Daily Index of Changes

Year 2019

DINDEX Code

Topics

Notification No./Date/Source

9620

GST on IIMs only below 1 Year Courses, Past Cases from 1 Jan 2018 Covered

·    Short Term Courses without Official Recognition to Pay 18% GST

GST Circular No. 82/01/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

9621

No GST on ADB and IFC

GST Circular No. 83/02/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

9622

Printing of Pictures is under 998386 Liable to 18% GST

GST Circular No. 84/03/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

9623

Clarification on GST Rate Applicable on Supply of Food and Beverage Services by Educational Institution

·    Food and beverages by an educational institution to its students, faculty and staff, where such supply is made by the educational institution itself, is exempt under Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, vide Sl. No. 66 w.e.f. 01-07-2017 itself. However, such supply of food and beverages by any person other than the educational institutions based on a contractual arrangement with such institution is leviable to GST@ 5%.

GST Circular No. 85/04/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

9624

GST on Services of Business Facilitator (BF) or a Business Correspondent (BC) to Banking Company

·    Classification of branch of a bank as located in rural area and the services which can be provided by BF/BC, is governed by the RBI guidelines. Therefore, classification adopted by the bank in terms of RBI guidelines in this regard should be accepted.

·    The exemption from tax on services provided by BF/BC is dependent on the meaning of the expression “accounts in its rural area branch”.

·    The scope of exemption to services provided in relation to “accounts in its rural area branch” vide Sl. No. 39 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

·    Banking company is liable to pay GST on the entire value of service charge or fee charged to customers whether or not received via business facilitator or the business correspondent.

GST Circular No. 86/05/2019-GST dated 1st January 2019

9626

GST Revenue Collection Falls in December 2018

·    Rs. 94,726 crore of total gross GST revenue collected in the month of December

PIB Press Release dated 1 Jan 2019

9628

Merchant Exporters to get Interest Equalisation of Three Percent for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit

PIB Press Release dated 2nd January 2019

9631

IGST Export Refunds – EGM Errors Hampering IGST Refund Processing – Mismatch in Local Gateway EGMs Result in Error SB006

CBIC Circular No. 01/2019-Customs dated 2 January 2019

9632

Red Sanders Wood Export Quota – Karnataka Govt to Finalise Modalities and Allocation of Balance Quantity by 30 April 2019

DGFT Notification No. 48 /2015-2020 dated 3 January 2019

9633

Number of Bills in Form ANF-4F and ANF-5B included in Declaration for Advance and APCG Authorisation Redemption

Public Notice No. 66/2015-20 dated 3 January 2019

9634

Service Tax as Transition Credit Allowed Upfront in GST Law under Sec. 140(1) CGST Act, 2017

Circular No. 87/06/2019-GST dated 2 January 2019

9635

RBI Allows One-Time Restructuring of Existing Loans to MSMEs to Avoid NPA Labelling

RBI/2018-19/100 - DBR.No.BP.BC.18/21.04.048/2018-19 dated January 1, 2019

9637

Rupee Gains by 20 paise against Dollar to Rs. 71.25 w.e.f. 4 Jan 2019

Notification No. 02/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 3 January 2019

9639

Capital Goods Import Power Transmission and Distribution Disallowed under EPCG

·    “Supply” Word in Appendix 5F at Sl No. 12 Clarified

·    Generation of Power Word Creeps into Clarification, Capital Goods for Generation of Power also Banned under EPCG now!

15-Pol.Cir./04.01.2019

9640

Export Obligation Discharge under ANF 5B to Declare No of Non EDI Shipping Bills, Regional Authority to Audit 5% of EDI Shipping Bills, Full Audit only of Non EDI Shipping Bills if Present in Shipment

41-TN/04.01.2019

9641

Methylene Chloride from EU and US to Continue under ADD for Next Five Years in Review – No Changes in Duty

·    Korea Out of the Net, EU and US are on the Hook

01-ADD/04.01.2019

9642

CRO must be satisfied for IT Goods like Mobiles

·    No CRO to Result in Destruction of Goods at Import Point

50-Ntfn/08.01.2019

9643

Aviation Gasoline under 27101219 on Free with AU Import through IOC (Policy Condition 5) – Flying Clubs Exempted

51-Ntfn/08.01.2019

9644

All Restricted Fertilisers Freed Subject to Universal Condition of NoC from Dept of Fert must for Export of Fertilisers

