...
DGFT clarifies that wherever hardship is faced by Trade Community in clearing consignments of other categories of Rice due to presence of certain ‘Broken Rice’ content ...
DGFT notifies the procedure for Application/Issuance of Registration Certificate (RC) for import of Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Condition; Apprises t ...
Government amends import policy of ‘Areca Nut’; Provides that import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price condition shall be allowed fro ...
Government decreases SAED on the production of Petroleum Crude (Rs. 8,000 per tonne) and export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (nil) w.e.f. October 2, 2022; Amends Notification No. 18/20 ...
Government decreases SAED on diesel (Rs. 3.50 per litre) w.e.f October 2, 2022; Amends Notification No. 04/2022-Central Excise dated June 30, 2022. ...
Government notifies the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022; Provides that said rule applies where an importer intends ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 549 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger (Amendment) Regulations, 2022; Extends the validity of e-scrip for a period of 2 years instead of 1 year in Rule 6(2) and prov ...
CBIC amends the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010. ...
Government prohibits export of Maps and Geospatial data of spatial accuracy and value finer than the threshold in the interest of security of India. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 533 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 r/w section 124 of the Finance Act, 2021, amends Notification no. 11/2021-Cu ...
CBIC amends Notification no. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017, seeks to increase basic customs duty on imports of Platinum: CBIC Notification ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) C-594, C-791 to C-796 and C-831 with immediate effect; Apprises the exporters desirous of obtaining Advance Authorisation for export ...
DGFT issues clarification regarding Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS); Clarifies that NFMIMS is not applicable on air-freighted goods as said mode is used for eme ...
DGFT relaxes .the provision of submitting Bill of Export as an evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of EPCG authorization; Provides that i ...
DGFT extends date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NP CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st March 2023. ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of Malonylurea (Barbituric Acid) and its salt under HS Code 29335200 under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy); Now ...
DGFT removes the requirement for BIS certification for import of ‘Hexane, Food Grade’ with immediate effect; Amends Import Policy Condition of HS code 29021100 under Ch ...
DGFT extends the validity of status holder certificates issued in FY 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively, under the provisions of FTP 2015-20 upto September 30, 2022. ...
DGFT amends export of Wheat Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rave/Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta, ‘free’ subject to the recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Com ...
DGFT abolishes the requirement of advance registration of minimum 5 days time from the expected date of arrival of import consignment under Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring Syst ...
DGFT amends export policy of Rice (basmati and non-basmati) to provide that same exported to EU members like U.K, Iceland Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland will only require ce ...
DGFT amends import policy of artemia cyst under ITC (HS) 0511 91 40 from ‘restricted’ to ‘free’. ...
DGFT apprises that export of ‘Wheat or Meslin Flour’ under HS Code 1101 is no longer exempted from export restrictions/bans. ...
DGFT amends export policy of Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rave/Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta, under HSC 1101 from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibi ...
DGFT notifies that TRQ imports under ITC(HS) 71081200 under India-UAE CEPA may also be affected through qualified jewellers as notified by International Financial Services Centres ...
DGFT invites comments on the draft Policy amendment of Category 5B of SCOMET List and the General Authorization for Export of Drones/UAVs (Excluding Software and Technology) for sp ...
DGFT notifies export policy for broken rice under HS code 1006 4000 in ‘Free’ category from ‘Prohibited’ w.e.f September 09, 2022; During the period from Se ...
CBIC issues additional instructions to ease out issues relating to new procedure for disposal of gold which envisaged that the seized/confiscated gold (other than ornament/jeweller ...
CBIC amends notification no. 56/2000 dated May 5, 2000 to apply Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR Rules) w.e.f October 1, 2022. ...
CBIC amends notification no. 57/2000 dated May 8, 2000 to apply Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR Rules) w.e.f October 1, 2022. ...
Government imposes 20% export duty on specified Rice products than Parboiled rice and Basmati rice; Notified products includes Rice in the husk (paddy or rough), Husked (brown) ric ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 565 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies the Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022; Requires every operator to register with proper officer and transmit passenger name record information to the ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 579 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC issues instruction for making health certificates of exporting country compulsory for import of Milk and Milk products, pork and pork products and fish and fish products from ...
CBIC amends Customs (Compounding of Offences) Rules 2005. ...
CBIC extends concessional Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess [AIDC] of Nil on Lentils (Mosur) up to and inclusive of March 31, 2023; Amends Notification No. 49/2021 - ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 557 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC continues concessional import duties on specified edible oils till March 31, 2023 (earlier September 30, 20222); Amends notification Nos. 48/2021 and 49/2021 - Customs, both d ...
CBIC issues instructions regarding the inclusion of Bamboo sticks (less than 6mm thickness) in the list of processed items that do not require Plant Quarantine Clearance. ...
Government amends Notification No. 11/2017-CE to extend 2% concessional rate of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) on 10 RCS routes till December 8th, 2022 and 7 RCS routes till February ...
CBIC amends the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018; Requires each Customs Broker to enroll as a member of one Customs Brokers’ Association at every jurisdiction he o ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 585 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC amends Regulation 15(2) of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to extend the date from June 30 to December 31, 2022 for the authorised sea carrier to con ...
CBIC amends the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010; Extends application of Regulations to re-import of (i) precious metals jewell ...
CBIC notifies the Controlled Delivery (Customs) Regulations, 2022 to specify manner of undertake controlled delivery by the proper officer or any other officer authorised by proper ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 585 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government amends notification No. 50/2017-Customs with respect to the tariff heading referring to the open cells for use in manufacture of TV Panels of heading 8524. ...
Government exempts specified defence equipment and their parts from Basic Customs Duty for a period of 5 years when imported by Ministry of Defence or the Defence forces, or the De ...
Government exempts specified goods (such as research equipments, computers, softwares, live animals for experimental purposes etc) when imported by public funded Non-commercial res ...
CBIC issues clarifications regarding excisability of waste/ residue arising during the process of manufacture; Clarifies that Circular 1027/15/2016-CX dated April 25, 2016 has been ...
CBIC assigns the Deputy Director of Revenue Intelligence or Asst Director of Revenue Intelligence functions of the proper officer in relation to the functions specified in section ...
Government amends notification No. 11/2017-C.E to give exemption to Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP); Specifies Nil rate for (i) 12% EBP that is a blend of 88% petrol, and of 12% ethan ...
Government amends Notification No. 28/2002-CE to exempt 12% Ethanol blended petrol (EBP) and 15% EBP from Special additional excise duty. ...
Government exempt 12% Ethanol blended petrol (EBP) and 15% EBP from additional duty of excise (Road and Infrastructure Cess) leviable u/s 112 of the Finance Act, 2018. ...
Government amends Notification No. 03/2021-CE to exempt 12% Ethanol blended petrol (EBP) and 15% EBP from Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC). ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 548 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding amendment of exemption entry 515A of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs that provides a 5% concessional BCD for specified parts of LED and LCD TV pa ...
DGFT lays down online procedures/modalities for each fiscal year during the period of 2022-26 for import under the MoUs between Government of Republic of India and (i) the Governme ...
DGFT prescribes procedure for submission of requests for seeking Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) approval for export of Wheat Flour (Atta); Requires (i) exporters to submit reque ...
Noida SEZ issues procedure for seeking WFH permission u/R 43A of SEZ Rules, 2006 which allows WFH for a maximum period of 1 year which may be extended by the Development Commission ...
DGFT apprises that existing cBRC module is now being upgradcd to a new IT platform and the earlier version is proposed to discontinue from end of July 2022; Intimates the existing ...
DGFT extends the deadline for submission of the application under MEIS for exports made between September 1 and December 31, 2020, up to August 31, 2022. ...
DGFT allows import of potatoes under exim code 07019000 without import license upto June 30, 2023. ...
DGFT amends export policy of wheat flour (atta) by prescribing that ‘free’ export shall be subject to recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) w.e.f July 12, ...
DGFT amends export policy of wheat flour (atta) by prescribing that ‘free’ export shall be subject to recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) w.e.f July 12, ...
DGFT amends the registration time period of the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS); Abolishes the requirement of advance registration of minimum 15 days from the expected date o ...
Government amends ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule-I Import Policy in sync with the Finance Act, 2022. ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding warehousing of solar power generating units or items like solar panel, solar cell etc. for power plants with resulting goods ‘electrici ...
Customs AAR rules that laden/ unladen intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) imported into India are eligible to avail the exemption under the Notification No. 104/94-Cus., dated Marc ...
Customs AAR rules that spot coolers merit classification under subheading 84158290 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975; Notes that Spot cooling is a process that ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 597 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 585 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC amends notification no. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 extending the time period for furnishing the final Mega power project certificate from 120 months to 156 months and ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of ‘water melon seeds’ falling under ITC(HS) Code 12077090 to ‘Free’ till September 30, 2022 given import shall be allow ...
DGFT amends the procedure to issue Global Authorization for Intra-Company Transfers (GAICT) of SCOMET Items/Software/Technologies; Provides that henceforth, GAICT policy would be a ...
DGFT extends the time limit to file annual returns under the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme to September 30, 2022; Amending Para 5.15 of the HBP 2015-20 to reduce compliance ...
Tamil Nadu Government amends the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 vide the Amendment Act, 2022 w.e.f January 1, 2007 ; Prescribes the method to determine the turnover of the Ta ...
Rajasthan Government issues clarifications on Amnesty Scheme- 2022 in respect of outstanding demand or disputed amount which relates exclusively to interest and is more than Rs. 25 ...
In order to maintain domestic availability and price stability of sugar, DGFT amends export policy of sugar; Export of Sugar (raw, refined, and white sugar) is placed u ...
Government exempts whole of BCD and AIDC on import of 20 LMT/ FY on Crude Sunflower Oil and Crude Soyabean Oil for 2 years w.e.f May 25, 202; Provides the following conditions, (i) ...
DGFT amends the import policy of ‘Fresh Ginger’ from Bhutan to ‘Free’ subject to Article I of Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhu ...
DGFT amends the export policy of ‘Wheat’ from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ category with immediate effect; However, stipulates that where Irrevocable ...
DGFT amends the export policy of ‘Onion Seeds’ from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Restricted’ category with immediate effect. ...
DGFT notifies a new RoDTEP schedule for implementation w.e.f January 1, 2022 after aligning the earlier schedule with the Customs tariff Schedule as per Finance Act, 2021. ...
DGFT amends export policy of Guar Gum to European Union and UK which will now be allowed subject to issuance of ‘Official Certificate’ in place of ‘Health Certifi ...
DGFT allocates an additional quantity of 2051 MT raw sugar for export under Tariff Rate Quota to USA for the US fiscal year 2022 (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022) taking tota ...
DGFT expands the electronic platform for Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) to facilitate electronic application of Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-UAE Co ...
DGFT extends da te for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) applications through the Common Digital Platform to August 1, 2022; Apprises that ...
DGFT proposes a new online module for filing of application for recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA), electronic issuance of Pre-shipment Inspection Certificates (P ...
DGFT provides that the online applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under India-Mauritius CECPA for the current FY 2022-23 will be considered on First Come, Firt S ...
DGFT amends the provisions of Chapter 5 relating to Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme of the HBP 2015-20 for EPCG authorizations issue under FTP 2015-20 with a view to ease doi ...
DGFT re-operationalise the scrip transfer recording module (STRM) which was suspended before due to certain fraudulent scrip transfers by exporters; Apprises about the additional f ...
DGFT changes the name of Ernakulam Chamber of Commerce, which is an agency authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Prefrential) to Kerala Chamber of Commerce. ...
DGFT extends the date for implementation of Track and Trace system for export of drug formulations w.r.t. maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in packaging levels and its uplo ...
DGFT notifies the provisions for fresh allocation of Tariff Rate Quota for 20 lakh MTs of Crude Soya Bean oil and Crude Sunflower oil for FY 2022-23 and 2023-24. ...
DGFT places the export of Sugar (raw, refined, and white sugar) under ‘restricted’ category from June 1, 2022 onwards; Places the condition that export after the said d ...
DGFT revises the import policy condition of Urea to allow the import of same on government account through Indian Potash Ltd till March 31, 2023 ...
DGFT amends the export policy of ‘Bamboo Charcoal’ made from Bamboo obtained from legal source to ‘Free’ subject to two conditions, i.e. (i) Documentation/C ...
DGFT extends the last date for submission of online applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota under India-UAE CEPA for first two quarters of FY 2022-23 (i.e. May 1, 2022 to ...
Government amends the import policy condition of ‘Oxytocin’; Provides that import of same shall remain ‘Prohibited’ subject to condition that Oxytocin falli ...
DGFT extends ‘free’ import policy of Urad and Tur/Pigeon Peas upto March 31, 2023. ...
DGFT, on the implementation of prohibition on Wheat export, clarifies that for registration of Letter of Credit (LC), apart from the LC date , the message exchange date between the ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 623 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government amends Notification No. 52/2003-Customs dated March 31, 2003 for extending exemption from IGST and Compensation Cess to EOUs on imports till June 30, 2022. ...
Government extends the exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess by three (03) months i.e. up to June 30, 2022 on goods imported against AA/EPCG authorizations. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 631 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government prescribes BCD and AIDC on Raw Cotton till September 30, 2022 ...
CBIC adds ‘Balli’ a port in Goa to the list of ports for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 608 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates) Rules, 2022 w.e.f May 1, 2022. ...
Government notifies the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates) Rules, 2022 w.e.f May 1, 2022. ...
Goa Govt. directs that where the yearly return for year ending at March 31, 2022 is to be filed by the dealers as specified under Notification No. 4/5/2005-(R&C)(131) dated Dec ...
Government amends various Customs Tariff notifications in order to align the HS Codes of the said notifications with the Finance Act, 2022, w.e.f. May 01, 2022. ...
Government amends various Customs Tariff notifications in order to align the HS Codes of the said notifications with the Finance Act, 2022, w.e.f. May 01, 2022. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 592 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government amends the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of India and Japan) Rules, 2 ...
Government reduces road and infrastructure cess (RIC) on petrol and diesel w.e.f May 22, 2022 ...
Government reduces import duty on key raw materials used in steel and plastics industry like Anthracite/Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) coal, Coking coal, Coke and semi-coke of coa ...
Government reduces import duty on key raw materials used in steel and plastics industry like Anthracite/Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) coal, Coking coal, Coke and s ...
Government increases export duty on Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, Other bars and rods of stainless steel, angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel, Bars and rods, ...
Government increases export duty on Iron ores, pellets and specified iron and steel products like flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cla ...
Government reduces Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on Petrol and Diesel; Notifies rate as Rs. 5 per litre against Sr. No. 1 pertaining to 'Motor spirit, commonly known as petrol ...
DGFT notifies change in office addresses of Export Promotion Council for EOU and SEZ (EPCES) with immediate effect. ...
DGFT revises the export policy for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from 'free' to 'restricted' from immediate effect and export authoriation would be issued based on NOC from MOEF & ...
DGFT amends Policy condition of Sl.No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati); Provides that export of rice to ...
DGFT extends the timelines for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Containers Scanners in the designated sea ports from March 31, 2022 to September ...
DGFT amends the Guidelines of ANF -4F of HOP, 2015-2020 to allow submission of Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) in case of exports made to OFAC listed countries under a ...
DGFT enlist Mewar Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rajasthan for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Prefrential). ...
DGFT amends Policy condition of Sl.No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati); Provides that export of rice to ...
DGFT revises the import policy for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from ‘free’to ‘restricted’ subject to NOC from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan ...
DGFT amends import policy conditions of ‘Drosophila melanogaster’ under ITC HS 0106 90 00 of Chapter 01 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy); Provides ...
CBIC Legal Cell issues instruction for monitoring all SLP/Civil Appeals proposals through LIMBS (Legal Information Management & Briefing System) as well as through e-office mod ...
CBIC suggest list of 18 items in toolkit for Anti-evasion/Preventive teams with a view to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of officers/teams deployed for carrying out ant ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 629 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 638 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017- Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to prescribe effective rate of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) ...
DGFT notifies ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule-I (Import Policy) in sync with the Finance Act, 2021; Amends import policy of ‘Drones’ in CBU/CKD/SKD form under HS Code 8806 to &ls ...
DGFT notifies the procedure/mechanism to implement the restriction imposed on import of Calcined Pet Coke and Raw Pet Coke for year 2022-2023. ...
DGFT introduces a news online module for filing electronic, paperless applications for Issuance of Replenishment Authorisation for Gems and Consumables w.e.f February 21, 2022.3.1 ...
DGFT makes it mandatory for exporters to file Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)/ Registration Certificate (RC) applications for issue/renewal/amendment through the com ...
Government amends export policy of liquid crystals, OLED and other [items under ITC (HS) 8524] and ‘other’ [item under ITC (HS) 8525 89 00] from restricted to free with ...
Government amends export policy of Remdesivir Injection and API, Amphotericin-B Injections, Enoxaparin (Formulation and API) and Intra-Venous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) (Formulation and ...
DGFT relaxes provisions of Para 1.05 (b) of FTP to allow import of Moong (HS Code 07133190) for contracts entered in FY 2021-22 (i.e. Prior to February 11, 2022); However prescribe ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 601 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies the Shipping Bill (Post export conversion in relation to instrument based scheme) Regulations, 2022; Provides for amendment of declaration made in the shipping bill o ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 607 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC notifies levy of an additional Basic Excise Duty of Rs. 2 per litre on Petrol and Diesel, intended to be sold to retail consumers without blending effective from October 01, 2 ...
DGFT allows manual/physical filing of EODC/closure applications under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) for AAs issued before December 1, 2020; Provides that such step has bee ...
DGFT notifies amendment in import policy of Gold; Provides that qualified jewellers as notified by IFSCA will be permitted to import Gold under specific ITC(HS) Codes through IIBX, ...
DGFT amends para 9.08 of Handbook of Procedures-2015-20 to revise the composition of Standing Grievance Committee by including other relevant Central/State government agencies such ...
DGFT notifies continuation of operations of the DGFT ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk' for International Trade related Issues. ...
DGFT amends export Policy of Enoxaparin (formulation and API) and Intra-Venous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect. ...
DGFT issues guidelines for submission of online application for One time registration for SCOMET license and Post-reporting requirements for Export of chemicals under General autho ...
DGFT lays down procedure for ‘General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals (GAEC) and related Equipments under SCOMET List’ by adding paragraph 2.79G in HBP of FT 2015 ...
DGFT notifies de-activation of IECs which were not updated after July 01, 2020 w.e.f February 1, 2022; However, provides an interim opportunity to concerned IEC holders to update t ...
DGFT clarifies that SIMS registration is not required in cases where steel/steel item is exported from DTA to SEZ and then imported into DTA from SEZ with or without value addition ...
DGFT notifies extension of the transition period for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) applications through the Common Digital Platform to ...
DGFT informs that all applicants seeking Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for imports for the period FY2022-23 have to submit the applications online using the “e-Tariff Rate Quota&rd ...
DGFT notifies export policy of all kinds of syringes with or without needles of 0.5ml/1ml AD syringes, 0.5 ml/1ml AD syringes and 1ml/2ml/3ml RUP syringes falling under HS code 901 ...
CBIC clarifies on the alignment of AEO programme as implemented by Circular No. 33/2016 and 54/2020 with CAROTAR, 2020 with the insertion of Section 28 DA of Customs Act, 1962 rela ...
CBIC allows extension of time period for re-exports of ISO containers meant for transportation of Liquid Medical Oxygen grade, if imported under Notification No. 104/1994-Customs d ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 586 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
CBIC exempts BCD and IGST on goods imported for the purpose of AFC Women's Asian Cup India, 2022; Provides that all goods such as Kelme Referee kits, Molten official match balls, b ...
CBIC extends exemption on COVID-19 vaccines from Basic Custom duty (BCD) from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022; Amends notification No. 45/2021-customs dated September 29, 2021. ...
DGFT extends last date of submitting applications for Scrip based FTP Schemes [ such as MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad hoc incentive (under para 3.25 of FTP)] from D ...
CAG submits report of the compliance audit of the Department of Revenue – Customs covering transactions involving levy and collection of Duties, any other levies of Customs, ...
CAG submits report of the Performance Audit on ‘Advance Authorisation Scheme’(AAS) for the period of December 2019 and March 2020 containing 66 audit observations and 1 ...
Tripura government specifies the rate of tax for ‘Aviation Turbine Fuel’ as 1% with effect from December 1, 2021. ...
DGFT notifies SOP for random checking of imported consignments of metal scrap w.r.t radioactive contamination w.e.f November 15, 2021. ...
DGFT notifies de-activation of all IECs w.e.f December 6, 2021 which have not been updated after January 01, 2014; Provides that the concerned IEC holders are provided a final oppo ...
DGFT extends the deadline for applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota(TRQ) under India - Mauritius CECPA for the year 2021-22 from December 31, 2021 to January 31, 2022, w ...
DGFT amends the policy conditions governing import and export in rough diamonds falling under Chapter-71 of Schedule (I) of ITC(HS) 2017 and Schedule(II) of ITC(HS) 2018– reg ...
DGFT notifies allocation of additional quantity of 303 MT of raw sugar for export to USA under TRQ upto December 31, 2021. ...
DGFT amends the export policy of Agar Oil and Agarwood Chips and Powder from free to restricted w.e.f November 29, 2021; Also fixes the annual quota for export Agar Oil to 1500 kg ...
DGFT apprises that applications for filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)/ Registration Certificate (RC) through the common digital platform may be submitted thr ...
DGFT fixes two new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION A-3680 (i.e Sodium Salicylate) and A-3681 (i.e. Methyl Cobalamin JP) under ‘Chemical & Allied Product&rsquo ...
DGFT invites applications for import authorization for ‘Water Melon Seeds-Other [ITC(HS) 12077090] for the period of January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022 till December 13, 2021. ...
DGFT extends the ‘free’ import policy of items under HSC 1511 90 of CH 15 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule -I (import policy) such as Refined Bleached Deodorised Palm Oil, Re ...
DGFT notifies the annual SCOMET Update-2021 to amend the Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) classification of export and import items, 2018; Provides that to provi ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding testing of ‘coumarin’ in imported Cinnamon. ...
Government removes levy of ADD on Medium Density Fiberboard; Rescind Notification No. 34/2016 - Customs (ADD) dated July 14, 2016 ...
Government imposes ADD on Imports of Untreated Fumed Silica from China PR and Korea RP for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier). ...
Government imposes ADD on ‘measuring tapes’ (such as Steel tapes and parts and components thereof and Fibre Glass tapes and parts and components thereof) originating in ...
Government imposes ADD on Certain Flat rolled Products of Aluminium" originating in or exported from China PR for a period of 5 years. ...
Government imposes ADD on the imports of Axle for Trailers in CKD/SKD form originating in or exported from the Peoples Republic of China. ...
Government imposes ADD on Imports of Sodium Hydrosulphite from China PR and Korea RP for a period of five years. ...
Government imposes ADD on Imports of calcined gypsum powder from Iran. Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a period of five years. ...
Government imposes ADD on imports of 'Silicone Sealant' originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years. ...
Government imposes ADD on Imports of Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) component R-32 from China PR for a period of five years. ...
Government imposes ADD on imports of 'Hydrofluorocarbon Blends (All blends other than 407 and 410 are excluded)' originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 599 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 575 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at USD 572 per 10 gms and silver is US ...
Government reduces BCD on Refined palm oil and its fractions from 17.5% to 12.5% till March 31, 2022; Amends Notification No. 48/2021-Customs dated October 13, 2021. ...
Government amends notification No. 46/2011-Customs dated June 01, 2011 to give effect to 13th tranche of preferential tariff as per ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). ...
Haryana Govt. Circular ...
Govt. reduces Central Excise Duty on Petrol & Diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10, respectively w.e.f. November 04, 2021; Clarifies that the global upsurge of crude oil prices in recent ...
FinMin issues revised procedure for handling of disciplinary cases under Rule 9 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 and Revision and Review cases under Rule 29 and 29A of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1 ...
FinMin issues SOP for timely implementation of Final Order passed on conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings; Apprises that it has come to the notice that some disciplinary proc ...
Maharashtra Government issues clarification regarding Entry 11A of Schedule B under the Maharashtra VAT Act, 2002 which reduced the rate of Aviation Turbine Fuel sold within Mahara ...
DGFT relaxes prohibition on Export Policy of Red Sanders Wood in log form; Permits Odhisha Government to export 810.1894 MT of said item. ...
DGFT notifies Ranaghat Railway station port as Ports of Import in continuation to Notification No. 20/2015-20. ...
DGFT notifies allocation of 5841 MT of raw/refined sugar under tariff rate quota (TRQ) scheme to EU from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. ...
DGFT notifies allocation of 8424 MT of raw/refined sugar under tariff rate quota (TRQ) scheme to USA from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. ...
DGFT notifies that all agencies under Appendix 2E of FTP 2015-20, who have on-boarded on Commom Digital Plateform for electronic Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) can issue ...
DGFT notifies Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs, New Delhi, Urban Exim Care Association, Gujarat and Federation of Industries & Associations, Guajarat as 3 new agenc ...
DGFT modifies Entry at Para 2.76 of Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 to bring out clarity on export policy of Export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Mate ...
Government seeks to extend anti-dumping duty on 'ceramic tableware and glassware' originating in or exported from Malaysia, to prevent the circumvention of anti-dumping duty levied ...
Government reduces BCD on crude and refined soya, sunflower and palm oils till March 31, 2022. ...
Government reduces Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on crude soya, sunflower and palm oils till March 31, 2022. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 575 per 10 gms and silver is 739 pe ...
Government seeks to levy of ADD on “Aceto Acetyl Derivatives of aromatic or hetrocyclic compounds also known as Arylides” originating in or imported from China PR. ...
Government rescinds Notification No. 06/2016-Customs (ADD) levying ADD on Phenol originating and imported from European Union, Singapore and Korea RP. ...
Government revokes anti-dumping duty imposed on “Polytetrafluoroethylene” (PTFE), falling under tariff item 3904 61 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, ...
Government revokes anti-dumping duty imposed on “Polytetrafluoroethylene” (PTFE), falling under tariff item 3904 61 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, ...
Government imposes anti-dumping on imports of ‘Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel), whether ...
CBIC notifies surrender of registration and validity of registration of an Authorised Courier under Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, ...
FinMin notifies provisions relating to Anti-absorption review, Initiation of investigation to determine absorption and Determination of Absorption under Customs Tariff (Identificat ...
FinMin notifies provisions relating to Anti-absorption review, Initiation of investigation to determine absorption and Determination of Absorption under Customs Tariff (Identificat ...
CBIC issues advisory aiming to reduce compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers; informs that duplication/existence of multiple registrations under either Reg ...
CBIC advises that the daily quantum of crushed and de-oiled GM (genetically modified) Soya cake is being published on the CBIC website for the benefit and convenience of the import ...
Kerala Government notifies Kerala Finance Act, 2021 to give effect to certain financial proposals of the Government of Kerala for the Financial Year 2021-2022; Amends Kerala Goo ...
DGFT amends export policy of mercury from fee to restricted with immediate effect; Provides in case of import/export of mercury, a Prior informed Consent (PIC) procedure as per ...
DGFT amends export policy for export of betel leaves to EU by permitting the export subject to registration with SHEFEXIL, the designated competent authority for issuance of hea ...
DGFT revises policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy). ...
DGFT notifies the last date of submitting applications for scrips based on various FTP schemes, i.e. MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad-hoc incentive, to be December 31, ...
DGFT invites applications from applicants who applied for the Restricted Import Authorisation of Pulses (RIAP) for period 2021-22 for refund of their application fees; Provides tha ...
DGFT issues list of products groups showing percentage decline of more than 5% in exports during FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 for providing relief in Average Export Obligation ( ...
DGFT amends conditions of import of 12 lakh metric ton of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only non-living organism) allowed vide Notification 20/2015-20 dated August 24, 2021 ...
DGFT extends the deadline to install and operationalise Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners in the designated sea ports up to March 31, 2022. ...
CBIC declares Kushinagar Airport, U.P., as a Customs notified airport. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 578 per 10 gms and silver is 765 ...
Government amends Notification No. 54/2017 -Customs (ADD) regarding levy of anti-dumping duty on Certain Rubber Chemicals to amend the name of exporter from "Solutia Europe SPRL ...
The Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Aluminium foil' originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia for a period of five year ...
Central Government amends the BCD rate of Lentils (Masur) originating in or exported from USA; Amends notification No.50/2017-Customs dated June 20, 2017. ...
Central Government rescinds notification No. 11/2016-Customs (ADD) dated March 29, 2016 which levied definitive ADD on imports of Tyre Curing Presses also known as Tyre Vulcanis ...
Central Government notifies the manner to issue duty credit for goods exported under the continuation of Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) ...
Central Government extends anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Colour coated/pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel' from China PR and EU up to March 31, 2021. ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 560 per 10 gms and silver is 724 ...
Central Government extends anti-dumping duty on imports of “Glazed/Unglazed Porcelain/Vitrified tiles in polished or unpolished finish with less than 3% water absorption&r ...
CBIC amends the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018; States that authorised sea carrier shall continue to deliver the cargo declaration as per old regulation till ...
Directorate General of Trade, Ministry of Commerce, and Industry in view of request made by the domestic industry (M/s Pioneer Polyleathers Limited) terminates the investigation in ...
Tamil Nadu Government reduces the tax rate on sale of petrol with or without additives payable by dealers under the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006 to 13% plus Rs. 11.52/ltr. ...
CBIC instructs field formations to prepare Special-Drive Report on Disposal of Unclaimed/Uncleared/Seized/Confiscated goods ripe for disposal and Report on release of Long Standing ...
DGFT revises import policy of mercury from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ subject to obtaining Prior Informed Consent from National Focal Point of Minamata Conventi ...
DGFT amends Para 2.07 of FTP regarding principles of prohibition and restrictions in line with international agreements with the approval of Commerce & Industry Ministry. ...
DGFT extends the trial period of CHIMS by further period of 2 months upto September 30, 2021; Provides that registration at CHIMS portal will be effective from October 1, 2021; Thu ...
DGFT prescribes the quota for export of Diagnostic Kits and their components/laboratory reagents for month of July, August and September, 2021; Request exporters to apply for expor ...
DGFT notifies an online procedure for online filing and transfer of Advance Authorization(s) and EPCG Authorization(s) from the earlier entity to the new entity; In view of the req ...
DGFT notifies the revised process for online refund of user charges/penalty/other application fees and process for e-miscellaneous payments for any online/offline process where dir ...
Government rescinds Customs Notification reducing the basic custom duty (BCD) on Crude Palm Oil [1511 10] and Palm Oil other than Crude Palm Oil [1511 90] till 30th September 2021 ...
Government notifies new rates effective from September 11, 2021 for crude palm stearin having Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 20 percent or more and other goods [other than of edible grade] ...
CBIC further amends Regulation 15 of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations 2018 relating to Transitional Provisions; Notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Seven ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 579 per 10 gms and silver is 765 pe ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on import of "Glass Fibre and Articles thereof" from China PR upto October 31, 2021; Amends Notification no. 48/2016-Customs(ADD) da ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on import of ‘Uncoated Copier Paper’ originating in or exported from Indonesia & Singapore till February 28, 2022; A ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on import of "Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments excluding cosmetic grade” originating in or exported from China PR ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on import of "Axle for Trailers" originating in or exported from People's Republic of China till January 28, 2022; Amends notificati ...
Central Govt. removes levy of ADD on ‘Barium Carbonate originating in or imported from China PR; Rescinds Notification No. 14/2016-Cus (ADD) dated April 21, 2016 ...
Government notifies reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on Crude Soya Oil, Crude Sunflower Oil, Refined Soya Oil, Refined Sunflower Oil for period ranging from August 20 to Septe ...
CBIC provides clarification regarding de-notification of Inland Container Depots/Container Freight Stations/Air Freight Stations; Apprises that CBIC is competent authority for de-n ...
Central Govt. removes levy of ADD on import of ‘Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) excluding Bamboo Fibre' originating in or imported from China PR and Indonesia; Rescinds Notificati ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 563 per 10 gms and silver is 759 pe ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 555 per 10 gms and silver is 824 pe ...
CBIC issues instructions to restrict the inflow of unauthorized wireless equipment including mobile signal booster/repeater into the country; Directs strict implementation of impor ...
CBIC clarifies that Cassia or Split Cassia is not to be imported with label of Cinnamon or Split Cassia (Cinnamon); Noting that Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on imports of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) originating in or exported from China PR, Indonesia, Korea RP and Thailand for a period of fi ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel ' originating in or exported from China PR, up to January 31, 2022; Amends notification No. ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on 'Polytetrafluoroethylene’' originating in or exported from Russia, up to November 30, 2022; Amends notification No. 23/2016 ...
Jharkhand Government issues Jharkhand Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2021 and amends Electricity Duty Schedule (Rate of Electricity Duty) ...
Rajasthan Government clarifies that the Deputy Commissioner (Administration) for reasons to be recorded in writing may allow the dealer for submission of such application upto a pe ...
Rajasthan Government issues clarification on the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme-2014 inter-alia specifies that the enterprise shall make a minimum investment of Rs. 50 crore ...
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) reconstitutes an Advisory Board under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA Ac ...
Delhi extends the date of filing Delhi Value Added Tax (DVAT) return for the quarter ending March 31, 2021 in Form DVAT 16, DVAT 17 and DVAT-48 up to June 30, 2021 in view of the d ...
Rajasthan government extends the date of furnishing declaration forms of assessment pertaining to June 30, 2017 by September 30, 2021; Issues Rajasthan Value Added Tax (Amendment) ...
DGFT informs about introduction of an online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website for receiving applications under Chapter 7 of FTP 2015-2020; Clarifies that applications w.r. ...
DGFT advises all exporters seeking export authorisation for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies (SCOMET) items to apply online by navigating to the ...
DGFT allows specified quantities of eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, sugar, dal, stone aggregators and river sand as indicated in Table at para 1, for export to Republic ...
DGFT extends time limit for filing claims under the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Scheme for the quarters ending on March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 till September 30, 2 ...
DGFT enlists Kamarajar Port as a designated port for import of unshredded metallic scrap and waste; Inserts the name of Kamarajar Port in para 2.54 (d) (iv) of Handbook of Procedur ...
DGFT clarifies that only one revalidation will be allowed for a period of 12 months to Advance Authorization issued on or after August 15, 2020, instead of 2 revalidation of 6 mont ...
DGFT notifies a new Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) proforma ANF 2O(d) for filing applications for revalidation of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies (SC ...
DGFT clarifies that two entries, HS Code 30036000 and 30046000 dealing with anti-malarial active principles used in medicaments containing artemisinin (INN) for oral ingestion are ...
Government notifies tariff value for 8 items including Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil and Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver ...
CBIC notifies Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2021; Inserts new regulation for Surrender of License in Regulation 8A which provides licensee may surrender the li ...
CBIC notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021; Modifies Rules relating to Registration of authorised carrier and its revocation (Rule 3), in ...
CBIC notifies reduction in the basic customs duty from 10% to Nil on Lentils (Masur) [HS 0713 40 00] and to reduce the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess on Lentils (Masur ...
CBIC issues clarification on applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, pursuant to 43rd GST Council Meetin ...
CBIC clarifies that goods (other than those at sl. No. 1) exported for repairs abroad and cut, polished precious and semi-precious stones exported for treatment abroad as referred ...
CBIC clarifies that goods (other than those at sl. No. 1) exported for repairs abroad and cut, polished precious and semi-precious stones exported for treatment abroad as referred ...
CBIC exempts customs duty on imports of 5 goods of the description falling within Heading 2923 20 90, 2906 13 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as well as ra ...
Jharkhand Govt. amends Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001 with immediate effect ...
Pursuant to Board of Investment, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme-2014 meeting on April 19, 2021, Rajasthan Govt. extends the benefit of 100% exemption from payment of electri ...
Jharkhand Govt exempts Canteen of BSF, Training Centre & School, Meru, Hazaribagh from levy of VAT payable on “sales of Liquors by or to BSF” under the Jharkhand Va ...
DGFT announces import of 50,000 MT of tur (pigeon peas) from Malawi during 2021-22 to 2025-26 (April to March) as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government o ...
DGFT announces import of 2,50,000 MT of Urad and 1,00,000 MT of Tur from Myanmar during 2021-22 to 2025-26 (April to March) as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gov ...
DGFT notifies two new Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for export of Phenol and Acetone under Chemical & Allied Product Group. ...
DGFT authorizes Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mandideep as an agency to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential). ...
Central Govt. amends import policy of potatoes from Bhutan under EXIM Code 07019000 of Chapter 07 of ITC (HS), 2017 Schedule - I, by allowing imports from Bhutan without license up ...
Central Govt. amends import policy of RBD palm oil, RBD palmolein oil and other items under HS Code 15119010, 15119020 and 15119090 from restricted to free with immediate effect up ...
DGFT extends period of modification of Import Export Code (IEC) for 2021-2022 till July 30, 2021; Provides that no fee shall be charged on modifications carried during the said per ...
DGFT notifies amendment to export policy of non-basmati rice and basmati rice to European Union member states and other European countries such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway an ...
CBIC releases mandatory instruction for testing live animals of COVID-19 before importing into India in order to rule out the spreading of COVID-19 infection through imported anima ...
CBIC issues clarification regarding implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations; Apprises about the measures taken by the Board to deal with the disruptio ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of Anti-Dumping duty on 'Glazed/Unglazed Porcelain/Vitrified tiles' originating in or exported from China PR from June 28, 2021 to December 31, 2021; ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of Anti-Dumping duty on ', Tyre Curing Presses also known as Tyre Vulcanisers or Rubber Processing Machineries for tyres, excluding Six-Day Light Cur ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on 'Hot-Rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel' originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on Cold-Rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel' originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Korea RP or Ukraine, up t ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on ‘PVC Flex Film originating in or exported from China PR’ up to January 31, 2022; Amends Notification No. 42/2016-Cust ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on "Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) excluding Bamboo Fibre, Dyed Fibre, Modal Fibre & Fire-retardant Fibre " originating in or export ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on 'Plain Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF) having thickness of 6mm and above' originating in or exported from Vietnam, up to March 1 ...
In order to reduce the edible oil prices in market, Govt. notifies reduction in basic custom duty on Crude Palm Oil to 10% and RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palmolein, RBD Palm Stearin and any ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 566 per 10 gms and silver is 836 per ...
CBIC amends Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations 2018 notifying Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations 2021; States that authorised sea carrie ...
CBIC notifies Agreements or Arrangements on 'Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in Customs matters' of India with other countries; Clarifies on applicability o ...
CBIC launches online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 web- applications, Version 2.0 for real-time monitoring and digital certification; The updated version of the existing web applicat ...
CBIC releases instructions on usage of Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) module by field formations in chemical analysis of samples of various trade commodities to enable ...
Rajasthan Govt. grants 100% rebate of the amount of purchase tax payable under the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act, 1994 on purchase of Sonamukhi in the course of export outside India, sub ...
Rajasthan Govt. notifies exemption of 25% amount of the initial license fees/ basic license fees, payable for the year 2021-2022 by the licensee for renewal or fresh grant of licen ...
Maharashtra grants administrative relief to un-registered dealers, dispenses with the pre-condition of filing return for un-registered period in order to claim administrative relie ...
Maharashtra Govt. waives late fee for filing VAT Return for the period of March 2021, April 2021 and May 2021 under Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005; Notifies that last date ...
Jharkhand Govt. exempts sale of liquors for human consumption by or to the Canteen Stores Defence Regimental Units for the bonafide use of all Defence Personnel including ex-servic ...
DGFT mandates compulsory recording of information about transfer of DFIA (Duty Free Import Authorization) Scrips and Paperless issuance of DFIA Scrips online from May 25, 2021, in ...
DGFT affixes Rs. 200 per certificate for applying to enlisted agencies for exporters who are required to submit CoO (Non Preferential); Outlines documents for application such as d ...
DGFT suspends powers of Cashew Export Promotion Council of India to issue/renew Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RMC) for products falling under their jurisdiction; Notifie ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold decreases from 512 to 601 per 10 grams and that of Silver increases from 890 to 893 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Ot ...
Central Govt. notifies change in Import Tariff Value on Edible Oils ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded ...
CBIC amends Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations 2018 notifying Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations 2021; States that authorised sea carrie ...
Government notifies fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver; Provides that Import tariff on gold is at 612 per 10 gms and silver is 890 per ...
Government exempt IGST on imports of specified COVID-19 relief material subject to specified conditions up to 31st August, 2021; Enumerates the following three conditions in order ...
CBIC releases a compilation of pro revenue CESTAT cases of last 3 years; Clarifies that these case laws pertain to Service Tax, Customs, Excise covering major issues viz. taxabilit ...
Kerala SGST releases one-time settlement for arrears Amnesty Scheme, 2021; Modifies the amnesty scheme that was introduced during previous year by granting (i) 100% waiver of inter ...
Trade and Taxes Department, NCT of Delhi appoints Ms. Sakshi Mittal, Special Commissioner (Trade & Taxes) as the nodal authority for Government of NCT of Delhi to ensure compli ...
Central Govt extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on import of “‘1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a’, originating in or exported from China PR” upto an ...
Designated Authority, under the Department of Commerce, in an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of ‘Fiberboards’ originating in or exported from Indonesia, ...
DGFT amends import policy of various items subject to Chip Monitoring System (CHIMS) w.e.f August 01, 2021; Inserts new policy condition specifying that CHIMS shall require importe ...
DGFT as part of IT Revamp is introducing an online e-EPCG Committee module on the DGFT website for receiving applications seeking relaxation in Policy/Procedure in terms of para 2. ...
Central Government exempts IGST on imports of specified COVID-19 relief material donated from abroad, up to 30th June, 2021; Stipulates conditions that goods must be imported free ...
Ministry of Finance exempts customs duty on imports of Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits, namely- IL6, D-Dimer, CRP(C-Reactive Protein), LDH (Lactate De-Hydrogenase), Ferritin, ...
Central Govt extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on import of “Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stain ...
Import tariff on gold is at 599 per 10 gms and silver is 883 per kg; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others – Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Ot ...
Following budget announcement, to boost trade facilitation CBIC has introduced the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR, 2017); The CBIC has now ...
DGFT provides a relaxation in the late-cut provisions for shipping bill(s) for the Financial Year 2019-2020, so that if such shipping bills are submitted on or before September 30, ...
DGFT amends export policy of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) falling under the ITCHS Codes Ex 293499 and Ex 300490 from ‘Free&rsqu ...
DGFT notifies allocation of additional quantity of 3675.13 MT of raw/refined sugar to be exported to UK under Tariff Quota Rate (TRQ) upto September 30, 2021 ...
DGFT notifies that import of Melon Seeds falling under HS Code 12077090 is “Prohibited” as against earlier “Free” import policy subject to revised condition ...
DGFT notifies that import of Mosquito Killer Racket falling under HS Code 85167920 and 85167990 is “Prohibited” as against earlier “Free” import policy if C ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol’ originating in European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and United Stat ...
Central Govt. extends the time period from April 15, 2021 to May 31, 2021 for authorised sea carrier to continue delivering the cargo declaration as per the Import Manifest (Vessel ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold increases from 542 to 559 per 10 grams and Silver increases from 784 to 816 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others &nd ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Barium Carbonate’ originating in People’s Republic of China upto October 20, 2021 (unless revoked, superseded ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)’ originating in Korea RP, to prevent the circumvention of anti-dumping duty levied ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Products originating in China PR, to prevent the circumvention of anti-dumping duty levied on Po ...
Central Govt amends Notification No. 50/2018-Customs (ADD) imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Nylon filament yarn’ originating in Vietnam and European Union to e ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘l-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone’ originating in from People’s Republic of China for five years (unless revoked ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Toluene Di- Isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20’ originating in from European Union, Saudi ...
Pursuant to meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary on April 27, 2021 on the issue of providing seamless clearance to such relief material received from foreign Governments and import ...
CBIC amends Tariff value notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T) dated August 3, 2001. The principal notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T) was last amended vide Notification No. 42 ...
Ministry of Finance exempts custom duty on imports of Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits, namely- IL6, D-Dimer, CRP(C-Reactive Protein), LDH (Lactate De-Hydrogenase), Ferritin, ...
Rajasthan issues Amnesty Scheme -2021 for rebate of tax and settlement of outstanding demands and disputes; Also, notifies VAT (Amendment) Rules 2021 ...
Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Melamine’ originating in or exported from China PR up to and inclusive of the March 31, 2021, unless revoked ...
Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on “Glazed/Unglazed Porcelain/Vitrified tiles in polished or unpolished finish with less than 3% water absorption” originat ...
Central Government considering final findings of Designated Authority imposes anti-dumping duty on “Aniline” originating from China PR and Any other country except Chin ...
CBIC exempts Gold & Silver (and their dore) imported under export promotion schemes from Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) ...
CBIC clarifies policy guidelines for setting up of Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations and Air Freight Stations ...
CBIC announces that the Officer Interface be available on permanent basis to resolve Shipping Bill errors committing during data entry on payment of specified fee; Clarifies that t ...
DGFT inserts procedure for verification of exporters declaration (self-certification basis) on the Rules of Origin under GSP Scheme; Clarifies that to avail GSP benefit under self- ...
DGFT implements an Online Module for Adjudication, Appeal, Review Proceedings under Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 w.e.f. February 27, 2021; Outlines proced ...
DGFT includes a new sub para in General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule I in ITC (HS) 2017, listing out Authorised officers to handle food import clearances at 150 food impo ...
DGFT inserts new provisions for Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) and the application process for IEC; Amends IEC related provisions In Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Foreign Trade Policy 2 ...
DGFT proposes to introduce new modules (online e-certificate management system) for processing of certain applications; provides a list of application types which are required to b ...
DGFT notifies that the Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s exports under agreements India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement and India-Thailand Early Harvest Sc ...
Rajasthan Govt. issues the salient features of Rajasthan Excise Policy 2021-22 ...
Central Govt. notifies the territorial jurisdiction of Commissioner (Appeals) in context of diversion of two posts of Commissioner (Appeals) CX & ST to Commissioner (Customs Au ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold shows no change, remains at 597 per 10 grams and Silver increases from 812 to 953 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Othe ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold shows no change, remains at 597 per 10 grams and Silver reduces from 953 to 851 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others ...
Central Govt. amends Notification Nos. 96/2008-Customs, 57/2009-Customs, 101/2007-Customs and 50/2018-Customs consequential to imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Developm ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold reduces from 597 to 585 per 10 grams and Silver increases from 851 to 872 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others &ndas ...
CBIC issues clarification levying Rs. 1000 as fess for the purpose of 'Handling of mismatch between Shipping Bill and GST returns in Customs Automated System'; Issues Levy of Fees ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Aniline” originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years from the date of levy of ...
Government of Nagaland notifies information as regards Registration, Enrolment, Returns filing and Tax payment under the Nagaland Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxa ...
Maharashtra State Tax Department clarifies that the last date for submission of Audit Report u/s 61 of the MVAT Act, 2002, for the period 2019-20 would be March 01, 2021 instead of ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends anti-dumping duty duty on imports of ‘Melamine’ originating in or exported from China PR, impo ...
Central Government imposes bilateral safeguard measure of increasing the rate of customs duty on imports of “Phthalic Anhydride” falling under tariff item 2917 35 00 of ...
Import Tariff value of Gold stands at 589 per 10 grams and Silver at 769 per kilogram; Tariff Value on 9 other items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others-palm oil, crude pa ...
Central Government in the matter of imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Dimethylacetamide”, falling under the sub-heading 2924 19 of the First Schedule to th ...
CBIC clarifies that where value of goods doesn’t have an impact on the originating status i.e. the originating criteria is wholly obtained, the Certificate of Origin (COO) is ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends anti-dumping duty on imports of “Float Glass of thickness 2 mm to 12 mm (both thickness inclusive) o ...
Import Tariff value of Gold stands at 593 per 10 grams and Silver at 814 per kilogram; Tariff Value on 9 other items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others-palm oil, crude pa ...
CBIC reiterates that coastal vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods whether berthing at coastal berth or EXIM berth are not required to file a Bill of coastal Goods; Clarifies ...
CBIC exempts EXIM cargos for transhipment through Sri Lanka and Bangladesh requirement from the requirement of furnishing of Bank Guarantee, subject to the condition if the carrier ...
DGFT outlines application procedure and criteria for export of the Diagnostic Kits; for December 2020 to February, 2021 fixes export quota of VTM kits at 660 Lakhs, RNA Extraction ...
DGFT as a part of IT revamp, introduces a new module i.e. online e-PRC system for seeking policy / procedure relaxation, from January 25, 2021 onwards; Clarifies that all such appl ...
DGFT enlists M/a All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association, Gurugram to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-preferential) as List of Agencies Authorized toissue Certificate ...
DGFT notifies that Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) will be effective from April 01, 2021 and online registration will be available from February 15, 2021 ...
DGFT notifies that import of odiferous preparations such as room fresheners / car fresheners that do not operate by burning under HS Code 33074900 is “free” as against ...
DGFT notifies import of Porcine Intestinal Mucosa [Guts, Bladders and stomach of animals other than fish] whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried ...
DGFT notifies that export of Rice (Basmati & Non-Basmati) to EU Member States and other European Countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland only will requi ...
DGFT notifies that the export of all variety of Onions from “Prohibited” to “Free” w.e.f. January 01, 2021; Withdraws the Notification no. 39/2015-20 dated ...
DGFT amends import policy of 5 items under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017 Schedule – I which shall now be governed by Import Monitoring System (CIMS). ...
DGFT amends notifies amends Chapter 84 and 85 of ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 Import Policy to incorporate changes as made in the Finance Act, 2020 dated March 27, 2020; EXIM codes in ...
DGFT amends the Import Policy Condition for de-notifying STC as an STE for import of Copra and Coconut Oil under Chapter 12 and 15 of ITC (HS), 2017, allows import of Copra under H ...
DGFT replaces the existing Para 2.60 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) on Procedure for Import under the Tariff Rate Quota Scheme to update the latest Custom Notification no. ...
DGFT notifies allocation of preferential export of sugar to USA under TRQ for the year 2020-21 ...
DGFT directs to provide the requisite records to the investigating agencies such as CBI, ED, DRI, etc. in pursuance of regular references from the Authorities seeking permission to ...
Kerala Government inserts new section 7A “Special provision for payment of turnover tax and waiver of penalty of interest" for bar hotels, allowing them to settle the arrears ...
CBIC issues Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2020, notifying relief measures for taxpayers in the Union Territory of Jammu &a ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) revokes anti-dumping duty imposed on “Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF)” falling under Chapter 59 of the F ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) continues imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Cold-Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel of wid ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of “Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in th ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Methylene Chloride’ also known as ‘Dichloromethane&rsqu ...
Import Tariff value of Gold stands at 582 per 10 grams and Silver at 753 per kilogram; Tariff value on 9 other items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others-palm oil, crude pa ...
Import Tariff value of Gold stands at 603 per 10 grams and Silver at 781 per kilogram; Tariff Value on 8 other items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others-Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Pal ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends anti-dumping duty on imports of “All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of ...
CBIC directs all the Customs field formations to ensure strict compliance of the legal prohibitions in force in regard to imports/exports from/to North Korea, and in case of bonafi ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Phthalic Anhydride’ imposed vide notification No. 56/ ...
Central Government in pursuant to findings of the designated authority, imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Clear Float Glass’ falling under Chapter 70 of the Firs ...
Central Government revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Acrylic Fibre’ falling under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or ...
Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Flax Fabric’ falling under Tariff heading 5309 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Carbon Black used in rubber applications’ originating ...
CBIC issues clarification on availment of exemption on temporary import of durable containers; Lays down procedure for durable containers which do not conform to the standard marin ...
CBIC’s Anti-Smuggling Unit releases policy and guidelines for setting up of Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations and Air Freight Stations, as there was need fo ...
CBIC issues notification for appointment of Officers by Pr. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the d ...
CBIC issues notification for appointment of Officers by Pr. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the d ...
Government of Assam in pursuance of the Governor’s assent enacts the Assam Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 which shall be deemed to have come into force on May 30, 2020 ...
DGFT on the linking of IECs in its new online environment, informs that the services for Advance Authorization, EPCG, DFIA and Norms shall be migrated to the New Online DGFT System ...
DGFT enlists Hazira Port as designated port for import of unshredded metallic scrap and waste. ...
CESTAT President directs all Benches of the Tribunal that all appeals will be heard through video conferencing under Public Notices dated August 10, 2020, August 14, 2020 and Augus ...
Madhya Pradesh Government promulgates Ordinance to provide for settlement of old arrears under the Madhya Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1958, to be called as the Madhya Pradesh Ka ...
CBIC announces transfer of over 50 IRS officers in the grade of Commissioners/Additional/Joint Commissioners with immediate effect and until further orders. ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold reduces from 615 to 602 per 10 grams and Silver reduces from 780 to 772 per kilogram; Tariff Value on other 8 items such as RBD Palm Oil, Others – ...
Central Government exempts import of Potatoes of Tariff Rate Quota Quantity of 10 Lakh MT. ...
Central Government amends the Notification no. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017, by substituting the date from October 31, 2020 to December 31, 2020. ...
CBIC issues clarifications on units operating under section 65 viz. manufacturing and other operations undertaken in bonded warehouses in relation to job work, job work for others ...
CBIC with a view to maintain the required social distancing considering the COVID-19 pandemic allows contactless delivery of international courier consignments, based on OTP valida ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Fluoroelastomers (FKM)’ originating in or expor ...
Central Government further amends Notification regarding the rate of duty of customs on imports of "Polybutadiene Rubber" originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Poly ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckles meant for heavy and me ...
CBIC prescribes guidelines for Central Revenues Control Laboratories (CRCL) which assist the field formations in chemical analysis of samples of various trade commodities to enable ...
Import Tariff Value of Gold changes to 615 per 10 grams as against 607 and Silver at 780 per 10 grams instead of 768; Tariff Value of 7 other import items such as RBD Palm Oil, Oth ...
CBIC includes “perishable” and “or hazardous” entries such as Ammunition, Explosives and other combustible materials and articles made thereof mentioned in ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Plain Medium Density Fibre Board of thickness 6mm and ...
CBIC issues notification for appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) by Pr. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. ...
Maharashtra Government notifies Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020; Inserts a proviso to Rule 17 (4B) inter-alia clarifies that from the period starting on o ...
DGFT prohibits the Export of Onion Seeds with immediate effect, clarifies that the provisions under Transitional Agreement shall not be applicable under this Notification. ...
DGFT deletes the Standard Input Output Norms for the export product – 4.4 Diamino Diphenyl Amine- 2 Sulphonic Acid mentioned at A-468 with immediate effect. ...
DGFT seeks to inform all IEC holders to create login IDs through an online registration process preferably well before the roll out of next phase of the platform in the 2-3 weeks; ...
DGFT requests members of Trade, EPCs and Industry Associations involved in export of items falling under Chapter 86, 88 and 89 to urgently submit data for their respective export i ...
DGFT extends the time period for import of quota of 4 Lakh MT of Tur during the Fiscal year 2020-21 from November 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020 and the cut-off date for ICLC for im ...
DGFT lays down procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Nitrile/NBR gloves; Fixes the export quota of 1 Crore Pairs of Nitrile/NBR gloves fo ...
DGFT revises export policy of Nitrile/NBR gloves from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Restricted’ category; Amends the Notification no. 29 dated August 25, 2020 in Schedul ...
DGFT in view of COVID-19, amends Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 on Monitoring of Export Obligation (EO) to allow the extension in the date of submission of documents for EO fulfilm ...
West Bengal Government transfers application for revision which had been preferred under section 9 (2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 read with section 87 of the West Bengal Va ...
West Bengal Government revises rate of tax on Beer and Foreign Liquor; The notification shall come into effect from October 1, 2020; Amends Schedule VIII of the West Bengal Sales T ...
Supreme Court issues circular to inform Advocates, party in person and all concerned to forward their requests/documents/petitions etc. only at the respective email IDs mentioned i ...
Central Government on recommendation of Ministry of Finance (MoF) imposes a provisional countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of “Flat Products of Stainless Steel” falli ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Considering disruptions caused due to COVID-19 pandemic and non-readiness of the stakeholders CBIC notifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2 ...
Import Tariff value of Gold remains unchanged at 607 per 10 grams and Silver at 768 per kilogram; Tariff-value of 9 other import items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others- ...
Haryana Government imposes COVID Cess (as additional assessment fee) on Imported Foreign Liquor at the rate of Rs. 50 per unit on pack greater than 375 ML and Rs. 25 per unit on pa ...
Rajasthan Government extends the date for ITC verification till 01 December, 2020 with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. F-16(100) Tax/CCT/14-15/746 dated June 20, 2017 ...
Haryana Government lays down 12 criteria for selection of cases for scrutiny assessment under the HVAT Act, 2003 and the CST Act, 1956 for the Assessment Year 2018-19; Clarifies th ...
DGFT revises Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for SION H-68, H-301 & H-302; Clarifies that the quantity of import item Phenol was fixed long back in SIONs and with the advan ...
DGFT disallows import of tyres under Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme, thereby introduces a new sub-para (d) under para 4.25 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. ...
DGFT adds enabling provision related to the issue of scrips under Scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) as notified by the Ministry of Textiles; Inserts new sub-para (d) in para ...
DGFT extends the period for installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated sea ports upto December 31, 2020. ...
DGFT extends the validity of all Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms (A&ANF) of Foreign Trade Policy 20 ...
DGFT notifies the revised ANF-7A [Application for claim of TED refund/duty drawback/ brand rate fixation] of Appendices & ANFs of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 with immedi ...
DGFT amends MEIS Schedule, Table 2 of Appendix 3B to harmonize it with the Notification no. 38 dated January 1, 2020 and the changes in the Finance (No.2) Act, 2019, Fifth Schedule ...
DGFT extends the date for implementation of Track and Trace system for export consignments of drug formulations upto April 01, 2021; Extensions applies to export of pharmaceuticals ...
Haryana Govt. provides criteria for selection of cases for scrutiny assessment under the HVAT Act, 2003 and CST Act, 1956 for assessment year 2018-19; Clarifies that, w.r.t. scruti ...
Govt. of Kerala reduces the rate of tax of Aviation Turbine Fuels filled into all domestic aircraft flights operating from Nedumbassery and Karipur International Airport Ltd. to 1 ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides the procedural guidelines and user manual pertinent to electronic submission and participation in e-hearing by dealers considering the COVID 19 Pandemic ...
Copy of Taxation Laws (Relaxation & Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha; Chapter V pertains to ‘Relaxation of Time Limit under Certain Indirect Tax Laws&rsq ...
DGFT amends Entry ‘Finished Leather of All Kinds’ appearing at Serial No. 176 Chapter 41, Schedule 2- Export Policy of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 in the light of seve ...
DGFT while addressing the issue w.r.t. streamlining of Unit Quantity Codes(UQCs) in EDI system and customs ICEGATE, provides that no new authorizations mentioning Non-Standard unit ...
DGFT adds a new policy condition in Chapter 85 and 94 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy) to enable random sampling of LED products notified under “Electronics and I ...
DGFT amends MEIS Schedule, harmonizes Table 2 of Appendix 3B with Notification No. 38 dated January 01, 2020 and the changes in Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019, Fifth Schedule as notifie ...
DGFT revises ANF-7A of Appendices and ANFs of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 with immediate effect. ...
DGFT extends the date of implementation of Track and Trace System for export of drug formulations w.r.t. maintaining the Parent- Child relationship in packaging levels and its uplo ...
Central Govt. updates Instruction regarding Customs procedure for export of cargo in containers and closed bodied trucks from ICDs/CFSs through Land Customs Stations (LCSs). ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 626/10 grams to USD 630/10 grams while that of silver increased from USD 846/ kilogram to USD 881/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 othe ...
Central govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping duty on "Float Glass" originating in or exported from China PR, for a further period of three months i.e. upto December 07, 2020. ...
Central Govt. imposes the levy of Anti-Dumping duty on Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride originating in or exported from China PR for a period of six months in Indian Currency. ...
Central Govt amends Notification No.92/2017 -Customs (N.T.) dated September 28, 2017 defining jurisdiction of customs officers for the purpose of appeals. ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated June 30, 2017 so as to exempt BCD on paper based taggants, including M-Feature. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold marginally increased from USD 630/10 grams to USD 631/10 grams while that of silver decreased from USD 881/ kilogram to USD 866/ kilogram; Tariff values ...
Central Govt. further amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 so as to reduce the Basic Customs Duty on Lentils (Mosur) for the period from September 18, 2020 t ...
Commissioner of Customs (Export), Mumbai notifies changes in ICES which shall be effective from September 21, 2020; Clarifies that w.r.t identifying the Warehouses which have been ...
Import Tariff value of Gold had no change and remained at USD 630/10 grams while that of silver decreased from USD 866/ kilogram to USD 760/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other imp ...
Jharkhand Government promulgates Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 amending Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001. ...
Maharashtra Government notifies Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Rules, 2020; Amends Rule 11A of Maharashtra State Tax on Professi ...
Finance Ministry extends video conferencing facility for conduct of personal hearings by all adjudicators and appellate authorities in regard to proceedings under erstwhile regime ...
DGFT amends Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 in respect of supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2020-21; Exempts export of eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, ...
DGFT amends the policy conditions for imports of various chemicals in Chapters 29, 38 and 39 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule –I (Import Policy). ...
DGFT amends Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 specifying that Advance Authorization shall not be issued where item of export is ‘Gold Medallions and Coins’ or ‘Gold ...
Jharkhand Government promulgates Jharkhand Value Added Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 amending Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005. ...
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu issues notification stating that the rate of Value Added Tax on High Speed Diesel has been increased from 15% to 20% in ...
Import tariff value of Gold (including gold bars, other than tola bars) and Silver (including medallions and silver coins) remains un-changed at 622 USD per 10 grams and 868 USD pe ...
CBIC announces a Special Drive effective from August 11, 2020 and ending on September 15, 2020 for complete disposal of all un-claimed/un-cleared/seized/confiscated goods due for d ...
Finance Ministry extends imposition of ADD on imports of "Acrylonitrile Butadeine Rubber" originating in or exported from Korea RP, for a period of three months i.e. up to 3rd Dece ...
Finance Ministry extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of Phosphoric Acid of all grades and all concentrations (excluding Agriculture/Fertilizer grade) falling under t ...
Finance Ministry extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Caustic Soda” falling under Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originat ...
Finance Ministry extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254 (DPP Red 254)’ originating in or exported from China PR ti ...
Finance Ministry extends imposition of anti-dumping duty on “Flax fabrics”, falling under Chapter 53 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), ...
Finance Ministry imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on ‘Black Toner in Powder Form’ originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei; the provis ...
CBIC issues revised procedure to be followed before arrival for import of Pets/Live Animals to ensure quicker clearance; Withdraws Circular 9/2002-Cus dated January 30, 2002, 94/20 ...
CBIC extends facility of Deferred payment of Customs duty benefits to ‘Authorised Public Undertakings’ (APU); Specifies 5 criterion to be satisfied by Public Undertakin ...
CBIC extends Deferred Payment of Import Duty to Authorized Public Undertakings, amends Notification No. 135/ 2016 - Customs (N.T.) dated November 02, 2016; Specifies vide Explanati ...
CBIC notifies Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2020 thereby omitting Rule 4 of the Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016. ...
CBIC notifies Nashik Airport as International Courier Terminal. ...
CBIC notifies Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 effective from September 21, 2020. ...
CBIC issues guidelines regarding implementation of section 28DA of the Customs Act, 1962 inserted vide clause 110 of Finance Act, 2020, and to Customs (Administration of Rules of O ...
CBIC issues Manufacture and Other Operations in Special Warehouse Regulations, 2020 (MOOSWR) 2020 and subsequent clarification covering procedure to be followed in cases of manufac ...
CBIC notifies amendment in Special Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 vide Special Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Amendment Regulations, 2020; t ...
CBIC notifies amendment in Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse (no. 2) Regulations, 2019 vide Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse (no. 2) Amendment Regulations, ...
CBIC notifies Manufacture and Other Operations in Special Warehouse Regulations, 2020. ...
Malaysia Publishes New Service Tax Guide on Digital Services ...
Kerala Govt. allows option to avail the benefit of Kerala Amnesty Scheme, 2020 upto September 30, 2020; Extends last date for payment of the amount determined under the Scheme upto ...
Govt. of Assam notifies discontinuance of its existing e-payment facility provided directly through the banks’ portals from October 01, 2020; Clarifies that respective taxpay ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. extends the time limit for competition or compliance of actions as stipulated in clause (a) and (b) of Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Taxation Laws (Relaxation of Certain ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains the legal aspects and provides the procedures to be followed for submission of application for refund of Security Deposit of Rs. 25,000/- paid at the tim ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues instruction for e-submissions of documents and virtual hearing in appeal proceedings under VAT, CST and allied acts [but not under GST Act(s)]. ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends date of submission of quarterly returns in Form VAT 10 for the fourth quarter of year 2019-2020 to be furnished by the class of dealers covered under sub-ru ...
DGFT informs that w.e.f. August 01, 2020, the COO applications for exports from India to Thailand under ASEAN-India FTA should be submitted through the e-COO Platform by the export ...
DGFT amends Export Policy of Ventilators to the extent that all ventilators including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing applia ...
Central Govt. issues instructions regarding Food Safety and Standard Authority’s (FSSAI) ban of use of PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) in products covered under Nutraceutical ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 580/10 grams to USD 612/10 grams while that of silver remained same at USD 717/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import items such ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional Anti-Dumping duty on imports of ‘Aniline or Aniline oil’ falling under tariff item 2921 41 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tar ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive Anti-Dumping duty on ‘Digital Offset Printing Plates’ falling under sub-headings 8442 50 and tariff items 3701 30 00, 3704 00 90, 3705 ...
Central Govt. continues the levy of Safeguard duty on imports of 'Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels' for a period of one year, in pursuance of final finding ...
CBIC begins the 2nd phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment w.e.f. August 03, 2020 by including Delhi and Mumbai Customs Zones and extending the scope of Faceless Assess ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No.92/2017-Customs (NT) dated September 28, 2017 to specify the jurisdiction of Commissioner (Appeals) to assessment orders passed by Faceless Ass ...
Central Govt. notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020, to amend Regulation 15 of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018; Cl ...
Central Govt. notifies the Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 512/10 grams to USD 630/10 grams while that of silver increased from USD 717/ kilogram to USD 746/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 othe ...
DGFT notifies procedure to implement the restriction imposed on import of Power Tilers and its components (HS code 8432 8020 and 8432 9090). ...
DGFT amends import policy of power tilers and its components falling under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule I from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ ...
Govt. of Rajasthan further extends the date of submission of declaration forms under Rajasthan VAT Act, 2003 upto September 30, 2020. ...
Govt. of Goa extends the period for completion of assessment under Goa VAT Act, 2005 for the financial year 2016-17 by two months w.e.f July 01, 2020 and hence said assessments sha ...
Central Govt. increases the rate of duty of customs on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea Comprehensive Econom ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 07/2020-Cus. (N.T.) dated January 28, 2020 relating to AIRs of Duty Drawback. ...
Central Govt. issues clarification in respect of amendment of All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback on certain goods such as footwear, gold jewellery, etc. effective from July ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 570/10 grams to USD 580/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 577/ kilogram to USD 609/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other ...
Central Govt in order to facilitate ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and early clearance of imported consignments of livestock products, instructs that no custom sealed sample ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of Anti-Dumping duty on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) originating in or exported from China for a further period of three months. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold remained the same at USD 580/10 grams while that of silver increased from USD 609/ kilogram to USD 717/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import items ...
Central Govt. prohibits import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) without prior AGMARK certification in India; Clarifies that the Blended Edible Oils (BEVO) shall comply with ...
Central Govt. through Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying grants AQCS clearance for consignments as one time relaxation measure from the application of Veterinary Health Ce ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3B Table 2 in MEIS Schedule in order to harmonize it with Notification No. 38 dated January 01, 2020 and the changes in Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 Fifth Schedul ...
DGFT amends export policy of textiles of raw materials for masks and coveralls to the extent that only non-woven fabrics of 25 to 70 GSM and melt down fabric of any GSM exported ag ...
Govt. of Rajasthan notifies exemption to various goods from tax payable on goods under Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1999, if tax under Rajasthan GST Act, 2 ...
Governor of Bihar amends the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Rules, 1993 and Bihar Advertisements Tax Rules, 2007, the Bihar Taxation on Luxuries in Hotels Rules, 1988 ...
Govt. of Rajasthan amends Schedule II in Rajasthan VAT Act, 2003 to delete Entry No. 30 w.r.t. Oil Companies w.e.f June 25, 2020. ...
Govt. of Rajasthan specifies conditions of taxation of sale of High and Light Speed Diesel Oil, Petrol and Aviation Turbine Fuel under section 4 of the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Ac ...
Govt. of Chhattisgarh extends time limit for submission of VAT Form18 (main) & VAT Form18 (PART C- main) for year 2016-17 up to November 30, 2020. ...
Govt. of Chhattisgarh extends time limit for assessment for year 2016-17 upto June 30, 2021. ...
Govt. of Chhattisgarh extends time limit for assessment for the year 2015-16 for dealer’s upto December 31, 2020. ...
Govt. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu notifies revision of VAT on High Speed Diesel w.e.f July 01, 2020; Increases the rate of tax specified in Fourth Schedule to Dadra ...
Govt. of Gujarat withdraws notices of audit assessment under the Gujarat VAT Act and CST Act for F.Y. 2016-17 and F.Y. 2017-18; Clarifies the applicability of such withdrawal to th ...
Govt. of Gujarat issues circular regarding undertaking of partial audit assessment under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 read with section 34 of the ...
Govt. of Gujarat directs undertaking of partial audit assessment u/s 9(2) of Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 r/w Section 34 of Gujarat VAT Act for F.Y. 2016-2017 and F.Y. 2017-18 (i.e. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 558/10 grams to USD 570/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 568/ kilogram to USD 577/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other ...
Central Govt., for ease of renewal process, extends validity of all AEO certificates expired/expiring between March 01, 2020 and September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020 except for ...
Central Govt. increases the rate of duty of customs on imports of Phthalic Anhydride originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership A ...
Government continues to impose anti-dumping duty on import of “Steel and Fibre Glass Measuring tapes and their parts and components” originating in or exported from the ...
CBIC notifies extension of last date of duty free re-import of cut & polished diamonds into India by 3 months, for those cases where the last date of such re-import falls betwe ...
DGFT launches the first phase of a new digital platform and digital delivery of IEC related services which shall go live on from July 13, 2020; Clarifies that access to such servic ...
DGFT extends validity of recognition of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in Appendix 2G of A&ANF whose validity expires on or before June 30, 2020, upto Septe ...
Maharashtra Govt. extends the date for paying taxes and filing returns under Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Calling and Employments Act, 1975 to July 31. 2020; Clari ...
Central Govt. on approval of the Finance Minister extends the term of old panel of Senior/Junior Standing Counsels for handling cases of Indirect Taxation of CBIC before various Hi ...
Govt. of Gujarat notifies revision of VAT on Petrol and Diesel w.e.f June 15/16, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Schedule to Gujarat VAT Act by substituting existing serial n ...
Assam Govt. exempts Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) from payment of tax under Assam VAT Act, 2003 in respect of natural gas purchased for being used as raw material ...
DGFT in Annual SCOMET Updates 2020 amends the Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items 2018. ...
DGFT amends Export Policy on Human Embryos under Chapter 5 of ITC (HS) 2018, Schedule 2, to make Human Embryos/ Gametes/Gonad tissues ‘Free’ for export subject to &lsqu ...
DGFT amends import policy on all items under ITC HS Code 4011 10, 4011 20, 4011 40 and 4011 50 of Chapter 40 regarding New Pneumatic tyres from ‘Free’ to ‘Restric ...
DGFT prescribes generation of additional electronic copy along with the set of 4 copies during issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s exports to Vietnam u ...
Import Tariff value of Gold marginally increased from USD 553/10 grams to USD 558/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 559/ kilogram to USD 568/ kilogram; Tariff values o ...
Govt. provides a detailed procedure for Transhipment of Export Cargo from Bangladesh to third countries through Land Customs Stations (LCS) to Port/ Airport in containers or closed ...
DGFT amends Para 2.20(b) of HBP of FTP 2015-2020 to allow revalidation of the Export Authorization/License for Non- SCOMET and SCOMET items from DGFT (Hqrs). ...
Govt of Assam publishes for general public information The Assam Value Added Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Assam Ordinance No. II of 2020) on May 27, 2020, promulgated by the Go ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. further extends time limit upto June 30, 2020 for completion and compliance of any action including issuance of any order, proceeding, notice, intimation, notifica ...
Govt of Delhi notifies revision of VAT on Liquor w.e.f June 10, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Fourth Schedule to Delhi VAT Act by substituting existing serial no. 2 (Liquor ...
Central Govt. extends validity of all AEO certificates expired/expiring between March 01, 2020 and May 31, 2020 to June 30, 2020, except for those entities against which a negative ...
Central Govt. further amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus dated June 30, 2017 so as to temporarily reduce the import duty on Lentils (Mosur) till August 31 2020. ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel of ASTM Grade 304 with all its variants” originating in, or export ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Electronic Calculators of all types (excluding calculators with attached printers, commonly referred to as printing ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No.92/2017-Customs (NT), dated September 28, 2017 to specify the jurisdiction of Commissioner (Appeals) to assessment orders passed by Faceless As ...
Central Govt. appoints Customs officers as 'proper officers' to conduct faceless or remote assessment of Bills of Entry filed under Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 for import i ...
CBIC issues instruction regarding the roll-out of Faceless Assessment across Bengaluru and Chennai Zones; Requires the Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs ...
CBIC rolls out of the most critical reform under the Turant Customs viz. Faceless Assessment with the objectives of speedy clearance, transparency in decision making, and ease of d ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Flexible Slab stock Polyol of molecular weight 3000-4000” falling under sub-heading 3907 20 of the First Sched ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “l-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone” falling under heading 2933 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, or ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF)” falling under Chapter 59 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, origi ...
Central Govt. amends certain paras pursuant to the amendments in SVLDRS Rules 2019; requires the Form SVLDRS 1 for online declaration to be submitted before June 30, 2020; Specifie ...
Govt of Goa publishes for general public information The Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax through Settlement) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ordinance No. 3 of 2020) on May 20, 2020, ...
Govt of Maharashtra notifies revision of VAT on High Speed Diesel Oil and Motor Spirit w.e.f June 01, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Schedule B to Maharashtra VAT Act by sub ...
Govt of Jammu and Kashmir notifies revision of VAT on Motor Spirit(Petro)l and Diesel Oil w.e.f June 01, 2020; Amends rate of tax and surcharge specified in Jammu and Kashmir Motor ...
Import Tariff value of Gold marginally decreased from USD 557/10 grams to USD 553/10 grams and that of silver remained same at USD 559/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import i ...
CBIC extends the facility of 24*7 Customs Clearance at all customs formations till June 30, 2020, considering the prevailing COVID 19 pandemic situation; Clarifies designated seapo ...
DGFT amends Chapter 29 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Export Policy amending the Notification to remove restriction on export of Paracetamol APIs, making it exports free with immediate ef ...
