Daily Index of Changes

Year 2016

DINDEX Code

Topics

Notification No./Date/Source

6441

Excise Hike of Rs. 0.37/Litre for Petrol and Rs. 2/Litre for Diesel from 2 Jan 2016

·     First Hike in 2016 Following Four in 2015

01-CE/01.01.2016

6446

Iron Ore Pellets Export Duty of 5% Removed to Revive Exports

Ntfn 01/04.01.2016

6447

All Pending Appeals in HC/CESTAT above Threshold Limits to be Withdrawn as per 17.12.2015 Instructions – New Limits Specified

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 1st January 2016

6450

Procedure for Change in IEC Address to New Jurisdiction Notified

53-PN/05.01.2016

6456

Yuan Debuts in Indian Customs at Rs. 10.25 for Import Valuation

Rupee Fall by 25 Paise to Rs. 67.45 against Dollar for Imports w.e.f. 8 Jan 2016

02-Cus(NT)/07.01.2016

6457

List 13 for Petro Equipment at Zero Duty Extended to Operations under GoI “Marginal Field Policy (MFP)”

Ntfn 02/06.01.2016

6458

Last Date for Maintenance of Packaging (Parent–Child Relation) Extended by 1 to 2 Years

Revised Procedure for Implementation of Track and Trace Systems for Drugs Formulation Exports Notified – Bar Coding on Primary Pack Optional

52-PN/05.01.2016

6459

FIEO Pleads for Reform in States, use of Rail Transport to Step up Exports

ABS News Service/08.01.2016

6460

Crude, Gas, Grains, Metals, Precious Metals Crashes in Dec

• Edible Oil, Logs, Aluminium and Lead Up

• Sugar, Woodpulp, Rock Phosphate and TSP Steady

World Bank

6461

Leather Export thru Kheda ICD Allowed

55-PN/06.01.2016

6462

24x7 Customs Clearance at Krishnapatnam Sea Port in Nellore

01-CBEC/06.01.2016

6463

Indian Industries Association Branches at New Delhi Authorised for Issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

54-PN/05.01.2016

6464

China Origin Aluminium Radiators, Aluminium Radiator Sub-Assemblies and Core including CKD or SKD in Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Banco Products, Baroda

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F. No. 14/24/2015-DGAD dated 1st January 2016

6465

Apple Import – Port List Opened with Addition of Major Sea Ports, Airports of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Cochin

·     Sole Monopoly of Nhava Sheva Removed

·     Inland Port and Airport at Delhi Included

·     India’s Land Borders Allowed

·     No Change in 50% Duty with NTB of Phytosanitary Certificate

30-Ntfn/12.01.2016

6466

Trade with Myanmar by Land Route @5% Duty Exemption Notification Rescinded to Welcome Normal Trade

Ntfn 03/11.01.2016

6467

Evaporation Losses in Warehoused Goods like Liquor in Casks, Liquid Fuels in Tanks and Helium in Containers Notified

03-Cus(NT)/11.01.2016

6468

Rupee Gains 20 paise to Rs. 4.10 against South African Rand for Imports

12-Cus(NT)/12.01.2016

6469

Chief Engineer as Equivalent of Joint Secy can Sign Certificate for Excise Exemption of World Bank Funded Project in 108-CE/95 dated 28.08.1995

CBEC Circular F.No. 96/41/2015-CX.I dated 7th January 2016

6470

Refunds through E-Payment Prescribed thru SBI and others after Authorisation by Claimant

Bank to Issue UTR after Transfer of Funds for Revenue Records Reconciliation

1013-CBEC/12.01.2016

6471

India at the Top with 7.4% Growth Forecasted in 2016, 0.9% Higher than China

·  Three South Asia Countries in Top Five

·  China, Taiwan in Grave Risk of Recession

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6472

Commodities Fall to Lowest Since the 1991 on Oil Rout

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6473

South Africa, US Settle Poultry Dispute

·  Suspension of SA from AGOA Stayed Over Avian Flu

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6474

China Trade Shrank in Dec

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6475

China’s Iron Ore Imports Surge as Steel Output Rises and Prices Crash

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6476

Thailand to Purchase Rubber from Farmers to Shore Up Prices

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6477

India move to Boost Border Trade with Myanmar

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6478

Trade with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam

ABS News Service/14.01.2016

6479

Excise Hike of Rs. 0.75/Litre for Petrol; Rs. 2/Litre for Diesel to Mop up Gain from Crude Fall

·  2nd Hike in 2016

·  Retail Price Falls as Part Benefit Passed on to Consumers

02-CE/15.01.2016

6480

SBR of 1500 Series and 1700 Series from EU, Korea and Thailand under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of RIL and Indian Synthetic Rubber (P) Ltd, Noida

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/10/2015-DGAD dated 14th January 2016

6481

DGFT Requests Services Sector to Obtain Importer Exporter Code

·  More Paperwork and Control under FEMA in the Offing

·  Banks have All the Data Since Payment and Receipts are Accounted for, RBI Releases Data

·  Why should DGCIS be the Fifth Wheel in the Chariot

13-TN/15.01.2016

6482

DGFT to Maintain “Watch List” of Officers with “Dubious” Reputation, Intolerance Campaign against Corruption

·  “Touts” and “Middlemen” to be Declared Persona Non Grata

12-TN/13.01.2016

6483

RBI Issues Revised Memo on Project Exports after Disbandment of Working Group Approval Procedure

39-RBI/14.01.2016

6484

Tariff Value Rises on Gold by $9; Silver $5; RBD Palm Oil $4

Down: Brass Scrap $11; Crude Palm Oil and Soyabean Oil $4

13-Cus(NT)/15.01.2016

6485

India Slaps First Anti-Subsidy Duty of 13.44% on Castings for Wind Electricity Generators from China

Ntfn 01-CVD/19.01.2016

6486

Duty Differential for Medical Device Manufacture Hiked to 5% + 4% (SAD)

·  7.5% + 4% (SAD) on Complete Parts and other Inputs

(Previous 5% and 5% w/o SAD)

·     Move Follows Task Force Recommendations

Ntfn 04/19.01.2016

6487

SAD Exemption Scope on Medical Devices Narrowed

Ntfn 05/19.01.2016

6488

Imports Fall 3.9%, Electronics up 21% to $3.8bn, Pulses Double, Gold Triples

·  Exports in Dec Fall again by 14.8%, Textiles up 5%, Agri buoyant

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6489

No Tax Holiday for New Units in SEZs

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6490

US Blinks on COOL for Meat to Avoid Canada, Mexico Retaliation

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6491

Russia Rattled as Ukraine Shacks up with EU

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6492

Obama Calls for TPP Ratification in Final State of the Union Speech

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6493

Iran Sanctions Lifted, Crude Crashes

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6494

Steel Shrinks in China for First Time Since 1991

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6495

US Court Holds Samsung Infringes Apple Software Copyright

ABS News Service/21.01.2016

6496

Natural Rubber Imports Squeezed to Protect Domestic Industry

·     No Imports of Rubber Allowed under Advance Authorization for 70 Days in 21 Jan-31 March Period against Licenses Issued in this Period

33-Ntfn/21.01.2016

6497

Natural Rubber Imports Restricted only to Chennai and Nhava Sheva Ports

·     Rubber Prices Fall to Rs. 85 per kg in World Market

·     Stiff Duty of 25% on Natural Rubber and High Domestic Price of Rs. 95/kg Fails to Please Producers

·     Tyre Manufacturers Hurt, Demand Protection from Import

32-Ntfn/20.01.2016

6498

Roasted Chana Exports in 1 kg Consumer Packs Allowed

31-Ntfn/20.01.2016

6499

DGFT Moves Towards Paperless and Personal Contact Free Environment

·     Move Named as “Trade Facilitation” for “Absolute Integrity” and “Transparency”

·     No “Outside” Persons Allowed Inside

·     All Contact Only thru Email and Speed Post

·     Only Jt. DGFT and Above Officers Allowed to Meet Visitors

14-TN/19.01.2016

6500

Rupee Falls by 80 paise to Rs. 68.40 against Dollar for Imports w.e.f. 22 Jan 2016; Euro by Rs. 1.35 at Rs. 74.70

14-Cus(NT)/21.01.2016

6501

J&K Excise Exemption Sunset for New Units in Two Months

·  Notification for 31 March 2016 as Last Date for Commencement of Production Released

03-CE/22.01.2016

6502

DGFT Instructs All Departments Strictly Follow the Three Mandatory Documents for Import and Export

·     Deviations to be Reported to the Officer through Trade Associations

15-TN/21.01.2016

6503

34 Revenue Officers Awarded Appreciation Certificate on RDay 2016

·     Amitabh Kumar and Somesh Chander of TRU, Upender Gupta of GST Cell Recognised

15-Cus(NT)/22.01.2016

6504

DFIA Ban on Raw Sugar after 1 May 2015

·     No Sympathy for Cases in Pipeline

56-PN/22.01.2016

6505

Board Wants Monthly Reports on Case Withdrawal Circular of 17 Dec

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 21st January 2016

6506

Hollande Visits India to Push Rafale Deal

ABS News Service/28.01.2016

6507

Hollande and Modi Launch International Solar Alliance to bring together 122 Countries in Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon

ABS News Service/28.01.2016

6508

China Wins in Appeal at WTO in EU Fasteners Case

·     India Case cannot be a Full Surrogate for China NME says WTO AB

ABS News Service/28.01.2016

6509

Future of World Economy by Vivek Wadhwa – Stanford University

ABS News Service/28.01.2016

6510

Only Online Applications thru Digital Photo and Digital Signature for IEC from 1 April 2016

·     Three Documents are Required for IEC Applications

34-Ntfn/29.01.2016

6511

Expiring Inspection Permission of Pre-shipment Scrap Inspection Agencies in Appendix 2G Extended till 31 May 2016

57-PN/27.01.2016

6512

Duty Hike on Drugs used for Manufacture of Life Saving Drugs

·     61 Items in 5% List go, Another 15 in Nil List Removed

Ntfn 06/28.01.2016

6513

Meat and Cheese Import too by Diplomats must Pass thru Normal Quarantine Checks

02-CBEC/27.01.2016

6514

Anti-dumping Duty of $1.85 per kg Imposed on Mulberry Raw Silk of 3A Grade and below from China

·     Notification Now Covers 3A Grade and below Replaces Notification 05/06.01.2009 on 2A Grade and below which Lapsed in January 2014

01-ADD/28.01.2016

6515

Anti-dumping Duty on Melamine from China – Final Findings

Duty Cut to $331.10/MT from $1681.49/MT

02-ADD/28.01.2016

6516

Previous Anti-dumping Duty Notification on Melamine from China Rescinded

03-ADD/28.01.2016

6517

Anti-dumping Duty Cut on Rubber Chemicals from Korea with Retrospective Effect to Rs. 5.90/kg from Rs. 10.35 in the Period 5 May 2008 to 19 Sept 2011

·     Full SNo. 4 Omitted by Ntfn 93/20.09.2011

04-ADD/29.01.2016

6518

Tariff Value Falls on Brass Scrap $72; Poppy Seeds $129; Silver $14

·     Rises: Gold $8; Crude Palm Oil $13

16-Cus(NT)/29.01.2016

6519

Excise Hike of Rs. 1/Litre for Petrol and Rs. 1.50/Litre for Diesel w.e.f. 31 Jan 2016

·     Three Hikes in One Month i.e. 1, 15, 30 Jan 2016

04-CE/30.01.2016

6520

Linear Alkyl Benzene from Iran, Qatar and China in Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Nirma and Tamilnadu Petro

·     Saudi Escapes Probe with Negative Injury Marks

·     Normal Value Constructed from Lost of Production to Arrive at Dumping Margin

Anti-dumping Notification No. 14/20/2015-DGAD dated 7 December 2015

6521

Elastomeric Filament Yarn from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam under Anti-dumping Lens on Complaint of Indorama

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/29/2015-DGAD dated 27 January 2016

6522

Hydrogen Peroxide from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Pak and Thailand in Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of HOCL and National Peroxide

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/3/2015-DGAD dated 14 January 2016

6523

DGFT Clarifies EPCG Restriction on Power Plants for Captive Consumption

35-Ntfn/29.01.2016

6524

DGFT Notifies Modified Online Application Form for IEC and Bank Certificate – Effective from 1 April 2016

·     Only PAN, Cancelled Cheque or Digital Photo Required

·     Digital Signature must

·     Application Fee Rs. 500

58-PN/01.02.2016

6525

Rupee Falls against South African Rand by 25 Paise

17-Cus(NT)/01.02.2016

6526

Board Allies CENVAT Credit for Voluntary Payment of CVD on Ships for Breaking up

Decision of Gujarat High Court on Exempting Ship Breaking from Excise under Appeal to Supreme Court

1014-CBEC/01.02.2016

6527

Service Tax Payment with SAD Credit Allowed

01-CE(NT)/01.02.2016

6528

RBI Asks Banks to File FDI Transactions Online from 8 Feb 2016

40-RBI/01.02.2016

6529

DG Anti-dumping Rejects Domestic Industry Arguments on NIP (Non Injurious Price) in Internal Meeting

DGAD Trade Notice No. 01 dated 29th December 2015

6530

Swiss Banks to Pay $1.36bn Penalties to US, Sign “Non Prosecution” Agreements with US

·     50% Penalty for those who Disclose Late

ABS News Service/04.02.2016

6531

Commerce Minister Tells Officers to Help Exporters “Yesterday” Instead of “Tomorrow

·     India Serious on RCEP (ASEAN 10 + China, Japan, Korea + Australia – New Zealand, India)

·     Exporters say that April 2016 will Reverse Falling Trend

ABS News Service/04.02.2016

6532

EU Slaps 13% Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Including Rebar

China Takes 36% Share in Market in Two Years

ABS News Service/04.02.2016

6533

Auto Sector in Indonesia wants Relief from Steel Anti-dumping Duty

ABS News Service/04.02.2016

6534

Online Clearance of NTBs to Cover

·     Plant Quarantine

·     Food Safety

·     Drug Controller

·     Animal Quarantine

·     Wild Life Control

Facility Available in Delhi and Mumbai Ports Now

03-CBEC/03.02.2016

6535

Zero Duty for Naphtha to be used in Polymer Manufacture to Haldia Petrochem Withdrawn

Ntfn 07/02.02.2016

6536

Euro-III Compliant Motorcycles Allowed for Another Year only Till 31 March 2017, Euro-IV Must Thereafter

36-Ntfn/02.02.2016

6537

Sesame Seeds Allowed for Export to EU Subject to IOPEPC Certification

37-Ntfn/03.02.2016

6538

DGFT Notifies Procedure for Export of SCOMET Items for “Stock and Sale” and Spare Parts

60-PN/03.02.2016

6539

Olivine Commercial and Sandeep Garg as New PSI Agencies Notified Again Till 31 May 2016

59-PN/02.02.2016

6540

Export under Bond for Kholongchhu Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan

03-CE(NT)/03.02.2016

6541

File Application for Refund of Excise Duty on Cars by Physically Handicapped Persons, Says Board

1015-CBEC/03.02.2016

6542

Service Tax Refund on Exports Hiked

01-ST/03.02.2016

6543

Swachh Bharat Cess Refund in SEZ

02-ST/03.02.2016

6544

Rebate of Swachh Bharat Cess on Services Exports

03-ST/03.02.2016

6545

Rupee Falls by Five Paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.45 against Euro by 1.45 to Rs. 76.15

18-Cus(NT)/04.02.2016

6546

DGFT Notifies Minimum Import Price (MIP) on 173 Iron and Steel Items under Chapter 72 for Six Months

·     Advance Authorisation and Steel for Oil and Gas Sector Exempted

·     Raw Material: $341 - $362 per tonne

·     Intermediate: $445

·     Advanced: $500 - $752

38-Ntfn/05.02.2016

6547

ITPO Monopoly on Exhibition Approval Broken, Ntfn 3/89 Superseded by 8/2016

·     Door Opened to All Exhibitions, No Participation Fee in Forex Required

·     110% Bank Guarantee for Duty Exemption to Customs

·     General Exhibitions Now at Par with ATA Carnet under 157/90

Ntfn 08/05.02.2016

6548

132 Countries Notified in Developing Country List for Safeguard Investigations under Sec 8B of CTA 1975

·     27 Dropped while 21 Added to List in 103/98 Cus

19-Cus(NT)/05.02.2016

6549

Duty Drawback Rates Raised to Push Exports

·     Rice Gets DBK for Packing Material Once again Rs. 30 to Rs. 70 per tonne

06-CBEC/09.02.2016

22-Cus(NT)/08.02.2016

6550

Hong Kong CE Leung in India

ABS News Service/11.02.2016

6551

Castings for Wind Operated Electricity Generators from China under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of L&T

·     Constructed Cost Approach for Determining Normal Value

·     Measure on Top of Anti Subsidy CVD Investigation of 29.05.2014

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F.No. 14/28/2013-DGAD dated 1st February 2016

6552

Tariff Value Rises on Gold by $26 and Silver $44

23-Cus(NT)/09.02.2016

6553

DGFT Instruction on IEC Application Online Format

·  Pending Manual Applications will be Accepted under the Old Norms

18-TN/12.02.2016

6554

Duty Slab for Electricity Cleared from SEZ to DTA

Ntfn 09/16.02.2016

6555

Law is not Framed under Res Judicata

·  Cases Decided ‘in limine’ without Admission or Discussion do not Close the Door for New Appeals

CBEC Instruction/09.02.2016

6556

Sesame Seeds Export to EU Subject to IOPEPC Certification will Come into Effect from 10 March 2016

39-Ntfn/11.02.2016

6557

Tariff Value Rises by $55 on Crude Palm Oil; Gold $15; Silver $23; Palmolein $48; Brass Scrap $109; Areca nuts $41

·  Poppy Seeds Tariff Value Down by $129

25-Cus(NT)/15.02.2016

6558

Pak to Get Eight F-16 Fighters for $88mn with US Finance

·  India Contracts 36 Rafale for $200mn with Own Money

·     Fast Fighter Race between Neighbours on!