49-Ntfn/07.01.2019

9645

Procedure to Obtain NoC from Dept of Fertilizers for Fertilizers Export

67-PN/07.01.2019

9646

Revised List of 64 Entries for MEIS Listed in Public Notice 61/2017 for Manual Mode Processing

68-PN/09.01.2019

9647

Guidelines for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for EODC (Export Obligation Discharge Certificate) Monitoring Advance and EPCG Authorisations

16-Pol.Cir/09.01.2019

9648

Chief Commissioners to Audit 5% of Audit Reports

02-CBIC/08.01.2019

9649

Trade Exhorts Minister for AA Reform with Retrospective Effect

·    Minister Notes Steep Fall in Export Credit Utilisation

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9650

Patent Law to Cover Monsanto Patent on Cotton Seeds

·    Nariman Sinha Overturn HC Verdict on No Patent to GM Seed

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9651

New Agri Export Policy Aims Doubling of Shipment in 4 Years to $60bn

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9652

Revenue Claims 3626 GST Evasion Cases Detected in 9 Months till Dec 2018, Recovery Rate of 66.4% in Evasion of 15278 crs

·    Analytics Directorate in CBIC Detects Cases through Data Mining

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9653

Four Fold Increase in Cotton Production in Last 15 Years Claimed using GM Cotton

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9654

Minister Claim Compulsory Neem Coating of Urea Kills Urea Diversion

ABS News Service/10.01.2019

9655

Transfer of MEIS Allowed only through DGFT Computer, Manual Transfer not Allowed

·    Scrips issued from 14 Jan 2019 Covered

·    Physical Issue of Scrips too will Go in Future

DGFT Trade Notice No. 42/2015-2020 dated 11 January 2019

9656

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption Allowed in DFIA Cases under AA – DGFT Notification

·    AAL and Deemed Exports Covered

·    Alternatively Utilization in Factory with CA Certificate Must

·    IGST and CC to be Paid if Goods Sold in Market

·    Facility Expires on 31 March 2019

DGFT Notification No. 53/2015-20 dated 10 January 2019

9657

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption Allowed in DFIA Cases under AA – Customs Notification

·    AAL and Deemed Exports Covered

·    Alternatively Utilization in Factory with CA Certificate Must

·    IGST and CC to be Paid if Goods Sold in Market

·    Facility Expires on 31 March 2019

Customs Notification No. 01/2019 dated 10 January 2019

9658

GST Act 2018 Amendments to be Notified w.e.f. 1 February 2019

·    Last date for passing the examination for GST Practitioners to be extended till 31.12.2019

Press Release dated 10 January 2019

9659

Electrical Insulators from China Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Aditya Birla Insulators, Insulators and Electricals and Modern Insulators

·    Ntfn 11/2015 Expire on 15 Sept 2019

Initiation Notification - Case No. (Sunset Review)- 21/2018 dated 10 January 2019

9660

South African Rand Exchange Rate Revised

Notification No. 03/2019 - Customs (N.T.) Dated 11th January, 2019

9661

Import Quantity in SION Rationalised for Builder Bag

DGFT Public Notice No. 69/2015-2020 dated 10 January 2019

9662

Cashew Industry Gets Six Months Additional Extension in EO for Advance Authorisation Issued upto 30 June 2016

DGFT Policy Circular No. 17 dated 14th January 2019

9663

NoC from Narcotics Commissioner not Required before Import of Nicotinic Acid & Nocitinamide

DGFT Notification No. 55 dated 15th January 2019

9664

207 Technical Textiles Items Notified

DGFT Notification No. 54 dated 15th January 2019

9665

$125.21/MT of Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on Sacking Bags from Janta Jute Mills, Bangladesh

Customs Notification No. 02 and 03 (ADD) dated 15th January 2019

9666

Export Growth Slows to 0.34% in Dec 2018

MoC&I Press Release dated 15th January 2019

9667

New ECB Norms Lift Sector-wise Limits

·    $750mn per year under Auto Route

·    New Window for Oil Companies of $10bn under Auto Route

·    Micro Finance, Ports, SIDBI/Exim Bank Allow ECB

17-RBI/16.01.2019

9668

Courier Imports under Attack from Swadeshi Jagran Manch

·    Delhi Customs Standing Order for Mis-declaration and Smuggling of Goods Imported through Courier

Delhi Air Cargo Export Commissioner Standing Order No. 01/2019 dated 10 January 2019

9669

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption Allowed in DFIA Cases under AA – Central Tax Notification