DGFT notifies allocation of an additional quantity of 3569 MTRV raw cane sugar for export under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to the USA upto September 30, 2020. ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3B, Table 2 of MEIS Schedule in order to align/harmonize it with the ITC HS 2017 and Tariff Schedule of Customs. ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides guidelines for delay condonation in appeal, acceptance of Form 314 and rectification of assessment order by the nodal officer under the MVAT Act 2002; Cl ...
DGFT provides clarifications for Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) for India’s exports to Thailand and Vietnam under ASEAN-India FTA; Restores earlier proc ...
DGFT amends the HBP 2015-2020, includes under the Heading ‘Sea Ports’ Para 4.37 ‘Gopalpur Port’ as a port of registration for the various Schemes of Foreign ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Sodium citrate” falling under tariff item 2918 15 20 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originat ...
Import Tariff value of Gold remained same at USD 557/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 501/ kilogram to USD 559/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import items such ...
Govt. mandates requirement of Veterinary Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk Products into India as per the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Activiti ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of “Electronic Calculators” falling under heading 8470 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originatin ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues General Standard Operating Procedures regarding reconciliation of export quantity/ value permitted under DGFT’s one time exemption/approval/license f ...
DGFT amends procedure for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance on Specified Agriculture Products; Clarifies assistance for products exported by air would be based on one kil ...
DGFT amends import policy conditions of Silver under Chapter 71 of ITC(HS), 2017 Schedule-I; Exempts import of silver under Advance Authorization and supply of silver directly by f ...
DGFT further extends the deadline for import of additional 2.5 lakh MT of Urad for the fiscal year 2019-20 to May 31, 2020 directing the license holders to complete the imports bef ...
DGFT extends Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit upto March 31, 2021 with same scope and coverage; Clarifies such scheme shall be effec ...
Maharashtra Govt provides guidelines for filing appeal against assessment orders (Comprehensive Assessments, Issue-Based Assessments or any other assessment), Rectification, Review ...
Govt of Bihar notifies revision of VAT on Motor Spirit(Petrol) and High-Speed Diesel Oil and Light Diesel Oil w.e.f May 19, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Commercial Taxes D ...
Delhi Customs issues COVID 19 Facilitation Measures by relaxing the procedure for IN- Bonding of cargo imported under Warehouse Bill of Entry; Clarifies that importers availing the ...
CBIC extends period of validity of existing Export Performance Certificates for Financial Year 2019-20 upto September 30, 2020 for import of unutilised value and quantity of goods ...
Central Govt. brings 1 more Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) namely Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) onboard eSANCHIT Platform with their Licenses/Permits/Certificate ...
CBIC rescinds circular No. 19/2018 and Circular No. 10/2020 providing for RFID sealing of goods to be deposited in or removed from Customs Bonded Warehouses; Clarifies a comprehens ...
Govt of Haryana notifies revision of VAT on Petrol and Diesel w.e.f May 01/May 02, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Schedule A and D to Haryana VAT Act by substituting in Sche ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts the late fee payable by the registered employer under section 6(3) of the Profession Tax Act, 1975 in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to a ...
Govt of Assam notifies revision of VAT on Petrol and Diesel w.e.f April 22, 2020; Amends rate of tax specified in Fourth Schedule to Assam VAT Act by substituting existing serial n ...
Govt of Goa extends time limit for furnishing of quarterly returns for the quarter ending March 31, 2020 and annual return for the year ending March 31, 2020 “as a special ca ...
Central Govt. extends exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess upto March 31, 2021 on goods imported against Advance Authorization/ EPCG Authorization. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 517/10 grams to USD 521/10 grams and that of silver increased marginally from USD 451/ kilogram to USD 454/ kilogram; Tariff values o ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 521/10 grams to USD 560/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 454/ kilogram to USD 500/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other ...
CBIC prescribes that RFID sealing requirement for transport of goods for deposit in a warehouse as well as removal therefrom shall be deferred till June 30, 2020; Clarifies that pr ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 560/10 grams to USD 548/10 grams and that of silver decreased from USD 500/ kilogram to USD 489/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other ...
DGFT extends date for implementation of Track and Trace System for export of Drug formulations w.r.t. Maintaining the Parent-child relationship in packaging levels and its uploadin ...
DGFT allows time to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to finalize the modalities including allocation of quantities to their authorized entities for e ...
DGFT amends Notification No. 34/2015-20 dated January 13, 2017 relating to export of Animal By-Products with immediate effect to the extent that “Health Certificate” fo ...
DGFT clarifies that Regional Authorities (RAs) would not insist on valid Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) expired on or before March 31, 2020 from applicants for any ...
DGFT amends Chapter 29 and 30 of Schedule 2 of ITCHS Export Policy relating to APIs and formulations made from said APIs to the extent that such are made “free” for exp ...
DGFT extends time period to receive request in RAs for block-wise extension in Export Obligation Period and submission of installation certificate upto March 31, 2021; Clarifies th ...
DGFT notifies extension of the Online Platform for Preferential Certificates of Origin (C0O) for taking up various other FTAs / PTAs; Platform designed as a single point access for ...
DGFT relaxes the provision for submission of physical copy of application for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance on Specified Agricultural products; Clarifies that for app ...
DGFT lays down conditions for import of refined palm oil under the Exim code 151190; Clarifies that import authorization applications shall be accompanied with pre- purchase agreem ...
DGFT further extends the deadline for import of additional 2.5 lakh MT of Urad for the fiscal year 2019-20 to May 15, 2020 directing the license holders to complete the imports bef ...
DGFT notifies allocation of an additional quantity of 745 MTRV raw cane sugar for export under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to USA upto September 30, 2020. ...
DGFT amends Export Policy of formulations made from Paracetamol; Clarifies Formulations made from Paracetamol (including FDCs) under any ITCHS Code are made free for export whereas ...
DGFT clarifies that applications for grant of Free Sale and Commerce Certificate (FSC) shall be sent to the official email id of concerned RA as per format given in Form ANF 2H and ...
DGFT provides clarification regarding description of import of “Stock Lot” being prohibited vide Notification No. 45/2015-2020 dated January 31, 2020; Clarifies that if ...
DGFT provides clarification regarding submission of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for customs clearance of metal scraps and waste imports; Allows importers to submit s ...
DGFT amends Chapter 29 (Organic Chemicals) and Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical) of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018; Notifies that exports of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceut ...
DGFT extends deadline for import of additional 2.5 lakh MT of Urad upto April 30, 2020 (imports shall arrive at Indian Ports on or before April 30, 2020) for the fiscal year 2019-2 ...
DGFT amends Chapter 29 (Organic Chemicals) and Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical) of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018; Notifies that exports of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceut ...
DGFT informs that the Preferential Certificate of Origin shall be applied and issued for exports to Republic of Korea under India- Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreemen ...
DGFT brings to notice to all concerned that CBIC has issued instructions to facilitate clearances in view of situation arising due to Corona Virus; Instructions include (i) request ...
DGFT amends export policy of onion where exports of Onions (all varieties except Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions, excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form) and ...
DGFT provides a list of sectors/ product groups which have experienced a decline of more than 5% in exports in 2018-19 as compared to 2017-18; Grants relief in average export oblig ...
DGFT prohibits export of all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including N-95 masks. However, allows free export of surgical & disposable masks, all gloves except NBR gloves, ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC)-whether or not further processed into compound’ falling under falling under t ...
Govt. of India extends the facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational w.e.f. March 05, 2020; Clarifies ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 507/10 grams to USD 538/10 grams and that of silver had no change with USD 569/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other import items such ...
DGFT notifies the proformae of application and end use certificate to implement the Policy on Global Authorization of Intra-Company Transfers (GAICT) for export/re-export of dual u ...
DGFT allows export of all formulations for ITCHS codes falling under Chapter 30 in Notification No. 50 dated March 03, 2020 to be exported under the Advance Licenses issued on or b ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 474/10 grams to USD 517/10 grams and that of silver remains same at USD 402/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import items such as ...
Import Tariff value of Gold kept same at USD 517/10 grams and that of silver has been increased from USD 402/ kilogram to USD 451/ kilogram; Tariff values of 10 other import items ...
Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on "Sheet Glass" falling under Chapter 70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR upto March 12, 2 ...
Govt. defers implementation of Circular 10/2020-Customs dated February 07, 2020 for electronic sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Custom Bonded Warehouses upto May 01, 20 ...
Govt. increases effective rate of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol and diesel by Rs. 2 per litre w.e.f. March 14, 2020; Amends Notification No. 05/2019-Central Excis ...
Govt. increases effective rate of Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) collected as additional duty of excise on petrol and diesel by Rs. 1 per litre w.e.f. March 14, 2020; amend not ...
DGFT provides one-time relaxation upto March 15, 2020, to the applicants who have made online applications upto January 30, 2020 for submission of hard copy of applications for cla ...
DGFT notifies the proforma of Undertaking in the form of Legal Agreement to ensure the monitoring of return of SCOMET items allowed to be exported for the purpose of repair/replace ...
DGFT amends Para 2.54 (d)(v)(iv) of HBP 2015-2020; Clarifies that import of metallic scrap the safe countries/regions i.e. the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU ...
DGFT clarifies that Minimum Import Price on Cashew Kernels (HS Codes 0801 3210 and 0801 3220) shall not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units and units in SEZ. ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms; Deletes pre-export conditions for SIONs E-121, E-122, E-123, E-124, E-127 and E-128; Clarifies that first export shall take place and impor ...
Govt. of India through FSSAI, notifies 150 Point of Entries (PoEs) to put in place a robust food import regulatory framework effective from April 01, 2020 in order to facilitate sm ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 508/10 grams to USD 507/10 grams and that of silver decreased from USD 572/ kilogram to USD 569/ kilogram; Tarif ...
CBIC issues Circular pursuant to issuance of Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 dated February 21, 2020 in supersession of Transportation of Good ...
CBIC notifies Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 dated February 21, 2020 in supersession of Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) R ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3B, Table 2 of MEIS to align/harmonize it with HS codes as notified vide Notification No. 38 dated January 01, 2020 and to implement the Notification No. 43 da ...
DGFT adds M/s Visvesvarya Trade Promotion Centre along with its branches at S. No. 9 under sub- heading Karnataka in Appendix 2E of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 for issuing Cert ...
DGFT amends Notification No. 44 dated January 31, 2020 so as to allow items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves freely for export except NBR Gloves; Cl ...
DGFT extends the validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) listed in Appendix 2G of A&ANF upto March 31, 2020. ...
DGFT allows export of Krishnapuram Onions (Serial No. 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) classification of Export & Import Items) upto a quantity of 10,000 MT for a perio ...
DGFT revises procedures in Para 4.95 and 4.96 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20 and Aayat Niryat Form (ANF 4R) for implementation of RoSCTL Scheme (Rebate of State and Central ...
DGFT amends Appendix 1B of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 to notify the town of Pollachi in Tamil Nadu as a Town of Export Excellence for Coir and Coir products. ...
DGFT directs members of the Trade and Industry to advise suggestions regarding appropriate HS codes for goods they are importing under ‘Others’ category in order to fac ...
DGFT notifies a 2 % Additional Ad Hoc Incentive for 2 HS Codes/Tariff lines 85171211 and 85171219 for exports made with Let Export date from January 01, 2020 to March 31, 2020.&nbs ...
Central Govt. outlnes procedure for obtaining approval of the Competent Authority for sanction of prosecution of Group A officers; States that in respect of the proposals emanating ...
Central Govt. brings onboard eSANCHIT Platform 3 more Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) with their Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs); Clarifies that ...
Central Govt. required the taxpayer to furnish following additional information for every item in the Shipping Bill in the present electronic form of electronic integrated declarat ...
Central Govt. provides for extension in procedure for a pilot program on Transhipments of Export Cargo from Bangladesh to third countries through Land Customs Stations (LCS) to Kol ...
CBIC issues guidelines for valuation of second hand machinery; Clarifies that all imports of second hand machinery/used capital goods shall be ordinarily accompanied by an inspecti ...
CBIC issues circular outlining salient features of the revised rates of Duty Drawback which will come into force from February 04, 2020 ; Explains that (i) For claiming AIRs the re ...
Govt. revises All Industry Rates of duty drawback subject to certain notes and conditions w.e.f February 04, 2020; Aligns the tariff items and descriptions of goods in the said Sch ...
Govt. revises anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years, pursuant to the final findings of su ...
Central Govt. provides clarifications relating to exemption available for imports of gifts; Clarifies that if goods are imported through courier or post (be it e-commerce imports o ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION); Suspends SION for Stainless Steel Washers appearing under C-888. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 487/10 grams to USD 497/10 grams and that of silver decreased marginally from USD 575/ kilogram to USD 573/ kilogram; Tariff values o ...
Central Govt. introduces 4 more Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) with their Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) on the e-SANCHIT platform; Clarifies ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 11/2017- Central Excise so as to align it with amended Fourth Schedule to Central Excise Act, w.e.f January 01, 2020. ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 472/10 grams to USD 487/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 544/ kilogram to USD 575/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other i ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 46/2011- Customs; Provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from ASEAN under the India- ASEAN Free Trade Agree ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rods’ falling under headings 7408 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, ...
DGFT amends Notification No. 29/2015-20 dated November 04, 2019 to clarify that export of Rice (Basmati and Non- Basmati) to EU member states and other European countries viz. Icel ...
DGFT, in consultation with Ministry of Steel, clarifies that in case an item of steel gets registered under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) at the time of entry into SEZ/FTWZ ...
DGFT amends import policy of desiccated coconut (under HS code 0801 11 00 of Chapter 8 of ITC (HS), 2017 Schedule-I) with CIF value of Rs. 150/- and above per Kilogram to ‘Fr ...
DGFT amends Import Policy of items under Exim code 1511 90 of Chapter 15 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I; Amends import policy from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’. ...
DGFT extends time period to receive requests from RAs for block wise extension; extension in Export Obligation Period and submission of installation certificate upto March 31, 2020 ...
DGFT amends appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of 2015-2020 and from point no. 15 under General Notes for Chemical and Allied Products of Standard Input Output Norms (SIO ...
DGFT suspends Ad-hoc norms under Para 4.06 of HBP as approved vide ALC meeting no. 8/19 for Cashew Kernels Whole & Cashew Kernels pieces against import of Shelled Cashew Kernel ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) with immediate effect re-instating seven food products after amending input item ‘Maize’ to ‘Dent Corn (Zea mays va ...
DGFT amends ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule-1 Import Policy in sync with the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019, w.e.f. January 01, 2020; Notifies the Exim codes introduced/deleted/split/merged/cha ...
DGFT amends para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020, extending the deadline to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners upto March 31, 2020 ...
Ministry of Commerce and Industry lays down modalities for import quota of additional quantity of Urad; Invites online applications from the intending millers/refiners (having own ...
DGFT allows import of Urad upto an annual quota of 04 lakh MT, allowing the same only to the Millers/Refiners as per notified procedure w.e.f. December 18, 2019. ...
DGFT amends import policy and policy conditions under HS code 0713 1000 of Chapter 7 of ITC(HS), 2017, Schedule -I (Import Policy); Restricts import of Peas (Pisum Sativum) includi ...
DGFT amends import policy of gold in any form other than monetary gold and silver in any form from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’; Allows import only through nomina ...
DGFT amends Para 4.68(a) of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020; to allow submission of self-attested copy of Exporter’s copy of Shipping Bill in place of E.P. copy of Shipping ...
DGFT amends Para 2.79D of Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 to lay down the procedure of export of SCOMET items imported for demo/display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT purpose ...
CBIC directs that electronic generation and quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) shall be done in respect of all the communications(including emails) sent to tax payers ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 468/10 grams to USD 472/10 grams and that of silver marginally decreased from USD 546/ kilogram to USD 544/ kilogram; Tariff values o ...
CBIC directs submissions of all proposals for foreign visits/deputations for meetings, conferences, training, workshops, etc to the Competent Authority through the International Cu ...
DGFT amends Para 2.25 of FTP 2015- 2020 prohibiting import of goods, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier where customs clearance is sought as ...
DGFT notifies that the additional 2% benefits under MEIS shall be available for entries mentioned in Public Notice 44 dated December 05, 2017, Public Notice 02 dated May 01, 2018, ...
CBIC directs the customs officers to report the cases involving action under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962 where total value involved in Rs. 30 lakhs or more to Enforcement ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Clear Float Glass’ falling under headings 7003, 7004, 7005, 7009, 7013, 7015, 7016, 7018, 7019, 7020 of the Fi ...
DGFT amends Chapter 6 of the Handbook of Procedure 2015-20 and Appendix 6E of appendices & ANFs with immediate effect; Directs STP unit to submit Service Exports Reporting Form ...
Kerala Government amends Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 to insert proviso to rule 21AA which permits the bar attached hotels (Indian Made Foreign Liquor Dealers) being defaulte ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides guidelines to the assessee and appellate authorities who are handling the cases of dealers dealing in unmanufactured tobacco sold in packets under a bran ...
CBIC mandates uploading every Bill of Entry, Invoice/ Invoice cum packing list and Transport Contract i.e. Bill of Lading/ Airway Bill etc. on eSANCHIT; Clarifies that w.e.f. Decem ...
CBIC prescribes the procedure for clearance of import of metal scrap; Notes that DGFT has been extending the date of installation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner ...
CBIC directs Directorate of System & Data Management to take necessary steps to implement Auto Out Of Charge (OOC) Order; Observes that facilitated Courier Bill of Entry after ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 472/10 grams to USD 468/10 grams and that of silver decreased from USD 549/ kilogram to USD 546/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other i ...
DGFT extends the deadline for import of Toor till November 15, 2019 wherein the imports should arrive on Indian Ports latest by November 15, 2019; Further, clarifies that no extens ...
Govt. of Tamil Nadu reduces the rate of tax payable under TN VAT Act, 2006, by an Oil Company on sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel including Jet fuel to domestic freighter aircrafts de ...
DGFT amends Para 7.02 of Chapter 7 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 to delete the words ‘basic customs’ and Para 7.06 pertaining to ‘Fixation of Brand Rate&rsq ...
DGFT amends import policy for Nano category (less than or equal to 250 grams) of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs)/ Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)/ d ...
DGFT amends export policy for ‘Non-Basmati Rice’ and ‘Basmati Rice [Dehusked (Brown), semi milled, milled both in either par-boiled or raw condition] under HS Cod ...
Govt. amends the rate of drawback for “Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, made of gold” falling under Tariff Heading 711301 from Rs. 272 per gram of net gold cont ...
Govt. provides for a facility of Special Notified Zone (SNZ) at Gujarat Hira Bourse, Ichhapore Surat, in view of the representations received from the Gems and Jewellery Export Pro ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Jute Products’ viz. Jute Yarn/ Twine, Hessian fabric and Jute sacking bags falling under Tariff Headings 5307, ...
Govt. rescinds Notification No. 24/2018- Customs (ADD) dated the May 07, 2018 , No. 41/2018- Customs (ADD) , dated the August 24, 2018 and No. 42/2018- Customs (ADD), dated the Aug ...
Govt. rescinds Notification No. 13 /2019-Customs (ADD) dated March 14, 2019 prescribing provisional assessment for 'Saturated Fatty Alcohols' when originating in or exported from I ...
Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Saturated Fatty Alcohols’ falling under sub-headings 2905 17, 2905 19, 3823, 70 of the First Schedule to the C ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 480/10 grams to USD 472/10 grams and that of silver decreased from USD 579/ kilogram to USD 549/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other i ...
Import Tariff value of Gold remains at USD 480/10 grams and that of silver increased from USD 568/ kilogram to USD 579/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crud ...
Govt. notifies the ‘Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2019’ to further amend ‘Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2 ...
DGFT issues clarifications on Notification No. 17 dated September 05, 2019 pertaining to Steel Import Monitoring System; Noting the representations received from trade and industry ...
DGFT prohibits import of PET flakes made from used PET bottles, etc. as per OM No. 23-4/2009-HSMD dated August 30, 2016 and OM No. 23/66/2019-HSM dated October 03, 2019 of Ministry ...
DGFT prohibits import of Indian National Flag not adhering to the specifications prescribed under Part-I, Section 1.2 of Flag Code of India, 2002; Introduces a new Para 18 to Gener ...
DGFT amends import policy of Urea for industrial or non-agricultural use besides Technical Grade Urea (TGU) and Industrial Urea under Exim Code 31021000 to ‘Free’ and d ...
Maharashtra Government clarifies as to the periodicity for filing of returns for the period starting on or after April 01, 2019 under Rule 17(4B); Issues clarification to the amend ...
Import Tariff value of Gold increased from USD 479/10 grams to USD 480/10 grams and that of silver from USD 565/ kilogram to USD 568/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other import item ...
CBIC notifies the ‘Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019’ effective from the date of publication in Official Gazette; Regulations s ...
CBIC notifies the ‘Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019’ effective from the date of publication in Official Gazette to further ame ...
Govt. imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of Aluminium and Zinc’ falling under falling under H ...
DGFT clarifies that for the purpose of value addition norms for availing duty exemption in Gem and Jewellery, the inputs ‘B’ in para 4.38 of the Handbook of Procedures ...
DGFT clarifies that no extension will be granted in the last date of import of Pigeon Peas/Toor Dal for the fiscal year 2019-20; Accordingly, states that all importers will have to ...
Govt. reduces BCD on ‘Open cell (15.6” and above) for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels’ and ‘ ...
DGFT introduces new online platform for issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO), which would be a single-point access for all FTAs/PTAs, designated CoO issuing agencie ...
DGFT disallows issue of Advance Authorizations for export of ‘Gold Medallions and Coins’ or ‘Any jewellery/articles manufactured by fully mechanized process. ...
DGFT extends the deadline for installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners upto December 31, 2019; Further clarifies that, the sea ports ...
DGFT amends export policy of electronic cigarettes and parts or components thereof under HS Code 8543 to ‘prohibited’. ...
DGFT prohibits export of all varieties of onions at Sr. No. 51 and 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export and Import Items with immediate effect; Amends ...
DGFT amends import policy of electronic cigarettes and parts or components thereof under HS Code 8543 to ‘prohibited’. ...
Govt. imposes definitive Countervailing Duty on imports of ‘Welded Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes’ falling under tariff items 7306 40 00, 7306 61 00, 7306 69 00, 7306 ...
Govt. imposes definitive Countervailing Duty on imports of ‘Atrazine Technical’ falling under tariff items 3808 91 99, 3808 93 90 or 380899 90 of the First Schedule to ...
Govt. exempts the specified goods imported into India by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India or the defence forces, from whole of the integrated tax leviable thereon under ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 prescribing effective rates of customs duty and IGST for goods imported into India to add entries relating to &lsq ...
Govt. extends exemption provided to ‘Machinery, equipment, instruments, components, spares, tools, accessories, computer software, mock-ups and models, raw materials and cons ...
Govt. exempts all the goods imported into India by Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) for execution of certain projects, from the whole of the integrate ...
Govt. exempts petroleum operations or coal bed methane operations undertaken under the Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) or Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)&rsquo ...
CBIC notifies the ‘Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019’, effective from September 30, 2019; Regulations shall apply ...
Govt. rescinds Notification No.23/2013- Customs (ADD), dated the October 10, 2013 imposing anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ductile iron pipes’ from People’s Repub ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘High-Speed Steel of Non-Cobalt Grade’ falling under falling under tariff items 7228 10 10 or 7228 10 90 of the First Sche ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 488/10 grams to USD 479/10 grams and that of silver from USD 587/ kilogram to USD 565/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other import item ...
Import Tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 488/10 grams to USD 479/10 grams and that of silver from USD 587/ kilogram to USD 565/ kilogram; Tariff values of 9 other import item ...
DGFT amends/corrects MEIS Schedule, Appendix 3B, Table 2 to align/ harmonize it with ITC HS 2017 notified vide. Public Notice 61 dated March 07, 2017; Removes the relevant MEIS ent ...
DGFT directs importers to adhere by the date and complete their imports of Pulses by October 31, 2019; Further, explains that the successful applicants who filed for additional quo ...
DGFT issues trade notice on re-organisation of Regional Authorities pursuant to instructions issued for merging of smaller Regional Authorities (RAs) with relatively bigger RAs to ...
DGFT mandates furnishing of Letter of Credit for export of all varieties of onion for the item description at S. No. 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS), subject to ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Electrical Insulators of Glass, or Ceramics/Porcelain’, whether assembled or unassembled from People’s Republic of ...
Govt. rescinds Notification No.11/2015- Customs (ADD), dated the April 11, 2015 which imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Electrical Insulators of Glass or Ce ...
Govt. rescinds Notification No.11/2018- Customs (ADD), dated the March 20, 2018 which imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Melamine’ from People’s ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 496/10 gms to USD 488/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 596/kg to USD 587/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as cru ...
CBIC issues clarification regarding adjudication proceedings for cases wherein the SCN issued by DRI, DGCEI, SIIB, Preventive etc. pertaining to the duty demand were kept in "call ...
DGFT amends import policy of Iron and Steel from ‘free’ to ‘free subject to compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS)’ for items u ...
DGFT solicits applications for enlistment as PSIA/ extension of validity period in case of existing Pree Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) till September 30, 2019; Requests inte ...
Govt. inserts new Policy Condition to Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule- 1 (Import Policy), notifying compliance of Standard Operating Procedure issued under Motor Vehicles (El ...
Govt. amends the import policy for Polymethyl Methacrylate bearing EXIM Code 39169032 of ITC (HS) 2017- Schedule- 1 (Import Policy) from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited&rsq ...
Govt. imposes definitive Countervailing Duty on imports of ‘Saccharin in all its forms’ falling under tariff item 2925 11 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff ...
CBIC increases Import Tariff value of Gold to USD 496/10 grams from USD 482/10 grams and that of silver to USD 596/kilogram from USD 563/kilogram. Also revises the Import tariff va ...
CBIC increases the rate of duty of customs by 5%, for a period of 180 days, on imports of RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil originating in Malaysia and imported under India-Malaysia Comprehen ...
CBIC notifies customs duty rate of 11.85% for Gold and 11% for Silver when same is imported as replenishment under scheme for ‘Export through Exhibitions/Export Promotion Tou ...
Govt. imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC)’- whether or not further processed into compound, falling under he ...
CBIC issues clarification on issue of putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Original (BIO) alcoholic beverages in both Public and Private bonded warehouses; Explains that activity ...
CBIC rolls out Project Import Module in ICES to overcome the difficulties faced due to manual processing; Project Import Module shall cover registration of a project and generation ...
CBIC notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 to amend the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 which shall come into force on th ...
DGFT amends the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) by increasing the range of GSM of import item – Kraft paper and thickness of export product for facilitating the exporters ...
DGFT incorporates in the Handbook of Procedure, 2015-20, the provision enabling issue of additional benefits under MEIS for HS Codes, for which enhanced rates under MEIS were notif ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides an opportunity to the taxpayers who have faced technical glitches affecting the payment of requisite amount and submission of applications for Settlement ...
DGFT states that all the applicants who intend to import ‘Ethyl Alcohol, and other spirits, denatured, of any strength’ will submit information as per specified proform ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 453/10 gms to USD 459/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 489/kg to USD 531/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as cru ...
DGFT notifies quantity of 10000 MT raw sugar (raw and/ or white sugar) to be exported to EU under CXL Quota from October 01, 2019 to September 30, 2020. ...
DGFT inserts para 2.79F in the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to lay down the procedure for issue of Global Authorization for Intra-Company ...
Govt. notifies allocation of additional quantity of 1239 MTs of raw cane sugar to be exported to USA under Tariff Rate Quota upto September 30, 2019. ...
DGFT allows the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and State Govts. of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to finalize the modalities and complete the enti ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Purified Terephthalic Acid’ falling under the tariff item 2917 36 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, ori ...
CBIC issues clarifications regarding Refunds of IGST paid on import in case of risky exporters; Decides that the requirement of 100% physical examination of each export consignment ...
Govt. issues guidelines for disposal of Muriate of Potash (MoP) seized/ confiscated by Customs. ...
CBIC announces 16 more Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) with their Licenses/ Permits/ Certificates/ Other Authorizations (LPCOs) being brought onboard eSANCHIT platform; St ...
DGFT invites applications for allotment of additional import quota of Pigeon peas (Cajanus Cajun)/ Toor dal for 2 lakh MT for fiscal year 2019-2020. On allocation of quota, success ...
DGFT allows additional quota of toor allowed for import for fiscal year 2019-20 by 2 lakh MT in addition to the 2 lakh MT already notified. ...
CBIC inserts a provision in ICES 1.5 to proportionately credit the Bond and Bank Guarantee online as and when the exports are being made, partially against the said Bond and Bank G ...
DGFT extends the date for implementation of Track and Trace system for export of drug formulations with respect to maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in packaging levels and ...
DGFT clarifies that where exports from DTA/SEZ units(s) have zero export turnover, the SEIS application would be filed with the RA in whose jurisdiction, the units with non-zero ex ...
DGFT amends import policy of seeds of Peas from ‘restricted’ to ‘free’ subject to phytosanitary import conditions as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Imp ...
DGFT extends validity of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of A&ANF upto September 30, 2019. ...
DGFT extends the period for installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports upto September 30, 2019. ...
DGFT amends “Handbook of Procedures” for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agricultural Products by dispensing the requirement of EP copy ...
DGFT invites suggestions/inputs for framing the proposed new of Foreign Trade Policy within 15 days. ...
DGFT directs Regional Authorities to issue one consolidated deficiency letter for a particular redemption request of AA/ EPCG and not in piecemeal manner; Second deficiency letter ...
CBIC issues Circular for implementation of CBIC (ICEGATE) E-payment portal from July 1, 2019– Revised procedure for making e-payment of Central Excise and Service Tax arrears ...
Import tariff value of Gold remains unchanged at USD 451/10 grams, while that of Silver remains unchanged to USD 492/kg; Amends Notification No. 47/2019-Customs (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 452/10 gms to USD 451/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 477/kg to USD 492/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items s ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 430/10 gms to USD 452/10 grams, while that of Silver remains unchanged at USD 477/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as c ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of “New/Unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres), having nominal rim dia ...
Govt. further extends levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Paracetamol’ falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or ...
DGFT waives off requirement of destruction certificate from excise/ customs authorities for the unutilized duty free imported material from unregistered sources with pre-import con ...
DGFT amends para 4.95(j) of FTP (2015-2020) changing the criteria for claiming RoSCTL under the scrip mechanism where applications are now required to be filed within 1 year of Let ...
Govt. enhances minimum import price of cashew kernel (broke/ whole), amends the import policy conditions of cashew kernels under Chapter 8 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule –I (Imp ...
CBIC issues Customs (Supplementary Notice) Regulations, 2019 which provides for manner and circumstances under which a supplementary notice may be issued under section 28 or sectio ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 412/10 gms to USD 430/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 465/kg to 477/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude p ...
Govt. further amends notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 to implement the imposition of retaliatory duties on 28 specified goods originating in or exported from US ...
Govt. increases import duty on lentils falling under tariff item 0713 40 00 to 50%, boric acids under tariff item 2810 00 20 to 27.5% and diagnostic or laboratory reagents (Others) ...
Govt. clarifies on applicability of Additional Customs duty on goods (i.e. jewellery) re-imported under Customs Notification No. 94/96-Customs dated December 16, 1996 exported earl ...
Govt. withdraws MEIS benefit for ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010; Explains that rate at which MEIS benefits for export of ‘Onions Fresh or ...
Govt. amends the import policy of biofuels under Chapter 22, 27 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I by deleting free import by actual users; Restricts import of biofuels for all p ...
Govt. introduces simplified auto registration of beneficiaries (IEC holders) based on email ids already provided by them for registration under GST along with detailed advisory bei ...
CBIC instructs the Participating Govt. Agencies (PGAs) to upload the Licenses/ Permits/ Certificates/ Other Authorizations (LPCOs) issued by them during last 15 days from the cut-o ...
CBIC issues guidelines for launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under the Customs Act, 1962; Amends Para 6 of Circular dated October 23, 2015 to provide that ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates of ‘South African Rand’ w.e.f. June 01, 2019; Supersedes Notification No.37/2019-Cus (NT) dated May 16, 2019 ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 418/10 gms to USD 412/10 grams, while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 476/kg to 465/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import ...
Govt. extends anti-dumping duty for two months, till the 12th August, 2019 on import of ‘Poly Vinyl Chloride (Resin) Suspension Grade’ originating in or exported from C ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 412/10 gms to USD 418/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased from USD 483/kg to 476/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as ...
DGFT clarifies the matter regarding discontinuance of submission of physical copy of RCMCs w.e.f. July 01, 2019; Explains that an entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EP ...
DGFT provides clarifications for applying under the new procedure of MEIS claim where exports are made to countries in the OFAC list, where e- BRC has been not generated as well as ...
DGFT dispenses with requirement of submitting hard copy of AA/EPCG application and its related documents to RA; Clarifies that w.e.f. May 20, 2019, all exporters filing online AA a ...
DGFT provides 3 months-time window for applying for MEIS for Shipping Bills with HS codes which were harmonized and notified under MEIS scheme; Informs that Customs Server has now ...
DGFT directs to have a procedure of Administrative Review (AR) of select orders, made by officers below the Addl. DGFTs; Such AR would be conducted by the Addl. DGFTs in the RAs fo ...
DGFT prescribes the procedure for claiming MEIS benefits for exports (other than exports of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-commerce) realized under Para 2.52 ...
DGFT extends the last day for filing applications for import of feed- grade maize (corn) under the TRQ scheme at 15% Customs duty, meant for poultry farms on actual user basis, by ...
DGFT discontinues submission of physical copy of RCMC w.e.f. July 01, 2019 while filing the application for incentives/ entitlements under FTP; Requests all EPCs to upload their la ...
Authority for Clarification holds that consideration received for transfer of land is not amenable to taxation under Kerala VAT Act; Clarifies that land is an immovable property an ...
Authority for Clarification holds that supply of goods to KSEB for repair of faulty transformers would be taxed as per Schedule rate of the said commodities whereas, supply of labo ...
AAR holds that services of providing various ideas for product introduction/ upgradation, sharing of clinical trial, improvement in quality control process etc. is covered under sc ...
AAR holds that activity of resale of betel leaves along with various ingredients which are added on the same and by rolling the said leaves in conical shape in an ordered specie of ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues clarification for revocation of deemed cancelled registrations under MVAT Act, 2002 w.e.f. June 30, 2017; Any dealer whose MVAT registration is deemed canc ...
DGFT clarifies that whenever Registration of Contracts (RC) for import of Peas (HS code 0713 10 00) is valid, shipment made by that date is valid under the said RC; Explains that, ...
DGFT directs the Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) who are users of duty exemption scheme to make full use of Self Ratification Scheme; Requests EPCs and RAs of DGFT to inform t ...
DGFT amends ANF 3D notified vide Public Notice No. 72/2015-2020 dated February 05, 2019 to increase the number of entries of shipping bills/ Airway bills which can be filed in a si ...
DGFT amends ANF 3B of HBP 2015-2020 notified on June 28, 2018 for claiming SEIS benefits under FTP 2015-20; Amends Heading/Field of ‘Guidelines for Applicants’ to provi ...
DGFT permits export of Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal and Eggs to Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Govt. of India and Govt. of Maldives ...
DGFT upgrades the module for online filing and tracking quality complaints/trade disputes relating to international trade for both Indian and foreign entities; The module implement ...
DGFT amends HBP 2015-2020 providing online facility for filing and tracking of Quality complaints and trade disputes and a mechanism for resolving such complaints/ disputes; Explai ...
DGFT lays down the Import Policy for Notified goods under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012; Allows Import subject t ...
CBIC provides an advisory for Simplified Auto Registration at ICEGATE which allows importers and exporters to register at ICEGATE without the need to upload Digital Signature Certi ...
Central Govt. extends imposition of anti- dumping duty on Ductile Iron Pipes falling under the tariff items 7303 00 30 or 7303 00 90 of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, origin ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) of 1633.17 USD/MT on import of "Saccharin” falling under the tariff item 2925 11 00 of First Schedule to the Cust ...
Central Govt. further postpones the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from May 16, 2019 to June 16, 2019. ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 03, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 70.45 for imports whereas Rs. 68.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 32/2019-Customs (NT). ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 417/10 gms to USD 412/10 gms, and Silver from USD 486/kg to 483/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude pa ...
Central Govt. increases basic customs duty on ‘Wheat’ falling under chapter heading 10011900/ 10019910 from 10% to 40%; Amends Sr. no. 37 of Table in Notification No. 5 ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items 2018; Same shall come into force after 90 days. ...
DGFT allows export of Chloropicirin: Trichloronitro Methane and Methyldiethanolamine listed under Appendix 3 (SCOMET list) to State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ...
DGFT lays down conditions for import of 1,75,000 MT from Mozambique during the fiscal year 2019-20. ...
DGFT extends prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionery/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as ...
DGFT lays down the procedure for import of 2 lakh MT of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan)/Toor Dal, 1.5 lakh MT of Urad Dal, 1.5 lakh of Moong Dal and 1.5 lakh of Peas ( including Yellow ...
DGFT intimates the Regional Authorities (RA) to verify the documents submitted during filing online application of IEC ( address proof and cancelled cheque ) whenever IEC is picked ...
DGFT provides that applicants enlisted as pre- Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) in Appendix 2G and those who wish to apply for enlistment must submit a physical copy of applicatio ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 19, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 70.40 for imports whereas Rs. 68.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 30/2019-Customs (NT). ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 39/2018 -Customs (ADD) seeking to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Paracetamol' originating in or exported from People’s Republ ...
Import tariff value of Gold remains unchanged at USD 417/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 490/kg to 486/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as ...
Central Govt. frames Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019 which shall apply to export of goods from all custom stations wher ...
Govt. extend the exemption provided to the Light Combat Aircraft Programme of the Ministry of Defence till June 30, 2019; Amends Notification No. 39/96- Customs dated July 23, 1996 ...
Govt. extends the anti-dumping duty on ductile iron pipes originating in, or exported from China PR till 9th May, 2019; Amends Notification No. 23/2013-Customs(ADD), dated the Octo ...
DGFT extends validity of Pre- shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as included in Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (A&ANF) of FTP 2015-20 expiring on or before ...
DGFT amends the proforma for the End Use of Certificates (EUC) to capture technical details of product, specific end use and complete contact details of end user, facilitating expe ...
DGFT discontinues issue of physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips w.e.f. April 10, 2019 for EDI ports; Explains that simultaneous transfer of scrip to more than one firm will not be all ...
DGFT withdraws Telegraphic Release Advice (TRA) facility for scrips issued from all ports (except SEZ and non-EDI ports) for MEIS/SEIS scrips issued on or after April 10, 2019.&nbs ...
DGFT enhances validity period of export authorization for restricted (Non – SCOMET) goods from 12 to 24 months. ...
DGFT prescribes scale of fee for application Fee for reimbursement of benefits under Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) at Rs. 1000/-; Amends Appendix 2-K of FTP 2015-2020.&n ...
DGFT allows import of 1 lakh MT of feed-grade maize (corn) under the TRQ scheme with certain relaxations/ conditions; Allows applications from STEs for such import at 15% customs d ...
Central Govt. phases out physical copies of MEIS and SEIS Duty Credit Scrips issued with EDI port as port of registration; Explains that, MEIS/SEIS duty credit scrips shall continu ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 05, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 69.45 for imports whereas Rs. 67.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 24/2019-Customs (NT). ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on "Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels (ARW) used in Motor Vehicles whether or not attached with their accessories, of a ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 21/2015- Customs (ADD) dated May 22, 2015 which seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides instructions about granting refund of security deposit (SD) of Rs.25000/- paid at the time of voluntary Registration under MVAT 2002; States that the app ...
Maharashtra Govt. integrates registrations under various laws; Prescribes procedure and detail guidelines for obtaining registration under Professional Tax Act, MVAT Act and CST Ac ...
DGFT activates online filing, processing and system based approval for MEIS application for SEZ shipping bills w.e.f April 08,2019 to facilitate Govt. of India’s motto of &ls ...
DGFT specifies the procedure for claiming Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agricultural Products as notified by Dept. of Commerce’s Notification No. 17/ ...
DGFT amends Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 by adding New Chapter 7 (A) and incorporating the scheme titled ‘Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agricultura ...
DGFT adds suitable provisions under HBP to implement Ministry of Textiles Notification No. 14/26/2016 -IT (Vol II) dated March 07, 2019 regarding Scheme of Rebate of State and Cent ...
DGFT amends Para 4.01 of Foreign Trade Policy, inserts sub-para (c) said para to give effect to the Ministry of Textiles Notification No. 14/26/2016 -IT (Vol II) dated March 07, 20 ...
DGFT clarifies applicability of amendment to Para 5.10( c) of HBP 2015-20 (Mid Term Review) on third party exports while explaining that the amendment shall be applicable to third ...
DGFT facilitates mechanism for allocation of quota on import of Calcined Pet Coke for use as Calcined Pet Coke (CPC) in Aluminium Industry and Raw Pet Coke for CPC manufacturing in ...
DGFT extends deadline to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by June 30, 2019; Amends para 2.54 of HBP 2015-2020 further clarifying that sea ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of " ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)" Sheet for Solar Module falling under the sub-headings 3901 30, 3920 10, 3920 62, 3 ...
Import tariff value of Gold remains unchanged ie USD 417/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 492/kg to 490/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as ...
Govt. amends notification No. 50/2017-customs dated June 30 2017 to postpone the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from April 1, 2019 ...
Govt. amends notification No. 69/2011-Customs dated July 29, 2011 to extend deeper tariff concessions to imports of specified goods from Japan under India-Japan CEPA (IJCEPA) w.e.f ...
Central Govt. amends Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Forms) which may be called as Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2019 and shall come into force ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on "Acetone" falling under heading 29141100 originating in and imported from European Union, Singapore, South Africa and United States ...
Central Govt. extends exemption from IGST and compensation cess to EOUs on imports till March 31, 2020; Earlier exemption was available till March 31, 2019. ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 21, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 70.00 for imports whereas Rs. 68.35 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 21/2019-Customs (NT). ...
DGFT extends TRA facility to be operated by RAs in case of procurement from SEZs explaining that process integration of SEZ online with ICEGate might take some time; Directs RA to ...
Central Govt. orders that pending the outcome of review in terms of Rule 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles ...
DGFT prescribes steps for filing online application form ANF-2M for obtaining import license for ‘Restricted’ items made operational from March 18, 2019; Provides in de ...
DGFT introduces new online application format (ANF2 M) for obtaining import license for 'Restricted' items (Para 2.50 of HBP, 2015-2020) applicable from March 18, 2019 . ...
DGFT clarifies that new applicant for grant of authorization for import of gold dore having NABL certification will be considered for 1 MT of gold dore for obtaining BIS License; C ...
DGFT extends the time of receipts of requests till September 30, 2019 for grant of one time relaxation for obtaining extension/ block wise extension in Export Obligation period and ...
DGFT introduces facility of online filing and processing of applications for export of Restricted items (Non-SCOMET) applicable w.e.f. March 19, 2019; Explains that, as a transitio ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 426/10 gms to USD 417/10 gms , while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 512/kg to 492/kg; Tariff values of 9 oth ...
Central Govt. appoints Dera Baba Nanak is as land customs station for the purpose of clearance of baggage; Amends Notification No. 63/1994- Customs (N.T.) ...
Haryana Govt. extends period for online filing of Quarterly Return for third quarter of the year 2018-19 upto March 20, 2019. ...
DGFT amends Appendix 4J of HBP 2015-2020 by deleting import of Flat-rolled products of Stainless steel covered under ITC (HS) Codes: 7219 or 7220 under Advance Authorization. : DGF ...
Maharashtra Govt. publishes Maharashtra Tax Laws (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2019; Amends Section 6 of Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employme ...
Maharashtra Govt. specifies various forms for carrying out settlement of arrears under relevant Acts in respect of period ending or before June 30, 2017 pursuant to roll out of Mah ...
Maharashtra Govt. clarifies that dealer may now download acknowledgement of Form e704 afresh from the Mahagst portal and submit same duly signed by him and auditor to Nodal Officer ...
Govt. notifies that service tax payable u/s 66B of Finance Act, 1994 on the services provided by training providers (project implementation agencies) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya ...
Central Govt. amends “the Customs Tariff Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of India and Republic of ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 8, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 71.00 for imports and Rs. 69.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.13/2019 - Cus (NT) dated February ...
CBIC promotes 171 IRS (Customs & Central GST) officers of different batches to grade of Joint Commissioners; also, orders transfers/postings in grade of Assistant/Deputy Commis ...
Govt. enables setting up of a unit in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by a Trust; Promulgates an Ordinance to amend the definition of "person", as defined in sub-section (v) of secti ...
CBIC amends the ‘The Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations,1998’ vide ‘The Courier Imports and (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations,2019& ...
CBIC amends the ‘The Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010’ vide ‘The Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Decl ...
Govt. postpones the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from March 2, 2019 to April 1, 2019; Amends Notification 50/2017 Customs dated ...
Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 shall come into effect from August 01, 2019 instead of March 01, 2019. ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Textured Tempered Coated and Uncoated Glass with a minimum of 90.5% transmission having thickness not exceeding 4.2 mm (includin ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 422/10 gms to USD 426/10 gms , while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 503 /kg to 512/kg; Tariff values of 9 ot ...
Govt. announces ‘Turant Customs- Next generation reform for Ease of Doing Business’ which is a comprehensive package of various elements that would be implemented from ...
DGFT amends MEIS Schedule, Appendix 3B, Table 2 to align/ harmonize it with ITC HS 2017 notified vide. Public Notice 61 dated March 07, 2017 ...
DGFT amends para 2.54(d)(v)(iv) by adding Mundra Port to the list of 14 sea ports where Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) is exempted in case of import of metallic scrap c ...
Govt. rescinds Board Circular 132/95- Customs dated December 22, 1995 explaining that mandatory warehousing requirements for EOUs, STPIs, EHTPs etc. has been removed vide Circular ...
CBIC explains that amendments made to AIRs of Duty drawback vide Notification 12/2019 –Customs (NT) dated February 16, 2019 would be effective from February 20, 2019 ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 11/2013-Customs (ADD) imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of Peroxosulphate, originating in or exported from People’s Republic of Ch ...
Import tariff value of Gold remained same as USD 422/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased from USD 514 /kg to 503/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm oil ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates of ‘South African Rand’ w.e.f. February 16, 2019; Supersedes Notification No.09/2019-Cus (NT) dated February 07, 2019 ...
CBIC amends Notification No. 95/2018 Customs dated December 06, 2018 which provided the rates of duty drawback; Said notification shall come into force from February 20, 2019 ...
DGFT decides to discontinue the issuance of Advance/EPCG Authorisations on security paper, explains that Policy Circular 19/2015-20 dated February 14,2019 notified such change whic ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 22, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 72.00 for imports and Rs.70.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.09/2019 - Cus (NT) dated Februa ...
DGFT discontinues with issue of physical copy of Advance/EPCG authorisations issued on or after March 01, 2019 by Regional Authorities (RA) in respect of EDI ports in order to impr ...
DGFT notifies Export Policy of Red Sanders wood exclusively sourced from cultivation origin obtained from private land to allow exports of Red sanders wood in log form, roots and v ...
DGFT specifies the conditions and procedures to be followed by the exporters for obtaining export license for export of Red sanders wood in log form, roots and value added products ...
DGFT revises Standard input- Output Norms (SION) at S. No. E-92 in HBP Vol. II; Allows import of groundnut in Shell/Kernels ...
DGFT clarifies on eligibility of exports made from SEZ/EOU units on behalf of DTA units under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), but not through DTA units; Also clar ...
Haryana Govt. extends the period for filing online quarterly returns for Quarter III ending December 31, 2018 (2018-19) up to March 05,2019 consequent upon the implementation of El ...
Maharashtra Govt. withdraws Trade Circular 47T of 2017 dated November 17,2017 issued to clarify the interstate state purchases against the declaration under CST Act. ...
DGFT modifies format of ANF 3D for claiming MEIS benefit under para 3.05 of FTP 2015-20 for applications made under ANF 3D for exports since April 01, 2015. ...
DGFT informs the Regional Authorities (RAs) and the members of trade that the E com module for applying for MEIS for courier/postal shipments under Para 3.05 of FTP and Para 3.02 o ...
DGFT includes merchant exporters under the on-going ‘Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES)’ scheme allowing equalisation rate of 3% p.a. for export of products covered und ...
Finance Ministry explains that Customs Brokers Examination shall be conducted by NACIN on March 15, 2019 at designated Examination Centers across India; The syllabus of examination ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 08, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 72.65 for imports and Rs.70.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.05/2019-Cus (NT) dated January ...
CBIC notifies Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 to amend Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018; Substitutes the terms ‘Directorate General of Perf ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘‘Non-Plasticized Industrial Grade Nitrocellulose Damped in Isopropyl Alcohol having Nitrogen content in the range of 10.7% ...
Haryana Govt. extends the period for filing online quarterly returns for Quarter III ending on December 31, 2018 upto February 15, 2019 consequent upon the implementation of Electr ...
Rajasthan Government directs the Assessing authorities to identify such awarders holding an holding an Awarder Identification Certificate to initiate action for levying penalty in ...
CBIC allows labelling/ fixing of RSP etc. to fulfill statutory compliance requirement in all Customs Bonded Warehouse without the requirement of taking permission under Section 65 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 416/10 gms to 422/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 504 /kg to 514/kg; Tariff values of 9 other i ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘‘Fluor elastomers (FKM)’ falling under the tariff items 3904 50 90, 3904 69 90, 3904 90 00 and 3904 69 10 of the Fir ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Metaphenylene Diamine’ falling under the tariff item 29215120 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating ...
CBIC amends notification 50/2017 customs dated June 30, 2017; Prescribes that “Batteries for electrically operated vehicles, including two and three wheeled electric motor ve ...
CBIC prescribes NIL rate of customs duty in respect of (i) inputs or raw material used in manufacture of battery pack of cellular mobile phones other than Lithium ion cell and Prin ...
DGFT makes amendments in Para 4.38 of HBP 2015-20 relating to ‘Facility of Clubbing of Authorisations’ ...
DGFT provides relief to exporters of those sectors where total exports in that sector/ product group has declined by more than 5% as compared to the previous year (PY); Accordingly ...
DGFT clarifies that the export of bio fuels for non-fuel purpose from EOU/ SEZ shall be in accordance of para 6.01 of FTP for EOU and/ or Rule 26 of SEZ Rules, 2006; Further, expla ...
DGFT mandates filling of column 15 of ANF 2D for applicants seeking relaxation of FTP/HBP provisions while making online application, clearly bringing out the relaxation being soug ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 18, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 72.10 for imports and Rs.70.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.02/2019-Cus (NT) dated January 0 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 412/10 gms to 416/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally increased from USD 493/kg to 504/kg; Tariff values of ...
DGFT removes ‘Policy Condition’ in respect of NOC requirement on import of Nicotinic Acid & Nicotinamide falling under HSN 2936 29 20 of ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule &nda ...
DGFT incorporates a list of 207 items as ‘Technical Textiles’ vide Appendix –V of ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule-I (import Policy) ...
DGFT provides for additional extension of six months in Export Obligation Period (EOP) to advance authorizations issued up to June 30, 2016 involving import of Raw Cashew; Said ext ...
Govt. clarifies that Circular No. 83/02/2019-GST dated January 01, 2019 clarifying that the GST exemption in respect of services provided by IFC and ADB in terms of provisions of I ...
DGFT amends Import Policy of Aviation Gasoline under Exim Code 27101219 in ITC (HS)2017 Schedule-I (Import Policy) to “Free” subject to actual user condition; However, ...
DGFT laid down Import Policy and condition for new Electronics and IT goods under Schedule I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2017 ...
DGFT issues guidelines to Regional Authorities (RAs) for following Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for EODC monitoring of both Advance a well as EPCG authorizations using softwa ...
DGFT directs mandatory recording of information on DGFT website about transfer of MEIS/SEIS scrips w.e.f. January 14, 2019 and discontinue issuance of such scrips in physical form; ...
DGFT amends Para 4.14 of FTP 2015-20 to remove pre-import condition to avail exemption from IGST and Compensation Cess in respect of imports under Advance Authorisation and extends ...
DGFT re-notifies list of MEIS entries in Appendix 3B Table 2 for which RAs are required to process MEIS application in manual mode as per guidelines issued to RAs in Trade Notice 3 ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues FAQ’s on FORM e704 available on www.mahagst.gov.in along with the guidelines to file FORM e704 ...
Govt. amends conditions for Advance Authorisation (AA) Scheme; Provides that in case of imports made after discharge of export obligation, if CENVAT credit on inputs have been avai ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 04, 2019; USD valued at Rs. 71.25 for imports and Rs.69.55 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.99/2018-Cus (NT) dated December ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Methylene Chloride’ falling under the tariff item 2903 12 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 400/10 gms to 412/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 473/kg to 493/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
CBIC clarifies that the Board has decided to continue the operations under section 65 in public bonded warehouses up to January 31, 2019, in respect of such operations and for such ...
DGFT prescribes the procedure to obtain permission/NoC of the department of Fertilizers for export of fertilizers specified under Chapter 31 of ITC(HS) classification of Export and ...
DGFT revises export policy of Fertilizers and moves items under ‘restricted’ category to ‘Free’ category subject to prior permission/No Objection Certificat ...
DGFT requires Govt. of Karnataka to finalize the modalities including allocation of quantities to various entities for export of balance quantity of Red sanders wood and complete t ...
DGFT adds Krishnapatnam port to existing list of 10 ports through which import and export of “Sawn timber” made exclusively out of imported wood logs is permitted; Amen ...
Govt. rationalizes procedures in handling EODC requests under Advance/EPCG authorizations, explains that EODCs received from Regional authorities (RAs) of DGFT under advance author ...
DGFT issues clarification in respect of import of capital goods required for ‘distribution of electrical energy (power) under EPCG scheme; Clarifies that Sr. No. in Appendix ...
DGFT issues clarification on Preparation of Minutes of Norms Committees (NCs) which shall include: (i) Export items , their ITS(HS)code(s) as far as feasible , Quantity UOM, FOB va ...
DGFT rationalizes the procedure in handling redemption requests under Advance/EGPCG Authorizations; Amends ANF-4F and ANF-5B of HBP 2015-20 under Para 1.03 of Foreign Trade Policy ...
Govt. restricts the import of Peas classified under EXIM Code 0713 10 00 (including Yellow Peas, Green Peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas) for the period January 01, 2019 to March 31, 2 ...
DGFT enhances rates of rewards under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for ‘Onions, Fresh or Chilled” under HS code 07031010 from 5% to 10% for exports made ...
DGFT increases the validity period of Norms for export & import products ratified by Norms Committee (NC) on or after April 1, 2015 in respect of any Advance Authorization for ...
DGFT grants facility of second revalidation of Advance Authorisations for six months from the expiry date of the first revalidation for making imports proportionate to export oblig ...
DGFT notifies all kinds of raw cane sugar having HS Code 170113 and 170114 at six digit level’ for the purpose of export of preferential quota sugar to USA under TRQ; Amends ...
DGFT extends the prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/confectionery /food preparations with milk or milk solids ...
DGFT extends benefit of EPCG Scheme in respect of import of (i) Pre-fabricated Polyurethane Foam (PUF) panels/doors permitted for use in Chilled Rooms and Cold Storages for pre fro ...
DGFT extends MEIS benefit at the rate of 5% on Sal Oil, Kokam Oil and Mango Butter (cultivated) for exports made from December 17, 2018; Amends Appendix 3B, Table 2 notified vide P ...
Govt. amends Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 by inserting new entry at Para 2.79 E to lay down the procedure for re-export / return of imported SCOMET items due to reasons of ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 395/10 gms to 400/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 460/kg to 473/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 21; USD valued at Rs. 71.45 for imports and Rs.69.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.96/2018-Cus (N.T.) dated December 06, ...
Govt. further postpone the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from December 17, 2018 to January 31, 2019 ...
Govt. extends exemption on goods imported by National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and Indian Offset Partner of the contractor to such Organisation upto 2021;Consequently ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of “Zeolite4A” [Detergent grade] falling under the sub-heading 38249922, 38249090, 38249990, 28429090, 28269000, 28399090, 28 ...
Govt. notifies revised rates of duty drawback; Supercedes Notification No. 89/2017-Customs (N.T.) dated September 21, 2017 ...
CBIC notifies revised All industry Rates (AIRS) of duty drawback vide Notification 95/2018 Customs NT dated December 06,2018 which would come into force on ...
DGFT clarifies on requirement of documents for online IEC applications; Explains that IEC shall be issued in firm’s name while the person/individual submitting the applicatio ...
CBIC amends Notification 52/2003 Customs dated March 31, 2003 dealing with exemption to specified goods imported or procured from a Public Warehouse or a Private Warehouse appointe ...
CBIC notifies “Port Meadow” in Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as customs port; Amends Notification No. 62/1994 - Customs (NT) dated November 21,1994 ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 07; USD valued at Rs. 71.75 for imports and Rs.70.05 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.93/2018-Cus (NT) dated November 15, 2 ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Uncoated Copier Paper’ falling under heading 4802 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 originating in or e ...
CBIC announces development of online AEO programme Digitization with the launch of online AEO website under the aegis of DIC for online filing and processing of AEO T1 applications ...
DGFT amends Para 2.63(a) pertaining to “Exhibits required for National and International Exhibitions or Fairs and Demonstration” ...
DGFT revises the territorial jurisdiction of the Regional authorities of DGFT subsequent to merger of various regional authorities vide DGFT’s instruction no 05/2018 ...
Govt. notifies the general Bond (FORM B-17) (surety/Security) to be executed by EOU/ EHTP/ STP/Bio Technology Park units for provisional assessment of goods to Central excise duty ...
DGFT explains the availability of new feature of speed post dispatch particulars in MEIS module made by Regional Authorities (RAs); Requires RAs to update details of speed post par ...
DGFT prescribes norms for wastage and value addition in respect of Gold Religious Idols (only gods and goddess) – both plain and studded of 8 carats and above (upto24 carats) ...
DGFT lays down procedure for allocation of quota for import of (i) Calcined Pet Coke (CPC) (0.5 million MT per annum) for use in Aluminium Industry and (ii) Raw Pet coke (1.04 mill ...
DGFT amends import policy and policy condition of Gold (Other unwrought form) classified under HSN 71081200 under ITC (HS), 2017 Schedule-I (Import policy) ...
Govt. allowed export of Gold religious idols (only gods and goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carat) from Domestic tariff are; Amends Para 4.32(i) of Chapter 4 of Foreign Tra ...
Govt. notifies that service tax payable u/s 66B of Finance Act, 1994, on services by way of granting of “right of way” by “local authorities”, defined under ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 387/10 gms to 395/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 451/kg to 460/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
CBIC prescribes the procedure for expeditious disposal of un-claimed/un-cleared cargo under section 48 of Customs Act 1962, lying with the custodians; Explains that said procedure ...
CBIC prescribes the procedure for movement of goods under TIR carnets issued by National Guaranteeing Association (NGA) at the Customs office of Departure ...
Tripura Govt. specifies the rate of tax on sale of “Aviation turbine fuel” of Schedule II(d) of Tripura VAT Act which are taxable at first point of sale within Tripura; ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3B, Table 2 of MEIS Scheme to include Non Basmati rice items viz. Husked (brown) rice, rice parboiled, broken rice making it eligible for MEIS benefits at the ...
DGFT notifies town of Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh as ‘Town of Export Excellence’ for Carpets and other Floor Coverings; Amends Appendix 1B of Handbook of procedures 2015-2 ...
Govt. clarifies that Notification no 45/2017-Cus and 46/2017-Cus both dated June 30, 2017 applies to re-import of goods, earlier exported through Post; Clarifies that two notificat ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 16; USD valued at Rs. 72.95 for imports and Rs. 71.25 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.90/2018-Cus (NT) dated November 01, ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 394/10 gms to 387/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 465/kg to 451/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ofloxacin Ester’ falling under the sub-heading 29349900 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act originating in or ...
DGFT notifies last date as December 31, 2018 for all the Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) who are issuing RCMCs in the manual mode to complete the exercise to shift to online mode; ...
DGFT extends the period for installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports upto March 31, 2019; Sea ports failing to ...
DGFT postpones date of implementation to July 01, 2019 for Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug formulations with respect to maintaining the Parent-Child r ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 02; USD valued at Rs. 74.70 for imports and Rs. 73.00 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.87/2018-Cus (NT) dated October 18, 2 ...
CBIC proposes to introduce a facility to upload digitally signed licenses/ permits/ certificates/ other authorizations (LPCOs) by Participating Govt. Agencies (PGAs) on eSANCHIT at ...
Govt. extends exemption from late fee u/s 6(3) of Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975, in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaini ...
Maharashtra Govt. provides a facility to upload Audit Report in Form e704 on mahagst.gov.in website to the dealers who are eligible to file such audit report as per the provisions ...
Maharashtra State Govt. issues certain instructions with regards to the procedure to be followed for verification of availment of input tax credit, rejection of refund, re-credit o ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 393/10 gms to 394/10 gms, while that of Silver decreased marginally from USD 471/kg to 465/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
Govt. notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 with effect from March 1, 2019 ...
CBIC defers date for mandatory RFID e-sealing to January 01, 2018 for movement of goods to and from Custom bonded Warehouses in order to enable establishment of infrastructure and ...
CBIC clarifies that the RFID seals are to be procured from the destination warehouse, accordingly amends Circular No. 19/2018 which prescribes that any importer permitted to remove ...
Govt. notifies excise duty at 11% on Aviation Turbine Fuel w.e.f October 11, 2018; Amends Notification No. 11/ 2017- Central Excise ...
Nagaland Govt reduces the rate of tax in case of “Diesel” from 13.5% to 10% and “Motor Spirit” from 23.5% to 20.38% as prescribed under Entry Serial Number ...
Tripura Govt specifies VAT rate on Petrol @ 18.5% and Diesel @10.78% which was made taxable at the first point of sale w.e.f. October 5, 2018 ...
Gujarat Govt. notifies VAT rate on Petrol and High speed Diesel (HSD) w.e.f. midnight of October 4/ 5, 2018 ...
DGFT amends description of import item 1 in SION A- 1486 in the Handbook of Procedure Vol II from Lauryl Alcohol to Lauryl Alcohol/ Lauryl Myristyl Alcohol. ...
DGFT amends the policy condition of “Urea whether or not in aqueous solution” under EXIM code 31021000 with the revised policy condition as “Import allowed throug ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased marginally from USD 381/10 gms to 393/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 465/kg to 471/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
Govt. substitutes serial number 13S of Notification No. 24/2005-Customs, to provide exemption in respect of all goods covered under Heading 8517 70 10 other than Printed Circuit Bo ...
Govt. notifies customs duty rate of 10% for all goods falling under HSN 8517 62 90 other than Wrist wearable devices, Optical transport equipment, Combination of one or more of Pac ...
Govt. notifies customs duty rate of 10% for all goods falling under HSN 8517 62 90 other than Wrist wearable devices, Optical transport equipment, Combination of one or more of Pac ...
Govt. notifies Basic Rate of Customs Duty on Base stations falling under the heading 8517 61 00 and Other items falling under the heading 8517 69 90 at 20% w.e.f. October 12, 2018 ...
Govt clarifies that ‘e-seals’ merits classification under Heading 8309 that covers – Stoppers, caps and lids bottles, threaded bungs , bungs covers , seals and ot ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 23/2013 - Customs (ADD), dated October 10, 2013; Inserts a proviso after Para 2 before Explanation clarifying that anti-dumping duty on import of &ldq ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on “Nylon Filament Yarn (Multi Filament)” originating in, or exported from Veitnam, European Union and imported into India ...
CBIC requests that all concerned formations may be directed to put in place a system/ improve the existing system to prevent theft/ replacement/ pilferage of seized/ confiscated go ...
Govt. reduces Central Excise duty rates on motor spirit (petrol) and High-speed diesel w.e.f October 05, 2018; Amends Notification No. 11/2017-Central Excise dated June 30, 2017 ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 5; USD valued at Rs. 74.60 for imports and Rs. 72.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 81/2018-Cus (NT) dated September 20, ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 389/10 gms to 381/10 gms, while that of Silver increased marginally from USD 459/kg to 465/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
CBIC amends EXIM rate of South African Rand w.e.f. September 29, 2018; Same valued at Rs. 5.30 for imports and at Rs. 5.00 for exports ...
Govt. extends customs duty exemption to various goods falling under Customs Tariff heading 8448 i.e. High Speed Dobby mechanical or electronic, High Speed Jacquard mechanical or el ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 28/2018 - Customs (ADD), dated the May 25, 2018 pertaining to import of “Saturated Fatty Alcohols” originating in, or exported from Indone ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 28/2018 - Customs (ADD), dated the May 25, 2018 pertaining to import of “Saturated Fatty Alcohols” originating in, or exported from Indone ...
CBIC defers date for mandatory RFID sealing to November 1 for movement of goods from Custom bonded Warehouses in order to enable establishment of infrastructure and procurement of ...
DGFT enhances MEIS benefits to 20% from the current 10% on exports of skimmed milk, whole milk, butter oil, whey, fresh cheese and such other products for the period September 27, ...
DGFT amends import policy of 34 items under Chapter 29 and 30 of ITC (HS) 2017 to allow free import of such items subject to the condition of obtaining a No Objection Certificate ( ...
Govt. allows ‘free’ import of Pet Coke for graphite electrode industry in addition to cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gasification industries, when used as feed ...
Govt. extends the restriction on import of Peas classified under EXIM Code 0713 10 00 (including Yellow Peas, Green Peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas) for a further period of 3 months, ...
Govt. amends Para 2.47 of FTP 2015-20 on “Export through Courier Service/ Post” to notify that exportability of such items shall be regulated in accordance with FTP/ Export Pol ...
Govt. allows import of remnant of chemicals falling under Category 1A in Appendex 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items 2018 by offic ...
DGFT amends import policy and policy condition of “Pepper” classified under Chapter 09 of ITC (HS), 2017- Schedule -1 (Import policy); Revise ...
E-com module for SEIS shall now be available to exporters from October 3, 2018 instead of September 20, 2018 in view of changes in the rates of incentives mid-year during the Mid T ...
Govt. provides exemption to goods imported against duty credit script issued under MEIS scheme against exports or goods or products made in terms of Para 3.05 of FTP 2015-20 which ...
Govt. specifies drawback rate in respect of tariff item 711301, 711302 and 711401 (Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, made of gold, silver and articles made of silver) w.e.f. ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. September 21, 2018; USD valued at Rs. 73.65 for imports and Rs. 71.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.77/2018-Cus (NT) dated Septem ...
CBEC amends EXIM rate of South African Rand w.e.f. September 20, 2018; Same valued at Rs. 5.05 for imports and at Rs. 4.75 for exports ...
Govt. authorizes Cost Accountants to provide the requisite certificates as envisaged under Circular 12/2018-Customs dated May 29, 2018 which provides for interim solution to proble ...
Govt. leverages introduction of ECTS provided under ‘Managed Service Provider’ system to monitor and facilitate transhipment of consignments sealed at ICDs/ CFS and des ...
CBIC extends the facility of facilitating and monitoring transshipment of consignments sealed under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) at Inland Container Depots (ICDs) / Cont ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 50/2017 customs dated June 30, 2017 published in the Gazette of India which prescribes effective rates of customs duty and IGST for different types go ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Boiler components” shall be taxable @14.5% under Entry 37 of Part C of first schedule to TNVAT Act 2006 however sale to industrial manufacturers i ...
ACAAR clarifies that ‘Imported Printing Machinery” taxable @ 14.5% under 69 part C of first schedule if sold to unregistered dealers within the state and at 5% when sol ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Machinery, Components, Spare parts and accessories” is taxable @ 5% as “capital goods” as per entry 25 of Part B of First Schedule in ...
Govt. directs field officers to recover safeguard duty on solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels falling under sub-heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 4011 of Custo ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Flat Base Steel Wheels’ falling under the sub-heading 8708 70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originatin ...
Import tariff value of Gold fixed at Rs. 389 per 10 grams while that of Silver at USD 459/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, crude soya ...
Govt. notifies few items (list of goods with different tariff headings) in Notification 73/2005- Customs dated July 22, 2005 and Notification 10/2008 Customs dated January 15,2008 ...
DGFT reiterates that REX registration is free and no fees can be charged from exporters for the registration; Further states that applicant even if under DEL may be registered unde ...
DGFT provides for one time relaxation and issue of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) for exports made prior to imports where Advance Authorization is issued for import ...
DGFT allocates 8424 MTs of raw sugar for export to USA under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for the US fiscal year 2019 (October 01, 2018 to September 30,2019); Authorizes Additional Dire ...
Govt. withdraws levy of anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Graphite Electrodes of all diameters’ imported from China; Rescinds Notification No. 4/2015-Customs (ADD) dated ...
Govt. imposes antidumping duty on Glass Chopped Strands Mats (GSM) originating/ exported from Thailand; Said levy to remain in force up to August 31, 2021 ...
CBIC extends facility of 24x7 customs clearances for specified imports i.e. Goods covered by ‘facilitated’ Bills of Entry and specified exports viz. containers with per ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today; USD valued at Rs. 72.55 for imports and Rs. 70.85 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.74/2018-Cus (NT) dated August 16, 2018&nbs ...
DGFT makes amendments in Appendices & Aayat Niryaat Forms (ANF) pertaining to Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of HBP 2015-20 in light of GST implementation and updation in FTP/HBP cons ...
DGFT allocates quantity of sugar (raw and/or white sugar) of 10,000 tons for export to European Union (EU) under CXL quota from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 ...
DGFT lays down procedure for export of SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) items for repair/replacement purposes; Also, prescribes procedu ...
Govt. order provisional assessment of ‘Jute Products’ imported into India and exported from Bangladesh by M/s Aziz Fibres Limited, Bangladesh (Producer/ Exporter) pendi ...
Govt. orders provisional assessment of ‘Jute Products’ imported into India originating in/ exported from Bangladesh by M/s. Natore Jute Mills, Bangladesh (Producer) and ...
CBIC allows field formations to directly forward samples of items short listed by CRCL that cannot be tested in their laboratories to the Commissionerate empaneled laboratories for ...
DGFT facilitates viewing the status of applications seeking authorization for import/ export on DGFT’s website dgft.gov.in; Requests applicants to include ECOM reference inva ...
DGFT reiterates that pending Advance Authorizations shall be redeemed basis the Sample Analysis Reports (SARs) furnished by Spices Board, Cochin as mentioned in the Policy Circular ...
DGFT facilitates intimation to the Regional Authorities without digital signature on fulfilment of the export obligation, as well as average exports, within three months of complet ...
Govt. withdraws Notification No. 15/2015-2020 dated July 2, 2018 extending the restriction on import of Peas classified under EXIM Code 0713 10 00 (including Yellow Peas, Green Pea ...
Govt. excludes ‘Petroleum bitumen’ (Exim code 2713 20 00) and ‘Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ (Exim code 271 ...
Govt. notifies annual limit for export of goods (excluding Gems and Jewellery, Articles of Gold and precious metals) on free of cost basis for export promotion by status holders as ...
DGFT clarifies that IEC is now a PAN-based system generated code and may no longer be treated as identity card for identity purposes; Explains that, w.e.f. August 9, 2018, Photogra ...
CBIC has notified Customs (Finalisation of Provisional Assessment) Regulations, 2018; Inter alia provides for time-limit and manner for submission of documents or information for t ...
CBIC notifies BCD & IGST exemption on goods imported for donation towards relief and rehabilitation of people of Kerala affected by floods, upto December 31, 2018 ...
DGFT has made HS Code 63029100 i.e. ‘cotton bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen other than handloom’ eligible for MEIS for the period April 1, 2015 to September 30, ...
Govt. has enhanced MEIS reward rates for certain items for exports made on or after November 1, 2017; Accordingly, ‘iron or steel wool, pot scourers and scouring / polishing ...
Govt. has allowed import of Pet Coke only for cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gasification industries, when used as feed stock or in the manufacturing process, on actual use ...
DGFT has permitted import of 125 MT (5 FCL) of Peas (under EXIM Code 07131000) per contract or less (entire quantity as applied) irrespective of advance payment made by importers b ...
DGFT apprises exporters of method to access new facility to view status of application for Norms Fixation of Advance Authorizations obtained under self-declaration basis; Clarifies ...
CBIC clarifies that waiver of bank guarantee / surety to EOUs would continue to be governed by various Circulars issued from time to time, viz. Circular Nos. 54/2004-Cus, 36/2011-C ...
Govt. amends the Tariff headings for ‘Ofloxacin’ exigible to anti-dumping duty under Notification No. 8/2018-Cus (ADD) on import from China PR; Accordingly, ADD shall b ...
Import tariff value of Gold has been decreased from USD 394/10 gms to 386/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 499/kg to 490/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crud ...
Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Paracetamol’ originating in or exported from China PR up to April 26, 2019; Amends Notification No. 26/2013-Cus (A ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 17; USD has been valued at INR 71.10 for imports while at INR 69.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 67/2018-Cus (NT)&nb ...
Govt. increases ad valorem component of BCD from 10% to 20% on 328 tariff lines of carpets, apparels and other textile products; Amends Notification No. 82/2017-Cus ...
Govt. increases ad valorem component of BCD from 10% to 20% on 328 tariff lines of carpets, apparels and other textile products; Amends Notification No. 82/2017-Cus ...
Govt. prescribes 15% effective rate of customs duty on import of screw or SIM socket / other mechanical items (metal) for cellular mobile phone; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus ...
DGFT notifies Panipat as a Town of Export Excellence for carpets, other textile floor coverings and bed linen; Amends Appendix 1B notified vide Public Notice No. 1/2015-2020 ...
DGFT allows import of – (a) capital goods such as general-purpose agricultural tractors, stationary diesel engines, irrigation pumps, animal driven implements and threshers f ...
DGFT allows free import of Urea for industrial / non-agricultural / technical grade with actual user condition; Amends Policy conditions of Urea under Chapter 31 of ITC (HS) 2017, ...
Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to come into force from November 1, 2018 ...
Tripura Govt. increases rate of profession tax in Schedule appended to Tripura Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation (Amendment) Act 1999 ...
CBIC has imposed safeguard duty on imports of ‘Solar Cells, whether or not assembled in modules or panels’ falling under heading 8541 of Customs Tariff Act, for a perio ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 401/10 gms to 394/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 511/kg to 499/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm oi ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. imposes 14.5% VAT on second point of sale of imported foreign liquors viz. wines, spirits and beers, within the State; As per the newly inserted Explanation IA, fo ...
ACAAR clarifies that “water pollution control equipments (reverse osmosis plant / water distillation plant / effluent recycling plant) and parts & accessories thereof if ...
DGFT allows Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) to issue RCMC under “others” category, in addition to list of 14 service sectors such as accounting / auditing and ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 3; USD has been valued at INR 69.25 for imports while at INR 67.55 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 63/2018-Cus (NT)&nbs ...
Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Methylene Chloride’ originating in or exported from EU and the USA up to October 20, 2019; Amends Notification No ...
Govt. reduces VAT to 1% on sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel when sold to Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN Flights at RCS Airports for 3 years, subject to certification by RCS F ...
CBIC assigns functions of Commissioner (Appeals), Kolkata to Commissioners of Central Excise & Central Tax at Aizawl, Dimapur and Imphal; They shall consider cases relating to ...