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6559

Pope Speaks Up for Free Movement of Migrant Labour

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6560

Jan Exports Fall again to $21bn, Down 13.6% on Jan 2015

   Imports of Energy Crashes but Machinery Stable

   Textile Exports Deep in Negative Zone

   Beverages: Tea and Coffee Look up

   Tobacco Rises, Gem and Jewellery Show Signs of Buoyancy

   Commodities: Iron Ore, Refined Oil Crash

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6561

AIIB Plans $100bn Release for ‘One Belt One Road’

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6562

UK Wants Out from EU

   London Asks for Vito Power over Euro, Curbs on Free Movement

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6563

Global Binding Aircraft Emission Standards on the Anvil

   2% of All CO2 Emission are from Flying Machines

ABS News Service/18.02.2016

6564

DGFT Clarifications on MIP on Steel

·     Import CIF Price must be above Minimum Remittance should be as per Invoice

·     Goods Shipped on DA Payment before Crucial Date of 5 Feb not Hit by Ntfn 38/2016

·     LC before Crucial Date Honored, Register with RLA

17-TN/10.02.2016

6565

Industry Alleges Import of Diclofenac Sodium from China in Unfinished Form to Circumvent Anti-dumping Duty

·     DGAD Launches Investigation of Circumvention in First Ever Case

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/22/2014-DGAD dated 17th February 2016

6566

Animal Feed Phosphate Past Practice of Excise Levy Regularised

04-CE(NT)/12.02.2016

6567

Rupee Payment for Supplies to SEZ OK under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14

16-TN/10.02.2016

6568

Report Case Withdrawal in CESTAT to AR

CBEC Instruction dated 4th February 2016

6569

Rupee Falls by 50 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.95; Euro by 90 Paise to Rs. 77.05

29-Cus(NT)/18.02.2016

6570

RBI Clarifies Payment System for Start-ups with Foreign Subsidiary

51-RBI/11.02.2016

6571

Regulatory Relaxation for Startups on Sweat Equity

52-RBI/11.02.2016

6572

Guidelines for Submission of Data under R-Returns (FETERS) Modified

·     Liberalised Remittance Scheme in FETERS

50-RBI/11.02.2016

6573

Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revises to Rs. 80.9604520 from 25 Jan 2016

41-RBI/04.02.2016

6574

RBI Liberalises Procedure for Settlement of Export Import Transactions in Currencies not having a Direct Exchange Rate

42-RBI/04.02.2016

6575

RBI Notifies Revised ‘Foreign Currency Account’ Regulations

44-RBI/04.02.2016

6576

New Currency Export and Import Rules Notified

45-RBI/04.02.2016

6577

Forex Realization, Repatriation and Surrender Rules Notified

46-RBI/04.02.2016

6578

New Rules for Retention of Forex – $2000 in Cash Allowed

47-RBI/04.02.2016

6579

Debit Cards, ATM Cards or Any other Instrument used to Create a Financial Liability Defined as “Currency”

48-RBI/04.02.2016

6580

Transfer of Immovable Property Outside India by Resident Indians, New Rules Notified

43-RBI/04.02.2016

6581

Forex Purchase from Post Offices Allowed

49-RBI/04.02.2016

6582

Board Says Follow MIP on Steel Strictly, Urges Action under Customs Act against Violators

CBEC Instruction No. 10 dated 17th February 2016

6583

Octreotide and Somatropin Inserted in 5% Duty List and Anti-Haemophilic Factor Concentrates in Nil Duty List

Ntfn 10/17.02.2016

6584

Omeprazole and Lansoprazole are Two Separate Bulk Drugs – FPS Benefits Allowed to Each of the Two under Sl No. 503 of Table I

19-TN/17.02.2016

6585

FIEO Asks for Service Tax Exemption on Services going into Exports; Wants Corpus at 1% of Export Value in MAI and MDA

ABS News Service/20.02.2016

6586

DGFT Moves Forward to Online Processing System from Online Filing on SCOMET Exports

20-TN/19.02.2016

6587

Fully Drawn Polyester Yarn from China and Thailand – Classification Corrected to 5402 47 from 5402

05-ADD/22.02.2016

6588

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Notification No. FEMA.361/2016-RB dated 15th February 2016

6589

Circular from TRU, Department of Revenue dated 29th February 2016

ABS News Service/29.02.2016

6590

Budget Speech 2016-17

ABS News Service/29.02.2016

6591

Finance Bill 2016-17

ABS News Service/29.02.2016

6592

CVD exemption on imported media with recorded Information Technology Software on so much value as is equivalent to the value of the Information Technology Software recorded on the said media which is leviable to Service tax under Finance Act, 1994.

11/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6593

Amendment in Notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17.03.2012 so as to carry out Budgetary changes. Details are contained in Joint Secretary (TRU I) DO letter dated 29.02.2016.

12/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6594

Amendment in Notification No. 171/93-Customs, dated the 16.09.1993 so as to increase the value limit for bona fide gifts imported by post or as air freight from Rs. Ten thousand to Rs. Twenty thousand.

13/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6595

Amendment in Notification No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23.07.1996 so as to withdraw exemption of specified duties of customs on goods specified therein.

14/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6596

Amendment in Notification No. 27/2011-Customs, dated the 01.03.2011 so as to exempt duty of customs leviable under the Second Schedule, to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) [Export Duty] on items specified therein.

15/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6597

Amendment in Notification No. 21/2012-Customs, dated the 17.03.2012 so as to specify the rate of additional duty of customs leviable under sub-section 3 (5) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 for items specified therein.

16/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6598

Amendment in Notification No. 25/1999-Customs, dated 28.02.1999 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

17/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6599

Amendment in Notification No. 25/2002-Customs, dated the 01.03.2002 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

18/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6600

Amendment in Notification No. 24/2005-Customs, dated the 01.03.2005 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

19/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6601

Amendment in Notification No. 230/86-Customs, dated the 03.04.1986 so as to make suitable amendments to the Project Import Regulations, 1986.

20/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6602

Amendment in Notification No. 42/96-Customs, dated the 23.07.1996 so as to make suitable amendments to the list of specified projects under heading 9801 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff.

21/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6603

Amendment in Notification No. 81/2005-Customs, dated the 08.09.2005 so as to carry out Budgetary changes

22/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6604

Amendment in Notification No. 72/1994-Customs, dated the 01.03.1994.

23/2016-Customs dated 01.03.2016

6605

Baggage Rules, 2016.

30/2016-Customs (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6606

Amendment in Customs Baggage Declaration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016.

31/2016-Customs (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6607

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods), Rules 2016.

32/2016-Customs (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6608

Fix the rate of interest under section 28AA of the Customs Act, 1962 and supersede notification No. 17/2011- Cus (N.T) dated 01.03.2011.

33/2016-Customs (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6609

Suitably amend specified notifications relating to area based exemptions, so as to carry out Budgetary changes

5/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6610

Suitably amend specified notifications relating to area based exemptions, so as to carry out Budgetary changes

6/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6611

Amendment in Notification No. 7/2012-Central Excise dated 17.03.2012 so as to carry out Budgetary changes

7/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6612

Amendment in Notification No. 8/2003-Central Excise dated 17.03.2012 so as to carry out Budgetary changes

8/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6613

Amendment in Notification No. 1/2011-Central Excise dated 01.03.2011 so as to carry out Budgetary changes

9/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6614

Amendment in Notification No. 2/2011-Central Excise dated 01.03.2011 so as to carry out Budgetary changes

10/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6615

Central Excise Duty Exemption on media with recorded Information Technology Software on so much value as is equivalent to the value of the Information Technology Software recorded on the said media which is leviable to Service tax under Finance Act, 1994.

11/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6616

Amendment in Notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise dated 17.03.2012 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

12/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6617

Notification No. 62/91-Central Excise dated 25.07.1991 so as to carry out Budgetary changes Rescinded.

13/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6618

Amendment in Notification No. 33/2005-Central Excise dated 08.09.2005 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

14/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6619

Amendment in Notification No. 30/2004-Central Excise dated 09.07.2004 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

15/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6620

Amendment in Notification No. 16/2010-Central Excise dated 27.02.2010 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

16/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6621

Amendment in Notification No. 42/2008-Central Excise dated 01.07.2008 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

17/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6622

Amendment in Notification No. 6/2005-Central Excise dated 01.07.2008 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

18/2016-Central Excise dated 01.03.2016

6623

Procedure for obtaining Centralized Registration for manufacturers of articles of jewellery.

5/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6624

Amendment in Notification No. 35/2001-Central Excise (N.T) dated 26.06.2001.

6/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6625

Notification No. 9/2012-Central Excise (N.T) dated 17.03.2012 Rescinded

7/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6626

Amendment in Central Excise Rules, 2002

8/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6627

Amendment in Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination And Collection of Duty) Rules, 2008

9/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6628

Amendment in Chewing Tobacco and Unmanufactured Tobacco Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2010

10/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6629

Amendment in Notification No. 20/2001- Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 30.04.2001 so as to amend the tariff values prescribed for articles of apparel and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted.

11/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6630

Amendment in Notification No. 49/2008- Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 01.03.2016 so as to amend the rate of abatement from Retail Sale Price for commodities specified therein and bring certain commodities under Retail Sale Price based assessment.

12/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6631

Amendment in CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

13/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6632

Amendment in Notification No. 27/2012-Central Excise (N.T) so as to prescribe the time limit for filing application for refund of CENVAT Credit under Rule 5 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, in case of export of services.

14/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6633

Rate of interest at fifteen per cent per annum for the purposes of section 11AA of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

15/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6634

Amendment in Notification No. 42/2001 - Central Excise (N.T.) dated 26.06.2001 so as to make further amendments in notification No. 42/2001- CE (NT), dated the 26th June 2001.

16/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6635

Amendment in Notification No. 31/2007-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 02.08.2007 so as to make further amendments in notification No. 42/2001- CE (NT), dated the 26th June 2001.

17/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6636

Amendment in Notification No. 19/2004-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 06.09.2004 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

18/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6637

Amendment in Notification No. 36/2001-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 26.06.2001 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

19/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6638

New Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods), 2016.

20/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6639

Amendment in Notification No. 21/2004-Central Excise (N.T) dated 06.09.2004 so as to carry out Budgetary changes.

21/2016-Central Excise (NT) dated 01.03.2016

6640

Notification No. 1/2015-Clean Energy Cess dated 01.03.2015 rescinded

Notification No.1/2016 – Clean Energy Cess dated 01.03.2016

6641

Amendment in Notification No. 5/2010-Clean Energy Cess dated 01.03.2015

Notification No.2/2016 – Clean Energy Cess dated 01.03.2016

6642

Effective rates of Infrastructure Cess on specified goods.

Notification No.1/2016 – Infrastructure Cess dated 01.03.2016

6643

Amendment in notification No. 26/2012-Service Tax, dated 20th June 2012, so as to make necessary amendments in the specified entries prescribing taxable portion and the conditions for availing the exemption therein.

8/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6644

Amendment in notification No. 25/2012-Service Tax, dated 20th  June 2012, so as to amend certain existing entries granting exemption on specified services and inserting new entries for granting exemption from service tax on specified services.

9/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6645

Amendment in Point of Taxation Rules, 2011 so as to insert clarificatory Explanations.

10/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6646

Services exemption in relation to Information Technology Software recorded on a media bearing RSP, provided Central Excise Duty has been paid.

11/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6647

Amendment in notification No. 32/2012-Service Tax dated 20th June, 2012, so as to exempt services provided by the bio-incubators approved by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, under Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

12/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6648

Interest rate under section 75 of the Finance Act, 1994.

13/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6649

Interest rate under section 73B of the Finance Act, 1994.

14/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6650

Provisions of clause (h) of section 107 of the Finance Act, 2015.

15/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6651

Certain provisions of notification No. 07/2015-ST dated 1st March, 2015.

16/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6652

Certain provisions of notification No. 05/2015-ST dated 1st March, 2015.

17/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6653

Amendment in notification No. 30/2012-Service Tax dated 20th June, 2012, so as to prescribe, the extent of service tax payable by the service provider and any other person liable for paying service tax other than the service provider.

18/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6654

Amendment in Service Tax Rules, 1994.

19/2016-ST dated 01.03.2016

6655

New Procedure for Renewal of SVB Orders

·     New Format for One-time Declaration in Cases Pending Renewal by SVB

04-CBEC/09.02.2016

6656

New Guidelines on Related Party Import SVB Valuation Cases CBEC Circular 1/98 Superseded by 5/2016

·     No Extra Duty Deposit where all Docs Provided to SVB

05-CBEC/09.02.2016

6657

India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2016

37-Cus(NT)/04.03.2016

6658

Rupee Gains 95 paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.00 w.e.f 4 March 2016; Euro by Rs. 2.95 to Rs. 74.10

36-Cus(NT)/03.03.2016

6659

RBI Grants Export Declaration Form (EDF) Waiver for Export of Goods Free of Cost to Export Houses

53-RBI/03.03.2016

6660

Malted Milk Food SION Notified

61-PN/23.02.2016

6661

Amendments in Aayat Niryat Forms 2015-20

62-PN/25.02.2016

6662

Domestic Passengers who Board International Flights in Domestic Leg not Required to File Customs Baggage Declaration Form

08-CBEC/08.03.2016

6663

Board Withdraws Restriction on Carrying 100 Rupee Notes by Foreign Going Vessels for Wages Payment

07-CBEC/07.03.2016

6664

Tobacco Board, Guntur Empowered to Issue GSP Certificate for Tobacco and Tobacco Products

63-PN/07.03.2016

6665

Anti-dumping on Polypropylene from Singapore – Duty Reduced in Review

07-ADD/08.03.2016

6666

Anti-dumping Duty on Phenol from EU, Singapore and Korea – Final Findings

06-ADD/08.03.2016

6667

Two Premises in Same Range can be Registered as Single Premise under Excise

1016-CBEC/29.02.2016

6668

Payment Certificate for Proof of Payment of Excise Duty Now Available to All Categories

1017-CBEC/29.02.2016

6669

CBEC Withdraws Prosecution in Central Excise Cases Older than 15 Years Involving Duty Less than Rs. 5 Lakhs

1018-CBEC/29.02.2016

6670

Interest Rate Cut to 15% from 24% on Goods Warehoused for Export when Cleared to DTA

1019-CBEC/29.02.2016

6671

Single Window NOC Module

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/147/2015-Cus-IV dated 26th February 2016

6672

Crude, Metals and Precious Metals Rise; Fertilizers Crash in Feb 2016

World Bank Pink Sheet Feb 2016

6673

Country of Export for PVC Suspension Grade Anti-dumping Duty Amended to “Taiwan” from “EU”, “USA” in China General Plastics Corp Case

08-ADD/11.03.2016

6674

No MRP Based Assessment of CVD for Set Top Boxes to be Supplied Free to Consumers Ratio of Bharati Telemedia Case to be Followed, Says CBEC

1020-CBEC/11.03.2016

6675

Wireless Microphones with Wireless Receiver are in 8518 10 00

09-CBEC/11.03.2016

6676

CBEC Simplifies 1% Jewellery Excise System to Ward off Trade Offensive

PIB Press Release/04.03.2016

6677

Swachh Bharat Cess Serial Numbers

20-ST/08.03.2016

6678

IGCR Amended – Security Condition Removed

·     Implementation Date Preponed to 16 Mar from 1 April 2016

·     All Past Cases to be Dealt with under New Rules Only

39-Cus(NT)/15.03.2016

22-CE(NT)/15.03.2016

6679

Anti-dumping Duty on Injection Moulding Machines from Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam

09-ADD/15.03.2016

6680

Tariff Value Rises on Gold by $5 and Silver $14; Brass Scrap $38

38-Cus(NT)/15.03.2016

6681

Feb Export Fall again by 5.7% to 20.7bn, Imports down 5%

·     Bottom in Sight? Trade Expects Pick Up by Year End

·     Garments Export Up 9.2% in Rupee Term, Gold Falls 22%

ABS News Service/16.03.2016

6682

India Takes US to WTO Over H1B and L1 Visa Fee Hike in Dec 2015, Claims MFN and NT Violation

·     Nasscom Alleges Annual Injury $400mn

ABS News Service/16.03.2016

6683

China Gains $460bn from Commodity Slump

·     Picnic Over, Prices Rising Again

ABS News Service/16.03.2016

6684

Online Clearance of NTBs – Single Integrated Declaration Covering Six Agencies and Nine Forms to go Live on 1 April 2016

·  Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (DPPQ&S)

·  Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

·  Drug Controller (CDSCO)

·  Animal Quarantine (AQCS)

·  Wild Life Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)

·  Textile Committee

10-CBEC/15.03.2016

6685

“Other Persons” in Duty Disputes Cases will be Discharged only after Main Person Pays up Duty + Interest + 15% Penalty under Sec 28 of CA, 1962

11-CBEC/15.03.2016

6686

Rupee Gains 55 paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.45 w.e.f 18 March 2016

·     Rupee Falls by Rs. 1.95 against Euro to Rs. 76.05

41-Cus(NT)/17.03.2016

6687

DGAD Clarification on PUC of Aluminium Radiators from China Investigation Notification

File No. 14/24/2015-DGAD dated 16th March 2016

6688

Kashipur Dist U.S. Nagar in Uttarkhand ICD Notified for Loading and Unloading Goods

40-Cus(NT)/16.03.2016

6689

33 Drugs SION Notified

64-PN/17.03.2016

6690

Health Ministry Bans more than 300 Fixed Dose Combinations

MOHFW Notification [S.O. 705(E) to 1048(E)] dated 10th March 2016

6691

FPS Benefit for Other – Brakes and Servo Brakes and Parts under HS Code 87083000 – HS Code Corrected

65-PN/18.03.2016

6692

Additional 723 MTs Quota Sugar Exports to USA Notified

66-PN/21.03.2016

6693

Min of Finance Constitutes Sub-Committee of High Level Committee to Submit Report for 1% Excise Duty on Jewellery Imposition

·     1% Duty to Continue but Procedure under Investigation

1021-CBEC/21.03.2016

6694

Parrikar Finds $3 bn Lying Forgotten in US Account

ABS News Service/23.03.2016

6695

Board of Trade (BoT) Reconstituted under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020

21-TN/23.03.2016

6696

Safeguard Duty of 20% on Wide HR Coils Confirmed

·     Three Year Duration with Sliding Scale going Down from 20% (Year 1) to 10% (Year 3)

·     Global Coverage, All Sources, Specially China and Ukraine in Net

·     Turkey (from 5 Feb 2016) and other Developing Countries Excluded

·     Advance Licence and SEZ Imports Exempted for Export Production

·     Goods Imported above MIP (See WIndex 46, DIndex 6546 and BIG’s Customs Tariff Ch. 72) Exempted

01-SG/29.03.2016

6697

Butter, Ghee and Butter Oil Duty of 40% Extended upto 30 Sept 2016

·     Wheat Duty of 25% Extended upto 1 July 2016

Ntfn 24/28.03.2016

6698

Anti-dumping Duty on 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2EH) from EU, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and Others

10-ADD/29.03.2016

6699

Anti-dumping Duty of 15% of CIF Value of Imports on Tyre Curing Presses from China

11-ADD/29.03.2016

6700

Provisional Anti-dumping of $1.37 per sqm Slapped on China Tiles again

·  Previous Duty of Rs. 155 per sqm Expired on 26.06.2013

12-ADD/29.03.2016

6701

Check Manual Shipping Bills before Registration of Reward Scrips and DFIA, Says CBEC

12-CBEC/28.03.2016

6702

Banks to Remain Open 30 and 31 March for Duty Receipt

191-ST/29.03.2016

6703

New Personal Articles also Allowed in Transfer of Residence, Limitation to used Articles Dropped in New Baggage Rules

43-Cus(NT)/31.03.2016

6704

Baggage Duties above Duty Free Allowance of Rs. 45k, Ntfn 136/90 Superseded by 26/2016

Ntfn 26/31.03.2016

6705

Transfer of Residence – Duties, Ntfn 137/90 Superseded by 27/2016

Ntfn 27/31.03.2016

6706

Indo-Japan CEPA General Duty on 806 Items

·     1 to 5 percent Duty Cut

Ntfn 28/31.03.2016

6707

Modification in Online Bill of Entry under Single Integrated Declaration System

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/147/2015-Cus-IV dated 31st March 2016

6708

Corrigendum to ADD Ntfn 26/2015 – Ntfn 70/2010 dated 25.06.2010 Corrected as 15/2013(ADD) dated 03.07.2013

Corrigendum/28.03.2016

6709

HRD Diamond Institute, Mumbai Notified for Certificate/Grading of Diamonds for Import and Re-export with Duty Exemption

Ntfn 25/30.03.2016

6710

Textile Committee Included in List of Authorised Agencies to Issue COO under 11 PTA

67-PN/30.03.2016

6711

Kakrawah (Uttar Pradesh) Land Customs Station Notified for Import and Export of Goods by Land

42-Cus(NT)/29.03.2016

6712

Point of Taxation Shall be Date of Issuance of Invoice

21-ST/30.03.2016

6713

Corrigendum dated 30th March 2016 to 16-CE/01.03.2016

Corrigendum dated 30th March 2016

6714

Tariff Value Rises on Crude Palm Oil $46; RBD Palm Oil $47; Crude and RBD Palmolein $49; Crude Soyabean Oil $27; Brass Scrap $73; Poppy Seeds $69

·     Falls on Gold $2 and Silver $7

44-Cus(NT)/31.03.2016

6715

Electronic Integrated Declaration Recognised in Bill of Entry (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011

45-Cus(NT)/01.04.2016

6716

No Fees for Services Rendered by Appraisers Customs and Excise, Air Customs Officers, Examiners/Inspectors and Class IV Staff for Cargo Clearance

46-Cus(NT)/01.04.2016

6717

Banks must Submit Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) Details to RBI on Quarterly Basis

54-RBI/23.03.2016

6718

Trade Credit of Diamond LCs Permitted for 180 Days from the Date of Shipment – Power Delegated to AD Banks

