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Customs: The CBIC has rescinded Notification No. 04/2025-Customs, dated 1st February 2025 (G.S.R. 97(E)), with effect from 1st May 2025. The original notification had provided customs duty exemptions and concessional rates for specific goods including personal-use items, scrap metals, electronic parts, bicycles, and more, as part of tariff rationalization.  The rescission is due to a …

Customs: The CBIC has rescinded Notification No. 04/2025-Customs, dated 1st February 2025 (G.S.R. 97(E)), with effect from 1st May 2025. (30.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has notified amendments to the Second Schedule (Export Tariff) of the Customs Tariff Act to impose 20% export duty on specific categories of rice. Summary of amendment to second schedule is as follows:   Sl. No. Tariff Item Description of Goods Export Duty 6C 1006 30 11 Parboiled Rice, GI recognised 20% …

Customs: The CBIC has notified amendments to the Second Schedule (Export Tariff) of the Customs Tariff Act to impose 20% export duty on specific categories of rice. (30.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has issued Notification to amend Notification No. 27/2011-Customs and Notification No. 22/2024-Customs. Key highlights are as follows: Changes are primarily under Chapter Heading 1006 (Rice): New entries added for GI recognised parboiled rice (1006 30 11) and other parboiled rice (1006 30 19) – duty exempted. Tariff items updated under existing Sl. …

Customs: The CBIC has issued Notification to amend Notification No. 27/2011-Customs and Notification No. 22/2024-Customs.(30.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to amend tariff values of Edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold and silver as follows: Table 1  Sl. No. Chapter/ heading/sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods Tariff value (US $Per Metric Tonne) 1 1511 10 00 Crude Palm Oil 1049 2 1511 90 10 RBD Palm Oil 1101 …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to amend tariff values of Edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold and silver (30.04.2025) Read More »

Income Tax The CBDT, vide Order F. No. 275/92/2024-IT(Budget) dated 28th March 2025, has allowed waiver or reduction of interest under sections 201(1A)(ii) and 206C(7) of the Income-tax Act in specific cases. This relief applies where TDS/TCS payments were initiated and debited from taxpayers’ accounts on or before the due date, but credit to the …

Income Tax: The CBDT, vide Order F. No. 275/92/2024-IT(Budget) dated 28th March 2025, has allowed waiver or reduction of interest under sections 201(1A)(ii) and 206C(7) of the Income-tax Act in specific cases.(29.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has issued a corrigendum to clarify that wherever the date “29.06.2020” is mentioned in reference to Circular No. 29/2020-Customs, it shall be read as “22.06.2020”. This corrigendum is issued to correct the inadvertent typographical error in the date cited.  [Corrigendum to Circular No. 13/2025-Customs dated 29.04.2025]

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to update the list of banks eligible under S. No. 359A of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs for duty exemptions during FY 2025–26. In the Annexure to the Table of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, the existing List 34A and List 34B (which are linked to S. No. 359A of the Table) …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to update the list of banks eligible under S. No. 359A of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs for duty exemptions during FY 2025–26.(29.04.2025) Read More »

DGFT The DGFT has announced a draft amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 and the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to include provisions for the export of SCOMET items for Testing and Evaluation purposes. This amendment is intended to regulate the temporary export of SCOMET items for demonstration, testing, and evaluation abroad. Key …

DGFT: The DGFT has announced a draft amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 and the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to include provisions for the export of SCOMET items for Testing and Evaluation purposes. (28.04.2025) Read More »

DGFT: The DGFT has notified that The Import of Synthetic Knitted Fabrics under ITC (HS) Codes 60019200, 60053600, 60053790 and 60053900, is “Restricted”. However, import is “Free” if CIF value is 3.5 US Dollar and above per Kilogram. Further inputs imported by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ shall …

DGFT: The DGFT has notified that The Import of Synthetic Knitted Fabrics under ITC (HS) Codes 60019200, 60053600, 60053790 and 60053900, is “Restricted”. (28.04.2025) Read More »

DGFT: The DGFT has notified a new Standard Input Output Norm (SION) under the Chemical and Allied Product Group (Product Code ‘A’). The new SION has been assigned Serial Number A-3685. It specifies that for the export of Doxycycline 100 mg Dispersible Tablets (equivalent to Anhydrous Doxycycline 100 mg), the allowable import quantity of Doxycycline …

DGFT: The DGFT has notified a new Standard Input Output Norm (SION) under the Chemical and Allied Product Group (Product Code ‘A’). The new SION has been assigned Serial Number A-3685. (28.04.2025) Read More »