·    AAL and Deemed Exports Covered

·    Alternatively Utilization in Factory with CA Certificate Must

·    IGST and CC to be Paid if Goods Sold in Market

·    Facility Expires on 31 March 2019

Central Tax Notification No. 01 dated 15th January 2019

9670

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

Notification No. 04/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 15 January 2019

9671

Cabinet Approves Recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India

ABS News Service/17.01.2019

9672

Relief for Start-Ups; New Procedure Put in Place for ‘Angel Tax’ Exemption

ABS News Service/17.01.2019

9673

Anti-dumping Investigation Terminated on Epoxy Resins from China, EU, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand

Termination Order Case No. OI- 7/2018 dated 15 January 2019

9674

New Shipper Review Initiated on Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Saudi Arabia on Complaint of PT. Energi Sejahtera Mas, Indonesia and Sinarmas Cepsa, Singapore

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. NSR-07/2018 (New Shipper Review) dated 15 January 2019

9675

Rupee Falls by 85 paise against Dollar to Rs. 72.10 w.e.f. 18 Jan 2019

05-Cus(NT)/17.01.2019

9676

India among World’s Leading Exporters of Creative Goods

ABS News Service/18.01.2019

9677

Vegetable oil imports up 11% in December

ABS News Service/18.01.2019

9678

Seven Member Group of Ministers (GoM) Constituted for Boosting the Real Estate Sector under the GST Regime by Providing a Composition Scheme for Residential Construction Units among others

PIB Press Release/15.01.2019

9679

Metaphenylene Diamine (MPDA) from China – Anti-dumping Duty Raised in Review

Customs Notification No. 05(ADD) dated 24 January 2019

9680

Metaphenylene Diamine (MPDA) from China – Previous Ntfn 11/2014-Customs (ADD) dated 11 Mar 2014 Rescinded

Customs Notification No. 04(ADD) dated 24 January 2019

9681

InterGlobe Aviation Gets Permission to Tranship Imported Cargo from New Delhi Air Cargo Complex to other 10 Major Ports

Delhi Customs House Public Notice No. 01 dated 17 January 2019

9682

Delhi Customs Issues AEO Clients Registration Procedures

Delhi Customs House Public Notice No. 01 dated 17th January 2019

9683

JNCH Commissionerates Observes Special Drive for Pending SAD Refund Claims from 16 Jan to 31 Jan 2019

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice 06 dated 15th January 2019

9684

GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Approved by Cabinet

PIB Press Release dated 23 January 2019

9685

Standby Swap $400mn in Overall USD2bn Facility Approved between SAARC Member

PIB Press Release dated 23rd January 2018

9686

Commerce Ministry Invites Suggestions on Baba Kalyani Group Report on SEZ Policy

PIB Press Release dated 22nd January 2019

9687

JNPT Emerges as Top 30 Container Port

PIB Press Release dated 22nd January 2018

9688

Phased Manufacturing Plan for Mobile Batteries, Battery Parts @5%

·    Lithium Ion Cell, PCBA and Inputs for Cell and PCBA @0%

Ntfn 02/29.01.2019

9689

Batteries for Electrical Vehicles under PMP with Duty @5%

·    Parts (Lithium-ion Cell and PCBA) @5%

·    Input for Parts at above @0%

·    Retaliatory Tariff Postponed on US Imports at Fifth Time to 2 March 2019

Ntfn 03/29.01.2019

9690

Anti-dumping Duty on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China Notified

06-ADD/28.01.2019

9691

Seeks to rescind notification No. 8/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (regarding RCM on supplies by unregistered persons) in the GST Acts

01/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-01-2019

9692

Seeks to bring into force the CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018

02/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9693

Seeks to amend the CGST Rules, 2017

03/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9694

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax dated 19.06.2017 so as to define jurisdiction of Joint Commissioner (Appeals)

04/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9695

Seeks to amend notification No. 8/2017-Central Tax dated 27.06.2017 so as to align the rates for Composition Scheme with CGST Rules, 2017

05/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9696

Seeks to amend notification No. 65/2017-Central Tax dated 15.11.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (to align Special Category States with the explanation in section 22 of CGST Act, 2017) in the GST Acts

06/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9697

Seeks to rescind notification No. 32/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13.10.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (regarding RCM on supplies by unregistered persons) in the GST Acts

01/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-01-2019

9698

Seeks to bring into force the IGST (Amendment) Act, 2018

01/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9699

Seeks to amend notification No. 7/2017-Integrated Tax dated 14.09.2017 to align with the amended Annexure to Rule 138(14) of the CGST Rules, 2017.