57-RBI/31.03.2016

6719

DGFT Relents on Paperless Office Circular of 12/2015

   Open House Every Wed for One Hour (2.30 to 3.30 PM)

   Officers below Jt DGFT are Open to Meeting if Senior not on Seat

22-TN/31.03.2016

6720

DRI Investigating Over Invoicing of Coal to Send Money out of Country

ABS News Service/07.04.2016

6721

DRI Issues Alert on Coal Import

DRI F.No. DRI/HQ-CI/SOD/Misc-33/2016-CI Dated: 30/31.03.2016

6722

Brazil Ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

ABS News Service/07.04.2016

6723

Industry Expects Imports to Halve to 6mn tonnes following 20% Safeguard Duty on HR Steel

ABS News Service/07.04.2016

6724

Comments on New Coffee Bill 2016 Invited

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Office Memorandum dated 23 March 2016

6725

CENVAT Credit Rule 6(3)(i) on Mixed Cases of Exempted and Non Exempted Goods Released – 6% for Exempted Goods and 7% for Exempted Services Allowed

23-CE(NT)/01.04.2016

6726

Rupee Falls by 5 paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.50 w.e.f 8 April 2016

48-Cus(NT)/07.04.2016

6727

Investment Limits for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) for the Next 6 Months in Two Tranches Specified

·     Rs. 105bn from 4 April 2016

·     Rs. 100bn from 5 July 2016

·     Limits for State Development Loans (SDL) also Increased to Rs. 35bn

55-RBI/29.03.2016

6728

Infrastructure NBFCs, Corporates Allowed ECB

56-RBI/30.03.2016

6729

RBI Enhances the Limit of Foreign Investment in Insurance Sector to 49% from 26%

58-RBI/31.03.2016

6730

Mixture of Micronutrients/Multi-micronutrients having Predominately Trace Elements Classified in Heading 3824

1022-CBEC/06.04.2016

6731

Crude, Metals and Precious Metals Rise; Fertilizers Crashes in March

·  Natural Gas, Fertilizers Down

·  Aluminium, Groundnuts, Bananas, Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet March 2016

6732

No FMS Benefits for “Liquid Glucose” Classified as “Sugar”

01-TN/07.04.2016

6733

Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016

·     Deposit Regulations between Residents and NRI

Notification No. FEMA 5(R)/2016-RB dated 1st April 2016

6734

RBI Issues New Forex Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations, 2016

Notification No. FEMA 13 (R)/2016-RB dated 1st April 2016

6735

RBI Rules for Branch Office of Non Residents in India

Notification No. FEMA 22(R)/RB-2016 dated 31st March 2016

6736

Export of Betel Leaves to EU Allowed Subject to APEDA Registration

01-Ntfn/08.04.2016

6737

Flexibility in IO Norms for Blended Fabrics Cut +/-3% from 10%

01-PN/06.04.2016

6738

Bonafide Gift Items thru Courier must be Allowed

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/179/2015-Cus.IV dated 11th April 2016

6739

CBEC Clarification on Waste Oil

1024-CBEC/11.04.2016

6740

All Central Excise and Service Tax Audit Objections Issued Prior to 1 Mar 2014 shall be Compared with Pending Action Taken Notes (ATNs)

1023-CBEC/08.04.2016

6741

Ntfn 151/94-Cus Zero Duty Exemption Available to All Indian Airlines

CBEC Instruction F.No. 528/15/2016-STO (TU) dated 8th April 2016

6742

DGFT Introduces E-commerce Definition for the Purpose of MEIS

02-Ntfn/11.04.2016

6743

India on the Mat Over 4G Telecomm Equipment at WTO

·  US, Japan and EU Feel 10% Duty Violates IT Agreement and Tariff Binding

·  India says these goods have come into Post WTO IT Agreement, No Zero Duty

·  Spat in WTO to begin, the IT World to Watch India vs Developed Countries Match

·  India Case Weak since WTO Panel has held that Description in IT Agreement will Prevail Over HS Code

ABS News Service/14.04.2016

6744

No Improvement in World Trade in 2016, Only 2.8% Growth

Growth in 2017 may be 3.6%, Improvement of 8 Points

ABS News Service/14.04.2016

6745

British Virgin Island Registers 500,000 Companies, Unleashes Storm

Over 500 Indian in List Uncovered by Independent Journors

Amitabh Bachchan Claims Account Opened by Imposter, Daughter in Law Aish says Her Brother Opened Account

ABS News Service/14.04.2016

6746

Anti-Subsidy Investigation Initiated on Stainless Steel Flat Products from China on Jindal Complaint

Anti-Subsidy Initiation Notification F. No. 14/18/2015- DGAD dated 12th April 2016

6747

Dumping Investigation on HR Coils and Sheets upto 2100mm from China, Japan and 4 others on Complaint of SAIL, Essar and JSW Steel

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/9/2016-DGAD dated 11th April 2016

6748

Anti-dumping Duty on Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol from EU, Malaysia, Singapore, USA and South Africa

·     Wide Variation of $149 to Nil in Impost Depending upon Country and Company

13-ADD/13.04.2016

6749

Tariff Value Rises on Palm Oil $49; Palmolein $48; Soyabean Oil $35; Brass Scrap $66; Areca Nuts $18

Gold $6 and Silver $18

54-Cus(NT)/13.04.2016

6750

RBI Issues Modified Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) Reporting Forms

62-RBI/13.04.2016

6751

Rupee Bonds Maturity Cut to 3 Years

60-RBI/13.04.2016

6752

Online Submission of Annual Performance Report of ODI Forms by AD Banks

61-RBI/13.04.2016

6753

No RBI Approval Required for Company Deposits in India by Non Resident

59-RBI/13.04.2016

6754

Press Note on Service Tax on Spectrum Sale and Transfer

Source: PIB Press (MoF) Release dated 14th April 2016

6755

Three Year Amortisation of Service Tax for Spectrum Licence Allowed, One Year in Sale Cases

24-CE(NT)/13.04.2016

6756

CBEC Clarifications on Scope and Exemptions on Taxation of Services by Government

192-ST/13.04.2016

6757

Exemptions on Government Services

22-ST/13.04.2016

6758

Government Services Proviso Inserted in Service Tax Valuation Rules

23-ST/13.04.2016

6759

Board Pulls up Adjudicating Authorities and Appeals Commissioner for Lack of Discipline, Chiefs Asked to Supervise Property

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/CESTAT/24/2016-JC dated 13th April 2016

6760

Concor to Transport Empty Containers from Cochin Port to Coimbatore Free of Cost for a Period of Six Months

PIB Press (MoS) Release dated 13th April 2016

6761

Dept of Revenue Launches (SWIFT) Clearances with Integrated Declaration for Six Agencies

CBEC Press Release dated 1st April 2016

6762

Unwrought Aluminium under Safeguard Investigation on Vedanta, BALCO and Hindalco Complaint

·  Import Share in Total Market Remains Constant in Five Year POI, Production Increases

·  Increased Imports Said to Hurt Industry

Safeguard Initiation Notice No. D-22011/10/2016/Pt-II dated 19th April 2016

6763

No MEIS Benefits on Tamarind Kernel Powder as Item is Classifiable under HS Code 1302 32 90

02-TN/19.04.2016

6764

Gold Imports Crash in March, Trade Deficit, Export Fall Arrested

·     India’s Trade Deficit at a Record Low Of $5 billion in March

ABS News Service/21.04.2016

6765

Fund-Bank Spring Meet Downs Growth Forecast

ABS News Service/21.04.2016

6766

Japan’s Imports Drop Again, Yen Strengthens 10%, Trade in Surplus

ABS News Service/21.04.2016

6767

Commerce Ministry Launches Twitter Seva for Instant Response to Query Messages to Handle - #mociseva will Fetch Answers from Special MoC Twitter Cell

PIB (MoC) Press Release dated 21st April 2016

6768

Anti-dumping Duty on Barium Carbonate from China Slashed by $91.18/MT in Review Findings

14-ADD/21.04.2016

6769

Rupee Gains 60 paise against Dollar to Rs. 66.90 w.e.f 22 April 2016; Rs. 1.30 against Euro to Rs. 75.95

55-Cus(NT)/21.04.2016

6770

DGFT Allows 70 More Days Time to Importers to File LCs to Protect Past Contracts Hit by Steel MIP Crackdown of 5 Feb 2016

03-TN/21.04.2016

6771

Commercial Dogs Import for Breeding is not Permitted

03-Ntfn/25.04.2016

6772

Nine New Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) Notified

02-PN/08.04.2016

6773

All Exporters can Avail of Specific Waivers on Track and Trace Systems by Consumer Countries

03-PN/21.04.2016

6774

CBEC Tells Commissioners not to Delay Re-credit of Bond for Transshipment Goods at Air Cargo Complexes

CBEC Instruction F.No. 401/69/2016-Cus III dated 22nd April 2016

6775

No Registration for Goods not in Consumer Packs

·  Do Not Go Beyond Legal Metrology Act, Orders CBEC

CBEC Instruction F.No. 401/69/2016-Cus III dated 22nd April 2016

6776

Time Limit for Excise Registration by Jeweller Extended 70 Days to 1 July 2016

1026-CBEC/23.04.2016

6777

Five Member Sub-Committee to Hear Industry Views of Jewellery Excise Notified

·     Personal Hearing to All India Associations

1025-CBEC/22.04.2016

6778

Road Cleared for Foreign Investments in All Types of Real Estates in SEBI Registered Investment Vehicles including Farm Houses

63-RBI-21.04.2016

6779

DGCA Approved Quality Certificate Required for Duty Free Import of Parts for Aircraft Maintenance

·  Condition 5 for Manufacture as End Use Omitted

·     Consumption Account and Bond Condition with Commissioner Introduced

Ntfn 29/26.04.2016
19-CE/26.04.2016

6780

Anti-dumping Duty on Huawei and others on SDH Transmission Equipments from China and Israel to Continue for Another Five Years

·     Duty Slashed on Review

·     ECI Telecom Israel Exempted

15-ADD/26.04.2016

6781

CBEC Accepts Bagasse, Dross and Skimmings of Non-ferrous Metals by Products or Wastes

·     These are Non Excisable Goods are Exempted Goods

·     Past Instructions Withdrawn Following SC Judgement in DSCL Sugar Case

1027-CBEC/25.04.2016

6782

All Cases of Final Jundgements to be Removed from Call Book

·     Board Final Instructions to be Honoured

1028-CBEC/26.04.2016

6783

China says Cheap Steel is Food for Hungry Industry

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6784

Seven Joins to Attack India on 4G Telecom Tariff

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6785

Special Rules of Origin to Help LDC Exports at Zero Duty

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6786

India Ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement, We are 76th in the List of Accepting Countries

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6787

Appellate Body Overrules Panel, says Argentina does not Discriminate against Panama in Financial Services on Account of “Non Co-operation”

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6788

US-China Ink “Out of WTO” Deal over Subsidy to Settle Dispute

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6789

Saudi Arabia Going Bankrupt?

ABS News Service/28.04.2016

6790

Dumping Investigation on CR Flat Steel Products from China, Japan, Korea and Ukraine on Complaint of SAIL, JSW Steel, Essar

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/12/2016-DGAD dated 19th April 2016

6791

Address in ID and Address in Courier Documents need not Match, CBEC Relaxes 9/2010 Guideline to Courier Companies

·     Relaxation only for Consignments upto Rs. 50k

13-CBEC/26.04.2016

6792

Customs Rules Amended for Coastal Vessels Exempted from Sec 92-95, 97 and 98(2)

·     Cargo to be Marked for Coastal Vessels only

14-CBEC/27.04.2016

6793

Vessels for Coastal Goods Provisions Exempted from Sec 92-95, 97 and 98(1) of CA 1962

56-Cus(NT)/27.04.2016

6794

Format for Filing Coastal Manifest of Coastal Vessels for Loading or Unloading Goods at EXIM Berths Notified

57-Cus(NT)/27.04.2016

6795

Export House Recognition Criteria Diluted – Another Year Export Added for Calculation of Performance Requirement

04-Ntfn/29.04.2016

6796

Tariff Value Rises on Silver $46; Palmolein $33; RBD Palm Oil $34; Crude Palm Oil $8; Other Palm Oil $21; Brass Scrap $5

60-Cus(NT)/29.04.2016

6797

SCOMET List Updated

05-Ntfn/29.04.2016

6798

RBI to Start Monitoring of All Import Payments Soon through Banks

·  Working Group to Devise Electronic System with Customs Set Up

·  Bill of Entry to Contain Bank Code

·  Foreign Exchange Outgo will Go Up from India

·  Move to Curb Black Money

65-RBI/28.04.2016

6799

Anti-dumping Duty on Measuring Tapes from Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

·  None of the 22 Respondents bother to present their Case, DGAD Decides ex-Parte

·  Another Victory for Sole Complainant Freemans Ludhiana

·  Anti-dumping on China Already in Place, Continuous Protection from 2009-2020

16-ADD/02.05.2016

6800

Amoxicillin from China on Complaint of AuroPharma under Anti-dumping Net

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No.14/06/2015-DGAD dated 27th April 2016

6801

RBI Streamlines Remittance Arrangement under Speed Remittance Procedure

66-RBI/28.04.2016

6802

Updated Remittance Rules for Assets Notified

·     Permission Required in All Cases

·     Limit of $1mn for NRI Remittances, Foreign National Employed in India

64-RBI/28.04.2016

6803

Viramgam (Vill Sachana Ahbad) ICD Notified for Loading and Unloading Goods

59-Cus(NT)/27.04.2016

6804

India Questions WTO Panel Findings in Solar Cell Case

Claims Electricity Procurement from Solar Cells Exempted under Govt Procurement

Short Supply of Electricity in Country Allows Restrictions

Appellate Body to give Ruling in 90 Days

ABS News Service/04.05.2016

6805

Obama Wants UK to Stay in EU

ABS News Service/04.05.2016

6806

Ministry Presents TFA to MPs

ABS News Service/04.05.2016

6807

Gold Crosses $1,300 Threshold after Three years in the Dumps

   Dollar Falls, Japan Holds Back on Stimulus

ABS News Service/04.05.2016

6808

FM Replies to Debate in Parliament on Finance Bill

Custom and Excise Changes

Protection to Battery, Charger and Headset for Mobile Manufacture Cut to 12.5% from 29.441%

New Policy to Protect Populated PCB manufacture, Mobile exempted

·  TRU Clarification on Finance Act 2016 Changes on TV without Video Display, set Top Boxes

·  Customs Notification 30/05.05.2016 Amends Jumbo Customs Notification 12-Customs dated 17.03.2012

·  31-Customs/05.05.2016 amending 4% SAD Notification 21-Customs/17.03.2012

·  32-Customs/05.05.2016 Amends ITA Zero Duty notification 24-Customs 01.03.2005

·  20-CE/05.05.2016 Amends 2% Excise 01/2011-CE dated 01.03.2011

·  21-CE/05.05.2016 Amends 6% Excise 02/2011-CE dated 01.03.2011

·  22-CE/05.05.2016 Amends Jumbo Excise 12-CE/17.03.2012

·  20% MRP Based Assessment on Routers - No. 25/2016-Central Excise (N.T) dated 5 May 2016 amending 49/2008-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 24th December, 2008

30 to 32/05.05.2016

20 to 22-CE/05.05.2016

25 to 26-CE(NT)/05.05.2016

6809

Radial Tyres for Buses and Trucks from China on Dumping Complaint of ATMA on behalf of Appollo, Ceat and JK Tyres

·     Relaunch of Dumping Investigation as Previous Measures Expired in 2015

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/14/2015-DGAD dated 3rd May 2016

6810

Board Instructions on Monitoring of Pendency in Disbursal of Informers Reward

15-CBEC/03.05.2016

6811

Rupee Falls 25 paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.15 w.e.f. 6 May 2016; Rs. 1.45 against Euro to Rs. 77.40

64-Cus(NT)/05.05.2016

6812

Uniform MEIS Across Country Groups Notified

·     Landing Certificate Not Required under MEIS

·     LDC Group Gets MEIS from 2% to 4%

·     All Countries in 2787 Lines Get Same Benefits

06-PN/04.05.2016

6813

DGFT Notifies List of Services where Payment in Indian Rupees for Service Charges Earned shall be Treated as Receipt in Deemed Foreign Exchange

07-PN/04.05.2016

6814

New Appendix 5D Notified for Payment Received in Rupee Towards Discharge of EO under EPCG

·     Appendix 3E Not Applicable for EPCG Scheme

04-PN/03.05.2016

6815

Rupee Terms Counted towards Discharge of EO under EPCG Scheme – New Appendix 5D Notified

06-Ntfn/03.05.2016

6816

New Application Form for Online Filing for Export House Certificate

05-PN/03.05.2016

6817

DGFT Notifies Revised EPCG Application Forms ANF 5A, 5B, 5C and Appendix 5C

08-PN/06.05.2016

6818

Radio Remote Control Apparatus Import Shifted to Free List Subject to WPC Licence

07-Ntfn/09.05.2016

6819

Parliament Passes Finance Bill

·     Electronics Duty Structure Fine Tuned

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6820

Drawback on Re-export under Sec 74 of CA 1962

16-CBEC/09.05.2016

6821

Q&A Panama Papers

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6822

17 Member Group in WTO Negotiation for Plurilateral Deal in Environment Goods Agreement for 200 Items

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6823

US to Hit at Currency Manipulators

·     China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Germany Named as “Big Five”

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6824

FIEO is 50 Years Old

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6825

7,000 Delegates to Visit Kenya for UNCTAD Conference

ABS News Service/12.05.2016

6826

Incremental Export Incentive Scheme Revived

·     25% Cap on 2013 Incentive Removed Following Court Judgement

·     Exporters Gets Windfall Gain of Incentive on Sudden Rupee Devaluation

04-TN/05.05.2016

6827

Ferro-Silico Manganese and Silico Manganese is One Item under HS Code 7202 30 00

·     FPS Benefits Eligible under SNo. 249 and SNo. 282

05-TN/10.05.2016

6828

Clearance of Segregated Foreign Materials from Honey Grade Brass Scrap before Feeding in the Furnace cannot be Treated as Removal of ‘’Inputs as Such”

·     Segregated Foreign Material may be Cleared on Payment of Excise Duty as per Appropriate Classification

1029-CBEC/10.05.2016

6829

Parliament Passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

PIB Press Release/11.05.2016

6830

Tax on Royalty Down to 10%

PIB Press Release/08.05.2016

6831

India Goes into Consultation with US at WTO on Visa Fee Hike

PIB Press Release/10.05.2016

6832

Capital Gains Tax in India for Mauritius Investment from 2017

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

6833

Crude, Metals and Precious Metals, Food Rise in April

·     Gold and Fertilizers Down

·     Natural Gas, Coal, Shrimp, World Sugar, Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet

6834

New Regulations an Exports of Goods and Services under FEMA

68-RBI/12.05.2016

6835

New Forex Deposit Regulations 2016 for NRI and PIOs Notified

67-RBI/05.05.2016

6836

RBI Guidelines for Branch Office of Foreign Entities

69-RBI/12.05.2016

6837

New Warehousing Regulations

·  Commissioner of Customs DO Letter dated 14 May 2016

·  Removal of Goods from Customs Station and Affixation of One Time Lock under Ch.IX of CA 1962 – CBEC Circular 17 dated 14 May 2016

·  Bond Required to File under Section 59 of CA 1962 – CBEC Circular 18 dated 14 May 2016

·  Specifies the class of goods which shall be deposited in a special warehouse licensed under Section 58A(1) of CA 1962 – Notification 66-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Warehoused Goods (Removal) Regulations, 2016 - Notification 67-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 - Notification 68-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Special Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 - Notification 69-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Public Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 - Notification 70-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 - Notification 71-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

·  Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 - Notification 72-Cus(NT) dated 14 May 2016

D.O.F.No. 484/03/2015-LC(VolI)/14.05.2016

 

17 and 18 CBEC Circular dated 14.05.2016

 