Central Govt. prohibits import of arecanut over and above CIF Rs. 251/- per kg; Amends import policy of arecanut under Exim Code 0802 80 of Chapter 8 of ITC (HS) 2017 ...
Central Govt. allows free import of pepper under Advance Authorisation Scheme, by 100% EOUs and SEZ units without any MIP condition; Amends policy condition of ‘Pepper’ ...
DGFT places value limit for exports through Courier service / Post at Rs. 5 lakhs, while increasing the eligibility criteria for entitlement under MEIS for courier / post exports f ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. waives tax, surcharge and penalty payable on sale of coconut shell powder by 11 dealers in Salem and Coimbatore Divisions under the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Ac ...
Commissioner (VAT) delegates all his powers to hear objection of a person who is dissatisfied with order of Committee set up to approve refund of more than Rs. 50 lakhs to Special ...
Commissioner (VAT) nominates Addl. Commissioner Shri. Anand Kumar Tiwari, Special Commissioners Shri. Vinay Kumar, and Smt. Sonika Singh as members of Refund Approval Committee, wi ...
Delhi Govt. modifies constitution of Refund Approval Committee to include Additional Commissioner as Member thereof; Said Committee shall approve refund claims of more than Rs. 50 ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 20; USD has been valued at INR 69.60 for imports while at INR 67.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 60/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Govt. revokes concessional BCD of 5% on import of textile articles falling under heading 6310, viz. rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables of textile material; Amends Notifica ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Kurax” herbal based anti-viral formulation is exempt from tax under Entry 17-A (ii) of Part-B of the Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act during the perio ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Air / Oil Separator’, ‘Air / Oil Filters’ being a part of air compressor, are taxable @ 5% as per Entry 1-A of Part B of First Schedul ...
DGFT enhances MEIS benefits to 10% for export of items falling inter alia under HS Code 0703 10 10, 0405 10 10, 0405 90 20, 2304 00 10 for the period July 13, 2018 to January 12, 2 ...
DGFT extends MEIS benefit for ‘Bengal Gram’ under ITC (HS) Code 07132020 for exports upto September 20, 2018; MEIS rate applicable for such exports from June 21, 2018 t ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on imports of ‘Grinding Media Balls’ (excluding Forged Grinding Media Balls) originating in or exported from China PR an ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on imports of ‘Grinding Media Balls’ (excluding Forged Grinding Media Balls) originating in or exported from China PR an ...
Govt. hikes BCD rates for over 50 textile products; Accordingly, prescribes inter alia 20% BCD on import of all goods falling under tariff heading 531010 viz. unbleached woven fabr ...
Govt. extends import duty exemption to Handicraft items; Accordingly, exempts inter alia printing inks, decorative veneers, velvet fabric / velvet paper, elastic gel, art brushes, ...
Govt. issues corrigendum to Notification No. 9/2015-2020 so as to provide duty free entitlement for import of trimmings, embellishments and footwear components for footwe ...
Govt. allows import of new vehicles from the Customs Seaport at Vishakhapatnam; Accordingly, total number of ports / ICDs now stands at 16 for importing new vehicles ...
Govt. restricts the import of ‘Oxytocin’; Accordingly, amends the policy conditions under Chapter 29 and 30 of ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule I (Import Policy) ...
Rajasthan Govt. issues guidelines to Assessing Authorities for finalization of assessment orders so as to avoid audit paras and revenue loss; Accordingly, where conditional exempti ...
Rajasthan Govt. reiterates that all Assessing Authorities must ensure the proper maintenance of register for Deferred Tax amount; All Dy. Commissioners (Adm.) should ensure that re ...
Rajasthan Govt. directs Assessing Authorities to ensure that their assessees to whom exemption from Entry Tax has been granted, have not availed the same beyond exemption limits pr ...
Rajasthan Govt. directs Assessing Authorities to ensure that their assessees to whom exemption from Entry Tax has been granted, have not availed the same beyond exemption limits pr ...
DGFT clarifies on treatment of peas (other than yellow peas) imported during the period April 25, 2018 to May 15, 2018; States that consignments of peas imported during said period ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased marginally from USD 403/10 gms to 401/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 519/kg to 511/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as cr ...
Tripura revises rate of tax on natural gas from 14.5% to 15.5%; Amends Schedule II(b) ...
Tripura Govt. revises rate of tax on petrol and diesel to 22% and 14.5% respectively; Said rates applicable on first point of sale within the State ...
Govt. enlists Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Council (UPEPC) under Appendix 2E for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential); Also changes name of Federation A.P. Small Indu ...
Govt. widens the scope for issue of authorizations for repeat orders of SCOMET items, by amending Para 2.79 of HBP; States that grant of authorization for repeat export of same SCO ...
Govt. appoints ‘Village Varnama, Taluka District Vadodara’ in the State of Gujarat as “Inland Container Depot” for the purpose of unloading of imported good ...
Govt. levies definitive Anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of "High Tenacity Polyester Yarn (HTPY)" from China PR, for a period of 5 years ...
Govt. issues corrigendum to Notification No. 50/2018-Cus that granted tariff concession to 1000+ notified commodities on import from Bangladesh, China PR, Republic of Korea, Sri La ...
Govt. reduces export duty from 30% to 10% on export of Iron ore by MMTC Ltd (only NMDC route) to Japan and South Korea under the Long Term Agreement (LTA) upto and inclusive of Mar ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchanges w.e.f. today, i.e. July 6, 2018; USD valued at Rs. 69.70 for imports and at Rs. 68 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 55/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Authority for Clarification & Advance Ruling clarifies that “Art Metal Ware (Handicraft) (Statue of God Covering Plate)” would fall under the category of ‘Han ...
All export authorizations for SCOMET items shall henceforth be issued centrally from DGFT HQs to avoid delays after approval; However, revalidation of SCOMET authorizations after e ...
DGFT permits imports of Peas under EXIM Code 07131000 against partial advance payments, considering the hardship faced by trade under Notification No. 4/2015-2020 dated April 25, 2 ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 417/10 gms to 403/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 545/kg to 519/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as crude palm oi ...
Govt. seeks to provide for provisional assessment of ‘new / unused pneumatic tyres’ originating in or exported from China PR by Shandong Haohua Tire Co. Ltd. (Haohua) ( ...
Govt. has amended the Rules of Determination of Origin of Goods under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, (formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement) Rules, 2006 w.e.f. July 1; Inter a ...
Govt. has granted tariff concession to 1000+ notified commodities on import from Bangladesh, China PR, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and Lao People’s Democratic Republic w.e.f ...
Govt. extends prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies / confectionery / food preparations with milk or milk solids ...
Govt. extends the restriction on import of Peas classified under EXIM Code 0713 10 00 (including Yellow Peas, Green Peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas) for a further period of 3 months, ...
Govt. allows free import of fresh ginger wholly produced in Nepal, classified under EXIM Code 0910 11 10, subject to Article IV & V of Indo-Nepal Treaty of Trade ...
DGFT amends Appendix 3 (SCOMET Items) to Schedule 2 of IT(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items 2018 with immediate effect ...
DGFT amends Para 2.74 of HBP of FTP 2015-2020 relating to ‘Inter Ministerial Working Group’ to include Warning List or Awareness Raising Guidelines of Australia Group; ...
DGFT notifies additional Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency viz. Best Mulyankan Consultants Ltd. till March 27, 2021, whose area of operation would be UAE, Malaysia, Thailand and Singa ...
Central Govt. increases Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude edible Soybean oils (not chemically modified) to 35%, for other edible grade soybean oil to 45%, for groundnut oil, olive ...
ACAAR clarifies that as notified in G.O.Ms. No.3, Lan Cables with connectors in both the ends known as patch cords are Networking C ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Chilled, Packed and Branded Chicken” is exempted from tax as per Entry 54 of Part-B of the Fourth Schedule to the TNVAT Act ; On the other hand, " ...
Maharashtra Govt. directs nodal officers to clearly mention details of designation of appellate authority in writing on the demand notice, in order to enable noticee to unders ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 22; USD valued at INR 69.10 for imports while at INR 67.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 49/2018-Cus (NT) ...
DGFT notifies change of Office Address of DGFT, its regional authorities, their jurisdiction and private SEZs in Appendix 1A of FTP 2015-2020 ...
Central Govt. enables exporters to file single Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) application for exports made from any EDI port listed in Para 4.37 of Hand Book of Procedures; ...
Central Govt. permits export of Potatoes upto 5308.70 MT, Onions upto 9892.03 MT, Rice upto 24581.07 MT, Wheat flour upto 946.21 MT, Sugar upto 338.47 MT, Dal upto 31.59 MT and Egg ...
Delhi Govt. advises Assessing Authorities to consider all assessment cases pertaining to the year 2013-14 where Form 9 (e-filing reconciliation) has been partly considered or not c ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 419/10 gms to 417/10 gms, while that of Silver increased from USD 528/kg to 545/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as cru ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Branded Packed Tender Coconut Water” is exempt from VAT as per Entry 77 of Part-B of Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act, while “Brande ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Pollution Control Equipment for water treatment” in Paper Mills, would be taxable at 5% under Entry 104 of Part-B of First Schedule as the commodi ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Palm Nut Shell” is exempt from tax in terms of Entry 61(i) of Part-B of Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Indigenous Silk Yarn” is exempt from tax vide Entry 73 of Part-B of Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
ACAAR clarifies that IT products / cables and other apparatus procured from an FTWZ unit and sold to another FTWZ unit within the State and outside are eligible for exemption under ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Magnolith Water Softner” that removes the hardness that cause films on glasses and dishes, is different from water conditioner and therefore, taxa ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Alloy Casting” is taxable at 5% as per Entry 41 of Part-B of First Schedule; However, refuses to answer the eligibility of refund of ITC against s ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Electronic Speed Limiter” is an accessory fixed and mounted on Gear Box in all motor vehicles and therefore, liable to tax at 14.5% under Entry 49 ...
ACAAR clarifies that "Groundnut Decordicator” is a machinery not finding place in any of the Schedules to TNVAT Act, hence taxable at 14.5% w.e.f. July 12, 2011, as a residua ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for domestic use” is exempt from tax in respect of purchases effected only through ‘oil company’; Howeve ...
ACAAR clarifies that "Mobile phone chargers" are liable to VAT at 14.5% as per Entry 13-A (vi) of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act; However, when such chargers are sold ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Cotton Rag Pulp Board” is taxable at 14.5% as a residual item under Entry 69 of Part-C of First Schedule, but at 5% when sold as ‘Industrial ...
ACAAR clarifies that "Cold Storages (mobile and stationary) for vegetables and fruits" are taxable at 5% as per Entry 25 of Part-B of First Schedule r/w Section 2(11) of the TNVAT ...
Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling (ACAAR) clarifies that condemned “Mechanised Ore Handling Plant & Equipment" consisting of 7 items ...
Pursuant to Tribunal decision that prima facie adjustment of CST dues cannot be done against excess amount paid under VAT Act, West Bengal Govt. directs Assessing Officers sending ...
Delhi Govt. advises all ward authorities to proceed with recovery of demands & penalties assessed but neither deposited by dealers nor challenged before any Court or OHA; Accor ...
Odisha Govt. issues clarification w.r.t. inclusion of VAT in sale price adopted for purpose of determining ‘purchase value’ as per proviso to Section 2(j) of Odisha Ent ...
DGFT notifies that port restriction for import of Natural Rubber of all varieties / forms covered under EXIM Code 4001, will not apply in case of import under Advance Authorization ...
CBIC notifies Karanja Terminal in the State of Maharashtra for purpose of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods; Amends Notification No. 62/1994-Cus (NT) ...
CBIC notifies airport at Surat as Customs airport for purpose of loading / unloading of baggage; Amends Notification No. 61/1994-Cus (NT) ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 8; USD has been valued at INR 67.85 for imports while at INR 66.15 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 43/2018-Cus (NT) ...
ACAAR clarifies that ‘Tapiaco flour’ is taxable at 5% as per entry 136 of Part B of First Schedule; ‘Tapiaco flour product’ is taxable at 5% if such product ...
ACAAR clarifies that ‘LED Fixtures’ that can be used for all purpose including LED Lights, CFL and Filament bulb are liable to tax at&nb ...
CAAR clarifies that ‘Black Pepper’ sold within the State is exempt from tax w.e.f. April 1, 2009 if total turnover of this item does not ...
Central Govt. notifies provisional assessment of ‘Jute Products’ namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags at v ...
Central Govt. discontinues ADD on imports of the ‘Digital Offset Printing Plates’ originating in or exported from China PR; Rescinds notification no. 51/2012- Cust ...
Central Govt. notifies provisional assessment of ‘Jute Products’ namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags at v ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive ADD at varied rates on import of ‘Hydrogen Peroxide’, originating from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Korea RP, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Thailand ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 425/ 10 gms to 419/ 10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 537/kg to 528/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm ...
Pursuant to notification of Customs officers as “Authorized Officers” under food safety laws by Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), CBIC directs Com ...
ACAAR clarifies that "Tami Gold Vermiculite Waste" is an inorganic mineral, taxable at 5% under Entry 93 of Part B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Animal Fats (Buffalo Origin)” is generally taxable at 14.5% within the State of Tamil Nadu, as being unclassified commodity under Entr ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Coffee Husk" is liable to tax at 14.5% as a residuary item under Entry 69 of Part C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act; Where sales turnover is less t ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Centrifugal and Monoblock Submersible Pumpsets” for water handling are liable to tax at 5% under Entry No. 26(a) of Part B of First Schedule ...
Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling (ACAAR) clarifies that supply of Ready Mix Concrete to SEZ developer is exempt from tax in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 193 dated December 3 ...
DGFT authorizes 4 agencies to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-preferential) in Delhi, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, under Appendix 2E of FTP 2015-2020 ...
Ministry of Commerce allows duty free (only BCD free w.e.f. July 1, 2017) imports of specified inputs for Handlooms, Handicraft, Leather, Marine, Sports Goods and Toys sectors w.e. ...
DGFT enhances reward rate under MEIS for ITC HS Code 07122000 i.e. onions from 3% to 5% with immediate effect ...
DGFT amends eligibility criterion for SEIS; As per amended Para 3.08(b) of FTP 2015-20, threshold level of earnings would be considered in year of rendering service to be eligible ...
Central Govt. increases tariff rate of BCD on shelled Walnuts [0802 31 00 ] from 30% to 100% and on Protein concentrates and textured protein substances [2106 10 00] from 30% to 40 ...
Central Govt. increases BCD on wheat [1001 19 00, 1001 99 10] from 20% to 30%, on shelled Almonds [0802 12 00] from Rs. 65/Kg to Rs.100/Kg and Protein concentrates [2106 10 00] fro ...
Central Govt. assigns Dy. & Asst. Commissioner of Customs as proper officers for purpose of audit u/s 99A of Customs Act ...
Delhi Govt. directs all VAT authorities ensure recital of all relevant facts in various notices issued by them and decisions made pursuant thereto should be well reasoned and speak ...
Delhi Govt. directs all VAT authorities ensure recital of all relevant facts in various notices issued by them and decisions made pursuant thereto should be well reasoned and speak ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts whole of late fee payable by registered employer in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to periods April 2016 to June 2018 under Maharashtra S ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 18, 2018; USD valued at INR 68.65 for imports and Rs. 66.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 35/2018-Cus (NT) ...
CBIC lists down around 20 outside entities identified by CRCL for testing of samples of specified goods, in addition to existing list of laboratories ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of ‘Ceramic Rollers’ from China PR, for a period of 5 years, payable in INR ...
DGFT issues clarification with respect to amendment in import policy of ‘Peas’ from free to restricted w.e.f. April 25, 2018; States that as a transitional arrangement, ...
DGFT extends date for mandatory digital payment of fees towards miscellaneous applications through e-MPS, till June 1, 2018; Changes are underway in e-MPS to delink it from DS ...
DGFT apprises applicants to complete their imports w.r.t. allotted quota under Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement before March 31, 2019; Import licenses will be issued with said e ...
ACAAR clarifies that “Electronic Lamp Ballast” used for other applications are taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f. July 12, 2011 as being a class of commodity falling under Entry 69 ...
ACAAR clarifies that "Turpentine Oil sold as industrial input" is taxable @ 5% as per sub-entry (ad)(iii) of Entry ...
ACAAR clarifies that unbranded “Coffee Powder” is liable to VAT at the reduced rate of 5%, while branded coffee is taxable @ 14.5% ...
DGFT clarifies that Notification No. 4/2015-20 restricting import of Yellow Peas will be applicable to all items (Yellow peas, Green peas, Dun peas and Kaspa peas) as classifi ...
DGFT allows import of 1,50,000 MT of pulses from Mozambique through 5 ports including Mumbai, Tuticorin, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hazira subject to production of "Cert ...
DGFT urges submission of complete Appendix 4E containing technical details, chemical reactions and data ...
DGFT lays down application process through ANF-2M for millers/refiners for import upto 2 Lakh MT of Pigeon Peas/Toor Dal and 1.5 Lakh MT for Urad/Moong; ...
DGFT authorizes Gemological Institute of America, Israel and Gemological Institute of America, Japan for certification/ grading of diamonds of 0.25 carat and above; Amends paragrap ...
Central Govt. extends definitive anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Peroxosulphates (Persulphate)’ from Japan and China PR, till May 14 2019; Amends Notification No. ...
Import tariff value of Silver increased from USD 534/kg to 537/kg, while that of Gold remains unchanged; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, ...
CBIC notifies Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations 2018 w.e.f. August 1, 2018; Prescribes inter alia conditions governing transhipment or transit through a designat ...
DGFT increases validity period of duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP from 18 to 24 months, for scrips issued w.e.f. January 1, 2016 ...
DGFT carries out amendments to appendix 3B of FTP to extend date of revised MEIS rates which were enhanced in Mid Term Review for ITC HS Codes beyond June 30, 2018 ...
DGFT clarifies that total quantity of Peas available for import during the period from April 1 to June 30, 2018 is one lakh MT minus the quantity already imported from April 1 2018 ...
DGFT extends implementation date of Track and Trace system for export of drug formulations for non SSI as well as SSI units; Exempts maintenance of data in the Parent Child relatio ...
DGFT dispenses Requirement of pre-shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for import of metallic waste and scrap from safe countries including USA, UK, Canada, New ...
DGFT publishes list of revised Nominated Agencies for import of Gold and Silver; Amends appendix-4J restoring export obligation period for import of precious metals including Gold, ...
DGFT notifies Krishnapatnam Port as designated port for import of scrap along with 14 other ports ...
DGFT amends import policy of Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek under Chapter 7 of the ITC (HS) ...
DGFT lays down that policy condition 1 & 2 (applicable in respect of second hand/used vehicle) shall not be applicable for import of old/used and new automotive mining equipmen ...
Central Govt. orders provisional assessment on export of "Jute Products’ namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags" f ...
Delhi Dept. of Trade & Taxes inter alia directs all ward In-charges to analyse all TRAN-1 credit taken by dealers in their respective ward by May 15, and any bogus or suspiciou ...
Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) clarifies that "Plastic Film Roll" is to be classified as plastic goods and is liable to b ...
AAR clarifies that: a) Sale of metti, anklet and waist cord is exempt as per SI. No. 55(a) of Part B of the Fourth Schedule of TNVAT; b) Purchase tax liability u/s 12 on metti, ank ...
AAR clarifies taxability of "Zedoary root" (white turmeric) @ 14.5% under Entry 69 of Part-C of the First Schedule to the TNVAT Act, 2006 as unclassified item; Explains that, exemp ...
AAR clarifies that “Tanjavur Arts Painting" painted with a purpose and having a religious leaning shall be classifiable in sr. no. 8 in the booklet "List of Handicrafts of Ta ...
AAR clarifies that "Harvester and Harvester spares" used for all agricultural products (Multicrops) and not restricted to paddy is liable to tax @ 5% as per entry 140(iii) and (iv) ...
AAR clarifies that “Bituminous Emulsion” supplied to Railways located in other States shall be liable to CST @ 5% as per Entry 112 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT ...
AAR clarifies that "Blended Edible Vegetable Oil" being edible oil is liable to tax @ 5°/o under entry 145(1) of Part-B of First Schedule to the TNVAT Act with effect from Apri ...
AAR clarifies that "Conveyor Belt" is liable to tax @ 5% as capital goods under Entry 25 of Part-B of the First Schedule read with Section 2 (11) of the TNVAT Act, 2006, if sold in ...
AAR clarifies that Networking Cables like CAT UTP Cable and Cables used with connectors known as RJ 45 in both the ends commonly known as Patch Cord are taxable @ 5% under Informat ...
AAR clarifies that "Mobile Cases, Chargers, Cables, Headphones, Speakers, Power Bank, Mobile Stand and Printers" shall be taxed at 14.5% as per Entry 13-A (vi) of Part - C of First ...
AAR clarifies that, "PVC Profile Sheets/Panels Commonly known as Multi-Wood" is taxable at 14.5% under Entry 24 of Part 'C' of First Schedule to the TNVAT Act, 2006 and at 5% under ...
AAR clarifies that “Bunch Waste" i.e., output waste of peel of palm fruit from palm oil mills used for supply to Thermal Plant as fuel like firewood is treated as Biomass bri ...
AAR clarifies that "Energy saving choolas", a modern replacement for traditional mud stoves (chulhas/choolas) delivering 65% fuel savings and 70% smoke reduction while working on a ...
AAR clarifies that "Butter with brand name” is taxable at 14.5% as a residual item under Entry in Sl.No.69 of Part-C of Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006; Further, clarifies that " ...
AAR clarifies that Micro S.D. Card is liable to tax at 14.5% as per Entry 13-A (vi) of Part-C of First Schedule to the TNVT Act, 2006 w.e.f. July 12, 2011; Opines that the parts an ...
AAR clarifies that "Food Parcels" sold by a registered hotelier under Trade and Merchandise Act, would fall under residual item under Entry & ...
Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) clarifies that “Rubberised coir Bare sheets” and “Walled Rubberised Coir Bare Sheets” shall be liable to VAT at 14.5% under E ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends due date of filing quarterly return in form VAT 11 for financial year 2016-17 upto May 31, 2018; Amends notification F26 (315) CCT/MEA/2014/3433 ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends due date for VAT annual return i.e VAT 10A for financial year 2016-17 upto May 31, 2018; Amends notification F26 (315) CCT/MEA/2014/3417 ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 432/10 gm to USD 425/10 gm while that of Silver reduced from USD 537/kg to 534/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 04, 2018; USD valued at INR 67.50 for imports and Rs. 65.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 33/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Haryana Govt. reduces VAT rate from 12.5% to 6% on Natural Gas, other CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and Domestic PNG (Piped Natural Gas); Amends Schedules A, C and D appended to HVA ...
Kerala Govt. issues further instructions with respect to scrutiny and assessments by Assessing Authorities under the recently developed Scrutiny Module, after noticing critical gap ...
Commissioner VAT clarifies that supply of door closer to Indian Railway is liable to DVAT at 12.5%; States that Entry 56 of Third Schedule of DVAT Act which prescribes 5% tax for R ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of ‘Methyl Ethyl Ketone or MEK’ from China PR, Japan, South Africa and Taiwan for a period ...
DGFT restricts import of peas (Pisum sativum) for a period of 3 months, viz. April 1 to June 30, 2018; During the said period, total quantity of 1 lakh MT of yellow peas minus the ...
DGFT clarifies that Regional Authorities may allow revalidation of Advance Authorization / DFIA under the provisions of Para 2.20 of Handbook of Procedures, amended vide Public Not ...
DGFT prescribes detailed Transitional Arrangements provisions under Para 1.05(b) of FTP 2015-2020; Accordingly, states that in case of change of policy from ‘free’ to & ...
DGFT extends onetime condonation of time period in respect of obtaining extension in Export Obligation period, and onetime relaxation for condonation of delay in submission of inst ...
CBIC provides a list of 13 vendors who provide E-seals to exporters as per requirement of Circular Nos. 26/2017, 36/2017, 37/2017, 41/2017, 44/2017 and 51/2017 as on April 4, 2018& ...
CBIC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 20, 2018; USD valued at INR 66.70 for imports and Rs. 65.00 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 31/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Silver increased marginally from USD 536/kg to 537/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, crude soya bean oil and ar ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of definitive anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Soda Ash’ originating or exported from Russia and Turkey, till conclusion of sunset review ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-dumping duty (ADD) at USD 955.27 PMT on import of “All types of Soda-lime Glassware for Table, Kitchen, Toilet, Office or Indoor Decoration purpose ...
Import of radiation generating components under EXIM codes 9022 12 00, 9022 14 10, 9022 30 00, 9022 90 10, 9022 90 20 and 9022 90 30 of Chapter 90 of ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule I (Impo ...
Central Govt. incorporates new HS codes for Kabuli Chana, Bengal Gram and others, for laying down import policy under Exim code 0713 of Chapter 7 of ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule – ...
Commissioner (VAT) delegates all his powers to hear objection of a person who is dissatisfied with order of Committee set up to approve refund of more than Rs. 50 lakhs to Special ...
Commissioner (VAT) nominates Special Commissioners Shri. Vinay Kumar, Smt. Sonika Singh and Shri. Kapil Singh as members of Refund Approval Committee, with Zonal Incharge concerned ...
Commissioner (VAT) revises powers regarding limits to sanction refund u/s 38 of Delhi VAT Act; Accordingly, refund of up to Rs. 10 lakh to a person / dealer in respect of tax, inte ...
Pursuant to representation by Sales Tax Bar Association regarding inconsistencies in multiple assessments under CST Act and Form 9 etc. pertaining to year 2013-14, Competent Author ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of fishnet or fishing nets, originating from China or Bangladesh, for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. maintains effective rate of BCD on “Whey, concentrated, evaporated or condensed, liquid or semi-solid” (0404 10 10) and “Other Whey” (0404 90 ...
Central Govt. increases tariff rate of BCD from 30% to 40% in respect of “Whey and modified Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening ma ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification Nos. 7/2018-CE [exempting Additional Duty of Excise (Road Cess) u/s 111 of Finance Act, 1998] and 8/2018-CE [exempting Additional Duty of Excise ...
Central Govt. amends Notification Nos. 10/2018-CE (exempting duties of excise on goods falling within Fourth Schedule to Central Excise Act in excess of 50%), 11/2018-CE [exempting ...
CBIC directs stepping up of enforcement and vigilance mechanism to thwart attempts to smuggle ‘Oxytocin’ within India, pursuant to ban on import of Oxytocin / API in an ...
CBIC clarifies that solar panels equipped with bypass diodes are classifiable under CTH 8541, whereas solar panels or modules equipped with blocking diodes and those equipped with ...
DGFT allows free export of all varieties of edible oil, except mustard oil, without any quantitative ceilings, pack size etc.; Export of mustard oil in branded consumer packs of up ...
DGFT clarifies that packaging restriction imposed vide Notification dated February 15, 2016 on export of ‘roasted gram’ would no longer be applicable, as export of all ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 8/2017-Cus (ADD) ordering provisional assessment of "Phosphoric Acid-Technical Grade and Food Grade (including Industrial Grade)" originatin ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) at USD 1,685.42 per MT on import of ‘Phosphorus Pentoxide’ from China PR for a period of 5 years ...
CBIC directs that no additional duty of customs shall be paid on import of ‘jute products’ falling under CTH 5310 and 6305 from Nepal, during the period from July 17, 2 ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification Nos. 7/2018-Cus (exempting levy of Education Cess on all goods in First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act), 8/2018-Cus (exempting levy of Secondary ...
CBIC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. from April 6; USD valued at Rs. 65.90 for imports, whereas Rs. 64.25 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 19/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. amends Notification Nos. 11/2018-Cus (exempting specified goods from whole of levy of Social Welfare Surcharge), 12/2018-Cus (exempting specified goods from levy of S ...
Advance Ruling Authority clarifies that commodity “steel ball” would be covered under residuary entry E-1 of MVAT Act, liable to VAT at 13.5% since same does not find p ...
Central Govt. increases tariff rate of BCD on populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards, falling under tariff item 8517 70 10, of the First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act ...
Central Govt. withdraws BCD exemption on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), of cellular mobile phones; Accordingly, imposes BCD at 10%; Amends Notification Nos. 24/2005-Cus and ...
Central Govt. withdraws BCD exemption on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), of cellular mobile phones; Accordingly, imposes BCD at 10%; Amends Notification Nos. 24/2005-Cus and ...
Central Govt. withdraws BCD exemption on camera module and connectors, of cellular mobile phones; Accordingly, imposes BCD at 10%; Amends Notification Nos. 50/2017- ...
Central Govt. withdraws BCD exemption on camera module and connectors, of cellular mobile phones; Accordingly, imposes BCD at 10%; Amends Notification Nos. 50/2017- ...
CBEC revises jurisdiction of Chief Commissioner of Customs at Delhi & Chennai, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs at Mumbai Zone-I; Amends Notification No. 82/2 ...
Consequent to cadre restructuring of Finance Service Officers, Odisha Govt. directs that 12 Commercial Tax Territorial Ranges shall now be headed by Addl. Commissioners of Commerci ...
Central Govt. extends imposition of ADD on imports of Flat Base Steel Wheels from China PR upto March 25, 2019; Amends Notification No. 3/2013-Cus (ADD) ...
Central Govt. directs provisional assessment of ADD on imports of Jute Products viz. Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags prod ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-dumping Duty (ADD) at varied rates on import of ‘Veneered Engineered Wooden Flooring’ from China PR, Malaysia, Indonesia and European U ...
Central Govt. reduces concessional rate of BCD in respect of specified goods imported under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f. April 1, 2018; Amends No ...
Central Govt. reduces BCD on import of LCD/LED TV panels (falling under heading 8529) from 10% to 5%; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus ...
CBEC revises jurisdiction of Commissioners of Customs (Appeals) at Delhi, Mumbai-I and Chennai w.e.f. April 1; Amends Notification No. 92/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 426/10 gm to USD 432/10 gm, while that of Silver increased from USD 535/kg to 536/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as E ...
CBEC appoints 13 Customs airports as international courier terminals; Accordingly, Regulation 2(1) of Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulation ...
CBEC provides a list of 12 vendors seeking to provide E-seals to exporters as per requirement of Circular Nos. 26/2017, 36/2017, 37/2017, 41/2017, 44/2017 and 51/2017 as on March 2 ...
CBEC amends Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations 2010; Accordingly, states inter alia that these Regulations will apply for assessment an ...
Central Govt. revises provisions relating to processing of MEIS applications for SEZ exports with immediate effect; Accordingly, dispenses with physical copy of SEZ shipping bills ...
Central Govt. prescribes procedure under self-ratification scheme for obtaining advance authorization where there is no SION / valid Ad hoc Norms for export product and where SION ...
Central Govt. notifies MEIS benefit of 7% for ‘Bengal-Gram’ under ITC(HS) Code 07132020 for a period of 3 months, i.e. for exports made during the period March 21 to&nb ...
Central Govt. notifies MEIS benefit of 7% for ‘Bengal-Gram’ under ITC(HS) Code 07132020 for a period of 3 months, i.e. for exports made during the period March 21 to&nb ...
DGFT extends the period for installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner at designated sea ports upto October 31, 2018; Sea ports who ...
DGFT prohibits import of seal skin, in any form, under Chapter 41, 42 and 43 of ITC(HS) 2017 Schedule 1 ...
DGFT allows free import of secondhand goods for the purpose of repair / refurbishing / reconditioning / re-engineering; However, same is subject to condition ...
DGFT directs all Regional Authorities to process and finalize all MEIS applications which were not considered merely on grounds of description mismatch and not due to any mis-class ...
DGFT allows export of white sugar under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) under SION Sl. No. E-52 till September 30, 2018; DFIA in such cases shall be issued only on or af ...
DGFT allows export of white sugar under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) under SION Sl. No. E-52 till September 30, 2018; DFIA in such cases shall be issued only on or af ...
DGFT removes port restriction for import of Apples covered under EXIM Code 0808 10 00 ...
Advance Ruling Authority clarifies that product “Shahin Bhajki Masheri” (Tobacco product) is covered by Schedule entry D-12 of MVAT Act, hence liable to 20% with prospe ...
Advance Ruling Authority clarifies the Schedule Entry and rate of tax under MVAT Act for ‘Paper Boat’ items; States that Paper Boat Jal-Jeera & Paper Boat Kokum wil ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 61/94-Cus (NT) which notified Customs airports; Notifies Vijayawada as Customs airport in State of Andhra Pradesh, and Shamshabad Hyderabad in ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus pursuant to prescription of effective rates of BCD on specified parts of cellular mobile phones and other electronic goods vide No ...
Central Govt. extends levy of Anti-dumping Duty on import of ‘Meta Phenylene Diamine’ from China PR under Notification No. 11/2014-Cus (ADD) upto March 21, 2019 ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 48/2012-Cus (ADD) imposing definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Melamine’ from European Union, Iran, Indonesia and Japan& ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-dumping Duty at varied rates on import of ‘Dimethylacetamide’ (DMC) from China PR, Turkey, and any country other than those subject to ADD fo ...
Central Govt. directs provisional assessment of Anti-dumping Duty (ADD) on import of ‘Melamine’ from China PR, produced by Kuitun Jinjiang Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. ...
Central Govt. removes customs duty on export of raw sugar, white or refined sugar; Amends Notification No. 27/2011-Cus dated March 1, 2011 ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. from March 16; USD valued at Rs. 65.80 for imports, whereas Rs. 64.15 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 13/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 427/10 gm to USD 426/10 gm; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as Edible oil, Brass Scrap, Crude Soya bean Oil also revised; ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD at varied rates on import of ‘Ofloxacin’ from China PR for a period of 3 years ...
Maharashtra Govt. re-iterates procedure for obtaining e-CST declarations by dealers registered under CST Act up to March 31, 2016; As per the procedure, dealer will be require ...
DVAT Commissioner delegates his powers to Asst. Commissioners to hear objections against orders of assessment and / or penalty where amount in dispute is upto Rs. 5 lakhs, pertaini ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of ‘Sulphonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde’ from China PR for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of ‘O-Acid’ from China PR for a period of 3 years w.e.f. date of imposition of provisional ADD i.e. July 13, 201 ...
DGFT updates Para 2.17 of FTP 2015-20 which deals with prohibition on direct or indirect import and export from / to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, to account for UNS ...
DGFT allows import of maize under Advance Authorisation with an export obligation of 3 months after processing; Amends Appendix 4J of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 ...
Gujarat Govt. remits whole of tax payable by a specified dealer on sales of specified goods, viz. groundnuts made during the period from November 5, 2016 to June 30, 2017; Such rem ...
Gujarat Govt. allows Commissioner to extend the period for furnishing final return for the period April to June 2017 by dealers with over Rs. 25 lakhs taxable turnover, by 3 months ...
DGFT clarifies that export of all varieties of onions is permitted for export without any Minimum Export Price or Letter of Credit w.e.f. February 2, 2018, in terms of Notification ...
Central Govt. issues guidelines for clearance of unclaimed abandoned goods kept in FTWZs; Explains that for DTA clearance of such goods, Section 48 of Customs shall strictly be fol ...
Central Govt. requires Worn / Used Clothing units in SEZ to export not less than 66.67% i.e. 2/3rd of total annual turnover, to fulfill their export obligations in addition to meet ...
Central Govt. modifies policy for SEZ units carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste; Accordingly, to ensure that plastic reprocessing units in SEZ fulfill their export obli ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 430/10 gm to USD 427/10 gm, while that of Silver increased from USD 534/kg to USD 535/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today, i.e. March 2; USD valued at Rs. 66.10 for imports, whereas Rs. 64.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 13/2018-Cus (NT) ...
Govt. imposes effective rate of BCD at 40% on import of Kabuli Chana; BCD on crude palm oil, crude palmolein, fractions of crude palm oil increased to 44%; Entry imposing 10% BCD o ...
Govt. increases BCD tariff rate on chickpeas (Tariff Item 0713 20 00) from 40% to 60%; Amends First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act ...
Delhi Govt. constitutes a panel of 30 officers, on recommendation of Audit Branch, for preliminary scrutiny (system based scrutiny) of refund claims under VAT regime where the amou ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that AVATO / VATO has powers to issue refund order of more than Rs. 1 Cr after obtaining prior approval of Committee comprising of Special Commissioner &ndash ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 3/2018-Cus (ADD) to state that Anti-dumping duty on import of "Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI)" shall be effective for 5 years from date of imposi ...
Central Govt. prescribes effective BCD of 10% on import of all goods falling under Chapter 73 (iron / steel articles) except screw (7318 15 00) and SIM socket / other mechanical it ...
CBEC directs release of security in the form of Fixed Deposit Receipt / Bank Guarantee that was furnished for availing excise duty exemption under Notification No. 12/2012-CE in ca ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) at USD 1.04 / kg on import of ‘Ceramic Tablewares and Kitchenwares’ from China PR for a period of 5 years from imposition ...
CBEC amends Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of India and Japan) Rules, 2011 w.e.f. ...
DGFT includes Sea Ports located at Dhamra Port and Dighi Port in Para 4.37(a) of HBP for availing export promotion benefits under Chapter 4 of FTP ...
Central Govt. modifies Section 3(1)(a) & (b) and deletes Section 3(1)(c) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in Certain cases) Amendment Order 2017; Acco ...
DGFT calls for details of shipping bills where exporters have inadvertently ticked ‘N’ in “Reward” column but have declared the intent to claim MEIS benefit ...
DGFT issues directives to all Regional Authorities for processing of MEIS claims; Accordingly, states that except for specified ITC(HS) Codes, for all other notified ITC(HS) Codes ...
DGFT carries out certain amendments / corrections in Table 2 of Appendix 3B (notified through Public Notice No. 2/2015-20 dated April 1, 2015) to align them with ITC (HS) codes for ...
Delhi Govt. directs all ward officers to receive statutory forms submitted by all dealers without any prior appointment also, specifically in respect of pending refund cases, after ...
Maharashtra Govt. prescribes procedure for obtaining e-CST declarations for periods April 1, 2016 onwards, by dealers registered under CST Act prior to April 1, 2016; As per the pr ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 433/10 gm to USD 430/10 gm, while that of Silver decreased from USD 557/kg to USD 534/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such ...
CBEC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f February 16; USD valued at Rs. 64.85 for imports, and at Rs. 63.15 for exports; Rescinds Notification No. 11/2018-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC issues clarification to field formations for seeking call details records (CDRs) and customer details from telecom service providers; States that field formations can directly ...
DGFT advises exporters to promptly check shipping bill (SB) transmission status on ICEGATE & DGFT websites; Prescribes that if SB data is not available on ICEGATE or DGFT, issu ...
CBEC extends e-SANCHIT application on all EDI locations for customs brokers and self-filers ...
CBEC notifies the rate of BCD on Chana (Chickpeas) falling under tariff heading 0713 20 0 as 40% ...
CBEC withdraws import duty exemption on all types of sugar falling under tariff heading 1701 i.e. Raw sugar, refined or white sugar, raw sugar if imported by bulk consumer; Amends ...
CBEC reduces BCD on motorcycles imported as completely built unit (CBU) falling under tariff heading 8711 to 50%, increases the rate of BCD on motorcycle imported in completely kno ...
Rajasthan Govt. provides for refund of disbursed ‘investment / employment generation subsidy’ remaining unadjusted / unutilized against VAT / CST liabilities of dealers ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 427/10 grams to USD 433/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 551/kg to USD 557/kg; Tariff values of 9 other im ...
CBEC has notified EXIM exchange rates w.e.f February 2; USD is valued at Rs. 64.50 for imports, and at Rs. 62.85 for exports; Notification No. 6/2018-Cus (NT) stands rescinded ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty at varying rates on imports of "Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI)" originating in or exported from China PR, Japan and Korea RP, for a ...
DGFT notifies amendment in procedure for seeking modification in IEC; As per revised procedure, application shall be made to new RA to whose jurisdiction the applicant is shifting ...
DGFT lays down import policy of ‘Light Black Pepper’ classified under EXIM Code 0904 11 20 under Advance Authorisation Scheme, in partial modification of Notification N ...
DGFT updates Para 4 (A) of General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy) consequent to modification in Section 3 (2) of Food Safety & Sta ...
DGFT dispenses with requirement of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 39/2015-20 r/w Notification Nos. 4 ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry releases list of 66 services as default authorized services in SEZs for purposes of IGST exemption ...
DGFT issues corrigendum to Public Notice 53/2015-2020 thereby incorporating the name of “State Trading Corporation of India Ltd” in list of nominated agencies under FTP ...
DGFT amends Appendix 4J so as to allow import items as allowed under notified SION / prior fixation of norms by Norms Committee for export of all items covered under Chapter ...
DGFT carries out a correction in MEIS Appendix 3B description in Entry No. 113, to align it with ITC HS present at the time of notification of Public Notice No. 2/2015-2020 dated A ...
DGFT allows National Fertiliser Limited to import urea till February 26, 2018; Extends validity of Notification No. 30/2015-2020 ...
Central Govt. prescribes 5% BCD and 5% IGST on import of scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment, accessories, parts, components, spares, tools, mock ups and mod ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. extends due dates for filing of audit report in Form WW as mandated u/s 63-A of Tamil Nadu VAT Act for FY 2016-17; Accordingly, filing of audit report on or before ...
Gujarat Govt. notifies Gujarat VAT (Amendment) Rules, 2018 to provide that a dealer who has filed final return for period April 1 to June 30, 2017 shall be deemed to have filed ann ...
DGFT amends policy condition No.3 of Chapter 72 of ITC (HS) of Schedule –I (Import Policy) thereby allowing import of seconds / defectives of steel items through Nhava S ...
DGFT allows export of all varieties of Onions against Letter of Credit subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 700 F.O.B per MT, till January 20, 2018; Amends Notification No. ...
DGFT notifies change of Office Address of Indian Industries Association (IIA) listed under Appendix 2E containing list of agencies to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) ...
DGFT enlists Asian Exporters’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AECC&I) under Appendix 2E containing list of agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Prefe ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) A1495, A1496 and A1497 to include “Styrene Monomer” along with “Styrene” without changing the quantity ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 19, 2018; USD valued at Rs. 64.80 for imports whereas Rs. 63.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 1/2018-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC exempts specified goods imported under A.T.A. Carnet such as equipment for the press, sound broadcasting equipment, television broadcasting equipment, certain sports goods and ...
Govt. revises duty drawback rates under Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017 in respect of Chapters 3 (Fish and Crustaceans, Molluscs and other Aquatic ...
DGFT updates list of banks and nominated agencies in Appendix 4B of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 which are authorized to import gold and silver ...
DGFT amends Ayat Nirayat Forms (ANF) 4A, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H & 4I for advance authorization, fixation/ modification of SION norms, duty entitlement passbook, duty free advance autho ...
CBEC allows sale of seized / confiscated gold found ripe for disposal at all the centres of State Bank of India, all Public Sector Banks (approved by RBI to import and sell gold), ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 415/10 grams to USD 427/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 539/kg to USD 551/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items ...
CBEC includes Dhamra and Dighi Ports in the list of ports mentioned in Export Promotion Scheme Notifications viz. 91-112 / 2009-Cus, 5/2013-Cus, 6/2013-Cus, 22/2013-Cus, 23/2013-Cu ...
CBEC revises jurisdiction of Customs officers for purpose of appeals; Amends Notification No. 92/2017-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC revises jurisdiction of Chief Commissioner, Commissioner, Principal Commissioner of Customs; Amends Notification No. 82/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. amends Entry B-16 to inter alia provide sale of Natural Gas to a "registered dealer who uses natural gas as a raw material or fuel in manufacture of goods”; ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies lower rate of 3% VAT on sale of Natural Gas to registered dealer who uses same in manufacture of goods or who uses it as fuel, by inserting Entry 16 in S ...
Govt. withdraws order keeping Notification No. 30/2017-Cus (ADD) in abeyance, pursuant to Madras HC order in the case of Saint Gobain India Ltd vs. Union of India & Ors. [ ...
DGFT extends transition period for registering under the Registered Exporters System (REX) for EU Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upto June 30, 2018; Accordingly, afte ...
DGFT enlists Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under Appendix 2E of FTP 2015-20 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) ...
CBEC amends effective rate of customs duty of tariff item i.e. pile fabrics of man-made fibres to “20% or Rs. 100 per kg, whichever is higher”; Amends Notificatio ...
CBEC excludes petroleum coke from the purview of concessional 5% BCD; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus ...
CBEC notifies “Viramgam, Village Bhojwa, Taluka Viramgam, District Ahmedabad (Gujarat)” as an Inland Container Depot for the purpose of unloading of imported goods and ...
CBEC releases list of 13 vendors providing E-seals to exporters as per requirements of Circular Nos 26/2017, 36/2017, 37/2017, 41/2017, 44/2017 & 51/2017-Cus as on date January ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 403/10 grams to USD 415/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 516/kg to USD 539/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items ...
Pursuant to Notification No. 26/2017-CE (NT) issued w.r.t. legacy appellate orders and Circular No. 208/6/2017 requesting Chief Commissioners to formulate proposals for reassignmen ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends period for online filing of Quarterly Return in Form VAT 10 for first quarter of the year 2017-18 by dealers covered under Rule 19(5) of Rajasthan VAT Rules ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends period for online filing of Annual Return in Form VAT 11 for the year 2017-18 i.e. for period ending on June 30, 2017 by dealers covered under Rule 19(4) of ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends period for online filing of Annual Return in Form VAT 10A for the year 2016-17 by dealers covered under Rule 19(6) of Rajasthan VAT Rules, upto Februar ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends period for online filing of Annual Return in Form VAT 11 for the year 2016-17 by dealers covered under Rule 19(4) of Rajasthan VAT Rules, upto February ...
DGFT allows export of all varieties of Onions against Letter of Credit subject to Minimum Export Price of USD 850 F.O.B per MT, till January 20, 2018; Amends Notification No. ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 53/2011-Cus so as to revise concessional customs duty rates of seven tariff items on import from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive E ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 46/2011-Cus so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN under the India-ASEAN Free Trade ...
CBEC prescribes procedure for export of cargo in containers and closed bodied trucks from Inland Container Depots (ICDs) / Container Freight Stations (CFSs) through Land Customs St ...
Revised pan India jurisdiction of Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) to come into effect from January 15, while that of Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners from ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 5, 2018; USD valued at Rs. 64.50 for imports whereas Rs. 62.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 118/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. prescribes procedure for claiming refund of security deposit paid at the time of voluntary registration u/s 16(2) of MVAT Act; States that refund of such deposit ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Phthalic Anhydride’ from Korea RP, Chinese Taipei and Israel till December 23, 2018; Amends Notification No. 58/20 ...
Central Govt. imposes 30% import duty on chana (chickpeas) and masoor (lentils) with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Cus ...
CBEC decides to make electronic sealing for containers by exporter under self-sealing procedure voluntary till March 1, 2018; States that w.e.f said date, procedure shall become ma ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today i.e. December 22, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 64.90 for imports, and at Rs. 63.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 113/2017-Cus ( ...
Haryana Govt. extends period for online filing of Annual Returns for the year 2016-17 upto December 31, 2017 ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 413/10 grams to USD 403/10 grams, while that of Silver reduced from USD 544/kg to USD 516/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items s ...
CBEC amends EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand w.e.f. December 20, 2017; Same valued at Rs. 5.20 for imports and at Rs. 4.85 for exports ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. dispenses with procedure of generation of ADM-IB through VATIS by authorizing officer and generation of Form 304 by authorized officer for inspection of busine ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for submitting details of closing stock as held by dealers on March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017 ...
Maharashtra Govt. prescribes steps for filing of VAT Audit Report in Form e-704 by dealers registered on SAP system from May 25, 2016 for FY 2016-17; Last date for electronically u ...
DGFT amends import policy condition of ‘Pepper’ classified under Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) 2017 – Schedule I; Accordingly, import of pepper under EXIM Code 090411 and ...
DGFT notifies new Appendices 5E (Computation of Annual Average Export Obligation under EPCG Scheme) and 5F (List of Capital Goods not permitted / permitted subject to specific cond ...
DGFT amends SIONs A-343 and A-3488 for export product falling under Chemical and Allied Products group; In case of SION A-343, revises quantity of Acetic Anhydride from 0.95kg to 0 ...
DGFT informs importers that application for grant of import license / authorization for restricted items may only be deposited at Regional Authority’s office, after paying th ...
CBEC empowers Dy. / Asst. Director in the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence and Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence to impose penalty u/s 108B of Customs A ...
CBEC notifies Customs (Furnishing of Information) Rules 2017 w.e.f. January 1, 2018; Accordingly, requires Banking Co. to furnish electronically details of foreign exchange transac ...
DGFT relaxes prohibition on the export of 186.588 MT of Red Sanders wood in log form through the State of Karnataka; State Govt. to finalize the modalities including allocation of ...
Govt. specifies jurisdiction of Revisionary Authority viz. Principal Commissioner to hear appeals against Commissioner (Appeals) order, under Rule 10 of Central Excise (Appeals) Ru ...
Govt. extends levy of Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of 'caustic soda' originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and USA by 1 year, i.e., upto November 25, 2018 ...
Govt. amends Notification No. 56/2000-Cus granting exemption on import of gold / silver / platinum by nominated agencies, status holders, or exporters of 3 years’ standing ha ...
Govt. amends condition with regard to provisional mega power projects and permits proportionate release of Fixed Deposit Receipt or Bank Guarantee based on proportionate mega certi ...
CBEC rescinds Circulars prescribing monetary limits with respect to drawing of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback and giving exemptions from sampling requirements in cert ...
Central Govt. notifies 6 Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on "rubber chemical PX 13" from EU and "rubber chemical MOR" from China PR ...
Central Govt. increases import tariff rate of soya beans from 30% to 45% ...
CBEC increases BCD on crude palm oil of edible grade from 15% to 30%; and on refined palm oil of edible grade from 25% to 40%; Further, increases BCD on crude sunflower oil from 12 ...
Central Govt. exempts IGST on import of sports equipments / goods when imported by eminent sportsperson subject to conditions ...
Central Govt. exempts import of lifesaving drugs supplied free of cost for personal use; Further, grants IGST exemption on all goods, vessels, ships (other than motor vehicles) imp ...
Central Govt. increases BCD on Peas, (Pisum sativum) from present Nil rate to 50% and on wheat from 10% to 20% ...
Maharashtra Govt. clarifies that, declarations in Form ‘C’ can be issued for goods i.e. (i) petroleum crude, (ii) high-speed diesel, (iii) motor spirit (commonly known ...
Govt. notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 3 while revising rate of Qatari Riyal w.e.f. November 7; USD valued at Rs. 65.40 for imports and Rs. 63.70 for exp ...
Govt. notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 3 while revising rate of Qatari Riyal w.e.f. November 7; USD valued at Rs. 65.40 for imports and Rs. 63.70 for exports; Supe ...
Govt. imposes seeks definitive anti-dumping duty at varied rates on imports of "Sodium Chlorate" originating in or exported from Canada, China PR and European Union; Said duty has ...
Govt. increases tariff rate of textile products in Chapters 50 to 63 in First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act ...
Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of “Cold-rolled Flat products of stainless steel of width greater than 1250 mm of all series not further worked than Cold rolled (c ...
Revised jurisdictions of Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of the purpose of Audit, as also Chief Commissioner of Customs Chief ...
Govt. notifies Kapashera in New Delhi as Air Freight Station for purpose of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods ...
Govt. reduces import tariff value of Gold from USD 415/10 grams to USD 409/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 554/kg to USD 539/kg; On the other hand, increases tariff values ...
Govt. revises EXIM exchange rate Qatari Riyal and South African Rand, thereby amending Notification No. 97/2017-Cus (NT) which had in turn, amended Notification No. 96/2017-Cus (NT ...
Govt. revises EXIM exchange rate Qatari Riyal and South African Rand, thereby amending Notification No. 97/2017-Cus (NT) which had in turn, amended Notification No. 96/2017-Cus (NT ...
Govt. revises EXIM exchange rate Qatari Riyal and South African Rand, thereby amending Notification No. 97/2017-Cus (NT) which had in turn, amended Notification No. 96/2017-Cus (NT ...
DGFT provides one-time relaxation for Clubbing of Advance Authorisations issued under FTP 2002-07 and 2004-09; Also offers one-time relaxation for extension of export obligation pe ...
DGFT grants one-time condonation of delay in obtaining block-wise extension in Export Obligation period under EPCG Scheme; Regional Authorities may consider requests that may be re ...
Govt. revises EXIM exchange rate Qatari Riyal and South African Rand, thereby amending Notification No. 97/2017-Cus (NT) which had in turn, amended Notification No. 96/2017-Cus (NT ...
DGFT grants one-time condonation in respect of obtaining extension in Export Obligation period for EPCG authorisations issued prior to September 1, 2004; Such requests shall be rec ...
DGFT provides one-time condonation of delay in submission of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme beyond 18 months from date of import; Such certificate can be submitted to R ...
DGFT notifies conditions for export of Lanolin to European Union (EU) countries; These conditions include a consignment-wise ‘Shipment Clearance Certificate’ from CAPEX ...
Govt. increases effective rate of customs duty on specified fabrics; Amends Notification No. 14/2006-Cus ...
Govt. prescribes effective rate of customs duty under Chapters 50 to 63 on textile products ...
Govt. extends customs duty exemption to import of 25 drugs & medicines for supply under Patient Assistance Programme run by specified pharmaceutical companies; Amends Notificat ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing online return in Form 9 for the year 2016-17, as prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules to December 31, 2017; Retur ...
Central Govt. prescribes details of vendors seeking to provide E-seals for exports for self-sealing procedure as prescribed in Circular no. 36/37-Customs ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Para Nitro Aniline (PNA)" from China PR for 5 years ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 6, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.95 for imports and at Rs. 64.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 90/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. reduces import tariff value of Gold from USD 431/10 grams to USD 413/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 577/kg to USD 541/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import ite ...
CBEC defines jurisdiction of Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) on pan India basis w.e.f. November 1; Supersedes Notification No. 79/2014-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC (Anti-Smuggling Unit) sensitizes officers, viz. Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners, Principal Commissioners / Commissioners and Director General, DRI about il ...
CBEC (Judicial and Review Cell) directs all Chief Commissioners to send self-contained proposals for reconstitution of review committees and / or requests for extension of time per ...
DGFT defines “military use” in respect of application for SCOMET license as per Para 2.72(b) of HBP of FTP 2015-20 where exporter is notified or has reason to believe t ...
DGFT permits Rashtriya Fertilizers Ltd and National Fertilizer Limited to import Urea for 3 months w.e.f. date of notification; Amends import policy condition of Urea under ITC(HS) ...
DGFT removes prohibition on export of pluses viz. Toor Dal, Moong and Urad till further orders; Exporters must do prior registration of contracts with Agricultural and Processed Fo ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of "New/unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres) havin ...
CBEC defers date for mandatory self-sealing and use of RFID container seals (high-security seals) to November 1 in light of difficulties faced by trade associations in locating ven ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. September 22, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.40 for imports and at Rs. 63.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 81/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification rules that since Tupperware is not a company or partnership firm, it cannot pay tax on MRP on local sales; Instead, it needs to pay tax on actual ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification rules that ‘reverse tax’ is applicable where goods remain unsold at the closure of business or are used subsequently for any purpose other th ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification rules that interstate sales of natural rubber procured from agriculturists would be liable 0% CST against Form ‘C’ and tax u/s 6(2) of Kerala ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification states that ‘Maize Poha / Maize Flakes’ classified under HSN Code 1904.10.10 would be taxable at 5% by virtue of Entry 49 of Third Schedule t ...
Maharashtra Govt. waives late fee payable by any registered employer upon delayed filing of returns in Form IIIB from April to August 2017 under Maharashtra State Tax on Profession ...
DGFT issues detailed procedure upon amendment to import policy of raw sugar classified under EXIM Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC(HS) 2017 Schedule I; Reiterates that while import ...
Central Govt. postpones rejig of jurisdictions of Principal Chief Commissioners & Chief Commissioners, Principal Commissioners & Commissioners as well as Principal Chief Commissio ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of "Ammonium Nitrate" from Russia, Indonesia, Georgia and Iran for 5 years ...
Central Govt. increases import tariff value of Gold from USD 425/10 grams to USD 431/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 567/kg to USD 577/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import i ...
Central Govt. increases import tariff value of Gold from USD 425/10 grams to USD 431/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 567/kg to USD 577/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import i ...
Central Govt. exempts import of specified goods for purpose of organising FIFA U-17 World Cup India, 2017 from BCD and IGST subject to certain conditions; These goods inter alia i ...
Central Govt. amends Notification Nos. 46/2011-Cus [duty concessions to Philippines and other ASEAN countries in view of ASEAN- India FTA (AIFTA)], 53/2011-Cus [tariff concession t ...
CBEC issues clarification on requirement of submitting Bank Certificate evidencing receipt of payment in freely convertible currency under Notification No. 45/2001-CE(NT) for expor ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-dumping duty on import of “Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) of 1500 series and 1700 series” from European Union, Korea RP or Thailand; ADD levi ...
Central Govt. levies definitive Anti-dumping duty (ADD) at varied rates on import of “Castings for Wind Operated Electricity Generators” from China PR for a period of 5 ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive Countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of certain "Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Products” originating in or exported from Ch ...
Central Govt. reduces BCD on raw sugar upto a quantity of 3 lakh MT from 50% to 25% subject to the Tariff Rate Quota Allocation Certificate or license, issued by DGFT; Amends ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today, i.e. September 8; USD valued at Rs. 64.90 for imports and at Rs. 63.25 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 81/2017-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC defines the jurisdiction of Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of the purpose of Audit pan India, w.e.f. September 15, 2017 ...
Central Govt. carries out corrections in description and ITC(HS) Codes of several MEIS products under Table 2 of Appendix 3B to FTP 2015-20 in line with ITC(HS) Codes 2017 for expo ...
Central Govt. extends the last date for export of 8424 MTs of raw sugar to the USA under TRQ for US fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017) til ...
DGFT revises import policy conditions for toys under Chapter 95 of ITC (HS) 2017 – Schedule 1; In addition to certification that toys being freely imported conform to standar ...
Central Govt. increases import tariff value of Gold from USD 418/10 grams to USD 425/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 555/kg to USD 567/kg; Tariff values of 9 other imp ...
Gujarat Govt. notifies remission of VAT at 9% payable by dealers on turnover of sales of natural gas in the State to manufacturers using such gas in manufacture of goods covered by ...
Gujarat Govt. allows extension of age limit of VAT Tribunal Member by 3 years, instead of 2, where he is of a rank of High Court Judge; Amends Rule 4(2) of Gujarat VAT Rules ...
Goa Govt. increases VAT on petrol including ethanol blended petrol, from 15% to 17%; Amends Schedule C to Goa VAT Act w.e.f Sept ...
DGFT enlists Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under Appendix 2C [Agencies Authorised to issue GSP Certification] & Appendix 2E [Lis ...
Central Govt. revises entitlement to export of freely importable items on free of cost basis by Status Holders; Status Holders to be entitled to export of freely importable items o ...
DGFT notifies Appendix 2X - Country Specific Restrictions / Prohibitions on import or export of certain items and Aayat Niryat Forms (2015-20) ...
DGFT de-lists SNG Inspection Services, UP having its branch offices in South East Asian Countries from the list of Companies who can issue pre-inspection shipment certificates ...
Central Govt. harmonizes ITC (HS) Codes, 2012 eligible under MEIS of some goods like fish, aldrine, kitchen ware of wood, Manure spreaders etc so as to align with ITC (HS) Codes, 2 ...
DGFT restricts import of articles of jewellery of precious metals / articles of goldsmith or silversmith from South Korea; Amends Chapter 71 of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule -I (Impor ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty Central Govt. (ADD) on Textured Toughened (Tempered) Glass with a minimum of 90.5% transmission having thickness not exceeding 4.2 mm (includ ...
DGFT inserts 'principle of restriction relating to importation or exportations of gold or silver' in Para 2.07 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 ...
Central Govt. revises entitlement to export of freely importable items on free of cost basis by Status Holders; Status Holders to be entitled to export of freely importable it ...
Central Govt. amends import policy of Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek under Chapter 7 of the ITC (HS) 2017, from free to restricted ...
Central Govt. allows export of gold or jewellery (plain or gold) and articles containing gold of 8 carrots and above upto maximum limit of 22 carrots only from DTA and EOU/EHTP/STP ...
CBEC notifies jurisdiction of Principal Chief Commissioners & Chief Commissioners of Customs pan India; Also rejigs pan India jurisdiction of Principal Commissioners & Comm ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 18, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.15 for imports and at Rs. 63.45 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 75/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. specifies 2 classes of Importers i.e. reporters registered under Economic authorised programme and Importers paying customs duty Rs 10,000 or more per bill of entry t ...
Central Govt. amends All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback on Gold Jewellery, Silver Jewellery, and Silver Articles; Amends Notification No. 131/2016-Customs ...
Central Govt. exempts Saree / other locally produced handloom products and toiletries, cosmetics, plastic products, aluminum products, cookeries, stationery from customs duty ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 411/10 grams to USD 418/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 538/kg to USD 555/k ...
Central Govt. notifies proforma for obtaining Certificate of Origin (COO) for export of i) Muli Bamboo ii) Bamboo products from bamboo obtained from legal source ...
Central Govt. revises import policy of pigeon peas / toor dal from free to restricted ...
Central Govt. exempts export of Pulses and Eggs from any restriction to Republic of Maldives under bilateral agreement b/w Govt. of India and Govt. of Maldives ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of "Opal Glassware" from China PR and UAE for 5 years ...
Central Govt. increases Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude soya bean oil from 12.5% to 17.5%; Further, increases BCD on crude palm oil of edible grade from 7.5% to 15% and on refine ...
Goa Govt. reduces rate of VAT on diesel from 22% to 19%; Amends Schedule ‘C’ to Goa VAT Act ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification states that ‘Red Bull Energy Drink’ would be exigible to VAT at 14.5% by virtue of Entry 71(5) of SRO No. 82/2006 to Kerala VAT Act; ...
DGFT operationalizes the arrangements on Border Haats under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bangladesh and India; Inter alia allows trade of locally produced vegetabl ...
Central Govt. notifies quantity of 8424 MT of raw sugar for export to USA under TRQ upto September 30, 2018 ...
Central Govt. allows import of 5.04 kg of raw cashew for export of 1 kg of cashew kernel; Amends Item No. 1 of SION E8 ...
CBEC extends online referral of shipping bills to Wild Life Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) for export of CITES / wildlife items, to all Customs EDI locations w.e.f. July 31, 2017; Map ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty at USD 2637/MT on import of 'polytetraflouroethylene or PTFE' from China PR for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 396/10 grams to USD 411/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 518/kg to USD 538/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items ...
Central Govt. extends tariff concession under Notification No. 96/2008-Cus to imports from Republic of Niger and Republic of Guinea ...
CBEC explains the amendments in respect of exports under drawback claim in GST scenario; Reiterates that with dispensation of requirement of certificate from GST officer to claim h ...
DGFT restricts export of 'Sandalwood', thereby allowing export under license with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 37/2015-20 ...
Central Govt. lists down all the Cesses abolished since 2015; These include Education Cess & Secondary & Higher Education Cess on taxable services which were abolished w.e. ...
CBEC issues clarification on classification of Printed Workbooks, Exercise Books etc. under erstwhile CETA 1985; States that Printed Workbooks containing questions followed by spac ...
Central Govt. increases import duty on sugar (raw sugar, refined or white sugar) when imported by a bulk consumer under Tariff head 1701, from 40% to 50% with immediate effect; Ame ...
CBEC apprises the revised rates of Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments and Textile made-up articles, as notified by Ministry of Textiles w.e.f July 1; Revised rates are 0. ...
DGFT extends MEIS benefit for ‘onions fresh or chilled’ under ITC(HS) Code 07031010 upto September 30, 2017 ...
DGFT notifies “International Gemological Institute (India) Pvt Ltd, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai” as an agency permitted to import duty free diamonds for certification/ ...
DGFT notifies permanent IEC numbers for non-commercial PSUs and categories of importers / exporters w.e.f July 1 ...
DGFT amends export policy for chemicals listed under SCOMET Category 1C of Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items; Accordingly, permits export o ...
Central Govt. notifies Inland Container Depots in ‘Village Bhambholi, Taluka Khed, District Pune, Maharashtra’ and ‘Valayankulam Village, Madurai, Tamil Nadu&rsqu ...
CBEC revises import tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut; Import tariff value of gold reduced from USD 415 / 10 gms to USD 404 / 10 gms and that of Sil ...
CBEC revises import tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut; Import tariff value of gold reduced from USD 415 / 10 gms to USD 404 / 10 gms and that of Sil ...
Central Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Soda Ash’ from China, EU, Kenya, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine and USA till July 2, 2018, subject to final decis ...
CBEC directs Chief Commissioners / Director Generals to relieve the Officers in the grade of Principal Commissioners / Commissioners, Addl. / Jt. Commissioners, Dy. / Asst. Commiss ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'sewing machine needles’ from China PR for 5 years; Duty levied at Rs. 1,54,732 per lakh needles ...
Central Govt. declares Kannur International Airport as ‘Customs Airport’ u/s 7(2) of the Customs Act, for purpose of unloading / loading of imported / export goods ...
Central Govt. notifies Project Imports (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 w.e.f. June 23, 2017; 11 concerned Metro / Mono Railway Administration notified as sponsoring authority for res ...
Central Govt. notifies the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules 2017; These Rules provide for bilateral safeguard measur ...
Kerala Govt. seeks to streamline submission of statutory forms under CST Act and completion of assessments; Directs dealer to submit C Forms, F Forms, Certificates in E-I and E-II ...
DGFT sets up GST Help Desk at the headquarters to reply to GST queries related to Foreign Trade Policy ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Hydrogen Peroxide" from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Korea RP, Pakistan and Thailand for 5 years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Soluble Salt Double Charge, GVT and PGVT, Porcelain/ Vitrified Tiles with less than 3% water absorption and All sizes" from Ch ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 410/10 grams to USD 415/10 grams, while that of Silver reduced from USD 561/kg to USD 551/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items s ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Clear Float Glass of nominal thickness ranging from 4mm to 12 mm” from Pakistan; Rescinds Notification No. 53/2015-Cus ( ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 16, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.15 for imports and at Rs. 63.50 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 52/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Goa Govt. transfers 7 Commercial Tax Officers w.e.f. June 1, 2017 in public interest ...
Central Govt impose provisional ADD on imports of "ceramic tableware and kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items", originating in or exported from China PR for a period not ...
Central Govt. reduces Basic Customs Duty to 5% on import of “hot rolled coils”, “cold-rolled Magnesium Oxide (MgO) coated and annealed steel”, “hot ro ...
Maharashtra Govt. releases Computerized Desk Audit (CDA) reports for the period 2014-2015 after analyzing electronic data pertaining to e-Returns, audit reports in form e-704 and a ...
Kerala Govt. extends the last date of filing Annual Return for the year 2016-17 upto June 15; Cautions that no further grant extension will be granted; On failure to file said retu ...
Kerala Govt. grants no further extension for filing compounding application u/s 8(a) of Kerala VAT Act; However, provides time upto June 15 for submitting said application in relat ...
DGFT constitutes 'GST Facilitation Cell' at Headquarter and all Regional offices to serve as first point of contact for addressing any issues regarding GST i.r.o. FTP ...
CBEC notifies that Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners shall have territorial jurisdiction (region wise) over Principal Commissioners / Commissioners, Commissioners ( ...
CBEC empowers Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners to assign adjudication of show cause notices issued under Central Excise Act 1944 and under Chapter V of Finance A ...
CBEC appoints Principal Chief Commissioner, Chief Commissioner, Principal Commissioner, Commissioner, Commissioner (Appeals), Commissioner (Audit) and any other officer as ‘C ...
West Bengal Govt. amends West Bengal Sales Tax (Settlement of Disputes) Rules, 1999 w.e.f. June 2, 2017; Amends Rule 2 to provide that an application made in Form I can also made f ...
Central Govt. extends imposition of ADD on "Plain Gypsum Plaster Boards" imported from China PR, Indonesia, Thailand and UAE by 1 year i.e. upto June 06, 2018 ...
Delhi Govt issues guidelines for downloading of statutory forms and modification thereof in order to curb the misuse of auto downloading facility; States that system/ EDP branch wi ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 2, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.35 for imports and at Rs. 63.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 49/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. extends ADD on import of 'Digital Offset Printing Plates’ from China PR till June 3, 2018 ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'Toluene Di-Isocyanate' (TDI) from China PR, Japan and Korea RP for 6 months w.e.f. June 5, 2017 ...
CBEC promotes 113 IRS (Customs and Central Excise) Officers to the grade of Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise against vacancies for panel years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-1 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 400/10 grams to USD 410/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 530/kg to USD 561/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as E ...
Directorate of Data Management, CBEC directs Zones to create Location Codes for the new GST field formations, viz. Commissionerate / Division / Range Codes for GST Tax Payer Servic ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that in respect of dealers who have been issued Provisional Registration pursuant to Circular No. 3 of 2015-16 dated April 27, 2015 upto the issuance of& ...
CBEC simplifies the generation of ‘Rotation Number’ for vessels, develops a facility on ICEGATE for online application and self-generation of Rotation Number by Shippin ...
Central Govt. lays down categories of exports which shall not be counted for calculation of export performance or for computation of entitlement under Target Plus Scheme; Says that ...
Bihar amends Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Vat Act) w.e.f May 8, 2017; Definition of “goods” u/s 2(l) amended to mean goods included in Entry 54 of List II of ...
Territorial jurisdiction of Regional Office of DGFT at Hyderabad amended to cover Telangana ...
Delhi Govt. directs Assessing Authorities to ensure no multiple orders overlapping the same tax period under same Act i.e. DVAT Act or CST Act; If dealer approaches with details of ...
Delhi Govt. directs all Assessing Authorities to dispose pending registration applications on priority, by May 31st; Zonal in-charges to monitor the progress of these cases ...
Delhi Govt. withdraws Circular No. 6 of 2005 relating to disposal of refunds with immediate effect ...
Delhi Govt. levies 1% VAT on sale of aviation turbine fuel to civil aviation operators who opted to operate under Regional Connectivity Scheme – UDAN for flights on RCS route ...
Central Govt. notifies Valmikinagar in West Champaran District, Bihar as Land Customs Station; Amends Notification 63/94-Customs (N.T) ...
CBEC extends exemption from requirement of drawing samples for purposes of grant of duty drawback to Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) holding Tier-I certificate, except in case o ...
Central Govt. directs that no Customs Duty and Additional Duty of Customs shall be paid on import of cut and polished diamonds during the period from March 9, 2012 to M ...
DGFT clarifies the provision of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) export authorization for "Stock and Sale", and frames procedure to be f ...
Central Govt. extends the time allowed to Government of Andhra Pradesh upto April 30, 2019, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence upto April 30, 2018 and to Govt. of Maharashtra and ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 19, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.30 for imports and at Rs. 63.60 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 43/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Gujarat Govt. exempts sale of Goods to African Development Bank under the provisions of Article 57 of African Development Bank Act, 1983 by amending Notification No. (GHN-35)VAT-20 ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts whole of the late fee payable by any dealer on late filing of MVAT returns (monthly/quarterly) for the period April 2016 to March 2017 before extended due ...
Gujarat Govt. amends Gujarat VAT Rules thereby recognizing Chartered Accountants along with recognized tax practitioners and advocates for attesting VAT registration applications ...
DGFT amends the lists of manufacturers / units of Single Super Phosphate (SSP), DAP, NP / NPK who can freely export their own manufactures subject to specified conditions ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Aluminium Foil’ originating from China PR for 5 years ...
CBEC changes amount of anti-dumping duty on import of 'Polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE)' from Russia, from US$ 739.77/MT to US$ 874.56/MT; Amends Notification No. 23/2016-Cus (ADD) ...
Central Govt. amends Determination of Origin of Goods under the Preferential Trading Agreement between the Republic of India and the Republic of Chile Rules, 2007; Inter alia amend ...
Central Govt. extends time period for furnishing final Mega power project certificate from 60 months to 120 months and the period of validity of security in the form of Fixed Depos ...
Central Govt. notifies the expanded Schedule of tariff preferences under the India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA); Amends Notification No. 101/2007-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends time period for furnishing final Mega power project certificate from 60 months to 120 months and the period of validity of security in the form of Fixed Depos ...
Gujarat Govt. amends Gujarat VAT Rules allowing the use of digitally signed email for the purposes of sending valid notice to dealer; Tax authority concerned should send an intimat ...
Gujarat Govt. amends Gujarat VAT Rules dispensing with quarterly returns in Form 201C, requires monthly returns in said Form instead; Also prescribes quarterly returns in lieu of h ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 410/10 grams to USD 400/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 568/kg to USD 530/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as E ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of 'Aluminium Radiators, Aluminium Radiator Sub-Assemblies and Aluminium Radiator Core', from China PR for 5 years from date of publication of N ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of 'Clear Float Glass' from Iran for 5 years from date of publication of Notification in the Official Gazette ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'Cold Rolled Flat Products of alloy or non-alloy steel' from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, or Ukraine for 5 years from date ...
Central Govt. assigns additional charge of Central Excise, Salem, Central Excise, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore (Audit) Commissionerate to Shri S. Thirunavukkarasu, Commissioner of Ce ...
CBEC Chairman Vanaja N. Sarna to supervise GST, IT, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence / Audit / Performance Management / Tax Payer Services; Further, CBEC allocates charge of Wes ...
Central Govt. assigns charge of DG (Systems & Data Management) to Shri Vivek Johri, Principal Commissioner of Customs ACC (Import), Delhi ...
Central Govt. appoints Shri Manish Mohan Govil, IRS (C&CE: 1994) at the disposal of Competition Commission of India on deputation basis for 3 years ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) on ‘Hot Rolled Flat Products of alloy or non-alloy steel’ originating from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, B ...
Central Govt. allows unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods at Dharma Port, Odisha; Amends Notification 62/94 –Cus (NT) ...
Pursuant to SC judgment, DGFT notifies that all claims of Target Plus Scheme Scrips for the exports made in the year 2005-06 must be placed before concerned Zonal Committees; Zonal ...
Pursuant to SC judgment, DGFT notifies that recovery of Duty Free Credit Entitlement (DFCE) Scheme Scrips for the exports made in the year 2003-04 must be placed before concerned Z ...
Pursuant to SC judgment, DGFT notifies that all claims of Target Plus Scheme Scrips for the exports made in the year 2005-06 must be placed before concerned Zonal Committees; Zonal ...
Central Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) from China PR by 1 year i.e. upto and inclusive of May 1, 2018; Amends Notification No. 2 ...
CBEC issues clarification on uploading of Departure Manifests by Airlines (carriers) in terms of Notification No. 107/2016-Cus (NT); States that w.e.f. May 15, 2017, all carriers s ...
Central Govt. notifies effective rates of BCD on industrial grade palm stearin (crude, RBD or other) which are now classifiable under sub-heading 1511 90 30; Amends Notification No ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'Elastomeric Filament Yarn' from China PR, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam for 5 years ...
