Income Tax CBDT extends AY 2025-26 deadlines — Audit report due date to 10 Nov 2025 and ITR filing due date to 10 Dec 2025 for taxpayers covered under section 139(1)(a). [Circular No.15/2025 dated 29.10.2025]
Customs: The validity of concessional customs duty under Notification No. 64/2023-Customs has been curtailed from 31 March 2026 to 31 October 2025. [Notification No. 47/2025-Customs dated 29.10.2025]
Customs Imports of Yellow Peas (HS 0713 10 10) are exempt from customs duty above 10% and from AIDC above 20%, subject to Bill of Lading issued on or after 1 November 2025. [Notification No. 46/2025-Customs dated 29.10.2025]
DGFT: DGFT revised eligibility for “Source from India” microsite on Trade Connect—now open to all valid IEC holders with export realization of at least USD 100,000 in any of the past three years. [Trade Notice – 15 /2025-26 dated 29.10.2025]
DGFT DGFT launched the Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu pilot, a digital platform integrating testing agencies to enable faster, transparent, and paperless certification for export-import commodities. [Trade Notice No.14/2025-26 dated 27.10.2025]
Income Tax: CBDT has empowered CIT (CPC), Bengaluru, to issue demand notices u/s 156 for errors like incorrect refunds, omitted tax credits/reliefs, or interest miscalculations in CPC-processed cases. [Notification No. 155/2025 dated 27.10.2025]
Income Tax The Finance Ministry has invited suggestions for changes to the duty structure and rates, and for broadening the tax base, for the Union Budget of 2026-27. Suggestions and views may be supplemented and justified by relevant statistical information about production, prices, revenue implications of the changes suggested and any other information to support …
DGFT: The Public Notice designates authorised agencies permitted to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). [Public Notice No.30/2025-26 dated 28.10.2025]
DGFT Amendment to Paras 2.88(a) and 2.91 of HBP 2023 enables exporters to obtain Certificates of Origin under the India-EFTA TEPA through self-declaration, alongside authorised agency-issued certificates. [Public Notice No.29/2025-26 dated 28.10.2025]
GST CBIC assigned proper officers in terms of their designations under Sections 74A, 75(2), and 122 of the CGST Act, specifying roles, monetary limits, and adjudication powers for tax determination, penalties, and issuance of show cause notices. [Circular No. 254/11/2025-GST dated 27.10.2025]
Customs Government amended Drawback Notification No. 77/2023-Customs (N.T.), revising duty drawback rates under Chapter 71—enhancing rates for tariff items 711301, 711302, and 711401 with immediate effect. [Notification No.67/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 27.10.2025]
DGFT: DGFT reinstated and amended SION C676 for export of Hot Dipped Galvanised Tension Bars/Rods, specifying revised input-output ratios and wastage norms for steel, billets, and zinc with immediate effect. [Public Notice No. 27 /2025-2026 dated 22.10.2025]
DGFT: DGFT amended Para 4.84(b) of HBP 2023, aligning it with FTP Para 4.36(a). Export obligation period clarified—120 days for imports, 180 days for gold/silver jewellery findings, with no extensions. [Public Notice No. 28 /2025-2026 dated 23.10.2025]
DGFT: Import of Synthetic Knitted Fabrics under ITC (HS) Code 60053600 shall remain “Restricted” and subject to MIP condition of USD 3.5/kg, except for fabrics falling within the 28 to 48 grams per square meter (GSM) range. [Notification No. 46/2025-26 dated 21.10.2025]
DGFT: DGFT clarified that import restrictions on silver jewellery (Notification 34/2025-26) don’t apply to SEZs, EOUs, or imports under Advance Authorisation/DFIA, provided goods aren’t sold in the Domestic Tariff Area. [Policy Circular No. 06 /2025-26 dated 27.10.2025]
Customs: CBIC has added Malur (Kolar District), Karnataka as a new Customs station for unloading imported goods and loading export goods. [Notification No. 66/2025 – Customs (N.T.) dated 23.10.2025]
Customs: Revised concessional or zero-duty rates on import of specified goods listed under Tables I to IV under defined conditions has been notified. [NotificationNo.45/2025–Customs dated 24.10.2025]
Income Tax: Revised India-Qatar DTAA has been notified effective from FY 2026-27. [Notification No. 154/2025 dated 24.10.2025]
GST: The definition of “Nominated Agency has been changed to include entities listed in Lists 13–15 of Notification No. 45/2025–Customs. The amendment takes effect from 1st November 2025. [Notification No. 18/2025-Central Tax/ State Tax/ Union Tax (Rate) dated 24.10.2025]
SLP dismissed; HC held delay under 148A(b) to be computed from first notice, making it within sec. 149 time limit {Chandra Shekhar vs. Principal Commissioner of Income-tax 1 [2025] 179 taxmann.com 341 (SC)} Facts The tax department issued a notice under Section 148A(b) of the Income‑tax Act, 1961 to the assessee on 28 March …
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