Income Tax: Exercising the power contained under section 37, the Central Government has notified that expenditure incurred to settle proceedings for contravention or defaults under SEBI Act, SCRA, Depositories Act, or Competition Act shall not be deemed incurred for business purposes and hence, not deductible/allowable under the Income-tax Act. [Notification No. 38/2025 dated 23.04.2025]

Income Tax  The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ‘Mysore Palace Board’, a Board established under the Mysore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1998 for the purposes of clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The exemption covers income generated from palace properties, statutory fees, government rent, and bank interest. …

Income Tax: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ‘Mysore Palace Board’, a Board established under the Mysore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1998 for the purposes of clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The exemption covers income generated from palace properties, statutory fees, government rent, and bank interest. It will be effective from the Assessment Year 2024-25 to 2028-29.(28.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has issued a clarification regarding the requirement of CITES Export Permits or CITES Re-export Certificates for agarwood products. Based on the communication from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, it has been confirmed that, in accordance with CITES Resolution Conf.13.7 (Rev. CoP17) on the control of trade in personal and …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a clarification regarding the requirement of CITES Export Permits or CITES Re-export Certificates for agarwood products. (28.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (Immigration Section), through Office Memorandum No. 25022/05/2025-Imm. dated 24th April 2025, has directed the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, located on the India-Pakistan border in Punjab. This decision follows the terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam on 22nd April 2025 and the …

Customs: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (Immigration Section), through Office Memorandum No. 25022/05/2025-Imm. dated 24th April 2025, has directed the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, located on the India-Pakistan border in Punjab. This decision follows the terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam on 22nd April 2025 and the Government’s serious concerns regarding cross-border linkages associated with the incident. Consequently, all types of incoming and outgoing passenger movements, as well as goods movements, through the ICP Attari are suspended with immediate effect. (28.04.2025) Read More »

The CBIC has issued a notification to amend tariff values of Edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold and silver as follows:                                                                   Table 1  Sl. No. Chapter/ heading/sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods Tariff value (US $Per Metric Tonne) 1 1511 10 00 Crude Palm Oil 1153 (i.e. no change) 2 1511 90 10 RBD Palm Oil …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to amend tariff values of Edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold and silver (28.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to notify The Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 2025, further amending the original 1995 regulations. These new regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The principal amendment involves a complete substitution of Regulation 5. As per the new provision, …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a notification to notify The Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 2025, further amending the original 1995 regulations.(28.04.2025) Read More »

Customs: Key Highlights:   Elimination of Transshipment Permit Fees: The ₹20/- Transshipment Permit fee has been abolished. Amendment made via Notification No. 30/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 24th April, 2025. Simplified Handling of Unit Load Devices (ULDs): ULDs (with or without tracking devices) can be moved outside Customs areas on the basis of a Continuity Bond by …

Customs: The CBIC has issued a circular to provide for Simplification of Procedures for Air Cargo Movement & Transhipment (28.04.2025) Read More »

Income Tax: The Central Government has notified the “Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond” issued by Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) as a Zero Coupon Bond under clause (48) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in accordance with Rule 8B of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. Key features of the bond: Tenure: 10 …

Income Tax: The Central Government has notified the “Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond” issued by Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) as a Zero Coupon Bond under clause (48) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in accordance with Rule 8B of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. (22.04.2025) Read More »

Income Tax  The Central Government has approved KIMS Foundation and Research Centre, Hyderabad (PAN: AABTK7589F) as an ‘Other Institution’ under the category of ‘University, College or Other Institution’ for the purpose of scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with Rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. This approval …

Income Tax: The Central Government has approved KIMS Foundation and Research Centre, Hyderabad (PAN: AABTK7589F) as an ‘Other Institution’ under the category of ‘University, College or Other Institution’ for the purpose of scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with Rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.(22.04.2025) Read More »

DGFT: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the introduction of a new field titled ‘Mode of Export of Services’ in the eBRC (Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) format, effective from May 1, 2025. This enhancement applies to service export transactions and must be filled in while certifying eBRCs linked to IRMs (Invoice Reference …

DGFT: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the introduction of a new field titled ‘Mode of Export of Services’ in the eBRC (Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) format, effective from May 1, 2025. This enhancement applies to service export transactions and must be filled in while certifying eBRCs linked to IRMs (Invoice Reference Numbers) through the DGFT portal, either via API integration or bulk upload. (22.04.2025) Read More »