Central Govt. extends imposition of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'Viscose Filament Yarn' from China PR by one year i.e. upto May 3, 2018; Amends Notification No. 23/2012-Cu ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 5, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.10 for imports and at Rs. 63.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 40/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. exempts life insurance services provided under ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’; Amends Entry 26A of Notification No. 25/2012-ST ...
Himachal Pradesh amends VAT Rules to incorporate PAN based name of business as well as Trade name in the application as well as Certificate of Registration; Accordingly, modifie ...
CBEC directs field formations to issue simple notice to advance authorization holders for submission of proof of discharge of export obligation; Where the authorization holder subm ...
CBEC clarifies that round-the-clock presence of Central Excise officers in cigarette factories is not mandatory but directory; However, presence of Superintendent / Inspector of Ce ...
Maharashtra Govt. clarifies that interest is payable if any dealer fails to apply for registration or has failed to register within the stipulated time; He has to pay interest in r ...
DGFT inter alia clarifies that import of raw sugar under TRQ is not allowed through SEZ units in the country; Further, import of raw sugar does not exempt any regulatory requiremen ...
Address of DGFT Regional Office at Puducherry and Head of Office at Regional Offices at Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bengaluru in Appendix-1 A of FTP 2015-20 have been change ...
Central Govt. includes Hazira (Surat) Port as Sea Port of registration under Para 4.37 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 for availing export promotion benefits under Chapter 4 of F ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreases from USD 414/10 grams to USD 410/10 grams, while that of Silver decreased from from USD 595/kg to USD 568/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import ...
Central Govt. amends All India Rate (AIR) of Duty Drawback with respect to Guar Gum Refined Split and Gaur Meals @ 0.75% (when credit is not availed) and @ 0.1% (when credit is ava ...
DGFT notifies that only those applications for grant of gold dore shall be considered where the applicant refinery holds a valid license from BIS, w.e.f. June 1, 2017 ...
DGFT allows utilization of Duty Credit Scrip for payment of Customs Duties in case of EO defaults for authorisations issued under Chapters 4 and 5 & FTP; Such utilization / usa ...
DGFT revises Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items 2012 which contains list of specified goods, services and technologies i.e Special Che ...
Central Govt. prescribes provision for regulating export of non-SCOMET items having potential risk of use in or diversion to WMD/missile/military end use; Also prescribes provision ...
Central Govt. extends services export period claiming rewards under SEIS to March 31, 2017; Accordingly, rates of rewards shall be applicable to services exported from April 1, 201 ...
Central Govt. waives off central excise duty on Heena Powder and Paste falling under Chapter 33 of the First Schedule, from January 1, 2007 to March 1, 2013 in light of practi ...
Goa Govt. grants waiver from payment of VAT renewal fees by certain category of dealers; Extends period of assessment for financial year 2013-14 by 2 months w.e.f April 1, 2017; Ac ...
Goa Govt. dispenses with renewal of registration of dealers of goods other than petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation t ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘Blended Edible Vegetable Oil’ would come under Entry 38(19)(c) of the Third Schedule to the KVAT Act, hence, would be taxable at 5% ...
Maharashtra Govt. increases VAT on 'Motor Spirit other than high speed diesel and aviation turbine fuel and gasoline' from 26%+ Rs. 6 per litre to 26% + Rs. 9 per litre within geog ...
DGFT amends description of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-39 from 'Acetyl Salicylic' to 'Acid Acetyl Salicylic Acid (Aspirin)' ...
DGFT exempts export of organic agricultural and organic processed products i.e. wheat, non-Basmati rice, edible oils and sugar from existing quantitative ceilings and any existing ...
Central Govt. notifies that customs duty exemption on import of goods for manufacture of gold, silver or platinum jewellery or cut and polished diamonds by holders of Replenishment ...
Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Bill 2017 receives Governor’s assent on April 15, 2017; Inter alia amends Sections 23, 26, 27, 30, 37, 40, 44, 53 and Sc ...
DGFT corrects product description of "Babies Garments & Clothing Accessories of Wool or Final Animal Hair", “Othr Mcnary Parts Of Heading 8485” to read a ...
DGFT allows duty-free import of raw sugar under TRQ through ports at Vishakhapatnam, Gangavaram and Karaikal in the South Zone in addition to Tuticorin, Chennai, Mangalore & Ka ...
Central Govt. notifies Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Amendment Regulations, 2017; Prescribes fee of Rs 1000/- for amendment of import manifests / documents and of Rs 100 for sup ...
Central Govt. anti-dumping duty at 2 rates on import of "Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000-4000" from Thailand for 5 years ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty at various rates on import of "Linear Alkyl Benzene" from Iran, Qatar and China PR for 5 years ...
MVAT monthly returns for periods April 2016 to February 2017 may be filed upto April 10; Returns for quarters April – June 2016 and July – September 2016 can also be fi ...
Central Excise (Advance Rulings) Rules 2002 amended w.e.f. April 1 to define “Authority” as authority for advance rulings as defined in Section 28E(e) of Customs Act; A ...
Service Tax (Advance Rulings) Rules 2003 amended w.e.f. April 1 to define “Authority” as authority for advance rulings as defined in Section 28E(e) of Customs Act; As p ...
Import of 5 lakh MT of raw sugar under EXIM Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC(HS) 2017 Schedule I (Import Policy) allowed duty free under TRQ ...
Delhi Govt. directs all VAT officers to strictly adhere to guidelines for downloading statutory forms so as to thwart any likelihood of illegal downloading by unscrupulous dealers; ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. levies 2% additional tax on taxable turnover of alcoholic liquors at second point of sale in the State, w.e.f. April 1, 2017; Notifies amendment to Section 3 of Ta ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. levies 2% additional tax on taxable turnover of alcoholic liquors at second point of sale in the State, w.e.f. April 1, 2017; Notifies amendment to Section 3 of Ta ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 7, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 65.90 for imports and at Rs. 64.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 22/2017-Cus (N.T.) ...
Central Govt. allows duty free import of raw sugar upto a quantity of 5 lakh MT under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) till June 12, 2017; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 01/2017-Cus (ADD) vide which definitive anti-dumping duty was levied on the import of “Jute Products” viz. Jute Yarn/Twine (multip ...
Maharashtra notifies amendments to Schedules A, C & D to MVAT Act, in order to give effect to Budget 2017-18 proposals; Accordingly, card swipe machines for merchant transactio ...
Maharashtra reduces VAT exemption on sale of liquor; VAT would be payable on the amount arrived at applying the formula – MRP x 35/135; Amends Entries at Sl. No. 1, 2, 4 & ...
CBEC directs field formations to take due care to ensure that export products including carpets should not be damaged or destroyed or cut for taking samples / conducting market enq ...
Central Govt. notifies Foreign Post Offices in 13 States viz. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar P ...
Central Govt. de-notifies (i) Foreign Post Office of Exchange (Delhi), (ii) Sub-exchange Offices at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Agra and Ludhiana, (iii) Export Extension Counters ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 392/10 grams to USD 406/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 553/kg to USD 589/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as E ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions to specified goods imported under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA) w.e.f. April 1, 2017; Amends No ...
Central Govt. amends Para 2.54(d)(iv) of Handbook of Procedures to reflect the list of designated ports for imports of unshredded metallic scrap and extends the period for installa ...
Central Govt. brings clarity in respect of applicability of Pre-Import Condition for inputs / items specified in Appendix 4J [Export Obligation Period for Specified Inputs with Pre ...
DGFT exempts export of Groundnut oil, Sesame Oil, Soyabean Oil, Maize Oil in bulk irrespective of any pack size, from prohibition on export of ‘edible oils’ ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of "Indolinone" from China PR upto November 20, 2019 ...
Central Govt. orders provisional assessment on export of "1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a" from China PR by M/s. Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. (Producer/Exporter) [Ch ...
Central Govt. includes Hazira, Surat Port in list of ports for Export Promotion Schemes Notifications ...
CBEC clarifies that 'leggings' are akin to tights and must be classifiable under Chapter Heading 6115; Leggings are not trousers since leggings are not worn with braces ...
Central Govt. reduces basic customs duty from 30% to 10% on sunflower seeds falling under tariff item 1206 00 90 [i.e. other than of seed quality] for purposes of extraction and re ...
DGFT prohibits direct or indirect import or export from or to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea pursuant to UN Security Council Resolutions concerning said country; As pe ...
DGFT updates Chapter 4 of FTP 2015-20; Accordingly, in case of supplies to projects in India under deemed export category or projects abroad, Export Obligation period of Advance Au ...
Central Govt. orders provisional assessment of "Phosphoric Acid-Technical Grade and Food Grade (including Industrial Grade)" exported from China PR by Guangxi Quinzhou Capital Succ ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 409/10 grams to USD 392/10 grams, while that of Silver from USD 597/kg to USD 553/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as Edi ...
CBEC clarifies that ‘Saree’ which has undergone further processing such as embroidery, stitching of lace and tikki and stitched with two or more kinds of fabrics, will be class ...
Puducherry Govt. amends Schedule I of Puducherry VAT Act 2007; Extends exemption to cleaning equipments and machineries sold to Local Bodies or Public Works Department of the Union ...
CBEC promotes 11 IRS (C&CE) officers to the grade of Chief Commissioner/Director General of Customs and Central Excise for the panel year 2016-17 ...
CBEC clarifies that correct heading for classification of Selfie Stick with or without Bluetooth is 96200000 ...
Delhi Govt. notifies procedure for de-sealing of business premises, which are sealed in the event of Enforcement Survey etc. by officers of Dept. of Trade & Taxes; Dealer shoul ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q3 VAT return for FY 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to March 17th ; Dealers filing returns through digi ...
Ministry of Finance records net indirect tax collection of Rs. 7.72 lakh crore upto February 2017, an increase of 22.2% over net collections for corresponding period last year; Cen ...
Commerce Ministry harmonizes MEIS Schedule in Appendix 3B (Table-2) with ITC (HS) 2017; Publishes consolidated list of all items under said scheme ...
Commerce Ministry withdraws MEIS benefit for Flour, Meal and Powder of Gaur seeds under ITC(HS) 11061000 with immediate effect; Amends Sl. No. 472 of Appendix 3B of MEIS Schedule ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. increases rate of VAT on Petrol from 27% to 34% in Entry No. 6 and on High Speed Diesel Oil from 21.43% to 25% in Entry No. 7 of the Second Schedule to TNVAT Act, ...
CBEC notifies Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2017; Entry of goods exported using e-commerce platform under MEIS (Appendix 3C of FTP 2015-20), shall ...
CBEC revises certain guidelines in respect of launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under Customs Act, owing to delay and lack of clarity in role of DGRI vis- ...
Kerala Govt. issues Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation (Validation) Bill 2016 to validate all acts, proceedings or things done / taken by Govt. or any it’s officer / authority in ...
Central Govt. notifies Revdanda Port in State of Maharashtra for the purpose of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods ...
CBEC extends customs duty exemption on export / re-import of cut & polished diamonds to authorised offices or agencies in India of the laboratories mentioned under paragraph 4. ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today, i.e. March 3, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 67.65 for imports and at Rs. 66 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 12/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Delhi Govt. issues circular in lieu of the circular No.03 of 2015-16 dated April 25, 2015 with regards to grant of on-line registration under DVAT and CST; States that applicant de ...
Central Govt. notifies that no service tax will be applicable on services by way of admission to a museum under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 for the period from July 1, 201 ...
CBEC clarifies that DGFT’s e-Bank Realisation Certificate (BRC) would be accepted for exports with LEO dated August 12, 2012 till March 31, 2014, except in case of specific i ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 400/10 grams to USD 409/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 583/kg to USD 597/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items ...
DGFT amends Chapter 2 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) pertaining to procedure for seeking modification in IEC; Provides that when an IEC holder seeks modification/ change of ...
Government of India, Ministry of Finance invites suggestions from Export Promotion Council/ Commodity Boards/ Trade and Industry Associations/ Chamber of Commerce on All Industry R ...
DGFT amends Para 4. 44 of FTP 2015-20 and extends the facility for export and re-import of cut and polished diamonds at zero duty for the purpose of certification and grading to th ...
DGFT amends Para 4.34 of Chapter 4 of FTP 2015-20 relating to replenishment of precious metal; Provides that, where CENVAT credit facility on Precious metal (Gold, Silver and Plati ...
CBEC clarifies on classification of articles of paper and printing industry; Interalia, provides classification for railways/ bus/ other tickets passes, Mark sheets/certificates, a ...
CBEC promotes Shri P. M. Varkey to grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad-hoc basis ...
CBEC posts Shri Palash Bhoyar (Deputy Commissioner, Central Excise, Raigad), Shri Vagish Kumar Singh (Deputy Commissioner, Central Excise, Trivandrum) and Shri Vidyut Vikas (Deputy ...
CBEC transfers Shri Mohd. Altaf (Assistant Commissioner) from Mumbai to Allahabad CESTAT, from February 22, 2017 ...
CBEC empanels 32 IRS (C&CE) officers for promotion to the grade of Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, for vacancy year 2007-08 on notional / actual basis ...
Central Govt. clarifies that no service tax would be payable by Common Effluent Treatment Plant operators for treatment of effluents during the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 201 ...
Finance Ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel), whe ...
DGFT excludes 'soft skinned vehicles' from the purview of list of Military Stores requiring NOC from Department of Defence Production for export purposes; Amends category MS 007 in ...
BEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today, i.e. February 17; USD valued at Rs. 67.85 for imports and at Rs. 66.15 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 9/2017-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC clarifies that no Merchant Overtime (MOT) fee would be collected at Cargo Freight Stations (CFSs) exclusively attached to 24x7 ports for services rendered within the CFS; Same ...
Kerala Govt. states that since Notification exempting ‘natural rubber and its variant’ for the period from December 20, 2014 – March 31, 2015 was not introduced i ...
Kerala Govt. instructs Dy. Commissioners that the pending annual statement of accounts and closing stock inventory shall be filed by all the dealers in next 15 days for the period ...
Kerala Govt. extends time limit for filing certified Audit Report in Form 13 and Statement in Form No. 13A by the companies for AY 2015-16, upto March 31, 2017 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 388/10 grams to USD 400/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 556/kg to USD 583/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q3 VAT return for FY 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to February 28; Dealers filing returns through digi ...
DGFT approves 4 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies for a period of 3 years as per provisions of Para 2.55(d) of HBP 2015-20 with immediate effect; Also approves additional instrument ...
DGFT prescribes jurisdiction of Regional Authorities for exporters submitting applications under MEIS and SEIS; States that once option is exercised, no change would be allowed for ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. re-clarifies that purchase of Bengal Gram for use in the production of weaning food shall be eligible for exemption from purchase tax u/s 12(1)(a) of TNVAT Act as ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Printing Rollers’ shall be liable to VAT @ 5% under Entry-67A (ae) of Part-B of First Schedule to the TNVAT Act if sold within the Stat ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. classifies Handmade Liquid Hand Wash as ‘cleaning liquids’ under Entry 22(i) of Part-C of First Schedule to the TNVAT Act, liable to VAT @ 14.5% ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Asian Paints Wood Tech Termishield’ is liable to VAT @ 14.5% under residuary Entry-69 of Part-C of First Schedule to the TNVAT Act ...
Central Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of "Cold Rolled Flat Products of alloy or non-alloy steel" from China PR, Japan, Korea RP and Ukraine by 2 months, i.e. th ...
Central Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of 'Hot Rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel' from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia by 2 mon ...
Central Govt. directs that Principal Commissioner holding additional charge of Chief Commissioner vide Officer Order 123/2016 shall exercise the powers of Chief Commissioner for th ...
CBEC clarifies that whenever goods are seized u/s 110 of Customs Act, in addition to panchanama, the proper officer shall pass an appropriate order (seizure memo/order/etc.) clearl ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Chief Commissioner of Ahmedabad Customs Zone to Shri. Ajay Jain, Principal Commissioner of Ahmedabad Customs, with immediate effect ...
DGFT specifies procedure for amendment of export / import items under EPCG authorisations; Amendment application shall be made to Regional Authority along with justification theret ...
Delhi Govt. directs all Assessing Authorities to complete Form-9 assessments u/s 9(2) of CST Act r/w Section 32 of DVAT Act for the year 2012-13 by end of FY; Form-9 is a reconcili ...
Total Swachh Bharat Cess collected during 2015-16 and 2016-2017 (April to December) amounts to Rs. 3925.74 Cr and 7919.80 Cr respectively (provisional figures); Funds collected und ...
Central Govt. appoints Shri. G. K. Pillai, Secretary (retd.) as Chairman of Drawback Committee ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 3, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 68.40 for imports and at Rs. 66.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 5/2017-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues guidelines for applicants who paid fees / deposits relating to registration under the old system, but failed to take registration before upgradation to new ...
Commerce Ministry issues clarification on the definition of ‘SEZ in an existing port or airport’ under Rule 2(zc) of SEZ Rules; States that in an SEZ in a port or airpo ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that multimedia speaker used with computers only for reproducing the sound after amplification do not function as USB player, therefore not classifiable under ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that water meters, other than those used for industrial purpose shall be taxable @ 12.5% under DVAT Act ...
Ministry of Commerce stipulates that where goods are held by Free Trade and Warehousing Zones (FTWZ) unit in warehouse in SEZ on behalf of foreign supplier, value of these goods wo ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 392/10 grams to USD 388/10 grams, while that of Silver increased from USD 550/kg to USD 556/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items s ...
DGFT rectifies product description in MEIS Schedule i.r.o. Senna Leaves and Pods/ Kraft Paper and Paperboard/ Leather sandals in line with ITC (HS) from April 1, 2015; Amends Sr. N ...
Central Govt. extends exemption to all goods falling under HS code 080280 in case of imports from least developed countries; Amends Notification 96/2008-Cus. ...
Goa Govt. extends last date for filing Q3 VAT returns by all registered dealers including composition dealers, on or before February 17; Failure to file return by said date shall a ...
DGFT amends export policy of 'sandalwood' under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS) Classification – Schedule 2 so as to bring clarity for export of specified categories ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q3 return for FY 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to February 13, 2017 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Saccharine' from China PR by 1 year i.e. upto January 12, 2018 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Nylon Filament yarn' from China PR, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea R.P by 1 year i.e. upto January 12 ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 20, 2017; USD valued at Rs. 69.10 for imports and at Rs. 67.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 1/2017-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC issues clarification in respect of import of Point of Sale (PoS) terminal devices, its cells and batteries and labelling requirements thereof; States that relaxation of import ...
DGFT enhances minimum price for import of 'Areca Nuts' from existing Rs. 162/kg to Rs.251/Kg; Amends Import Policy Conditions under Chapter 8 of ITC HS 2012 (Import Policy) 2012 ...
Gujarat Govt. extends VAT exemption on technical grade urea till January 14, 2018 or the date from which GST Act shall come into force in the State, whichever is earlier; Amends No ...
Delhi Govt. eases the procedure for grant of registration under DVAT & CST Act; Applicant dealer applying through DVAT M Sewa would be granted registration preferably within 1 ...
Commerce Ministry amends Export policy of Animal by-products; Export of said products and items produced therefrom is allowed freely but export to European Union shall be subject t ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 372/10 grams to USD 392/10 grams while that of Silver from USD 526/kg to USD 550/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as Ed ...
Tamil Nadu Commercial Tax Dept. informs that e-Services provided through old portal www.tnvat.gov.in shall be closed from March 31, 2017; Requests dealers to complet ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that if dismantled goods from old and condemned plant & machineries are sold as ferrous scrap, shall be taxable at 5% under Entry-41 of Part-B of Fir ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Thermoplastic Road Marking Compound’ is taxable at 14.5% as a Residuary item falling under Entry-69 of Part-C of First Schedule; Howeve ...
Tamil Nadu clarifies that ‘semi-moulded plastic footwear with sale value of Rs. 200/- and above’ with registered brand name is liable to be taxed at 14.5% under Residua ...
Tamil Nadu clarifies that ‘Aluminium Domestic Utensils not operated by pressure or electricity viz. vessels, milk boiler, idly vessels, idly stand, idiappam vessel, puttukuda ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Mosquito Net fixed in existing Windows and Doors’ shall be taxable at 14.5% as a Residuary item falling under Entry-69 of Part-C of Fir ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Godrej Hit Rat’ if sold for use in agricultural / horticultural purpose, shall be exempt from levy of tax, being rodenticide falling un ...
DGFT amends Para 2.14(A) of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 alongwith Public Notice No. 58 dated February 1, 2016 and Appendix 2K of FTP 2015-20; IEC holder seeking head / branch / ...
Central Govt. levies provisional anti-dumping duty on import of 'Colour coated/pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel' from China PR and European Union for 6 months ...
Central Govt. notifies that whole of excise duty would not require to be paid on Plain (Un-modified) Tamarind Kernel Powder falling under heading 1302, for period July 19, 2011 to ...
Central Govt. prescribes effective rate of excise duty @ 12.5% on Motor Vehicles falling under heading 8702 90 21, 8702 90 22, 8702 90 28 and 8702 90 29 of First Schedule to Centra ...
DGFT prohibits import of reptiles, mink, fox and fur of Chinchila; However, allows free import of 'other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws’ subject to Wildl ...
DGFT notifies corrections in SIONs relating to Engineering Products in the Hand Book Procedures Vol. II ...
Ministry of Commerce notifies SEZ (Amendment) Rules, 2017 withdrawing the exclusion of legal & accounting services from scope of ‘professional services’ falling und ...
Finance Ministry releases indirect tax collection figures for the period April – December 2016, showing growth by 25% over corresponding period last year; Net revenue collect ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘De-oiled Cake if sold as aquatic feed, poultry feed, cattle feed and animal feed’, would be exempted under Entry 5 of Part-B of Fourth ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Plastic Strips (Edge Band Tape) made from PVC’ shall be classified as “plastic goods” and hence, liable to tax @ 5% under I ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Spare parts of Marine Engines other than those mentioned in First Schedule to TNVAT Act’, shall be taxed @ 14.5% under Entry-44 of Part ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Portable Battery Operated Kapas Plucking Machine’ cannot be treated as “agricultural implements” and hence, shall be taxed ...
Commerce Ministry amends SEZ Rules 2006 to substitute Rule 5A prescribing Infrastructure requirements relating to Information Technology, Bio-Technology, Research and Development F ...
Central Govt. revokes exemption on manufacturing of "Articles, other than gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, or ruthenium" manufactured or sold under a br ...
Central Govt. removes 'Loksan' as Land Customs Station; On the other hand, appoints 'Kamardwisa (Rangapani)', in Baksa District of Assam and ‘Birpara’ in the Alipurduar ...
CBEC extends Single Window Interface Facilitation for Trade (SWIFT) to exports w.e.f. January 5, 2016 as pilot in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi Air Cargo Complexes, for CITES / wildlif ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Jute Products' viz. Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric and Jute sacking bags from Bangladesh ...
Maharashtra Govt. levies MVAT @ 24% + Rs 2 / ltr on high speed diesel oil delivered to retailer for trading or person other than retailer having place of business within geographic ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 6, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.80 for imports and at Rs. 67.15 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 147/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that plastic scrap is taxable at 5% upto November 12, 2016 and exempt from tax thereafter ...
Maharashtra Govt. grants administrative relief to applicants who could not obtain Registration Certificates with appropriate date of effect because of technical reasons on new SAP ...
CBEC (Legal Cell) withdraws Instructions dated June 29, 2016 and December 28, 2016 relating to transfer of show cause notices issued by DRI, DGCEI and Customs ( ...
Central Govt. amends inter alia Notification No. 74/93-CE which exempts goods manufactured in State Govt. factory intended for use in any of its Dept., Notification No. 10/96-CE th ...
Central Govt. amends inter alia Notification No. 105/1999-Cus which provides tariff concessions on import of specified goods from SAARC countries under SAARC Preferential Trading A ...
Central Govt. extends Education Cess exemption on import of Felt Tiles, ATMs, Monitors & Projectors, Printed Circuit Assemblies of Word Processing Machines & Units thereof, ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions to goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. January 1, 2017; A ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 49/2008-CE (NT) prescribing rate of abatement as a percentage of RSP of commodities; Inter alia states that “unglazed vitrified tiles (w ...
Maharashtra Govt. grants full/partial exemption of late fees u/s 20(6) of MVAT Act, for uploading of pending returns for any period upto March 31, 2016; States that the scheme of f ...
Maharashtra Govt. grants full/partial exemption of late fees u/s 20(6) of MVAT Act, for uploading of pending returns for any period upto March 31, 2016; States that the scheme of f ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies ‘IDFC Bank’ for obtaining Bank Guarantee under Rule 61 of MVAT Rules; Amends Notification No. VAT.1514/C.R. 22/Taxation-1 ...
Maharashtra Govt. appoints Shri. V. V. Kulkarni – Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax in place of Shri. S. G. Sangle (Jt. Commissioner of Sales Tax) as member of Advance Ruling A ...
Tamil Nadu amends TN VAT Rules to inter alia require submission of (i) registered title deed of place of business in case of own premises / lease deed or rental agreement of place ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. amends Rule 16-A(1) of TN VAT Rules to extend the date of furnishing audit report for FY 2015-16 in Form WW by registered dealer having his principal place of busi ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. extends exemption from payment of VAT on purchase of certain goods by the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai upto June 30, 2017 ...
Central Govt. amends First Schedule to Central Excise Tariff Act; Inter alia substitutes entries relating to Jute / Silk Machinery and Artificial Filament Row; Also, introduces cla ...
DGFT extends MEIS benefit for export of ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) Code 07031010 upto March 31, 2017 ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Commissioner (Appeals-II), Chennai Central Excise Zone to Commissioner (Appeals-II), Customs Chennai for the purpose of reviewing orders passed by ...
DGFT notifies procedure for claiming Duty Credit Scrips under Chapter 3 of FTP 2009-14 for shipments where LEO date is upto March 31, 2015 but date of export is on or after April 1 ...
Central Govt. amends First Schedule to Custom Tariff Act; Inter alia substitutes entries relating to Jute / Silk Machinery and Artificial Filament Row; Also, introduces classificat ...
Commerce Ministry clarifies that SEZ units shall import only prime CRGO Steel for goods to be cleared to DTA subject to fulfillment of all the conditions specified in the Steel Pro ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 378/10 grams to USD 372/10 grams while that of Silver from USD 561/kg to USD 526/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items such as Edib ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions to goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. January 1, 2017; A ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e ...
Central Govt. provides deeper concessional rate of BCD in respect of tariff items 8408 20 20 i.e. “engines of a kind used for propulsion of specified motor vehicles – o ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions to goods when imported from ASEAN under India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. January 1, 2017; Amends Notification No. 46/2011-Cu ...
Central Govt. withdraws BCD exemption available to specified fabrics, of value equivalent to 1% of FOB value of exports in preceding financial year, for manufacture of textile garm ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Commissioner Faridabad-I CX (Delhi CX Zone) to Shri. Prashant Kumar Sinha, Commissioner, Delhi Audit (LTU) CX (Delhi CX Zone) and of Commissioner ...
CBEC extends deputation tenure of Shri M. Satish Kumar Reddy, IRS (C & CE : 1993) on consulting assignment with Asian Development Bank for further period of one year beyond Feb ...
CBEC promotes Shri Alok Kumar Mishra from Superintendent to Assistant Commissioner on ad-hoc basis notionally w.e.f. October 22, 2014 ...
CBEC (Legal Cell) issues clarification on the effect of stay granted by SC against Delhi HC judgment in Managali Impex Ltd. [TS-178-HC-2016(DEL)-CUST] which quashed DRI / DGCEI&rsq ...
Central Govt. withdraws basic customs duty exemption on import of "Technitium-99m"; Deletes Serial No. 163B in Table given in Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
DGFT permits export of Fresh or Chilled Potatoes falling under S. No. 50A of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classification of Import and Exports without any Minimum Export Price ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts VAT payable on sale of goods to Consulate of Russian Federation in Chennai and its officials in the State for official and personal use, w.e.f. July 1, 201 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that rate of compounded tax payable for a metal crusher with jaw size 30” x 4” is Rs. 3.20 lakhs from 2014-15 onwards ...
Kerala Govt. re-deploys Audit Assessment Wing to strengthen the Internal Audit Wing of Commercial Taxes Dpt. to attain the targeted growth rate in tax revenue ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Edge Band made up of plastic, manufactured and used as ‘industrial inputs’ shall be covered under Entry 84(166) of Schedule III to DVAT Act ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that sale of Caesarstone shall be taxable u/s 4(1)(e) of DVAT Act at 12.5%; States that caesarstone is a manmade stone, different from marble albeit used for ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 34/2012-Cus (ADD) imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of Soda Ash, originating in or exported from China, EU, Kenya, Pakistan, Iran, Ukrai ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 8/2013-Cus (ADD) imposing anti-dumping duty on import of Soda Ash originating in or exported from Russia and Turkey; However, operation of r ...
Maharashtra Govt. empowers Sr. Dy. Commissioner and Dy. Commissioner to determine tax liability as per fair market price w.e.f April 1, 2011; Sr. Dy. Commissioner and Dy. Commissio ...
Maharashtra Govt. empowers Asst. Commissioner and Sales Tax Officers to determine tax liability as per fair market price w.e.f April 1, 2011; Asst. Commissioner and Sales Tax Offic ...
Gujarat Govt. exempts whole of tax on Point of Sales (POS) Terminal Machines (swipe machine for cashless transaction); Amends Notification No. (GHN-35)VAT-2006-(S.5)(2)(1)-TH ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends date of filing annual return in Form VAT-10A for year 2015-16 by dealers under Rule 19(6) of Rajasthan VAT Rules and revised return in Form VAT-10 or in For ...
Maharashtra Govt. dispenses the power of Additional Commissioner to levy penalty upto Rs. 1 lakh and for continuing offence a penalty of Rs. 1000 per day if a person fails to furni ...
Central Govt. notifies "Raiganj Railway Station in district of Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal" as land customs station only for purpose of export of goods from India; Amends Notificat ...
Ministry of Commerce requires National Security Clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs for setting up of SEZs; Proposals of foreign investment from countries of concern (contextua ...
UT Administration of Daman & Diu directs all trading dealers to furnish daily sales details in prescribed format to VAT Dept. in physical copy as well as in email (Excel format ...
Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT dispenses with manual payment of taxes from December 15; Says facility of e-payment shall help in smooth transition to GST ...
CBEC extends export warehousing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to facilitate trade and industry; Amends Circular No. 581/18/2001 - CX dated June 29, 2001 ...
Office of Development Commissioner, SEEPZ SEZ prescribes procedure for paperless Customs clearance of export cargo; As per the procedure, SEZ units shall file shipping bill in SEZ ...
Office of Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ prescribes procedure for disposal / removal of E-waste to DTA; States that procedure will be in tune with the provisions / conditions ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 16, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.65 for imports and at Rs. 67 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 145/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 386/10 grams to USD 378/10 grams while that of Silver increased from USD 542/kg to USD 561/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items su ...
DGFT approves 7 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) for a period of 3 years under the heading “New PSIAs recognized in terms of FTP 2015-20” in Appendix 2G ...
Haryana Govt. extends period for filing online Annual Returns for the year 2015-16 upto December 31 ...
Punjab Govt. extends last date for e-filing of Annual Statement in Form VAT 20 for the year 2015-16 till December 20 ...
DGFT withdraws MEIS benefit for 'Kuth Root' having ITC HS Code 12119046; Amends Appendix 3B of MEIS Schedule ...
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh clarifies that rate of tax on cell phone batteries and cell phone battery chargers which was reduced to 5% by including them under Entry 39(15) of Schedule ...
Office of Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ prescribes new procedure for transfer of cargo to Air Cargo Complex for the purpose of export; Said new procedure is applicable to goo ...
Office of Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ reiterates procedure for scrutiny of Softex filed by IT units; All IT units will file Softex on SEZ online system in the format prescr ...
Central Govt. extends custom duty exemption on import of ‘wheat’; Amends Entry No. 34 of Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘fryums’ would fall under Entry 49(2) of the Third Schedule to Kerala VAT Act, thereby attracting tax @ 5% ...
Kerala Govt. issues instructions with respect to communication of SC / HC / Tribunal / Appellate Authority orders & contempt of court cases to avoid administrative inconvenienc ...
DGFT extends Minimum Import Price (MIP) on 19 HS Codes of ‘Iron and Steel’ under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS), 2012 - Schedule -1 (Import Policy) until February 4, 2017 ...
CBEC dispenses with requirement of permission for pick-up or local delivery of export / imported courier packages / shipments, transportation for officials and housekeeping activit ...
CBEC rolls out Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) as pilot project at Courier Terminal, Sahar, Mumbai w.e.f. today i.e. December 5; ECCS to carry out automated assessments and c ...
DGFT amends format for Quarterly Report and Annual Progress Report for Working Units [Annexure III and Annexure IV to Appendix -6E] to monitor the domestic procurement made and cor ...
Central Govt. withdraws Excise Duty exemption on gold coins having gold content not below 99.5%, and gold findings; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 2, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 69.40 for imports and at Rs. 67.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 138/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. prescribes guidelines for sale of confiscated / seized gold; Sale of seized gold can be routed through all public sector banks and STCs in addition to State Bank of I ...
Central Govt. withdraws CVD exemption on gold coins having gold content not below 99.5%, and gold findings; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Rajasthan Govt. exempts Point of Sales (PoS) Devices including Micro ATM from VAT; Amends Schedule I ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 394/10 grams to USD 386/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 563/kg to USD 542/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as Edible ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty at varying rates on import of 'Axle for Trailers' from China for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. notifies Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2016 thereby amending Regulation 6 of Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 199 ...
Central Govt. notifies SEZ (Amendment) Rules 2016 thereby amending Form H relating to Bond-Cum-Legal-Undertaking for SEZ Units; As per said amendment, SEZ units shall submit the An ...
Gujarat Govt. disallows ITC on natural gas when sold / resold in course of inter-State trade or commerce or consigned or dispatched for branch transfer or to agent outside the Stat ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand w.e.f November 30, 2016; Accordingly, SAR valued at Rs. 5.15 for imports and Rs. 4.80 for exports; Amends Notification No ...
Central Govt. rescinds “Publication of Daily Lists of Imports and Exports Rules” which directed Commissioner of Customs to publish a list of all goods imported into or ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty at varying rates on import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke from Australia and China for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. exempts Point of Sale (‘POS’) Devices and all goods required for manufacture of POS devices, from excise duty subject to actual user condition till March ...
CBEC dispenses with requirement of issuing Mate’s receipt in case of containerized cargo, with the advent of automation of Customs procedures, message exchange system, and di ...
Maharashtra Govt. releases Computerized Desk Audit (CDA) reports for the period 2013-14 after analyzing electronic data pertaining to e-Returns, audit reports in Form e-704 and ann ...
DGFT aligns description of around 30 products in MEIS Schedule with that under ITC(HS); Amends Table 2 of Appendix 3B ...
DGFT includes new Regional Office of DGFT at Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh in Appendix – 1A of FTP 2015-20; Consequently, territorial jurisdiction of Regional Authority, Vishakha ...
CBEC dispenses with requirement of printing of GAR-7 Forms / TR-6 Challans, TP Copy, Shipping Bill (Exchange Control & Export Promotion copies) and Bill of Entry (Exchange Cont ...
Central Govt. levies safeguard duty on import of "Hot Rolled flat sheets and plates (excluding hot rolled flat products in coil form) of alloy or non-alloy steel having nominal thi ...
CBEC further rationalizes revised simplified procedure for fixation of brand rates; Inter alia dispenses with requirement of submitting original duty paying documents for endorsing ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. instructs assessing authorities to accept manual Form WW in the pre-revised format for AY 2015-16 which is due on or before December 31; Informs that on-line filin ...
Karnataka Govt. extends tax payment & return filing due date for the month of October 2016 to November 24th, for dealers whose tax liability does not exceeds Rs. 50,000 during ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q2 return for FY 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to November 28, 2016; Dealers filing returns with ...
CBEC clarifies that imported shredded metallic scrap shall continue to be cleared upon furnishing of Pre-Inspection Certificate; Modifies Para 3(1) of Circular No. 48/2016 - Cus ...
Chhattisgarh Govt. exempts VAT on sale of debit / credit card swipe machines upto March 31, 2017 ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q2 return for FY 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to November 21, 2016; Dealers filing returns with digit ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 18, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.80 for imports and at Rs. 67.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 136/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Gujarat Govt. restricts input tax credit on Pan Masala, Aerated & Carbonated beverages, Mobiles and goods which are taxable at 20% or more; Tax credit restricted at 2% on taxab ...
CBEC reduces import tariff value of Gold from USD 414/10 gms to USD 394/10 gms and that of Silver from USD 577/kg to 563/kg; Also revises tariff values of 8 other import items such ...
J&K Govt. notifies amnesty scheme under General Sales Tax Act w.e.f. November 13th to facilitate voluntary payment of tax arrears payable thereunder; Allows remission of 100% p ...
J&K Govt. extends last date for filing VAT returns for Q1 & Q2 of FY 2016-17 to November 30th and December 31st respectively ...
Rajasthan Govt. extends last date of filing Q2 return of FY 2016-17 in Form VAT-10 by dealers covered under Rule 19(5)(b) of Rajasthan VAT Rules, to November 21st ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules 2016 w.e.f November 12; Amends Rule 45A by inserting proviso to clause (b) to allow dealers to utiliz ...
FM Arun Jaitley states that GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016; Further, states that apart from GST, parallel reforms are also in pipe line in direct tax structure; Tax colle ...
Central govt. levies anti-dumping duty on import of "4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)" from China PR up to and inclusive of January 22, 2019 ...
Jharkhand Govt. notifies Ordinance to amend VAT Act; Inter alia brings ‘e-commerce’ within the ambit of taxation under the VAT Act, by amending the definition of &ldquo ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that in case of inter-State movement of goods by transfer of documents of title to goods (termed as transit sale), Assessing Authorities shall issue E-1 ...
Central Govt. instructs that while forwarding cases of partial de-notification of SEZs, Development Commissioners should also certify that ratio of Processing Area & Non-Proces ...
DGFT disallows import of 'Boric Acid' (subject to actual user condition) under Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) Scheme; Amends SION A3130, A3131, A3132 and A3627 ...
CBEC clarifies that revised rates under Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments Scheme 2016 (ROSL Scheme) are applicable to garment exports with Let Export Orde ...
Central Govt. revises procedure for Reimbursement of Duty (RoD) in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ Developers against INR; States that disclaimer certificate is require ...
Goa Govt. extends last date for filing of quarterly returns for ‘July-September’ period till November 18; Failure to file returns within extended due date to attract pe ...
Odisha Govt. reduces VAT on e-Rickshaw and Battery Operated Vehicles (‘BOV’) and LPG Cylinders from 14.5% to 5% ...
DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of "Food products" with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. levies provisional anti-dumping duty on import of 'Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel' from China PR ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 4, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 67.60 for imports and at Rs. 65.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 127/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Punjab Govt. extends the last date of e-filing of VAT-15 for the Q2 till November 7, 2016 ...
Karnataka Govt. reduces VAT on CCTV Cameras, CCTV Recording Devices, CCTV Cables, CCTV Power Supplies, CCTV Racks and CCTV Accessories from 14.5% to 5.5% with immediate effect ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that disposable foam, thermocol, XPS (Cross-linked Polystyrene) will continue to be taxed at 20% as per Kerala Finance Act, 2013; However, disposable paper p ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q2 return for 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to November 14, 2016; Dealers filing returns through digit ...
JNCH Commissioner issues clarification that no interest is payable in respect of refund of deposits (for example security deposits, deposits on project import, etc.) in pursuance o ...
CBEC increases import tariff value of Gold from USD 410/10 grams to USD 414/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 576/kg to 577/kg; Also revises tariff values of 8 other import item ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues guidelines on filing of e-returns under The Maharashtra Tax on the Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2002; Inter alia states that importer must have Ent ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts Shell MRPL Aviation Fuels and Services Limited from payment of VAT in excess of 5% of turnover of sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel; Amends Notification No. V ...
Maharashtra Govt. allows e-payments under MVAT Act, CST Act, Profession Tax Act, Entry Tax Act, Luxury Tax Act and SCPT Act through payment gateways of GRAS and SBI-e pay from ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption granted on all goods including automobiles, imported into India by the Ford Foundation for their official use; Rescinds Notification ...
CBEC prescribes procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap (both ferrous and non-ferrous) with immediate effect; Permits import of metal scrap in shredded form through all por ...
Goa Govt. amends Entry No. 26 of Schedule C to the Goa VAT Act wherein motor car sold by registered dealer to the defence personnel or to spouse of deceased defence personnel, wher ...
Goa Govt. issues guidelines for defence personnel intending to avail benefit of concessional VAT under Entry No. 26 of Schedule C to Goa VAT Act, for purchase of motor vehicle; Int ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that transactions involving interstate works contract are not liable to be taxed under Kerala VAT since tax shall be collected by the State from where moveme ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that turnover relating to market margins received by the participants in the future markets would not form part of the ‘taxable turnover’ under K ...
CBEC clarifies that exporter is required to issue letter under Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments Scheme informing the rebate amount to be paid into the account head of M ...
DGFT amends Para 2.54 (v) of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20 dealing with conditions governing clearance of imports of un-shredded Metallic Waste and Scraps by Sea Ports; Revises s ...
Assam Govt. increases entry tax rates from 4% to 10% on goods namely refrigerators, air coolers, telecommunication equipments, type writers including electronic typewriters, motor ...
DGFT includes Kalinganagar and Tumb Village (Taluka Umbergaon, District Valsad) as Inland Container Depots for availing export promotion benefits under Chapter 4 of FTP; ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 21; USD valued at Rs. 67.55 for imports and at Rs. 65.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification 124/2016-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC adds sub-foreign post office at Vijayawada, Leh and Hyderabad as lands customs station for clearance of all goods or any class of goods imported or exported by land; Amends No ...
CBEC reduces import tariff value of Gold from USD 428/10 grams to USD 410/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 619/kg to 576/kg; Also revises tariff values of 8 other import items ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Hard Anodized-Concave tawa, Hard Anodized tawa, Fry pan, Kadai, Sauce Pan, Casserole, Milk Pot, Handi, Multi Tawa, Apple Handi, Wodercast-Cass ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Electromagnetic Flow Meter’ will not attract Entry tax under Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act 1976 ...
Puducherry Govt. reduces VAT on e-Rickshaw, battery operated cars, LED Bulbs, LED lamps, LED tube lights, LED torches and sanitary napkins from 14.5% to 2% w.e.f October 1; Amends ...
Puducherry Govt. reduces VAT on e-Rickshaw, battery operated cars, LED Bulbs, LED lamps, LED tube lights, LED torches and sanitary napkins from 14.5% to 2% w.e.f October 1; Amends ...
Puducherry Govt. prescribes form of Certificate to be issued by Director, Local Administration Dept, and the Chief Engineer, Public Works Dept. to dealer supplying cleaning equipme ...
Puducherry Govt. exempts cleaning equipment and machineries sold to local bodies or PWD for use in Swachh Bharat Mission, helmets and power tillers sold to farmers from VAT w.e.f O ...
DGFT notifies procedure for designating ports for import of un-shredded metallic scrap and handling of un-shredded metallic scrap by Inland Container Depots (ICDs); Any ICD can han ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ 1.87 USD per Kg on import of "Narrow Woven Fabrics" from China PR for 5 years ...
Central Govt. modifies jurisdiction of Central Excise Commissionerates; Chief Commissioners, Commissioners and Commissioner – Audit or Appeal at Bhopal shall govern Ujjain; A ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 7th; USD valued at Rs. 67.50 for imports and at Rs. 65.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.121/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. dispenses with customs duty exemption on goods imported for display or demonstration before any Central / State Govt. Dept.; States that in the event of failure to ex ...
Central Govt. extends applicability of Minimum Import Price on 66 HS Codes of Iron and Steel under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS), 2012, till December 4th; Amends Notification No. 20/2015- ...
Central Govt. includes two ICDs, viz. Kalinganagar and Tumb Village, Tuticorin in list of Customs stations from where export / import under Export Promotion Schemes can take place& ...
Central Govt. exempts customs duty on import "Technitium-99m"; Inserts Serial No. 163B in table prescribed under Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. issues draft Circular prescribing procedure i.r.o. delayed / incomplete / incorrect filing of Import Manifest / Report; Clarifies that fine / penalty imposed upon adj ...
DGFT notifies that export performance of gems and jewellery items from SEZ / EOU units shall not be clubbed with export performance from DTA units of any IEC-holder for grant of an ...
CBEC substitutes second proviso in Notification No. 57/2000-Cus providing exemption on import of gold, silver and platinum under specified schemes; New proviso requires importer to ...
CBEC permits launch of prosecution immediately after issuance of show cause notice in respect of gold imports; Amends Para 6 of Circular No. 27/2015-Cus ...
CBEC amends Notification No. 94/96-Cus granting customs duty exemption on re-import of goods exported to Bhutan under duty drawback / rebate of duty or under bond; States that mach ...
CBEC apprises field formations & trade / industry the decision of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that licenses of import of plastic and PET scrap issued un ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 430/10 grams to USD 428/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 620/kg to USD 619/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items such as Edible ...
Finance Ministry directs that no service tax shall require to be paid on service of transportation of students, faculty and staff by education institutions as defined in Section 66 ...
CBEC dispenses with the practice of evidencing debits manually on physical copy of Advance Authorizations electronically registered at Customs EDI locations; Hence, authorization-h ...
Central Govt. retains basic customs duty (BCD) on ghee, butter and butter oil at 40% beyond September 30th, for period upto March 31, 2017; Amends Notification No.12/2012-Cus ...
DGFT notifies inclusion of new Regional Office of DGFT at Belagavi, Karnataka in Appendix-1 A of FTP 2015-2020; Consequently, territorial jurisdiction of RA, Bangalore is reallocat ...
Ministry of Commerce notifies quantity of 10,000 tons of white sugar to be exported to European Union under CXL Quota upto September 30, 2017 ...
Ministry of Commerce rectifies export obligation period from 12 to 18 months under Special Advance Authorisation Scheme for export of articles of apparel and clothing accessories, ...
CBEC clarifies that 'Calcium Nitrate' is classifiable under Chapter 28 of Customs Tariff Act; However, 'calcium nitrate along with other salts (Ammonium Nitrate)' shall be classifi ...
Central Govt. re-permits manufacturer to submit ‘security’ for availing concessional duty benefit under Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty fo ...
Maharashtra Govt. modifies geographical jurisdiction of Jt. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Mumbai & Pune to cover areas covered by PIN codes as specified in Trade Circular No. 20T ...
Pursuant to Commerce Ministry allowing exporters to surrender one of the incorrectly availed simultaneous benefits of zero rated EPCG and SHIS subject to conditions, CBEC deletes t ...
Central Govt. directs that service tax u/s 66B of Finance Act on the service by way of 'advancement of Yoga' provided by entities registered u/s 12AA of Income Tax from July 1, 201 ...
Central Govt. sets up Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFCs) at Commissionerates of Amritsar, Kolkata, Patna and Shillong having jurisdiction over various Land Customs St ...
CBEC has revised EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand w.e.f. September 23, 2016; SAR valued at Rs. 5.10 for imports and Rs. 4.75 for exports; Amends Notification No. 121/2016-C ...
Pursuant to Commerce Ministry allowing exporters to surrender one of the incorrectly availed simultaneous benefits of zero rated EPCG and SHIS subject to conditions, CBEC deletes t ...
Central Govt. reduces import duty on potatoes from 30% to 10% for the period upto October 31, 2016; Further, reduces import duty on wheat from 25% to 10% for the period up to Febru ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on imports for 'servicing' of aircrafts, extends exemption only to raw materials used for manufacture of aircraft; Benefit of exempti ...
DGFT amends ANF 5A of Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 so as to include guidelines for designating / certifying Common Service Provider by DGFT or State Industrial Infrastructure ...
DGFT clarifies that in the context of common service providers under EPCG Scheme, definition of service provider includes job-workers and accordingly, in such cases, provisions of ...
DGFT clarifies that refund of Terminal Excise Duty (TED) on deemed exports shall continue to be available where ab-initio exemption was not provided and duty has been paid using CE ...
Ministry of Commerce extends Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) benefit to 2901 items with immediate effect; These items include garments, engineering goods, leather and ...
Maharashtra Govt. extends jurisdiction of Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (HQ) 1, Mumbai to whole of Maharashtra State; Amends Notification No. Sr. DC (A&R)/PWR/1006/2/ADM-3 ...
Maharashtra Govt. makes amendments to taxation of liquor u/s 41(5) of MVAT Act; Mandates manufacturer of liquor holding license in PLL or CL-I or BRL to incorporate Certificate &ls ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains the amendments to Sections 2 & 6 of the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act 2016 vide Ordinance No. XXIII of 2016 promulgated on Septem ...
CBEC instructs field formations to closely monitor and ensure strict compliance of conditions given to claim immunity from fine / prosecution in settlement cases in terms of Sectio ...
CBEC prescribes procedure for availing CENVAT credit of service tax paid on transportation of goods by rail, pursuant to dispensation of requirement of enclosing photocopies of Rai ...
Central Govt. notifies CENVAT Credit (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2016 thereby amending Rule 9(1)(fa); Allows CENVAT credit availment on the basis of “Service Tax Certificate for ...
DGFT permits free import of Rough Marble and Travertine Blocks provided CIF value is $200 / MT w.e.f. October 1, 2016 ...
DGFT permits free import of marble slabs [Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles, mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), artificial ...
DGFT permits free import of granite slabs [Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles, mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), artificia ...
Maharashtra hikes VAT on petrol by Rs. 1.50 per litre w.e.f. September 17, 2016; Also revises rate of tax applicable to Schedule ‘C’ goods from 5.5% to 6%, while g ...
Goa Govt. amends Goa (Recovery of Arrears of Tax through Settlement) Act 2009 to provide for expeditious enforcement of payment of arrears of tax, interest or penalty for period up ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today; USD valued at Rs. 67.75 for imports and at Rs. 66.05 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.119/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. increases effective rate of Basic Customs Duty on import of Marble and Travertine blocks, Marble slabs and Granite slabs from 10% to 20% w.e.f. October 1, 2 ...
Goa Govt. notifies Goa Value Added Tax (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2016; Inter alia increases threshold u/s 3 from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs in case of non-resident / casual dealer and ...
DGFT extends one-time facility to exporters to claim replenishment of gold within 120 days from date of issuance of Public Notice, i.e. from September 8th, in respect of ...
DGFT recognizes Melt Enterprises Ltd, UK as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency for period of 3 years in terms of Para 2.55 (d) of HBP 2015-20 in Appendix 2G; Further, re-notifies autho ...
DGFT grants option to exporters who have incorrectly availed simultaneous benefit of Zero Duty EPCG Scheme and Status Holder Incentive Scheme, to surrender one of the benefits subj ...
CBEC allows Direct Port Entry for factory stuffed export containers of all manufacturing firms prior to grant of Let Export Order; Advises Customs Houses to issue suitable trade no ...
DGFT deletes Actual User condition for import of Industrial Urea / Technical Grade Urea (TGU); Amends ITC (HS) Code 31021000 under Chapter 31 ...
CBEC issues detailed instructions for implementation of Rules of Origin under Free / Preferential Trade Agreements and for verification of preferential Certificates of Origin; Dire ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q1 return for 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to September 19, 2016; Dealers filing returns through ...
Central Govt. imposes customs duty at 10% on import of "Marble and Travertine / Pebbles" and “worked and monumental stone”; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of "Para Nitroaniline" from China PR for 1 year i.e. till September 8, 2017; Amends Notification No. 88/2011-Cus ...
Central Govt. exempts Articles of goldsmiths’ or silversmiths’ wares / Strips used in the manufacture of articles of jewellery / Precious and semi-precious stones, subj ...
CBEC grants Non-Functional Upgradation on ad-hoc basis to 239 officers of 1990 to 1994 batches of IRS (Customs and Central Excise) in Senior Administrative Grade ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Principal Chief Commissioner/Director General of Customs and Central Excise to Smt Janaki Arun Kumar, Principal Commissioner, Chennai-I and to Shr ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Commissioner (Appeals) in Mumbai Customs Zone-I to Shri B.S. Nunwal, Commissioner (Appeals) Mumbai ...
Maharashtra Govt. sets up e-Seva Kendra for online registration of dealers having businesses in remote locations and not having facility of online registration; Dealers availing th ...
DGFT extends the applicability of ‘value addition’ to Silver/Platinum Jewellery and articles thereof which were inadvertently left out earlier under the Scheme fo ...
DGFT relaxes norms for export of Red Sanders wood in log form obtained out of confiscated/seized stock from the State Govt. of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; Allows export of 383.132 ...
Central Govt. exempts "Round copper wire or flat copper wire for use in the manufacture of Photovoltaic (PV) ribbon (tinned copper interconnect) for manufacture of solar photovolta ...
Central Govt. exempts import of "Flat copper wire for use in the manufacture of photo voltaic ribbon (tinned copper interconnect) for manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or mod ...
Central Govt. exempts services provided by Govt. or local authority by way of allowing a business entity to operate as telecom service provider or use radio frequency spectrum duri ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of Glass Fibre and Articles thereof from China PR for a period of 5 years; Glass Fibre includes inter alia glass r ...
CBEC revises the procedure for investigation of related party transactions and those involving royalty, license fee etc. by Special Valuation Branches (SVBs); States that where upo ...
CBEC calls for training sessions on ongoing basis to equip authorized Customs Officers with procedural and legal requirements for clearance of food consignments at locations where ...
CBEC introduces risk based selectivity criteria in Risk Management System (RMS) for clearance of consignments that are referable to Participating Government Agencies (PGA); No NOC ...
Delhi Govt. extends filing of online/hard copy of return for first quarter of 2016-17 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexure/enclosures upto September 10 ...
DGFT notifies that total quantity of Red Sanders wood in any form, bulk or value added, permitted to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for export is revised to 8498.095 MT, which subsume ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. September 2, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 67.90 for imports and at Rs. 66.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.112/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold and Silver reduced from USD 440/10 gms to USD 428/10 gms and USD 658/kg to USD 612/kg; Tariff values of 8 other items also revised; Amends Notification ...
CBEC revises amount of insurance to be provided by Customs Cargo Service Provider, same shall be equal to average value of goods likely to be stored in Customs Area f ...
Kerala Govt. discusses salient features of Kerala Finance Bill, 2016 which amended various Acts such as Kerala Surcharge on Taxes Act, Kerala General Sales Tax Act and Kerala VAT A ...
Kerala Govt. revises check list for processing refund applications by Assessing Authorities, where refunds are allowed without examining the principles of unjust enrichment and col ...
DGFT constitutes Grievance Redressal Committee to review grievances pending beyond reasonable time for speedy disposal and to review resolution of sector specific grievances; Commi ...
DGFT notifies Merchandise Exports from Indian Scheme (MEIS) @ 5% for onions for exports effective upto December 31, 2016 ...
CBEC issues guidelines on safety and security of premises where goods are loaded, unloaded, handled or stored; Imported or export goods that are hazardous in nature shall be stored ...
CBEC notifies Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas (Amendment) Regulations 2016; Amends Regulation 5(3) of Regulations 2009 thereby reducing the customs area storage period to 10 day ...
Central Govt. levies Basic Excise duty at concessional rate of 2% on Aviation Turbine Fuel drawn by operators or cargo operators from the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) airport ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand w.e.f August 27, 2016; Accordingly, SAR is valued at Rs. 4.90 for imports and Rs. 4.55 for exports; Amends Notification N ...
CBEC adds Container Freight Station at Bayyavaram Village and Kasimkota Mandal in the list of areas in State of Visakhapatnam who would be governed by Commissionerate at Vijaywada; ...
CBEC revises guidelines for disposal of confiscated goods through NCCF / Kendriya Bhandar / other Multi-State Consumer Cooperatives and through e-auction / auction cum tender; As p ...
Central Govt. extends benefit of ‘duty-free tariff preference for Least Developed Countries’ to Republic of Guinea-Bissau; Amends Notification No. 96/2008 ...
Delhi Govt. withdraws mandatory requirement of filing returns in Form DVAT 16 or DVAT 17 with digital signatures, with immediate effect; Withdraws Notification No. F. 3(643)/Policy ...
Pursuant to dispensation of bonded warehousing requirements for EOU / STP / EHTP Units, CBEC disallows such units engaged in trading from removing procured goods outside the &lsquo ...
CBEC cautions Customs Officers about the procedure for examination and rummaging of vessels that berth at Indian Ports / aircrafts which land at airports / vehicles that cross land ...
Assessing Authorities shall obtain the approval of Special Commissioner (Policy) before issuing ‘C’ Forms in advance, Amends Circular No. 24 of 2012-13 dated December 1 ...
Kerala extends last date for filing option for payment of compounded tax u/s 8 of Kerala VAT Act, for year 2016-17 to August 31, 2016 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone’ from China till August 23, 2017; Amends Notification No. 80/2011-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Caustic Soda’ from Thailand, Taiwan, Norway till August 22, 2017; Amends Notification No.79/2011-Cus ...
Shri Paramjit Singh Saini, Superintendent to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis ...
CBEC promotes Shri Sudhir M. Waghamare, Superintendent to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis ...
CBEC promotes Shri Ramdhan Lal Meena, Superintendent to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis ...
CBEC promotes Shri Charan Lal Meena, Superintendent to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis ...
CBEC promotes Shri P. Mohan, Superintendent to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis ...
CBEC appoints Shri P.K. Sharma, IRS (C&CE: 2014) as Deputy Commissioner of Customs in NOIDA SEZ on deputation basis for a period of 3 years ...
CBEC vests the powers of Chief Commissioner to Principal Commissioners who have been given additional charge vide CBEC orders No. 79/2016 dated July 14 and 86/2016 dated July 26 re ...
CBEC vests the powers of Chief Commissioner to Principal Commissioners who have been given additional charge vide CBEC orders No. 79/2016 dated July 14 and 86/2016 dated July 26 re ...
CBEC vests the powers of Chief Commissioner to Principal Commissioners who have been given additional charge vide CBEC orders No. 79/2016 dated July 14 and 86/2016 dated July 26 re ...
CBEC notifies EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today; USD valued at Rs. 67.75 for imports and at Rs. 66.05 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.106/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on import of “cold-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel” from China, Japan, Korea & Ukraine for a pe ...
Pursuant to dispensation of mandatory warehousing requirements for Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Electronics Hardware Technology Park Units (EHTPs), Software Technology Park Units ...
Pursuant to dispensation of mandatory warehousing requirements for Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Electronics Hardware Technology Park Units (EHTPs), Software Technology Park Units ...
Central Govt. allows import of consumer electronic items at any one time by any person through post or otherwise for personal use upto CIF value of Rs 50,000/-; Accordingly, enhanc ...
Import tariff value of gold increased from USD 436/10 gms to USD 440/10 gms, while that of Silver reduced from USD 665/kg to USD 658/kg; Tariff values of 9 other items also revised ...
Central Govt. specifies All Industry Rates of Drawback for export of garments made under Special Advance Authorization Scheme w.e.f. September 1, 2016; Amends Notification No. 110/ ...
Central Govt. exempts w.e.f September 1, 2016 import of fabrics against Special Advance Authorization Scheme under Para 4.04A of FTP 2015-2020 for manufacture and export of garment ...
CBEC amends Import Manifest (Aircraft) Regulations, 1976 to provide inter alia that passenger manifest shall be delivered within 15 minutes of the closure and departure of the flig ...
CBEC amends Export Manifest (Aircraft) Regulations, 1976 to provide inter alia that pre check-in passenger manifest shall be delivered 12 hours before the departure of the flight a ...
Central Govt. withdraws excise duty exemption on ethanol produced from molasses generated in the sugar season 2015-16 (i.e. October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016), for supply to pu ...
Central Govt. withdraws excise duty exemption on ethanol produced from molasses generated in the sugar season 2015-16 (i.e. October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016), for supply to pu ...
Office of Development Commissioner, SEEPZ prescribes procedure for manual registration of Duty Credit Scrips issued under MEIS and SEIS of FTP 2015-20, and for issuance of Telegrap ...
CBEC releases FAQs to facilitate understanding of Customs Bonded Warehousing facilities; Inter alia states that Duty Free Shop should be licensed in terms of Sec 58A of Customs Act ...
Finmin records 29.9% hike in indirect tax collections upto July 2016, indicate net revenue of Rs. 2.71 lakh Cr (approx.) as compared to Rs. 2.09 lakh Cr (approx.) in corresponding ...
Central Govt. provides for levy of provisional anti-dumping duty at USD 474 / MT & USD 557 / MT on ‘Hot-rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel’ imported from C ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of ‘Viscose Staple Fibre excluding Bamboo Fibre’ from China and Indonesia for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. finalizes provisional assessments in respect of import of ‘PVC Flex Film’ from China which are produced by M/s Haining Tianfu Warp Knitting Co. Ltd. and e ...
Central Govt. finalizes provisional assessments in respect of import of ‘PVC Flex Film’ from China which are produced by M/s Haining Tianfu Warp Knitting Co. Ltd. and e ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of anti-dumping duty on import of certain ‘Rubber Chemicals, namely MBTS [Dibenzothiazoledisulphide]’ from China till October 19, 2017; A ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ from China till August 16, 2017; Amends Notification No. 46/2014-Cu (ADD) ...
Central Govt. prescribes import prices on CIF basis at or above which safeguard duty on ‘flat-rolled products of non-alloy steel, other alloy steel’ will not be applica ...
DGFT clarifies that grapes packed in imported packing material do not fall under ineligible category mentioned under para 3.17.2(ii) of FTP and therefore, exporter is entitled to V ...
DGFT allows facility of clubbing for Advance Authorizations for Annual Requirement issued under FTP 2009-14 and 2015-20 wherever exports and imports have taken place as per notifie ...
DGFT lays down policy condition for import / export of human biological samples for commercial purposes; States that import / export should be permitted by Customs authorities at t ...
DGFT extends Minimum Import Price (MIP) for 66 HS Codes of Iron and Steel under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS), 2012 - Schedule-1 (Import Policy) till October 4, 2016; Imports under Advanc ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Opal Glassware’ (falling under heading 7013) from China PR and UAE till August 8, 2017; Amends Notification No. 10 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Sewing Machine Needles’ (falling under Sub-heading 8452 30) from China PR till June 21, 2017; Amends Notification ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Polytetrafluoroethylene’ (PTFE) (falling under chapter heading 3904 61) from China PR by one year i.e. till August ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. today; USD valued at Rs. 67.75 for imports and at Rs. 66.05 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.105/2016-Cus (NT) ...
In addition to Customs EDI ports, export of Basmati Rice now permitted through Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border, subject to registration of quant ...
Pursuant to reconstitution of Board of Trade, DGFT includes name of President, Laghu Udyog Bharti, New Delhi as Ex-officio member to give appropriate representation to MSME sector; ...
CBEC extends last date to August 22, 2016 for receipt of applications from candidates towards fresh panel of Senior / Junior Standing Counsels to handle indirect taxation cases bef ...
DGFT provides for relief in annual average export obligation under EPCG authorisations, in terms of Para 5.19 of Hand Book of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 to certain sectors / product ...
Central Govt. delegates power to Department of Revenue to frame detailed guidelines regarding registration of contracts with Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior for import of poppy see ...
Import tariff value of gold increased from USD 430 / 10 gms to USD 436 / 10 gms, while that of silver increased from USD 660 / kg to USD 665 / kg; Tariff values of 8 other import i ...
CBEC lays down procedure for exports through Foreign Post Offices located at Mumbai, Delhi & Chennai using e-commerce platform under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS ...
Finance Ministry lists down the changes and clarifications in respect of excise duty on jewellery; Gives a brief summary of amendments made vide various Notifications to existing T ...
CBEC directs Chief Commissioners / Directors General of Customs & Central Excise to relieve immediately all officers, viz. Assistant / Deputy and Additional / Joint Commissione ...
CBEC Chairman urges Chief Commissioners / Principal Commissioners / Commissioners to give widespread publicity to Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme bearing in mind that same i ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues FAQ's on return filing; States that hard-copy of the return need not be submitted in case the return is digitally signed; Further clarifies that in case the ...
DGFT updates Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 88 of ITC(HS) 2012 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy); Accordingly, restricts import of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/ Unmanned Aerial Vehic ...
Central Govt permits export of potatoes, fresh or chilled, subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 360/MT; Amends Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 (Export Policy) of ...
CESTAT instructs that Demand Draft / Pay Order submitted towards appeal / application fee must be valid for 60 days on date of submission; States that scrutiny, rectification of ...
Central Govt. extends the levy of anti-dumping duty on import of “Rubber Chemicals namely MOR, PX13 and TDQ” from European Union and People's Republic of China upto Jul ...
Central Govt. exempts export duty on 'organic sugar' upto 10,000 MT subject to requirement of export in terms of DGFT Public Notice Nos. 73(RE-2013)/2009-14 and 10/2015-2020, and p ...
Delhi Govt. notifies that Delhi Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 shall come into force from July 26, 2016; Accordingly, notified goods will be liable for advance tax before im ...
DGFT de-lists M/s Trans Border Safety Control Inspection Services LLC, USA from issuing Pre-shipment inspection certificate ...
Central Govt. amends Notification No. 204/84 dated July 20, 1984 to include Silver bullion and Cigarettes in the list of goods where the owner/possessor has to prove that same are ...
Kerala Govt. prescribes a check list for processing refund applications by VAT officers so as to avoid delays in allowing refunds; Assessing Authority shall submit refund file with ...
Karnataka Govt. re-constitutes 'Authority for Clarification and Advance Rulings' u/s 60 of Karnataka VAT Act with immediate effect; Appoints Mr. A. B. Shamsudhin (Additional Commis ...
Delhi Govt. calls for time bound release of all refunds processed and found in order in respect of registered assessee; In case of multiple refunds of same assessee if needed to be ...
CBEC warns field formations from proposing SLPs against unfavourable High Court orders in a routine manner; Reiterates that SLP before Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution ...
CBEC clarifies that classification of Glyphosate should be done depending on its usage, as per clarification provided by Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 22, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.15 for imports and at Rs. 66.45 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 96/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Blood Collection Monitor, Blood Storage Refrigerator and deep freezer, Platelet Agitator with incubator, plasma expresser and cryobath' is taxable a ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'PVC Helmet used in construction sites' is taxable at 12.5% from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2010, at 13.5% from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, at 1 ...
Central Govt. clarifies that manufacturer or service provider who opts to issue digitally signed invoices may print copy of such invoice and sign them manually to forward the same ...
Central Govt. notifies that 'tamarind karnel powder' is classifiable as "vegetable saps / pectic substances" under tariff item 1302 32 90 of Central Excise Tariff Act as product de ...
Telangana Govt. notifies 8% as the rate of discount for calculating the net present value of deferred taxes if the same is paid atleast 10 months advance; Further clarifies that th ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Pathology Work Station / Grossing Station' is taxable @ 12.5% from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2010, @ 13.5% from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, @ ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. amends Rule 12-A TNVAT Rules, 2007 w.e.f. July 11, 2016; Accordingly, prescribes time limit of 180 days for the Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling to p ...
Import of Hazardous Wastes shall be subject to provisions of Chapter III of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movements) Rules 2016; Updates Para 8(B) of Gen ...
Import tariff value of Silver decreased from USD 663/kg to USD 660/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items revised such as Edible oil, Brass Scrap; Amends Notification No. 36/200 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues a list of transactions and corresponding annexures to be filed by dealers in the State; Accordingly, details of inter-state purchases / sales of exempted go ...
Karnataka Govt. extends last date for farmers to clear dues pertaining to FY 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 as per the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and State Advisory Price (SAP ...
Central Govt. exempts mandatory physical verification of manufacturing premises for registration of manufacturers of readymade garments and made-up articles of textiles, bearing / ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Box, Clip, Computer File, Office Files and Folders made of Paper / Paper Board and Mill Board” are taxable as unscheduled goods at 12.5% ...
Maharashtra Govt. replaces Member of Advance Ruling Authority; Mr. A. A. Chahure (Jt. Commissioner of Sales Tax) comes in place of Mr. S. H. Bhosle (Jt. Commissioner); Amends Notif ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Aluminium House Hold Utensils with Non Stick Coating' are liable to tax at 5.5% under Entry 5 of Schedule III of KVAT Act w.e.f August 1, 2012 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘certain commodities manufactured using steel and pre-painted galvanized iron material’ which form part of T-Grid Suspension System are l ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. reduces rate of VAT payable on sale of wheat from 5% to 2% for period July 12, 2011 to March 31, 2012 ...
CBEC clarifies that pre-show cause notices consultation in cases other than those detected by Preventive / Anti – Evasion and amount involved being more than Rs. 50 lakhs, sh ...
DGFT, Dr. Anup Wadhawan briefly summarizes the major initiatives relating to policy simplification, reducing cost of capital through interest subvention, document reduction, IT ini ...
CBEC posts Shri Naresh Penumaka as Commissioner Chandigarh -CX (Audit) with immediate effect ...
CBEC gives additional charge of DG (GST) to Shri Mahender Singh, DG (Audit) of Customs and Central Excise ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that from June 2016 onwards, dealers can make payment of tax before filing of return; States, “If the dealers are facing any issues in filing ...
Central Govt. extends date for filing applications by State Trading Enterprises (STEs) for Tariff Rate Quota on Maize for FY 2016-17 till August 8, 2016 ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) at USD 1.22 / kg on import of "1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a" from China PR for 5 years; Amends Notification No. 61/2011-Cus by ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) at USD 1.22 / kg on import of "1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a" from China PR for 5 years; Amends Notification No. 61/2011-Cus by ...
Central Govt. notifies that manufacturer / merchant-exporter, can also get registered with Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, in addition to Apparel Export Promotion Council ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 18/2003-Cus (NT) which prescribed fixed rate of interest for warehoused goods at 15% per annum u/s 61(2) of the Customs Act ...
Central Govt. includes ‘Hannovar' in State of Karnataka as Customs Port for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods; Amends Notification No. 6 ...
Goa Govt. notifies Goa Value Added Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2016; Inter alia amends Rule 6(2A) to allow composition scheme in respect of agreements entered into on or after ...
Tamil Nadu urges dealers to start filing monthly returns immediately to avoid last minute rush; Payments can be made as per due date; Also states that dealers have been provided wi ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Chilled and frozen chicken' is taxable at 5.5% under Entry 73 of Schedule III w.e.f August 1, 2012 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that goods processed and sold using agricultural waste from crops like maize cobs, soya stalk, red gram stalk, coconut leaves and chana husks used for bur ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues guidelines for work contractees to apply for Tax Deductor Identification Number (TDIN); Prescribes separate procedures for dealers with Tax Identification N ...
Central Govt. exempts export duty on 'sugar' exported under Advance Authorization Scheme subject to stipulated conditions; Such conditions inter alia require exports in proportion ...
DGFT reviews SION for export product under Sl. No. A1875, viz. "Chemical and Allied Products"; Modifies description of Export and Import items ...
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar takes over as the New Minister of State for Finance; States that Govt. is hopeful about GST Bill being passed in forthcoming Monsoon Session as most of t ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 30, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 62.50 for imports and at Rs. 66.55 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 8/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Aluminium Ladder” is taxable at 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act, 2003 from August 1, 2012 onwards ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Flow Meter or Mass Flow Meter, LPG Dispenser & LPG Tank” fall u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act and hence, taxable at 14% for period Apri ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Floral Foam” is taxable at 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b) of KVAT Act, 2003 ...
Pursuant to notification of rules for furnishing description of goods / items along with their item codes in forms DVAT-30, DVAT-31 and DVAT-16, Delhi Govt. prepares list of goods ...
Import tariff value of Silver increased from USD 594/kg to USD 663/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. excludes “expanded Polypropylene beads” and “ter-polymer” from description of ‘Polypropylene’ attracting anti-dumping duty on impo ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) at varied rates on import of "Purified Terephthalic Acid" including its variants “Medium Quality Terephthalic Acid” (MTA) ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Dismantling and disposal of mechanized Ore Handling Plant and Equipment’s (consisting of 7 items in one LOT) to be cut and removed as s ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Starke PVC Sheets’ are taxable at 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act, 2003 w.e.f August 1, 2012 and onwards ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that works contract relating to ‘Auto LPG Dispensing Station’ falls under Entry 23 of Sixth Schedule to KVAT Act, 2003 and taxable at 13.5% fo ...
Delhi Govt. mandates digitally signed returns in Forms DVAT-16 & DVAT-17 for tax period April to June 2016 where gross turnover (VAT + CST) of dealer has exceeded Rs. 1 Cr duri ...
DGFT includes Inland Customs Depots at Hosur (Tamil Nadu) and Nattakkam Village (Kottayam Taluk and District) for availment of export promotion benefits in terms of Para 4.37(a) of ...
CBEC launches special drive from July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 to resolve pending drawback issues / queries where exporters have produced documents / replied to queries; Inter ...
Import tariff value of gold increased from USD 418/10 grams to USD 430/10 grams and of silver from USD 562/kg to USD 594/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items revised such as E ...
Telangana Govt. has created an online monitoring tool to track all the dealers request/queries; Further any service request can be logged into the online tool; Also the Department ...
Central Govt. lays down procedure to process applications for authorization for export to Iran of specified items in SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and. ...
Central Govt. permits direct or indirect export to or import from Iran subject to UN Security Council Resolution and IAEA specified documents; Amends Para 2.18 of Foreign Trade Pol ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of Pound Sterling w.e.f. June 30, 2016; Pound Sterling valued at Rs. 92.50 for imports and at Rs. 88.20 for exports; Amends Notification No. 87/2016 ...
45% respondents saw an attitudinal change in senior functionaries (Commissioner level and above), shows survey conducted by FICCI along with KPMG (on CBEC's request); 51% acknowled ...
Central Govt. extends prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk s ...
Central Govt. increases in All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback on gold jewellery and silver jewellery / articles (under tariff item numbers 711301, 711302 and 711401 respecti ...
Central Govt. increases in All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback on gold jewellery and silver jewellery / articles (under tariff item numbers 711301, 711302 and 711401 respecti ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of "Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Paste Resin" from Korea RP, Taiwan, China PR, Malaysia, Thailand and European Union ...
Japanese Yen EXIM exchange rate revised w.e.f. June 25, 2016; Valued at Rs. 69.10 for imports and at Rs. 66.85 for exports; Amends Notification No. 87/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. grants service tax exemption on transportation of goods by a vessel from outside India upto customs station in India where invoice is issued on or before May 31, 2016 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. instructs Works Contractees liable to make deduction and payment of tax u/s 13 of Tamil Nadu VAT Act, to obtain 'Tax Deductor Identification Number' by applying in ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand (SAR) w.e.f. June 24, 2016; SAR valued at Rs. 4.80 for imports and at Rs. 4.45 for exports; Amends Notification No. 87/2016-Cu ...
DGFT allocates additional quantity of 1,146 MT for export of raw cane sugar to USA under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), upto September 30, 2016 ...
DGFT allows additional quota of 2 lakh MT (25% of quota released last year) for import of Rough Marble & Travertine Blocks to authorization-holders as interim measure; Validity ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions i.r.o. specified goods imported from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. Jun ...