02/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9700

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017-Integrated Tax dated 13.10.2017 in view of bringing into effect the amendments (to align Special Category States with the explanation in section 22 of CGST Act, 2017) in the GST Acts

03/2019-Integrated Tax, dated 29-01-2019

9701

Seeks to bring into force the GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018

01/2018-Compensation Cess, dated 29-01-2019

9702

Clubbing of Advance Authorisations (AA) upto 18 months Allowed

·    Para (vi), (vii), (viii) and (xiii) Inserted

70-PN/30.01.2019

9703

Applicants Advised to Fill-up Case Summary Column 15 in ANF-2D in Policy Relaxation Committee Cases

43-TN/30.01.2019

9704

Bio-Diesel Exports from Imported Feedstock Allowed to SEZ and EOU Units

·    Public Notice No.29 dated 28.08.2018 Restriction not Applicable

44-TN/31.01.2019

9705

Labelling or Fixing RSP Allowed in All Customs Bonded Warehouse without Sec.65 of CA, 1962 Permission

CBIC Circular No. 3/ 2019-Customs dated 31 January 2019

9706

Interest Equalisation Scheme

·    Merchant Exporters to Get Interest Equalisation of Three Percent

·    MSMEs Continue to Get 5% Subvention

·    Manufacturing Exporters Get 3% Subvention

Trade Notice No.45/2018-19 dated 1 February 2019

9707

PUF Panels Import for Cold Storages for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables under EPCG Allowed

Public Notice No. 71/2015-20 dated 31 January 2019

9708

Export Decline and Refixation of EO

18-Policy Circular/31.01.2019

9709

GST Changes Clarifications

·    LUT in Export Allowed for Rupee Payment Cases under RBI Guidelines

·    Job Work Movement Clarified

·    Role and Liability of Principal

·    Job Worker Registration Criteria on All India Basis Now

·    Moulds and dies, jigs and fixtures or tools may not be included in the value of job work services provided its value has been factored in the price for the supply of such services by the job worker

·    Moulds return not required. They are treated as supply after expiry of free period

·    Allowing 14 days for owner/transporter to pay tax/penalty for seized goods

·    Form GST MOV-08 (para 4) Reverses

·    Mistakes in Payment be paid Voluntarily or through GST DRC-03

·    No Returns during Cancellation of Registration Proceedings

·    Taxpayer is freed from the routine compliances, including filing returns, under GST Act during the pendency of the proceedings related to cancellation

Circular No. 88/07/2019-GST dated 1 February 2019

9710

GST Circular 46/2017 dated 24.11.2017 on Warehoused Goods Rescinded along with 03/01/2018/IGST dated 25.05.2018

Circular No. 04/2019-Customs dated 1 February 2019

9711

Supply in Warehoused not under GST – Levy Applicable only after Customs Clearance into DTA

Circular No. 04/01/2019-GST dated 01.02.2019

9712

Time Limit for FORM GST TRAN-1 Submission of Declaration Extended till 31 March 2019

Order No. 01/2019-GST dated 31 January 2019

9713

Last Date for Filing FORM GSTR-7 for the month Oct-Dec 2018 Extended till 28 Feb 2019

Notification No.  07/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 January 2019

9714

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

Notification No. 07/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 31 January 2019

9715

Furnishing Bank Guarantee or Cash Deposit not required for Temporary Import of Aircrafts for Aero Show Participation

Notification No. 4 /2019- Customs dated 7 February 2019

9716

IGST Exemption on Supply of Services in Nepal or Bhutan against Rupee Payment Withdrawn

Notification No. 2/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 4 February 2019

9717

E-com Module for Applying for MEIS for Courier or Postal Shipments

ANF 3D Application Format Revised

DGFT Trade Notice No. 46/2018-19 dated 6 February 2019

9718

Amendments in ANF 3D Format for E Commerce Exports

DGFT Public Notice No. 72/2015-2020 dated 5 February 2019

9719

Rupee Falls by 55 paise against Dollar to Rs. 72.65 w.e.f. 8 Feb 2019

Notification No. 09/2019 - Customs (N.T.) dated 8 February 2019

9720

Anti-dumping Duty on Nitrocellulose from Brazil ($0.646/kg), Indonesia ($0.475/kg) and Thailand ($0.906/kg) Notified