66 to 72 Cus(NT)/14.05.2016

6838

DVD-R Anti-dumping Duty Rises to $43.70 from $25.98 per 1000 pcs from Thailand; Duty Slashed to $41.35 from $73.01 per 1000 pcs from Vietnam

17-ADD/13.05.2016

6839

Tariff Value Rises on Gold $6; Brass Scrap $26; Silver Tariff Value Falls $4; Palmolein $41; Crude Soyabean Oil $29 and Palm Oil $18 to $47

Notification No. 65/2016-CUSTOMS (N. T.) dated 13 May 2016

6840

April Exports Decline 6.7%; Imports Fell 23%

Gold Imports Plunged 60% in April, Gems and Jewellery Exports up 17%

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

6841

Cabinet approves National Intellectual Property Rights Policy

“Creative India; Innovative India: रचनात्मक भारत; अभिनव भारत

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

6842

Indian Vessel under UN Sanction for Carrying Disputed Libyan Oil Freed

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

6843

Budget Session Concludes; Session Productive, says Minister Shri M.A.Naqvi

Government’s Outreach to Opposition Resulting in Better Functioning of Parliament, says Minister

Sittings of Parliament and Bills Passed by Lok Sabha over last 2 years Increased

Over a Dozen Reform Bills Passed in 2 years and Parliament needs to do More to Push Reforms; GST Bill likely next Session-Minister

1,175 Outdated Laws Repealed during last Two Years

ABS News Service/13.05.2016

6844

Zero Excise Duty for Bio Diesel Manufacturers Till 31 March 2017

·     6% Excise Duty will Apply from 1 April 2017

23-CE/17.05.2016

6845

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on CR and HR Seamless Steel Tubes from China

18-ADD/17.05.2016

6846

Reward Claim Procedure on EDI and Non EDI Shipping Bills under MEIS Simplified

Long Declaration Substituted by Questionnaire Response

09-PN/16.05.2016

6847

Azo Dyes Test not Required for Textile Import from Four More Countires

10-PN/18.05.2016

6848

DGFT Clarifies Rice Bran Oil Export is Open for Export without Pack Size Limitation

08-Ntfn/18.05.2016

6849

Import of Goods for Aircraft Manufacture, SU-30 MKI Aircrafts, AN-32 Transport Aircrafts, Mi-8 and Mi-17, Dhanush, Advanced Jet Trainer and HJT-36 Engines – Entries Omitted from the List

Ntfn 33/17.05.2016

6850

Amendments in Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 inline with Finance Act 2016

27-CE(NT)/14.05.2016

6851

Give Equal Work to All Counsels, Orders Board

CBEC Instruction F.No. 278A/25/2016-Legal dated 11th May 2016

6852

Non Payment of Past Service Tax Liability on Religious Pilgrimage thru MEA under Bilateral Arrangement Regularised

25-ST/17.05.2016

6853

Clean Environment Cess is New Name for Clean Energy Cess, both are the same thing

01-CEC/14.05.2016

6854

Infrastructure Cess Amendments after Finance Act Passage by Parliament

02-Infrastructure Cess/ 14.05.2016

6855

Rupee Falls 90 paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.05 w.e.f. 20 May 2016

77-Cus(NT)/19.05.2016

6856

Zero Duty under LDC Withdrawn for Maldives and Samoa

Ntfn 34/19.05.2016

6857

Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd Name Changed to Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd in Metronidazole Anti-dumping Case

19-ADD/19.05.2016

6858

Money Transfer Agents to Report Online in XBRL System

70-RBI/19.05.2016

6859

Rupee Drawing Arrangement through XBRL System (Email)

71-RBI/19.05.2016

6860

Board Clarifies Transitional Provisions of Duty Free Shops, Ship Stores, Airline Stores under Sec 58A of CA 1962

20-CBEC/20.05.2016

6861

Allotment of Warehouse Code for Customs Bonded Warehouses

19-CBEC/20.05.2016

6862

Procedure for Timely Selection of Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) for Handling CBEC Cases before the Court

CBEC Instruction F.No. 278A/54/2015-Legal dated 19th May 2016

6863

Three Trade Reps Nominated as Members of Sub-Committee for Jewellery Excise Duty Review

·     Reports of Excise Raids on Jewellery Establishments come in

1030-CBEC/18.05.2016

6864

DGFT Promises Enlargement of MEIS on Funds Receipt from Fin Min

FIEO Press Release dated 20th May 2016

6865

KPT and JNPT to Put Up $85mn for Two Terminals and Three Berths in Chabahar Port

·     Rival to China Supported Gwadar Port in Pak

·     India Moves towards Iran as US Loosens Sanctions

·     Entry into Afghanistan and Central Asia thru Iran Proposed

·     Energy Intensive Investments in Free Trade Zone

ABS News Service/26.05.2016

6866

China Export is “Non Standard”, EU Parliament Passes Resolution

ABS News Service/26.05.2016

6867

India Opens to Myanmar thru Asean FTA, Normal Trade from 1 Dec 2015

ABS News Service/26.05.2016

6868

DGFT Regional Office Raipur and Rajkot Included in the Committee on Quality Complaint and Trade Dispute

11-PN/24.05.2016

6869

Indore SEZ Jurisdiction in Appendix 1A and 6J and Aayat Niryat Forms for EOUs and SEZs in MP

12-PN/24.05.2016

6870

DGFT Clarifies Applications Digitally Signed by Power of Attorney Holders to be Entertained

·     PAN Change will be Allowed with Transfer of Liability to New Entity

06-TN/23.05.2016

6871

Individual Arbitrator not Liable to Service Tax if Tax is Paid for Tribunal Services

193-ST/18.05.2016

6872

0.5% Service Tax on All Services by way of Krishi Kalyan Cess from 1 June 2016

·     Total Service Tax 15% Now – 14% + 0.5% (Swachh Bharat) + 0.5% (Krishi Kalyan)

27-ST/26.05.2016

6873

No Service Tax on Krishi Kalyan Cess

28-ST/26.05.2016

6874

Krishi Kalyan Cess Rebate

29-ST/26.05.2016

6875

Krishi Kalyan Cess Refund on Services used in SEZ Units

30-ST/26.05.2016

6876

Composition Rate for Krishi Kalyan Cess

31-ST/26.05.2016

6877

No Service Tax Exemption of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Rent Paid by Business Entities to Govt Agency

26-ST/20.05.2016

6878

Cenvat Credit of Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) Paid on Input Services Available to Service Providers and Utilised for Discharge of Liability of KKC only

28-CE(NT)/26.05.2016

6879

30% Export Duty Reappears on Chromium Ores and Concentrates, Zero Duty in Budget 2016 Withdrawn within Three Months

Ntfn 35/26.05.2016

6880

Single Application for MEIS for Shipments from Multiple Ports

13-PN/27.05.2016

6881

Anti-dumping Duty on Coumarin from China Extended for Five More years in Review

20-ADD/27.05.2016

6882

Twelve Parties Allocated Pepper Quota for Duty Free Import from Sri Lanka under FTA

07-TN/27.05.2016

6883

ACU Minimum Scaled Down to $500

72-RBI/26.05.2016

6884

EDPMS (Export Data Processing Monitoring System) Integrates Export Monitoring for Payment Realization

74-RBI/26.05.2016

6885

FEMA Compounding of Offences Cases to Uploaded on the Net Every Month

73-RBI/26.05.2016

6886

Govt Cracks Down on E-Commerce Websites, No More Discounts Beyond 25%

·     Market Place Model under Attack

ABS News Service/01.06.2016

6887

Philip Morris Resorts HK-Australia Investment Treaty in Cigarette Labelling Case

·   Demands $4.16bn Compensation

·     Tobacco Major Loses Case

ABS News Service/01.06.2016

6888

World Steel Producers Call for Market Oriented Restructuring with Exit and Mergers

ABS News Service/01.06.2016

6889

China, Japan Demand Low Tariff from India in ASEAN + Talk

ABS News Service/01.06.2016

6890

Xiaomi Ties Up with Microsoft, Buys Patents

ABS News Service/01.06.2016

6891

Corrections in Application for FED Refund/Drawback Claim (ANF 7A), Reimbursement of CST on Supplies made to EOUs, EHTP and STP (Appendix 6H)

14-PN/30.05.2016

6892

No Security for Govt Imports

·  Insurance Cover for Transit Goods

·  No Security for One Year in Warehoused Goods, Liquor in Public Bonded Warehouse

·  Security to be Furnished in Import Port

·  New Guidelines for Security of Perishable Goods

·     Verification of Security only in Exceptional Cases

21-CBEC/31.05.2016

6893

No Interest Demand for Warehoused Goods, BG Security for Duty and Interest is Sufficient under 21/31.05.2016 Board Circular

23-CBEC/01.06.2016

6894

Ex Bond Bill of Entry now at Import Port only through ICEGATE

22-CBEC/31.05.2016

6895

Dispute Resolution Scheme Procedures Delineated, Pay Tax Due + Interest + 25% Penalty and Matter will be Closed

·     Short Route for Settling Commissioner (Appeals) Case

CBEC Instruction/01.06.2016

6896

Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme Rules, 2016 Notified

29-CE(NT)/31.05.2016

6897

Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on MAA (Methyl Acetoacetate) from USA and China – Final Findings

22-ADD/31.05.2016

6898

Anti-dumping Duty Hiked on Dichloromethane from China and Russia in Final Findings

21-ADD/31.05.2016

6899

Rupee Falls 25 paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.30 w.e.f. 3 June 2016

80-Cus(NT)/02.06.2016

6900

Accounting Codes for Krishi Kalyan Cess

194-ST/26.05.2016

6901

Ten New Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) for Scrap Inspection Notified

15-PN/31.05.2016

6902

Tariff Value Falls $21 on Gold; Silver $31; Brass Scrap $25; Crude Palm Oil $22 and Other Palmolein $5 to $17

·     Soyabean Oil Rises by $6/MT

78-Cus(NT)/31.05.2016

6903

Crude and Refined Naphthalene from China, EU under Dumping Net on Complaint of Himadri Chemicals Plus Two

·     Russia, Iran and Japan also in Net in Crude Case

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No.14/35/2015-DGAD dated 1st June 2016

6904

Sodium Chlorate from Canada, China and EU in Anti-dumping Investigation on Gujarat Alkalies Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F. No.14/13/2015-DGAD dated 12th May 2016

6905

No Solvency Certificate Required where the Applicant is the Govt Administration, EHTP/STP/EOUs

24-CBEC/02.06.2016

6906

Newsprint Policy – RNI Registration Holders can Import Newsprint by Filing BE for Home Consumption or Warehousing

09-Ntfn/03.06.2016

6907

AIPMA, Export Inspection Council and EEPC India Notified for Issue of Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

16-PN/03.06.2016

6908

Hosur (TN) and Nattakkam Village (Kottayam, Kerala) ICD Added as Shipment Points in Export Promotion Notifications

Ntfn 36/01.06.2016

6909

Anti-dumping Duty on PTFE from Russia Cut by 78% in Review

23-ADD/06.06.2016

6910

Aluminium Downstream Manufacturers Protest on Hindalco Safeguard Duty Proposal in Aluminium Ingots

·     Jindal Aluminium of Bangalore behind Ad released in Leading Papers under Pseudonym of "Patriot"?

ABS News Service/09.06.2016

6911

India-US Joint Statement during the Visit of Prime Minister to USA

ABS News Service/09.06.2016

6912

World Bank Cuts 2016 Global Growth Forecast to 2.4 percent

ABS News Service/09.06.2016

6913

ONGC Videsh Plans First Dollar Debt in 2 Years

ABS News Service/09.06.2016

6914

DGAD Initiates Investigation on Wire Rod from China on Complaint of SAIL, RINL, Usha Martin and JSW Steel

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/17/2016-DGAD dated 2nd June 2016

6915

Foshan Sanshui and Heyuan China Lose in New Shipper Review in Porcelain Tiles Case – Final Duty in 2008 Notification to Apply with Retrospective Effect

24-ADD/07.06.2016

6916

10 July 2012 Notification Rescinds – Foshan Sanshui Ceramic Seek Exemption in Porcelain Tiles Anti-dumping Pending Review, Party Loses Case

25-ADD/07.06.2016

6917

Crude, Coal, Food and Precious Metals Rise in May

·     Fertilizers, Wheat, Rubber and Metals Down

·     Natural Gas, Bananas and Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank

6918

Licensee to Maintain Records of Receipt, Handling, Storing and Removal of Warehoused Goods in Form A in Electronic Form

25-CBEC/08.06.2016

6919

Application Form for a Public Warehouse Licence under Sec 57, 58 or 58A of CA 1962

26-CBEC/09.06.2016

6920

State Electricity Board to give Power Usage Info to Excise to Monitor Production of Rolling Mills

CBEC Instruction dated 6th June 2016

6921

Only One Revalidation for Six Months of Advance Authorization by Regional Authority, Both Para 4.41(a) and 4.47(a)(ii) not Allowed

17-PN/08.06.2016

6922

Both Malleable or Non Malleable of ‘Other Cast Articles of Iron or Steel’ under ITC(HS) Code 7325 Eligible for FTP Benefits

08-TN/09.06.2016

6923

Legal Services by Sr. Advocates to Tiny Units of Less than Rs. 10 Lakhs Exempted from Tax

32-ST/06.06.2016

6924

Business Entity Liable for Tax on Advocate Services

33-ST/06.06.2016

6925

Line of Credit US$24mn to Cote d’Ivoire

75-RBI/09.06.2016

6926

Powers of Adjudication and Show Cause Notice for Customs Cases

81-Cus(NT)/06.06.2016

6927

Common Adjudicating Authority in DRI Cases

82-Cus(NT)/07.06.2016

6928

Duty Free Gold Supply Procedure to Jewellery Exporters – Nominated Agencies to give 25% Bank Guarantee with Proof of Export

27-CBEC/10.06.2016

6929

Startups Allowed to Open Forex Account Outside India

RBI Notification No. FEMA 10(R)/(1)/2016-RB dated 1st June 2016

6930

Britain Set to Exit EU in 22 June

·     Free Movement of Labour under Attack, Barricades Come up on the Isles

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6931

US-China Spar Over Steel in Beijing

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6932

Steel Ministry Wants Fresh Lease Life to Steel MIP Expiring Aug

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6933

Central Port Authorities Act to Replace Major Port Trust Act

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6934

UNCTAD Meet in Nairobi on 17 to 22 July 2016

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6935

Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2016

ABS News Service/15.06.2016

6936

Rupee Gains 25 paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.05 w.e.f. 17 June 2016

87-Cus(NT)/16.06.2016

6937

Single Window Import System for Drugs Streamlined for Dual Use Drugs, Testing to be Minimized

28-CBEC/14.06.2016

6938

No Excise Visits to Retail Shops of RMG without Permission and Intelligence

·     Only Branded Garments above Rs. 1000 and Clearances above Rs. 1.5 Crs Covered

1031-CBEC/14.06.2016

6939

Anti-dumping Duty Review to Continue on Pentaerythritol from China Initiated, Duty Extended upto 13 June 2017

26-ADD/13.06.2016

6940

Board for 80% Refund to Service Exporters after CA Certificate

195-ST/15.06.2016

6941

FTZ Corrected to SEZ

24-25-CE/14.06.2016

6942

Tariff Value Rises on Gold $2; Silver $31; Areca Nuts $13

·     Crude Palm Oil Falls by $5; RBD Palm Oil $13; Palmolein $22; Brass Scrap $37

86-Cus(NT)/15.06.2016

6943

Gold Tariff Value Rises $21

85-Cus(NT)/14.06.2016

6944

Export Fall Arrested, May Shows Decline of 0.79%; Imports Fall 13.16%

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 15th June 2016

6945

Wheat Duty of 25% Extended without Limit

·     Expiry Date of 30 June Removed

38/17.06.2016

6946

Export Duty of 20% Slapped on Sugar

37/16.06.2016

6947

India Gives $2bn to Bangladesh for Power, Transport, ICT and Health

76-RBI/16.06.2016

6948

PP Fabric from Malaysia, Indonesia and Three others in Anti-dumping Investigation on Petition of Global Nonwovens Ltd

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F.No.14/23/2015-DGAD dated 15th June 2016

6949

Duty Cut on 1630 Items in Indo-Malaysia PTA w.e.f 30 June 2016

·     1274 Lines at Zero

·     349 Lines at 5%

Ntfn 40/21.06.2016

6950

Togo and Chad Included in LDC List

Ntfn 39/21.06.2016

6951

Civil Aviation Min to Give Air Transport Services Permission and Not DGCA

10-Ntfn/20.06.2016

6952

Textile Package Released

Extra Duty Drawback for Garments to Refund VAT, Advance Licence Imports Considered Domestic Inputs in Calculations

ABS News Service/24.06.2016

6953

Sunset Review for Anti-dumping Continuation on Sewing Machine Needle from China on Altek Needles Request

Anti-dumping Duty Notification F. No. 15/2/2016-DGAD dated 10th June 2016

6954

PVC Paste Resin Anti-dumping duty to Continue for Five More Years in Review

·     China, EU Still in Net, Russia, LG Chemicals and HCC from Korea Out

27-ADD/23.06.2016

6955

DGFT Releases 10,293 MT Sugar Quota for USA under TRQ upto 30 Sept 2016

18-PN/22.06.2016

6956

DGFT Releases Additional 2 Lakh MT of Marble Quota

·     Classic Marble and RK Marble get 10000 MT Plus Quota

09-TN/21.06.2016

6957

Additional Quota of 25% of Rough Marble Allowed to Authorisation Holders but Import before 30 Sept 2016 Must

11-Ntfn/21.06.2016

6958

Govt Hikes Duty Drawback Rates on Gold (Rs. 252.39/gm) and Silver (Rs. 3285.40/kg) Jewellery

30-CBEC/24.06.2016

90-Cus(NT)/24.06.2016

6959

India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China for One More Year

12-Ntfn/24.06.2016

6960

Single Window Project – Customs Officers Refer Consignments to FSSAI Manually – FSSAI Online System Failed

CBEC Circular FNo. 450/145/2015-Cus-IV dated 15th June 2016

6961

Rupee Falls against South African Rand by 25 paise

88-Cus(NT)/23.06.2016

6962

Japanese Yen Rises by Rs. 3.85 to Rs. 65.25 per 100 Yen

89-Cus(NT)/24.06.2016

6963

European Option Contracts Allowed to Exporters and Importers

78-RBI/23.06.2016

6964

Start Ups get Indian Facilities in Outside India Accounts

77-RBI/23.06.2016

6965

No KKC on Invoices Issued for Services on or before 31 May 2016

35-ST/23.06.2016

6966

Service Tax Exempted on Transportation of Goods by Vessels from Outside India upto Indian Customs Stations Invoices should be made on or before 31 May 2016

36-ST/23.06.2016

6967

J.K. Tyres Exports of Radial Tyres through New Mangalore Port

ABS News Service/25.06.2016

6968

David Cameron Urges EU for Border Control on Labour Inflows to Remain in Europe

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6969

Angela Merkel sees no chance of British U-turn on Brexit, Start the Divorce Process

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6970

Canada Tables E-commerce “Communication” at WTO, Wants Bank Account of Counterfeiters Sealed

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6971

India Jumps 19 Places in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6972

India in MTCR Club, Can Now Export Arms

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6973

US Announces US$300mn in Payments for Cotton Producers

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6974

EU Clinches Political Deal to Curb Conflict Minerals Trade

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6975

Colombia Loses Compound Tariff Case at WTO Appellate Body

·     Plea of Curbing Illicit Trade and Money Laundering Not Allowed

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6976

RCEP Countries Conclude Auckland Round, All 10 including India Submit Offers

ABS News Service/30.06.2016

6977

Colour Coated Steel from China and EU in Anti-dumping Investigation on Petition of Essar and JSW Steel

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/28/2O16-DGAD dated 29th June 2016