Central Govt. includes ‘Republic of Togo’ and ‘Republic of Chad’ in list of countries eligible for preferential tariff rates; Amends Notification No. 96/200 ...
Tamil Nadu exempts tax on sale of 'copra' procured under Price Support Scheme by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited (TANFED) and Primary Co-operative Societies fo ...
DGFT exempts persons permitted to operate air transport services by Civil Aviation Ministry from obtaining license for import of aircrafts; Revises Policy condition 1(e) of Chapter ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies Sec 10(1) of Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and validation) Act, 2016 w.e.f. June 10, 2016; Accordingly, brings into effect amendment to Sec 16 of ...
Central Govt. continues imposition of 25% BCD on import of wheat beyond June 30, 2016; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. imposes export duty of 20% on raw sugar, white / refined sugar; Amends Notification No. 27/2011-Cus ...
Telangana Govt. promulgates Ordinance to amend taxing statutes to provide for constitution of State Level Authority for Clarification and Advance Rulings, as it exists under VAT Ac ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 17, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.05 for imports and at Rs. 66.35 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 80/2016-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC simplifies procedure in “Single Window Interface for Trade” (SWIFT) for clearance of consignments related to drugs & cosmetics; States that list of items that ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts tax payable on sale of goods produced during the course of training conducted by Tvl. Kshema Rehabilitation Training Centre from April 1, 2016 till March 3 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. extends the date for manual issuance of Forms 'C' and 'F' to July 31, 2016; States that no further extension would be granted ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that math’s lab equipment i.e. non-electrical instruments, apparatus and models designed for demonstrational purposes in education which are unsuitable ...
Kerala Govt. directs that new registration certificates shall be granted to dealers in plywood, glass and veneers after conducting enquiry through the Inspecting Asst. Commissioner ...
Kerala Govt. allows receipt of fixed deposit issued by nationalised & scheduled banks as Security Deposit as part of simplification of registration under Kerala VAT Act; Amends ...
Import tariff value of gold increased from USD 395/10 grams to USD 416/10 grams; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. revises import tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, gold & silver; Tariff value of gold increased from USD 416/10 gm to USD 418/10 gm, while th ...
Central Govt. exempts captively consumed capital goods and inputs from whole of duty where manufactured final product is supplied to SEZ unit; Amends Notification No. 67/95-CE by s ...
Central Govt. exempts goods manufactured under job-work and used in relation to manufacture of final products that are cleared to SEZs; Amends Notification No. 214/86-CE by substit ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that objective of audit is to maximize revenue collection and improve tax compliance; States that planning and arranging an appointment for audit with dea ...
Delhi Govt. introduces 'Reward / Appreciation Scheme' to encourage dealers to continue their efforts for better tax compliance; Prescribes 11 categories of dealers for reward and e ...
CBEC appoints fresh panel of Senior / Junior Standing Counsels to handle Indirect Tax Litigation before HCs and other fora for 3 years i.e. until June 8, 2019; Engagement of these ...
CBEC lays down new procedure to be followed by nominated agencies importing gold / silver / platinum under scheme for ‘Export Against Supply by Nominated Agencies’; Und ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues instructions to dealers on filing of returns and e-payment of tax; States that monthly return for months of April & May 2016 shall be filed only through ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Pan Connectors and Corrugated Waste Pipes' are fittings falling under Entry 70 of Schedule III, taxable at 5.5% w.e.f. August 01, 2012 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that supply of medicines free of cost would not amount to ‘sale’ u/s 2(xiii) of VAT Act and hence, value of medicines so supplied shall not be li ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that UPS of size ranging from 200VA to 600VA, 650VA, 800VA and 1000VA was taxable at 4% upto March 31, 2012, at 5% from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014 by vi ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that commodities ‘Panasonic BG-BL04DCE-G Multi-purpose Solar LED Light & Mobile Charger’ and ‘Panasonic Solar LED Home Light System&rsq ...
CBEC prescribes application form for obtaining warehouse license under new Warehouse Licensing Regulations; States that such form is not required to be filed by existing licensees ...
CBEC notifies Chandigarh as Customs airport for purpose of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods; Amends Notification No. 61/94-Cus (NT ...
CBEC notifies Chandigarh as Customs airport for purpose of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods; Amends Notification No. 61/94-Cus (NT ...
CBEC clarifies that every licensee shall maintain records of receipt, handling, storing and removal of warehoused goods in digital form only w.e.f. May 14, 2016; Notifies format fo ...
Delhi Govt. has rearranged 12 VAT Zones w.e.f June 3, 2016; Ward for e-commerce listed under Zone 10 ...
Central Govt. finalizes assessments of all imports of "Vitrified / Porcelain tiles" from China PR subject to payment of anti-dumping duty; Consequently, rescinds Notification No. 3 ...
Central Govt. finalizes assessments of all imports of "Vitrified / Porcelain tiles" from China PR subject to payment of anti-dumping duty; Consequently, rescinds Notification No. 3 ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at USD 739.77 MT on import of “Polytetrafluoroethylene” (PTFE) from Russia for 5 years ...
DGFT notifies that revalidation of Advance Authorizations along with Bond waiver under Para 4.47(a)(ii) of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20 (HBP) shall not be available if revalidat ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Sowing seed of oil seeds' are exempt from VAT as per Sl. No. 3 of Schedule I to KVAT Act ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that furnishing of item-wise details of sales and purchases in DVAT Returns and Forms DVAT 30 and 31 (Sales & Purchases Registers) is mandatory for tax pe ...
DGFT allows import of "Newsprints, in rolls and sheets" covered under EXIM Code 4801 by actual users holding registration certificate from Registrar of Newspapers for India (R ...
DGFT enlists The All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), Export Inspection Council (Chennai Head Office) and EEPC India under Appendix 2E of FTP 2015-20 for iss ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that products such as “masala munch flavour loops, tortilla chips, roasted / masala peanuts and popcorns under brand name” taxable @ 14.5% un ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Gold Sheet Artwork of God images" are gift articles taxable @ 14.5% as residuary item under Entry 69 of Part C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Delhi Govt. instructs VATOs exercising powers under Chapter X of DVAT Act, viz. Audit / Survey / Inspection or Stopping & Detention of Goods Vehicle shall prepare reports based ...
Delhi Govt. empowers all officers appointed u/s 66(2) of DVAT Act not below the rank of Special Commissioner to appoint an officer or person to exercise any of the powers under Cha ...
Delhi Govt. instructs VAT Authorities deputed for 'search' u/s 60 of DVAT Act, to refrain from collecting any tax by way of cheque or through any other mode against any tax deficie ...
DVAT: Delhi Govt. clarifies that ‘Self Loading Mixer’ used for manufacturing and delivery of Ready Mix Concrete is not covered under Entry 86(xvi) as “Machinery f ...
CBEC decides that Principal Commissioners / Commissioners of Customs shall require importer to furnish "solvency certificate" from scheduled bank equivalent to amount of duty invol ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 3, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.30 for imports and at Rs. 66.60 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 77/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Union Cabinet approves signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Qatar on Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters; Agreement aims to enter into bilatera ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of "Methyl Acetoacetate" from USA and China PR, for 5 years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at varied rates on import of 'Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)' from China PR or Russia for 5 years from date of imposition of provision ...
CBEC issues clarification i.r.o. procedure regarding filing of ex-bond bill of entry; States that with introduction of EDI based monitoring, systems managers at Customs stations wi ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that PVC Profile classified by the Central Excise authorities under the HSN Code 3916.20.19 would be exigible to VAT at 5% by virtue of Entry No.118 (16) of ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that sign boards and name boards made using printed PVC/polyethylene and other plastic sheets would be taxable at 20% by virtue of Entry 3B of the Table to s ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that wooden furniture items like handcrafted wooden settee, wooden teepoy, wooden dining chair and wooden dining table would be taxable at RNR by virtue of E ...
Delhi Govt. directs Addl. / Jt. Commissioners and VATOs to ensure that no Restaurant and Halwai dealer is continuing with earlier composition tax of 1% u/s 16(1) after March 31, 20 ...
Maharashtra Govt. increases tax on motor spirit (petrol) from "26% + Rs 3/ltr" to "26% + Rs 4.50/ltr" for geographical limits of Municipal Corporations of Brihan Mumbai, Thane, Nav ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 416/10 grams to USD 395/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 562/kg to USD 531/kg; Tariff values of 8 other import items revised such ...
DGFT makes corrections in Appendix-6H (Procedure for reimbursement of CST on supplies made to EOUs and EHTP / STP units) and ANF 7A (Application for TED Refund / Duty Drawback / Br ...
DGFT simplifies procedure for filing of application under MEIS Scheme for EDI Shipping Bills; No separate applications required for shipments from different EDI ports; Modifies ANF ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on "Chromium ores and concentrates, all sorts" when exported out of India; Amends Notification No. 27/2011-Cus ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Coumarin of all types" from China PR for 5 years ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘PT Caged Wheel Flange’, ‘Axel, Caged Wheel Bolts’ and ‘Hitch Assembly’ are taxable @ 14.5% from August 1, 2012 o ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts sales tax payable by manufacturer of sugar u/s 25B of Karnataka Sales Tax Act upto March 31, 2018; Exemption available subject to the condition of clearing ...
Delhi Govt. withdraws Form DS–1 that required online furnishing of details of commodities / goods to be moved from Delhi to any place outside on account of sale, stock transf ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘polyester fabric / cloth coated with PVC’ liable for entry tax @ 1% if brought into local area other than as raw materials ...
DGFT includes Indore SEZ in Appendix 1A (List of Regional Authorities and their jurisdictions) & Appendix 6J (Jurisdiction of SEZs) of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP ...
DGFT includes office of Jt. DGFT, Rajkot and Dy. DGFT, Raipur in Para 8.01 of Handbook of Procedures under Western Zone where Committee on Quality Complaint & Trade Dispute has ...
Delhi Govt. directs that details i.r.o. any commodities / goods to be moved from Delhi to any place outside on account of sale, stock transfer or due to whatsoever reason, shall be ...
In furtherance to the proposal that each warehouse be allotted a unique warehouse code so that importers can declare the warehouse in which goods shall be deposited, at the into-bo ...
Central Govt. amends name of exporter from 'M/s Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd' to 'M/s Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd'. i.r.o. Anti-Dumping Duty on impor ...
Central Govt. omits 'Samoa' and 'Maldives' from the list of countries eligible for preferential tariff under the Notification No. 96/2008-Customs; Further, amends name of 'Republic ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 20, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.05 for imports and at Rs. 66.35 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 64/2016 - Customs (NT) ...
AP Govt. issues instructions system of e-way bills; Mandates commodity registration before doing transactions in commodity in case of CST registration and sensitive commodity regis ...
DGFT exempts import of "Textiles and Textiles Articles" from Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea (in addition to already included countries) from testing of samples for presen ...
DGFT exempts export of "Rice Bran Oil" in bulk from prohibition of export of edible oils; Amends export policy of edible oils ...
AP Govt. waives tax payable under CST Act above 2% in absence of Form C till May 31, 2014; Waiver applicable only for those Rice Millers and dealers in Pulses & Dal who have fu ...
Delhi Govt. issues procedure for VAT inspectors to deal with requests for registrations received through DVAT Msewa App; Registration process to complete instantaneously without ve ...
Central Govt. withdraws exemption on import of paints / ferrous / non-ferrous metals and capital equipment by Defense and Internal Security Forces ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on import of "Seamless tubes, pipes & hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless ...
Central Govt. nominates Shri Konal Doshi (Convenor, Jewellery Panel, GJEPC), Shri Ashok Minawala (Ex-Chairman, AIGJF) and Shri Fateh Chand Ranka (Chairman, AIACJ) as members of Hig ...
Central Govt. exempts excise duty on RBD Palm Stearin, Methanol and Sodium Methoxide for the manufacture of bio-diesel on actual user basis for period upto and inclusive of March 3 ...
No service tax u/s 66B payable on services provided by specified organizations i.r.o. religious pilgrimage facilitated by Ministry of External Affairs of Govt. of India under bilat ...
DGFT simplifies procedure for declaration of intent for EDI; Marking of Y in EDI generated Shipping Bills by Exporters to be treated as declaration of intent to claim MEIS benefit ...
Central Govt. seeks to replace references to sub-clauses to clause 159 of the Finance Bill, 2016 with sub-sections to section 162 of the Finance Act, 2016 (w.r.t. levy of infrastru ...
Central Govt. seeks to replace references to 'Clean Energy Cess' with 'Clean Environment Cess' ...
Central Govt. notifies CENVAT Credit (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2016; Seeks to replace references to sub-clauses to clause 159 of Finance Bill, 2016 with sub-sections to Section 162 ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of "Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable (DVD-R)" from Vietnam and Thailand for 5 years ...
CBEC prescribes formats of triple duty Bonds to be executed by importer at Customs Station for goods to be deposited at warehouse, in terms of amended Section 59 (1) & (2) of t ...
CBEC clarifies that in case of removal of goods from customs station for deposit into a warehouse, container / means of transport (closed trucks) should be affixed with a one-time ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that input tax credit of purchase of electrical goods which are not directly used for manufacture or sale would be ineligible ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Yakult' taxable at 12.5% from April 01, 2005 to March 31, 2010; at 13.5% from April 01,2010 to March 31, 2011, @ 14% from April 01, 2011 to July 31, ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that goods used in manufacture of Missile Systems and Electronic Warfare & Avionics Systems would be taxable at same rates if they are sold independen ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Nutralite' is taxable as unscheduled goods @ 12.5% from April 01, 2005 to March 31,2010, @ 13.5% from April 01,2010 to March 31, 2011, @ 14% from Ap ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'sports apparels' are taxable @ 5.5% by virtue of entry 78 of Schedule III w.e.f. August 01, 2012; Further, states that 'sports shoes' taxable @ 14.5 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'manual hand spray' and 'natural organic tonic classifiable as plant growth promoter', hence taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f August 01, 2012 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that "Roofing Tiles made of earthen elements such as Mud and Clay” would be taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f August 01, 2012 under Sl. No. 2 of Schedule III&nbs ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that "polyster fabric / cloth coated with PVC" would be taxable @ 5.5% in terms of S.No. 30 of Schedule III w.e.f. August 01, 2012 ...
Central Govt. notifies class of goods which shall be deposited in special warehouse licensed u/s 58A (1) of Customs Act, viz. (i) gold / silver / other precious metals and semi-pre ...
Central Govt. notifies Warehoused Goods (Removal) Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of publication in Official Gazette; States that goods can be removed from customs station of import ...
Central Govt. notifies Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of publication in Official Gazette; Prescribes various conditions and procedure to re ...
Central Govt. notifies Special Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of publication in Official Gazette; Prescribes that licensee shall not allow ...
Central Govt. notifies Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 and Public Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of ...
Central Govt. notifies Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 and Public Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of ...
Central Govt. notifies Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 and Public Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 w.e.f. date of ...
DGFT clarifies that 'silicon manganese' and 'Ferro Silicon Manganese' are same items having ITC (HS) Code 72023000 and are eligible for benefit under Sl. No. 249 and Sl. No 282 of ...
Delhi Govt. directs all the registered dealers to prominently display their registration certificate at their principal place of business and certified copy at other places; Furthe ...
Under the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act, order of Asst. Commissioner & Sales Tax Officers shall be reviewed by Dy. Commissioner, order of Dy. Commissioner b ...
Maharashtra Govt. constitutes 'Advance Ruling Authority' constituting of Mr. A. H. Rathod (Add Commissioner), Mr. S. H. Bhosle (Jt. Commissioner) and Mr. S. G. Sangale (Jt. Commiss ...
With deep sorrow, we inform you the sad demise of Shri Gautam Bhattacharya, IRS officer and Principal Commissioner, Service Tax, Pune, who passed away on May 8th ...
Kerala Govt. grants exemption to all domestic / foreign companies from Agricultural Income Tax for period April 01, 2016 to March 31, 2017 ...
Maharashtra Govt. declares every Wednesday as 'Taxpayer's Day'; On that day, taxpayers / other stakeholders can meet Zonal/Divisonal/Unit heads of all offices between 2pm to 5pm wi ...
Delhi Govt. levies tax @ 16.75% on “Diesel including high speed diesel, super light diesel and light diesel oil” ...
Delhi Govt. amends Third Schedule of DVAT Act to levy VAT @ 5% on “sheets, foils and extrusions of ferrous and non ferrous metals and alloys”, “all types of footw ...
DGFT notifies free import of 'Radio Remote Control Apparatus' subject to license issued by WPC wing of Dept. of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and Information Techn ...
CBEC issues clarification on Re-export under 'Duty Drawback Scheme'; Directs that examination report on shipping bill must be recorded separately in self-contained and explicit man ...
BEC clarifies that clearance of segregated foreign materials viz. iron, steel, rubber, plastic, dust from honey grade brass scrap before feeding in furnace cannot be treated as cle ...
DGFT notifies amended ANF-5A [Application for issue of EPCG Authorisation]; ANF 5B [Application for redemption of EPCG Authorisation]; ANF 5C [Application for Clubbing of EPCG Auth ...
Maharashtra Govt. in pursuance of Settlement of Arrears in Disputes Act, issues Form I for Application for settlement of disputes, Form II for Defect Notice, Form III for appeal ag ...
Maharashtra Govt. clarifies that the unique TIN shall be equally applicable to PTRC under The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975 and t ...
Maharashtra Govt. relaxes the provisions of submitting proof of place of permanent residence while making application under MVAT, CST and other Acts; Accordingly, dealer may upload ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies ‘Professional Tax Enrolment Amnesty Scheme 2016’ to encourage people to get themselves enrolled under Professional Tax Act; Grants benefit to ...
Maharashtra Govt. revises list of Jt. Commissioners and their geographical jurisdiction, to whom application for request of administrative relief under MVAT Act, CST Act and Mahara ...
Maharashtra Govt. extends late fee exemption to State aided educational institutions for filing Profession Tax e-returns; Benefit of exemption shall be available for all return per ...
Delhi Govt. notifies that details of purchases where invoice amount does not exceed Rs. 1000/- shall not be mandatorily required to be furnished in return in Form GE-II; Further, F ...
Central Govt. withdraws concessional duty benefit of 2% without CENVAT credit and 6% with credit on "Wireless data modem cards with PCMCIA or USB or PCI express ports"; Amends Noti ...
Pursuant to notification of list of services in Appendix 3E where receipts in INR shall be counted for benefits under Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS), DGFT notifies list ...
Central Govt. inter alia exempts import of “Medical use fission Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for use in the manufacture of radio pharmaceuticals”, such exemption no longer res ...
Central Govt. exempts SAD on import of Printed Circuit Boards of mobile phones, charger or adapter, battery, wired headsets and speakers of mobile handsets including cellular phone ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on import of “charger or adapter, battery, wired headsets and speakers of mobile handsets including cellular phones”; Ame ...
No Infrastructure Cess payable on export of manufactured goods under bond to Nepal & Bhutan under Notification No. 42/2001-CE(NT); Similarly, manufacturer can procure goods wit ...
Central Govt. grants abatement of 20% on "Routers" towards MRP valuation in terms of Sec 4A of Central Excise Act; Amends Notification No. 49/2008-CE(NT) ...
Central Govt. reduces excise duty on 'Gold ore/concentrate, Gold/silver dore bar, gold bars and gold coins ' from 9.5% to 9.35%; However, levies duty @ 4% on 'populated printed cir ...
Central Govt. withdraws concessional duty benefit of 2% without CENVAT credit and 6% with credit on "Wireless data modem cards with PCMCIA or USB or PCI express ports"; Amends Noti ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies new Form 101 for Application for Registration u/s 16 of MVAT Act; Further, notifies new Form 103 for cancellation of registration certificate and new For ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts transfer of property in goods involved in sizing and warping yarn w.e.f. April 01, 2016; However, such exemption is subject to conditions that said goods ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues Central Sales tax (Bombay) (Amendment) Rules, 2016 w.e.f April 01, 2016; Substitutes Form III (E) & Form V (B) of Central Sales tax (Bombay) (Amendment ...
Delhi Govt. notifies that requirement to furnish return with digital signatures in terms of Information Technology Act shall be for period commencing from April 01, 2016 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 06, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 67.15 for imports and at Rs. 66.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 55/2016 - Customs (NT) ...
CBEC makes partial modification in chain of nominated link officer as issued by Office Order No. 220/2012 dated November 23, 2012; Accordingly, in the absence / leave of Chief Comm ...
Ministry of Commerce notifies list of services under Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) where payment has been received in INR, which can be treated as receipt in Deemed For ...
Kerala Govt. issues clarification on insistence of photographs for renewal of registration every year; States that since electronic records are available evidencing renewal of regi ...
Kerala Govt. extends the date for payment of compounded tax under Kerala VAT Act & Kerala General Sales Tax Act for F.Y 2016-2017 to May 31, 2016 ...
DGFT updates list of specified goods, services, technologies under Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) category; Accordingly, notifies amen ...
DGFT changes the criteria for recognition as status holder w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Accordingly, exports in current and previous 3 financial years shall be counted vis-à-vis ea ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 402/10 grams to USD 408/10 grams and that of Silver from USD 502/kg to USD 566/kg; Tariff values of 9 other import items revised such ...
CBEC issues clarification on simplification of procedure governing movement of coastal goods; Reiterating the amendments carried out by Notification Nos. 56/2016-Cus (NT) & 57/ ...
Central Govt. directs that Sec 30 relating to delivery of import manifest & import report and Sec 41 relating to delivery of export manifest & export report would be applic ...
Central Govt. exempts all coastal vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods and operating from coastal or EXIM berths from provisions of Sections 92, 93, 94, 95, 97 and 98(1) of C ...
CBEC includes ‘Village Sachana, Viramgam, District Ahmedabad’ in State of Gujarat as Inland Container Depot for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading ...
Shri Surendra Mahato, FTDO retired from Government services w.e.f March 31, 2016 on attaining the age of superannuation ...
DGFT has posted Smt. Nita R Nair, Section officer of Central Secretariat Services (CSS) to the office of Jt. DGFT, Bangalore w.e.f February 16, 2016 for period of 1 year or until f ...
DGFT disallows import of commercial dogs for breeding or any other commercial activities; Imposes policy conditions for import of dogs in Chapter 1 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule-1 (Im ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘machine made washing soap manufactured by using coconut oil’ would be taxable @ 1% by virtue of Entry 2D of the Second Schedule w.e.f April ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘hot water generators’ classified under HSN 8403 would be taxable at RNR by virtue of Entry 60(3) of S.R.O. No. 82/2006 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘tyre re-treading works’ would not fall in the category ‘transfer in the form of goods’ and hence, tax @ 14.5% shall be payable ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘chicken – fried and grilled, burgers, cooked rice with gravy, wraps consisting of tortillas and french fries’ would be taxable @ 5% b ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘plastic planters - pots for agricultural use’ would be taxable @ 14.5% by virtue of Entry 103 of S.R.O. No. 82/2006 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘Waterguard Roofcoat’ classified under HSN 3824 would be taxable at RNR by virtue of Entry 103 of S.R.O No. 82/2006 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘printed photographs in book form’ would be taxable @ 5% by virtue of Entry 100(5) of Third Schedule to Kerala VAT Act ...
Delhi Govt. issues clarification on new composition scheme for restaurants and halwais u/s 16(12) of DVAT Act; States that condition requiring payment of tax on opening stock is no ...
Delhi Govt. notifies due date of May 16, 2016 for filing returns in Form CR-II for FY 2015-2016 ...
CBEC rescinds Circulars pertaining to excisability of bagasse, aluminium / zinc dross and other by-products or wastes arising during course of manufacture of excisable product, in ...
Central Govt. simplifies the procedure to avail excise duty exemption on parts, testing equipment, tools & tool-kits for maintenance, repair and overhauling of aircrafts; Amend ...
CBEC further relaxes Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for courier companies; States that where proof of present address is not available with individual, proof of identity collected ...
Central Govt. prescribes simplified procedure for import of parts and testing equipment at Nil rate by units engaged in maintenance, repair and overhauling of aircrafts; Inter alia ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty (ADD) at various rates on import of "Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Transmission Equipment" from China PR and Israel for 5 years ...
AP Govt. calls for “Synchronization Certificate” issued by NREDCAP of Energy Dept. to avail refund of VAT towards development of solar power plants; Amends Sl. No. 4 in ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ayurvedic products falling under category of gels, face-washes etc. would be taxable @ 14.5% by virtue of Entry 27(2)(b) of S.R.O No. 82/2006; Further, ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that “disposable plastic cups and tumblers”(w.e.f. April 01, 2013) and “Styrofoam (Thermocol) cups and plates”(w.e.f. April 01, 2015 ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that “interlock muds blocks” would be taxable @ 5% by virtue of Entry 18 of Third Schedule of Kerala VAT Act ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that transfer of goods among different units having individual TIN but same PAN would be considered as “sale”; States that each unit acquires cha ...
CBEC calls for removal of cases from the Call Book and adjudication where issue involved has either been decided by SC / HC or where Board has issued new instruction or Circular cl ...
Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman states that exports from SEZ for the period April to December 2015 have s ...
CBEC refrains Customs officers from insisting on registration documents from importers who do not fall under the purview of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules thereunder; States i ...
CBEC directs all Chief Commissioners to ensure re-credit of online running bond upon completion of transshipment at destination air cargo complex ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains the amendments to entries in Schedules A & C pursuant to Budget 2016-17; Also explains the amendments to composition scheme for restaurants, bakers, ...
DGFT amends the procedure for implementation of Track and Trace system for export of pharmaceutical and drug consignments; Amends Public Notice No. 52/2015-20 ...
DGFT relaxes the provision of registration of Irrevocable Letter of Credits (ILCs) within 15 days, for importers who have finalized their ILCs for imports / shipments of items cove ...
Central Govt. declares constitution of Sub-committee of High Level Committee, chaired by Dr. Ashok Lahiri, that has been formed to resolve compliance issues faced by jewellers; Mem ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Barium Carbonate' from China RP for 5 years; ADD payable at USD 96.94 / MT when produced by Hunan Wanfeng Chemical Co. Ltd. an ...
Maharashtra Govt. amends Entry No.51 of Schedule A to levy ‘Nil’ rate on "Towels" thereby substituting the earlier entry of “Towels covered under tariff item No. ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that "Scrub pads/ Scrubbers" made up of synthetic fibre used for cleaning of household items taxable are @ 12.5%, and not exempt under Entry 84 of Schedule I ...
Delhi Govt. notifies Delhi Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016; Amends Form DVAT 16 (DVAT Return), Form DVAT 17 (Composition Tax Return Form under DVAT Act) and Form DVAT 31 (S ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f April 22, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 66.90 for imports and at Rs. 65.85 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 48/2016-Cus (NT) ...
DGFT informs officers that last date for furnishing of declaration / information / annual return as on August 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 relating to assets and liabilities by publi ...
Pursuant to DOP&T order informing about no further extension of last date for filing of returns by public servants under Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013, DGFT informs the time ...
Central Govt. approves 9 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies under “New PSIAs recognised in terms of FTP 2015-20” in Appendix 2G ...
DGFT allows +/- 3 % variation in count in case of blended fabrics; States that amendments in SION / Ad-hoc norms against Advance Authorisation / Duty Free Import Authorisation shal ...
DGFT clarifies that correct ITC (HS) code for 'Tamarind Kernel Powder' is 13023290 on which MEIS benefit is not available; Recoveries to be made where Regional Authorities have gra ...
CBEC assigns additional charge for the post of Chief Commissioner, Vadodara Zone to Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Ahmedabad during the period of leave of Shri. Arvind Singh ...
CBEC transfers Ms. Anamika Singh, Asst. Commissioner to Delhi CX Zone with immediate effect ...
Maharashtra Govt. directs competent authority to decide the cases of Administrative Relief of unregistered liquor dealers; Withdraws Circular Nos. 33T of 2007 and 37T of 2008 pursu ...
DGFT introduces definition of “e-commerce” in Chapter 9 of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 for the purpose of MEIS; Accordingly, e-commerce will mean export of goods hoste ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of "Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol" from European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and USA, for 5 years ...
CBEC directs Customs officers to scrupulously follow extant instructions regarding import of bonafide gift items through Post / Courier; Such instructions issued in light of courie ...
CBEC issues clarification on excisability of re-refined used oil or waste oil collected from transformers, service stations of vehicles etc.; Notes that used lubricating oil collec ...
DGFT disallows benefit of Focus Market Scheme towards export item ‘Liquid Glucose’, under FTP 2009-14; Clarifies that all items under HS Code 1702 constitute “Sug ...
Central Govt. allows export of ‘betel leaves’ to European Union subject to registration with APEDA, the competent authority; Amends Chapter 14 of Schedule-2 (Export Pol ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies Karnataka VAT (Amendment) Act 2016 w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Inter alia amends Section 10(3) to provide that a registered dealer while calculating the net tax ...
Kerala Govt. issues format of Affidavit to be filed by Multi-level Marketing Entities for registration ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts late fee on profession tax to educational institutions receiving grant-in-aid from State Govt., provided tax has been paid before March 31, 2016; Interest ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies tax on entry of goods @ 12.5% on ‘Slabs of marble and granite’ w.e.f April 1, 2016 ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies Maharashtra VAT (Amendment) Rules, 2016 w.e.f April 1, 2016; Inter alia amends Rule 52B (1) to allow set off for goods covered under entries 13 and 14 of ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f April 8, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 67.50 for imports and at Rs. 65.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 41/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. clarifies on classification of Micronutrients, Multi-Micronutrients, Plant Growth Regulators and Fertilizers; States that Micronutrients absent nitrogen, phosphorous ...
Central Govt. amends Bill of Entry (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011; Inter alia substitutes words ‘electronic declaration’ with ‘electronic Integrated D ...
Central Govt. amends Customs (Fees for Rendering Services by Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998; Inserts proviso in Regulation 3 to prescribe that no fees shall be levied by Appra ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand w.e.f April 05, 2016; Same valued at Rs. 4.65 for imports and at Rs. 4.40 for exports; Amends Notification No. 41/2016-Cus (NT ...
Kerala VAT : Kerala Govt. clarifies that the 'thermocol disposable plates' will be taxable @ 20% w.e.f. April 1, 2015 by virtue of Serial No. 3A of the Table u/s 6(1) of Kerala VAT ...
CBEC requests provision of data from Customs formations for purposes of AIR Duty Drawback for the year 2016; Requests to send legible and complete hard copies of few bills of entry ...
CBEC requests provision of data from Central Excise Commissionerates for purposes of AIR Duty Drawback for the year 2016; Information is required on consumption of input materials ...
CBEC requests provision of data by Export Promotion Councils / Commodity Boards / Trade and Industry Associations for purposes of AIR Duty Drawback for the year 2016; Requests EPCs ...
RBI delegates with immediate effect the powers of approving Clean Credit towards import of Rough, Cut and Polished Diamonds i.e. credit given by a foreign supplier to its Indian cu ...
DGFT clarifies that although several trade facilitation measures have been undertaken to move towards an IT enabled, paperless and personal contact free environment, no person shal ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional safeguard duty on import of 'Hot rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy Steel in coils of a width of 600mm or more' from all countries ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at @ USD 1.37 per sq.mtr. on import of ‘Glazed / Unglazed porcelain / Vitrified tiles in polished or unpolished finish with less than ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ 15% of CIF on import of ‘Tyre Curing Presses’ also known as Tyre Vulcanisers or Rubber Processing Machineries for tyres, excep ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of '2-Ethyl Hexanol' from European Union, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and USA for a period of 5 ye ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 404/10 grams to USD 402/10 grams and that of silver from USD 509/kg to USD 502/kg; Whereas, increases tariff values of 9 other import ...
CBEC issues corrigendum to Notification No. 43/2016-Cus (NT) whereby the expression “tourist of Indian origin” appearing in the first proviso to Rule 3, shall ...
Central Govt. notifies Baggage (Amendment) Rules 2016 w.e.f. April 1, 2016, inter alia prescribing duty free clearance limit of Rs. 50,000/- under Rule 3 for Indian resident or for ...
CBEC appoints Kakrawah, Uttar Pradesh as land customs station for the purpose of clearance of baggage, passenger vehicles and tourist vehicles from Nepal ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA), w.e.f. April 1, ...
Central Govt. exempts whole of customs duty on import of electronic appliances like Air-conditioner, microwave oven and washing machine, by – (a) any person holding valid pas ...
Central Govt. notifies new effective rates of duty on goods imported as baggage w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Any article the value of which exceeds duty free allowance admissible to passe ...
DGFT revises Appendix 2-B i.e. “List of Agencies Authorized to Issue Certificate of Origin (COO) (Preferential)” to include Textile Committee for issuing COO under 11 F ...
Central Govt. exempts import of cut and polished diamonds by "HRD Diamond Institute Private Limited" for purpose of grading / certification and re-export out of India; Amends Notif ...
Goa Govt. directs Casino operators to submit counterfoils of coupons sold alongwith statement thereof to Office of Commissioner of Commercial Taxes by 10th of every succeeding mont ...
Central Govt. extends import duty of 25% on wheat till July 2016, while that on butter, ghee and butter oil @ 30% till September end; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
CBEC sensitizes field formations for preventing use of non-genuine transferable duty credit scripts / duty free import authorizations (DFIA); Reiterates inter alia that at pre-regi ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that as deduction of VAT at source being mandatory in respect of works contract, all Govt. Depts. engaged in carrying out / assigning such contracts should de ...
DGFT allocates additional quantity of 723 MTs of raw sugarcane to be exported to USA under Tariff Rate Quota upto September 30, 2016 ...
DGFT grants Focus Product Scheme (FPS) benefit on export of item - “Other – Brakes and Servo Brakes and Part thereof” irrespective of ITC(HS) Codes [87082900 or 8 ...
CBEC promotes 9 IRS (C&CE) Officers to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise on regular basis against vacancies for the year 2014-15 w.e.f. April ...
CBEC grants ante-dated promotion to Shri. B. Kumar in the grade of Dy. Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise on adhoc basis, notionally w.e.f. December 10, 2006 ...
CBEC appoints 2 IRS (C&CE) Officers viz. Shri. Vishal Dashrath & Shri. Vaibhav Bajaj as Deputy Director of Enforcement on deputation for a period of 3 years ...
CBEC appoints Ms. Himani Bhayana as OSD in its Service Tax Wing with immediate effect and until further orders ...
Tamil Nadu ACAAR clarifies that reduced rate of 5% on sale of any goods specified in First Schedule to the State & Central Govt. Depts. including Indian Railways and Depts. of ...
Tamil Nadu ACAAR clarifies that “Vermiculite Tiles” are taxable @ 14.5% as a residuary item falling under Entry 69 of Part C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006 ...
Delhi Govt. prescribes certain conditions w.e.f. December 30, 2015 for VAT refunds to Embassy of Vietnam, whereby same shall be available for purchases of items viz. telephone, int ...
Delhi Govt. notifies composition rate of 5% for dealers who sell 'ready to eat food' and 'non-alcoholic beverages' (Restaurant and Halwais) and whose turnover during the preceding ...
Delhi Govt. issues clarification on sealing and de-sealing of dealer’s premises in terms of Sec 60 of DVAT Act; Clarifies that surveys are to be conducted to detect tax evasi ...
Delhi Govt. notifies due of March 31, 2016 for filing returns in Form CR II for the first 3 quarters of FY 2015-2016 ...
Delhi Govt. notifies due date of March 23, 2016 for filing of returns in Form GE II for the first 3 quarters of FY 2015-2016 ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains the modalities of new automation system which is based on SAP platform and is slated to go live in phased manner from May 1, 2016; This system will resul ...
DGFT notifies new Standard Input Output Norms [A3645 - A3677] for export of products under Chemical & Allied Product Group ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 18, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 67.45 for imports and at Rs. 66.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 36/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. allows grant of refund of excess tax payments during same FY, instead of waiting till completion of the year for processing such claim as contemplated in Trade Ci ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies new e-Returns in Forms 423, 424 and 231-235 w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Form 423 prescribed under Rule 40A(3) of MVAT Rules shows collection of amount at sourc ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies new e-Returns in Forms 423, 424 and 231-235 w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Form 423 prescribed under Rule 40A(3) of MVAT Rules shows collection of amount at sourc ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies new e-Returns in Forms 423, 424 and 231-235 w.e.f. April 1, 2016; Form 423 prescribed under Rule 40A(3) of MVAT Rules shows collection of amount at sourc ...
Central Govt. notifies Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable and Other Goods) Rules, 2016 w.e.f. March 16, 2016; Further, dispe ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "all kinds of plastic processing machines / injection moulding machines, also known as injection presses, having clamping force ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 399/10 gms to USD 404/10 gms and of Silver from USD 495/kg to USD 509/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt. notifies Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2016 w.e.f. March 16, 2016; Further, dispenses away with the ...
'Wireless microphone sets / systems consisting of one or more wireless microphones / receiver’ classifiable under tariff item 8518 10 00 consequent to deletion of tariff line ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 145.2/MT on import of 'Polypropylene' from Singapore for 5 five years; Amends Notification No. 119/2010-Customs ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Phenol' from European Union, Singapore and Korea RP for 5 years ...
CBEC dispenses with Customs Baggage Declaration Form for domestic passengers who board international flights in the domestic leg; Chief Commissioners of Customs to ensure strict im ...
CBEC notifies Service Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2016 bringing in changes to ST-3 Returns to accommodate Swachh Bharat Cess; New Form to inter alia carry details such as Swachh ...
DGFT empowers Tobacco Board, Guntur to issue Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Certificate for tobacco and tobacco products ...
CBEC withdraws restriction on denomination of Indian Currency brought on board of foreign going vessel; Allows Merchant Ship to carry Indian currency notes of Rs. 100/- denominatio ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 4, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68 for imports and at Rs. 66.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 29/2016-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC extends facility of issuing of Certificate as proof of payment of Central Excise duty to all categories of industries, as a matter of trade facilitation, w.e.f. March 1, 2016; ...
CBEC issues clarification on change in rate of interest on goods warehoused for export, when cleared to DTA; Exporter to pay interest @15% per annum, reduced from 24% per annum, wh ...
Annual Investiture Ceremony for conferment of Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificates to Customs and Central Excise Officers for – ‘Specially Distinguished Reco ...
Central Govt amends Tariff Heading of “All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester (non-textured and non POY)” from 5402 to 540247; Ame ...
DGFT notifies new standard input output norm (SION) ‘E-133’ for export product "Malted Milk Food" in Food Product Group ...
CBEC transfers 7 Principal Commissioners / Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Officers to join new post by February 26, 2016 ...
CBEC assigns charge of DG GST to Shri S. Ramesh (DG Systems, Delhi) and of CC Customs, Chennai to Shri P.K. Das, Principal Commissioner, Chennai – III with immediate effect&n ...
CBEC transfers 15 Assistant Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Officers joined new post on February 22, 2016 ...
CBEC transfers 2 Additional Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Officers joined new post on February 22, 2016 ...
Central Govt. notifies that provisions of Sec 109(1) shall come in force w.e.f. April 1, 2016. Said provision substituted 'support services' appearing in clause (iv) of Section 66D ...
Central Govt. includes Sikta (West Champaran, Bihar) as Land Customs Station at Nepal frontier for import / export of goods from / to Nepal; Amends Notification No. 63/94 - Cus (N. ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 19, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.95 for imports and at Rs. 67.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 18/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Goa Govt. authorizes 6 Asst. Commissioners of Commercial Taxes for purpose of allowing VAT exemption in pursuance of Entry 26 of Schedule ‘C’ to VAT Act; Same subject t ...
Delhi Trade & Taxes Dept. creates a new Ward and also a new zone with the name of ‘E-Commerce Zone’ to deal with E-Commerce companies; Accordingly, all registered E ...
Delhi Govt. amends Rule 28 of VAT Rules pertaining to periodic returns; As per said amendment, Commissioner can call dealer or classes of such dealer to furnish return with digital ...
Commerce Ministry permits export of roasted grams (whole / split) in consumer packs upto 1 kg; Amends para 2 of Notification No. 31/2015-20 ...
Central Govt. amends first proviso to Notification No. 22/2015-ST thereby providing that Swachh Bharat Cess would not be leviable on services which are exempt from service tax by w ...
Central Govt. extends customs duty exemption on import of "Octreotide", "Somatropin;" and "Anti- Haemophilic Factor Concentrate (VIII and IX)"; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus& ...
Delhi Govt. notifies February 29, 2016 as due date for rectification or revision of returns in Form GE-II for the first three quarters of current FY i.e. 2015-16 ...
All firms / companies engaged in courier activities and having their offices functioning within NCT of Delhi, shall furnish online quarterly return of details of transactions of de ...
Central Govt. directs that whole of excise duty on Di-Calcium Phosphate shall not be required to be paid for the period February 2008 to 2014 i.e. when duty was not levied ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 13, 2016; Japanese Yen valued at Rs. 61.25 for imports and at Rs. 59.90 for exports; Amends Notification No. 16/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 388/10 gms to USD 403/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 483/kg to USD 510/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Kerala Govt. includes “mobile phone charger sold alongwith mobile phone in sealed pack” in the Third Schedule of Kerala VAT Act, alongwith goods currently taxable @ 5% ...
Kerala Govt. fixes floor rate of ‘live chicken’ imported into the State at Rs 100/kg w.e.f. February 12, 2016, while floor rate of day old chicks and girirraja chicks w ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that arecanut, tobacco and any other agricultural produce brought into the local area for manufacture of liquor and tobacco products such as beer, cigaret ...
Central Govt. allows Import of Euro – III and Euro – IV compliant motorcycles until March 31, 2017; Post, that period only import of Euro – IV compliant motorcycl ...
DGFT enlists two more Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) in Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP, 2015-20 with immediate effect & upto May 30, 2016 ...
Central Govt. notifies Minimum Import Price (MIP) for Iron and Steel under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS), 2012 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy); However, imports entered before Notification ...
DGFT notifies conditions for free export of 'sesame seeds' to EU countries; Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) must issue export certification within 2 ...
Central Govt. permits SCOMET export of 'stock & sale' and spare parts to reduce transaction time and cost; SCOMET export of 'stock sale' to facilitate bulk exports which may ca ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 362/10 gms to USD 388/10 gms, while that of Silver from USD 443/kg to USD 483/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. amends list of documents required for online registration application prescribed under Trade Circular No. 7T of 2015; States that if PAN Card is not available wit ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues guidelines for grant of refunds claimed in Form e-501 and assessment thereof on priority; States that eligible claims shall be granted – (i) within 4 ...
In order to reduce interface with Govt. agencies, dwell time and cost of doing business, Central Govt. extends Single Window to more locations so as to provide importers/exporters ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 5, 2016; USD valued at Rs. 68.45 for imports and at Rs. 67.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 14/2016-Cus (NT) ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. draws temporary list of 34 Commercial Tax Officers for appointment as Asst. Commissioners (Commercial Taxes) for the year 2015-16 in view of administrative exigenc ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “cleaning cards” are liable to tax at 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act, w.e.f. August 1, 2012 onwards ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies with immediate effect, e-filing of appeals against orders or proceedings affecting him, passed under the provisions of KVAT Act ...
Goa Govt. extends the last date for filing of quarterly returns for quarter ending December 31, 2015, as “a special case”, to February 29, 2016; Accordingly, all dealer ...
Central Govt. allows export of material / equipment under bond, without payment of central excise duty, for Kholongchhu Hydro-Electric Project (KHEP) in Bhutan; Amends Notification ...
Central Govt. amends CENVAT Credit Rules to allow credit of service tax paid on sale of dutiable goods on commission basis; On the other hand, disallows utilization of duty credit ...
Central Govt. allows rebate of Swachh Bharat Cess paid on all input services, used in providing services exported in terms of Rule 6A of Service Tax Rules, to any country other tha ...
Central Govt. allows service tax rebate in terms of Notification No. 41/2012-ST on taxable services used beyond factory or any other place or premises of production or manufacture ...
DGFT notifies that manual mode of applications for Importer Exporter Certificate (IEC) will cease to exist w.e.f. April 1, 2016 and only online applications for IEC / modification ...
Pursuant to CBEC directions to withdraw Revenue appeals below revised monetary limits from HC / CESTAT, Central Govt notes mismatch in numbers reflected in few Chief Commissioners& ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on import of 'Naphtha' for manufacture of polymers by Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates of South African Rand (SAR) .e.f. February 2, 2016; SAR now valued at Rs 4.40 for imports and Rs 4.15 for exports; Amends Notification No. 14/2016 ...
Delhi Govt issues guidelines for expediting VAT refunds upto Rs 10000/- pending upto tax periods ending March 31, 2015; For said purpose, inter alia, dealer should not be a return ...
DGFT disallows import of capital goods under EPCG Scheme for generation / transmission of power; Amends Para 5.01 of FTP 2015-2020 ...
Central Govt. hikes excise duty on petrol by Rs 1/litre, on diesel by Rs 1.5/litre w.e.f. January 31, 2015; Amends Notification No.12/2012-CE ...
DGFT prescribes detailed procedure for processing of pending applications by Regional Authorities for issuance and transferability of Duty Free Import Authorisation(s) (DFIA) ...
DGFT extends validity of Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) included in the Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (A&ANF) of FTP 2015-20 who have completed their t ...
DGFT prescribes only 2 documents, viz. copy of PAN card of business entity and cancelled cheque to be uploaded / submitted alongwith digital photograph while applying for IEC; Fu ...
Central Govt. reduces anti-dumping duty on “N-(1,3-dimethyl butyl)-N' Phenyl-p- phenylenediamine or 6C, or Pilflex 13, Sirantox 4020, antioxidant 4020, kumhonax 13, vulcanox 4020 ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on import of 'Melamine' from China PR for 5 years; Rescinds Notification No. 10/2010-Cus ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Mulberry Raw Silk (not thrown) of grade 3A and below' from China PR for 5 years ...
mport tariff value of Gold increased from USD 354/10 gms to USD 362/10 gms, while that of Silver reduced from USD 457/kg to USD 443/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on import of certain medicines specified under List 3 & List 4 of Notification No. 12/2012-Cus such as Allopurinol, Amiodarone, Amifo ...
Central Govt. withdraws customs duty exemption on import of certain medicines specified under List 3 & List 4 of Notification No. 12/2012-Cus such as Allopurinol, Amiodarone, Amifo ...
Central Govt. clarifies that Customs should commence standard procedure of referral to quarantine authorities in respect of Diplomatic Cargo and baggage; However, priority may be a ...
Dealer seeking profession tax registration in Telangana can utilise any of the following facilities for application - (i) through online mode, (ii) through courier / registered pos ...
Maharashtra Govt. includes “Royal Norwegian Consulate” (w.e.f. September 15, 2015) and “Republic of Turkey” (w.e.f. January 1, 2015) for purposes of grant o ...
CBEC allows Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners to send by return fax, reports i.r.o. withdrawal of Revenue appeals pending before HC / CESTAT on the basis of (i) e ...
Customs: Central Govt announces Presidential awards for 34 CBEC Officers including 4 Principal Commissioners / Commissioners, 6 Additional / Joint Commissioners and 4 Deputy / Assi ...
Central Govt. extends additional excise duty exemption to goods cleared from units commencing commercial production / undertaken substantial expansion upto March 31, 2016 in J& ...
Central Govt. permits export of Roasted Gram (whole/split) in consumer packs of 1 Kg ...
Central Govt. allows import of natural rubber of all varieties covered under EXIM Code 4001 only through sea ports of Chennai and Nhava Sheva ...
Central Govt. disallows import of Natural Rubber during the period January 21, 2016 to March 31, 2016 under Advance Authorisations issued or revalidated on or after January 21, 201 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 22, 2016; USD now valued at Rs 68.40 for imports and Rs 67.35 for exports; Amends Notification No. 2/2016 - Cus (NT) ...
CBEC prescribes additional charge on 6 IRS (C&CE) Officers in the grade of Commissioner / Principal Commissioner with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. increases the rate of BCD on import of instruments / appliances required for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use from 5% to 7.5%; However, reduces BCD from 5% ...
Central Govt. withdraws SAD exemption on goods required for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use; However, prescribes full exemption on raw materials, parts and accessories ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing online return in Form 9 for the year 2014-15, as prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules to February 29, 2016; Returns ar ...
Delhi Govt increases VAT on petrol and diesel by 27% & 18% respectively with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. hikes excise duty on petrol by Rs 0.75/litre and on diesel by Rs 2/litre w.e.f. January 16, 2016 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 345/10 gms to USD 354/10 gms and of Silver from USD 452/kg to USD 457/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Amend ...
Karnataka Govt. mandates registered Central / State Govt. undertakings deducting tax & unregistered dealers deducting tax, to submit every month to jurisdictional local VAT Off ...
CBEC deputes 8 IRS Officers in the grade of Under Secretary / Senior Technical Officers / Technical Officers to Dept. of Revenue for 3 years ...
CBEC sanctions with immediate effect temporary diversion of posts in the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner and Chief Commissioner in Mumbai Zone till the time Shri. Sanjeev Bih ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of South African Rand (SAR) w.e.f. January 13, 2016; SAR now valued at Rs 4.10 for imports and Rs 3.85 for exports; Amends Notification No. 2/2016-C ...
Central Govt. rescinds Notification No. 9/1995-Cus providing effective customs duty of 5% on import of specified goods such as pulses, cosmetics and electric bulbs from Union of My ...
Drugs and Medical Equipments used in Dialysis suffering from kidney disease chargeable to Nil rate w.e.f January 2, 2016; Inserts entry 12B in Schedule A ...
DGFT enlists branch office of M/s Indian Industries Association at New Delhi under Appendix 2E of FTP 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (non preferential) ...
Export of finished leather, wet blue / EI tanned leather permitted through Inland Container Depot at Kheda; Amends Public Notice No. 23 (RE-2013) / 2009-2014 ...
DGFT allows import of ‘Apples’ through sea ports & airports in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai & Cochin, and land port / airport in Delhi; Also allows import of apples ...
DGFT lays down procedure for modification / change in Branch Office / Head Office / Registered Office Address in Importer Exporter Code (IEC) involving jurisdictional RA change; In ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 8, 2016; USD valued at Rs 67.45 for imports and Rs 66.40 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 144/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. exempts import of goods specified in List 13 (such as land seismic survey equipment and accessories, helicopters, & all types of marine vessels) required in conne ...
Central Govt. amends Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2013 so as to provide for an individual applicant having professional degree of ACMA / FCMA to also act as Customs Broker ...
CBEC extends facility of 24x7 Customs clearance for specified imports viz. goods covered by ‘facilitated’ Bills of Entry and specified exports viz. factory stuffed cont ...
CBEC lends services of Shri. Anish Kumar Upadhyay, Asst. Commissioner, Central Excise, Chennai-II on loan basis to Director General of Human Resources Development (DGHRD) with imme ...
CBEC promotes Shri. Sabyasachi Paul, Dy. Commissioner (Retd) to the grade of Jt. Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on adhoc basis notionally w.e.f. December 31, 2013 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that manually operated Chaff Cutters are goods falling under Entry 1 of First Schedule to KVAT Act and hence, exempted; Motorized / mechanical Chaff Cutte ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Neutral Floor Cleaner, Wooden Polish, Distilled Water, Aroma Oil, Carpet Shampoo and Alginic Acid are unscheduled goods, taxable ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Print Lamination Emulsion’ is covered under HSN Code 3905 91 00 and classified as ‘Copolymers’; As HSN Code 3905 is covered ...
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber KNB-35L, Precipated Silica Ultrasil VN3, Silicon Emulsion, Sulphur Powder, Synthetic Rubber Skyprene B-30 and Styrene Butadiene Rubber 1502 taxable @ ...
Karnataka Govt. issues clarification u/s 59(4) of KVAT Act on whether VAT is payable on service portion of contract for servicing Poultry machines; States that VAT is payable @ 14. ...
Sacks and bags of Polymers of ethylene and Poly (vinyl chloride) are taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f. August 1, 2012 in terms of Sl. No. 145 of Notification No. FD 197 CSL 2005 (VI) ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. simplifies procedure for cancellation of e-Waybills by dispensing with approval of CTO / AC (CT) LTU within specified limits; Accordingly, where upto 200 e-Way ...
Telangana Govt. reiterates requirement of advance way bill of consignee when “sensitive goods” like vegetable oils including solvent oils, coconut oil, vanaspathi, marb ...
Delhi Govt. notifies January 31, 2016 as due date for online submission of Form DP-1 (providing business information) by dealers registered upto October 31, 2015; Partially modifie ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Rules 2015 w.e.f. January 1, 2016, thereby providing for set-off in respect of goods covered under Schedule ...
Central Govt. extends dates for implementation of Track and Trace system for export of drug formulations alongwith maintaining Parent-Child relationship in packaging to April 1, 20 ...
Central Govt. scraps export duty of 5% on Iron Ore Pellets; Amends Notification No. 27/2011-Cus ...
Govt. of Telangana reduces time limit of 90 days for refund of tax in Sec 38, to 60 days; Consequently, time limit of 90 days appearing in Rules 35 (8)(a), (8)(c), (9)(d), (9)(e), ...
Goa exempts sales inter-se dealers viz. Oil Marketing Companies from levy and payment of output tax i.r.o. Schedule G goods, viz. aviation spirit, aviation turbine fuel, high speed ...
All registered dealers under Goa VAT Act and CST Act whose turnover for FY 2014-15 is Rs 25 lakhs and below, except those who have opted for composition of tax u/s 7, shall file si ...
All registered dealers under Goa VAT Act and CST Act whose turnover for FY 2014-15 has exceeded Rs 25 lakhs, shall file quarterly returns online, commencing from October 1, 2015 to ...
Tamil Nadu Govt extends due date for filing audit report in Form WW by registered dealer having principal / additional place of business in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Cudd ...
CBEC includes ‘Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar’ in the State of Uttarakhand as Inland Container Depot for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading ...
Central Govt. rescinds Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002 published by Notification No. 34/2002-Cus (NT) except as respect things done or omi ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 347/10 gms to USD 345/10 gms and of Silver from USD 461/kg to USD 452/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Amends ...
Central Govt. extends customs duty exemption on import of chickpeas (garbanzos) and lentils; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. J ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e ...
Central Govt. provides deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN countries under India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. January 1, 2016; Ame ...
Central Govt. notifies CENVAT Credit (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2015 thereby amending Rule 9(1) of CENVAT Credit Rules; Accordingly, credit can also be availed on the basis of certif ...
Excise duty on petrol hiked by Rs 0.37/litre and diesel by Rs 2/litre w.e.f. January 2, 2016 ...
CBEC appoints Shri Ravi Pratap Singh as Additional Director in "Financial Intelligence Unit - India" on deputation basis for 3 years w.e.f. taking over charge ...
Central Govt. deletes “Panama” from Country Group-C under ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’ (MEIS) w.e.f. April 1, 2015; Resultantly, “Panama Re ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that only persons providing e-portals / websites to other dealers for passing on orders from customers to the dealers / other vendors are required to enrol an ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. authorises officers of Commercial Tax Dept. to make assessments under TNVAT Act; Accordingly, Asst. Commissioner to make assessment i.r.o. dealer whose case is tra ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that reduced tax rate on sale of "High Flash High Speed Diesel Oil" to foreign going vessels will be applicable on sales made through intermediary agents of ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. extends time to file VAT 200 return of November 2015 till January 5, 2016; Further, clarifies that dealers are required to pay tax due of November 2015 by ...
Central Govt. removes Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of all varieties of onions; Amends Notification No. 26/2015-20 ...
CBEC antedates promotion of Smt. Taruna Kumari to the grade of Dy. Commissioner on ad hoc basis, notionally w.e.f. November 19, 2010 ...
Maharashtra Govt. introduces facility of downloading digitally signed (TIN) registration certificate from Sales Tax Dept website, to ensure immediate availability to dealers; Such ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts tax on sale of Application Forms / Prospectus / Brochures by Educational Institutions funded by Central / State Govt. with funding not less than 50% of annu ...
CBEC includes Powarkheda, District Hoshangabad, in State of Madhya Pradesh as Inland Container Depot for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods; Am ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 18, 2015; USD valued at Rs 67.20 for imports and at Rs. 66.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification 136/2015-CUSTOMS (N.T.) ...
DGFT rescinds Public Notice No 30 (RE- 2012)/2009-2014 dated November 16, 2012 via which a list of 62 tradable items had been notified for Indo Myanmar Border Trade; Accordingly re ...
DGFT directs all regional officers to re-fix the annual average export obligation for EPCG Authorizations for the year 2014-15 for products showing decline in exports in 2014-15; A ...
DGFT clarifies that other items not being a part of bicycle appearing under ITCHS 8481 i.e. Taps, Cocks, Valves and similar appliance for pipes, Boiler Shells Tanks, Vats or The Li ...
CBEC issues guidelines for withdrawal of cases pending before HC / CESTAT, where SC has decided on an identical matter and decision has been accepted by Dept.; Committee of Princip ...
CBEC revises monetary limits for filing Departmental appeals before CESTAT & HC; Accordingly, Rs 10 lakhs for CESTAT and Rs 15 lakhs for HC has been set as threshold limit, whi ...
CBEC deletes text in para 2 after clause (a) in Instruction No. F.No. 390/Misc./69/2015-JC pertaining to power of Chief Commissioners to authorize jurisdictional officers to r ...
CBEC clarifies that Chief Commissioners are empowered under the provisions of Sec 35Q of Central Excise Act (and as applicable to Service Tax matters) and Sec 146A of Customs Act r ...
DGFT removes requirement for 'recommendation from DGCA' for free import of reconditioned / second hand aircraft parts; Revises import policy conditions of items specified under EXI ...
DGFT permits 'HRD Diamond Institute Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra' to import duty free diamonds for certification / grading and subsequent re-export, subject to conditions m ...
DGFT amends Para 4.76 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 whereby based on inspection report and recommendations of GJEPC, a laboratory would be considered for import of diamonds for ...
DGFT fixes import quantity of 6.6425 kg for item “Miscellaneous Chemicals viz. Microcrystalline wax, Resorcinol, Paraffin Wax, Pigments, Softners, Sulphur, Stearic Acid, Proc ...
CBEC’s Anti Smuggling Unit directs field formations to route their requests for issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOC) through DRI (Hqrs) in cases relating to contravention of ...
'Fireworks' included in list of perishable goods or goods of hazardous nature u/s 110(1A) of Customs Act for disposal purposes post their seizure ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 344/10 gms to USD 347/10 gms, while that of Silver reduced from USD 448/kg to USD 461/kg; Tariff values for 9 other import items also ...
CBEC clarifies that 100% Biodiesel (B100) is an 'oleochemical' derived from vegetable oils / animal fats ...
Pursuant to Report of Public Accounts Committee on Non-compliance by Ministries / Depts in timely submission of Action Taken Notes on the Non-selected Audit Paragraphs, CBEC reiter ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date of filling online return in Form 9 for 2014-2015 prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules 2005 to January 15, 2016; Further, clarifi ...
Central Govt. hikes excise duty on petrol by Rs 0.30/litre and on diesel by Rs 1.17/litre w.e.f December 17, 2015; Amends Notification No.12/2012-Central Excise ...
Goods enlisted in Third Schedule to Daman and Diu VAT Regulation, 2005 taxable @ 5% instead of 4% u/s 4(1)(b); Third Schedule inter alia includes “all intangible goods like c ...
Pursuant to directions to all concerned officers regarding timely filing of appeals before Tribunal / HC, Kerala Govt. further directs that any delay condonation petitions filed th ...
Kerala Govt. directs all concerned officers to ensure that second appeal before Tribunal and appeals before HC are filed within the time limit prescribed under Kerala VAT Act i.e. ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty on import of “Albendazole” from China for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. grants concessional rate of basic customs duty on import of “engines of a kind used for the propulsion of motor vehicles – of cylinder capacity exceeding ...
CBEC rectifies charge of Shri. Krishan Kumar Sharma from Member (Taxpayers’ Services) to Member (TPS, ST & GST); Modifies Office Order No. 169/2015 ...
CBEC allocates charge among Members consequent to appoint of Shri. Krishan Kumar Sharma; Accordingly, Smt. Ananya Roy to supervise Northern Zone as Member (L&J), Shri. R. K. Ba ...
CBEC accepts voluntary retirement of Asst. Commissioner Shri. T. Chandramouli with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. extends import duty exemption inter alia on machinery, equipment, computer hardware & software, technical know-how (in the form of documents and drawings in the p ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for export of all varieties of onions including Bangalore rose onions and Krishnapuram onions, but excluding onions in cut, sliced or broken in powder fo ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of “Cold-rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel” falling under Chapter 7219 from China, Korea, European Union, South Africa, Taiwan ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-dumping Duty (ADD) at varied rates on import of “Purified Terephthalic Acid” including its variants viz. “Medium Quality Terephthalic A ...
DGFT clarifies that Indian Kabuli Chickpeas is eligible under Focus Product Scheme of FTP 2009-14; Accordingly, directs all Regional Authorities to allow FPS benefit on export of s ...
Time limit for issuance of manual Forms ‘C’ & ‘F’ for all missed out invoices and for any mistakes in the already generated online forms, extended to&nb ...
Indirect Tax Revenue (Provisional) collections register 24.3% hike in November 2015 over corresponding period in previous year; Collections increased from Rs 44,475 Cr in November ...
TN ACAAR clarifies that “cell phone parts & accessories” viz. audio cables, Bluetooth headsets, and Bluetooth speakers are taxable @ 14.5% as per Entry 13-A(vi) of ...
Pursuant to notification of “Interest Equalisation Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit” w.e.f. April 1, 2015 by Govt of India, DGFT directs all eligibl ...
DGFT prescribes procedure for claiming rewards under MEIS where exports have been made between June 1, 2015 & September 30, 2015 through EDI generated shipping bills, and where ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of “Gliclazide” from PR China for a period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Methylene Chloride” (also known as ‘Dichloromethane’) from PR China & Russia for a period no ...
CBEC includes Village Janoli-Bhagola, Tehsil Palwal, in State of Haryana as Inland Container Depot for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods; Amen ...
Central Govt inter alia revises audit & appellate jurisdiction of Principal Chief Commissioners of Central Excise in Delhi, Lucknow and Vadodara and of Chief Commissioners in A ...
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Interest Equalisation Scheme (earlier called Interest Subvention Scheme) on Pre & Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit w.e.f. April ...
CBEC assigns following cases investigated by DRI to Addl. Director General (Adjudication), DRI – (i) cases involving duty of Rs 5 Cr and above, (ii) group of cases on identic ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD @ 29% of landed value on import of “Plastic processing or injection moulding machines” with clamping force more than 40 tonnes but less than 1 ...
Central Govt. imposes ADD on import of “Phthalic Anhydride” from Russia and Japan for a period of 5 years; ADD payable – (i) at USD 106.30 per MT when produced by ...
Central Govt. imposes anti- dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Melamine Tableware and Kitchenware products” from PR China, Vietnam and Thailand for a period of 5 years at ...
Minister of State, Finance Shri. Jayant Sinha reiterates the amendments in CBEC prosecution system at Lok Sabha; CBEC had reviewed the monetary limits for arrests and gui ...
Minister of State, Finance Shri. Jayant Sinha states that Govt proposes to impose GST on alcohol products except liquor for human consumption; As per GST Constitutional Amendment B ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 4, 2015; USD valued at Rs 67.25 for imports and at Rs. 66.25 for exports; Supersedes Notification 112/2015-Cus (N.T.) ...
Kerala Govt. directs all concerned authorities to strictly comply with procedural requirements incidental to completion of assessment and penalty in order to avoid violation of pri ...
CBEC grants Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to Jt. Commissioners Dr. Manjula D. Hosmani and Dr. Yashoverdhan Pathak on ad-hoc basis w.e.f. January 1 2015; Such grant subject ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 354/10 gms to USD 344/10 gms while that of Silver from USD 470/kg to USD 461/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also decrease ...
CBEC transfers 11 Dy / Asst. Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Such officers to join new posts on or before December 4, 2015 ...
Additional charge of Chief Commissioner / Director General of Customs & Central Excise assigned to Principal Commissioners Shri. Raj Kumar Barthwal & Shri. Sheo Narayan Sin ...
Shri. Krishan Kumar Sharma-II appointed as Member of CBEC with status of Special Secretary to Govt of India w.e.f December 1, 2015 or from date of assuming charge ...
AP Govt cuts VAT rate on first sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (other than Beer, Wine and Ready to drink varieties) bottled and / or packed in India, but excluding Toddy and Arr ...
AP Govt extends waiver of all VAT arrears due from owners of oil tankers on transactions of transfer of right to use (lease tax) from November 8, 2011 till TDS provisions on purcha ...
Kerala Govt. directs all Govt Depts (whether of State, Centre or Union Territory), Public Sector Undertakings and Autonomous Bodies to provide details of PAN by November 30, 2015 f ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that sale of ‘used motor vehicles’ such as lorries and tippers is liable to tax @ 5.5% w.e.f. August 1, 2012 subject to the condition that no ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that EXIM scrips are liable to tax @ 5.5% as per Sl No 34 of Schedule-III to KVAT Act; VAT paid on purchase of EXIM scrips can be taken as input tax credi ...
Delhi Govt. directs all Zonal authorities to ensure that once proposal for restoration of registration is approved by Competent Authority, then registration of dealers should be re ...
Delhi Govt. appoints Sub-Divisional Magistrates of Revenue Dept as VAT Authorities to assist Commissioner in administration of DVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. extends VAT exemption on purchase of goods such as floors, tiles & cement by Cancer Institute (WIA) under TNVAT Act by 1 year, i.e. till December 31, 2016; Mod ...
Pursuant to DGFT amendment in Policy condition 1 of Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012-Schedule 1 (Import Policy), RBI directs AD Banks, while allowing advance remittance without bank gu ...
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directs Authorized Dealer (AD) Banks to consider Ex-Bond Bill of Entry as evidence for physical import of goods under Free Trade Warehousing Zones / by ...
Kerala Govt. prescribes norms with immediate effect for transfer of staff in Commercial Tax Dept for purpose of check post management; States that inter district transfers shall be ...
Central Govt amends Notification No. 22/2003-CE to enable EOUs to become eligible for duty exemption on raw material / parts consumed in manufacture of ships / vessels and cleared ...
Central Govt extends excise duty exemption on all raw materials and parts used in manufacture of ships / boats / fishing vessels / pusher craft / light vessels (except Floating or ...
Central Govt amends Notification No. 53/2003-Cus to enable EOUs to become eligible for duty exemption on raw material / parts consumed in manufacture of ships / vessels and cleared ...
Central Govt extends customs duty exemption on import of all raw materials and parts for use in manufacture of ships / boats / fishing vessels / pusher craft / light vessels (excep ...
Delhi Govt. notifies December 31, 2015 as due date for online submission of Form DP-1 (providing business information) by dealers registered upto October 31, 2015; Partially modifi ...
Exporters can file letter with Regional Authority to claim 2% Duty Credit Scrips under Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS) where shipping bills already utilized to claim ben ...
Central Govt. enhances tariff concessions in respect of import of specified goods under the Comprehensive Economic Co-operation Agreement (CECA) between India & Singapore; Amends N ...
CBEC assigns charge of Director General, NACEN to Shri Harmeet S Singh, ADG, NACEN, Faridabad and of Director General, Vigilance to Shri R.K. Mahajan, DG, CEI ...
CBEC promotes Shri Kul Prakash Singh, Additional Commissioner to post of Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise in panel year 2013-14 on ad hoc basis ...
Central Govt withdraws Tariff Rate Quota of 15,000 MT for total imports of white butter / butter oil and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) at Nil import duty; Amends Notification No 12/2012 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 20, 2015; USD valued at Rs 66.70 for imports and at Rs. 65.65 for exports; Amends Notification No. 106/2015-Cus (N.T.) ...
CBEC notifies Shahebganj and Haldibari in Cooch Behar, West Bengal as Land Customs Stations (LCSs) for purposes of clearance of baggage of Indian enclave dwellers coming from Bangl ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Carbon Black used in rubber application” from China PR and Russia for 5 years; Clarifies that Thermal Black and Carb ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that facility of auto-downloading statutory forms shall not be available for a tax period in cases where ratio of purchase and sales including stock transfer ...
CBEC promotes 159 Asst. Commissioners to the grade of Dy. Commissioners on ad-hoc basis for period of 1 year; Clarifies that such promotion shall not confer any right on these offi ...
Consequent to appointment of Shri Bhushan Kumar Bansal as a Member, CBEC allocates charge among Chairman and other Members; Shri Najib Shah to hold charge of GST, Computerisation & ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online / hard copy of Q2 return for the year 2015-16 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 alongwith required annexure / enclosures to Novem ...
Central Govt. notifies accounting codes for Swachh Bharat Cess as allotted by Office of Controller General of Accounts; Accordingly, minor head for said Cess shall be “0044-00-50 ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that sale of plastic bins are taxable @ 5% under Sl No. 90 of Schedule IV of TVAT Act as ‘container whether it is covered by lid or without lid’ since ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that “other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics, non-cellular whether lacquered or metalized or laminated, supported or similarly combined ...
Central Govt. hikes excise duty on (i) unbranded petrol from Rs 5.46 per litre to Rs. 7.06 per litre, (ii) branded petrol from Rs. 6.64 per litre to Rs. 8.24 per litre, (iii) unbra ...
Telangana Govt. issues instructions on mandatory usage of e-waybills by VAT dealers of Twin cities and R.R. District w.e.f December 1, 2015; All such dealers shall not be permitted ...
Pursuant to requirement of all multi-level marketing companies, their distributors and agents to register under Kerala VAT Act and ensuing amendments thereto, Kerala Govt addresses ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that ‘Appy Fizz’ is an “aerated soft drink” taxable @ 20% by virtue of Sec 6(1)(a) of Kerala VAT Act ...
Kerala Govt. revises floor rates fixed for imported timber varieties for purposes of collection of advance tax / security deposit as per Sec 47(16A) of Kerala VAT Act; Accordingly, ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. constitutes State Level Tax Payers Advisory Committee with an objective to identify issues relating to day-to-day tax administration faced by Trade and Industries ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online returns for Q1 & Q2 of 2015-16 in Forms EC-II and EC-III to November 30, 2015; Partially modifies Notification No F.3(515)/Policy/VA ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies last date for electronic uploading of Form e-704 (Audit Report) for FY 2014-15 as January 15, 2016, and last date for physical submission of documents vi ...
DGFT amends Para 9.06 (consumption register) of HBP 2015-20; ‘Appendix-4G’ as appearing in said para has been revised to read as ‘Appendix-4H’ ...
DGFT notifies that agencies desirous of enlistment in Appendix 2I of Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms may submit their application as per Annexure I to Appendix 2I to DGFT instead o ...
Import tariff value of Silver decreased from USD 517/kg to USD 470/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also revised; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 373/10 gms to USD 354/10 gms; Tariff Value of other items remain unchanged; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC includes Village Tumb, Taluka Umbergaon, District Valsad in Gujarat as Inland Container Depot for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods; Amen ...
Pursuant to India International Trade Fair (IITF) to be held from November 14, 2015 to November 27, 2015 at Delhi, Govt issues advisory for casual dealers; Clarifies that registere ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 6, 2015; USD valued at Rs 66.20 for imports and at Rs. 65.15 for exports; Amends Notification No. 101/2015-Cus (N.T.) ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Motor Vehicles run on batteries’ fall within the scope of Entry No 16 of Notification No FD 82CSL 10 (III) Bangalore; Accordingly ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for e-filing of reconciliation return for 2014-15 in Form 9, as prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules, to December 15, 2015; Said ...
Shri. Bhushan Kumar Bansal appointed as Member of CBEC with status of Special Secretary to Govt. of India ...
CBEC appoints Shri. Mohit Tewari to the post of Under Secretary (TRU) while Shri. Priyank Chaturvedi & Shri. Abhishek Verma to the posts of Technical Officers (TRU) for a period of ...
Central Govt. orders provisional assessment on imports of Clear Float Glass of nominal thickness ranging from 4 mm to 12 mm (both inclusive), from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE, t ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Commissioner Appeals - III, Cochin to Shri Mathew Jolly, Commissioner, Audit (Cochin) with immediate effect ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Siliguri Commissionerate to Smt. Bandana Deori, Commissioner of Customs (Shillong) with immediate effect ...
CBEC appoints Shri Mohit Tewari, Shri Priyank Chaturvedi and Shri Abhishek Verma as Under Secretary / Technical Officers of CBEC for 3 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 382/10 gms to USD 373/10 gms and that of Silver from USD 518/kg to USD 517/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts sale of e-bid Re-gasified Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) by Gas Authority of India Ltd. to Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt. Ltd. from whole of VAT, w.e.f. October ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. issues clarification on processing of refund claims w.r.t. provisional gross 28 NCCF as on May, 2014; States that where Audit and Final Assessment is completed ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing Q2 return for the year 2015-16 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexure / enclosures to November 16, 2015 ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Butter with Brand Name” sold as Industrial Input for use in manufacture within State is liable to tax ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of “Pre-stressed Concrete Sleepers” to Indian Railways within the State of Tamil Nadu is liable to ...
Press Release: Chief Commissioners / Pr. Commissioners of Central Excise in a 2 days’ conference in Chandigarh have resolved large number of issues relating to Central Excise ...
DGFT adds / amends Table 2 [containing ITC (HS)] code wise list of products with reward rates under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS); Accordingly, adds 110 items, amend ...
DGFT permits export of finished leather, Wet Blue and EI Tanned leather through ICDs (Inland Container Depots) at Jalandhar and Nagpur ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of “Narrow Woven Fabric” from China PR and Chinese Taipei for one year i.e. till October 5, 2016; Amends Notification No. 108/ ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Chief Commissioner, Customs Mumbai - I to Shri. Sanjeev Behari (CC Mumbai –II Customs Zone), Chief Commissioner, Customs Mumbai - III to Shri. D ...
CBEC transfers 7 Assistant / Deputy Commissioners and Joint / Additional Commissioners with immediate effect; Officers to take charge by October 30, 2015 ...
CBEC appoints Shri Dinesh K. Chakravarty as Additional Director in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Ministry of Corporate Affairs on deputation basis for 5 years ...
ACC confirms Shri Najib Shah as Chairman of CBEC, with status of Special Secretary to Govt. of India ...
Amendment to definition of “sale” u/s 2 of Goa VAT Act to include transfer of property in goods (whether as goods or in some other form) involved in execution of a work ...
Goa Govt. notifies that Sanitary napkins and diapers including adult diapers are taxable @ 4% under Schedule B of Goa VAT Act; Further, works contract for construction of flats & d ...
Kerala Authority for Clarification states that works contract awarder has to deduct tax at source (TDS) in case of local contract; Absent stipulation regarding supply of materials ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that Govt works even if done through sub-contractors would attract compounded tax @ 5%; Further states that principal contractor can claim exemption on sub-c ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that "Aloe muscle Rub, Aloe Cold balm, Aloe Pain Oil, Aloe Foot Care Cream, Aloe Multipurpose Gel, Aloe Itch Free Cream, Kumari Swarasam, Aloe Pure, Aloe ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Wall Paper’ is taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f. July 1, 2012 as goods falling u/s 4(1)(b) (iii) of KVAT Act, 2003 ...