Notification No. 7/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 7 February 2019

9721

DGTR Terminates Anti-subsidy Investigation on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China

Termination Order Case No. (CVD) 7/2018 dated 5 February 2019

9722

Procedure for New Shipper Review ('NSR') Investigations Streamlined

DGTR Trade Notice: 01/2019 dated 29 January 2019

9723

Amendments in Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2018

·    NACIN to Conduct Customs Brokers Exams Online from Year 2019

Notification No. 08/2019 - Customs (N.T.) dated 6 February 2019

9724

ECB Facility for Resolution Applicants under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

RBI Circular No. 18 dated 7th February 2019

9725

Clusters Identified for Promotion of Agri Exports

ABS News Service/08.02.2019

9726

Commerce Ministry Invites Comments from Stakeholders on Draft National Logistics Policy

ABS News Service/08.02.2019

9727

Commerce Secy Meets Export Promotion Councils to Boost Exports

ABS News Service/08.02.2019

9728

Calamity Cess Put on Hold Indefinitely

ABS News Service/08.02.2019

9729

Rate Cut will Help Exports but Declining Trend in Exports Credit to be Arrested Immediately, FIEO President

ABS News Service/08.02.2019

9730

Trade Disputes Complaints to be Filed Online from 11 Feb 2019

47-TN/11.02.2019

9731

Appellate Powers of DGFT Regional Authorities and SEZs Must be Uploaded on DGFT website Immediately

DGFT ECA Circular No. 01 Dated 08.02.2019

9732

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 28 Feb 2019 for of Jan 2019

Notification No. 8/2019 – Central Tax dated 8 February 2019

9733

Procedure for Clearance of Export LCL Cargo Categorized as “Hazardous Goods”

Public Notice No.10/2019 dated 01 February 2019

9734

Revised Procedure for Scanning of DPD-DPD Mode Containers

Public Notice No. 12/2019 dated 6 February 2019

9735

Containers Leave ICD without Due Process of Registration and Issue of LEO of the Shipping Bills

Public Notice No. 13/2019 dated 06.02.2019

9736

Customs Broker Exam Goes Online

·    Examination to be Conducted on 15th March, 2019 at Designated Examination Centers Across India

ABS News Service/11.02.2019

9737

Plant Quarantine Agencies to Register under e-SANCHIT

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage Faridabad Office Memorandum dated 11.02.2019

9738

Anti-dumping Duty on Peroxosulphates from China and Japan Withdrawn –Ntfn 11/2013-ADD Rescinded

11-ADD/12.02.2019

9739

Anti-dumping Duty on High Tenacity Polyester Yarn from China – Changes in Exporter Name

·    “Hyosung Corporation, Korea” to “Hyosung Advance Materials Corporation (HAMC)”

·    “Zhejiang Guxiandao Industrial Fibre Co., Ltd.” to “Zhejiang Guxiandao Polyester Dope Dyed Yarn Co., Ltd”

10-ADD/12.02.2019

9740

Daewoo International Corporation Name Changed to POSCO Daewoo Corporation in Stainless Steel Flats Anti-dumping Case

09-ADD/12.02.2019

9741

Daewoo International Corporation Name Changed to POSCO Daewoo Corporation in Stainless Steel Flats Anti-dumping Case

08-ADD/12.02.2019

9742

DGFT Discontinues Issue of Physical Copy of Advance and EPCG Authorisation from 1 Mar 2019 Onwards

Policy Circular No. 19/2015-2020 dated 14 February 2019

9743

Groundnut Shell and Kernels Import Allowed under HPS Groundnut Kernels SION

DGFT Public Notice No. 73/2015-2020 dated 14 February 2019

9744

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

Notification No. 10/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 15 February 2019

9745

South African Rand Exchange Rate Revised

Notification No.11/2019 - Customs (N.T.) Dated 15 February, 2019

9746

Guidelines for the Customs Brokers’ Examination Candidates

ABS News Service/16.02.2019

9747

Exports Grow Marginally by 3.74% in Jan, Imports too Slow Down

ABS News Service/16.02.2019

9748

TRIPS Council Launches New Notification System, Discusses Incentives for Technology Transfer