6978

No Importer Registration for Registered First Stage Dealer

Excise Notification No. 30 (Non Tariff) dated 28th June 2016

6979

Pound Sterling Falls by Rs. 6.40 to Rs. 92.50

Customs Notification No. 91 (Non Tariff) dated 29th June 2016

6980

Tempered Glass from China in Anti-dumping Investigation on Gujarat Borosil Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F.No.14/3/2016-DGAD dated 23rd June 2016

6981

Drawback Dept Launches Special Drive from 1 July to 30 Sept 2016 to Resolve Pending Cases

·     No Overdues Certificate from Bank

·     Extraneous Query on Document

·     EGM Mismatch

·     Zero-Zero Cases

Drawback Dept Circular F.No. 609/14/2014-DBK dated 30th June 2016

6982

DGFT Lifts Partial Ban on Iran Trade

·     UN Resolutions to Apply

13-Ntfn/29.06.2016

6983

SCOMET Items Exports to Iran – UN Resolution 2231 to Apply

19-PN/29.06.2016

6984

Hosur (TN) and Nattakkam Village (Kottayam Kerala) ICD Included in Port of Registration for Export Promotion Scrips

20-PN/01.07.2016

6985

Tariff Value Rises on Gold $12; Silver $32

·     Crude Palm Oil Falls by $34; RBD Palm Oil $16; Other Palm Oil $25; Soyabean Oil $35; Brass Scrap $30

92-Cus(NT)/30.06.2016

6986

ACU Euro Transactions Suspended Temporarily – Pending Review

81-RBI/30.06.2016

6987

Only High Value ECB Cases with Empowered Committee in RBI

80-RBI/30.06.2016

6988

Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 83.5796140 from 23 June 2016

79-RBI/30.06.2016

6989

Sunil Mittal Takes Chairmanship of ICC for Two Years

ABS News Service/04.07.2016

6990

Centre to give Farm Exports an Organic Booster Shot

ABS News Service/04.07.2016

6991

No Recovery where Stay Proceedings on, CBEC Accepts Court Judgements

Recovery Proceedings only after Court Order

1035-CBEC/04.07.2016

6992

DRI Low Rank Officials will Continue to Issue Show Cause Notice

·     Board Goes SC in SLP

CBEC Instruction dated 29th June 2016

6993

Time Limit for Jewellery Excise Registration Extended to 31 July 2016

1033-CBEC/01.07.2016

6994

PTA from China, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan – Marginal Hike in Final Findings of Anti-dumping Authority

28-ADD/05.07.2016

6995

Expanded Polypropylene Beads and Ter-polymer Excluded from Polypropylene from Singapore Anti-dumping

29-ADD/05.07.2016

6996

Tariff Value Rises on Silver $69/kg

95-Cus(NT)/05.07.2016

6997

One Time undertaking and Utilisation Certificate Required for Duty Free Bunker Fuel Supply from OMC to Indian Flag Vessel

31-CE(NT)/04.07.2016

6998

Rupee Purchases upto 25k Allowed in Duty Free Shops

31-CBEC/06.07.2016

6999

Sugar Duty Exempted on Advance Authorization Based Export

Ntfn 41/06.07.2016

7000

Rupee Gains 10 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.20 w.e.f. 7 July 2016

96-Cus(NT)/06.07.2016

7001

RBI Discontinues Submission of Bank Guarantee Reports for Service Imports with Immediate Effect

01-RBI/07.07.2016

7002

Board Defines Express ‘Site’ in SNo. 186 of 12-CE/17.03.2012 – Goods Manufactured at the Site of Construction for use in Construction Work

1036-CBEC/06.07.2016

7003

Titanium Dioxide SION Amended

21-PN/06.07.2016

7004

Honnavar Port Notified for Loading and Unloading of Goods

97-Cus(NT)/08.07.2016

7005

Notification on 15% Interest for Warehoused Goods beyond 90 Days Rescinded

98-Cus(NT)/08.07.2016

7006

Crude, Coal and Precious Metals, Food Rise in June

·     Fertilizers, Wheat, Rubber, Iron Ore and Copper Down

·     Natural Gas, Bananas and Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet

7007

Anti-dumping Duty on Tetrafluoroethane from China – Marginal Cut in Review

30-ADD/11.07.2016

7008

Anti-dumping Duty on Tetrafluoroethane – China Entries Omitted from Ntfn 61/2011-Cus dated 15.07.2011

31-ADD/11.07.2016

7009

Cotton Textiles EPC Registration Required for Zero Duty Concessions to Goods Imported for the Manufacture of Cotton Garments

Ntfn 42/11.07.2016

7010

Mandatory Physical Verification of Garments Factory for Excise Registration Exempted

32-CE(NT)/11.07.2016

7011

Last Date for Filing Application for TRQ on Maize by STEs for FY2016-17 Extended Till 8 August 2016

22-PN/11.07.2016

7012

WCO Highlights World Informal Trade in Tobacco

ABS News Service/14.07.2016

7013

Iron Ore’s Rapid Surge Shows Steel Revival

ABS News Service/14.07.2016

7014

WTO Holds E-Commerce Discussions on Digital Divide between the Poor and Rich

ABS News Service/14.07.2016

7015

Weak Yuan Pushes China Exports

ABS News Service/14.07.2016

7016

EU Commission: CETA to Face Votes in National Parliaments

·     Nations Assert themselves, Follow Brexit

ABS News Service/14.07.2016

7017

IGCR 2016 for Production from Duty Free Import - Production Period Increases to Six Months from Three Months

100-Cus(NT)/14.07.2016

7018

Fibre Board (MDF) from Indonesia ($14.71 to 64.35 per cu m) and Vietnam ($14.84 to 63.99 per cu m) Slapped with Anti-dumping Duty for Five Years

34-ADD/14.07.2016

7019

Embroidery Yarn Defined in Notification on Viscose Filament Yarn from China Anti-dumping Duty

32-ADD/14.07.2016

7020

Phenol Anti-dumping – LG Chem Ltd, Korea Included as Exporter

33-ADD/14.07.2016

7021

Duty Free Shops Operation and Removal of Goods Procedure under Special Warehouse Regulations 2016 Notified

32-CBEC/13.07.2016

7022

New Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016 Recognized by DGFT

14-Ntfn/14.07.2016

7023

India Gives $86.31mn Line of Credit to Myanmar

02-RBI/14.07.2016

7024

Cashew Exports Fall 22% in Q1 on Higher Raw Nut Prices

ABS News Service/18.07.2016

7025

US Blocks Renewal of Korean Appointment to WTO Appellate Panel, Claims Judge going beyond Stated Law

ABS News Service/18.07.2016

7026

Government Accepts the Recommendations of Sub-Committee of the High Level Committee to Interact with Trade & Industry on Tax Laws on Issues Relating to Compliance Procedure for the Excise Duty, Records to be Maintained and other Relevant Administrative Issues

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 13th July 2016

7027

Importer and Exporter Must Fulfil KYC Norms – Photo Identity Address Proof, Photocopy of IEC Detail with Freight Forwarders Required

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 99 dated July 2016

7028

Plastic Valuation Allowed to go below 10% of PLATT Quotes

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Standing Order No. 44 dated 8th July 2016

7029

Tariff Value Rises on Brass Scrap $188

Crude Palm Oil Falls by $23; RBD Palm Oil $43; Palmolein $61; Crude Soyabean Oil $13; Silver $3

101-Cus(NT)/15.07.2016

7030

New RBI-BRC Module for Monitoring Export Realization in EDI

Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai Public Notice No. 24 dated 15th July 2016

7031

Solid Plastic Waste for Recycling Allowed in SEZ

Post Consumption Waste such as Plastic Bags not Allowed

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification dated 6 July 2016

7032

Finally, Exports Rise 1.27% in June after 18 Months

ABS News Service/21.07.2016

7033

G-20 Trade Ministers Meet in Shanghai to Inject Additional $2tn in GDP by 2018

ABS News Service/21.07.2016

7034

EU Joins US in Spat over Export Controls in China

ABS News Service/21.07.2016

7035

Ivory Trade in CITES Conference – Africa Wants Full Stop, EU Ready for Comma

ABS News Service/21.07.2016

7036

Micro/Mini SD Cards to get Zero Duty under IT Agreement, CBEC Classifies Item under 8523 51 00 – Item in Zero Duty after Coverage at SNo. 3 in 24/2005

CBEC Instruction dated 20th July 2016

7037

Glyphosate Classification as Plant Growth Regulator or Retardant Depends upon Usage, New Opinion of CBEC

1039-CBEC/21.07.2016

7038

Manual Signature can Substitute Digital Signature for Excise, Says CBEC

1038-CBEC/19.07.2016

7039

Tamarind Kernel Powder Classified under Heading 1302 32 90 of CETA, 1985

·     Earlier Classification as Vegetable Extract in 1106 30 10 Rescinded

1037-CBEC/19.07.2016

7040

Supplies to SEZ to Paid in Forex from 01.04.2016, Rupee Payment Ok before Date

10-TN/20.07.2016

7041

Hotels Not to Include Tax in Forex Earnings for Claiming SEIS/SFIS Reward

11-TN/21.07.2016

7042

Rupee Gains 5 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.15 w.e.f. 22 July 2016

102-Cus(NT)/21.07.2016

7043

Revised Guidelines for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program – ACP and AEO Combined

·     42 Page Guideline Notified

33-CBEC/22.07.2016

7044

Trans Border Safety Control Inspection Services LLC, USA Delisted as PSIA for Metal Scrap Inspection

·     Adjudication Finds them Guilty of Mis-declaration

23-PN/22.07.2016

7045

ED and DRI to Crack Down on Cos for Non Realization of Export Proceeds after Claiming Drawback

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 21st July 2016

7046

Fourteen Coastal Eco Zones to be Developed by Sagarmala Corp

ABS News Service/23.07.2016

7047

Quality Standards for Import of Goods

ABS News Service/23.07.2016

7048

Articles and Parts of Jewellery at 1% Excise Duty Manufacture without Cenvat Credit on Inputs (12.5% with Cenvat Credit)

·     Silver Jewellery Exempted

26-CE/26.07.2016

7049

Articles of Jewellery Outside Material Liable to Duty only on Value Added

27-CE/26.07.2016

7050

Small Scale Exemption of Rs. 10 crs on Jewellery

28-CE/26.07.2016

7051

Gold Jewellery Excluded from “Handicrafts” Definition

29-CE/26.07.2016

7052

Small Scale Exemption upto Rs. 15 crs for Jewellery Manufacture

1040-CBEC/26.07.2016

7053

No Excise Audit for First Two Years of Production

1041-CBEC/26.07.2016

7054

No Excise Registration for Jewellery Exporters (but many exceptions)

1042-CBEC/26.07.2016

7055

Special Procedures for Excise Jewellery Sales Prescribed

·     State VAT Records to Double for Excise

·     Special Procedure for Job Work Outside 214/86-CE Devised

1043-CBEC/26.07.2016

7056

Gold Jewellery Out of Excise Inspector Raj?

1044-CBEC/26.07.2016

7057

New Deal for Excise Duty on Gold Jewellery

·     Amnesty for Stocks before Budget 2016

1045-CBEC/26.07.2016

7058

Tariff Value of Gold Jewellery Fixed at “First Sale Value” of Manufacturer

33-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7059

Jewellery Collection of Duty Rules 2016 Notified with Stock Registration Form

34-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7060

Central Excise Rules 2002 Amended for Gold Jewellery

35-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7061

Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 Amended for Gold Jewellery

36-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7062

Quarterly Return ER-8 Form Amended for Gold Jewellery

37-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7063

Excise Registration 35/2001-CE(NT) Amended for Jewellery Registration

38-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7064

Exemption to File Return Electronically under 17/2006-CE(NT)

39-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7065

Exemption to Gold Jewellery under SSI from Rule 9 of CE Rules 2002

40-CE(NT)/26.07.2016

7066

Yen Falls on $265bn Abe Stimulus Report, Europe Advances China Stocks Sink; Oil Drops

ABS News Service/28.07.2016

7067

START-UP INDIA STATES CONFERENCE

Highlights of Speech by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

ABS News Service/28.07.2016

7068

CBEC Gets Good Marks in Self Financed Survey

ABS News Service/28.07.2016

7069

Anti-dumping Duty on Rubber Chemical PX13 from EU, China Extended Till 27 July 2017 in Review

35-ADD/26.07.2016

7070

MEP of $360/MT on Potatoes Re-introduced

·     85-Ntfn(RE)/26.06.2014 – Inserted

·     112-Ntfn(RE)/20.02.2015 - Deleted

15-Ntfn/26.07.2016

7071

Export Duty on Organic Sugar upto 10,000 MT Exempted for One Year from Oct’16 to Sept’17

Ntfn 43/26.07.2016

7072

Shore Tank Receipt Quantity or Ullage Survey Report to Form Basis for Bulk Liquid Cargo Customs Duty Assessment

Board Circular 96/2002 and 06/2006 Rescinded

34-CBEC/26.07.2016

7073

Silver Notified for Shift in Burden of Proof to Accused under Sec 123(2) of Customs Act, 1962

·     Fabrics, Electronic Parts, Whisky, Watches and Zip Fasteners Removed

103-Cus(NT)/25.07.2016

7074

MEIS Reward Scheme for Export thru FPO (Foreign Post Offices) - Procedure

36-CBEC/29.07.2016

7075

EOUs/STPIs/EHTPs to Maintain Records of Receipts, Storage, Processing and Removal of Goods in Digital Format Only – CBEC Clarification

35-CBEC/29.07.2016

7076

EOUs under General Scheme Customs Bonding for Storage Goods Relaxed, Secure Premises Sufficient – Amended in Customs Notification

Ntfn 44/29.07.2016

7077

Poppy Seeds Import – DGFT Delegates Power to DoR to Frame Detailed Guidelines for Registration of Contracts with Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior

17-Ntfn/29.07.2016

7078

Unmanned Aircraft, Aerial Vehicles and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Drones Imports Restricted

·     DGCA Clearance Required

16-Ntfn/27.07.2016

7079

About 10% Four Digit Tariff Lines Show 5% Plus Decline in Exports in 2015-16 over 2014-15

·     Relief in Export Obligation Ordered

01-Pol.Cir/26.07.2016

7080

Board Asks Officers to Follow Allahabad High Court – Attachment of Property to be Last Resort and not First

196-ST/27.07.2016

7081

Tariff Value Rises on Brass Scrap and RBD Palmolein $32; Crude Soyabean Oil $19; RBD Palmolein $36; Gold $6 and Silver $5

104-Cus(NT)/29.07.2016

7082

DGAD Recommends Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on HR Flats (including Coils and Sheets) from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia

No.14/09/2016-DGAD Preliminary Findings dated 01 August 2016

7083

Safeguard Duty of 10% to 6% Over 3 years on Wide HR Sheets and Plates (Other than Coils) in below $504 per tonne Range Recommended

Safeguard Notification F.No D-22011/47/2015/Pt-V dated 2 August 2016

7084

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended Till 23 Aug 2017 in Review

36-Cus(ADD)/02.08.2016

7085

Basmati Rice Exports Permitted thru Non-EDI LCS on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal Border Subject to DGFT Quota Registration

·     DA (Documents against Acceptance) Export not Allowed from 1 Oct 2016, Guarantee from ECGC or Bank must

18-Ntfn/01.08.2016

7086

Laghu Udyog Bharti Included in BOT

12-TN/01.08.2016

7087

India Asks for Arbitration after Losing Chicken Legs Case at WTO Appellate

·     US Wants Compensations, Asks for Right to Suspend $450bn Concessions

·     Original Dispute Panel to Hear Case

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

7088

South Africa Launches Safeguard Investigation on CR Steel Sheets on ArcelorMittal Complaint

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

7089

Uruguay Joins Argentina in Race to Host WTO Dec 2017 Ministerial

·     Closing Date for Contest 31 Aug, Winner to be Declared by Oct

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

7090

Peru, Saudi Arabia Ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

7091

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Fires Stimulus, Cabinet Give OK to $73bn New Spending

·     Cash Handouts to the Poor

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

7092

UNCTAD IV Draws Up Roadmap to End Fisheries Subsidies by WTO Ministerial 2017

ABS News Service/04.08.2016

 

STEEL MIP

 

7093

DGFT Extends Minimum Import Price on 66 Steel Products for Two Months

·     List Cut to 66 from 173

·     Sheets, Plates and Coils Omitted, to be Covered Anti-dumping and Safeguards Notifications under Issue

20-Ntfn/04.08.2016

 

ANTI-DUMPING

Opal Glassware

 

7094

Anti-dumping Duty on Opal Glassware from China and UAE Extended Till 8 Aug 2017 in Review

38-Cus(ADD)/04.08.2016

 

Sewing Machine Needles

 

7095

Sewing Machine Needles from China – Anti-dumping Duty Extended Till 21 June 2017 in Review

37-Cus(ADD)/04.08.2016

 

Human Bio Samples

 

7096

Human Bio Samples for Research Purposes Allowed Subject to WHO/MoEF Norms

19-Ntfn/04.08.2016

 

VKGUY

 

7097

Imported Container Value Included Export Value for VKGUY Benefit

13-TN/04.08.2016

 

Advance Authorisation

 

7098

Clubbing of Annual Advance Authorisation Allowed

24-PN/04.08.2016

 

Customs Exchange Rates

 

7099

Rupee Gains 40 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.75 w.e.f. 5 Aug 2016

106-Cus(NT)/04.08.2016

 

HR Coils Safeguard Duty

 

7100

Provisional Safeguard Duty of 20% on HR Coils only in below $445/$500 per MT (MIP) Cases

·     DoR Notifies List of Codes in Heading 7208 Subject to MIP

·     Final Safeguard Duty of 10% to Replace Provisional Safeguards Investigation Recommendation not yet Notified

02-Cus(SG)/05.08.2016

7101

No Unjust Enrichment Certification in Books of Account Sufficient for Duty Refund

·     Board Issues Draft Circular on Issue

Service Tax Draft Circular dated August 2016

 

ANTI-DUMPING

 

 

HR Flat Coils

 

7102

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty of $474/MT on HR Flat Coils and $557/MT on HR Sheets and Plates Imposed

·     Countries: China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia

44-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

 

CR Sheets

 

7103

DGAD Recommends Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on All CR Sheets

·     MIP of $594 per MT to Apply

Initiation Notification No.14/12/2016-DGAD dated 03 August 2016]

 

Ammonium Nitrate

 

7104

Ammonium Nitrate Fertilisers from Russia, Indonesia, Georgia and Iran in Anti-dumping Investigation on Deepak Fertilisers Complaint

·     Normal Value Constructed for Determining Dumping Margin

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F.No.14/1/2016- DGAD dated 5th August 2016

 

Sodium Nitrite

 

7105

Sodium Nitrite from China Antidumping Duty Extended Till 16 Aug 2017

39-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

 

Rubber Chemicals

 

7106

Anti-dumping Duty on Rubber Chemicals from China Extended Till 19 Oct 2017 in Review

40-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

 

PVC Flex Films

 

7107

PVC Flex Films from China Anti-dumping Duty to Continue for Five More Years – Final Findings

42-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

7108

$0.538 per kg Dumping Duty Imposed on Haining Tianfu Warp Knitting China and Manna Korea in PVC Flex Film Case after New Shipper Review

41-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

 

Viscose Staple Fibre

 

7109

Anti-dumping Duty on Viscose Staple Fibre (Excluding Bamboo Fibre) from China and Indonesia Notified for Five More Years

43-Cus(ADD)/08.08.2016

 

Commodity Prices

 

7110

Crude, Food and Fertilizers Down in July

·     Metals, Precious Metals, Natural Gas, Cotton and Rubber Rise

·     Sugar, Bananas and Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet

 

GST

 

7111

GST Constitution Amendment Bill Gets Lok Sabha Nod, Now on to State Assemblies

ABS News Service/12.08.2016

7112

India Backs Out on Zero Duty in RCEP

·     Nirmala Ready for Single Stage Reduction on Japan Demand in Laos Meet

ABS News Service/12.08.2016

7113

JSW Profits Up as Costs Plunge and Govt Helps Keep Prices Up

ABS News Service/12.08.2016

7114

Rio Tinto BHP Rejects Proposed A$7.2 Billion Mining Tax Hike

ABS News Service/12.08.2016

7115

Import of Consumer Electronic Items for Personal Use thru Post Enhanced to Rs. 50,000 from 20,000 – DGFT Amends FT(D&R) Act, 1992

22-Ntfn/12.08.2016

7116

Duty Free Import of Fabrics under Special Advance Authorisation for Apparel and Clothing Accessories Exports Notified

21-Ntfn/11.08.2016

7117

Zero Excise on Ethanol Produced from Molasses to Oil Companies for Blending with Petrol Withdrawn

30-CE/10.08.2016
41-CE(NT)/10.08.2016

7118

Specification of 17th August, 2016 as the date on which clause (v) of rule 5 and rule 6 of Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2016 notified by Notification No. 8/2016- Central Excise (NT) dated 1st March, 2016, shall come into force

42-CE(NT)/11.08.2016

7119

Amendments in Import Manifest (Aircraft) Regulations 1976

108-Cus(NT)/11.08.2016

7120

Amendments in Export Manifest (Aircraft) Regulations 1976

107-Cus(NT)/11.08.2016

7121

Tariff Value Rises on Brass Scrap $3; Palm Oil $30 to $43; Palmolein $33; Gold $4

109-Cus(NT)/21.08.2016

7122

Exports Fall 6.84% in July; Imports Fall 19.03%

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 12th August 2016

 

Drawback

 

7123

DGFT Releases Special Advance Authorisation (SAA) Scheme for Additional Drawback on 22% of Garment Value for Interlining Portion in Bill of Materials

Ø HS Chapters 61 and 62 Covered

Ø Duty Free Advance Authorisation for Fabric Portion to Follow Existing Rules of Pre-import, Actual User Condition and Published Input Output Norms

Ø Drawback at Cut Rate of 3.3% to 4.7% Allowed on Interlining Portion Representing 22% of Garment Value when Clubbed with Duty Free AA Route for Fabrics

(WTS Fears that scheme may be non-starter since exporters prefer the simplicity Customs duty free jobbing notification for CMT (Cut-Make-Trim) operation where fabric is supplied by buyer on Job Work basis. Too many conditions for manufacturing with less than 1% rise in DBK on full Garment Value in the New SAA for Garments!)