Karnataka Govt extends ‘Revision Option’ under e-UPaSS Module for tax period “May 2014 to May 2015” upto December 31, 2015; Clarifies that dealers may make use of such exte ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. orders waiver of all VAT arrears due from owners of Oil Tankers on transaction of transfer of right to use (lease tax) for period from November 8, 2011 till Se ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “B.O.L.T (medical device primarily engaged in monitoring and review of body vitals) is taxable @ 5% under ...
DGFT prohibits import of ‘Human Embryo’ except for research purposes based on guidelines of Department of Health Research; Earlier, import of same was free subject to ‘No Obj ...
Delhi Govt. notifies that Form DP-1 (providing business information) shall be submitted online by all dealers by November 23, 2015; Same shall be filed by dealers registered upto S ...
DGFT extends the benefit of rewards under Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) to service exports upto March 31, 2016; List of services / rates shall be reviewed w.e.f. April ...
CBEC notifies that all importers / exporters using services of Customs Brokers for formalities under Customs Act, shipping lines and air lines shall file customs documents under d ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Plain medium Density Fibre Board of thickness 6 mm and above" from China PR, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka for five years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckles for medium and heavy commercial vehicles" from China PR for five years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Hexamine" @ USD 84.25 / Metric Tones (MT) from China PR and @ USD 113.05 / MT from UAE for five years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester (non-textured and non – POY)" from China PR and ...
Central Govt. allocates quantity of sugar to be exported to European Union under CXL Quota and to USA under Tariff Rate Quota upto September 30, 2016; Certificate of Origin shall b ...
Central Govt. exempts excise duty on RBD Palm Stearin / Methanol / Sodium Methoxide used in manufacture of specified biodiesel subject to actual user condition; Amends Notification ...
Central Govt. increases basic customs duty on wheat [CTH 1001 19 00 and 1001 99 10] from 10% to 25% till March 31, 2016; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends zero import duty regime for all pulses except gram [CTH 0713 20 00] and lentil [CTH 0713 40 00] without an end date; Zero import duty regime for gram and lent ...
Dehi Govt. introduces award Scheme for General Public known as ‘Bill Banao, Inaam Pao’ for Bill / Cash Memo / Retail Invoice of purchases made from registered dealer in Delhi; ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance ruling clarifies that execution of ‘Dip Water Wash without any chemicals on Knit Fabric and Garments’ does not attract VAT u/ ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance ruling clarifies that "Tape (Ribbon Strips) Manmade Fibres and Narrow Woven Fabrics" not produced or manufactured in India and im ...
Central Govt. increases basic customs duty on ghee, butter and butter oil from 30% to 40% for period upto and inclusive of March 31, 2016; Amends notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. reduces export duty on Iron Ore by MMTC Limited (only NMDC origin) to Japan and South Korea under Long Term Agreement (LTA) from 30% to 10%, upto and inclusive of Mar ...
Central Govt. notifies new Customs Airport at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods; Amends Notification N ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 16, 2015; USD valued at Rs. 65.35 for imports and at Rs. 64.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 97/2015-Cus (NT) ...
mport tariff value of Gold increased from USD 368/10 gms to USD 382/10 gms and that of Silver from USD 474/kg to USD 518/kg; Tariff values for 10 other import items also notified; ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing of online returns for 1st and 2nd quarters for 2015-16 in Forms EC-II and EC-III to November 16, 2015 ...
Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) constituted to look into grievances of Transporters JAC, inter alia recommends - (i) waiver of VAT (lease tax) from November 8, 2011 till date on oil ta ...
Goa Govt appoints 10 ‘Assistant Commercial Tax Officers’ w.e.f. April 2, 2015 and 1 ‘Commercial Tax Inspector’ w.e.f. April 9, 2015 (page 840) ...
Goa Govt. appoints Shri. Rajan K Satardekar as ‘Additional Commissioner’ for carrying out the purposes of Goa VAT Act, 2005 w.e.f. date of taking over charge ...
Goa Govt. appoints Shri. Dipak M. Bandekar as ‘Commissioner’ for carrying out purposes of Goa VAT Act, 2005 w.e.f. date of taking over charge ...
Goa Govt. extends due date for filing returns for quarter ending September 30, 2015 by dealers registered u/s 24 of Goa VAT Act, except those who have opted for composition scheme ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance ruling clarifies that ‘Mother's Horlicks’ which is a milk product containing more than half of its ingredients as "Milk Solid ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. prescribes detailed procedure for enrolment of registered VAT dealers as members of Tamil Nadu Traders Welfare Board ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. directs all JCs (CT) / (Enf) to observe Vigilance Awareness Campaign amongst staff and Mercantile Public; Prescribes various measures to be followed i.e. to organi ...
Delhi Govt. issues corrigendum to Circular No. 23 of 2015-16 which prescribes security for various dealers under Delhi VAT Act; Accordingly, states that dealers who are not paying ...
DGFT updates Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 88 of ITC(HS) 2012 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy); Accordingly, removes Indian Airlines, Vayudoot Limited, National Airports Authority an ...
Ministry of Commerce notifies that Shipping bills, where declaration of intent ‘Y’ has not been marked and ‘N’ has been ticked inadvertently in the ‘reward item box’ wh ...
CBEC promotes Director General of Cus & CX (HAG) Shri Premanand Das to the grade of Chief Commissioner / Director General of Cus & CX w.e.f. December 23, 2014 ...
CBEC allocates charges among Members; Charge of Central Zone viz. Chief Commissioner of CX, Cus & ST, Hyderabad, Chief Commissioner of CX & Cus, Visakhapatnam, Bhopal and Nagpur al ...
CBEC appoints Additional Commissioner of Customs Shri. R. P. Singh as OSD in Customs wing of CBEC with immediate effect for 3 weeks ...
CBEC assigns charge of Mysore Central Excise to Shri. Surjit Bhujbal and of Mysore Audit Commissionerate to Shri. Vivek Prasad with immediate effect ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance ruling clarifies that “Ferrous (Iron & Steel) Scraps” obtained on unserviceable steel furniture, unserviceable air conditione ...
Consequent to selection of Shri. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Shri. Zubair Riaz Kaimili and Smt. Suraksha Katiyar as Directors, CBEC places their services at disposal of Revenue Dept for 5 ...
DGFT enlists M/s International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises (ISSME) under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) ...
DGFT shifts export promotion responsibility for "Sesame seed and Niger seed" from Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL) to Indian Oilseeds and Produce Exp ...
Central Govt. moves export of rice of seed quality to ‘Restricted’ category with immediate effect; Amends Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import ...
Central Govt. amends ITC (HS) code of organic chemical "1-Phenyl-2- Propanone" in Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items; Accordingly, same now reads as � ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that u/s 36A(6), dealer / contractor shall claim amount so deducted in his output tax only for the tax period in which the IDS certificate was issued to him ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date of filing of online return in Form 9 for year 2014-15, prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules, 2005 to October 30, 2015; Further, ...
Delhi Govt. notifies that Form DP-1 (providing business information) shall be submitted online by all dealers by October 21, 2015; Further, states that form shall be filed by deale ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online returns for Q1 of 2015-16 in Forms EC-II and EC-III, to October 10, 2015; Partially modifies Notification No NoJ.3(515)/PolicyNAT/20 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. October 2, 2015; USD valued at Rs. 66.15 for imports and at Rs. 65.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 93/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that ‘Kadalai Mittai’ and ‘Ellu Mittai’ are exempt from VAT as per Notification No II (1)/ CTR/ 34 (a-1) ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Calcium Carbide" is liable to tax @ 5% as “Chemical” under Entry 1 of Part- B of First Schedule to TNV ...
Goa Govt authorises 7 Assistant Commissioners of Commercial Taxes to exercise powers of Collector under Goa Land Revenue Code for purpose of effecting recovery of amount of tax or ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 359/10 gms to USD 368/10 gms and that of Silver from USD 470/kg to USD 474/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that ‘Agricultural Chains’ sold as composite component of “Combine Harvestors” alone are exempt from VAT ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that ‘Leather Cutting Knives and Clicking Knives’ which are tools used in Leather Industry are taxable @ 5% ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rate of “South African Rand” w.e.f. September 30, 2015; Valued at Rs. 4.85 for imports and at Rs. 4.55 for exports; Amends Notification No. 93/2015-C ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Pharmaceutical Nutritional Supplements i.e. Ocugard tab, Neuro Gardian Tab, Andro Gardian Tab, Adgain Caps ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Chemically cross linked poly ethylene sheet insulation material" is taxable at 5% as insulation material f ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Mobile Phone Batteries" are liable to tax at 14.5% as per Entry in Sr No 9 of Part- C of First Schedule to ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. instructs Shri G. Venkateswarlu, Addl. Commissioner (CT) to visit Guntur-I division in lieu of Vijayawada-II division and Shri M. Pampapathi, Addl. Commissione ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. introduces Transit Pass System in order to check clandestine off-loading of goods in the State by un-scrupulous dealers in guise of interstate movement of good ...
In order to reduce pendency of crime & enquiry files, CST, KGST and Luxury Tax assessments, Kerala Govt. fixes quota of assessments for Assessing Authorities; Allots 15 assessments ...
Kerala Govt directs Data Mining Team (formed for identifying trends in tax performance of commodities and dealers using digitised data available with Dept) to submit monthly diarie ...
CBEC empowers all Principal Commissioners having additional charge of Chief Commissioner vide Office Order No. 126/2015 with all the powers of Chief Commissioner ...
Central Govt exempts import of "Nylon-12 / Ether Ester Elastomer" for use in manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre cables, subject to procedure set ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS)” which is powdered form of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) wit ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Scientific Equipment and Instrument as certified by ISRO and sold to ISRO" is liable to tax @ 5% on basis ...
Excise duty exemption on bunker fuels used in ships / vessels available subject to condition of – (a) carrying of containerised cargo namely, export-import cargo / empty containe ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Readymade Underwear garments made of Nylon, Spandex and Elastane” are liable to tax @ 5% as per Entry ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Power Bank (Used for Charging Mobile Phone)” is liable to tax @ 14.5% as residual item as per Entry 69 ...
For temporary import / export of exhibits without authorization, exhibitors can now submit either bond / security to Customs or ATA Carnet, instead of submitting both to the two au ...
Central Govt hikes customs duty on import of edible oils by 5%; Further, amends conditions to avail exemption on import of bunker fuels (IFO 180 CST & IFO 380 CST) thereby requirin ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 369/10 gms to USD 359/10 gms and that of Silver from USD 471/kg to USD 470/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Am ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. September 18, 2015; USD valued at Rs 67.05 for imports and at Rs. 66 for exports; Amends Notification No. 84/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt modifies policy conditions for import of apple under EXIM code 0808 10 00 of Chapter 8 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 (Import Policy); Accordingly, free import of apples ...
Central Govt notifies operationalisation of modification of electronic Importer Exporter Codes (IECs) as well as IECs issued in physical format from September 21, 2015; Applicants ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional safeguard duty on import of "Hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy Steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more" @ 20% ad valorem f ...
DGFT amends Appendix 4B which deals with names and addresses authorised by RBI for import of precious metals, by inserting ‘State Trading Corporation of India Ltd, New Delhi’ a ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Commissioner (Appeals) to 5 officers in Mysore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore with immediate effect ...
CBEC assigns additional post of Commissioner of Central Excise, Ludhiana to Dr. Y.D. Banga (Commissioner of Customs) until Shri K. J. Choudhary joins the post of CCE, Ludhiana ...
CBEC posts Shri A. K. Sapra, IRS (C&CE), Assistant Commissioner as OSD in Customs Division of CBEC with immediate effect and until further orders ...
Goa Govt. notifies Goa Value Added Tax (Eighth Amendment Act) 2015 amending Sec 29(3) of Goa VAT Act; Extends period of assessment from 2 years to 3 years in case assessment conseq ...
Kerala Govt. notifies Kerala Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2015; Amends clause regarding documents to be furnished for proving ownership / possession of business premises d ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. instructs Additional Commissioners and Joint Commissioners to visit division field offices two days a week, i.e. on Wednesday and Thursday, to review return co ...
In order to facilitate levy / collection of tax and penalty at Border Check Posts, Andhra Pradesh Govt. authorises administrative officers of all notified Border Check posts under ...
Pursuant to quashing of default assessment notices issued without waiting for production of purchase documents by dealers u/s 59(2) of DVAT Act, Delhi Govt. advises all ward VATOs ...
Delhi Govt. prescribes security for dealers inter alia i) registered with Dept for period upto 3 years; ii) having taxable turnover during any of the preceding 3 years more than Rs ...
Delhi Govt. directs registered dealers to submit online Invoice details and Goods Receipt Notes i.r.o. all goods purchased or received as stock transfer or received on consignment ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Prosthetic Teeth / Dentures” would fall under Entry 81 of Part B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006, ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “RCC Blocks claimed as Sand Lime bricks" would fall under Entry 15 of Part C of First Schedule to TNVAT A ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “vegetable choppers” would fall under Entry 69 of Part C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006 attractin ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Honda Back Pack Sprayer- WJR 2525” would fall under Entry 1(iii) of Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act, 200 ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Surgical Instruments” would fall under Entry 81 of Part B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006, hence ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that "Aluminium Insect Screen and Charcoal Fibreglass Screen Cloth" known as Netlon Mosquito is liable to VAT @ ...
Delhi Govt. introduces reward scheme, in the form of cash incentives, for informers providing vital inputs in order to check / detect VAT evasion in Delhi so as to minimise pilfera ...
Central Govt. appoints Shri Vinay Chhabra as Director General (Safeguard) for the purposes of Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997; Supersed ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 218/MT on import of "Float Glass of thickness 2 mm to 12 mm (both inclusive) of clear as well as tinted variety (other than green glas ...
CBEC transfers 180 Assistant Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Officers to join new place of posting on or before September 11, 2015 ...
CBEC appoints Rajasthan's (Alwar district) Kathuwas and Mandhan Village as Inland Container Depots for the purposes of unloading of imported goods and loading of export good ...
DGFT dispenses with requirement of registration of quantity with DGFT for export of sugar; Export of organic sugar without any quantity limits permitted till export of sugar “Fr ...
Delhi Govt issues clarification u/s 84 of DVAT Act that VAT on “composite maintenance contract” (CMC) is to be charged on 80% of basic contract value, thereby excluding service ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Acrylo Nitrile Butadiene Rubber” (NBR) from Korea RP for 5 years at varied rates ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. September 04, 2015; USD valued at Rs 66.85 for imports and at Rs. 65.80 for exports; Amends Notification No. 82/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Delhi Govt states that practice of submission of individual files for restoration should be dispensed with and every zone would submit cases for approval of Commissioner (VAT) on w ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Green Tea Bags with Natural Flavours” that contain Green Tea as major ingredient are taxable @ 5% unde ...
DGFT clarifies that requirement of additional documents submission for discharge of Export Obligation in terms of para 5(d) of Handbook of Procedures, 2015 through third party shal ...
Telangana Govt prescribes 7% as rate of discount for calculating and paying net present value of deferred taxes by an industrial unit Rule 67(7) of Telangana VAT Rules; Such discou ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “Gold sheet artwork of images like Ganesha, Saraswati, Sai Baba, Holy Cross of Jesus, Radhakrishna etc framed under glass in a photo frame” are ta ...
Goa Govt extends last date for filing of returns for quarter ending June 30, 2015 u/s 24 of Goa VAT Act (other than those opted for composition scheme u/s 7) to October 28, 2015; S ...
Delhi Govt states that Objection Hearing Authority can impose pre-condition on dealers to deposit amount out of disputed amount before their objections are entertained, where objec ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that ‘matched transactions’ of tax period in a DVAT Return would be hard coded i.e. after filling the return, meaning thereby that such transactions would ...
Delhi Govt notifies that Form DP-1 (providing business information) shall be submitted online by all dealers by September 30, 2015; Modifies Notification F.3 (352) Policy/VAT/2013/ ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 363/ 10 gms to USD 369 / 10 gms and that of Silver reduced from USD 499/kg to USD 471/kg; Tariff values for 9 other import items also ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that “Leather Clicking Knives/ Cutting Dies” which are used in leather good manufacturing industries are lia ...
DGFT notifies Minimum Export Price (MEP) of all varieties of onions at US$ 700 F.O.B. per MT ...
DGFT incorporates enabling provision in paragraph (7) (Textiles) of Appendix 6-B of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 so as to enable Board of Approval to consider a ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt directs all Deputy Commissioners (CT) to issue necessary instructions to the dealers regarding e-way bills and e- Form C; States that CST e-Way bills will be al ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of ‘Threaded nut for Kerosene stove’ is exempt from tax as per entry 46 (iii) and (iv) of Part-B o ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of ‘Tea’ by Kannan Devan Hills Plantations Company Pvt Ltd- who purchases it from Leaf Tea factori ...
Tamil Nadu Authority and Clarification for Advance Ruling clarifies that goods involved in execution of Works Contracts in connection with development and maintenance of SEZ unit a ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders of 12Kg capacity meant for domestic use are taxable @ 1% in terms of Notification No FD 148 CSL 2008 (II) dated June ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘Automatic Irrigation Controller’ is taxable @ 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b) of KVAT Act, 2003 w.e.f August 1, 2012 ...
Goa Govt. notifies Goa VAT (10th Amendment) Rules, 2015; Amends Rule 23 so as to extend period for accepting returns beyond said 60 days but not later than 120 days from end of qua ...
Maharashtra Govt under Entry 12A of Schedule ‘A’ appended to MVAT Act notifies certain drugs, mentioned in Schedule, to be the drugs for treatment of cancer, whether sold under ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates for 4 currencies w.e.f. August 26, 2015; Euro valued at Rs 77.60 for imports and at Rs. 75.75 for exports; Amends Notification No. 81/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that erection of “Green Houses, Net Houses and Tunnels sold along with their accessories” is a kind of “Wo ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Sine Wave 650 VA and above Home UPS” is a Home Inverter falling under Entry in S. No 69 of the First S ...
CBEC imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Phosphoric Acid of all grades and all concentration (excluding Agriculture or Fertilizer grade)" from Korea RP for 5 years ...
Puducherry Govt directs dealers to issue proper Tax Invoice for all sales made, in terms of Rule 49 (1) of VAT Rules 2007 so as to avoid compounding and penalty; Such invoices to i ...
Delivering Keynote Address at 2 day Annual Conference of Chief Commissioners & Directors General of CBEC, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley indicates that manufacturing & service secto ...
CBEC transfers 69 Principal Commissioner / Principal Additional Director General of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers to join new post by August 28, 2015 ...
CBEC transfers 7 Chief Commissioner / Director General of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers to join new post by August 28, 2015 ...
CBEC transfers 98 Commissioner / Additional Director General of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers to join new post by August 28, 2015 ...
2 day Annual Conference of Chief Commissioners / Director Generals of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax to be held on August 24 - 25, 2015; To focus inter alia, on emerging a ...
Pursuant to Union Revenue Secretary’s directions to all States to collect PAN and Registration particulars 100% from dealers by August 31, 2015 for smooth transition to GST regim ...
Goa Govt. delegates all powers conferred upon Commissioner under Goa VAT Deferment-Cum-Net Present Value Compulsory Payment (Second Amendment) Scheme 2010 to Asst. Commissioners of ...
Goa Govt. clarifies that entries of sale bill / cash memo to be entered as a day summary in terms of Annexure A to Return Form VAT-III; Further, no entries i.r.o sales return and d ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 21, 2015; USD valued at Rs 65.75 for imports and at Rs. 64.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 73/2015-Cus (NT) ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Commissioner (Appeals), Kolkata-CX and Delhi-ST to Shri. Anil Mishra, Commissioner (Appeals), Kolkata-Cus & Shri. S. N. Singh, Commissioner (Appeals ...
CBEC promotes IRS officer Dr. Lalaiah Dhandem to post of Joint Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise on ad hoc basis, notionally w.e.f. Sept 24, 2002 ...
CBEC posts Shri. Promod Kumar, IRS, Joint Commissioner, DG Audit (Delhi) as OSD (TRU-II) in CBEC with immediate effect ...
CBEC posts Shri. S. S. Ahuja, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Chennai as OSD in Drawback Division of CBEC with immediate effect ...
Union Cabinet approves promulgation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli VAT (Amendment) Regulation, 2015 by the President under Article 240 of Constitution; Accordingly, VAT leviable @ 5% on ...
Delhi Govt requires dealers registered within last 3 years, whose turnover (excluding turnover of goods specified in First schedule) and turnover of exports has crossed Rs 10 Cr i ...
In order to reduce transaction cost and for ease of doing business, CBEC clarifies that validity of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certificate shall be normally forfive year or ...
Pursuant to modification of process of granting new registration under MVAT Act, CST Act and Professions Tax Act, Maharashtra Govt notifies procedure to be adopted by Dept Authorit ...
Central Govt. amends Customs Baggage Declaration Regulations, 2013; Import of Indian currency exceeding Rs 25,000/- (instead of Rs 10,000/-) and Flat Panel (LCD / LED / Plasma) Tel ...
Tamil Nadu Govt issues clarification on reversal of excess input tax credit u/s 19(20) of TNVAT Act; States that in order to give effect for reversal of undue enrichment of ITC, sa ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that “Electronic Digital Encoder and Digital Decoder” i.e. Set Top Box is not covered under Entry 41A (15) of Third Schedule to DVAT Act as ‘Transmission ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing of online/hard copy of Q1 return for the year 2015-16, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexure/enclosures to Augu ...
Central Govt. withdraws anti-dumping on import of "Flexible Slabstock Polyol" from China PR, Korea RP, Chinese Taipei and Brazil; Rescinds Notification No. 89/2011-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of “PVC Flex Films” from China PR for 1 year, i.e upto July 29, 2016; Amends Notification No. 82/2011-Cus ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of “Caustic Soda” from China PR and Korea RP for 5 years at different rates ...
Kerala Govt issues erratum to Kerala Finance Act 2015; Accordingly, Sec 9(19)(a)(xii) of Finance Act shall deem to have to come into force from April 1, 2005; Said clause amends Sl ...
Kerala Govt prescribes declaration form for sub-contractors to avail VAT exemption on works executed for SEZ units, in terms of Sec 6(7)(b) of Kerala VAT Act ...
Delhi Govt notifies Delhi Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules 2005 w.e.f. date of their publication in Delhi Gazette; Amends Rule 6A dealing with Restriction and conditions governing ...
Delhi Govt notifies Andhra Bank and State Bank of Travancore as 'Appropriate Government Treasury' for collection of tax, interest, penalty or any other amount due under DVAT Act / ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254 (DPP Red 254)" from China PR and Switzerland for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 354/ 10 gms to USD 363 / 10 gms and of Silver from USD 477/kg to USD 499/kg; Tariff values for 10 other import items also notified; A ...
Maharashtra Govt introduces Computerized Desk Audit (CDA) reports for period 2012-2013 after analyzing electronic data pertaining to e-returns, audit reports, in Form e-704 and ann ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Potassium Carbonate" from Taiwan and Korea RP for 5 years ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Flax / Linen Fabric having flax content of more than 50%" from the China PR and Hong Kong for 5 years ...
Central Govt. increases BCD on base metals such as steel / aluminium by 2.5%, BCD on flat-rolled steel products raised to 12.5%; Further, amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus to inc ...
Kerala Govt clarifies that commodity "Hydroponics Green House for Maize Fodder production" classified under the HSN Group 9406 is taxable @ 14.5% by virtue of Entry 103 of S.R.O. N ...
To ensure continuous dialogue with State Govts and UTs on measures for providing an international trade enabling environment in States and to create a framework for making States a ...
22 SEZs approved by BoA for cancellation / de-notification for non-satisfactory progress by Developers; Said approval subject to furnishing of certificate by Development Commission ...
Pursuant to feedback received from various quarters for inordinate delay in generation and submission of digitally signed mandatory delivery notes, Kerala Govt does away with said ...
Karnataka Govt exempts VAT & CST payable by Bank Note Paper Mill India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru on sale of Bank Note paper and other Security paper ...
Minister of State in Finance Ministry Shri Jayant Sinha states that field formations have been directed to ensure prompt and timely disbursal of drawback, rebate claims on exports ...
Ministry of Finance reports 39.1% increase in Indirect tax Collections during July 2015 as compared with corresponding period in previous year; Central Excise, Service Tax and Cust ...
Haryana Govt promulgates “Haryana Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2015; Inter alia amends Sec 16 of HVAT Act thereby allowing assessment of unregistered dealer’s l ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing of online/hard copy of Q1 return for the year 2015-16, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexure/enclosures to Augu ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “Self Adhesive Vinyl” is an unscheduled good taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012 u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘Media’, ‘Denuding’, ‘Houlding’, ‘Mid-Atlantic Devices’, ‘Fertisef Wipes’, ‘Humagen Glass Pipettes’ and ‘Nikon Microscope Ti ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘The South Canara District Central Co-operative Bank, Mangaluru’ is liable to Profession Tax @ Rs 2500 p.a. as “Banking Company defined in Banki ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “HDPE/LDPE/PP Woven Fabric” fall within ambit of description of goods in Sl. No. 4 of Notification No FD 11CET 2002 (l) dated March 30, 2012 and h ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling refuses to clarify on reversibility of ITC u/s 19(2)(v) on inter-state sales of manufactured Kraft Papers ...
Tamil Nadu for Clarification and Advance Ruling refuses to entertain application u/s 48-A(1) of TNVAT Act r/w Rule 12-A of TNVAT Rules since same relating to applicability of rever ...
Tamil Nadu for Clarification and Advance Ruling refuses to entertain application u/s 48-A(1) of TNVAT Act r/w Rule 12-A of TNVAT Rules since same relating to ITC on sales falling u ...
Tamil Nadu for Clarification and Advance Ruling refuses to entertain application u/s 48-A(1) of TNVAT Act r/w Rule 12-A of TNVAT Rules since same relating to assessment procedure e ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Gypsum wall Plaster powder marketed in the Brand name Gyplast and Superplast”, a kind of Plaster of Pa ...
Petroleum Products [other than Petrol (Motor Spirit), Diesel, LPG, Piped Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Wax and Kerosene] as such as Naphtha, Aviation Turbine Fuel, Lubricant ...
Delhi Govt notifies July 15, 2015 as date for coming into force of Delhi VAT (Second Amendment) Act ...
Bangladesh Embassy no longer eligible to claim refund of VAT on purchases made by Diplomats / officers for their personal / official use; Deletes Entry at Sl. No. 10 from Sixth Sch ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that ‘Interior Blinds’ made of fabric fall within ambit of Entry No. 114 of Third Schedule of DVAT Act r/w HSN Entry No. 63.03 and accordingly, chargeable ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that ‘Silicon Sealant (Adhesive or Polymer or Amino-resins) is taxable @ 12.5% as unspecified item u/s 4(1)(e) of DVAT Act ...
CBEC has renamed Directorate General of Service Tax (DGST) as Directorate General of Goods & Service Tax (DGGST) w.e.f. August 1, 2015; Headquarter of DGGST as also post of Princip ...
Central Govt. exempts export of Rice Bran Oil in bulk from prohibition on export of ‘edible oils’; Also removes quantity ceiling on export of organic edible oils; Amends with ...
Central Govt imposes basic custom duty of 10% on wheat till April 1, 2016; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of all forms / grades of Vitamin C from China PR; Said duty applicable for 5 years @ USD 3.74 /kg, and payable in Indian curr ...
Central Govt extends levy of Anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Viscose Staple Fibre excluding Bamboo Fibre” from China PR till July 25, 2016, unless revoked earlier ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 7 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.35 for imports and at Rs 63.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 68/2015-Cus (NT) dated July 16, 2 ...
CBEC gives additional charge to Shri S.S. Lenka (Chief Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Jaipur) in addition to his present assignments with immediate effect ...
CBEC selects 9 IRS (CCE) officers as US/STO/TO/SA in CBEC for 3 years from date of taking over charge or until further orders ...
CBEC appoints Shri Dilip Goyal, IRS as Assistant Director General in Unique Identification Authority of India on deputation for 5 years from date of taking over charge or until fur ...
DGFT provides facility to exporters to continue to file applications for benefits under Chapter 3 schemes of the earlier Foreign Trade Policy (ies), as per procedures prescribed in ...
Central Govt. extends customs duty exemption on import of capital goods, raw materials and consumables by all Ship Repair Units by amending Notification No. 12/2012-Cus; Deletes re ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date of filing of online / hard copy of Q1 return for 2015-16, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexures / enclosures to August 7, ...
Kerala Govt lists down the recurrent defects included in C&AG Reports for meticulous examination by all Assessing Authorities while scrutinising returns / records and to utilise sa ...
Pursuant to HC ruling, Kerala Govt. prescribes procedure for release of goods which are intercepted and detained; Inter alia, states that goods can be released to Consignor / Consi ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Ladies hand bags, pouches and vanity bags made up of Rexene" are taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 69 of Part- ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Rubber Processing Oil” is taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 69 Part-C of the First Schedule to TNVAT Act; Fu ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “LED Light Fixtures, LED Drivers / Accessories” which are essential parts of LED Lamps (without which L ...
Tamil Nadu Govt selects Corporation of Chennai for conducting VAT Audit by Enforcement Wing Officials; Procedures indicated in TNVAT Audit Manual shall be strictly followed, and al ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Colues forskohili- Root, Stem and Powder” is taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 69 Part-C of the First Schedu ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Solar Lantern" is taxable @ 5% as “Renewable Energy devices” under Entry 117 of Part-B of the First ...
No State Govt objection to GST revenue sharing with Centre : Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in Ministry of Finance ...
Central Govt allows alternate certification of Chief Executive Officer of Central Govt PSUs under Ministry of Defence, to avail customs duty exemption on import of aircrafts, its p ...
Delhi Govt reduces VAT rates from 12.5% to 5% on “metal cutlery (including pressure cookers / pans)”, “wax of all kinds” and “wood and timber” w.e.f. August 1, 2015; Am ...
CBEC reduces import tariff value of Silver from USD 498 / kg to USD 477 / kg; Also amends tariff values of 8 other import items; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt rescinds Notification No. 109/2011-Cus that provided provisional assessments of all imports of ‘ceramic glazed tiles’ falling under tariff item 6908 90 90, by Gaoy ...
Central Govt finalizes provisional assessments of all imports of ‘ceramic glazed tiles’ falling under tariff item 6908 90 90, by Gaoyao Marshal Ceramics Co. Ltd., China PR (pro ...
Central Govt extends exemption to ‘Anti Tuberculosis Drugs’ and ‘Diagnostics and Equipments’ imported under “Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme” funded by ...
Central Govt extends exemption to ‘Anti Tuberculosis Drugs’ and ‘Diagnostics and Equipments’ procured domestically under “Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme� ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that "Moulded Plastic Footwear, Hawai Chappals & Straps" with the registered Brand Name “Paragon” are liable ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Kiwi Omnicup” which are disposable cups used along with vacuum hand/palm pump and are employed in Hosp ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Metal Polish Soap” if sold as ‘Metal Polishing Agent’ is liable to tax @ 5% under Entry 67-A (a) w ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling exempts 'salt' for Industrial Use u/s 30 of TNVAT Act 2006; Further exempts 'salt' for Industrial Use in terms of sub-sect ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Corrugated Boxes” are packing materials, liable to tax @ 5% under Entry at S. No. 94 of Part B of Firs ...
CBEC approves non-functional upgradation of Shri Ajay Ganesh Ubale to the post of Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise w.e.f. May 24, 2010 ...
CBEC approves non-functional upgradation of Shri Satish K. Aggarwal to the post of Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise w.e.f. May 24, 2010 ...
CBEC promotes 32 IRS officers to the post of Joint Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise ...
DGFT permits export of sawn timber to Nepal made exclusively out of imported wood logs through Kolkata port from Land Customs Station (LCS) of Raxaul ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt notifies system based procedure for arriving at Provisional Gross 28 NCCF for May 2014 tax period; Such 28 NCCF shall be allowed provisionally without any field ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies “Epoxy Resin DER 663 U-E”, “Epoxy Resin DER 671x75”, “Specflex NF 749 Polyol”, “Specflex FD 402 Polyol” and “Walocel CRT 50000 PA 07” a ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “Hydraulic Hand Pallet Truck” liable to Entry Tax @ 2% as machinery of all kinds as per Sl. No. 7 of Table in Notification No FD 11 CET 2002 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Medical Accessories, Accessories for Ventilator, MAD Nasal Device without 3 ml Syringe and Medical Equipment” not liable to Entry tax as same no ...
CBEC proposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) @ 0.302 USD / piece on import of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) from China PR for 5 years ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online return for 1st quarter of 2015-16 in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 alongwith annexures / enclosures to August 4, 2015; However, ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that where AVMs are installed are to be treated as branches and accordingly each of his branches would attract Profession Tax as applicable to the princip ...
Goa Govt. extends last date for filing of quarterly VAT/ CST returns for Quarter Ending 30-06-2015 upto 28th August, 2015 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that accommodation provided in intensive care unit (ICU) charging more than Rs 1000/day per room would attract luxury tax @ 8% under Karnataka Tax on Luxu ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'braided cord' is taxable @ 14.5% as unscheduled goods under Sec 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act, 2003 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that interiors works contract is taxable @ 4% as per Notification No. FD 116 CSL 2006 (13) on total consideration of works contract executed by contractor ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Commissioner (Appeal), Central Excise, Jaipur-I to Commissioner (Appeal), Central Excise, Delhi - II with immediate effect ...
CBEC transfers 3 Customs & Central Excise Deputy / Asst. Commissioners with immediate effect; Such officers must join new post by July 31, 2015 ...
Shri. J. Michael Kennedy posted as Commissioner, Chennai CX-III with immediate effect ...
Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in Ministry of Finance, states that Govt. has no proposal under consideration to review existing customs duty rules w.r.t. bringing / wearing g ...
CBEC reduces import tariff value of Gold from USD 376/10 gms to USD 354/10; No change in tariff values other import items; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (NT) ...
DGFT lists 17 items as ‘Controlled Substances’ and import of same shall be permitted subject to ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ from Narcotics Commissioner of India; Items ...
Central Govt exempts import of cut and polished diamonds (for grading or certification and re-export out of India) by Gemological Institute of America, Indian Diamond Institute and ...
Hot rolled or cold rolled sheets and strips cut or slit on job-work, trimmed or untrimmed sheets or circles of copper intended for use in manufacture of handicrafts or utensils, an ...
Central Govt. amends proviso under Notification No. 1/2011-CE; Levy of excise duty on variety of goods ranging from preparations of meat, mineral products to fountain pens and cand ...
Central Govt. amends proviso under Notification No. 30/2004-CE; Exemption from whole of excise duty to textiles and textile articles like silk, wool, cool and man-made staple fibre ...
Minister of State, Jayant Sinha, states that outstanding CST claim of States for 2011-12 and 2012-13 is likely to be released in FY 2015-16 and 2016-17; Govt has made provisions in ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing online return of Q1 of 2015-16, in Forms EC-II and EC-III, to September 30, 2015 ...
CBEC appoints 3 IRS (Customs & Central Excise) officers as ‘Commissioners’ for a period of 5 years; Shri. Manish Kumar Sinha appointed as Commissioner (Central Excise), Smt. Ka ...
CBEC appoints Central Excise Commissioner Shri Amitabh Kumar as Joint Secretary (TRU-II) and Customs Commissioner Shri P.V. Subba Rao as Joint Secretary (COFEPOSA) ...
DGFT issues corrigendum to Public Notice No. 27/2015-2020 which amended Table 2 [containing ITC (HS) code wise list of products with reward rates] of Appendix 3B under MEIS; Correc ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Carbon Addictive By-product of Anthracite coal” is taxable @ 5% under Entry No. 41 of Part B to First ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that ‘Prickly Heat Baby Powder’ (Medicated Ayurvedic Drug produced under Drugs license) is taxable @ 5% as d ...
Telangana Govt. appoints May 1, 2015 for coming into force of amendment to Sec 22 of Telangana VAT Act; Said amendment provides for tax collection at source by Food Corporation of ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of steel to SEZ Developer or Co-developer or SEZ Unit for execution of Works Contract therein is exemp ...
Import tariff value of Gold marginally reduced from USD 382/10 gms to USD 376/10 gms, while that of Silver reduced from USD 516/kg to USD 498/kg; Tariff values for 9 other import i ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 17, 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.10 for imports and at Rs 63.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 66/2015-� ...
DGFT makes additions / amendments in Table 1 (containing List of Country Groups) and Table 2 [containing ITC (HS) code wise list of products with reward rates] of Appendix 3B under ...
Commerce Ministry notifies application form for Approval of Developer / Co-Developer for Dual use of Infrastructure in Non-Processing area of SEZ, in terms of Rule 11A of SEZ Rules ...
Commerce Ministry notifies application form for Approval of Developer / Co-Developer for Dual use of Infrastructure in Non-Processing area of SEZ, in terms of Rule 11A of SEZ Rules ...
CBEC extends anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Glass Fibre and articles thereof” from People’s Republic of China for 1 year i.e. until July 13, 2016; Amends Notification ...
As a measure of trade facilitation and ease of doing business, DGFT launches facility of online payment of application fees through Credit / Debit cards and electronic fund transfe ...
Delhi Govt proposes procedure to further streamline matching of Annexure 2A & 2B (details of purchases & sales); Invites comments of stakeholders upto July 20, 2015; As per said pr ...
Maharashtra Govt. revises procedure for online grant of registration under VAT and CST Acts; Prescribes time limit for TIN generation; States that after due verification of applica ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on import of bulk and / or packed 'Phenol' @ USD 342.76/MT from South Africa for 5 years ...
Karnataka Govt issues corrigendum to Clarification No CLR/CR.10/2015-16 dated May 3, 2015 in respect of rate of tax applicable w.e.f April 1, 2015 to ‘Industrial Cables namely Co ...
Karnataka Govt issues corrigendum to Clarification No CLR/CR.07/2015-16 dated May 4, 2015 in respect of rate of tax applicable to ‘PVC Insulated Industrial Cables and Electrical ...
Karnataka Govt issues corrigendum to Clarification No CLR/CR.06/2015-16 dated May 4, 2015 in respect of tax rate applicable to ‘PVC Insulated single core, High Voltage Industrial ...
Karnataka Govt issues corrigendum to Clarification No CLR/CR.05/2015-16 dated April 23, 2015 in respect of rate of tax applicable to ‘PVC Cables & Wires for use upto 1100 volts r ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘Wooden Pallet’ is taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f April 1, 2015 in terms of Notification FD 40 CSL 2015 dated March 31, 2015 and @ 14.5% from August 2012 to ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘Head Phones and Ear Phones combined with Microphone Speakers’ are taxable @ 5.5% as notified IT Products in terms of Notification FD 116 CSL 2006 ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that Nickel & Titanium Bars, Sheets, Plates, Strip and the like are taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f. August 1, 2012 ...
Commerce Ministry digitalises more applications / permissions for SEZ developers / units w.e.f. July 1, 2015; For Developers, applications inter alia include (i) change of SEZ sect ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of Steel and Fibre Glass Measuring Tapes and their parts and components from People’s Republic of China for a p ...
Kerala Govt extends last date for filing option for compounded tax payment u/s 7 of KGST Act, Sec 5A of KTL Act and Sec 8 of KVAT Act for the year 2015-16 to July 31, 2015; Amends ...
Maharashtra Govt notifies e-payment facility under Maharashtra Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act 2002; Also, notifies procedure for submission of returns after making e-pa ...
DGFT enlists (i) Federation of Kutch Industries Associations, Gujarat (ii) Indian Merchants’ Chamber, New Delhi and (iii) M/s National Chamber of Industries & Commerce, Uttar Pra ...
DGFT allocates additional quantity of 2095 MTs for export of raw sugar USA under Tariff Rate Quota up to September, 30 2015 ...
CBEC notifies that Shri Najib Shah (CBEC Member) would discharge duties / responsibilities of CBEC chairman in addition to his own duties ...
CBEC promotes 4 Additional Commissioners to the post of Commissioner of Central Excise on in-situ basis for 1 year; Promotion purely based on ad hoc basis and would not confer any ...
DGFT amends areas of operation of 35 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as prescribed under Appendix 2G; All PSIAs under Appendix 2G to submit bank guarantee by July 31 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 3, 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.25 for imports and at Rs 63.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 63/2015-Cus(NT) ...
VAT refund available to Embassy of Portugal in respect of purchases made by diplomats for their official or personal use, where minimum invoice value is Rs 19,000/- and above; Amen ...
DGFT notifies procedure for importing certain categories of processed metallic scrap, at designated ports having Scanner / Radiological Detection Equipments (RDEs); Introduces 3 ne ...
Ministry of Commerce prohibits trade with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other related terrorist organisations in oil and oil products (hydrocarbons) and items of ...
CBEC promotes 100 IRS(C&CE) officers to the grade of Jt. Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise in Pay Band-3 on adhoc basis, initially for a period of 1 year, w.e.f. assumption ...
CBEC promotes 29 Superintendents and 148 Customs Appraisers to grade of Asst. Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise in Pay Band-3 on adhoc basis, w.e.f October 22, 2014 ...
Import tariff value of Gold marginally reduced from USD 385/10 gms to USD 382/10 gms, while that of Silver reduced from USD 519/kg to USD 516/kg; Tariff values for 8 other import i ...
CBEC transfers Commissioner Jai Prakash from Bhopal CX (Indore) to ADG, DG (Inspection), Chennai w.e.f. July 6, 2015 ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax, Kolkata to Shri. S.K. Panda, Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhubaneswar with i ...
CBEC promotes 11 Superintendents to grade of Asst. Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise in Pay Band-3 on ad hoc basis, notionally w.e.f. October 22, 2014 ...
Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) in Pay Band-4 granted to 113 IRS(C&CE) officers in Junior Administrative Grade in CBEC, on ad hoc basis for a period of 1 year w.e.f. January ...
Time limit for issuance of manual Forms ‘C’ & ‘F’ for all missed out invoices and for any mistakes in the already generated online forms, extended to September 30, 2015 ...
Delhi Govt notifies Return for dealers engaged in e-commerce through web portals, with immediate effect; All persons engaged in such transactions must enrol on Dept portal and file ...
Delhi Govt. notifies submission of Form DP-1 (providing business information) online by all dealers latest by August 31, 2015; Amends Notification No. F.3(352)/Policy/VAT/2013/936- ...
Karnataka Govt extends the ‘Revision Option’ under e-UPaSS Module for tax period “May 2014 to December 2014” upto July 31, 2015 in order to utilize updates made to ITC Matc ...
Central Govt increases Minimum Export Price (MEP) for all varieties of onions from USD 250 F.O.B. per MT to USD 425 F.O.B. per MT; Amends Notification No. 2/2015-20 ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of IT products/ Cables and other apparatus from Trading Unit located in Free Trading and Warehousing Z ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of Cement to SEZ Developer or Co-developer or a registered dealer authorised to set up SEZ Unit for ex ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that ‘Low Sulphur Heavy Stock (LSHS)’ is taxable @ 14.5% under Entry No. 69 of Part C of First Schedule to T ...
Maharashtra Govt allows refund of VAT to Russian Consulate Generals and their Counselor Officers, Diplomatic Officers, Trade Commissioners, Asst. Trade Commissioners and Trade Agen ...
Maharashtra Commissioner of Sales Tax directs all Dept. Officers and Authorities to accept correspondence and letters addressed to their office, including applications u/s 23(11) o ...
DGFT notifies SION J-376 for export product "Golf Gloves made of Knitted / Crocheted / Woven / Non-Woven fabrics" in Textile Products Group ...
DGFT extends prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies / confectionary / food preparations with milk or milk solids a ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that 'SBR Latex' is covered under Entry No 84(170) of DVAT Act r/w HSN code, hence taxable @ 5% ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that Sale of Electrical goods to Developer or Co- developer or registered dealer authorised to set up SEZ Unit f ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that sale of unbranded ready to eat sweets and drinks like tea, coffee served to customers in the sweets stall p ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that Pharmaceutical Products viz. 8X Shampoo with ZPTO, Sebowash Shampoo, VC 15Cream, Saslic Face Wash, Saslic D ...
CBEC extends ad hoc promotions of 95 Asst. / Dy. Commissioners & 56 Jt. Commissioners / Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise upto December 31, 2015 ...
DGFT releases beta version of online application form (ANF 3A) for Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, alongwith facility to upload supporting documents; Physical submission of ...
DGFT notifies new format of Bank Guarantee to be executed with DGFT, for recognition as ‘Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency’; Inserts Appendix 2N-1 in the Appendices and Aayat Niry ...
TN Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “All kinds of Zari excluding polyester film yarn and radiant yarn” are exempt from VAT vide Notification No. II ...
TN Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “False Ceiling work” for SEZ unit is exempt from tax as per terms and conditions laid down in G.O.Ms. No. 193, ...
TN Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “False Ceiling work” for SEZ unit is exempt from tax as per terms and conditions laid down in G.O.Ms. No. 193, ...
TN Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Portable Solar Cotton Picking Machine” powered by solar energy is a renewable energy device taxable @ 5% under ...
TN Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that High Voltage Industrial Cables with capacity of 1100 volts are taxable @ 5% under Entry 66 under the description � ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt clarifies that every VAT dealer is required to submit details of sales effected from / to VAT dealers in Annexures I and II before filing monthly returns; Misma ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “Lamps made out of frozen ghee and cotton wicks worship” are liable to tax @ 14.5% from August 1, 2012 as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of Ka ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that “Rotavator” as an Agricultural implement not operated manually or not driven by animal, and liable to tax @ 5.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012 vide Sl No. ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that ‘Abrasives (used for smoothening and polishing Granite slabs)’ are liable to entry tax @ 2% under the description “Machinery (all kinds) and par ...
Karnataka Govt exempts entry tax w.e.f March 26, 2015 on entry of plant & machinery and capital goods as also raw materials, inputs, component parts and consumables (excluding petr ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that "Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone" is taxable @ 14.5% from August 1, 2012 as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of Karnataka VAT Act ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies inter alia that printing and supplying of Digital/Laser prints constitutes ‘Works contract’ falling under Sr. No. 8 of Sixth Schedule, and would be ta ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Pre-sensitized Lithographic Aluminium Plates' would be taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f. April 1, 2015 and @ 14.5 % from August 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015 ...
DGFT clarifies that ships would be eligible for clearance regardless of actual date of arrival of consignment in India, if importer has valid ‘Nominated Agency Certificate’ on ...
DGFT notifies provision for import, auction / sale and re-export of rough diamonds in Special Notified Zone (SNZ); Inserts Para 4.49 A on ‘Special Notified Zone’ in FTP 2015-20 ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f June 19, 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.55 for imports and at Rs 63.50 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 52/2015-Cus (N.T.) ...
Delhi Govt. nominates Asst. Commissioner Pankaj Sood as Nodal Officer in place of Sh. Parveen Kumar Sinha, for restoration of Registration Certificate of dealers in respect of Zone ...
Central Govt. grants concessional 5% BCD on import of base metals and articles of base metal except flat-rolled products of iron / non-alloy steel; Iron and non-alloy steel except ...
CBEC transfers 198 Asst / Deputy Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers must join new place of posting by June 24, 2015 ...
Central Govt revises list of export categories / sectors ineligible for duty credit scrip entitlement under ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’; Accordingly, items restrict ...
CBEC transfers 66 Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers to join new place of posting by June 15, 2015 ...
Goa Govt delegates power of granting provisional refunds exceeding Rs 15 lakhs under Rule 9(2) of Goa VAT Rules and refunds exceeding Rs 1 Cr under Rule 30(3) to Addl. Commissioner ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of ‘Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric’ from China PR for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Silver decreased from USD 544/kg to USD 519/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus (NT) ...
Finance Ministry (TRU) lists down amendments in service tax law, brought in by Finance Act 2015 w.e.f. June 1, 2015; Reiterates that Swachh Bharat Cess will come into effect from d ...
Office of Special Commissioner (Policy & Refunds), Dept. of Trade & Taxes, Delhi, issues instructions to all Assessing Authorities on processing of VAT refunds; Directs officers to ...
Central Govt. exempts Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARV Drugs) and Diagnostics / Equipments from whole of excise duty until March 31, 2015; Such exemption subject to condition that manufa ...
Central Govt. exempts Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARV Drugs) and Diagnostics / Equipments from whole of customs duty until March 31, 2015; Such exemption subject to condition that impor ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty at USD 1.77/kg on import of 'Vitamin E' from China PR for 5 years ...
Pursuant to reduction of turnover limit from Rs 15 Cr to Rs 10 Cr an above in preceding financial year for an EOU / STP / EHTP / BTP unit to avail fast track clearance, CBEC makes ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies that “Used, Scrapped, Condemned, Unserviceable batteries ” are taxable at 5% under Entry 67-A (ag) ...
Central Govt enhances minimum price for import of Areca Nuts from existing Rs. 110/Kg to Rs.162/Kg ...
DGFT issues corrigendum to Public Notice No. 16/2015-2020 in respect of amendments to Para 4.38 (viii) (b) & (c) pertaining to clubbing of advance authorisations and Para 4.42 (c) ...
CBEC issues guidelines for Principal Director General pursuant to delegation of power to appoint common Adjudicating Authority in all cases investigated by DRI; Cases involving dut ...
Central Govt. notifies that Principal Director General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence may exercise powers of CBEC u/s 4 & 5 of Customs Act for appointing officers of rank ...
Central Govt. exempts every unit engaged in manufacture of aluminium roofing panels falling under tariff item 76109010 of First Schedule to Central Excise Tariff Act; Exemption su ...
Kerala Govt issues operational instructions for registration and furnishing of details by Electronic Commerce Websites, pursuant to introduction of Sec 54A of Kerala VAT Act; Along ...
Kerala Govt extends last date for filing Annual Return and enclosures for the year 2014-15 under Kerala VAT Act to June 30, 2015; No further extension to be granted ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that seepage water pumps, crude transfer pumps and booster pumps do not fall under the commodity description “Machinery (all kinds) and parts and accesso ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that manually operated “sickles” are exempt from tax under Entry No. 1 of First Schedule to KVAT Act as “agricultural implements manually operated or ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that Industrial Cables of voltage exceeding 650 volts and upto 33000 volts only are liable to lower rate of tax @ 5.5%; XLPE cable, Jelly Filled cable, Opt ...
Karnataka Govt exempts tax with immediate effect on sale of Biogas produced and sold by units using Municipal solid waste and bottled in cylinder; Such exemption subject to the con ...
Pursuant to agreed formula for initial adjustment of Net Credit Carry Forward (NCCF) with State of AP, Telangana Govt issues guidelines for arriving at “Provisional Gross 28 NCCF ...
Sale of liquor to the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, in addition to Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited and Canteen Stores Department, by any distillery / brewery ...
AP Govt issues clarifications i.r.o. requirement of e-Waybills when exporters / importers transport goods passing through Inter-state Border check posts; Inter alia states that wh ...
AP Govt issues instructions w.r.t. top 750 high tax paying cases in the State; Out of 756 dealers who contribute 70% of revenues in divisions of APGST & CST Acts, 326 are covered b ...
Delhi Govt. designates every Ward in-charge, who is Asst. Commissioner / VATO, as the authorised Special Objection Hearing Authority (SOHA) for that ward, for disposal of objection ...
Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies the rate of tax for “Rough Granite Blocks”; States that as per Entry 36 (iii) of Part C of the First Schedule, Granite ...
DGFT amends Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-2020 in order to facilitate transitional arrangements in respect of filing of applications and validity of Status Holder Certificate, ...
Commerce Ministry limits entitlement of Status Holders to export freely exportable items on free of cost basis with immediate effect; Accordingly, entitlement shall be subject to a ...
Commerce Ministry limits entitlement of Status Holders to export freely exportable items on free of cost basis with immediate effect; Accordingly, entitlement shall be subject to a ...
DGFT extends last date for submitting applications for entitlement as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) till June 18, 2015; Applicants can, for the time being, submit applicati ...
Central Govt levies anti-dumping duty on import of "Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel of ASTM Grade 304 with all its variants" from China PR, Republic of Korea and Malays ...
DGFT operationalises provisions of Memorandum of Understanding dated October 23, 2010 between India and Bangladesh by facilitating border trade through two new border Haats at Kama ...
Central Govt. exempts Ethanol produced from molasses generated from cane crushed in sugar season 2015-16 i.e. October 1, 2015 onwards, for supply to public sector oil marketing com ...
Central Govt. includes Kamalasagar (Tripura) on India-Bangladesh Border so as to extend Customs Duty extension leviable under First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to specifie ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing of online / hard copy of Q4 return for the year 2014-15, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 alongwith annexures / enclosures to May 29, 20 ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of "Acrylic Fibre" from Korea RP and Thailand for 5 years; Amends Notification No. 123/2008-Customs ...
Central Govt extends Anti-Dumping Duty on “Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin” from European Union until June 24, 2016; Amends Notification No. 70/2010-Customs ...
Central Govt extends Anti-Dumping Duty on “Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin” from Korea RP, Taiwan, China PR, Malaysia, Thailand and Russia until July 25, 2016; Amends Notificat ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 398/10 gms to USD 385/10 gms and of Silver from USD 567/kg to USD 544/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Tamil Nadu Authority for Clarification and Advance Ruling clarifies the rate of tax for “Contrast Media Injections”; States said product taxable at 5% under Entry 44 of Part B ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of "Electronic Calculators of all types [excluding calculators with attached printers, commonly referred to as printing calculators ...
Tamil Nadu Govt lists down defaulting dealers who have not e-filed their monthly returns and / or have not effected e-payment of tax, despite statutory mandate; States manual filin ...
Commerce Ministry states that withdrawal of excise and customs duty exemptions on goods manufactured and supplied to Ministry of Defence by Ordinance Factory Board and Defence PSUs ...
Central Govt. allows export of resultant products made from items like nylon fibre, yarn & fabrics, polyester fabrics, stainless steel sheets & strips, magnetic tapes, precious me ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of "Purified Terephthalic Acid" from Korea RP and Thailand for 5 years from date of imposition of provisional ADD ...
Central Govt. appoints Shri Ram Tirath as the Director General (Safeguard) for the purposes of Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997 ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "USB Flash Drives" from China PR and Chinese Taipei for 5 years ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels" from ChinaPR, Korea RP and Thailand for 5 years from date of imposition of ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 474 / MT on import of "Pentaerythritol' from Russia for 5 years ...
Central Govt amends Notification Nos. 22/2003-CE and 52/2003-Cus; Accordingly, EOUs / STP / EHTP units to execute a bond to pay on demand, excise / customs duty + applicable intere ...
Central Govt amends Notification Nos. 22/2003-CE and 52/2003-Cus; Accordingly, EOUs / STP / EHTP units to execute a bond to pay on demand, excise / customs duty + applicable intere ...
Central Govt. permits trading of rough diamonds in India by creating a ‘Special Notified Zone’; Introduces provisions to allow / facilitate viewing / auction / sale of Rough Di ...
DGFT notifies Application Form "ANF 3B-2" for availing benefit of Served From India Scheme (SFIS) towards net foreign exchange earned in the year 2014 -15 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt clarifies that "Saccharin" being an organic chemical, is taxable at 5% as falling under Sl. No. 1 of Part B of First Schedule of TN VAT Act ...
DGFT modifies procedure for implementation of Track and Trace System for export of drug formulations; Accordingly, manufacturer / exporter of drug formulations shall print barcode ...
Commerce Ministry allows free import of High Speed Diesel (HSD) and Light diesel oil (LDO), brought on board in the old ships / vessels for purpose of breaking, and which are incid ...
Central Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on import of “Sodium Citrate” from People’s Republic of China at USD 367.58/MT for a period of 5 years; Such payable after reducing saf ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 22, 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.30 for imports and at Rs. 63.25 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 44/2015-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. revises procedure for online grant of registration under VAT and CST Acts; Changes the method of payment of registration fees and / or security deposit, allows e- ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies in the case of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd that concessional rate of 0.5% to be applicable on sale of fuel and lubricants to foreign-going vessels other ...
DGFT notifies revised procedure to be followed by Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) for issue of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates (PSICs) w.e.f. July 1, 2015; Existing P ...
Finance Ministry exempts taxable services provided under “Power System Development Fund Scheme” of Ministry of Power, by way of Re-gasification of Liquefied Natural Gas importe ...
CBEC withdraws levy of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'morpholine' from USA; However, continues ADD levy on import from China PR and European Union upto September 19, 2016; S ...
CBEC amends Shipping Bill (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011 pursuant to RBI dispensing with SDF form in case of exports taking place through EDI ports vide Foreign Exchang ...
CBEC amends Shipping Bill (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011 pursuant to RBI dispensing with SDF form in case of exports taking place through EDI ports vide Foreign Exchang ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing of online / hard copy of Q4 return for the year 2014-15, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 alongwith annexures / enclosures to May 22, 20 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 393/10 gms to USD 398/10 gms and of Silver from USD 537/kg to USD 567/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Authority for Clarification & Advance Rulings issues clarification on liability of works contractor to discharge entry tax again on goods which have already been subjected to tax d ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt issues Circular clarifying on apportionment of excess Input Tax Credit / Net Credit Carried Forward (NCCF) with Telangana; According to agreed formula, Andhra P ...
Telangana Govt. notifies Telangana VAT (Amendment) Act, 2015; Allows input tax credit to TVAT dealer in respect of all purchases of taxable goods within the State from registered V ...
All transporters transporting goods, whether taxable or exempt, required to generate online Declaration and produce before check post authorities; W.e.f. May 1, 2015, manual CST wa ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt issues instructions to safeguard VAT registrations / avoid their misuse as also of tax invoices / waybills; Directs CTO to compulsorily visit business premises ...
Additional duty leviable on import of transformer oil falling under Heading 2710, i.e., under "Petroleum Oils and Oils Obtained from Bituminous Minerals", in terms of Transformer O ...
SEZ exports witness decline in share of country’s total exports during FY 2014-15; Rs 3.48 lakh crores generated from SEZ exports vis-à-vis Rs 14.65 lakh crores total exports of ...
Minister of State Shri. Jayant Sinha states in Lok Sabha that no proposal / recommendation has been received from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Pharmaceut ...
Maharashtra Govt clarifies that ‘Heat Pumps’ are not “Solar Energy Devices” covered by Entry 56 of Schedule A of MVAT Act and therefore, not taxable at Nil rate; States sai ...
Central Govt exempts customs duty on import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas (NG) by GAIL for supply to a generating company as defined u/s 2(28) of Electricity Act f ...
VAT refund available to Embassy of Finland in respect of purchases made by diplomats for their official or personal use, where minimum invoice value is Rs 13,500/- and above; Amend ...
Delhi Govt calls for review / rectification of system generated orders in respect of central concessional sales; Dealers to contact Assessing Authority alongwith relevant documents ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that default assessment under CST Act shall only be carried out on the basis of CST Form 9 and due verification of the details of Central forms declared therei ...
Delhi Govt authorises Assistant Commissioners Ms. Sushila and Mr. R.S. Ruhil as Special Objection Hearing Authorities (OHA) in relation to 2A-2B mismatch of 2012-13; Amends Circul ...
Central Govt allows Govt of Andhra Pradesh & Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to export allocated quantity of “Red Sanders wood” upto April 30, 2016; Accordingly, Andh ...
Central Govt allows Govt of Andhra Pradesh & Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to export allocated quantity of “Red Sanders wood” upto April 30, 2016; Accordingly, Andh ...
Central Govt extends anti-dumping duty on import of “Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)” from Russia, for a further period of 1 year, i.e. upto May 6, 2016; Amends Notification No. ...
CBEC revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 8, 2015; USD valued at Rs 64.35 for imports and at Rs. 63.30 for exports; Swiss Franc exchange rate also revised; Supersedes Notificatio ...
Minister of State Nirmala Sitharaman states in Rajya Sabha that Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has conducted a Study to carry out a compre ...
Maharashtra Govt. simplifies procedure for online grant of registration under VAT and CST Acts; W.e.f. May 7, 2015, applicant not required to attend Sales Tax Office to obtain regi ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rate of Swiss Franc w.e.f. May 6, 2015; Swiss Franc valued at Rs 68.95 for imports and Rs 67.15 for exports; Amends Notification No. 38/2015-Cus ...
DGFT notifies June 1, 2015 for implementation of procedure for export of all Certified Organic Products, except Textiles; Amends Public Notice No. 73 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 r/w Public ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of “Director General, National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN)” to Shri. B.K. Bansal, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Delhi with ...
Commerce Ministry withdraws Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) Scheme for import of “raw sugar” with immediate effect; Amends Para 4.25 of FTP 2015-20 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 388/10 gms to USD 393/10 gms and of Silver from USD 524/kg to USD 537/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates of 5 currencies w.e.f. May 1, 2015; Euro valued at Rs 71.45 for imports and Rs 69.70 for exports; Amends Notification No. 38 / 2015-Cus (N ...
Authority for Clarification and Advance Rulings clarifies that ‘vegetable fat spread’ is an unscheduled commodity and exigible to tax at 14.5% u/s 4(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Tax payable u/s 5 of Karnataka Sales Tax Act exempt on sale of diesel to fishermen for use in fishing activities as per indents issued on monthly basis by Director of Fisheries, Go ...
DGFT allows free export of Preferential Quota sugar to European Union and USA subject to condition that sugar should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic sugar; Further, req ...
CBEC extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Barium Carbonate' from China PR up to March 22, 2016; Amends Notification No. No. 6/2011- Customs ...
CBEC extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Acetone' from Japan and Thailand up to April 8, 2016; Amends Notification No. No. 36/2011- Customs ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that condemned tyre is taxable @ 5% under Entry 67-A under description "Scrap of All Kinds" in Part B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act, 2006 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that only solar panels, solar sun tracking system and solar power plants are taxable @ 5.5% under Entry 80 of 3rd Schedule to KVAT Act; Other commoditi ...
Kerala Govt. directs all marble dealers to mention quantity in square meters in invoices so as to have uniform method of measurement; In case of consignments from outside sta ...
Goa Govt exempts luxuries tax in excess of 40% on luxuries provided in hotel where charge is less than Rs 20000/- per room per day , during the period June 1st to September 30th of ...
Goa Govt. implements Budget 2015-16 proposals w.e.f. April 1, 2015; “Biscuits, toast, cake and pastries / puff manufactured and sold within the State”, “Tea Powder and Coffee ...
Goa Govt. rescinds w.e.f. April 1, 2015, Notification No. 4/5/2005-Fin (R&C) (45) specifying CST @ 0.25% on sale of Information Technology Products in the course of interstate trad ...
Sale of Motor spirit commonly known as Petrol including ethanol blended petrol by private sector oil marketing companies to their authorised retail outlets in the State also taxabl ...
Goa Govt. excludes Cellular & CDMA phones costing more than Rs 12000/- from list of ‘Information Technology Products’ for the purposes of Entry 54 of Schedule B (5% tax rate); ...
Goa Govt extends period of assessment for FY 2011-12 by 6 months w.e.f. April 1, 2015; Accordingly, all assessments for said period must be completed by September 30, 2015 ...
Govt of Goa designates officers for time bound rendition of public services alongwith competent appellate authorities thereto, w.e.f. April 2, 2015; Inter alia, prescribes 3 days f ...
Maharashtra Govt amends Schedules A & C to MVAT Act; “Graph book, Laboratory notebook, Drawing book and Work Book” and “Drugs for treatment of Cancer”, as may be notified b ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies w.e.f. April 1, 2015 goods under Schedule ‘C’ to be “paper”, whether sold under generic name or any brand name or otherwise for the purpose of En ...
DGFT restores the facility of demand draft for payment of application fee/ penalty/ any other fee; Amends Para 2 in Appendix 2K and and Aayaat Niryat Forms, 2015-20 ...
Central Govt. substitutes “Rattan India Power Limited” as Mega Power Project in place of “Indiabulls Power Ltd”; Amends List 11 (Mega Power Projects) of Notification No. 12 ...
CBEC lists out salient features of Schemes of reward or incentive / advance authorisation or DFIA / EPCG or post export EPCG under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 ...
CBEC omits Tin, Sulphur and several other materials from the list of goods deemed as imported material for drawback purposes; Amends Notification No. 41/91 - Customs ...
CBEC changes All Industry Drawback rate of "Zinc Oxide" from 4% to 1.4%; Further, omits drawback cap of Rs 7/unit; Amends Notification No. 110/2014-Customs (NT) ...
Central Govt. substitutes “Rattan India Power Limited” as Mega Power Project in place of “Indiabulls Power Ltd”; Amends List 32A (Mega Power Projects) of Notification No. 1 ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) at varied rates for 5 years w.e.f date of publication in Official Gazette on import of “Acetone” from Chinese Taipei an ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 17, 2015; USD valued at Rs 62.95 for imports and Rs 61.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 35 / 2015-Cus (NT) ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 385/10 gms to USD 388/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 543/kg to USD 524/kg; New tariff values for 10 other import items also no ...
Dealers, who have missed / erred in uploading invoices for online generation of ‘C’ and ‘F’ Forms for November 2012 as also for April 2000 to September 2012, shall be issue ...
Kerala Govt lists down salient features of Kerala Finance Bill, 2015; Reiterates that inter alia, a clarificatory amendment has been introduced in definition of ‘total turnover� ...
Kerala Govt directs all registering authorities to see that the applications for fresh registration, change of location of business places, opening of new branches etc. submitted a ...
DGFT keeps in abeyance, provisions of Para 2.55 and 2.56 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 till further orders; Said Paras pertain to application for recognition as “Pre-shipm ...
Central Govt. reduces Minimum Export Price (MEP) of Onions from USD 300 per MT to USD 250 per MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 91 (RE 2013)/2009-14 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of “Recordable Digital Versatile Disc [DVD]” from Thailand and Vietnam for one more year w.e.f. April 12, 2015; Amends N ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) at varied rates for 5 years w.e.f September 16, 2014 on import of “Electrical Insulators of Glass or Ceramics / Porcelain ...
Central Govt. clarifies that as trade facilitation measure, importers can file refund claim of 4% SAD in terms of Notification No. 102/2007-Cus at the Customs Stations where import ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that Digital Video Recorders, CCTV Cameras, Power Adaptor, Fire Alarm System etc. taxable @ 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. directs audit of Rice Mills to check if they have properly accounted for in their books, the Broken Rice, Rice Bran and Husk obtained from Custom milled Paddy ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. issues clarification on implementation of Transporter registration / declaration system and usage of eWaybills for interstate movement of goods; Clarifies that ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. directs Deputy Commissioner (CT)s of all divisions to issue street survey programme to ACTOs for conducting in the months of April and May 2015, to identify an ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. reiterates that check post officials along the Telangana border must not collect taxes, penalty from owner of goods or the in-charge of goods vehicles, they ca ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty for 5 years on import of ‘Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin’ also known as ‘Emulsion Poly Vinyl Chloride Resin’ from Norway and Mexico ...
Central Govt. levies anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000- 4000’ from Australia, European Union and Singapore @ USD 135.96 / MT, U ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of ‘coumarin’ (Tariff item 2932 21 00 of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act) from China upto March 22, 2016 ...
Central Govt. extends zero customs duty on pules and chickpeas (gram) up to September 30, 2015; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt. exempts "antiquities intended for public exhibition in a museum or art gallery" from whole of customs duty; Earlier such exemption was available to exhibition in pu ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 375/10 gms to USD 385/10 gms and of Silver from USD 512/kg to USD 543/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 2, 2015; USD valued at Rs 63.20 for imports and Rs 62.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 32 / 2015-Cus (NT) ...
Karnataka Govt extends the deadline for targeted dealers to revise / correct the invoice detail mismatches under Input Tax Credit Matching Module, for tax periods May 2014, June 20 ...
Govt of Goa extends the period of assessment for FY 2011-12 by 6 months w.e.f. April 2015; Accordingly, all assessments for the year 2011-12 to be completed on or before September ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt issues clarification on implementation of Invoice matching system as envisaged in GOMs No. 26 Rev CT dept dated February 5, 2015; Every VAT dealer, while submit ...
CBEC notifies next lot of tariff concessions on import from Japan under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. April 1, 2015; Amends Notification No ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes Asst. Commissioner Sh. Biju Raj E (Ward 206) as Special Objection Hearing Authority in lieu of Asst. Commissioner Sh. Srirangam Sai who was transferred out o ...
Pursuant to trade representations about pendency of administrative relief to developers in terms of Trade Circular No. 14T of 2012 (consequent to Bombay HC judgement in Maharashtra ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates of Norwegian Kroner w.e.f. March 26, 2015; Norwegian Kroner valued at Rs 8.05 for imports and Rs 7.85 for exports; Amends Notification No. ...
CBEC instructs that import of 'Steel and Steel Products' in contravention of Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2012 and Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) S ...
For implementation of Transporter registration / declaration system and usage of eWaybills for interstate movement, Andhra Pradesh Govt. clarifies that no Waybills are necessary wh ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. directs Deputy Commissioners to take necessary steps to register all builders as dealers under APVAT Act and to also realize tax on amount received by builders ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. makes provision to Blacklist & block goods carrying vehicles, only passing through State, if transit pass not surrendered within five days from date of entry. ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. withdraws exemption on tax payment on textiles / sugar / tobacco products with immediate effect; Rescinds Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.2328 dated December ...
As per sub-rules 4 to 10 of Rule 20 of AP VAT Act, dealers dealing in different combinations of taxable sales, exempted goods sales, exempted transactions are required to file Form ...
DGFT de-lists ‘Siddhartha Testing & Consulting Services, Nepal’ from List of Inspection and Certification Agencies under Appendix-5 of Handbook of Procedures Vol. I (Appendices ...
Kerala Govt increases Revenue Neutral Rate of tax on Diesel from 23.23% to 24.52% and Petrol other than Naphtha from 30.18% to 31.80% w.e.f. February 20, 2015; Amends Notification ...
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry in written reply in Lok Sabha states that based on the recommendations of Directora ...
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry in written reply in Lok Sabha states that WTO Appellate Body has ruled in favour of ...
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry in written reply in Lok Sabha states that Govt. favours long-term, consistent and p ...
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry in written reply in Lok Sabha states that intervention by Govt for boosting exports ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 20, 2015; USD valued at Rs 63 for imports and Rs 64 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 28 / 2015-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates of Norwegian Kroner w.e.f. March 19, 2015; Norwegian Kroner valued at Rs 7.65 for imports and Rs 7.45 for exports; Amends Notification ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates of Norwegian Kroner w.e.f. March 19, 2015; Norwegian Kroner valued at Rs 7.65 for imports and Rs 7.45 for exports; Amends Notification No. ...
Maharashtra Govt clarifies that import of rolling stocks and supply to MMRDA in the course of execution of mono rail project does not constitute a transaction in the course of impo ...
Maharashtra Govt clarifies that rate of tax on product ‘1 sided dotted gloves’ is 5% being covered by Notification issued for the purposes of Schedule Entry C-81(b) of MVAT Act ...
Maharashtra Govt. clarifies that ‘Bi-metal Band Saw Blades’ fall in the Residuary Entry E-1, thereby attracting tax @ 12.5%; Such rate applicable retrospectively ...
Maharashtra Govt issues clarification u/s 56(1)(e) of MVAT Act on rate of VAT applicable on ‘Aluminium Composite Panel’; Clarifies that item not covered Central Excise Tariff H ...
Commerce Ministry includes 2 new Customs Ports - Kattupalli Port and APM Terminals, Pipavav Port to the list of 12 existing ports / ICDs for import of new vehicles ...
Central Govt. imposes Safeguard Duty on import of “Saturated Fatty Alcohols with carbon chain length of C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 and C18 including single, blends and unblended (no ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty @ USD 63/MT on import of "Sheet Glass" from China PR for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 393/10 gms to USD 375/10 gms and of Silver from USD 549/kg to USD 512/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies 20% plus VAT rate on ‘high speed diesel oil’ and ‘any other kind of motor spirit’ delivered to retail trader within “Municipal Corporation of N ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes Assistant Commissioner Sh. Mansoor Usmani (Ward 88) as Special Objection Hearing Authority in lieu of Sh. Babu Lal (Ward 89), for hearing objections w.r.t. 2 ...
Central Govt. updates list of specified goods, services, technologies under Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies category (SCOMET); Amends Notificati ...
Central Govt. notifies list of military stores that require NOC from Department of Defence Production for export; Exporters to refer to SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materi ...
Central Govt. prescribes list of mandatory documents for export and import of goods from/into India; Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice /Packing List and Shipping Bill / Bill of En ...
AP Govt. issues instructions w.r.t. audits / assessments under Rule 59 of AP VAT Rules, 2005; Instructs Deputy Commissioner to issue authorization of VAT audits to CTO in their div ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Paints for Railway Coaches (for system of exterior painting of coaches)" are liable to CST @ 5% on inter-state sales to Indian railways as 'Parts o ...
CBEC transfers Shri Anish Gupta, Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise from Mumbai to Vizag with immediate effect; Officer to join new place by March 16, 2015 ...
Finance Ministry introduces Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Products under the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme for Least Developed Countries) Rules, 2015 w.e.f. publi ...
Rajasthan Govt. introduces Rajasthan Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2015; Extends limitation period for assessing returns of dealer whose business has been discontinue ...
In view of simplified procedure earlier notified for registration under Maharashtra VAT Act, Central Sales Tax Act and Profession Tax Act, Maharashtra Govt. announces revised proce ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 6, 2015; Euro valued at Rs 69.90 for imports and Rs 68.15 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 25/2015-Cus (N ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of “Tyre Curing Presses, except Six Day Light Curing Press for curing bi-cycle tyres” from China by 1 year i.e. upto January 7 ...
Pursuant to Budget proposal granting registration to Central Excise and Service Tax assessees within 2 days of filing application, CBEC instructs officers to dispose of past regist ...
CBEC issues instructions regarding adjudication of Central Excise / Service Tax cases booked by DGCEI; Cases pertaining to multiple jurisdiction where duty involved is more than R ...
DGFT adds ‘International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research India Pvt. Ltd., Surat’ as new laboratory for purpose of certification/grading of diamonds of 0.25 carats and ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Chief Commissioner / Director General of Customs & Central Excise to Smt Ananya Ray, Shri Sanjeev Behari, Smt. Usha Vasudev and Shri AK Kaushal wi ...
Pursuant to SC ruling in Radheshyam Kejriwal case, Central Govt. applies SC guidelines in relation to withdrawal of prosecution filed in court; Directs that in cases of exoneration ...
Central Govt. simplifies registration procedure for Central Excise and Service Tax; Registrations to be granted within 2 working days of receiving duly filed applications online on ...
Central Govt. issues clarification on powers of recovery officer w.r.t. garnishee notices; Clarifies that recovery officers empowered to add, amend, vary or rescind any garnishee n ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 397/10 gms to USD 393/10 gms and of Silver from USD 551/kg to USD 549/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; A ...
Delhi Govt. directs objections filed u/s 74 of DVAT Act, pertaining to mis-match cases of Annexure 2A/2B of AY 2012-13 to be disposed on regular basis w.e.f. March 2, 2015 for spec ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts oil companies specified in Explanation III of Second Schedule to TNVAT Act, on sale of Naphtha to Thiruvalargal Madras Fertilizers Limited, Manali, a Centr ...
Commerce Ministry grants SEZ approval extension to 211 Developers out of 224 applicants in terms of Rule 6(a)(2) of SEZ Rules, 2006 ...
Central Govt. amends various notifications to include inter alia Airport Calicut and ICD Arakkonam in list of ports notified for export / import under Export Promotion ...
Gujarat Govt. modifies Order No.GVL/VAT/Sec. 68 and 69(3), under which every movement of taxable goods to and through State of Gujarat to be accompanied by electronically generated ...
Central Govt. removes Minimum Export Price (MEP) from export of Potatoes (fresh or chilled) with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 85(RE-2013)/2009-2014 ...
Kerala Govt. exempts all varieties of natural rubber from tax under Kerala VAT Act for the period Dec 20, 2014 to March 31, 2015; If Daily Reference Price (DRP) lesser than Rs.130/ ...
Central Govt. appoints Bhogat port to be coastal port for carrying on of coastal trade in crude petroleum; Amends Notification No. 64/94-Customs ...
CBEC posts Shri Gurukaran Bains to Customs, Delhi and Shri Anwar Ali TP to DGEP, Delhi with immediate effect ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Additional Director General, Directorate of publications and public relations to Shri Yogendra Yadav, ADG (CEI) with immediate effect ...
In view of multiple IECs obtained by some firms / companies from centralised IEC date bank against single PAN, DGFT directs deactivation of multiple IECs against single PAN if not ...
Pursuant to HC order, Kerala Govt. permits usage of manually filed Form No.15 delivery notes for transportation of timber and agricultural products i.e. pepper, areca nuts and car ...
Application fee for online IEC to be Rs.250/- instead of Rs. 500/-; Rectifies Public Notice 79/(RE-2013)/2009-2014 ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of "graphite electrodes of all diameters" from China PR for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 412/10 gms to USD 397/10 gms and of Silver from USD 568/kg to USD 551/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; A ...
CBEC clarifies on list of documents required for Know Your Customer (KYC) norms; If any one document ( as listed in Board Circular No 9/2010-Cus) contains both ‘proof of identity ...
CBEC issues guidelines regarding adjudication of Central Excise and Service Tax Cases booked by Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI); All cases involving duty ...
Central Govt. revises duty drawback rates on various products w.e.f. February 13, 2015; Inter alia, includes Protective Industrial Wear (including industrial boiler suits), Leather ...
Central Govt. notifies Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2015 w.e.f. February 13, 2015; Amends Rule 3, 6 & 7 of Drawback Rules, 1995 thereb ...
DGFT introduces new format for issuance of Importer Exporter Code numbers in electronic form i.e. e-IEC, as Appendix 18B-1 in the Handbook of Procedure Vol. 1 (Appendices and Aayat ...
Principal Director General of Central Excise Intelligence to have jurisdiction over Principal Commissioners of Service Tax / Principal Commissioners of Central Excise / Commissione ...
Principal Director General or Director General of Central Excise Intelligence to have jurisdiction as ‘Principal Chief Commissioner’ or ‘Chief Commissioner of Central Excise� ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes 3 Assistant Commissioners as Special OHAs for hearing objections filed against 2A-2B mismatch of 2012-13 in place of existing single Assistant Commissioner, ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Sodium Nitrate' from European Union, China PR, Ukraine and Korea RP for 5 years; Amends Notification No. 14/2014-Customs (ADD) ...
Central Govt. notifies "Hindaun City, District Karauli" as Inland Container Depot for unloading / loading of imported / export goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97-Cus ...
Goa Govt. has made available facility for online payment of commercial taxes from February 01, 2015; All dealers/hoteliers/proprietors/persons required to make online payments thro ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that paint brushes and other hardware accessories such as “Hand paint brushes made in DUPONT Tynex filament, Putty Mixers (hand tools), Sander used for ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that ‘Hand Operated Natural Rubber Sheet Making Machine’ taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f. August 01, 2012 as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of Karnataka VAT ...
Central Govt. amends import policy of 'Shark fins' falling under EXIM Code 0305 71 00 from 'free' to 'prohibited' ...
Central Govt. prohibits export of ‘Shark fins of all species of shark’ with immediate effect; Amends Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items ...
Central Govt. fixes Minimum Import Price (MIP) of cardamom with HS Code 0908 31 of Chapter 09 of ITC (HS) Schedule-I at Rs. 500/kg with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. lowers Minimum Export Price (MEP) of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 kgs, from USD 1100/MT to USD 900/MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. February 6, 2015; USD valued at Rs 62.45 for imports and Rs 61.45 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 09/201 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Primers of all kinds” taxable @ 5% on sale either by manufacturers or by traders, under Entry 67-A(ad)(iv) of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Electric Motor” taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 27 of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act; If sold to manufacturing unit within state, to be used ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM rates of Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar w.e.f. February 4, 2015; Australian Dollar valued at Rs 47.90 for imports and Rs 46.70 for ...
CBEC transfers Shri Jayant Mishra, Chief Commissioner from Central Excise, Vadodra to DG (systems) Delhi (in HAG) with immediate effect; Officer to join new place by February 10, 2 ...
CBEC notifies 'Panaji Port' for loading / unloading of exported / imported goods ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that plastic bottles with / without any printing or brand name would be taxable @12.5% in terms of Section 4 (1)(e) of DVAT Act, 2004 ...
Pursuant to Policy Circular No. 15, DGFT issues guidelines for processing of online Importer Exporter Code (IEC) applications and check list to be followed by Region ...
New system of online applications for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) vide Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 to be operationalized w.e.f. February 1, 2015; Applican ...
Kerala Govt. extends time limit for filing certified Audited Report in Form No.13 and Statement of Particulars in Form No.13A by Companies for AY 2013-14, from January 31, 2015 to ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry issues direction to fill up post of Joint Development Commissioner on deputation basis in Madras EPZ SEZ; Requests applications of eligible and will ...
CBEC assigns additional charge of Chief Commissioners / Director General of Customs and Central Excise to 7 Officers with immediate effect ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 401/10 gms to USD 412/10 gms and of Silver from USD 543/kg to USD 568/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM rates of Canadian Dollar and Swiss Franc w.e.f. January 31, 2015; Canadian Dollar valued at Rs 49.60 for imports and Rs 48.40 for exports; Swiss Franc va ...
Central Govt. changes excise duty structure for branded diesel; Branded diesel now to be charged @ 14% fuel price + Rs 5 per litre or Rs 10.25 per litre, whichever is lower; Amends ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts sale of medicines / medical equipments / accessories required for dialysis to Thiruvalargal Tamilnad Kidney Research Foundation, Chennai, for 2 years; Deal ...
CBEC clarifies that no anti-dumping duty can be collected beyond period of 5 years from its imposition date unless Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties initiates ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM rates of Danish Kroner and Euro w.e.f. January 28, 2015; Danish Kroner valued at Rs 9.40 for imports and Rs 9.15 for exports; Euro valued ...
CBEC promotes Additional Commissioner Shri. K.C. Johny to the grade of Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise; Transfers Shri Rajeev Tandon from NACEN Faridabad to Commissione ...
CBEC transfers 54 Assistant / Deputy Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise with immediate effect; All officers to join new posts on or before January 30, 2015 ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. issues directions for finalization of pending assessments under CST Act for the year upto 2012-13; Compliance reports to be submitted by January 31, 2015 where ...
Kerala Govt. rectifies the omission of 4th proviso in Sec 8(a) of Kerala VAT Act, introduced w.e.f. April 1, 2014, in the e-return filing instructions for ‘works contracts’ und ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that stay on revenue recovery u/s 72A of Kerala VAT Rules shall be granted only on production of stay orders from appellate authority; Treating payment of 30 ...
Gujarat Govt. exempts “Technical Grade Urea” to the extent to which tax amount exceeds 5 paisa including additional tax of 1 paisa in a rupee for sales made till Jan 14, 2016; ...
CBEC revises jurisdiction of Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Principal Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissioner of Central Excise and Commissioner of Central Exc ...
CBEC clarifies that permission for re-export of imported goods under bonafide mistake shall be granted on merit by officer concerned as per the adjudication powers; Req ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rate of Swiss Franc w.e.f. January 20, 2015; Swiss Franc valued at Rs 72.15 for imports and Rs 70.35 for exports ...
Commerce Ministry prohibits import of ‘GSM mobile handsets’ with duplicate / fake International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and ‘CDMA mobile handsets’ with duplicate / ...
Indirect tax revenue (provisional) collections register 6.7% increase during April – December 2014 over corresponding period in previous year; Customs collections increase by 9.7 ...
Ministry of Commerce rectifies spelling of product description in Appendix 37D of Handbook of Procedures Vol 1 to read as "Cornmint Oil, Dementholised Peppermint Oil" as notified i ...
Central Govt. increases Basic Excise Duty (BED) on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. 2 per litre w.e.f. January 17, 2015; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 392/10 gms to USD 401/10 gms and of Silver from USD 519/kg to USD 543/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 16, 2015; USD valued at Rs 62.30 for imports and Rs 61.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 1/2 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Imported Cotton Knitted Fabrics" taxable @ 5% under Entry 11 of Second Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that “Clohex and Clohex Plus” in form of mouthwash are medicines classifiable under Chapter 30 of Customs Tariff Act, taxable @ 5% by virtue of Entry 36( ...
Kerala Govt. instructs that Form No.16 along with Form No.8F declarations to be e-generated by person bringing goods from outside State, said facility to be available in KVATIS fro ...
CBEC posts Shri Vikas Kumar (ADG Vigilance), Shri Manish Kumar Sinha (CCE, Delhi LTU) and Shri Akhil Kumar Khatri (CCE, Meerut Audit II) to Central Excise Wing on loan basis till M ...
Central Govt. includes Srinagar (Tripura) as Land Customs Station at Bangladesh frontier for import / export of goods from / to Bangladesh; Amends Notification No. 63/94 - Cus (N.T ...
CBEC clarifies that for Customs purposes, commercial invoice cum packing list (with requisite details) would suffice; However, if importer / exporter desires to submit separate pac ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes Shri C.S. Yadav as Spl. OHA for hearing objections towards 2A-2B mismatch of 2012-13 in place of Asst. Commissioner Shri R.K. Pahuja; Amends Circular No.18 o ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that elastic tapes, webbing tapes, and ribbons made of narrow woven fabrics, classifiable under HSN 5806 of Customs Tariff Act, hence exempt from tax by virt ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that Paints (Polyurethane Surfacer, Polyurethane Full Gloss Enamel & Unsaturated Polyster Putty) for Railway Coaches liable to CST @ 5% on interstate sal ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that Primer (Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Primer) for Railway Coaches liable to CST @ 5% on interstate sales to Indian Railways located in other states, as per E ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online returns in Form 9 for AY 2013-14 to February 5, 2015; Returns to be filed by dealers who have made inter-state sales at concessional ...
DGFT reduces export obligation period to 6 months from the date of clearance of each consignment by customs authority, wherever Natural Rubber is allowed as an input under Advance ...
Pursuant to Notification No. 99(RE-2013)/2009-2014 allowing import of 8 lakh MTs of Rough Marble and Travertine Blocks in FY 2014-15, DGFT notifies that issue of import authorisati ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that sale of “Unbranded Foods and Drinks” to or in canteens of SEZ Units, not eligible for VAT exemption provided under G.O. (Ms) No.193, CT & R (B2) ...
Kerala Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014, receives Governor assent on January 1, 2015; Increases sales tax rates on Foreign Liquor under Kerala General Sales Tax Act; Increases c ...
Puducherry Govt. exempts “Aviation Turbine Fuel sold to an aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of less than forty thousand kilograms operated by scheduled airlines as specified ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of “Melamine” from China PR for 1 year i.e. upto February 18, 2016; Amends Notification No. 10/2010-Cus ...
Central Govt. extends excise exemption to bunker fuels used in ships / vessels beyond May 2015; Omits third proviso in Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
Due to delayed appeals disposal on account of late submission of declarations for fixing part payments, Maharashtra Govt. allows assessees to produce list of forms received after a ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Scrapped Buses” taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012, as 'all kinds of scrap and waste materials' vide serial no. 3 in Notification No. FD 82 CSL ...
CBEC promotes 84 officers to the post of Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise with immediate effect; Pursuant to such promotion, effects transfers / postings of 109 existing Ce ...
Central Govt. exempts goods locally manufactured in Bangladesh imported in India through land route from Balat, Kalaichar or Srinagar (Tripura) land customs station for sale in bor ...
Tamil Ndu Govt. clarifies that “Plastic Battery Trolley cum Stand” taxable @ 5%, as a kind of plastic goods, falling under Sl. No. 13 with description “All plastic goods othe ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Cypermethrin – Technical”, a species of “Insecticide” for agricultural / horticultural purposes, exempt under Entry 38-A(b) in Part-B of ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Deltamethrin – Technical”, a species of “Insecticide” for agricultural / horticultural purposes, exempt under Entry 38-A(b) in Part-B of ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Permethrin – Technical”, a species of “Insecticide” for agricultural / horticultural purposes, exempt under Entry 38-A(b) in Part-B of Fo ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Interior Decoration”, falling under category of civil works contract, taxable @ 2% u/s 6(1)(i) r/w explanatory clause of Sec 6(5) of TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Zari of all kinds, excluding polyster film yarn and radiant yarn” exempt vide Notification No.II (1)/CTR/4(b-8)/2010-G.O. No. 33-VIII, CT & R D ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Tapered Roller Bearings and Bearing components” taxable @ 5% under Entry 12 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Bleaching Powder” taxable @ 5%, as a chemical – Calcium Hypo Chloride, under Entry 1 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Plastic Jewel Boxes” taxable @ 5% as per Notification No.II (1)/CTR/12(R-20)/2011-G.O. No. 78, CT & R (B2) Dept. dated July 11, 2011 vide Sl. N ...
Kerala Govt. extends time limit for filing certified Audit Report in Form No.13 and statement of particulars in Form No.13A by dealers (other than companies), for A.Y. 2013-2014, f ...
DGFT postpones date of operationalization of Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 calling for online filing of applications for issue / modification of Importer Exporter Code ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of "all kinds of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Transmission Equipment" from China PR and Israel for one year i.e. December 7 ...
Central Govt. increases tariff concessions in respect of goods covered under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Singapore w.e.f. January 5, 2 ...
Goa Govt notifies Goa VAT (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2014 w.e.f. date of publication in Official Gazette; Inter alia amends Rule 4A for determination of sale price i.r.o. Works Contr ...
Goa Govt. increases VAT rate on petrol including ethanol blended petrol sold by public sector oil marketing companies to their authorised retail outlets within the State from 3.50% ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies that every dealer registered under CST Act and filing e-returns for any month / quarter commencing from January 01, 2013, shall apply for obtaining declara ...
Tamil Nadu VAT (Amendment) Act 2014 receives Governor assent on December 14, 2014, deem to have come into force from November 1, 2014; Inter alia, taxes all kinds of sugar, i.e. ca ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts sale of specified goods to Tvl. Hindu Mission Hospital, Chennai, for a period of two years; Dealers eligible to claim exemption subject to furnishing of de ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts sale of specified goods to the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, subject to the maximum value prescribed therein; Dealers eligible to claim exemption subjec ...
Delhi Govt. grants VAT exemption / refund to Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in New Delhi for official and personal use of the diplomats w.e.f. September 22, 2014; Amends Schedul ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that transfer of electrical goods in interior civil works contract, taxable @ 5%, as “all other works”, u/s 6(1)(iii) of TNVAT Act as per Act No.4 of ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that supply of “Office work station” and “conference table” in a works contract under the category of “all other works”, taxable @ 5% of tota ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Vehicle Tracking Device”, an Information Technology product, taxable @ 5% under Entry 68(7)(c) of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Iron and Steel (Ferrous) Scraps and the Non-Ferrous Metal Scraps” obtained on dismantling machineries, taxable @ 5% respectively under Entry 41 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Cane Furniture” taxable @ 14.5%, as an unclassified commodity under Entry 69 of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Cutting Blade Coils and Leather Cutting Knives (Rute Die Steel)” taxable @ 5%, as tools under Entry 138 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Ac ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Cloth bags / purses” are exempt from tax vide Notification No. II(1)/CTR/30(a-2)/2007 in G.O. Ms. No. 79/CT & R (B2) Dept., dated March 23, 200 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Similac – Advance Infant Formula”, a baby milk food taxable @ 5% under Entry 82 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Scrap Batteries and lead based scraps” taxable @ 5% under Entry 67-A(ag) of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Boiler Components” (ducting components) taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 37 of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act; Boiler components as capital g ...
DGFT issues guidelines to Regional Authorities for processing Online IEC Applications; All applications to be made online w.e.f. January 1, 2015 and certificates shall be issued by ...
DGFT amends Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC); Includes additional documents such as PAN card, electricity/telephone billm, regist ...
Central Govt. amends import policy for Insecticides under EXIM Code 3808 of Chapter 38 in ITC (HS) Schedule - I (Import Policy); Mandates registration for import of all chemicals i ...
Central Govt. allows license-free import of GSM/CDMA based vehicle tracking system with valid International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) / Electronic Serial Number (ESN ...
Central Govt. permits export of Buffalo Tallow from APEDA registered integrated meat plants subject to compulsory pre-shipment tests by APEDA-approved laboratories; Inserts new ent ...
Central Govt. extends zero customs duty on chickpeas (gram) upto March 31, 2015; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Central Govt increases concession on notified goods imported from Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) under India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. January 1, 2015; Ame ...
Central Govt increases concession on notified goods imported from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. January 1, 2015; Amends ...
Central Govt. exempts customs duty in excess of 6.8% on import of "Cylinder engines exceeding 250cc" and in excess of 8.75% on import of "Gear boxes" from Japan w.e.f. January 1, 2 ...
Central Govt increases concession on notified goods imported from Korea RP under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f. January 1, 2015; Amends Notificatio ...
Central Govt. imposes Safeguard Duty on imports of 'sodium citrate' for 3 years; Duty imposed @ 30% for period from Dec 31, 2014 to Dec 30, 2015, @ 20% from Dec 31, 2015 to Dec 30, ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Pentaerythritol' @ USD 664 / MT from Chinese Taipei, for 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 396/10 gms to USD 392/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 561/kg to USD519/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notifi ...
Central Govt extends 24x7 customs clearance facility to 14 new seaports w.r.t. import / export and 13 new airports w.r.t. exports; Objective of such facility is to ensure participa ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. January 2, 2015; USD valued at Rs 63.80 for imports and Rs 62.75for exports; Supersedes Notification No.1136/2014-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. increases Basic Excise Duty on petrol by Rs 2 / litre and on Diesel by Re. 2 / litre; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
Karnataka Govt. extends time limit for Revision option under e-Uploading of Purchase and Sales Statements (e-UPaSS) for the tax periods May 2014, June 2014, July 2014 and August 20 ...
CBEC allows transfer of cases admitted by Settlement Commission to the “Call-book”, falling under the category of cases where injunction has been issued by SC / HC / CEGAT; In ...
Central Govt. imposes standard import duty on edible crude palm oil, crude palmolein and fractions of crude palm oil falling under heading 1511 @ 7.5% ; Also increases customs duty ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ready built “Load Bodies” for commercial vehicles taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 49 of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act on supply to actual us ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Industrial Induction Heating Equipment” covered by CETH 8514 taxable @ 5% from April 1, 2010 till July 31, 2012 and taxable @ 5.5% from August 1 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “All-in-one diapers” and “Under-pads” taxable @ 14.5% and “Sanitary napkins” taxable @ 5.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012 u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Wooden Pallet” taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012, as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Quickbuild and Isobuild” being construction materials, taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012, as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that “Thermocol” or “Polystyrene Expanded” taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f August 1, 2012, as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Pest control device (Rat Trap)” registered under brand name “Trubble-Gum” taxable @ 14.5% as an unclassified commodity under Entry 69 of Pa ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Stray Field Animal Repellent” taxable @ 14.5% as an unclassified commodity under Entry 69 of Part-C of Fourth Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Combined Harvester Radiator”, specially designed for use in combined harvester machines, taxable @ 5% under Entry 140(iv) of Part-B, being atta ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Tupperware Plastic Products – Food Grade Virgin Plastic Kitchen Wares” taxable at reduced rate of 5% vide Entry in Sl.No.13 as “all plastic ...
Kerala Govt. exempts various forms of natural rubber and its variants from tax under Kerala VAT Act, as part of Government Scheme for shoring up natural rubber price; Exemption to ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. exempts farmers / agriculturists from tax on local as well as inter-state sale of own produce; Department not empowered to detain vehicles transporting paddy p ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies January 15, 2015 as the last date for submission of audit report u/s 61 of the MVAT Act, 2002 for FY 2013-14 and last date for electronic uploading of Fo ...
Gujarat Govt. extends timeline for implementation of VAT Order No.GVL/VAT/Sec. 68 and 69(1) & (2) from December 15, 2014 to December 22, 2014, under which every movement of taxable ...
CBEC reviews Accredited Clients Programme (ACP); Provides for restoration of ACP status which has been withdrawn or not extended on account of ACP clients having been served with s ...
CBEC clarifies that Superintendent (in-charge of unit applying for deemed exports) to make two legible photocopies of original copy of ARE-3 (that bears his counter signature) and ...
CBEC clarifies on Bank Gaurantee (BG) exemption under Advance License/Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes; 100% BG in event of license holder being penalized in last 3 fi ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 19, 2014; USD valued at Rs 63.85 for imports and Rs 62.80 for exports; Supersedes Notificati ...
DGFT defers implementation of the procedure for export of Certified Organic Products until further notification; Amends Public Notice No. 73 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 r/w Public Notic ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that “Cool Cane” (mixture of sugar cane juice extracted and natural lemon extract/juice) falling under Entry 71 (2) of S.R.O. 82/2006, taxable @ 14.5% ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that 4% compounded rate u/s 8(a)(ii) of KVAT Act, applicable only to works contracts awarded by Kerala Govt. , Kerala Water Authority / Local Authorities; Wo ...
Delhi Govt. appoints State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur located in National Capital Territory of Delhi as ‘Appropriate Government Treasury’ for tax collection / interest / penalty ...
CBEC amends the pre-figured alpha numeric codes in CESTAT Appeal Forms to capture new Commissionerates created consequent to Cadre Restructuring; In Commissionerates where more tha ...
CBEC revises EXIM rate of exchange of Japanese Yen at Rs. 55.20 for imports and Rs. 53.90 for exports w.e.f. December 18, 2014; Amends Notification No. 113/2014-Cus (NT) ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Red Wine” – a non-alcoholic beverage sold with a brand name, taxable @ 14.5% under Entry 69 of Part-C of First Schedule to TNVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Electronic Yarn Clearer” earlier exigible to tax @ 14.5%, now taxable at reduced rate of 5% as integral part of Automatic Cone Winding Machine ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that “Corian sheets / Montelli sheets” taxable @ 5% as covered under 100(164) of Schedule IV to Andhra Pradesh VAT Act. ...
Telangana Govt. permits inter-state transfer of locally procured materials for job work in terms of Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Circular dated March 22, 2011 ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that post conversion of whole chillies to chilly powder, transport of chilli powder in vehicle should be under way bill; Further, intra-state / inter-sta ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that “Aluminum composite panels” (ACP) earlier exigible to tax @ 5%, now taxable @ 14.5% under Schedule V to Andhra Pradesh VAT Act. ...
Central Govt. grants customs duty exemption to goods meant for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir; Exemption valid toll March ...
Delhi Govt. instructs dealers to update their profiles and to file information online in Form DP-1; Dealers who have already filed must attach scanned copy of signature after getti ...
Pursuance to AP & Telangana interim order, conversion of maize from "State Trading Enterprise" to "Free" under Chapter 10 of ITC(HS), 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) is kept in ab ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imports of "Clear Float Glass" from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 5 years ...
CBEC clarifies that DRI and DGCEI officers can adjudicate cases where show cause notices of short levy / non levy of customs duty have been issued u/s 28 of Customs Act; Amends Cir ...
Kerala Govt. issues instructions for hospitals w.r.t format of invoices to be used, for purchase of consumables at MRP u/s 18C(2) of Kerala VAT Act; Clarifies that invoices in Form ...
Kerala Govt. issues detailed procedure for online filing of Works Contract Quarterly Returns in Form 10B; Prescribes separate procedures for declaring turnover for Q2 – 2014 for ...
Delhi Govt. replaces 7 Asst. VAT Commissioners as Special OHAs for hearing objections due to leave of the earlier assigned officers, w.r.t. mismatch of details in Annexures 2A and ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) @ USD 1.99 / kg on import of ‘Cable Ties’ produced and exported by M/s Changhong Plastics Group Imperial Plastics Co. Ltd from Peo ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Recharge Coupons/ Vouchers” for mobile phone connections not “goods” falling within the scope of definition of ‘Goods’ u/s 2(21) of TNV ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Mosquito Larvicidal Oil” taxable @ 5% under Entry 27(iv) of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Act. ...
Telangana Govt. clarifies that Assessing Authority can accept Statutory Forms under sub-rule 7 of Rule 12 of CST (R&T) Rules, 1957 and pass further appropriate orders, allowing con ...
Every movement of taxable goods to and through State of Gujarat to be accompanied by electronically generated Form 402, Form 403 (before movement of goods commences) or Form 405 (b ...
Central Govt. dispenses with the requirement of registration for export of cotton yarn falling under Tariff Item Codes 5205, 5206, 5207 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Impor ...
Central Govt. dispenses with the requirement of registration for export of cotton (whether or not carded / combed) falling under Chapter 52 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & I ...
Central Govt authorises ‘Additional DGFT’ and ‘Director General of Foreign Trade aided by one Addl. DGFT’ to function as Appellate Authorities against orders passed by Asst ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 135.83 / MT on import of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ from People's Republic of China till August 16, 2016; Supersedes Notification No. 76/201 ...
Central Govt. permits free import of “worked monumental or building stone, mosaic cubes of natural stone, artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder of natural stone (i ...
Commerce Ministry reviews EXIM Policy; Points out 18 changes in “ITC (HS) 2012” in 2014-2015 vis-à-vis 48 in 2013-2014 and 35 in 2012-13 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Measuring Instruments and Gauges” taxable @ 5% if sold locally as ‘capital goods’ to manufacturing unit in the State, under Entry 25 of Par ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “Acrylic Solid Surface” in the form of sheets, taxable @ 5%, as ‘plastic goods’ under Sl. No. 13 in Notification No. II(1) / CTR / 12(R-20) ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that “UPVC Profiles and Accessories” taxable @ 14.5%, by virtue of its nature and commercial usage, under relative Entry 24 of Part-C of First Schedu ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that ‘Polyurethane Foam (PU Foam)’ used in mattresses, upholstery and sofa sets is a plastic good, liable to tax @ 5% under Entry 67 of Part-B of Fir ...
Central Govt. increases Basic Excise Duty (BED) on petrol by Rs 2.25 per litre and on Diesel by Re. 1 per litre; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. December 5, 2014; USD valued at Rs 62.50 for imports and Rs 61.50 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.111/2014-Cus (NT) ...
Delhi Govt. rejigs DVAT server and uploads new applications; Updates inter alia include separate hyperlink to check dealer's composition status, online enrolment of VAT Practitione ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Semi-cooked items (Veg / Non-veg) containing rice, chicken/meat/fish and spices, taxable u/s 4(1)(e) of DVAT Act @ 12.5% ; Said item not includible in En ...
DGFT defers implementation of new procedure for export of certified organic products to December 18, 2014; Procedure was to be implemented w.e.f. November 18th by virtue of Public ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that local sales of “Induction Hardening Machine, Heating and Melting Equipments” taxable @ 5% under Entry 25 of Part-B of First Schedule to TNVAT Ac ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Bakery Shortening" taxable @ 5% as "Vanaspathy" under Entry 144 of Part-B of First Schedule to TN VAT Act ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that "fryums" are distinct from "pappads" and therefore taxable @ 5% under Entry 49(2) of Third Schedule to Kerala VAT Act; Exemption available only for “p ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that only “cement or concrete frames for doors and windows” are exempt as per Entry 9A of First Schedule to the Kerala VAT Act; However, "cement or concr ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for online filing of Reconciliation return in Form 9 for FY 2013-14 to January 9, 2015; Only dealers who have effected inter-state sales at concession ...
DGFT revises import policy of Rough Marble and Travertine Blocks for FY 2014-15 with quota of 8 lakh MT for whole of licensing year and subject to floor price of US$ 325 per MT; Pr ...
DGFT modifies description of Standard Input Output Norms Items A-1475 (Purification Catalyst), and items A-1839, A-1841 and A-1842 (Heat Transfer Fluid); Number of inputs, descript ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Bag-In-Box / Post Beverage syrup, neither a drink nor contains CO2 , taxable @ 12.5% under residual entry, as it is not covered under any Schedules to DV ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that interstate sale of “Camphor” exempt from tax u/s 8(2) of CST Act, since local sale exempt under TNVAT Act. ...
In order to dispose of the objections filed on account of mismatch of details in Annexures 2A & 2B for AY 2012-13, Delhi Govt. authorizes all ward VATOs/ Asst. Commissioners to dis ...
Finance Ministry issues clarification on procedure for upfront service tax exemption to SEZ Units / Developers under Notification No. 12/2013; SEZ Units & Developer can route their ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues fresh guidelines in respect of exemption granted for filing returns under the CST Act where no inter-state sales have taken place in the return period; Dea ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that unless notification is issued u/s 8(5) of Central Sales Tax Act, to the effect that dealers paying compounded tax u/s 8 of Kerala VAT Act are exempted f ...
Central Govt. exempts manufacture of ‘Anti-Malarial drugs’ and ‘Diagnostics and Medical Products’ from whole of excise duty till October 1, 2015; Such manufacture must be f ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 36.67 per 1000 pieces on import of ‘Recordable DVDs’ from People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei for period of 5 ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty @ USD 2715 / MT on import of ‘Diclofenac Sodium’ from People's Republic of China for period of 5 years ...
Central Govt. exempts import of ‘Anti-Malarial drugs’ and ‘Diagnostics and Medical products’ from whole of basic customs duty and countervailing duty till October 1, 2015; ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates from November 21, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 62.60 for imports and Rs. 61.60 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.101 ...
Central Govt. makes it mandatory for importers of chemicals listed at Category 1A, 1B & 1C of Appendix 3 (SCOMET list) to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import ...
DGFT allows import and export of Crime Control items and Regional Security items as listed in Indo-US bilateral understanding, exclusively through EDI enabled ports of India, subje ...
DGFT notifies procedure for export of certified 'Organic Products' ; Product to be allowed for export only when accompanied by a Transaction Certificate issued by Cert ...
CBEC notifies detailed procedure for valuation / assessment of Iron Ore, fines and pellet exports, following reports of change in properties of Iron Ore during transit; Declared va ...
CBEC clarifies method for calculating Safeguard Duty (SG) on import of Carbon Black against Advance Authorization, leviable under Notification No. 4/2012-Cus (SG); Though imports o ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 391/10 gms to USD 378/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 551/kg to USD 517/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notif ...
CBEC constitutes 43 Review Committees comprising of 2 Central Excise Commissioners for areas falling within jurisdiction of Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) across ...
CBEC allocates work / zones among Members throughout India with immediate effect; CBEC Chairperson to look after GST and computerisation ...
CBEC promotes 134 Central Excise & Customs Superintendents to “Assistant Commissioner” grade retrospectively i.e. from date of appointment of Superintendents ...
CBEC apprises all Principal Chief & Chief Commissioners, CESTAT, Commissioners, Commissioner (Appeals) about Bombay HC ruling in Bharti Airtel Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excis ...
CBEC rectifies jurisdiction of Review Committees falling within the jurisdiction of Central Excise / Service Tax / Customs Commissioners & Commissioner (Appeals) across India; Amen ...
CBEC directs field officers to follow legal position set out by CESTAT Larger Bench, Mumbai in Hindalco Industries Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise; In that case, LB held tha ...
Central Govt. hikes excise duty on unbranded petrol to Rs. 2.70 per litre from Rs. 1.20 per litre, and to Rs 3.85 per litre for other petrol (from Rs 2.35 per litre) ; Duty on unbr ...
Central Govt extends excise duty exemption on bunker fuels used in ships / vessels registered under Merchant Shipping Act and plying cargo between two or more Indian ports, till Ma ...
Central Govt. exempts import of bunker fuels used in ships / vessels, from customs duty till May 11, 2015; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Indirect Tax revenue (provisional) collections increase from Rs 2.69 Lakh Crores in April-October 2013 to Rs.2.85 Lakh Crores in 1 year, registering increase of 5.6%; Service tax c ...
DGFT facilitates cross-border trade through new border Haat at Srinagar district in Tripura for locally produced vegetables, food items, forest produce (excluding timber) ...
CBEC appoints Principal Chief Commissioner / Chief Commissioner of Central Excise to be Principal Chief Commissioner / Chief Commissioner of Customs for areas falling under jurisdi ...
Commissioner of Central Excise, Siliguri shall also be the Commissioner of Customs within the jurisdiction of Alipurduar, West Bengal; Amends Notification No. 132/2009-Cus (NT) ...
Commissioner of Central Excise to be Commissioner of Customs within its respective jurisdiction, as specified under Rule 3 of Central Excise Rules 2002; Amends Notification No. 83/ ...
Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), Delhi to have jurisdiction in relation to an order / decision of Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Delhi; Amends Notification No. 79/2014-Cus ...
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority SEZ in State of UP to fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of Principal Commissioner of Customs, Noida and subordinate officers; Alipu ...
CBEC appoints Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, Hyderabad to preside over jurisdiction of Principal Commissioner of Customs, Hyderabad; Similarly, Chief Com ...
Delhi Govt. further extends last date for filing of online / hard copy of Q2 returns for FY 2014-15 to November 17, 2014; However, tax due shall continue to be paid in usual manner ...
DGFT revises Import Policy of “Natural Sands”; Import of sand subjected to Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 ...
CBEC clarifies on excisability of “Odoriferous Compound / agarbathi mix” arising during the course of manufacture of agarbathi; States that Circular No. 495/61/1999-CX.3 applic ...
DGFT extends last date for finalization of modalities and quantity allocation for export of Red Sanders wood by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh & Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to Apr ...
Mr. Kaushal Srivastava appointed as Chairman of CBEC, with status of Special Secretary to Govt. of India ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. November 6, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61.90 for imports and Rs. 60.90 for exports; Supersedes ...
Delhi Govt withdraws quarter-wise online filing of Form CD-1 encapsulating details of Central Declaration Forms received against stock transfers / central sales made at concessiona ...
Commerce Ministry calls for digitization of applications / permissions for SEZ units / developers w.e.f. November 1, 2014; Applications inter alia include approval for authorized o ...
Commerce Ministry harmonizes Rules, formats, fees across all Special Economic Zones; Standardizes format for utilization of goods by Developers / Co-Developers (Certificate of Char ...
CBEC directs clubbing of rebate claims artificially split below Rs 5 lakhs to avoid pre-audit; Such powers of Rebate Sanctioning Authorities discretionary and to be used more as an ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 410/10 gms to USD 391/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 575/kg to USD 551/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notif ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. lists defaulting dealers with taxable turnover exceeding Rs. 2 Cr in FY 2013-14 who failed to effect e-payment of taxes from April 1, 2014; For each default, offen ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. allows e-filing for all existing dealers statutorily required to file monthly returns in Forms I, K, L (VATable goods), Form J (Non-VATable Goods) and Form 1; New ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. amends Schedules to Tamil Nadu VAT Act w.e.f November 1, 2014; “Black Sugarcane other than those specified in the Second Schedule” and “Cane or beet sugar an ...
Maharashtra Govt. instructs dealers liable to file returns under Rule 17 (4)(c) and (d) of MVAT Rules (viz. non-retailer dealers whose tax liability < Rs 10 lakhs in previous year ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. exempts dealers of raw materials used in manufacture of artificial limbs and callipers to M.S. Dadha Foundation, from whole of VAT, subject to stipulated condition ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies chemical products “ Epoxy Resin DER 663 U-E ” , “ Epoxy Resin DER 671x75 ” , “ Specflex NF 749 Polyol ” , “ Specflex FD 402 Polyol ” and � ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Quickbuild & Isobuild' being construction materials, taxable @ 14.5% from August 1, 2012 as unscheduled goods u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of KVAT Act ...
Govt. of Tamil Nadu issues instructions pursuant to directions from Finance Secretary to inspect premises of non-filers to verify whether they are doing business from registered bu ...
Authority for Clarification & Advance Ruling clarifies rate of tax on PVC Insulated “1100v High Voltage Industrial Cables”; As clarified in case of other dealer, Industrial Hig ...
Govt. of Goa amends Schedules A, B and G of the Goa VAT Act, 2005; Notifies 'Refrigeration bodies built on chassis of motor vehicles' liable to output tax @ 1% in Schedule A of the ...
CBEC constitutes 26 Review Committees consisting of 2 Commissioners of Customs for areas falling within jurisdiction of Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) across India for the purpo ...
CBEC constitutes 43 Review Committees consisting of 2 Commissioners of Central Excise for areas falling within jurisdiction of Commissioner (Appeals) across India for the purpose o ...
CBEC constitutes 45 Review Committees consisting of 2 Commissioners of Central Excise & Service Tax for areas falling within jurisdiction of Commissioner of Central Exc ...
Delhi Govt. appoints Assistant Commissioner / AVATO of Zone as nodal officer for system issues and allots link of restoration of Registration to such officers; Directs concerned wa ...
CBEC extends time period for furnishing utilization certificate from jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise from 6 months to 12 months on imp ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing of online / hard copy of Q2 returns for FY 2014-15 to November 10, 2014; Tax dues to continue to be paid in same manner u/s 3(4) of DVAT Ac ...
Kerala Govt. clarifies that product ‘Kanni Pukayila’ (unmanufactured tobacco leaves, dried and treated with jaggery water) classifiable under HSN Code 2401, which does not appe ...
DGFT allows export of 'Dried Silk Warm Pupae' to European Union subject to 'Shipment Clearance Certificate' and 'Health Certificate'; Inserts Sl. No. 41A in Chapter 5 of Schedule 2 ...
Karnataka Govt. declares that input tax shall not be deducted while calculating net tax payable on Rubber compound, cushions, patches and rubber bonding solution used by a dealer i ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that all objections to registration cancellation shall be heard by concerned Zonal In-charges in their respective zones; Supersedes all previou ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Microphones used as IT products taxable @ 12.5% u/s 4(1)(e) of DVAT Act, 2004 and excludes those used in auditoriums, public gatherings or theatres ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies applicability of tax rate on 'SBR Latex'; Being a water based product, SBR Latex not covered under Entry 84 (170) of Schedule III of DVAT ...
CBEC constitutes 41 Review Committees consisting of 2 Chief Commissioners of Customs across India for the purpose of Sec 129D(1) of Customs Act ...
CBEC constitutes 24 Review Committees consisting of 2 Chief Commissioners of Central Excise across India for the purpose of Sec 35E of Central Excise Act ...
Pursuant to Gujarat HC direction that Commissioner of Customs must ensure sample testing of imported pesticide formulations into India, CBEC clarifies that technical grade / materi ...
Central Govt amends the jurisdictions of Central Excise Commissionerates across India; Extends jurisdiction of Principal Commissioner of Central Excise in Mumbai – II and Vodadar ...
CBEC constitutes 25 Review Committees consisting of 2 Chief Commissioners of Central Excise / Service Tax & Customs across India ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates from October 17, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 62.05 for imports and Rs. 61.05 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.96� ...
CBEC extends export warehousing facility at Bhuj Taluka in Kutch District in Gujarat ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies that no input tax to be deducted while calculating net tax payable by dealer in tyre compounding on Rubber compound, cushion, patches and rubber bonding so ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 420/10 gms to USD 410/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 645/kg to USD 575/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notif ...
Indirect tax revenue (provisional) collections increase from Rs 2.28 Lakh Crores in April-September 2013 to Rs.2.41 Lakh Crores in 1 year registering increa ...
CBEC issues instructions on new Monthly Performance Reports (MPRs) required to be submitted by field formations to their respective Directorates w.e.f. December 15, 2014; Reports t ...
Kerala Govt. promulgates Kerala Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 to amend Kerala Stamp Act, Kerala General Sales Tax Act, Kerala VAT Act and Kerala Finance Act; Inter alia ...
Kerala Govt. issues stringent instructions in light of CAG report for effective utilisation of 'Kerala VAT Information System' (KVATIS), for revenue augmentation and monitoring; KV ...
Delhi Govt. notifies Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Amendment Rules, 2014 inserting Rules 10B & 10C; Provides for application of refund arising out of judgment of Tribunal / Court / VAT ...
Sale of “Ready to eat Unbranded food and drinks including sweets, savouries and non-alcoholic beverages” by restaurant not attached to Star Hotel taxable @ 2% u/s 7 (1)(b) of T ...
'Student Note Books' taxable @ 5% under Entry 132 of Part-B of Schedule I, if same manufactured from paper purchased from dealer outside State as well as those not liable to TNVAT; ...
DGFT notifies Form ANF 3B1 to claim benefit of Served From India Scheme (SFIS) for Net Foreign Exchange Earning in the year 2013-14; Existing Form ANF 3B to be filed for claiming b ...
Commerce Ministry extends last date for filing application for posts of Joint Development Commissioner at SEZ Noida / Indore and Deputy Development Commissioner in various posts ti ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates from September October 2, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 62.30 for imports and Rs. 61.30 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.87/2014-Cus (NT) ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains features of amendments to MVAT Rules, 2005 by Notifications dated July 23, 2014 providing mandatory filing of annexures of sales and purchases ...
Central Government extends anti-dumping duty on imports of "phenol" from Chinese Taipei and USA for period of 5 years w.e.f. imposition date of provisional duty i.e. May 16, 2014; ...
Commerce Ministry dispenses with requirement of specific approval letter from FinMin for import of Currency Note Paper/Security Printing Paper; However, such import must be subject ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 400/10 gms to USD 396/10 gms and of Silver from USD 609/kg to USD 575/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; ...
Dealers who have wrongly uploaded purchase and sales data under “eUPaSS” can use ‘Revision’ facility to rectify details as well as revise e-Returns ...
Central Govt. exempts Chickpeas (Garbanzos) from whole of customs duty till January 1, 2015; Further, duty exemption on pulses under Entry No 21 extended till April 1, 2015; Amends ...
Central Govt. notifies "Hosur, Tamil Nadu" as Inland Container Depot for unloading / loading of imported / export goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97-Cus ...
CBEC extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of “Flexible Slabstock Polyol” from China PR, Republic of Korea and Chinese Taipei till August 30, 2015 ...
CBEC calls for improvement in facilitation of passengers at international airports; Chief Commissioners of Customs to ensure that every Customs officer newly posted at internation ...
Govt. of Delhi extends last date for filing online returns under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules, 2005 to November 28, 2014; Such returns required to be filed by dealers ...
Kerala Govt. notifies Kerala Value Added Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014 with immediate effect; Works contractor importing goods from other States / Country may opt for composition ...
Tamil Nadu Govt issues clarification w.r.t. VAT subsidy refund to Micro Manufacturing Enterprises as envisaged under MSMI Policy 2008; In order to cross check veracity of VAT subsi ...
Tamil Nadu Govt allows verification of goods at premises of railway stations and parcel offices for arresting leakage of revenue / tax evasion; Follows Kerala HC judgement allowing ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues clarification u/s 48-A of Tamil Nadu VAT Act on tax rate applicable to ‘workstation chairs’ purchased from SEZ unit in Tamil Nadu; Such chair treated a ...
Maharashtra Govt. explains salient features of ‘Retailers Composition Scheme’ to be introduced w.e.f. October 1, 2014; Such Scheme envisages composition tax payable @ 1% on tot ...
Commerce Ministry includes 'Telangana' in SEZ Rules, 2006 ...
Ministry of Commerce rectifies benefit rates of various products like microphones / glass envelopes & spelling of ‘Hydroxyldane Salt’ as notified under Appendix 37-D i.e. Focus ...
Ministry of Commerce notifies Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for export of namkeens/ mixtures / savouries; Amends Handbook of Procedures, Vol. II (2009-14) ...
Karnataka Govt. further extends due date for submission of lumpsum details of sales/purchase effected by dealers effecting interstate purchase / sale of exempted goods (without For ...
'Sample fabric up to 1000 metres' imported during a financial year falling under entry 284J in Table exempted from whole of customs duty; Duty exemption on import of rice bran, de- ...
Central Government extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Sulphur Black’ from People's Republic of China for period of 5 years with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. extends customs duty exemption on goods required for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System Programme of Ministry of Defence till October 5, 2014 subject t ...
Central Govt. notifies "Modinagar, Ghaziabad district" as Inland Container Depot for unloading / loading of imported / export goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97-Cus ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates from September 19, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61.75 for imports and Rs. 60.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No.75/2014-Cus (NT) ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Electrical insulators of glass or ceramics/porcelain, whether assembled or unassembled’' from China PR for 6 months ...
CBEC appoints Principal Director General of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi as ‘Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs’ and the Director General of Inspection, Customs and Cen ...
CBEC appoints officers in Commissionerate of Central Excise (Audit) / Commissionerate of Service Tax (Audit) as ‘Customs officers’ of specified rank for purpose of conducting a ...
CBEC appoints officers of Directorate General of Audit as ‘Customs officers’ of specified rank for purpose of conducting audit under the On-site Post Clearance Audit at the Pre ...
CBEC appoints Principal Additional Director General / Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence posted at Headquarters and Zonal / regional units as ...
CBEC appoints officers of Directorate General of Vigilance (Customs and Central Excise) as ‘Customs officers’ having jurisdiction over whole of India w.e.f. October 15, 2014 ...
CBEC appoints officers of Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence as ‘Customs officers’ having jurisdiction over whole of India w.e.f October 15, 2014 ...
Central Govt appoints Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) who shall have jurisdiction in relation to order / decision of specified subordinate officers w.e.f October 15, 2014 ...
Specified Customs officers to act as Principal Commissioners of Customs / Commissioners of Customs, Additional Commissioner / Joint Commissioner of Customs and Deputy / Assistant C ...
Central Govt appoints jurisdictions to Principal Chief Commissioners of Customs / Chief Commissioners of Customs w.e.f. October 15, 2014 ...
Central Govt delegates powers of CBEC under Rule 3 of Central Excise Rules, 2002 to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or Chief Commissioner of Central Excise / Chi ...
CBEC amends Notification Nos. 38/2001-CE (NT) and 28/2008-CE (NT) appointing specified officers as Central Excise Officers and investing them with all powers of Central Excise Offi ...
Central Govt lists down pan India jurisdiction of Principal Chief Commissioners of Central Excise, Chief Commissioners of Central Excise, Principal Commissioners of Central Excise ...
Central Govt. appoints officers in the Directorate General of Audit, Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence and Directorate General of Service Tax as Central Excise Off ...
Central Govt delegates powers of CBEC under Rule 3 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise or Chief Commissioner of Central Excise / Chief ...
CBEC appoints inter alia, Chief Commissioners of Service Tax, Principal Commissioners of Service Tax, Commissioners of Service Tax (Audit), Commissioners Large Taxpayer Unit, Commi ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 420/10 gms to USD 400/10 gms and of Silver from USD 645/kg to USD 609/kg; New tariff values for 10 other import items also notified; Am ...
Maharashtra Govt notifies MVAT (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2014; VAT return in Form 231 shall not apply to Mega units to whom Identification Certificate under Package Scheme of Incen ...
Maharashtra Govt. authorizes District Collector, Cantonment Boards or any other authority under State Government or Central Government, to collect 10% royalty payable by dealers aw ...
Maharashtra Govt. classifies Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof as 'capital goods and parts and components thereof' chargeable to tax ...
Parts of aircrafts falling under CTH 8803 of Central Excise Tariff Act notified as ‘spare parts of aircrafts’ chargeable to Nil rate under Entry 2A of Schedule A to MVAT Act ...
Maharashtra Govt. exempts w.e.f August 16, 2014 sales tax on inter-State trade of un-manufactured tobacco by dealer with place of business in State of Maharashtra; Exemption not ap ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies rate of VAT applicable on Diesel Generating Sets @ 12.5%, being unspecified item u/s 4(1)(e) of DVAT Act, 2004 ...
Commerce Ministry issues guidelines for nomination of members of SEZ authority; Lists down the criteria to be considered by Development Commissioners while sending proposals for ap ...
Karnataka Govt exempts tax payable by Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd in respect of inter-State sales made by the company out of production of Poly Propylene, Petroleum Cok ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that penalty ought to be waived under Amnesty Scheme where maintenance of books of accounts has resulted in creation of tax deficiency and consequent assessme ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies that dealers having Central Sales Tax registration can obtain Form-C declarations electronically on inter-state purchase effected after April 1, 2014 corre ...
Karnataka Govt. omits Audio frequency electric amplifiers from list of notified ‘Information Technology Products’ taxable @ 5% VAT; Notifies separate entries for microphones an ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that credit notes issued by sellers to purchasers against consideration received towards rent for window display, sign-boards, lease rental of premises, other ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Objection Hearing Authorities can impose pre-condition on dealers to deposit a reasonable amount out of the disputed amount before entertaining an object ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates from today, i.e. September 5, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61 for imports and Rs. 60 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. ...
Tamil Nadu Govt re-organizes existing Divisions, Zones and Assessment Circles in Commercial Tax Department for public benefit and effective administration; Existing 89 Assessment C ...
Tamil Nadu Govt directs every person awarding work contracts to deduct and remit tax @ 2% in case of civil works or civil maintenance works, & @ 5% on all works other than civil (v ...
Pursuant to replacement of electronic filing of quarterly returns by metal crusher units to monthly returns w.e.f. April 1, 2014, State Govt. clarifies that dealers who are yet to ...
Kerala Govt. extends last date for filing option to pay compounded tax for 2014-15 u/s 8(b) of Kerala VAT Act by Metal Crusher units to September 10, 2014 ...
Central Govt. notifies "Village Mithirohar, Gandhidham" as Inland Container Depot for unloading / loading of imported / export goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97-Cus ...
CBEC promotes 41 IRS (C&CE) officers to the grade of Joint Commissioner on ad hoc basis for 1 year, w.e.f date of assumption of charge; Consequently transfers 42 Joint Commissioner ...
CBEC transfers 6 Additional / Joint Commissioners and 5 Deputy Commissioners with immediate effect ...
CBEC transfers 6 Additional / Joint Commissioners and 5 Deputy Commissioners with immediate effect ...
Kerala Govt. instructs all transfer and posting authorities to ensure reasonable tenure for deputed System Administrators with prior permission of Commissioner before transfer; Fur ...
CBEC imposes safeguard (SG) duty on import of 'Saturated Fatty Alcohols' from developing countries other than Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia as notified under Sec 8B(6)(a) of Cus ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 426/10 gms to USD 420/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 650/kg to USD 645/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notif ...
Meghalaya Govt. notifies security deposit at specified rate s on inter-state transport of coal for every truck load passing through taxation check post ...
Service tax levy on radio taxis and online / mobile advertising in terms of Section 114 (A)(B) and (C) of Finance (No. 2) Act 2014 to take effect from October 1, 2014. ...
Finance Ministry notifies that Shri Y.P. Singh, IRS to continue work with Dept. of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on attachment basis till March 31, 2015 or furt ...
Delhi Govt directs owners / lessees / custodians of Banquet Halls, Farm Houses, Marriage / Party Halls, Hotels & Open Grounds requiring to get enrolled under DVAT Act to submit req ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for onions export decreased from USD 500 / MT to USD 300 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 86 (RE-2013) / 2009-14 ...
DGFT notifies that input quantity allowed under Advance Authorisation / DFIA to be in proportion to quantity of input actually used / consumed in production; Amends Para 4.1.15 of ...
Finance Ministry increases duty on raw as well as refined / white sugar from 15% to 25%; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus dated March 17, 2012 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. amends Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007 w.e.f. June 2, 2014; Substitutes Annexure III (relating to Monthly details for reversal of input tax credit) to month ...
TN Govt. directs all Enforcement officials & Roving Squad to carry out vehicular checks at check posts in diligent and prudent manner and book offences and compound the same under ...
Kerala Commercial Tax Dept issues clarification u/s 94 of Kerala VAT Act; Denies concessional tax rate of 0.5% on supplies of furnace oil, diesel oil and lubricants to vessels carr ...
Kerala Commercial Tax Dept revises floor rate of raw cashew / cashew kernel w.e.f August 21, 2014; Floor rate of local raw nuts fixed at Rs. 69.50/kg and that of imported raw nuts ...
Tamil Nadu Commercial Tax Dept. clarifies that 'Component parts (Semi finished) of Storage Solutions' such as steps, landing panels, cleats, plastic rollers, rivets, turned compone ...
Karnataka Govt. allows dealers who have failed / wrongly declared purchase / stock-transfer value in returns to download statutory forms (C-Forms/F-Forms) from the website; Dealers ...
Central Govt. exempts services by specified organisations in respect of religious pilgrimage facilitated by Ministry of External Affairs under bilateral arrangement; Defines ‘spe ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 22, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61.25 for imports and Rs. 60.25 for exports; Supersedes N ...
Indirect tax revenue (provisional) collections increase from Rs 1.48 Lakh Crores in April-July 2013 to Rs.1.54 Lakh Crores in 1 year registering an increase of 3.9%; Service tax co ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies u/s 59(4) of KVAT Act that 'Soya bean de-oiled cake' is liable to tax @ 1% w.e.f. April 1, 2013, both locally and in the course of inter-state sale ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that industrial chemicals such as Finishing agents, Pickling preparations, Anti-knock preparations, Oxidation, Corrosive preparation, ISO propyl alcohol, ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies u/s 59(4) of KVAT Act that 'PVC electrical insulation tape' is liable to tax @ 5.5% w.e.f. August 1, 2012 ...
Central Govt extends anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of 'Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile / Ceftriaxone Disodium Hemiheptahydrate-Sterile' from People's Republic of China, for further ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of “Polypropylene” from Singapore till July 29, 2015; Amends Notification No. 119/2010 - Cus ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 421/10 gms to USD 426/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 671/kg to USD 650/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also not ...
CBEC imposes safeguard (SG) duty on import of 'Seamless Pipes and Tubes' from developing countries other than China as notified under Sec 8B(6)(a) of Customs Tariff Act; SG duty im ...
Karnataka Govt. declares August 21 to September 20, 2014 as educative period for electronic uploading of purchase and sale statements for tax periods May, June & July i.r.o. dealer ...
Tamil Nadu Govt releases Policy Notes for 2014-15 on Commercial Tax and Registration Depts.; Highlights Act-wise revenue for past 5 years vis-à-vis tax administration cost, ...
Tamil Nadu Govt releases Policy Notes for 2014-15 on Commercial Tax and Registration Depts.; Highlights Act-wise revenue for past 5 years vis-à-vis tax administration cost, ...
Karnataka Govt. issues clarification u/s 59(4) of KVAT Act on VAT rate applicable to 'HDPE Vermi Compost Bed' ; From April 2005 to March 2010 - 12.5%, April 2010 to March 2011 - 13 ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date of filing online/hard copy of Q1 2014-15 Returns in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 to August 19, 2014; Dealers filing returns through digital signa ...
DGFT directs review of SIONs A-1170 (Soda Ash), A-3627 (Glass products), K-134 (Glass Mosios) and A-1443 (Oxalic Acid); Manufacturers and concerned Export Promotion Councils / Asso ...
Central Govt extends anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of ‘sodium nitrate’ from European Union or any other country for further period of five years; ADD shall be payable in IN ...
Chief Commissioners to send monthly reports of Export Obligation fulfilment under Advance and EPCG Authorisations to DG (Inspection) only for the months ending March / July / Novem ...
Pursuant to Budget 2014 proposal, Ministry of Finance notifies that 'Chief Commissioner' to be referred as 'Principal Chief Commissioner' and 'Commissioner' to be referred as 'Prin ...
Pursuant to Budget 2014 proposal, Ministry of Finance notifies that 'Chief Commissioner' to be referred as 'Principal Chief Commissioner' and 'Commissioner' to be referred as 'Prin ...
Pursuant to Budget 2014 proposal, Ministry of Finance notifies that 'Chief Commissioner' to be referred as 'Principal Chief Commissioner' and 'Commissioner' to be referred as 'Prin ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies manner of nullification of assessment orders where DSC-3 has been issued to dealers under Delhi Tax Compliance Achievement Scheme, 2013; Demand becoming null ...
Effective date for implementation of affixing bar codes on Mono-carton packaging of pharmaceuticals / drugs export consignments deferred toApril 1, 2015; Earlier, bar-coding was to ...
DGFT extends export benefits / incentives to all exports to Iran realised in Indian currency; Deletes word 'specific' from Para 2.40 A of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. August 8, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61. 85 for imports and Rs. 60.85 for exports; Supersedes Notificati ...
Dealers filing reconciliation return in CST Form 9 required to furnish information regarding receipt of declarations / certificates for 2013-14 latest by September 30, 2014; Assess ...
Maharashtra Govt. lists out amendments to MVAT and other State governed Acts pursuant to Budget 2014-15 ...
Delhi Govt. issues detailed guidelines for processing of refund claims under DVAT Act and Rules thereunder, from 2012-13 onwards; Calls for scrupulous verification of Input Tax Cre ...
CBEC transfers 53 Customs & Central Excise Commissioners with immediate effect; Officers to join new posts by August 14, 2014 ...
CBEC transfers Chief Commissioner Shri K Anantha Padmanabhan to Chennai with immediate effect; Shri. Padmanabhan to join new post before August 11, 2014 and also hold additional ch ...
Maharashtra Govt allows defaulting dealers to file returns for any of the periods upto February 2014 before September 30, 2014 by paying Rs 1000 as late fee against each return, in ...
Tamil Nadu Commercial Tax Dept clarifies that Pit cover, Chute, Pipe racks, Scrap conveyors, EOT cranes, Jip cranes, Roller dies, Stacker cranes shall be liable to tax @ 5% as 'cap ...
Goa Govt. increases VAT rate on High Speed Diesel Oil (HSD) from 20% to 22%; Further increases VAT from 0.1% to 3.5% on petrol sold by public sector oil marketing companies to auth ...
CBEC gives additional charge of computerization to Shri Kaushal Srivastava, Member (Budget) w.e.f. August 1, 2014 until further orders; Further, gives charge of vigilance matters w ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 425/10 gms to USD 421/10 gms and of Silver from USD 690/kg to USD 671/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Ame ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date of Return filing for Q1 2014-15 in Forms DVAT-16, DVAT-17 (Composition dealers) and DVAT-48 (Quarterly return by contractees) to August 8, 2014; Tax d ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)' from China PR, European Union, Korea RP and Thailand for 6 months ...
CBEC transfers Additional Commissioner Anuj Gogia to DG Vigilance, Delhi with immediate effect ...
CBEC transfers 104 officers in the grade of Deputy / Assistant Commissioners with immediate effect; All officers must join new posts by August 4, 2014 ...
CBEC grants additional charge of Commissioner (Appeals), Jaipur I & II to Shri Ashok Kumar Arya, Commissioner (Appeals), Delhi ...
Central Govt. imposes anti-dumping duty on import of 'Rubber Chemicals (MBT, CBS, TDQ, PVI, TMT)' from China PR and 'Rubber Chemical [PX-13(6PPD)]' from Korea RP for 5 years ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Potassium Carbonate' from European Union, China PR, Korea RP and Taiwan till June 09, 2015; Amends Notification No. 61/2009 - ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Vitamin C' from China PR till June 15, 2015; Amends Notification No. 67/2009 - Cus ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Phosphoric Acid of all grades and all concentration (excluding Agriculture or Fertilizer grade)' from Korea RP till June 21, 2 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Carbon Black used in rubber applications' from China PR, Russia and Thailand till July 29, 2015; Amends Notification No. 09/20 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckle meant for heavy and medium commercial vehicles' from China PR till June 14, 2015; Amends ...
Online issue of notices, summons, orders & objections by VAT Authorities shall deem to be 'service of document' for the purpose of Rule 62 of Delhi VAT Rules, 2002; Modifies orde ...
Tamil Nadu Commercial Tax Dept clarifies that "lathe machinery and spares, components and accessories thereto" liable to tax @ 5% as 'capital goods' on sale within State; Such good ...
Delhi Govt. notifies 'Embassy of the Russian Federation' under List of Organisations eligible for VAT refund w.e.f. July 1, 2014; Amends Part-A of Sixth Schedule to DVAT Act ...
CBEC promotes 174 officers to the post of Deputy Commissioner on ad hoc basis ...
Karnataka Govt. declares July 21 to August 20, 2014 as educative period for electronic uploading of purchase and sale statements for tax period May and June, 2014 i.r.o. dealers wh ...
CBEC promotes 20 officers to the post of Deputy Commissioner on ad hoc basis ...
Central Govt. notifies new Customs Airport at Hindon, Ghaziabad, for loading and unloading of export / imported goods; Amends Notification 61/1994-Cus (N.T.) ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 18, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 60. 70 for imports and Rs. 59.70 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 4 9 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that 'Scooter with two wheeler attachment' taxable @ 14.5% u/s 4(1)(b)(iii) of the Karnataka VAT Act, 2003 w.e.f. August 1, 2012 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that Oxides and colour oxides, Water proof compound, Water proof Liquid, Universal Stainer, Paint Brush, Distemper, Wall Patty and Synthetic iron oxides a ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that 'Godrej HITRAT' containing Bromadialone 0.005% w/w is classifiable as Rodenticide and hence liable to exemption from VAT under Entry 38-A(b) of Part ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 428/10 gms to USD 425/10 gms and of Silver increased from USD 688/kg to USD 690/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also not ...
DGFT withdraws VKGUY benefit on 'skimmed milk powder'; Amends Appendix 37A to Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) 2009-2014 with immediate effect ...
DGFT reinstates SIONs - A1143, A1170, A3627 and K134 relating to 'Glass'; Said SIONs were suspended earlier vide Public Notice No. 30 (RE-2013)/2009-14 ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Member (P&V ), CBEC to Shri S B Singh, Member (CX) ...
Govt. of Goa grants additional period of one year for tax exemption to specified industrial units under the Goa Value Added Tax Deferment-cum-Net Present Value Compulsory Payment S ...
Puducherry Govt. provisionally shortlists 8 candidates for post of ‘Assistant Commercial Tax Officer' ...
CBEC transfers Commissioner Prem Nath Tiwari to ADG CEI, Bangalore with immediate effect ...
CBEC transfers 5 Chief Commissioners with immediate effect; Such officers to join new posts before July 16, 2014 ...
CBEC bars import of sub-standard CRGO sheets/strips being in contravention of Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2012; Mandates Commissioners to ensure scrupulous co ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Aluminium sheets, coils and foils are chargeable to VAT @ 12.5% in terms of Determination order dated January 27, 2014 ...
Kerala Govt mandates approval of all e-Consignment tokens in Kerala VAT Information System (KVATIS) after verification of consignment details at check posts ...
All works contract awarders must file monthly TDS statement in Form 20C even if there is no tax liability ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Portable Data Processing Machine (Tablet) with or without SIM Slot" taxable @ 5 %; Said product falls under Item 22(a) in the list of Information T ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that "Godrej HIT Chalk (containing Cypermethrin a.i. 1.0 % w/w) to be classifiable as "insecticide - not used for agricultural or horticultural ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that chemical products - 'Specflex NF 749 polyol', 'Specflex FD 402 polyol' and 'Walocel CRT 50000 PA 07' taxable @ 14.5% w.e.f. August 1, 2012 as unsched ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that printed PVC coated fabrics, Flex Banners, Bill boards and Back drops to be taxable @ 14.5% u/s 4(l)(b)(iii) of the Karnataka VAT Act, 2003 ...
Maharashtra Govt. notifies Border Check Post Draft Rules to check evasion of tax under MVAT Act, 2002; Check posts and barriers to be established w.e.f. July 25, 2014 at specified ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues Marathi transcript of the Maharashtra Tax Laws (Levy, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2014 ...
CBEC issues eligibility list of 42 officers for grant of Non-functional Upgradation in the grade of 'Principal Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise' ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that trading of 'malba' not exempt from VAT, rather Tiles & Kerbstones manufactured from 'malba' exempt; Further, purchase of 'malba' from registered dealers ...
Central Govt. permits export of 8100 MTs of sugar to USA under tariff rate quota (TRQ) to USA for US fiscal year 2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014); Export to be made by ...
DGFT de-lists "Alex Stewart International (Aust) Pty. Ltd" as Pre - Shipment Inspection Agency with immediate effect; Amends Appendix-5 (List of Inspection and Certification Agenc ...
Central Govt. deletes quantity ceiling of 10,000 MT for organic sugar export till such export is free; However, prior online registration of quantity with DGFT and certification by ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'steel and fibre glass tapes and their parts and components' from China PR till May 14, 2015; Amends Notification No. 49/2009 - ...
CBEC gives effect to posting of 5 officers to 'Additional Commissioner' grade ordered vide Office Order No. 105/2014 ...
DGFT prohibits import of ‘foie gras’ under item description 'Fatty livers, fresh or chilled'; Amends Chapter 2 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule (Import Policy) ...
Special Objection Hearing Authority (SOHA)to only deal with cases where objection filed by dealer; Rectification / review of mistakes cases shall be dealt by concern ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. July 4, 2014 ; USD valued at Rs. 60.10 for imports and Rs. 59.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 47/2014-Cus (N.T.) ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for onions increased from USD 300 / MT to USD 500 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 82 (RE-2013) / 2009-14 ...
DGFT notifies 14 Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) pertaining to product group "Chemical & Allied Products" for review by Norms Committee; Manufacturers and Export Promotion Coun ...
Central Govt. grants excise duty and additional excise duty exemption to units in Sarverkheda village, Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand; Amends Notification No. 50/2003-CE ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 411/10 gms to USD 428/10 gms and of Silver from USD 632/kg to USD 688/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; A ...
Central Govt revises procedure for tracking and tracing of export consignments of drugs and pharmaceutical products; Requirement of affixing bar codes on Tertiary Level and Seconda ...
Central Govt directs Chief Commissioners to ensure local rotation of Group-A Officers of IRS (CCE) between Central Excise and Customs branches every two years, as prescribed in Tra ...
Central Govt permits export of potatoes, fresh or chilled, subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 450/MT; Amends Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 (Export Policy) of ...
Delhi Govt. notifies ruling u/s 84 of DVAT Act to clarify that by-products of food processing industry viz. scrap of bread, biscuits, chips, which are not traded in sealed packs an ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that VAT @ 5% leviable on sale of printed material by computer institutes for education purposes; Said product classifiable as 'printed material' covered by e ...
Central Govt. extends prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolate products and confectionery items) from China up to 23rd June 2015 or until further orders ...
Central Govt notifies conditions for export of pig bristles and hair to European Union (EU); Requires consignment-wise ‘Shipment Clearance Certificate’ and ‘Production Proces ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines (having clamping force not less than 40 tonnes and not more tha ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 20, 2014 ; USD valued at Rs. 60.45 for imports and Rs. 59.45 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 45/2014-Cus (N.T.) ...
Delhi Govt. notifies Delhi Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2014 w.e.f. date of publication in Delhi Gazette; Prescribes revised fees for filing memorandum of appeal; F ...
Central Govt permits export of onions falling under Sl. 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 300 per MT ...
Karnataka Govt clarifies that dealers with entire turnover from exempted goods under KVAT Act not required to electronically upload local purchase and sales details; Further, no pe ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of "Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade)" from Taiwan, China PR, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and USA ...
Delhi Govt. notifies Bank of India, in addition to 22 banks, as "Appropriate Govt. Treasury" for collection of tax / interest / penalty or any amount dues under DVAT Act or Central ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of "Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade)" from European Union and Mexico for 5 years ...
Central Govt. exempts milk powder, wheat, edible oil, pulses and non-basmati rice to 'Bhutan' from any kind of export ban / quantitative restriction; Supersedes Notification No. 87 ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 408/10 gms to USD 411/10 gms and of Silver from USD 617/kg to USD 632/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; A ...
CBEC clarifies that enhanced security amount of Rs. 5 lakhs prescribed under Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations (CBLR) 2013 not applicable to holders seeking renewal of license ...
CBEC posts Shri. Alok Shukla as OSD against JS (TRU-I) till further orders; Shri P.K. Mohanty to continue with additional charge of JS(TRU-I) until further orders ...
CBEC transfers / posts 39 Joint / Additional Commissioner s with immediate effect; Shri. Prem Verma, Additional Commissioner to be retained in Delhi Customs till AGT ...
CBEC transfers Shri. S.P. Rao, Additional Commissioner to DRI, Jaipur with immediate effect ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that medical articles such as cervical collars, shoulder/arm immobilizer etc. being of curative nature, taxable @ 5.5% u/s 4(1)(a)(ii) of KVAT Act 2003; S ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty @ USD 0.22/kg on import of 'Pre-sensitised Positive Offset Aluminium Plates' from China PR for 5 years ...
GST potential to significantly improve growth story; Now consensus to be built and implementation to be done at early stage : Union Finance Minister ...
CBEC posts Shri Tejpal Singh to DG, NACEN , Faridabad for imparting training to IRS (C & CE) Probationers ...
CBEC gives effect to transfers and postings of 104 Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, ordered vide Office Order No. 10/2014; Shri A.K. Dwivedi posted to DG s ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. June 6, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 59.85 for imports and Rs. 58.85 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 41/2014-Cus (N.T.) ...
DGFT establishes online complaint resolution system for EDI issues to enable users to file online complaints; All stakeholders have been requested to use such facility w.e.f. June ...
Karnataka Govt to telecast Awareness Program on electronic Uploading of Purchase and Sales Statement (eUPaSS)’ live on Doordarshan “Chandana Vahini” Bangalore on Sunday, June ...
Dealers claiming refund for Q3 and / or Q4, 2013-14 directed to submit online details of statutory forms / declarations in support of concessional sales in Form-9; Further, dealers ...
DGFT authorizes Tobacco Board to issue Certificate of Origin for Tobacco products under Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP) with immediate effect; Amends Public Notice No.59/ ...
Delhi Govt. notifies 12 dealer-wise blocks for administrative-functional control of DVAT Officers w.e.f. June 1, 2014 ...
Central Govt. distributes charge among Chairpersons / Members of CBEC; Chairperson to inter alia supervise GST - through Member (Budget) ...
CBEC puts on hold the transfers / postings of 5 Additional Commissioners (Office Order No. 105 /2014) and 104 Assistant Commissioners (Office Order No. 107 / 2014) u ...
Central Govt. exempts goods from whole of customs as well as additional customs duty for import under India-Taipei Agreement on FICCI / TAITRA Carnet for Temporary Admission of Goo ...
Import tariff value of Gold decreased from USD 424/10 gms to USD 408/10 gms and of Silver from USD 650/kg to USD 617/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notif ...
CBEC directs field formations to take due care and diligence to ensure correct usage of duty credit scrips issued under FTP / Customs Notifications ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies proprietors who require to produce accounts in support of their return filed for the year ending March 31, 2014; Such proprietors inter alia include filers ...
Karnataka Govt states annual turnover statement to be filed u/s 31 of Karnataka VAT Act applicable from FY 2013-14 onwards; Directs VAT officers to insist on filing of such stateme ...
VAT Commissioner authorises Special Commissioner (L&J) to sign all Departmental appeals in HC and SC, subject to approval; In Special Commissioner’s absence, Additional Commissio ...
CBEC increases monthly monetary allowance for Central Excise & Customs, Narcotics Control Bureau and Directorate of Enforcement officers awarded “Presidential Award of Appreciati ...
CBEC increases monthly monetary allowance for Central Excise & Customs, Narcotics Control Bureau and Directorate of Enforcement officers awarded “Presidential Award of Appreciati ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)' from European Union, USA and Korea RP for 5 years w.e.f October 21, 2013 ...
CBEC transfers 104 Assistant Commissioners with immediate effect ...
Finance Ministry transfers 4 Addl. Commissioners to various posts with immediate effect ...
DGFT enlists Trade Promotion Council of India for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential); Amends Appendix 4C of Handbook of Procedures Vol. I ...
DGFT includes all Bilateral / Regional Preferential Trade Agreements signed by India alongwith their respective authorized agencies to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) in ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Phenol' from Chinese Taipei and USA for 6 months, payable in INR ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Persulphates' from Taiwan, Turkey and USA for 5 years, payable in INR ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF)' from China PR till April 28, 2015; Amends Notification No. 41/2009 - Cus ...
CBEC clarifies that rice par-boiling machine and dryer to be classified under Central Excise Tariff Heading (CETH) 8419 instead of CETH 8437; Said machines cannot be called as comp ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 16, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 60.10 for imports and Rs. 59.10 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 38/2014-Cus (N.T.) ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 422/10 gms to USD 424/10 gms and of Silver from USD 632/kg to USD 650/kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Amends ...
Karnataka Govt releases English version of Karnataka Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act,2014 notified on February 28, 2014; Vide such amendment, Govt inter alia increased threshold ...
Central Govt. notifies new Customs port at Kiranpani, Maharashtra for unloading / loading of imported / export goods; Amends Notification No. 62/1994-Cus (N.T) ...
With an aim to issue online refund to Embassies / High Commission / International Organisations by matching DVAT-31 with 2B of selling dealers, Delhi Govt directs concerned deale ...
Officers of ‘VATO (System)’ rank delegated with Commissioner’s power to sign all orders/ notices to be issued to dealers electronically, if such orders/ notices generated in ...
Karnataka Govt. organises one more awareness & Educative programme for dealers and stakeholders in relation to online filing of purchase / sales details ...
Karnataka Govt. denies tax exemption on liquor sale to dealers holding licenses in Form CL-7C, CL-14, CL-15, CL-17 and CL-18 issued under Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Forei ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel' from China PR, Korea RP, European Union, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and USA ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Vitamin–E all forms excluding natural forms' from China PR till March 26, 2015; Amends Notification No. 33/2009 - Cus ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Flax Fabric' from China PR and Hong Kong till March 25, 2015; Amends Notification No. 142/2009 - Cus ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester (non-textured and non –POY)' from China PR, Tha ...
Central Govt. excludes inter alia, micro glass fibre with diameter between 0.3 – 2.5 microns from levy of anti-dumping duty on 'Glass Fibre'; Amends Notification No. 30/2011-Cus ...
Pursuant to introduction of online filing of purchase / sales details for certain categories of dealers from May 2014 onwards, Karnataka Govt. organizes awareness & Educative progr ...
Pursuant to introduction of online filing of purchase / sales details for certain categories of dealers from May 2014 onwards, Karnataka Govt. organizes awareness & Educative progr ...
Finance Ministry transfers 5 Addl. / Jt. Commissioners to various posts with immediate effect ...
CBEC posts 84 probationers as 'Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise' to various zones with immediate effect; Said probationers shall be under overall administrative ...
Karnataka Govt. issues clarification w.r.t. rate of tax u/s 59(4) of Karnataka VAT Act; 'Ready to cook chapathies' liable to tax @ 5.5% with effect from August 1, 2012 ...
Delhi Govt. empowers all officers not below VATO rank to hear objections from persons dissatisfied with assessment (including penalty assessment) or any other order / decision unde ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. May 2, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 60.85 for imports and Rs. 59.85 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 32/2014-Cus (N. ...
CBEC gives additional charge of Service Tax to Shri Shashi Bhusan Singh, Member (CX) ...