Customs Notification on Special Advance Authorisation (SAA) for Duty Free Fabric Import

Ntfn 45/13.08.2016

7124

Duty Drawback Circular on Special Advance Authorisation (SAA) for Fabrics with Drawback on Lining Portion

37-CBEC/13.08.2016

7125

Customs Notification 110 (NT) dated 13th August 2016

110-Cus(NT)/13.08.2016

 

EOUs

 

7126

In-bond Procedure for Movement of Goods EOUs Substituted with Procurement Certificate Based Movement

23-Ntfn/13.08.2016

7127

Bonded Warehousing Provisions in EOUs Substituted with Rule Based Movements

25-PN/13.08.2016

 

TPP and RCEP

 

7128

TPP and RCEP: ANZEA and Japan in Linking Role

ABS News Service/17.08.2016

 

ANTI-DUMPING – CR Flat Steel

 

7129

Govt Slaps Minimum Landed Value of $594 per MT on CR Flat Steel Products from China, Japan, Korea and Ukraine

45-Cus(ADD)/17.08.2016

 

Freight Forwarders

 

7130

No Service Tax on Freight Forwarders Transportation of Goods from India to Foreign Countries under POPS 2012

197-ST/12.08.2016

 

Transfer of the Right

 

7131

Service Tax Liability on Leasing or Transfer of the Right to Use – Board Issues Clarification

198-ST/17.08.2016

 

Customs Exchange Rates

 

7132

Rupee Steady against Dollar to Rs. 67.75; Euro Falls by Rs. 1.05 to Rs. 76.90 – w.e.f. 19 Aug 2016

112-Cus(NT)/18.08.2016

7133

23 Member National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) Constituted under Cabinet Secretary with Two other Layers

MoF Order/11.08.2016

7134

Anti-dumping Duty on Caustic Soda from Taiwan Extended Till 22 August 2017 in Review

·     Thailand, Norway Removed from List

46-Cus(ADD)/19.08.2016

7135

1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended Till 23 August 2017 in Review

47-Cus(ADD)/19.08.2016

7136

Principal Commissioner Holding Additional Charged of Chief Commissioner get Acquire CC Powers

111-Cus(NT)/18.08.2016
43-CE(NT)/18.08.2016
37-ST/18.08.2016

7137

Provisional Assessment Complicated for Simplification

·     100% Bank Guarantee for Duty Difference Replaces 20% of Provisional Duty System in 2011 Notification

·     Surety System Abandoned

·     Demand to be Raised for Violation of FTP and other Laws under 40 Year Old Ministry Circular of Feb 1977

38-CBEC/22.08.2016

7138

Revised Provisional Assessment Regulation 2011 with 20% Provisional Duty Bond Rescinded and Replaced by Guidelines of CBEC Circular 38/2016-Cus of 22 Aug 2016

113-Cus(NT)/22.08.2016

7139

Guinea-Bissau Included in LDC List

Ntfn 46/23.08.2016

7140

Service Tax Exemption on Water Supply Projects to Government – Scope Clarified

199-ST/22.08.2016

7141

No More Gifts from Ship Captains for Customs at Inward Entry Point, Says Board

·     Rummaging Guidelines with Feedback Form to Check Corruption in Customs Notified

CBEC Instruction No. 25 dated 23rd August 2016

7142

Bonded Premises for Warehousing in EOU Amended to Delete “Bonding”

31-CE/24.08.2016

7143

Common Adjudicating Authority for DRI Cases Notified

01-Cus(N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 22nd August 2016

7144

Cabinet Approves Agreement and the Protocol between India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

ABS News Service/26.08.2016

7145

DEUTSCHE BANK’S $10-BILLION SCANDAL

ABS News Service/26.08.2016

7146

China Readies for G-20 Meet, Closes Factories for Clean Air

ABS News Service/26.08.2016

7147

China Opens Further to on Foreign Investment to Finance and Telecom Revive Spending

ABS News Service/26.08.2016

7148

Gold Piles Up in Singapore Vaults, 90% Jump

ABS News Service/26.08.2016

7149

Excise ATF for Regional Connectivity Cut to 2% from 8% Till 25 Aug 2019

·     Scheme Extended to All Operators including Cargo

32-CE/26.08.2016

7150

Onion Export Support at 5% under MEIS Notified for Four Months Till 31 Dec 2016

26-PN/26.08.2016

7151

Guidelines on Storage of Hazardous Cargo and General Cargo at Customs Premises

40-CBEC/26.08.2016

7152

Board Issues Revised Guidelines for Disposal of Confiscated Goods

·     10% Uniform Rebate on Sale thru NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar upto Rs. 5 Lakhs, e-auction thereafter through MSTC

39-CBEC/26.08.2016

7153

Setting up of CFS by Vizag Municipal Corporation

114-Cus(NT)/26.08.2016

7154

DGFT Constitutes Grievance Redressal Committee with EPCs

14-TN/24.08.2016

7155

Rupee Gains against South African Rand by 30 Paise

117-Cus(NT)/26.08.2016

7156

Bank Guarantee Condition for Transshipment

115-Cus(NT)/26.08.2016d

7157

DGFT Finally Releases Red Sanders Wood Export Quota of 9698.095 MTs (8498 for AP + 1200 for DRI)

·     More Time to AP Govt to use Export Quota upto 30 April 2017

·     DGFT Violates its Own Undertaking to Madras High Court in 2007 No Further Export will be Allowed in Log form, Only Value Add Handicrafts Allowed

·     Conservation of Bio Resources Abandoned for China Exports

·     20 Wood Cutters Killed in Forest Dept Encounter Last Year, Smuggling Alleged

·     Annual World Demand in China and Japan only 2000 tonnes

24-Ntfn/29.08.2016

7158

India-Cyprus Double Taxation Agreement Approved

·     Capital Gains to be Taxed in India

ABS News Service/31.08.2016

7159

FIEO Worried on Export Impact of High GST

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

7160

Business Suggests Seven Point Formula to G20

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

7161

India and Mauritius DTAA to Tax Capital Gains in India from Next Year

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

7162

India Hosts Meet on Trade Stats

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

7163

Steel Prices may Rise by Rs. 2,000-2,500 a tonne

ABS News Service/01.09.2016

7164

Drawback Notifies Procedure for Release of Rebate of State Levies (RSOL) on Garments in Textile Commission Scheme of 12 Aug and 31 Aug

43-CBEC/31.08.2016

7165

DGFT Says only Prior Import of Relevant Fabric for Export under SAA 4.04A Para

15-TN/31.08.2016

7166

Special Advance Authorisation for Export of Apparel and Clothing Accessories of Ch. 61 and 62 – Procedure Notified

27-PN/31.08.2016

7167

Use Scheme Code 62 Name for SAA of 4.04A (45/2016) AA for Garment Export with Drawback for Lining Scheme

ABS News Service/02.09.2016

7168

Rupee Falls 15 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.90; w.e.f. 2 Sept 2016

119-Cus(NT)/01.09.2016

7169

Customs Officers given Powers to Clear Food Consignments Areas Outside FSSAI Offices

CBEC Instruction dated 31st August 2016

7170

Only High Risk Import Cases to be sent for NOC from Govt Agencies – Import and SWIFT Streamlined

CBEC Instruction dated 31st August 2016

7171

Cargo Service Providers Insurance Cover Cut to 10 days for Dwell Time in Customs Area

42-CBEC/31.08.2016

7172

DTA Unit can Transfer Cenvat Credit to Successor EOU

41-CBEC/30.08.2016

7173

Regional Connectivity Air Services Allowed 90% Abatement on Service Tax without Cenvat Credit

·     Facility Allowed only for One Year

38-ST/30.08.2016

7174

Tariff Value on Palm Oil Jumps 12%

118-Cus(NT)/31.08.2016

7175

Normal Butanol (NBA) from Saudi Arabia in Anti-dumping Investigation on Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd Complaint

·     Petitioner Claims Price not Available in Saudi, Constructed Value Adopted

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. F.No.14/20/2016 – DGAD dated 2nd September 2016

7176

Anti-dumping Duty on Glass Fibre Insulating Material from China Raised in Review

·     Multinational Owens Corning with Presence in 27 Countries is Threatened by Imports

48-ADD/01.09.2016

7177

Flat Copper Wire for use in the Manufacture of Solar Photovoltaic Cells or Modules

·     MeitY (Earlier DeitY) Recommendation Condition Dropped

·     Condition 5 for Manufacture as End Use Inserted

Ntfn 47/02.09.2016

7178

Round Copper Wire or Flat Copper Wire for Manufacture of Solar Photovoltaic Cells or Modules (Excise)

33-CE/02.09.2016

7179

DGFT Releases Red Sanders Wood Export Quota of 383.132 MTs (83.40 MTs for Maharashtra and 299.732 MTs for Tamil Nadu)

25-Ntfn/02.09.2016

7180

Minimum Value Addition Extended to Silver and Platinum Jewellery with Retrospective Effect from 1 April 2015

28-PN/02.09.2016

7181

Service Tax on Telecomm Services Exempted for All Previous Periods from 1 April 2016 where Licence Fee is Paid

39-ST/02.09.2016

7182

G20 Leaders Statement on Key Issues

ABS News Service/08.09.2016

7183

Modi Attacks Pak at G20 Summit

ABS News Service/08.09.2016

7184

MoEF Invites Comments for GM Mustard Release

ABS News Service/08.09.2016

7185

Customs Tariff Schedule Rate Amended for Marble

·     Govt Take Powers to Raise to 40%, Effective Rate Continue at 10%

Ntfn 48/08.09.2016

7186

Gold/Silver Articles (Other Than Jewellery and Intermediate Products) Exempted from Excise Subject to Non Availment of Cenvat Credit

·     Condition of Non Availament Cenvat Credit inserted on 8 September 2016

34-CE/08.09.2016

7187

Para Nitroaniline from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended Till 8 Sept 2017 in Review

49-ADD/07.09.2016

 

GST SCANNER

 

7188

GST Council Constituted on 12 Sept 2016 – Secretariat with Office in Delhi – Revenue Secy, Chairman CBEC, One Addl Secy and Four Commissioner of Jt Secy Rank in Secretariat

·     Fate of Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers uncertain Centre Unlikely to Support “Trade Union” of State FMs

ABS News Service/13.09.2016

 

Sub Manifest Transshipment Permit (SMTP)

 

7189

Sub Manifest Transshipment Permit (SMTP) for Transfer of Cargo Clearance in ICDs Allowed

·     No More Waiting for Unloading of Entire Cargo from Ship

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/25/2009-Cus-IV dated 7th September 2016

 

Let Export Order (LEO)

 

7190

Direct Entry into Port Terminals without Waiting for Customs LEO (Let Export Order)

·     Factory Stuffed Containers Allowed

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/25/2009-CusIV dated 7th September 2016

 

Urea

 

7191

Industrial Urea and Technical Grade Urea Free from Licensing Restriction, Actual User Condition Dropped

26-Ntfn/09.09.2016

 

Gold

 

7192

DGFT Rescues Gold Exporters for Past Anomaly in RBI Notification, Allowed to Claim Replenishment

29-PN/08.09.2016

 

EPCG and SHIS Benefits

 

7193

Dual Issue of Zero Duty EPCG and SHIS Benefits in FTP-2009-14 Regularised, One of the Two Benefits to be Surrendered

30-PN/08.09.2016

 

Pre-shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA)

 

7194

Melt Enterprises UK Notified as PSIA

31-PN/09.09.2016

7195

Govt Works on 4-Slab Rate for GST, Exemption for 50 percent Goods and Services

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7196

Five Petroleum Products (Crude, HSD, MS, ATF and NG) under GST Soon

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7197

Survey says GST Impact Positive on FDI

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7198

India gives Ok 28.6% Tariff Lines with Preference of 33.4% to China and Korea in Bangkok Agreement (APTA)

·     Mongolia Joins APTA

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7199

Welspun Cheats on Egyptian Cotton in Bedsheets, Wal Mart and Target Cancel Export Orders

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7200

Monsanto Going for $56bn in Sale Deal with Bayer

·     Only Three MNCs to Remain in Field with China

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7201

Donald Trump’s 45% Tariff will Wipe $420 bn Off China Exports, FDI to Exit?

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7202

Russia on the Mat at WTO – Loses Two Cases

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7203

RCEP (ASEAN+6) Talks may Miss December 2016 Target

·     Single Tier System for Tariff Cuts Prevail Over India Proposed Three Tier System

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7204

TPP Ratification in US Congress Not this Year

ABS News Service/15.09.2016

7205

Board Slams Down on PTAs/FTAs, Strict Checks on Verification and Authenticity of ROO Certificates Prescribed

CBEC Instruction No. 31 dated 12th September 2016

7206

August Exports Stagnate at $21bn, Imports Fall to $29bn from $34bn over M to M

·     Service Slowdown to $12.8bn in July

·     Iron Ore Export Pick, Engineering Goods Enter Positive Zone

·     Electronics, Diamonds, Chemicals, Cotton Imports Rise Smartly

ABS News Service/17.09.2016

7207

Guidelines for Issuance of Duty Credit Scrips under IEIS for Quarterly Period (1 Jan to 31 March 2013)

16-TN/14.09.2016

7208

Tariff Value Rises on Gold $2; Silver $8; Palmolein $5

·     Down: Brass Scrap $41; Crude Soyabean Oil $31; Palm Oil $4 to $6

120-Cus(NT)/15.09.2016

7209

Rupee Gains 15 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.75 w.e.f. 16 Sept 2016

121-Cus(NT)/15.09.2016

7210

Marble and Granite Raised to 20% from 10% in both Rough and Polished Forms

·     Non Tariff Licensing Barrier of Entry only to Manufacturer Quota Continues

·     Import Restriction to Protect Environment?

Ntfn 49/16.09.2016

7211

Drawback Rules Clarified to Allow Excise Portion of Drawback under Rule 18 of CER 2002 (Besides Customs Portion)

·     No Drawback where Diesel without Excise is Used

1047-CBEC/16.09.2016

7212

Declaration (d) in Form ARE2 Amended to Allow Rule 18 Drawback

44-CE(NT)/16.09.2016

7213

EOUs Allowed to Supply to DTA without Excise Duty against Duty Free Advance Authorisation

1046-CBEC/16.09.2016

7214

Free Sale and Commerce Certificate can be Issued to Merchant Exporters under Para 2.37 of HoP if Detail is Provided

02-Pol Cir/15.09.2016

7215

JNPT Opens Holding Yard for Parking Tractor Trailers which is said to Reduce Congestion at Gate by 90%

·     Parking Fee of Rs. 60 per 20ft Container to Apply

ABS News Service/16.09.2016

7216

FM Releases FAQs on GST

ABS News Service/22.09.2016

7217

Polybutadiene Rubber from Korea, Russia, South Africa, Iran and Singapore in Anti-dumping Investigation on Reliance Complaint

·     Reliance as Sole Producer of PBR Stands to Get Monopoly

·     Normal Value Constructed to Arrive Dumping Margin, PBR Price not Available

·     SBR from EU, Korea and Thai Already under Anti-dumping Investigation on Reliance Complaint Eight Months Ago

·     NBR from Korea in Anti-dumping Net since 2009, will Suffer $85 per MT till Sept 2020

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification F. No.14/40/2016 DGAD dated 16th September 2016

7218

Marble and Granite Import Shifted to Free List from License Control

·     MIP of $200 for Rough Marble and Travertine

·     Granite Slab MIP Cut to $50 from $80 per sqm

·     Finished Marble Slabs MIP Cut to $40 from $60 per sqm

·     Import Licence to Marble Units Dispensed with

·     Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal to Gain Duty Preferential of 20% on Finished Goods under FTA

DGFT Ntfn 27 to 29 dated 17.09.2016

7219

Service Tax Certificate for Transportation of Goods by Rail for Availing Cenvat Credit

1048-CBEC Circular and 45-CE(NT) dated 20.09.2016

7220

India Loses Appeal in Solar Case with US at WTO

·     Held that Measures for Preference to Domestic Industry Violates WTO Rules

·     Move to Compliance Panel Next Step as India Drags Case

ABS News Service/23.09.2016

7221

India to Challenge US Solar Subsidies at WTO

ABS News Service/23.09.2016

7222

WTO Ruling Forces India to Open Chicken Leg Import from US

·     US Wants $450mn Annual Compensation for Lost Sale

·     Standards Changed to Absence of Low Pathogen Bacteria from High Pathogen but US Still Unhappy, Wants Ban Lifted on Low Risk Countries like US

ABS News Service/23.09.2016

7223

US Takes China to WTO on Agro Subsidies, says Max 8.5% Binding Violated

·     Bali Agreement on No Disputes and Stand Still on Agri Subsidies Violated

ABS News Service/23.09.2016

7224

Vegetable Oils Import Duty Cut by 5%

Ø 12.5% to 7.5%

Ø 20% to 15%

·     Potatoes Duty Slashed to 10% from 30% for 68 Days

·     Wheat Duty Cut by 15% to 10% Till 29 Feb 2016

Ntfn 51/23.09.2016

7225

DGFT Notifies 2901 Products for MEIS Benefits

·     575 Products MEIS Rates Raised by One Percent

32-PN/22.09.2016

7226

Raw Materials Concession for Aircraft Servicing Withdrawn, Only Manufacturing as End Use

Ntfn 50/22.09.2016

7227

Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee of Officials Setup at Land Customs Stations and ICDs for Speedy Clearance

44-CBEC/22.09.2016

7228

No Immunity from Prosecution if No Payment made under Settlement Commission Orders