Commerce Ministry reduces Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5kgs; MEP reduced from USD 1400/MT to USD 1100/MT; Amends Notificatio ...
Import tariff of Gold reduced from USD 431/10 gms to USD 421/10 gms and of Silver from USD 646/kg to USD 632/kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified; Amends No ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies electronic furnishing of all purchase and sale data (including any other transfers) in prescribed format, with immediate effect, commencing from tax period ...
Commerce Ministry dispenses with 15% value addition requirement for re-export of food, medicine and medical equipment to Iran; Goods imported against freely convertible currencies ...
Finance Ministry posts Samar Nanda, IRS (C&CE: 2004) at Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Industries on deputation basis for 4 years w.e.f. date of taking over of charge or until f ...
Finance Ministry posts Kapil Choudhary, IRS (C&CE: 2001) at Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on deputation basis for period upto March 6, 2017 ...
CBEC transfers Commissioner of Central Excise, Smt. Reshma Lakhani to Cochin with immediate effect; She will join new post on or before May 9, 2014 ...
CBEC promotes Shri Vinay Chhabra as Chief Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Shillong w.e.f date of assumption of charge and transfers existing Chief Commissioner,Smt. Ananya Ray ...
Delhi Govt mandates issuance of all orders (including issuance of notice, objection disposal and/or assessment) by Objection Hearing Authorities, Asstt. Commissioner (VAT) and AVAT ...
Pursuant to introduction of digital signatures for online filing of applications / returns, Delhi Govt clarifies that dealers need not file Return Verification Form in DVAT-56 on u ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that Q4 CST returns for 2013-14 to be filed in old format of Form 1 with Block R-10 (year wise details of pending forms/ declarations) and R-11 (utilization a ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 18, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 60.80 for imports and Rs. 59.80 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 26/2014-Cus (N.T) ...
Central Govt. extends effective date for implementation of Self-certification process for pharmaceuticals and drugs consignment exports to May 15, 2014; Consignments cleared from A ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 421/10 gms to USD 431/10 gms and of Silver from USD 644/kg to USD 646 /kg; New tariff values for 10 other import items also notified; Amend ...
Central Govt. imposes provisional Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of "cast aluminium alloy wheels or alloy road wheels used in motor vehicles" from China RP, Korea RP and Thailan ...
Central Govt. permits export of pulses to Maldives at stipulated quantities through M/s PEC Ltd, pursuant to Notification No. 77 dated March 27, 2014 ; Export of pulses has been al ...
'Stainless steel wire' taxable @ 12.5% under residual entry of MVAT Act w.e.f. April 26, 2011, as held by SC in Bansal Wires Industries case; However, matter referred to Maharashtr ...
CBEC directs Commissioner of Customs to ensure verification of technical grade / material of insecticide formulation samples before import, pursuant to Gujarat HC directions; Each ...
CBEC puts stringent checks over manual filing / processing of Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills; Commissioner of Customs to permit manual filing and processing of import / export doc ...
Central Govt. notifies new Customs Airport at Aurangabad, Maharashtra for loading and unloading of export / imported goods; Amends Notification 61/1994-Cus (N.T.) ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. April 4, 2014; USD valued at Rs.60.45 for imports and Rs.59.45 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 24/2014 Cus (N.T) ...
Central Govt allows export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignment through self certification process w.e.f. April 1, 2014; Requires exporters to furnish written declaration to Cus ...
Central Govt amends concessional customs duty rates of various tariff items such as flowers, tomatoes, nuts on import from Least Developed Countries under Duty Free Tariff Preferen ...
Central Govt amends concessional customs duty rates of 806 tariff items on import from Japan under India-Japan CEPA with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 69/2011 - Cus ...
Delhi Govt. modifies Sixth Schedule to DVAT Act pertaining to "List of Organisations that can claim refund"; Replaces heading 'Entry No.' with 'Sl.No.' appearing under Part A- List ...
Central govt. extends export prohibition of pulses until further orders, except for kabuli chana and organic pulses / lentils (with ceiling of 10000 MTs per annum); Earlier export ...
Delhi Govt. notifies 22 banks as 'Appropriate Government Treasury' for collection of tax, interest, penalty or any other amount due under DVAT Act / Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 w.e ...
CBEC promotes 110 officers to "Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise" post with immediate effect; However, Officers facing any suspension / prosecution would not be ...
Import tariff of Gold decreased from USD 445/10 gms to USD 421/10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 694/kg to USD 644 /kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notified ...
Delhi Govt. notifies use of digital signature for online filing of information / return w.e.f. date of publication in official gazette; Extends provisions of Information Technolog ...
Central Govt allows export of pulses to Republic of Maldives for the years 2014-15 to 2016-17 at stipulated quantities; Amends Notification No. 15 (RE-2006) / 2004-09 r/w Notificat ...
Central Govt allows export of Stone Aggregate to Maldives under "Bi-lateral Trade Agreement" between Government of India and Government of the Republic of Maldives; Stipulates annu ...
Central Govt allows export of River Sand to Maldives under "Bi-lateral Trade Agreement" between Government of India and Government of the Republic of Maldives; Stipulates annual ce ...
Delhi Govt. notifies ruling u/s 84 of DVAT Act to levy VAT @ 5% on lead pencil sold with or without geometry box under Third Schedule of DVAT Act; Further clarifies that coloured p ...
Delhi Govt. grants refund facility on purchases made by 'High Commission of the Republic of Malawi' and 'Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development ...
Every registered dealer who is an industrial unit claiming tax incentive must produce accounts in support of return filed for all periods during which tax incentive is claimed; Tax ...
Delhi Govt advises Embassies, High Commissions and International Organisations to ensure due care while filing DVAT-23 on-line for claiming refund; Pointing out discrepancies obser ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes all officers above "Assistant VAT Officer" rank to deal with furnishing of security for DVAT registration and refund u/s 38 of DVAT Act matters; However, suc ...
Delhi Govt. notifies ruling u/s 84 of DVAT Act to disallow reduction of excise duty paid by retailers of alcoholic liquors on behalf of wholesale dealers in Form DVAT-16 of such wh ...
Delhi Govt. notifies ruling u/s 84 of DVAT Act to disallow reduction of excise duty paid by retailers of alcoholic liquors on behalf of wholesale dealers in Form DVAT-16 of such wh ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f. March 21, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 61.75 for imports and Rs. 60.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 15/2014 - Cus (N.T) ...
CBEC promotes Shri S.S. Lenka and Shri S.K. Panda as Chief Commissioners of Customs and Excise with effect from date of taking over the charge; Further, posts Shri Gautam Ray, Shr ...
CBEC posts Shri Anup Kumar Srivastava as Commissioner Guwahti-CX (Appeal) with immediate effect ...
CBEC promotes 6 officers as Chief Commissioners with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of "Red Phophorus (excluding red phosphorous used in electronic applications)" from China PR for 5 Years; ADD to be levied ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of "Sodium Nitrate" from European Union, China PR, Ukraine and Korea RP for 6 months; ADD to be paid in Indian Currency ...
Commerce Ministry releases Zone wise details of notified land area across India, as on January 23, 2014; Out of total notified area of 8236.02 hectares under SEEPZ SEZ, 5376.40 hec ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 433/10 gms to USD 445 /10 gms and of Silver reduced from USD 699/kg to USD 694 /kg; New tariff values for 9 other import items also notifie ...
CBEC directs Customs field formations to scrupulously follow prescribed export procedure at the time of processing AIR duty drawback shipping bills under EDI system; Where higher c ...
Central Govt. modifies appropriate body for quality certification of imported steel for exemption from Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012; Certification ...
Central Govt. allows free export of onions with immediate effect; Earlier export of all onions except cut / sliced / broken onions permitted through State Trading Enterprises (STEs ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty(ADD)on import of ‘Plain Medium Density Fibre Board' (thickness 6 mm and above) from China PR, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka till Februa ...
Delhi Govt. designates Spl. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes (Enforcement) as concerned officer to exercise powers u/s 60(4) w.r.t. de-sealing / release of sealed shop, godown, box, ...
Commerce Ministry invites applications for Assistant Development Commissioner post on absorption / deputation basis, in Moradabad SEZ; Willing officers / applicants to apply latest ...
Central Govt. imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on import of Meta Phenylene Diamine from People's Republic of China for 5 years, payable in INR ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of Acetone, originating in / exported from EU, South Africa, Singapore and USA for a period of five years ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues clarification on exemption of late fee payable by dealers against delayed return filing; Illustrates circumstances where such fee shall be exempt, along wi ...
Karnataka Govt. notifies e-Sugam facility (online submission of documents) on sale of goods exceeding Rs 25,000/- as notified under Part A (Sale by registered dealers)and Part C (G ...
VAT Dept to remain open on all days (including weekends) upto March 31, 2014, except on Holi, i.e. March 17th ...
DGFT seeks feedback / suggestions by April 30, 2014 from all Regional Authorities, members of trade & Export Promotion Councils on recent revision in Appendix 37A and 37D of HBP vo ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f March 7, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 62 for imports and Rs. 61 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 13/2014 - Cus (N.T) ...
CBEC instructs field officers to follow guidelines contained in Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012 for import/export of ammonium nitrate; Further Customs Commissioners to ensure that con ...
CBEC directs Customs Commissioners to ensure proper declaration of imported gold bars by eligible passengers to avoid misuse of documents (i.e baggage receipt) for smuggling / infl ...
Delhi Govt. revises Form T-2 (details of invoices and Goods Receipt Notes) for import of goods into Delhi territory; Further, revises format for submission of such details through ...
Delhi Govt. notifies online Form T-2 to be filed by all dealers(except tax free dealers) with Gross Turnover more than Rs 1 Cr in 2012-13, on import of goods into Delhi territory ; ...
Central Govt. removes condition of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of onions with immediate effect, until further orders; Amends para 2 of Notification No.03(RE-2012)/2009-14 ...
CBEC strengthens action plan to monitor cases where export obligation (EO) period and time prescribed for furnishing EO fulfilment evidence are over, but not furnished; Zonal Chief ...
Maharashtra Govt. reduces VAT payable on sale of precious metals viz. Gold, platinum, Silver, Osmium, Rhodium, etc. and its alloys from 1.1% to 1%; Also reduces rate on sale of art ...
Maharashtra Govt. extends date for sale of certain goods at NIL rate duty (Schedule A) viz. Paddy, rice, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander, coconut, raisins etc. to March 31, 2015; Fu ...
Govt. appoints Shri Shashi Bhushan Singh as member of CBEC ...
DGFT rectifies error in Table 1 of Appendix 37D (Focus Product Scheme) as notified under Public Notice No. 53(RE-2013)/2009-2014; Serial No. 1068 (Twine Cordage, Ropes and cables o ...
Sale of diesel to fishermen for fishing activities upto 1.5 lakh kilo litres per month exempt from Karnataka VAT w.e.f April 1, 2014 upto March 31, 2015 ...
Exempts ethyl alcohol brought into a local area for mixing petrol from entry tax w.e.f March 1, 2014 ...
Karnataka Govt. reduces VAT on sale of scented, sweetened and crushed arecanut (excluding arecanut mixed with panmasala, copra, saunf, tobacco, lime, kaththa, dates, sesame and sug ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts tax payable on sale of Liquor (including beer, fenny, liquer and wine) w.e.f March 1, 2014; Such exemption available to dealers not holding licence in Form ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts VAT payable on sale of goods viz. Paddy and Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Flour and soji of rice and wheat, maida of wheat w.e.f. April 1, 2014 upto March 31, 2015 ...
Govt. notifies products under Table 3 of Appendix 37D (Market Linked Focus Product Scheme) for export made w.e.f. March 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014; Further, notifies new products u ...
Central Govt. amends Market Linked Focus Product Scheme with immediate effect; Adds new products under Table-3 to Appendix 37-D of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) Vol. I; Incentive to ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 421/10 gms to USD 433 /10 gms and of Silver from USD 663/kg to USD 699 /kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Amend ...
Central Govt. imposes Safeguard Duty on import of "Sodium Nitrite" ; Duty imposed @ 30% minus Anti-Dumping Duty payable (ADD) for period from February 26, 2014 to February 25, 2015 ...
Central Govt. appoints Smt. J.M. Shanti Sundharam as ‘Chairperson CBEC’ w.e.f. January 31, 2014; Such charge has been assigned till her superannuation or further orders, whiche ...
Govt. allows export of cotton yarn for export performance calculation to avail Food Market Scheme (FMS) benefits i.e. Customs / Service Tax / Excise exemption; Amends Notification ...
Govt. allows export of cotton yarn for export performance calculation to avail Food Market Scheme (FMS) benefits i.e. Customs / Service Tax / Excise exemption; Amends Notification ...
Govt. allows export of cotton yarn for export performance calculation to avail Food Market Scheme (FMS) benefits i.e. Customs / Service Tax / Excise exemption; Amends Notification ...
DGFT clarifies that 'Actual User' condition deleted by Public Notice No. 47 dated May 18, 2011 must be satisfied for import of maize under Tariff Rate Quota Scheme; C ...
Aviation Turbine Fuel (Duty Paid) to be taxed at 5% when sold within Maharashtra, except Brihan Mumbai Corporation, Pune Municipal Corporation and Raigad District w.e.f January 13, ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f February 21, 2014; EURO valued at Rs. 86.85 for imports and Rs. 84.85 for exports, with no change in USD rates; Supersedes Notifica ...
Govt. extends Hand Book of Procedure Vol. I 2009-14(RE-2013) beyond March 31, 2014 pursuant to extension of Foreign Trade Policy; Amends Para 1.1 of HBP Vol. I ...
DGFT suspends SIONs (A-84, A-197, A-2287, A-2476, A-2583 and A-3139)pertaining to product group “Chemicals & Allied Products” with immediate effect; These SIONs had been notifi ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 404/10 gms to USD 421 /10 gms and of Silver from USD 635/kg to USD 663/kg;New tariff value s for 9 other import items also notified;Amends ...
CBEC appoints Shri Muppalla Murali Krishna as OSD to officiating CBEC Chairperson with immediate effect ...
DGFT permits export of Arms and related material to Government of Iraq subject to obtaining 'No Objection Certificate' from the Department of Defence Production; Amends "General No ...
DGFT permits export of Arms and related material to Government of Iraq subject to obtaining 'No Objection Certificate' from the Department of Defence Production; Amends "General No ...
Central Govt. promotes Shri.V.C. Khole from Deputy Commissioner to Joint Commissioner on adhoc and provisional basis w.e.f December 31, 2013 , for one year ...
Central Govt. appoints CBEC member Smt. J. M. Shanti Sundharam as 'Chairperson - CBEC' w.e.f. January 31, 2014; Such additional charge has been assigned till appointment of regular ...
Central Govt. extends limit for bringing in Indian Currency under Customs Baggage Regulations, from Rs 7,500/- to Rs 10,000/-; Moreover, passengers to also declare number of hand b ...
Last date for filing DVAT Return in hard copy for Q3, 2013-14 extended to February 10, 2014; However, online return filing date remains unchanged at February 7, 2014 ...
Delhi Govt. notifies ruling u/s 84 of DVAT Act to levy VAT at 12.5 pct on Alluminium Foil with Poly Laminate / Blister Foil / House foil and such other products; These products not ...
Central Govt. revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f February 7, 2014; USD valued at Rs. 62.95 for imports and Rs.61.95 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 03/2014 -Cus (N.T) ...
Imposition of safeguard duty @ 44.2% by Thailand on hot rolled steel products from India from September 15, 2013 to February 26, 2014 likely to impact India's exports ...
Central Govt. imposes excise duty on Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP) @ Nil rate; Further, exempts Railway / Tramway track construction material of iron and steel in excess of 12%, if man ...
Central Govt. exempts Tunnel Boring Machines along with parts and components thereof from whole of Countervailing duty; Amends Notification No. 12/2012 - Cus ...
Delhi Govt extends last date of Return filing for 3rd Quarter, 2013-14 to February 7th, 2014; Due date was earlier extended from January 1st to 31st vide Circular No. 31 of 2013-14 ...
Delhi Govt. allows Embassies/Consulates of Czech Republic to claim tax refund on Purchase invoices of any amount; Removes restriction of Rs 8,200/- for refund against such invoices ...
Import tariff of Gold reduce d from USD 407/10 gms to USD 404 /10 gms and Silver from USD 663/kg to USD 635 /kg; New tariff values for 8 other import items also notified; Amends No ...
Commerce Ministry deletes 15% restriction on DTA sale of un-mutilated clothing resulting from export reject / surplus; Amends Policy for Worn and Used Clothing Units in SEZ ...
DGFT approves 9 new overseas entities as "Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies" (PSIA); Further, rectifies address of Gattini & Co. (PSIA) as notified under Public Notice No. 34(RE:201 ...
CBEC lists down changes / amendments effected in All Industry Drawback Rates vide Notification No. 05/2014 - Cus (N.T) for ease of reference of Authorities; CBEC to further issue P ...
Delhi Govt. further extends last date for submission of FY 2012-13 Audit Report in Form AR-1 to February 28, 2014; Last date was earlier notified as January 31, 2014 ...
Central Govt. substitutes Land Customs Station of 'Shahebbazar Railway Station' to ‘Golakganj' at Bangladesh frontier for import / export of goods from / to Bangladesh; Amends No ...
Central Govt allows import of 'machinery and equipment' from Bhutan, where such goods were exported to Bhutan from other countries via India, for use in projects in Bhutan; Amends ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Float Glass' (thickness 2 mm to 12 mm) from China PR and Indonesia till January 5, 2015; Amends Notification No. 04/2009 - Cus ...
Central Govt. imposes 5% export duty on 'iron ore pellets'; Amends Notification No. 27/2011 - Cus ...
CBEC designates Shri Rajan Lachala as "OSD (Cus) Tariff Unit", Shri Pawan Kumar Khetan as "OSD (Cus) PAC" and Shri Rajiv Shankar as "OSD (DBK) " at CBEC, with immediate effect ...
Central Govt. rectifies error in EXIM exchange rate of 'Kenya Shilling' under series of notifications from June 2012 to September 2013 ...
Finance Ministry awards 16 CBEC Officers the “World Customs Organisation (WCO) Certificate of Merit” on occasion of International Customs Day 2014.; Awardees to receive Certifi ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of ‘4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)" from People’s Republic of China for 5 years, payable in INR; Du ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of ‘Hexamine' from Saudi Arabia and Russia for 5 years, payable in INR; Levies different duty rates for import from Saudi ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber' from Korea RP till January 1, 2015; Amends Notification No. 01/2009-Customs ...
Maharashtra Govt. issues instructions for uploading Annual Revised Returns u/s 20(4)(b)&(c) of MVAT Act, in case of errors / omission in returns discovered during audit; Latest ver ...
Central Govt announce Presidental Awards to 40 officers of customs and Central Excise and Directorate of Enforcement through Press Information Bureau. ...
Central Govt Amends category of cotton yarn from the Notifcation No.43 dated September 25, 2013, Allows for the Benefits of Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) with i ...
Central Govt revises All Industry Drawback rates of various products like leather articles, paper/paperboard, carpets/other textile covers, toys/games; Also, inserts new tariff ite ...
CBEC designates Shri Dipak Kumar Gupta - Additional Director, DGHRD, Delhi as OSD to Member (Customs) in CBEC with immediate effect ...
Delhi Govt to issue online notices / summons / orders under Delhi VAT Act & Rules as well as CST Act w.e.f February 1, 2014,; Such document shall be pasted on individual dealer’s ...
Central Govt increases Basic Customs Duty rate from 7.5% to 10% of vegetable oils such as soya bean, groundnut, olive, palm and coconut oil (crude and / or edible); Amends Notifica ...
CBEC appoints Shri Nikhil Kumar as Under Secretary (PAC / CX-7) on deputation for 3 years at Department of Revenue Headquarters ...
CBEC appoints Shri. Pramod Kumar as 'Under Secretary' and 6 others as 'Technical officers' in Tax Research Unit wing of Revenue Department for 3 years ...
e-Sugam facility to be valid for 12 days from date of uploading goods transportation details on Govt website, where distance between origin of goods and destination more than 2001 ...
Karnataka Govt. clarifies that e-Sugam facility (online submission of documents) mandatory for items such as paper core / tubes used as packing material, Utensils made from non-fer ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Caustic Soda' from People’s Republic of China till December 25, 2014; Amends Notification No. 137/2008 - Cus ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Caustic Soda' from Korea RP till December 25, 2014; Amends Notification No. 95/2011 - Cus ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (payable in INR) on import of ‘Nonyl Phenol’ from Chinese Taipei for 5 years ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f January 17, 2014; USD valued at Rs 62.20 for imports and Rs 61.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 01/2014 - Cus (N.T) ...
Import tariff of Gold increased from USD 392/10 gms to USD 407 /10 gms and Silver from USD 638/kg to USD 663 /kg; Also notifies new tariff value of 8 other import items; Amends Not ...
Central Govt. adopts United Nations' notified List of International Accredited Agencies issuing Type Approval Certificate / COP for import of vehicles; Such Certificate accepted on ...
CBEC promotes Shri. P.K Mohanty and Shri. Amit Kumar Roy to Chief Commissioner 's post w.e.f January 24, 2014; Compliance report to be sent to Board by January 31, 2014 ...
Delhi Govt, with immediate effect, reallocates list of Embassies / International Organisations eligible to DVAT refund, as enumerated under Sixth Schedule to DVAT Act; Refund avai ...
DGFT empowers Regional Authorities to consider extension of time for capital goods installation by EPCG Authorisation holders, upto maximum period of 18 months from date of import; ...
Central Govt extends service tax exemption to sponsorship of national sports events; Amends Mega Exemption Notification No. 25/2012 - ST ...
CBEC clarifies that “Transmission shafts / Power takeoff (PTO) shafts" to be classified under heading 8483 instead of headings 8432/8433 (dealing with agricultural/harvesting mac ...
Special Commissioner, VAT, Special Audit requests CA/CA firms to attend the meeting to be held at Conference Hall, 13th Floor of Sales Tax Dept. on January 10, 2014 to discuss the ...
Delhi Govt. de-notifies Bank of India as DVAT/CST deposit centre w.e.f January 15, 2014 ...
DGFT and Enforcement Directorate signs MoU for sharing of foreign exchange data, i.e. eBRC (Electronic Bank Realization Certificate) ...
DGFT notifies procedure for processing claims in respect of export realisation through Insurance agencies, instead of Banks; Such procedure applicable in case of loss during transi ...
Central Govt. adds new Policy Condition No. 10 to Chapter 87 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 (Import Policy); Such condition facilitates import of customized Cars/Motorcycles and part ...
CBEC post consultation with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), clarifies that ‘Human Embryo’ is classifiable under CTH 0511 9999, under the category of animal embryos ...
Mah Govt. increases VAT from 20 to 40 pct. on wine defined under rule 3(6)(1) of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 and in rule 3(4) of the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import an ...
Exempts motor vehicles having engine capacity upto 200cc for use by handicapped persons from VAT under Schedule A of MVAT Act, 2002 ...
Mah Govt. grants exemption to dealers covered by entry 3A to Schedule D of MVAT Act, 2002 on sale of wine subsequent to fulfillment of stipulated conditions ...
Maharashtra Govt. grants refund of tax collected by registered dealers on sales made to 'Sweden' subject to purchase of goods through a single invoice of amount exceeding Rs 8333/- ...
DGFT reduces input quantities of 'Trimethyl Orthoformate', 'Britol' and 'Glycerine' in SION A-1730; Further, replaces 'caustic soda' with 'Seedlac' in S. No. 4 of SION A-1730 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Compact Fluorescent Lamps' from People's Republic of China till November 20, 2014; Amends Notification No. 55 / 2009 - Cus (AD ...
Import of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric from Belarus to attract anti-dumping duty when produced / exported by "JSC Grodno Azot", instead of "Grodno Khimvo Lokno"; Amends Notification No. ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f January 3, 2014; USD valued at Rs 62.35 for imports and Rs 61.35 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 131/2013 - Cus (N.T) ...
Central Govt amends concessional duty rates of 1589 tariff items on import from Southeast Asian Nations viz., Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand under India-ASEAN FTA w.e ...
Central Govt amends concessional customs duty rates of 1630 tariff items on import from Malaysia under India-Malaysia CECA w.e.f January 1, 2014; Amends Notification No. 53/2011 - ...
Central Govt amends concessional customs duty rates of 'propulsion engines above 250 cc ' from 9.68 percent to 7.81 percent and that of 'gear boxes and parts' from 10.63 percent to ...
Central Govt amends concessional customs duty rates of 966 tariff items on import from Korea w.e.f January 1, 2014; Amends Notification No. 152/2009 - Cus ...
Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of "Recordable Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)" from Vietnam now fixed at USD 73.01 / 1000 pieces (payable in INR); ADD rates for import from Thailan ...
Central Govt extends Anti-Dumping Duty (payable in INR) at USD 249.38/MT on import of "Phosphoric Acid-Technical Grade and Food Grade (including Industrial Grade)" from People’s ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for submission of audit report in Form AR-1 for FY 2012-13 from January 10 to January 31, 2014; No further extension shall be allowed and auditors to ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online return for 3rd Quarter of F.Y 2013-14 from January 1 to January 31, 2014; Dealers unable to file information in Block R.10 of CST Re ...
CBEC reiterates that Customs Cargo Service Providers would not be permitted to sub-contract / outsource handling of cargo operations without jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs' ...
DGFT permits export of stone aggregates to Maldives subject to conditions and quantity ceiling as provided in Notification No. 54(RE-2011)/2009-14 with immediate effect; Withdraws ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 398/10 gms to USD 392/10 gms and Silver from USD 643/kg to USD 638/kg; Also notifies new tariff values of 10 other import items; Amends ...
Central Govt. fixes tariff value of make-up and beauty preparations including skin care in retail packages; Such value to be equivalent to declared retail sale price less 35 percen ...
Customs Baggage Declaration Regulations, 2013 to come into effect from March 1st instead of January 1, 2014; Amends Notification No. 90/2013 - Cus (N.T) ...
DGFT reduces quantity of allowed inputs of export product under SION A-2611; However, no change in description of export product/permitted input ...
DGFT lays down electronic procedure to apply for authorizations for export of restricted chemicals i.e Dimethylamine Hydrochloride, Sodium Cyanide and Sodium Fluoride ...
Delhi Govt. extends the effective date requiring the Owners / lessees / custodians to submit details of programmes / functions to be organised in Banquet Halls, Farm Houses, Marria ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for submission of audit report in Form AR-1 for FY 2012-13 from December 31, 2013 to January 10, 2014; Amends Notification No. 3(384)/Policy/VAT/2013/ ...
Central Govt. extends period for submission of final findings on safeguard investigation w.r.t. import of "Seamless Pipes, Tubes and Hollow profiles of iron or non-alloy steel” u ...
Service Tax Departmental Offices to remain open on December 28 and 29 for VCES purpose; Last date for filing declaration is December 31, 2013 ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for export of onions reduced from USD 350 / MT to USD 150 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 03 (RE-2012)/2009-14 dated June 29, 2012 ...
Central Govt . exempts goods required for setting up Kameng Hydro Electric Power Project, Arunachal Pradesh-600 MW [North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO)] from who ...
Central Govt . exempts goods required for setting up Kameng Hydro Electric Power Project, Arunachal Pradesh-600 MW [North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO)] from who ...
Export of Meat and Meat Products, Cotton, Cotton Yarn and exports subject to Minimum Export Price / Export Duty not eligible for service tax exemption, under Focus Market Scheme; F ...
Export of Meat and Meat Products, Cotton, Cotton Yarn and exports subject to Minimum Export Price / Export Duty not eligible for customs duty exemption, under Focus Market Scheme; ...
Export of Meat and Meat Products, Cotton, Cotton Yarn and exports subject to Minimum Export Price / Export Duty not eligible for excise duty exemption, under Focus Market Scheme; F ...
CBEC extends date for inviting applications for Director (PAC) post in CBEC under Revenue Headquarters; Applications of willing and eligible candidates must be sent by January 10 ...
Central Govt permits export of wood charcoal to Bhutan; Prohibition contained under Sl. No. 179 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items no longer applica ...
CBEC proposes changes in Standard Unit Quantity Code (UQC) against HS Code in Customs Tariff of India for declaration in Bills of Entry/Shipping Bill; Invites suggestions / comment ...
Delhi Govt prescribes Special Audit procedure for Special Auditors under DVAT Act; Such auditors responsible for procurement of required documents from dealers under audit ; Such a ...
Delhi Govt re-notifies Bank of Maharashtra, Delhi as appropriate Government Treasury for purposes of depositing VAT dues; Amends Notification dated July 5, 2013 ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that details of credit notes issued against cash discounts need not be mentioned in Annexures 2C & 2D of DVAT Return Form-16 by sellers / buyers; Clarificatio ...
CBEC transfers 24 Deputy/Assistant Commissioners with immediate effect; Such Deputy/Assistant Commissioners to join new place of posting on or before December 30, 2013 ...
Central Govt. revises import duty of various forms of natural rubber; Standard rate now to be 20percent or Rs 30/kg, whichever is lower; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Customs ...
Details of programmes / functions organised in Banquet Halls, Farm Houses, Marriage / Party Halls, Hotels and Open Grounds with food and / or liquor must be submitted to Zonal Addt ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for onions export further reduced from USD 800 / MT to USD 350 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 03 (RE-2012)/2009-14 dated June 29, 20 ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f December 20, 2013; USD valued at Rs 62.90 for imports and Rs 61.90 for exports; Supersedes Notification dated December 5, 2013 ...
DGFT includes Limited Liability Partnerships in definition of "Group Company" under FTP; However, excludes partnership firms and proprietorship from its ambit; Amends para 9.28 of ...
DGFT notifies SIONs pertaining to product group “Chemicals & Allied Products”; Manufacturers of export products and Export Promotion Councils to submit production and consumpti ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for onions export reduced from USD 1150 / MT to USD 800 / MT with immediate effect, Amends Notification No. 03 (RE-2012) / 2009-14 dated June 29, 2012 ...
Central Govt. grants further tariff concessions w.r.t import of goods such as machinery and mechanical appliances, iron and steel and textile articles, from Singapore under Compreh ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 405/10 gms to USD 398/10 gms; On the other hand, value of Silver marginally increased from USD 642/kg to USD 643/kg; Also notifies new ...
Central Govt. restricts export of 'Dimethylamine Hydrochloride', 'Sodium Cyanide' and 'Sodium Fluoride' with immediate effect; Export of these items now permitted under license ...
CBEC transfers 21 Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise with immediate effect; Commissioners to join new place of posting on or before December 23, 2013 ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing online return for 2nd Quarter of F.Y 2013-14 including Block R.10 of CST return in Form 1 for the year 2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13 upto De ...
CBEC clarifies that warehousing of goods to be allowed for 6 months which can be further extended provided each extension period does not exceed 6 months; Maximum period of warehou ...
Maharashtra Govt. delegates powers conferred upon Commissioner u/s 64 (3) and (4) for inspection of accounts, documents and search of premises; Such powers delegated to Deputy / As ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for submission of audit report for FY 2012-13 from December 2, 2013 to December 31, 2013; Dealers with turnover of 10 Cr. or more in F.Y 2011-12 or 20 ...
Delhi Govt. specifies procedure for voluntary disclosure of tax deficiency u/s Sec 87(6) & mitigation of penalties; Dealer to disclose such deficiency as “un-vouched/ un-accounte ...
Karnataka Govt extends last date for filing an application under Amnesty Scheme from November 30, 2013 to February 28, 2014; Further, extends last date for making payment under the ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f December 6, 2013; USD valued at Rs 62.30 for imports and Rs 61.30 for exports ...
DGFT prescribes procedure for export of value added products of Red Sanders wood in terms of Notification No. 54(RE-2013)/2009-2014; Permits Andhra Pradesh Govt. to export 1998.59 ...
DGFT notifies chips, powder, extracts, dyes, musical instruments and parts thereof, furniture, parts of various sizes of furniture, toys, dolls & other handicrafts made from Red Sa ...
Central Govt. permits export of various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to NOC from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Gwalior ...
Central Govt. revokes imposition of anti-dumping duty on import of 'Polypropylene' from Oman with immediate effect ...
Delhi Govt. authorizes "all officers not below the rank of Joint Commissioner" to exercise jurisdiction to hear objection of a person dis-satisfied with any assessment or any order ...
DGFT reduces quantity of import item 'Beta Picoline' from 1.21 Kg to 1.05 Kg for every kilogram (kg) of export product '3-Cyanopyridine' (SION A 2439) ...
DGFT reduces quantity of import item 'Beta Picoline' from 1.2 kg to 0.9 kg for every kilogram (kg) of export product 'Niacin/ Nicotinic Acid/ Pyridine -3- Carboxylic Acid IP/BP/USP ...
Central Govt. notifies free import of Human Embryo subject to NOC from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ...
Ministry of Commerce and Industry fixes minimum import price for cashew Kernel (brokens) and Cashew Kernel (wholes) at Rs. 288/kg and Rs 400/kg respectively ...
Maharashtra Govt. authorizes "Special Commissioner" along with existing "Additional Commissioner" to exercise jurisdiction and perform all duties imposed upon Commissioner; Amends ...
Delhi Govt. directs dealers with pending refund claims and whose returns for FY 2009-10 involve central sale/stock transfer against statutory forms, to file information online for ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 414/10 gms to USD 405/10 gms and Silver from USD 672/kg to USD 642/kg; Also, notifies new tariff values of 9 other items; Amends Notifi ...
Central Govt. appoints Shri R.K Singla as Director General (Specific Safeguard) and Director General (Safeguard) for the purposes of Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific ...
CBEC notifies that no Additional Customs Duty to be paid on Jute products imported from Bangladesh during July 9, 2004 to February 13, 2011 ...
DGFT approves 1 new overseas entity as “Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency” with immediate effect; Amends Appendix 5 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I) ...
Central Govt. widens scope of Rule 8, 9, 10 for determination of Transaction Value w.r.t goods used for captive consumption, goods sold to related parties and inter-connected under ...
Karnataka Govt. grants exemption from tax / cess on purchase of sugarcane by manufacturer of sugar (including Khandasari sugar); Exemption available with immediate effect upto Marc ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f November 22, 2013; USD valued at Rs 63.30 for imports and Rs 62.30 for exports; Supersedes earlier Notification dated November 7, 201 ...
DGFT permits export of finished leather, Wet Blue and EI Tanned leather from Inland Container Depots (ICDs)/Container Freight Station (CFSs) at Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata; Amends ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Diclofenac Sodium' from People’s Republic of China till April 9, 2014; Amends Notification No. 91/2008-Cus ...
Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of 'Vitamin A Palmitate' from Switzerland and People’s Republic of China for 5 years; ADD to be paid in Indian Currency ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 417/10 gms to USD 414/10 gms; Also, notifies new tariff values of 9 other items; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus(N.T) ...
Karnataka Govt. grants tax exemption on sale of sugar w.e.f November 6, 2013 ...
DGFT enhances upper limit for registration of contracts for sugar exports from 25,000 MT to 50,000 MT; Other conditions remain unchanged; Amends Policy Circular No. 63 dated May 16 ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Phenol' from South Africa till October 30, 2014; Amends Notification No. 10/2013-Cus (ADD) ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Cable Ties' from People's Republic of China and Taiwan till October 30, 2014; Amends Notification No. 56/2012-Cus (ADD) ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 440/10 gms to USD 417/10 gms; Tariff values of other items remain unchanged; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus(N.T) ...
CBEC notifies Teetwal (Kupwara District) as Land Customs Station for baggage clearance from / to Pakistan through Teetwal - Nauseri route; Amends Notification No.63/94 - Cus (NT) ...
DGFT allocates 10 ,000 MT of white sugar to M/s Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd., Delhi for export of CXL Concessions Sugar to European Union during October 2013 - September 201 ...
Indian Oil Corporation exempt from obtaining No objection Certificate from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas for export of LPG /Kerosene to Nepal and Bhutan ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'Acrylic Fibre' from Korea RP and Thailand till November 19, 2014; Amends Notification No. 123/2008-Cus ...
Central Govt revises EXIM exchange rates w.e.f November 8, 2013; USD valued at Rs 63.10 for imports and Rs 62.10 for exports; Supersedes earlier Notification dated October 17, 2013 ...
Finance Minister P Chidambaram to address various Trade / Industry / Service Associations and Chambers of Commerce & Industry at Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai on "VCES 2013" on 9th, 11 ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) for onions export hiked from USD 900 / MT to USD 1150 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification No. 03 (RE-2012) / 2009-14 r/w Notification No. 41 ...
Import tariff value of gold marginally decreased from USD 442 / 10 gms to USD 440 / 10 gms; On the other hand, value of Silver increased from USD 699 / kg to USD 738 / kg; Amends N ...
Central Govt. exempts equipment imported by National Anti - Doping Agency in Sports Ministry from the whole of customs duty; Amends Notification No. 146/94 - Cus ...
DGFT approves 5 new overseas entities as "Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies" with immediate effect; Amends Appendix 5 of HBPv1 ...
Central Govt extends Anti-Dumping Duty (payable in INR) at USD 787/MT on import of "Paracetamol' from People’s Republic of China for further period of 5 years ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 418/10 gms to USD 442/10gms; Tariff values of other items remain unchanged; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus (N.T) ...
Manufacturers / services providers being assessed to income tax / corporate tax under jurisdiction of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Kolkata - I, II, III and IV and Commissione ...
Central Govt . encourages Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meetings in each Customs House, for expeditious resolution of local issues without being escalated to Depart ...
DGFT prescribes procedure for redemption / regularisation of EPCG export obligation defaults under Amnesty Scheme before March 31, 2014; Regional Authority to issue closure letter ...
Central Govt. corrects description of import item 1 of SION A-3504 (Chemical and Allied Products);Description changed from "7-Chloro-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-Qui ...
DGFT permits Andhra Pradesh Govt. and Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to export Red Sanders wood in log form , either by themselves or through authorised entities; Allows ...
Central Govt. revises Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for export products "Finished Leather from hide of Cow / Buffalo" and "Finished Leather from skin of Goat / Sheep / Calf"; ...
Central Govt.allows import of new motorcycles from Bangladesh through Land Customs Station (LCS), Benapole /Petrapole and LCS, Agartala in addition to Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Chenna ...
Central Govt. directs final assessment of vitrified and porcelain tiles produced by Foshan Qiangbiao Co. Ltd, China PR and imported from Sheenway Corp. Ltd, Hong Kong (exporter) ; ...
DGFT releases list of product groups witnessing decline in exports in 2012-13 vis-a-vis 2011-12 for re-fixation of average annual export obligation (EO) of EPCG Authorisations for ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of 'Methylene Chloride' from European Union, USA and Korea RP for 6 months, payable in INR; Duty levied at USD 0.32 / kg when ...
Govt allows simultaneous benefit of concessional BCD and CVD on import of 'steam coal' from Indonesia; BCD @ NIL rate applicable under India-ASEAN FTA Notification No. 46/2011-Cus ...
Mono cartons containing strips/vials/bottles to be treated as primary level packaging of export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs; Amends Public Notice dated January 10, 201 ...
Central Govt notifies import - export exchange rates w.e.f October 18, 2013; USD valued at Rs 62.20 for imports and Rs. 61.20 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 103/2013 - Cu ...
Deputy Commissioners (DCs) can intimate dealers for payment of additional tax/reduction in set-off or refund and advise filing of revised returns, in addition to mandating maintena ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 436/10 gms to USD 418/10gms and of Silver from USD 702/kg to USD 699/kg; Also revises tariff value of items like crude palm oil, crude ...
Delhi Govt. lays down detailed procedure for consideration of online refund claims; Dealers to submit details of sales against Forms C/H/I/E1/E2/J quarter-wise and Form F sales mo ...
Delhi Govt advises Chartered Accountants (CA) to carry strict and timely VAT Audit / Special Audit u/s 58 of DVAT Act to pre-empt Departmental Audit / Enforcement proceedings again ...
Sunglasses chargeable to DVAT @ 5 percent under Third Schedule from May 10, 2005 to June 10, 2013; DVAT @ 12.5 percent applicable from June 11, 2013 onwards; Amends Entry 115 of Th ...
Delhi Govt de-notifies Dena Bank and Bank of Maharashtra as DVAT/CST deposit centres w.e.f October 15, 2013 ...
Central Excise officer to grant provisional brand rate letter within 7 days of receipt of complete brand rate drawback application, where exporter also eligible for AIR drawback; C ...
Central allows duty drawback on goods exported to Nepal for specified purposes through land customs station at Nepalgunj Road; Amends Notification No. 208/1977 - Cus ...
Central Govt amends concessional duty rates of 1630 tariff items for import from Malaysia under India-Malaysia CECA; Amends Notification No. 53/2011 - Cus ...
Central Govt imposes Anti-Dumping Duty (payable in INR) on import of 'Bulk Drug Cefadroxil Monohydrate' from European Union for 5 years; Duty levied at USD 7.88 / kg when produced ...
Central Govt extends Anti-Dumping Duty at USD 127.40 / MT (when produced by Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. Ltd.) and USD 139.79 / MT (any other case) on import of 'ductile iron pip ...
Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 kgs, reduced from USD 1500 / MT to USD 1400 / MT with immediate effect; Amends Notification ...
Advance / EPCG licenses whose Export Obligation (EO) period pending, cannot be closed by opting to pay customs duty with interest on EO default; Commissioners to ensure expeditious ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that separate online filing of Stock-1 statement dispensed only for 2nd quarter of 2013-14; Dealers still required to file online Stock-1 statement for 2011-12 ...
Delhi Govt clarifies that separate online filing of Stock-1 statement dispensed only for 2nd quarter of 2013-14; Dealers still required to file online Stock-1 statement for 2011-12 ...
DGFT suspends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of export products - (1) Phosphorus Trichloride (A1143), (2) Soda Ash (A1170), (3) Glass Vials / Perfume bottles / Nail Enamel bott ...
Govt notifies import - export exchange rates w.e.f October 4, 2013; USD valued at Rs 62.55 for imports and Rs. 61.55 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 100/2013 - Cus (N.T) ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing DVAT / CST Returns for second quarter of year 2013-14, pursuant to recent modifications in Forms DVAT-16 and 17; Prescribes different dates ...
Central Govt. exempts scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment (including computers) and their accessories, prototypes, computer software and CD-ROMS from excise ...
Un-manufactured tobacco in sealed container not exempt from Karnataka VAT w.e.f October 2, 2013; Exemption on unmanufactured tobacco, per se, to continue; Amends Notification dated ...
'Polyvinylidene Chloride' used for coating PVC films, being correct nomenclature, necessitates amendment in SION H - 427 i.e. "PVDC Coated PVC Film......" ; Accordingly, import ite ...
VAT refund can be claimed by Embassies / High Commissions / International Organisations within 3 months from end of quarter of purchases; Diplomats / Staff can use Registration No. ...
Import tariff value of Gold increased from USD 432/10 gms to USD 436/10 gms but of Silver reduced from USD 763/kg to USD 702/kg; Also revises tariff value of items like crude palm ...
Central Govt issues Service Tax Return Form ST-3 for April - Sept, 2013; Form available for e-filing in both offline and online version; Sets October 25th as last date for filing r ...
Central Govt incorporates provisions of restricted interest levy, in case of default in Export Obligation (EO) in 36 Customs Notifications; Amendment pursuant to grant of option to ...
Central Govt. designates Mr Jaikant Singh, Additional DGFT as "Authorised Officer" for making enquiry w.r.t safeguard quantitative restriction under Rule 3(1) of Safeguard Measures ...
Export of cotton, cotton yarn, and exports subject to Minimum Export Price / Duty ineligible for Duty Credit Scrip under Focus Market Scheme with immediate effect; Benefit of Incre ...
Regional Authority to scrutinize Excise / Sales Tax Returns, Proof of past two years' exports and such other justificatory documents, for excess benefit claims under Incremental Ex ...
Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) benefit for last quarter of 2012-13 restricted to lesser of 25 percent growth or Rs 10 Cr incremental growth in value, with immedia ...
Delhi Govt. amends quarterly Central Sales Tax Return (Form 1) under Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules, 2005; Inter alia, requires dealers to furnish year-wise break-up of pending fo ...
Central Govt. adds List of prohibited items for import as personal baggage, in 'Form I' under Customs Baggage Regulations (to come into effect from January 1, 2014); Details of mon ...
Pursuant to extension of last date for filing Stock Statement in Form Stock-1 to October 5th for all dealers, Delhi Govt. withdraws Notification dated August 16, 2013 relating to ...
Import/Export of Three Wheelers/Cars below 1000 cc instead of 100 cc permitted under Indo - Myanmar Border Trade; Corrects typographical error in Public Notice No. 30 dated Novembe ...
Central Govt. rectifies error in EXIM exchange rate of 'Kenya Shilling' as notified vide Notification dated September 19, 2013; Value corrected from Rs 74.40 to Rs 0.7440 for impor ...
All pending DVAT refunds as on March 31, 2013 and upto Rs 1 lakh in a tax period, to be refunded electronically to dealers' bank accounts on self-declaration basis; Dealers desirou ...
Delhi Govt. clarifies that right to object against penalty assessment still available to aggrieved person, notwithstanding deletion of proviso to Sec 86 of DVAT Act; Objection Hear ...
CBEC transfers Mr P Devraj, Additional Commissioner from Bhopal to Bangalore w.e.f September 30, 2013 ...
Export consignments packed with raw or solid wood packaging material not complying with International Standards for Phytosanitory Measures (ISPM No. 15) to be barred clearance; Cus ...
DGFT de-lists Geo-Chem Far East Pte. Ltd., Singapore from list of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies with immediate effect; Company no longer eligible to issue Pre-Shipment Inspectio ...
Pursuant to allocation of 6 lakh M.T of Rough Marble and Travertine Blocks for import during 2013-14, Regional Authorities to issue Import Authorisations from September 20th to 25t ...
Govt notifies import - export exchange rates w.e.f September 20, 2013; USD valued at Rs 63.80 for imports and Rs. 62.75 for exports; Supersedes Notification No. 95/2013 - Cus (N.T) ...
Govt allows export of onions subject to Minimum Export Price of USD 900 / MT; Amends Notification No. 3 (RE-2012)/2009-14 ...
Govt withdraws anti-dumping and safeguard duty exemption w.e.f September 17, 2013 on materials imported under Duty Free Import Authorisations, made transferable from April 18, 2013 ...
Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver and platinum jewellery / articles from 10 to 15 percent w.e.f September 17, 2013 ...
CBEC issues clarification on provisions of arrest and bail under Finance Act; Intentional evasion of service tax or mis-utilisation of credit or maintenance of false books of accou ...
Delhi Govt withdraws VAT refund privilege extended to High Commission of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for official / personal purchases of its diplomats with immediate effect ...
Delhi Govt further extends deadline to October 5, 2013 for online filing of stock statement in Form Stock-1 (closing stock as on March 31, 2013) for all dealers; Amends earlier Not ...
DGFT warns importers/exporters to use own IEC number in terms of provisions of FT(D&R) Act & Rules, and not of others; Non-compliance / violation of provisions shall be met with su ...
USD valued at Rs 63.15 for imports and Rs. 62.15 for exports w.e.f September 17, 2013; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 6 other currencies; Amends Notification No ...
Central Govt extends excise duty exemption on goods viz. injection resin, hardeners, PVC foam sheet, fibre glass (falling in List 9), used in manufacture of parts, sub-parts of rot ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 458/10 gms to USD 432/10 gms and of Silver, from USD 783/kg to USD 763/kg; Also revises tariff value of items like crude palm oil, crud ...
Central Govt allows duty drawback, including brand rate / special brand rate drawback, on dairy products viz. milk, cheese, curd, butter milk, ghee; However, no drawback available ...
Central Govt grants 25 percent abatement on import of sugar beet seeds (tariff item 12091000); BCD leviable at 5 percent instead of 30 percent; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
AP Commercial Tax Dept mandates use of E-way Bills for all VAT Dealers w.e.f October 1, 2013; However, Turnover Tax dealers (whose sales are taxable at 1 percent) can use both manu ...
AP Govt allows refund of VAT to Greyhound Welfare Canteen on purchase of goods (except liquor) specified under Entry-58 of Schedule-I (Goods Exempt from Tax); However, refund appl ...
AP Govt allows 7.25 percent discount for calculating and paying Net Present Value of deferred taxes by industrial units under Deferment of Taxes Scheme; Such discount shall be vali ...
Andhra VAT payable on "All kinds of Power Generator sets" at 5 percent instead of only portable ones; Amends Entry 124 to Schedule IV of APVAT Act ...
Tamil Nadu Govt mandates all Joint Commissioners (JCs) to adhere to instructions pertaining to furnishing of inspection details in prescribed formats to Commissioner on weekly or m ...
Govt exempts services provided by National Skill Development Corporation and others approved by Sector Skill Council in relation to National Skill Development Programme, Vocational ...
Govt. imposes Anti Dumping Duty at USD 430.93 / MT (payable in INR) on import of 'Zinc Oxide (99.5 percent purity)' from People’s Republic of China for 5 years; Such duty shall b ...
Govt. levies Anti Dumping Duty at USD 0.23 / kg (payable in INR) on import of 'Sodium Perchlorate' from People’s Republic of China for 5 years ...
Delhi Govt further extends deadline for all dealers, for submission of Form DP-1 i.e. information relating to business activities, to October 16, 2013; Amends earlier Notification ...
Delhi Govt extends due date for online filing of Annexures 2C & 2D to Form DVAT 16 (Returns) to October 7, 2013, and to October 10, 2013 for submission of hard copy; Amends Circula ...
Govt clarifies that all aspects relevant to sanction of re-export drawback to be covered in speaking orders in original issued by officer under section 74 of Customs Act ...
Govt adds “Pyrkan-Kalatek-Chargaon in Sunamganj district of Bangladesh” as Land Customs Stations and Routes for import/export of goods by land or inland water ways; Amends Noti ...
Govt notifies that import of gold under advance Authorization / Duty Free Import Authorization, need not necessarily be followed by corresponding exports, however each import must ...
DGFT allows exporters/importers to import/get their 20 percent gold consignment (under customs bond) released without waiting for realisation, if E.P. copy of shipping bill & Custo ...
Govt. increases USD value to Rs 67 (from Rs 65.35), but reduces Pound Sterling to Rs. 104.80 (from Rs 106) for import duty computation w.e.f September 6, 2013; Also notifies new im ...
DGFT permits export of finished leather, wet blue and EI Tanned leather from specified Airports, in addition to sea ports/ICDs; Amends Public Notice dated August 13, 2013 ...
Central Govt clarifies “Bluetooth Wireless Headset for mobile phones / cell phones” classifiable under heading 85.17 (sub-heading 8517.62)at NIL rate and not heading 85.18 duti ...
'Republic of Congo' appearing at Sl. No. (20-A) in 'List of Organisations eligible for VAT Refund' in Schedule VI to read as Sl. No. (20-B): Amends Notification dated April 3, 2013 ...
Central Govt. extends excise duty exemption on machinery/instruments/equipments/spares required for Air to Air Missile system of Ministry of Defence till January 1, 2017; Further e ...
Central Govt. extends customs duty exemption on import of machinery/instruments/equipments/spares required for Air to Air Missile System of Ministry of Defence till January 1, 2017 ...
Central Govt. imposes final Safeguard Duty at 20 percent ad valorem, on all imports of Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel - 304 grade (upto maximum width of 1605 mm) from ...
Commissioner of Sales Tax, Mumbai directs Assessment/Audit Officers to complete VAT audit / assessments for period 2006-07 to 2010-11 by July 31, 2014; Special attention must be gi ...
Central Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable (DVD-R and DVD-RW) originating in or exported from China PR, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei ti ...
Import tariff value of Gold reduced from USD 461/10 gms to USD 458/10 gms and of Silver, from USD 803/kg to USD 783/kg; Also revises tariff value of items like crude palm oil, crud ...
Central Govt empowers Additional DGFT to suspend & cancel Importer - Exporter Code (IEC) Numbers; Further, Joint DGFT can suspend an IEC Number, subject to Additional DGFT's permis ...
Central Govt. raises import tariff value of Areca Nuts from USD 1683/MT to USD 1870/MT; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus (N.T) ...
Pound Sterling valued at Rs 106 for imports and Rs. 103.25 for exports w.e.f August 30, 2013; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 6 other currencies; Amends Notifica ...
Import tariff value of Gold raised from USD 432/10 gms to USD 461/10 gms and of Silver, from USD 697/kg to USD 803/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus (N.T) ...
Karnataka Govt notifies revised procedure for obtaining e-Form C for interstate purchases by CST dealers filing e-Return (monthly/quarterly) w.e.f January 1, 2013; Earlier Notifica ...
Delhi Govt rectifies error in listing of Organisations eligible for VAT Refund in Schedule VI; Amends Entry 32(A) for "Republic of Gambia" to read as Entry 32(C) ...
Delhi Govt. issues Central Statutory Forms electronically for 2011-12 and earlier years as step towards e-governance; Requires dealers to furnish purchase details of earlier years ...
Delhi Govt further extends deadline for online furnishing of information relating to business activities in Form DP-1; All Dealers (irrespective of Gross Turnover) to submit inform ...
E-filing of TDS Return in Form 424 mandatory within 3 months of year end to which return relates ...
Assistant Commissioners (ACs) and Sales Tax Officers (STOs) can intimate dealers for payment of additional tax/reduction in set-off or refund and advise filing of revised returns, ...
Maharashtra Govt. reduces term of office of Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax or above, to 2 continuous years to qualify as member of Sales Tax Tribunal; Amends Rule 6(1)(d) of MVAT ...
Delhi Govt. requires Ward Assessing Authorities to complete Business Affairs Audit of selected dealers for FY 2011-12 before proceeding with subsequent years' audit ...
Delhi Govt. notifies online procedure for tax refund to Embassies, Officials and International Organisations listed in Sixth Schedule w.e.f October 1, 2013; Allots unique Registrat ...
Central Govt. allows free import of worked monumental or building stones (except slate), mosaic cubes of natural stone, artificially coloured granules, chippings & powder of natura ...
Delhi Govt. withdraws Notifications mandating Composition dealers to furnish Purchase details (DVAT 30) and Normal dealers with monthly tax period, to furnish commodity wise taxabl ...
Central Govt. permits import under license of 6 lakh MT of Rough Marble and Travertine blocks by eligible units for FY 2013-14, subject to Minimum Import Price of USD 325 per MT; A ...
Delhi Govt further extends deadline to September 16, 2013 for online filing of stock statement in Form Stock-1 (closing stock as on March 31, 2013) for dealers with Gross Turnover ...
Central Govt. permits import under license of Rough Marble Blocks upto 1 lakh MT by Indian Companies investing abroad in Marble Mining, for FY 2013-14; Applications for import lice ...
Central Govt. appoints Panchi Gujaram Village, Sonepat District in Haryana as Inland Container Depot for loading / unloading of export / import goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97 ...
Swedish Kroner valued at Rs 10.05 for imports and Rs. 9.75 for exports w.e.f August 27; Amends Notification No. 83/2013-Cus (N.T) ...
Central Govt. grants customs duty exemption on goods imported for development of facilities required for setting up ultra-mega/mega power projects even if facilities located outsid ...
USD valued at Rs 65.35 and Euro at Rs. 87.40 for import duty computation w.e.f August 23, 2013; New import-export exchange rates for 9 other currencies also notified; Amends Notifi ...
Central Govt notifies exchange rate of Pound Sterling at Rs 100.75/ pound for imports and Rs. 98.55/ pound for exports w.e.f August 21; Amends Notification No. 83/2013-Cus (N.T) ...
DGFT fixes norms for spices under Advance Authorizations in order to avoid delays; RAs to redeem Advance Authorizations based on sample analysis report (SARs) furnished by spice bo ...
DGFT permits export of all varieties of onions including Bangalore rose onions and Krishnapuram onions subject to Minimum Export Price(MEP) of US$ 650 per Metric Tones(MT) F.O.B. ...
Govt. increases Excise duty on Gold ore/Gold dore bar and silver dore bars manufactured in a factory from 7 percent to 9 percent and from 4 percent to 9 percent respectively; Furth ...
Govt raises import tariff value of Gold from USD 416/10 gms to USD 432/10 gms and of Silver from USD 638/kg to USD 697/kg; Further, revises tariff value of other items like crude p ...
Govt. increases import exchange rate for customs duty computation to Rs 61.90/ USD; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 19 other countries w.e.f August 15, 2013 ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. issues fresh Form S (ie No liability Certificate in respect of Works Contractor) prescribed under Rule 9(2) of TNVAT Rules; Requires Works contractors to furnish d ...
Central Govt. clarifies customs duty exemption on supply of machinery / equipment etc. to specified Power Projects of NTPC and Neyveli Lignite Corporation; Amends List 32A (Mega Po ...
Prior permission from Chief Controller of Explosives required for import of Ammonium Nitrate of certain specification, classified as explosives under Explosive Act; Amends Chapter ...
DGFT permits export of finished leather, wet blue and EI Tanned leather from specified sea ports/ICDs; Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) or other notified labs to draw samp ...
Central Govt. imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on import of resin or other organic substances bonded wood or ligneous fibre boards of thickness below 6 mm, from China PR, Indon ...
Advance/EPCG license holders defaulting in meeting Export Obligation (EO) can regularise their case on payment of customs duty with interest by March 31, 2014; Customs duty proport ...
DGFT brings clarity to filing of application for Status Recognition Certificate (SRC) / Nominated Agency Certificate (NAC); Bifurcates authority between Regional Authority (RA) in ...
No justification acceptable to hold up export consignments for longer periods unless export goods prohibited under Customs Act or ITC(HS) Policy; Commissioner of Customs must ensur ...
DGFT notifies new SION bearing number A-3644 for export product “Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (Active Matter 69 percent min.)” in the Chemicals and Allied Products Group ...
SEZ Developer can claim reimbursement of duty after adjusting CENVAT credit availed by DTA supplier; Such supplier to provide disclaimer certificate disclosing availment of credit ...
Delhi Govt. issues fresh Tax Identification Nos. (TIN) to newly registered dealers to enable payment of VAT dues; TINs issued in April 2013 faced validation problems; Accordingly, ...
Delhi Govt. extends last date for filing DVAT/CST Returns for Q1 - FY 2013-14, for all dealers (including Composite Dealers); Online return to be filed by August 29, 2013 and hard ...
Delhi Govt extends last date for filing DVAT-48 Quarterly Returns (for contractees) for quarter ending June 30, 2013; Online return to be filed by August 29, 2013 and hard copy by ...
Dealers can include purchase details of commodities in DP-1 Forms (Information relating to Business activities) already submitted, by August 26, 2013; Dealers can also edit details ...
E-payment mandatory for Karnataka VAT dues of Rs. 10,000/- and above, w.e.f September 1, 2013; Dispenses with earlier prescribed limit of Rs. 25,000/-; Prescribes a detailed proced ...
Central Govt. exempts registration of unregistered premises used solely for affixation of sticker / re-printing / re-labeling / re-packing of pharmaceutical products with lower cei ...
No duty payment required for plastic containers & bottles bearing brand / trade name of another person cleared during the period June 16, 2003 to February 26, 2010; Similar waiver ...
Central Govt. clarifies excise duty exemption on supply of machinery / equipment etc. to specified Power Projects of NTPC and Neyveli Lignite Corporation; Amends List 11 (Mega Powe ...
DGFT withdraws Policy Circular No. 30 dated October 10, 2005 allowing import of alternative inputs for manufacture of export product under DFRC scheme, pursuant to Notification No. ...
Central Govt relaxes procedural & maximum limit conditions for obtaining Registration Certificate (RC) for export of cotton by The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., PSU under Minis ...
Delhi Govt. extends deadline for online filing of stock statement in Form Stock-1, (for closing stock as on March 31, 2013) to August 19, 2013 for dealers with Gross Turnover (GTO ...
Central Govt. allows transfer of goods imported / procured under Served From India Scheme (SFIS) on completion of 3 years from date of import / procurement; Amends para 3.12.7 of F ...
Central Govt. tightens import of inputs under Advance Authorisation/DFIA scheme for use in export products; Name/description of input used or to be used in Authorisation must exact ...
Central Govt. clarifies 'multifunction speaker systems' classifiable under Headings 85.18, 85.19, 85.27 or other appropriate heading, on the basis of their functionality ...
Cockroach traps & mosquito repellents classifiable under heading 38.08, sub-heading 3808.91 and tariff item 3808 91 99 (Other) ...
Central Govt exempts 'Building Bricks' from excise duty; 1 percent excise duty no longer applicable; Amends Notification Nos. 1/2011-CE and Notification No. 12/2012-CE ...
DGFT invites suggestions/feedback to prevent unintentional benefit under Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS), introduced recently; Requests RAs to be more vigilant in ...
Central Govt raises import tariff value of Gold from USD 416/10 gms to USD 430/10 gms and of Silver from USD 638/kg to USD 639/kg; Further, revises tariff value of other items like ...
Central Govt. raises import exchange rate for customs duty computation to Rs 61.55/ USD; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 19 other currencies w.e.f August 2, 2013 ...
Central Govt. exempts "rice bran" and "rice bran oil cake" from basic and additional customs duty till October 1, 2013; Parts of "Fasteners, including buttons and snap fasteners", ...
Karnataka Govt. reduces VAT rates on petrol, aviation fuel & motor spirit (not included in petrol & aviation fuel) to 25 percent, 28 percent & 15.65 percent respectively w.e.f Augu ...
Sale of diesel to fishermen for fishing activities upto 1.5 lakh kilo litres per month exempt from Karnataka VAT w.e.f August 1, 2013; Amends Notification dated March 5, 2013 ...
Karnataka Govt. reduces rate of tax on manufacture of sugar, including Khandsari sugar, to Rs. 45 per tonne where sugar recovery exceeds 10.5 percent, and to Rs. 30 per tonne where ...
Karnataka Govt. reduces rate of VAT on sugar to 1 percent w.e.f August 1, 2013; However, no VAT on sugar sold through Public Distribution System ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts entry tax on sugar w.e.f August 1, 2013 ...
Karnataka Govt. exempts VAT on footwear costing upto Rs. 300/- per pair w.e.f August 1, 2013 ...
Karnataka Govt reverts to old VAT rates of 5.5 percent & 14.5 percent on various commodities; Rescinds earlier Notification dated July 31, 2012 which reduced rates to 5 percent and ...
Deposit of VAT, interest, penalty and such other amounts under DVAT Act, in 22 notified local banks allowed from August 12, 2013 instead of August 1, 2013; Amends Notification dat ...
Delhi Govt. invites suggestions from all VAT dealers for streamlining process of filing online information in Form T-2; Form introduced w.e.f. May 17, 2013 before every import of g ...
DGFT includes Kattupalli Sea Port, Tamil Nadu as Port of Registration for availing export promotion benefits under Chapter 4 of FTP; Amends Para 4.19 of HBP v.1 ...
Central Govt. allows exports from Foreign Post Office at New Delhi under Focus Product Scheme (FPS), Focus Market Scheme (FMS), Agri. Infrastructure Incentive Scheme under Vishesh ...
Delhi Govt. requires officers to conduct audit for FY 2012-13 of dealers shortlisted on basis of risk profile out of years FY 2009-10 to FY 2012-13; Where turnover exceeds Rs 10 cr ...
Delhi Govt. notifies last date for filing of DVAT- 48 Returns for quarter ending July 30, 2013 ; Online return to be filed by August 7, 2013 and hard copy by August 10, 2013 (along ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt. relaxes Deputy Commissioners' (DC) obligation of sending teams to other States for verification of Statutory Forms such as Form C, Form F etc; Where the number ...
Andhra Pradesh Govt allows procedural relief on rectifications, clarifies that Assessing Officer passing the assessment order to rectify clerical/arithmatical mistakes and not the ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. sets time lines for completing VAT Audits/Surprise inspections and for formulation of proposals based on such audit/inspection; Enforcement and Territorial Joint C ...
Tamil Nadu Govt. clarifies that zero-rating benefit not applicable to sale of goods in execution of works contract by Contractors/sub-contractors of SEZ; Such transactions to be ta ...
Delhi Govt. extends deadline for online furnishing of information relating to business activities in Form DP-1; All dealers (irrespective of gross turnover) to submit information l ...
Delhi Govt. notifies last date for filing of DVAT/CST Returns for Q1 - FY 2013-14 for all dealers (including Composite Dealers); Online return to be filed by August 7th, 2013 and h ...
Maharashtra Govt. streamlines process of institution of prosecution and compounding of offence fees under Secs 74(3) & 78 of MVAT Act; No prosecution show-cause notice to be issued ...
Delhi Govt. drops audit proceedings against dealers of exempted / tax free items; Audit Notices already issued no longer effective ...
Sanitary Import Permit no longer required for import of 'Human Hair'; However, such permit required for import of items of animal origin / products intended for animal feeding cont ...
Allows disposal of waste/scrap (including metal waste) generated during manufacturing or processing activity from SEZ to DTA without authorization, on payment of applicable Customs ...
Central Govt. notifies Mahagaon (Thane), Maharashtra as an Inland Container Depot for loading / unloading of goods; Amends Notification No. 12/97 - Cus (NT) ...
All Customs Cargo Service Providers (CCSPs) / Custodians to provide separate space for fumigation and storage of fumigated rice and peanut cargo to avoid cross contamination from u ...
Delhi Govt. grants VAT exemption/refund in relation to official/personal purchases of diplomats of Republic of Guatemala Embassy, with immediate effect; Amends Sixth Schedule of DV ...
Central Got. exempts Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas (NG) from whole of customs and additional duty when imported by "any importer" for supply to electricity generating ...
Central Govt. allows import of Frozen Hilsa Fish at concessional rate of 5 percent from Myanmar; Amends Notification No. 46/2011 - Cus ...
Central Govt. mandates use of Standard Unit Quantity Codes (UQC) provided in Customs Tariff Act in bill of entry/shipping bill; Seeks to improve data quality with a view to providi ...
DGFT notifies venue and time for conducting personal hearing under FTP (Grievance Redressal Mechanism); Personal hearings to be conducted at Udyog Bhavan, Delhi on second Tuesday' ...
Allows import of paper, self copy paper at reduced tariff, viz. 2.5 and 6 percent from South East Asian Countries and Philippines respectively; Amends Notification No. 46/2011-Cus ...
Govt. appoints Sh. Ram Tirath as Director General (Specific Safeguard) under Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997 ...
Govt. appoints Sh. Ram Tirath as Director General (Specific Safeguard) under Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002 ...
Lowers import exchange rate from customs duty computation to Rs. 59.65/USD; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 19 other currencies w.e.f July 19, 2013 ...
Delhi Govt. issues clarification on online filing of Form T-2, Where GR is not available in advance, Form T-2 to be filed without such number; Form T-2 to be updated within 24 hour ...
Dealers to file revised forms DVAT-16 (Regular Returns) and DVAT-17 (Composite VAT Returns) from second quarter 2013-14, onwards ...
Govt raises import tariff value of Gold from USD 401/10 gms to USD 416/10 gms and of Silver from USD 604/kg to USD 638/kg; Further, revises tariff value of other items like crude p ...
Central Govt. appoints Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Nhava Sheva to adjudicate upon matter relating to show cause notice issued to M/s Sandesh Exports Pvt. ...
Central Govt. appoints Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, J.N.C.H, Nhava Sheva to adjudicate upon matter relating to show cause notice issued to M/s Aries Agro Ltd. on Feb ...
CBEC clarifies 'Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009' applicable only to newly manufactured tyres and tubes w.e.f May 13, 2011; Old or us ...
DGFT amends description of SION A-3530 for export product "Activated Polydimethyl Siloxane" to "Activated Polydimethyl Siloxane (Simethicone 100% USP/EP/BP)"; Also amends descripti ...
Delhi Govt dispenses with requirement of verification before grant of online registration; Physical verification to be conducted post-registration within 3 months by Authorities; P ...
Central Govt. notifies Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2013; Allows import and export of goods via courier from Customs Airport at Trichirappalli; Am ...
Delhi Govt. mandates TAN holders to issue TDS certificate electronically in Form DVAT-43 to contractor(s): Contractors to mention unique ID Numbers generated on submission of such ...
Central Govt. reduces All Industry Drawback Rate of Silver Jewellery from Rs. 2590.80/kg to Rs. 1795.50/kg; Amends Notification No. 92/2012-Cus (N.T) ...
Delhi Govt. notifies Allahabad Bank situated in Delhi as Govt Treasury for deposit of all VAT dues by registered dealers and contractees; Requires Bank to remit funds to VAT Accoun ...
Dealers opting for Composition Scheme required to mention "Composition Dealer (Not eligible to charge VAT on Bills)" on top of each retail invoice, with immediate effect ...
Revises SION A-1422 for export product "Ortho Tertiary Butyl Cyclohexyl Acetate"; Adds '5% Ruthenium on Carbon Catalyst' & 'Methanol' as inputs; Reduces quantity of existing inputs ...
Notifies new SION A-3643 under Chemicals & Allied Products of export product "Fatty Alcohol (Cetyl, Stearyl, Ceto-Stearyl)" ...
Adds 160 Products in Table 1 of Appendix 37D (Focus Product Scheme) for export from August 15, 2013; Removes Copper Sulphate from Table 2 of Appendix 37A with immediate effect. ...
Further to Circular dated July 2, 2013, relieves dealers with gross turnover over Rs 10 Cr in 2012-13 from further audit, if tax deposited pursuant to being picked up for departmen ...
Govt raises import duty on raw sugar, refined/white sugar and raw sugar imported in bulk, from 10 percent to 15 percent; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus ...
Govt notifies 22 banks located in Delhi for deposit of VAT dues in relation to dealers and contractees; Requires banks to remit funds to VAT Account with RBI within 3 days in case ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'rubber chemicals' i.e PX-13 originating in or exported from Korea RP till May 4, 2014; Amends Notification No. 92/2011-Customs ...
Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'rubber chemicals' i.e MBT, CBS, TDQ, PVI, TMT & PX-13 originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China til ...
Govt. withdraws restriction on import policy of Electrical Energy under EXIM Code 27160000; No authorization required for import of Electrical Energy. ...
Revises deadline for online furnishing of information relating to business activities in Form DP-1; Dealers with gross turnover (GTO) more than Rs 50 lakhs for 2012-13 to submit by ...
CBEC notifies exchange rate of Rs 60.5/ $ for imports; Notifies new import-export exchange rates effective from July 5, 2013 for 19 currencies. ...
Govt. imposes anti dumping duty at USD 265.19 / MT on import of 'Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin' originating in or exported from European Union. ...
Govt. fixes final assessment of 'Acetone' imported from M/s Chang Chun Plastics Co. Ltd., Chinese Taipei during the period April 2011 to May 2012, on payment of anti-dumping duty a ...
Govt. substitutes SCOMET items in Category 3D001, viz. Reaction vessels, Storage tanks, heat exchangers and so on; Amends Notification No. 37 (RE-2012) /2009-2014 ...
Allows export and duty free re-import of cut & polished diamonds of 0.10 carat and above against certification from authorized laboratories; Amends paras 4A.2.1 and 4A.2.2 of F ...
Online Registration Certificate mandatory for export of non-basmati rice and wheat to Bangladesh and Nepal through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS); Export policy of such goods u ...
CBEC clarifies restriction on import of pets as baggage under Circular No. 15/2013 dated April 8, 2013 not applicable to re-import of pets; Re-import allowed subject to identificat ...
Dealers with gross turnover above Rs 10 Cr in 2012-13 to file their Audit Report in Form AR-1 by November 15, 2013; Dept. Officers can conduct audit of such dealers for 2012-13 pos ...
Application for registration of CST dealers and Bullion traders / Drug medicine dealers / Works contractors opting for composition scheme to be submitted online with effect from Ju ...
Govt cuts import tariff value of Gold and Silver from USD 421/10 gms to USD 401/10 gms and USD 606/kg to USD 604/kg respectively; Also revises tariff value of other items like crud ...
Extends deadline for online filing of stock statement in Form Stock-1 disclosing closing stock as on March 31, 2013; Dealers with gross turnover (GTO) upto Rs. 1 Cr for 2012-13 to ...
Restricts exemption/VAT refund facility for official and personal purchases of Embassy of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its diplomats in New Delhi; Minimum purchase value under sin ...
Revises deadline for furnishing of information relating to business activities online in Form DP-1; Dealers with gross turnover (GTO) more than Rs 50 lakhs for 2012-13 to submit by ...
Govt. introduces Good Dealer Scheme 2013-14; Dealers with 30% tax growth as compared to last year's tax deposit, with no outstanding demand, no default in filing of returns during ...
Govt lowers import tariff value of silver from USD 709/kg to USD 606/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T) ...
CBEC provides clarity on classification of 'elements of Filters' under Customs Tariff Act; Elements of Filters to be classified as per their constituent material; Filters per se cl ...
Maharashtra Govt. lists out amendments to MVAT Act pursuant to enactment of Mah. Tax Laws (Levy & Amendment) Act 2013 ...
Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Pentaerythritol' from Chinese Taipei till April 27, 2014; Amends Notification No. 74/2011-Cus ...
Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Acetone' from Korea RB till June 9, 2014; Amends Notification No. 75/2008-Cus ...
CBEC introduces Risk Management System (RMS) in exports from July 15, 2013, at Ports with EDI system; Focuses on quality assessment, examination and post clearance audit of shippin ...
Promotes 143 Dept. Officers from the grade of Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner ...
Govt fixes import tariff value of Areca Nuts at USD 1613/metric tons; Inserts 'Table III' in Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T) ...
Govt lowers import tariff value of gold from USD 450/10 gms to USD 421/10 gms; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T) ...
Govt adds "Republic of Haiti" to the list of Least Developed Countries for import of goods at concessional rate of duty; Amends Notification No. 96/2008-Cus ...
Central Govt. raises All Industry Drawback Rate of Gold Jewellery from Rs. 100.70/gm to Rs. 173.70/gm; Amends Notification No. 92/2012-Cus (N.T) ...
Notifies new exchange rates effective from June 21, 2013; Supersedes Notification No. 59/2013-Cus (N.T) ...
Re-export of defective parts/spares imported exclusively for undertaking root cause analysis, testing and evaluation purpose by Companies/Firms and Original Equipment Manufacturers ...
Consequent to exemption of fabrics, bed sheets, pillow covers, etc. vide Notification dated June 7, 2013, withdraws earlier Notification dated February 17, 2013 notifying above ite ...
Extends prohibition on import of Milk and Milk Products (including chocolate and chocolate products and candies/confectionery/food preparations made from milk or milk solids) from ...
Allows export of Coconut oil through all Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Pakistan borders, in addition to all EDI Ports; Amends Noti ...
Amends Annexure 1-A to Form I (Monthly Return) seeking disclosure of inter-state purchases/stock transfer inward during relevant month; Makes similar changes in Annexure 1 to Form ...
Govt introduces changes relating to incremental exports under Focus Market Scheme in Customs, Excise and Service Tax laws; Bars combining of group company exports for calculation o ...
Govt introduces changes relating to incremental exports under Focus Market Scheme in Customs, Excise and Service Tax laws; Bars combining of group company exports for calculation o ...
Govt introduces changes relating to incremental exports under Focus Market Scheme in Customs, Excise and Service Tax laws; Bars combining of group company exports for calculation o ...

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