CBEC Instruction/21.09.2016

7229

Rupee Falls against South African Rand by 30 Paise

122-Cus(NT)/22.09.2016

7230

CBEC Clarifications on Double Benefit of Zero Duty EPCG and SHIS

·     Corrects Three Customs Notifications

45-CBEC and Ntfn 52 dated 23rd September 2016

7231

DGFT Notice on Handling Double Benefit Cases

18-TN/23.09.2016

7232

Guidelines for Certifying Common Service Provider under Para 5.02(b) of FTP

33-PN/23.09.2016

7233

No Refund of Terminal Excise Duty under Deemed Exports in Exemption Cases

17-TN/22.09.2016

7234

IGCR Amended – Security Condition Re-introduced in Excise Rules

46-CE(NT)/26.09.2016

7235

No Service Tax on Upfront Payments for Govt Industrial Plots

41-ST/22.09.2016

7236

Board Not Happy with Slow Speed in Case Withdrawals

CBEC Instruction dated 2nd September 2016

7237

Calcium Nitrate with Mixture of other Compounds in Chapter 31 under Fertilisers, Calcium Nitrate as Single Products in Ch. 28

CBEC Instruction dated 2nd September 2016

7238

India One of the Worst Performer Among Global Exporters

·     India Exports Crash from $30bn per month to $20bn in Last Four Years as Economy Loses Competitiveness

·     WTO Forecasts World Trade Growth to Fall by 1.1% to jest 1.7% in 2016

·     2017 may be a Repeat of 2016

·     Contraction driven by slowing GDP and trade growth in China and Brazil

·     North America, which had the strongest import growth of any region in 2014-15 too has decelerated

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7239

Collapse of SAFTA after MFN Denial to Pak

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7240

China Slaps Double Duties on Distillers’ Grains Imports from US

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7241

First Meeting of GST Council Held in Vigyan Bhawan on 22 September: Centre, States

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7242

CBEC Releases FAQs on GST

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7243

WTO 13 to Begin Talks on Ban to Fisheries Subsidies

·     India Ups Subsidies on Marine Exports as Price for Shrimps Hit Ceilings

·     UNSDG 14.6 Calls for End of Subsidies, End of IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing)

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7244

UN Releases Report on Access to Medicines

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7245

OBITUARY – Deepak Kumar

ABS News Service/29.09.2016

7246

Protection Duty of 40% on Butter, Ghee and Butter Oil Extended by Six Months to 31 March 2017

Ntfn 53/29.09.2016

7247

O-Acid from China under Anti-dumping Investigation on Aarti Drugs Ltd Mumbai Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/31/2016-DGAD dated 21st September 2016

7248

Manual Debits on Physical Copy of Advance Authorisations (AA) Registered at EDI Ports Discontinued – Advice Letter for AA will substitutes Manual Debit for Domestic Sourcing

CBEC Instruction dated 28th September 2016

7249

10,000 MTs Sugar Export to EU under CXL Quota for Oct 2016 to Sept 2017 Notified

34-PN/28.09.2016

7250

Export Obligation Period Extended to 18 Months from 12 Months with Retrospective Effect on Scheme for Special AA for Garment with DBK for Interlining

35-PN/28.09.2016

7251

New DGFT Regional Office at Belagaum

36-PN/28.09.2016

7252

Service Tax Rules, 1994 – Form ST-3 Amended

43-ST/28.09.2016

7253

Yoga Service Tax between July 2012 and Oct 2015 Waived Off

42-ST/28.09.2016

7254

Excise Adjudication Power Revised

·     Superintendent – Rs. 10 lakhs

·     AC/DC – Rs. 10-Rs. 50 Lakhs

·     Additional/Jt. Commissioner – Rs. 50-Rs. 2 crores

·     Commissioner – Above Rs. 2 Crores

·     Audit Commissioners given Power to Adjudication Service Tax Cases

·     All Pending cases to be Disposed by March End 2017

1049-CBEC/29.09.2016

7255

Transitional Arrangements for Plastic and PET Scrap under Ban in Hazardous Waste Rules 2016

CBEC Instruction dated 30th September 2016

7256

Export Credit of US$87mn to Zimbabwe for Renovation of Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant

03-RBI/29.09.2016

7257

Two Month Extension of MIP on 66 Iron and Steel Items till 4 Dec 2016

30-Ntfn/04.10.2016

7258

Prosecution in Gold Smuggling Cases to be Launched Immediately after Show Cause Notice

·     Violation of Natural Justice Rules Feared

46-CBEC/04.10.2016

7259

Gold and Silver Jewellery and Articles Export against Supply by Nominated Agencies – Production Time Cut to 90 days from 120 days

Ntfn 56/03.10.2016

7260

Technitium-99m Moved to Radioactive Chemical Elements (2844) from Life Saving Drugs List

Ntfn 55/03.10.2016

7261

No Clubbing of Gems and Jewellery Exports from SEZ/EOU with DTA Export

37-PN/04.10.2016

7262

Bhutan Trade – Re-importation into India should Take Place within Seven Years of Exports

Ntfn 57/03.10.2016

7263

No Service Tax on Transportation to Students by Educational Institutions

45-ST/30.09.2016

7264

Tariff Value Rises on Brass Scrap $51; Palmolein $18; Crude Soyabean Oil $10

·     Down: Gold $2; Silver $1

123-Cus(NT)/30.09.2016

7265

Kalinganagar and Tumb ICD Added as Shipment Points in Export Promotion Notifications

Ntfn 54/03.10.2016

7266

ATA Carnet System Reformed

·     Sponsorship of the Govt or ITPO for Exhibitions and Meetings not required, Only Carnet Guaranteed by FICCI Sufficient

·     FICCI Liability Restricted to 10% Customs Duty, Importer Liable for Balance in the Events of Failure to Re-export within Six Months of Import

Ntfn 58/05.10.2016

7267

Rupee Gains 25 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.50 w.e.f. 7 Oct 2016

124-Cus(NT)/06.10.2016

7268

Anti-dumping on Narrow Woven Fabrics from China Slashed in Review

·     Taiwan Out of Narrow Woven Fabrics Anti-dumping Duty Net after Review

50-ADD/06.10.2016

7269

Toluene Di- Isocyanate- (TDI) from China, Japan and Korea under Anti-dumping Investigation on Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No.14/36/2016-DGAD dated 5th October 2016

7270

Ofloxacin from China under Anti-dumping Investigation on Aarti Drugs Mumbai Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/06/2016-DGAD dated 4th October 2016

7271

Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) Online from 10 Oct 2016

·     IDPMS from Reporting and Monitoring of Import Transactions

05-RBI/06.10.2016

7272

Radiation Inspection of MS Scrap only at Entry Port in India from 1 April 2017

38-PN/06.10.2016

7273

Electronics Ministry to Adopt HS Frame for GST

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7274

Vehicles are not Luxury, Hi GST only for Luxury Vehicles

·     Tax Electronic Vehicles in Merit Goods

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7275

Metals and Grains Down in September, Gold and Silver Fall

·     Coal, Edible Oil, Sugar, Rubber and Urea Rise

·     Crude, Groundnuts and Woodpulp, Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet Oct 2016

7276

BTA Gains to India Elusive in Japan Trade Deal

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7277

Theresa Starts Off Brexit

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7278

COP17 of CITIES Calls for Closure of Domestic Ivory Markets

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7279

Environmental Goods Agreement Goes Plurilateral

ABS News Service/13.10.2016

7280

EPCG Export Obligation Systemic Checking Replaced by Random Checking at Customs End

CBEC Instruction dated 14th October 2016

7281

Sept Exports Up 4.62% to $22.9bn, Imports Down by 3%

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 14th October 2016

7282

Tariff Value Falls on Palm Oil $52 to $63; Palmolein $74; Brass Scrap $27; Gold $18; Silver $43

·     Up: Brass Scrap $18

126-Cus(NT)/14.10.2016

7283

Foreign Post Offices at Vijayawada, Leh and Hyderabad

125-Cus(NT)/13.10.2016

7284

Caustic Soda from Japan and Qatar under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Alkali Association Plus DCW, GACL and SIEL

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/31/2015-DGAD dated 14th October 2016

7285

Solar Panel without Motor Classified under HS 8541 (Active Components) with Motor at 8501 (Motors)

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 135 dated 29th September 2016

7286

Ceramic Tablewares and Kitchenwares from China under Anti-dumping Investigation on AIPMA Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/05/2016-DGAD dated 13th October 2016

7287

Resorcinol from China and Japan under Anti-dumping Investigation on Atul Ltd Complaint

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/37/2016-DGAD dated 13th October 2016

7288

Sample Testing Shifted to JNPT Lab Instead of New Customs House

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Standing Order No. 61 dated 17th October 2016

7289

Sulphonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde (SNF) from China in Dumping Investigation Net on Complaint of Himadri Plus Five

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification No. 14/15/2016-DGAD dated 13th October 2016

7290

Big 5 in BRICS Meet in Goa with South Asia and Burma Heads, Pak Excluded

ABS News Service/20.10.2016

7291

GST Scanner

Four-tier GST Structure in 6% – 26% Proposed

ABS News Service/20.10.2016

7292

AK Bhalla Takes Over from Anup Wadhawan

·     Another Change of Rider in DGFT Saddle

ABS News Service/20.10.2016

7293

Mandatory Standards for Products and Services in Health, Food Sector on Anvil

·     Rs. 2/kg Wheat and Rs. 3/kg Rice will soon be available to all Beneficiaries under Food Security Act

ABS News Service/20.10.2016

7294

Rupee Falls 5 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.55 w.e.f. 21 Oct 2016

127-Cus(NT)/20.10.2016

7295

Kalinganagar and Tumb ICD Included in Port of Registration for Export Promotion Scrips

39-PN/20.10.2016

7296

Banks Delegated Power to Approve Unpaid ECB Repayment Schedule and Conversion to Equity

10-RBI/20.10.2016

7297

Textile Commissioner and Min of Textile Email ids

47-CBEC/20.10.2016

7298

RBI Permits 100% FDI in other Financial Services in Auto Route

08-RBI/20.10.2016

7299

Rupee Trade should not Exceed Rs. 15 Lakhs per Transaction under RDA System

09-RBI/20.10.2016

7300

Synopsis of Regulations for Receipts of Payments for Export and Import According to Countries and Special Sectors

11-RBI/20.10.2016

7301

FPIs Trading in Government Securities

RBI/2016-17/86 - FMRD.DIRD.08/14.03.007/ 2016-17 dated 20th October 2016

7302

Gilt Account Holders for Online Trading

RBI/2016-17/87 - FMRD.DIRD.07/14.03.007/ 2016-17 dated 20th October 2016

7303

Sectoral Caps in Foreign Investments

06-RBI/20.10.2016

7304

No RBI Approval to Foreign Venture Capital Investors in 10 Sectors

07-RBI/20.10.2016

7305

Government Moves into High Gear to Protect Industry -Three Anti-dumping Findings Released to Suffer Stiff Duties Soon

Anti-dumping Final Findings Notification No. 14/9/2015-DGAD dated 20th October 2016

Anti-dumping Final Findings Notification No.  No.14/28/2016-DGAD dated 20th October 2016

Anti-dumping Final Findings Notification No.  No. 14/19/2015-DGAD dated 20th October 2016

7306

Radiation Inspection of Un-shredded Metallic Waste and Scrap only at Entry Port in India from 1 April 2017

·     Corrections in Public Notice 38 dated 06.10.2016

40-PN/25.10.2016

7307

GST Scanner

GSTN Moves Forward to Shortlist 88 Service Providers to Interface with Network

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

7308

Old VAT in New Bottles – Multiple-rate GST Bad for India

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

7309

New Revised DTAA between India and Korea

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

7310

US Looks to Agro and Animal Products in India

ABS News Service/27.10.2016

7311

DGFT BRC Data, IEC Code and Forex Realisation to be Shared with GSTN

·     19mn e-BRCs available on DGFT Site

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 28th October 2016

7312

No Sale Condition Goods Imported under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 can be Sold after 3 Years

49-CBEC/27.10.2016

7313

Radiation Check on Metal Scrap at Port of Import from 1 April 2017

48-CBEC/26.10.2016

7314

New Drawback Rates Effective from 15 Nov 2016 Released

·     Residuary Rate Cut from 1.9% to 1.5%

·     Rice Drawback according to Pack Size

·     Parts Eligible for Drawback under Four Digit HS Classification

·     Minimum Value of Rs. 500 per Shipment Clause in Drawback Rules Omitted

·     Declaration of Non Availment of Cenvat Must for Drawback Disbursal

·     No Service Tax Refund where AIR Drawback Availed

·     Exporters at of 1.1% and 1.5% Residual Rate to Furnish Data for Higher Drawback

50-CBEC/31.10.2016
131-Cus(NT)/31.10.2016
132-Cus(NT)/31.10.2016

7315

ECB Allowed to Recognised Startups, Maturity period more than Three Years, Amount Limited to $3mn

13-RBI/27.10.2016

7316

Green Signal to Interest Rate Futures from RBI

RBI/2016-17/104 – FMRD.DIRD.10/14.03.01/2016-17 dated 28th October 2016

7317

Rupee Value under Indo-USSR Deferred Payment Protocols Revised to Rs. 81.0297640 from 20 Oct 2016

12-RBI/27.10.2016

7318

Tariff Value Rises on Crude Palm Oil $19; RBD Palm Oil $8; Palm Oil, Other $14; Crude Soyabean Oil $8; Gold $4 and Silver $1

·     Down: Brass Scrap $57

133-Cus(NT)/31.10.2016

7319

AEO (T-2 and T-3) may be allowed to pay fortnightly Customs Duty on Standard 17th and 2nd of Each Month

·     Discretion to Allow Facility Lies with Customs Commissioner

·     Very Few Approved as AEOs Due to Cumbersome Rules and Procedures

134 and 135-Cus(NT)/02.11.2016

7320

Wire Rods from China Slapped in $538/MT Anti-dumping Duty

·     Minmetals Gets Lower Duty of $499/MT

·     Both Alloy Steel and Carbon Steel Get the Same Duty of $499/MT

51-ADD/02.11.2016

7321

Rupee Falls 5 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 67.60 w.e.f. 4 Nov. 2016

136-Cus(NT)/03.11.2016

7322

DRI Claims Major Mandrax (23.5 MTs) Seizure in Udaipur with the help of BSF

·     Western Rajasthan Emerging as Synthetic Drug Capital

CBEC Press Note dated 2nd November 2016

7323

Food Products SION Tightened with Insertion of Actual User Condition

·     DGFT Yet to Issue updated SION Book, No release even in 2015-2020 FTP

41-PN/02.11.2016

7324

Delhi High Court Swings to Support of Dolby Sound Patents

·     24 Courts Commissioners Raid Mobile Manufacturers across India to Seize Patent Infringing Stocks and Records

·     Xiomi, Oppo, Gionee, Videocon, Optimus Mobile factories under Attack

ABS News Service/04.11.2016

7325

GSTN to Borrow Rs.800 crs for Infrastructure Cost

·     Authority to Charge Users for Cost Recovery, Tax Compliance Charge to be Borne by Tax Payer

·     Centre and State Government as Beneficiaries of GST Not Prepared to Pay for Collection Cost?

·     Gains will come to them from Profits with Rs. 10 crs Paltry Shareholding

ABS News Service/04.11.2016

7326

Finance Ministry Freezes 60% of the Economy with Demonetization of 500 and 1000 Rupee Bank Notes

·     New RBI Governor Plays Fin Min Game

·     Board Passes Resolution to Impose Ban on Ground of Black Money Curb and Terrorist Financing which are not in RBI Mandate

·     Fin Min Reneges on Resolution to Honor Promise and Support Currency to Meet Bank Note Value on Demand

·     Gross Violation of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on Promissory Notes with Government itself Dishonouring its own Issue of Rs. 16 lakh crores in Circulation

·     RBI Liable under Promissory Estoppel Law as Cash with User Loses Volume Suddenly

·     New Procedures Onerous and Discretionary, Nothing to do with Value of Currency which is fully Transferable Negotiable Instrument

Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs Notification dated 8 November 2016

7327

Telecom Ministry Starts Trend on Checks on Manufacture Value Addition (VA) for Export Subsides

ABS News Service/10.11.2016

7328

GST Scanner

Rates of Tax is GST Draft Law

ABS News Service/10.11.2016

7329

GST: More the Rates, More the Exemption and More the Exceptions

ABS News Service/10.11.2016

7330

Coal, Crude, Metals, Sugar, Rubber and Urea Rise in October

·     Precious Metals, Edible Oil, Food, Rice, Timber Down

·     Groundnuts, Woodpulp, Rock Phosphate Steady

World Bank

7331

Filing of Combined Annual Return for 2015-16 Due on 30.11.2016 is not Required

1050-CBEC/08.11.2016

7332

Boric Acid Import SION Tightened with Insertion of Actual User Condition

·     No Import under DFIA Scheme

42-PN/08.11.2016

7333

RBI Clarifications on Hedging in ECB Framework

15-RBI/07.11.2016

7334

Online Info in B2C Also Liable to Service Tax from 1 Dec 2016

·     Downloading of eBooks pdf File on Payment Liable to Service Tax

·     Service Provider Outside India Liable to Tax

202-ST/09.11.2016

46-ST/09.11.2016

47-ST/09.11.2016

48-ST/09.11.2016

49-ST/09.11.2016

7335

Revised Rates on Garments Exports under ROSL (Rebate of State Levies) Scheme Applicable with Let Export Order Dates from 15 Nov 2016

51-CBEC/09.11.2016

7336

Anti-dumping Duty on DASDA from China Raised to $477/MT in Mid Term Review

52-ADD/09.11.2016

7337

Rupee Falls Re 1.20 against Dollar to Rs. 68.80 w.e.f. 18 Nov. 2016

138-Cus(NT)/17.11.2016

7338

Shredded Metallic Scrap too must have PSIC for Customs Clearance

53-CBEC/18.11.2016

7339

Membership of EPCES must for All SEZ Units

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification [G.S.R. 771(E)] dated 5th August 2016

7340

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Matters in SEZ as well as Audit

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification [G.S.R. 772(E)] dated 5th August 2016

7341

Powers in SEZ Shifted to Customs and Excise Administration from Development Commissioners

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification [S.O. 2665(E), 2666(E), 2667(E)] dated 5th August 2016

7342

SEZ Employees Allowed to Work from Home

SEZ Instruction No. 85 dated 2nd August 2016

7343

Brand rate Reimbursement in SEZ Cases

SEZ Instruction No. 86 dated 31st October 2016

7344

No Deviation from SEZ Act and Rules for Partial De-notification in SEZs

·     Procedure and check List for Ministry Approval in SEZ Cases

SEZ Addendum dated 28th October 2016

7345

Foreign Exchange Management (Insurance) Regulations, 2015

RBI Circular No. 18 dated 17th November 2016

7346

Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Corporate Debt Securities

RBI Circular No. 19 dated 17th November 2016

7347

Verification of Brand Rate System Dispensed, CA Certificate Sufficient in Normal Cases

54-CBEC/22.11.2016

7348

CBEC Clarification on Deferred Payment of Customs Duty

52-CBEC/15.11.2016

7349

RBI says that Using Old 500 Notes in “Unauthorised” Manner Illegal

RBI Press Release/22.11.2016

7350

RBI Liberalises Secondary Money Markets – Rs.20,000 of Promissory Notes (Prepaid Payment Instruments) Allowed during Demonetisation Period of 21 Nov to 30 Dec

RBI Press Release/22.11.2016

7351

Small Borrowers Allowed 60 more Days to Pay Up

·     More Breaching space to NBFCs before Debts Turn NPAs

RBI/2016-17/143 - DBR.No.BP.BC.37/ 21.04.048/ 2016-17 dated November 21, 2016

7352

Wedding Withdrawals upto 250K Allowed

·     Payments for Wedding Expenses to Only those who do not have Bank Accounts!

RBI/2016-17/145 – DCM (Plg).No.1320/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 21, 2016

7353

Bank Withdrawal Limits from RBI

·     Rs. 25K per Week for Farmers

RBI/2016-17/146 - DCM (Plg) No.1323/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 21, 2016

7354

Bank Withdrawal Limits – Some Questions and answers from RBI

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7355

Majority of Participants have now Implemented ITA Expansion Commitments

·     India Maintains that 4G Telecom Equipment Not under ITA

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7356

Trump on Trade

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7357

RCEP Meets in Cebu, Philippines

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7358

Azevêdo Throws Hat for Second Term as WTO Chief

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7359

EU to Modify Anti-dumping Rules to Allow Artificial Price for All Cases of “Distortive” Pricing for China and Other Countries

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7360

Lawrence Summers, Former US Treasury Secy and now Harvard Professor on Dishonour of Indian Currency Note by Indian Government

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7361

Yen May Falls to 110 and Rebounds to 100 on Trump Risks as Demand Rises

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

 

7362

GST Scanner

GST Rates Not Decided

·     Draft GST Bills to States for Comments without Rate Schedule

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7363

Hasmukh Bhai to Decide on Exemptions

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7364

India Manages Veto Power at RCEP through “Single Undertaking” Clause

ABS News Service/24.11.2016

7365

Safeguard Duty of 10%, 8%, 6% over Three Years on Wide HR Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheets and Plates

·     High Price >$504/MT Not Covered

·     MIP to Expire on 4 Dec, Safeguard Measure Substitutes

03-SG/23.11.2016

 

Demonetisation

 

7366

Former PM and FM Manmohan Singh Hits Out at Demonetisation

·     Challenges Jaitley to Name Any Country which Disallows Depositors from Withdrawing their Own Money

Rajya Sabha Debate on 24.11.2016

7367

Rs. 1000 Note Demonetised

·     500 Note Remonetised for More Transactions

PIB (MoF) Press Release dated 24th November 2016

7368

RBI Window for Note Exchange without Account to Continue with 2000 Rupee Limit

RBI Press Release dated 25th November 2016

7369

RBI Vaults can be used for Note Storage

RBI/2016-17/153 DCM (Plg) No.1383/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016

7370

Pensioners and Army to Get Priority in Cash

RBI/2016-17/154 DCM (Plg) No.1384/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016

7371

No More Note Exchange at Bank Counters

RBI/2016-17/155 DCM (Plg) No.1391/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 24th November 2016

7372

Board Moves to “On Demand” Printing of Customs Documents of Import and Export

·     Transshipment Permit on Electronic Mode only

·     Exchange Control, Export Promotion Copy, Shipping Bill goes Direct to Bank and DGFT

·     Physical Copy of Bill of Entry for Banks not Required

·     Default Printout of TR 6/GAR7 along with Assessed Bill of Entry Dispensed with

55-CBEC/23.11.2016

7373

Mate Receipt only for Bulk Cargo, not Required for Containerised Cargo

56-CBEC/24.11.2016

7374

DGFT Opens New Office at Vijayawada from Carve Out of Vizag Office

43-PN/11.11.2016

7375

Corrections in MEIS Schedule

44-PN/15.11.2016

7376

Revised Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law

CBEC Website

7377

Anti-dumping Duty on Met Coke from Australia ($16.29/MT) and China ($25.20/MT) Imposed

·     Final Findings Issued on 20.10.2016 – See DINDEX Code 7305 for Details

53-ADD/25.11.2016

7378

Currency Chests to be Set Up at District Levels

RBI/2016-17/160 DCM (Plg) No.1430/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 27th November 2016

7379

Incremental CRR Rises to 100% to Mop up Demonetisation Liquidity with Banks

·     Review on 9 Dec or Earlier

RBI Press Release dated 26th November 2016

7380

Notification to Publish Daily List of Imports and Exports Rescinded

·     “The End” of Transparency in Trade Matters?

·     Exclusive Info Power now with Govt Agencies only

·     “Ease of Doing Business” Replaced with “Disease of Doing Business (without Data)”

140-ST/25.11.2016

7381

Exclusive Jurisdiction to LTU Bangalore for OLIDAR

50-ST/22.11.2016

7382

Surcharge Cess of 33% and 25% Forced Deposits (for PM Gharib Kalyan) to Launder Black Money

·     Government Enters into 50:50 Deal with “Black Money” SBNs Holders to Compete with Money Launderers (They Launder for 80:20)

·     85% Cost if Money Found by ITO

·     75% Cost if Money Declared to ITO only

ABS News Service/01.12.2016

7383

All Foreign Passport Holders now can Change Rs. 5000 per week till 15 Dec 2016

·     Earlier Facility Limited only to Travellers

20-RBI/25.11.2016

7384

No Withdrawal Limits on Currency Deposits other than SBNs

RBI/2016-17/163  - DCM.No.1437/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 28th November 2016

7385

PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) Withdrawal Limits Rs. 10,000 per Months

RBI/2016-17/165 DCM (Plg) No. 1450/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 29 November 2016

7386

Rs. 8.45 Lakh Crores in SBNs Deposited with Banks

·     Withdrawals only Rs. 2.16 Lakh Cores

RBI Press Release dated 28th November 2016

7387

Regional Offices of RBI to give Approval for Local Currency Chests

RBI/2016-17/162 - DCM (Plg) No.1438/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 28th November 2016

7388

SBNs of 500 and 1000 Rupee Notes are “Soiled Currencies”, No Reckoning of these

RBI/2016-17/164 DCM (Plg) No. 1459/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 29th November 2016

7389

Excise Exemption on Point of Sale (POS) Devices for Four Months

·     Parts for Manufacture of POS Devices Exempted for Four Months

35-CE/28.11.2016

7390

Anti-dumping Duty of $0.14 to 0.46 per kg Imposed on Axle for Trailers from China

·     Final Findings Released without Provisional Finding

54-ADD/29.11.2016

7391

Gold Coin Import Subject to CVD

·     Coin Manufacture without CENVAT Credit Exempted from Excise

Ntfn 59/01.12.2016

36-CE/01.12.2016

7392

Draft Manifest (Vessels) and Conditions of Transshipment, Transportation of Goods thru Foreign Territory Regulations 2016 Placed in Public Domain for Comments

CBEC Website

7393

Confiscated Gold for Disposal thru Public Sector Banks, MMTC and STC Allowed, SBI Monopoly Broken

57-CBEC/01.12.2016

7394

E-commerce Shipping Bill Format through Courier Notified

142-Cus(NT)/29.11.2016

7395

RBI Asks Local Currency Chests to give Notes to All Banks and not their own Branches

RBI/2016-17/169 - DCM (Plg) No. 1508/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 2nd December 2016

7396

OIDAR Removed from Telecomm Services Definition

Separate OIDAR Rules Notified

51-ST/30.11.2016

7397

Indigenous Procurement Detail Included in EOU Quarterly Return

45-PN/30.11.2016

7398

Rupee Falls 60 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 69.40 w.e.f. 2 Dec 2016

145-Cus(NT)/01.12.2016

7399

Tariff Value Rises on Brass Scrap $159; Palmolein $62; Palm Oil $25 to $53

·     Down: Gold $8; Silver $21

144-Cus(NT)/30.11.2016

7400

MIP Extended by Two Months till 4 Feb 2017

·     19 Flat Rolled Products of Steel Items Covered

·     List Cut to 19 from 66

31-Ntfn/03.12.2016

7401

Automated Courier Clearance from 5 Dec at Bombay Airport for Select Couriers of Express Industry Council

58-CBEC/02.12.2016

7402

Courier Companies Allowed to Outsource Operations

59-CBEC/02.12.2016

7403

Urjit Notes without Inset Letter in Rs. 50 Series Soon

·     Raghu Notes of Rs. 50 without Inset Letter and Raised Printing under Issue

RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1403 dated 4th December 2016

7404

New 20 Rupee Urjit Notes with Inset Letter

·     Rs. 20 Raghu Notes Soon without Intaglio Printing

RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1402 dated 4th December 2016

7405

35 Day Treasury Bills for Rs. 60k crores on Auction

RBI Press Release No. 2016-2017/1408 dated 5th December 2016

7406

Banned Notes Deposited Reach 84.3% of Official Issue

·     Surrendered Notes may Exceed Total Notes Issued (with 21 more Days left for Surrender)

·     Little “Black Money” Unearthed, A Case of Much Ado over Nothing?

·     Recycling of Notes Leaked from Bank Vaults Alleged

ABS News Service/09.12.2016

7407

Reserve Bank Withdraws 100% Hike in CRR, Issues 6 lakh crore MSS Security to Mop up Liquidity

·     Bank Rate (Reverse Repo Rate) to Continue at 6.25%

·     Note Ban Introduces Uncertainty in Economy

·     Subject: RBI Withdraws the Incremental CRR

RBI Press Release/07.12.2016

7408

Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions Deployment

ABS News Service/09.12.2016

7409

Design Patents are Distinct from Utility Patents, Says US Supreme Court in Samsung Case

ABS News Service/09.12.2016

7410

Wheat Duty Cut to Nil from 25%

·     10% Duty Entry Notified on 23 Sept 2016 Omitted

Ntfn 60/08.12.2016

7411

Coal, Metals, Edible Oil, Rubber and Urea Rise in November

·     Crude, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, Rice, World Sugar, Timber Down

·     Woodpulp, Sorghum, Soybean Meal Steady

World Bank Pink Sheet

7412

Issuance of Rs. 500 Bank Notes without Inset Letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New Series)

Press Release 2016-2017/1461 dated 8th December 2016

7413

Activity at Banks during 10 November to 7 December 2016

Press Release 2016-2017/1460 dated 8th December 2016

7414

GoI Supported LOC of USD35mn to Guinea for Construction and Up gradation of Regional Hospitals

21-RBI/08.12.2016

7415

DG Safeguards Rejects Application for Duty on Unwrought Aluminium

Safeguard Notification F.No. 22011/10/2016/Pt-VIII dated 13th December 2016

7416

DAGD Recommends Final Anti-dumping Duty on CR and HR Seamless Steel Tubes from China – Provisional Duty Continued in Final without Change

Anti-dumping Notification No. 14/2/2015-DGAD dated 9th December 2016

7417

Exports Up 2.29 Percent in Nov; Imports at 10.44%

PIB (MoC&I) Press Release dated 15th December 2016

7418

Seven New Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA) Notified

47-PN/15.12.2016

7419

RBI Releases Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme

RBI Press Release No. 1464/2016-2017 dated 9th December 2016

7420

Rupee Gains 75 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.65 from 16 Dec 2016; Euro by Rs. 1.45 to Rs. 72.45

147-Cus(NT)/15.12.2016

7421

Tariff Value Rises on Crude Palm Oil $16; Crude Soyabean Oil $42; Brass Scrap $41; Silver $19

·     Down: Gold $8; Palmolein $11; RBD Palm Oil $10; Areca Nuts $8

148-Cus(NT)/15.12.2016

7422

All Foreign Passport Holders can Change Rs. 5000 per Week till 31 Dec 2016

·     Old Notes Exchange Facility Extended to 31 Dec from 15 Dec

22-RBI/16.12.2016

7423

RBI Notifies Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS) 2016

RBI Press Release 2016-2017/1555 dated 16th December 2016

7424

Guidelines to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016

RBI/2016-17/188-IDMD.CDD.No. 1454/14.04.050/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016

7425

Electronic Payment Fee Cut to 0.5% and below for Transactions upto Rs. 2000

·     Measure Temporary upto 31 March

RBI/2016-17/184 – DPSS.CO.PD.No.1515/02.14.003/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016

7426

RBI Tightens KYC, PAN or Form 60 must for All Accounts including NBFC

RBI/2016-17/183 – DPSS.CO.PD.No.1515/02.14.003/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016

7427

All SBNs (Old 500 and 1000 Notes) Beyond 5K Deposited till 30 Dec to Face Questioning

·     Move to Pipe Deposits towards PM Garib Kalyan Scheme

RBI/2016-17/189 – DCM (Plg) No. 1859/10.27.00/2016-17 dated 19th Dec 2016

7428

No Transaction Charge for IMPS, *99# and UPI upto 1K for Three Months

RBI/2016-17/185 – DPSS CO.PD.No.1516/02.12.004/2016-17 dated 16th Dec 2016

7429

Gold Imports in Nov Up 23% Even as Prices Stagnate

·     Volume Inflow Estimated at 124 tonnes Compared to 99.62 tonnes in Previous Month

·     Demonetisation Demand to Convert Black Money Takes Over

·     Customs Bans Info on Consignment Wise Import and Export to Shield Gold Trade on 25 Nov 2016? Daily Trade Return (DTR) giving Port Wise Details of Import and Export Suddenly Discontinued

ABS News Service/21.12.2016

7430

Government Withdraws Rs. 5000 Limit on SBN for KYC Compliant Accounts

·     Move to Pipe Deposits towards PM Garib Kalyan Scheme

RBI/2016-17/191 – DCM (Plg) No. 1911/ 10.27.00/2016-17 dated 21st Dec 2016

7431

China Calls for Domestic Price based Investigation in Anti-dumping Investigation

·     WTO Complaint against EU, U.S.

·     Claims NME (Non Market Economy) Status should go from 11 Dec 2016 when it Completed 15 Years of Transition Period Negative Treatment at WTO following Commitments on Accession Obligation

ABS News Service/22.12.2016

7432

Indonesia’s Central Bank Revives Plan to Cut Three Zeroes from Rupiah

ABS News Service/22.12.2016

7433

Indonesia Cigarettes Worth 10 crore Seized by DRI in Delhi, Claims Labelling Did Not Cover 85% of Area

ABS News Service/22.12.2016

7434

November Exports Fall Over Previous Month, Oil, Iron Ore and Steel Positive, RMG in Negative Territory

·     Machinery Import Rise, Investment Picks Up

ABS News Service/22.12.2016

7435

HS Nomenclature 2017 Comes into Effect from 1 Jan 2017

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7436

Anti-dumping Duty of $28.86, Tata Chem ($20.35) per tonne on Soda Ash Lifted in Review

·     Gujarat High Court Stays Implementation on 13 Dec

·     Notification 34/2012 of 3 July 2012 and 08/2013 of 18 April 2013 Rescinded Subject to Guj HC Final Judgement

·     Tata Chem is both Exporter and Domestic Industry in Soda Ash

·     Kenya Soda Ash is Pure in Virgin Conditions, Needs Little Purification, Manufacture in India is Highly Power Intensive

·     Glass Manufacturers Get Relief from Anti-dumping Authority in Mid Term Review

·     Imports from Kenya and China to Shoot up, Tata Chemicals to Gain as Exports from Kenya

55 & 56-ADD/21.12.2016

7437

Three Months Extension to Anti-dumping Investigation of China Origin Aluminium Radiator, Aluminium Radiator Sub-Assemblies and Core including CKD or SKD

·     Complainant Banco Products Baroda

TRU Office Memorandum dated 22nd December 2016

7438

Zero Duty Exemption on Technitium-99m Withdrawn

Ntfn 61/27.12.2016

7439

MEP on Potatoes Withdrawn

DGFT Notification No. 32 dated 27th December 2016

7440

Mumbai Customs Issues List of 778 Pending Drawback Claims

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 186 dated 23rd December 2016

7441

60 Days Grace Period for Farmers whose Crop Loan Due between 1 Nov and 31 Dec 2016

RBI/2016-17/194 - FIDD.No.FSD.BC. 19/05.04.02/2016-17 dated 26th December 2016

7442

RBI Allows Purchase and Sale of Shares and Debentures of Indian Company by a Person Resident Outside India

23-RBI/27.12.2016

7443

Export Warehousing Facility Extended to Ahmedabad

1051-CBEC/15.12.2016

7444

Digital Mode of Payment while Making Financial Transactions – Past Assessment

Service Tax Circular F.No. 137/155/2012-Service Tax (Part-I) dated 9th Dec 2016

Service Tax Notification No. 52 dated 8th December 2016

Service Tax Notification No. 53 dated 19th December 2016

 

Demonetisation

 

7445

Finally a Presidential Ordinance to “Punish” the Holders of Official Currency to Jail Term for those who Hold 1000 and 500 Rupee Notes after 31 Mar 2017

·     Specified Bank Notes Cessation of Liabilities Ordinance under Issue Soon

·     Another Ordinance to Disown Sovereign Liability on Demonetisation

·     Use SBN and Face after 31 Dec 5000 Rupee Fine

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

 

GST Scanner

 

7446

Compensation Bill on GST to Include VAT Issues to States on Demonetisation Assessees

·     Rs.55,000 crores Thru Cess not enough Compensation, says Amit Mitra, VAT Collections Down 30%-40%

·     IGST Jurisdiction on Battle Ground between Centre and States

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7447

Japan Drags India to WTO on Steel MIP

·     Alleges Nullification of Concessional Duty on 29 Lines in Steel Chapter under Bilateral FTA

·     India Substitutes MIP with Anti-Dumping and Safeguards to Protect Domestic Industry

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7448

India May Cut Gold Duty to 6% from 10%

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7449

Saudi Move towards Taxes to Find State as Oil Crashes

·     Expat Fee, Subsidy Cuts to Balance Budget

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7450

Trump Anti-China Policy – Will Xi Blink?

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7451

Engineers, Doctors and MBAs with Average Age of 28 Dominate the 186 Customs and Excise IRS Batch

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

7452

China Attracts $130bn in Non Finance Investment

ABS News Service/29.12.2016

 

New HS Codes 2017 Substituted in Schedule from 1 Jan 2017

 

7453

Seeks to amend notification No. 152/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. 01.01.2017 and to carry out editorial changes as a result of HS 2017 changes

66/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7454

Seeks to amend notification No. 53/2011-Customs dated 01st July, 2011 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and to carry out editorial changes as a result of HS 2017 changes

65/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7455

Seeks to further amend Notification No. 69/2011-Customs, dated 29th July, 2011 so as to provide a deepen the concessional rate of basic customs duty in respect of tariff item 8408 20 20 [engines of a kind used for the propulsion of specified motor vehicles – of cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc] and 8708 40 00 [gear box and parts thereof, of specified motor vehicles], w.e.f. 1st of January, 2017, when imported under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA) and to carry out editorial changes as a result of HS 2017 changes

64/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7456

Seeks to amend notification No. 46/2011-Customs dated 01.06.2011 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN under the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2017 and to carry out editorial changes as a result of HS 2017 changes

63/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7457

Seeks to withdraw BCD exemption, available to specified fabrics, of value equivalent to 1% of the FOB value of exports in the preceding financial year, for manufacture of textile garments for exports, subject to the specified conditions [S. No. 284A of Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 01.03.2012 refers].

62/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7458

Seeks to Amend notification No. 69/2004-Customs dated 09.07.2004

68/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7459

Seeks to Amend Various Customs Notifications

67/2016-Cus,dt. 31-12-2016

7460

Seeks to Amend First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

150/2016-Cus (NT), dt. 31-12-2016

7461

Seeks to Amend Various Excise Notifications

37/2016-CE, dt. 31-12-2016

7462

Seeks to Amend notification No 49/2008-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 24th December, 2008

50/2016-CENT dt. 31-12-2016

7463

Seeks to Amend First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985

49/2016-CENT dt. 31-12-2016

7464

Seeks to Amend Various Anti-dumping Customs Notifications

57/2016-Cus (ADD), dt. 31-12-2016

7468

Customs Declaration Form for Depositing SBNs with RBI for Travelling NRIs/RIs

60-CBEC/31.12.2016

7471

Reward Scrips for Intransition Period of 31.03.2015/ 01.04.2015

48-PN/29.12.2016

7472

MEIS for Onions Extended by Three Months

49-PN/30.12.2016

7473

National Marine Consultants Inc. USA Notified as PSI Agency

50-PN/30.12.2016

7474

Registered Exporters System (REX) for the EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) from 1 Jan 2017 Notified

·     Self Certification for Rules of Origin under EU GSP

51-PN/30.12.2016

7475

DGFT Releases 8424 MT Sugar Quota for USA

52-PN/30.12.2016

7476

Tariff Value Falls on Gold $6; Silver $35; Crude Soyabean Oil $20

·     Rise: Crude Palm Oil $13; RBD Palm Oil $11; Palmolein $4; Poppy Seeds $12

149-Cus(NT)/30.12.2016