ABS News Service/16.02.2019

9749

Prabhu Lauds Export Initiatives

ABS News Service/16.02.2019

9750

Indo - U.S. CEO Forum Meets in Delhi

·    US Commerce Secretary Fails to Turn Up

ABS News Service/16.02.2019

9751

India Denies MFN to Pakistan

·    Duty Hiked to 200 percent

·    All Goods Imported from Pakistan under Emergency Powers to Amend Customs Tariff Act, 1975

·    New Tariff Line 9806 00 00 Introduced

·    Existing Tariff Rates and Notification are inoperative since all goods will be classified in specific heading 9806 and not in Chapter heading

·    No amendment in notifications for Preferential Duties on Pak create confusion

·    Goods in transit and Passengers Baggage specially hit as all  must pay 200% duty plus 10% surcharge plus 18% IGST big total to astounding 275.80%

·    Non Consultation with Pak Violative of GATT Art I

·    SAPTA and DAFTA up in the Air

·    Goods in Transit from Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia passing through Pakistan will also face the 200% duty

Notification No.05/2019-Customs dated 16 February 2019

9752

Duty Drawback Rates and Cap Raised on

·    Staple Fibre Rates Upped

·    Specific rates for Silk, Shoes

·    More DBK for Gold, Silver Articles

·    Mobile Cap raised by Rs. 47 per piece

·    New Rates will come into force from 20th day of February 2019

Notification No. 12/2019 - Customs (N.T.) dated 16 February 2019

9753

Inter State Supplies to Unregistered Persons Must be Reported in FORM GSTR-3B and FORM GSTR-1

Circular No. 89/08/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

9754

Intra State Payment of CGST and SGST Accepted instead of IGST Applicable on Warehoused Supply

·    One Time Exception Allowed

Circular No. 91/10/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

9755

Place of Supply to be Mentioned Inter State Supply Invoice

Circular No. 90/09/2019-GST dated 18 February 2019

9756

Red Sanders Wood Obtained from Private Land Allowed against Licence in Raw Form

·    Value Added Products Export List Expanded to Allow from Stocks Derived from Private Land

Notification No. 56/2015-2020 dated 18 February 2018

9757

Procedure for Obtaining Export Licence for Export of Red Sanders Wood Sourced from Private Land

Public Notice No. 74 /2015-20 dated 18 February 2019

9758

Limit of 20% for Single Corporate in FPI Debt Portfolio Withdrawn

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 dated February 15, 2019

9759

Cabinet Approves National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019

·    Full Detail only after 5 days as Finance Ministry stamp required

·    Emphasis on chipsets

·    Manufacture thru ESDM, exports

·    Interest subsidy and loan guarantee to push Indian companies

·    Sovereign Patent Fund for Chips

·    Targets $400bn by 2025

·    Mobile Phones account 47.5% of product with 100 cr phones New year

·    Export Orientation

·    New Cluster Scheme

·    Common low cost components to be sold by Govt

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9760

Asean Expo under FICCI from 21 Feb at JLN Stadium in Delhi

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9761

CP Rao and Ranjan Routray Join Settlement Commission Bench

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9762

New Oil and Gas Policy Approved by Cabinet

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9763

News Bytes

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9764

Plumbing Exhibition in Goregaon 28 Feb- 2 Mar

ABS News Service/20.02.2019

9765

Third Party Exports from SEZ Units thru DTA Allowed in MEIS!

·    Documents to give Both Party

·    BRC in DTA Party Name

·    Factory Seal on SEZ/EOU Unit in Shipping Bill

20-Pol.Cir/22.02.2019

9766

No Physical Copy of Advance/EPCG Authorisation on Security Paper Now

·    MEIS No is enough for Regn at Port, Customs to Get Detail thru EDI

·    Non EDI Ports will Issue Physical Copy

·    Customs to Debit Duty Electronically

·    Export Obligation Monitoring by Customs Now, Excise Jurisdiction Removed

07-CBEC/21.02.2019

9767

Draft “Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (Aircraft) 2019” Released

·    Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions

ABS News Service/22.02.2019

9768

CBIC Clarifications on Duty Drawback Rates Changes Effective from 20 Feb 2019

05-CBIC/20.02.2019

9769

In-Bond Manufacture under Sec.65 now Restricted only Approved EOU EHTP under Cir.35/2016 dtd 29 July 2016

·    In-bound Manufacture Circular 132/95 dtd 22 Dec 1995 for All Entities Rescinded

06-CBIC/20.02.2019

9770

Online Filing of FORM GSTR-3B thru Common Portal for the Month of Jan 2019 Extended to 28 Feb 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 09/2019 – Central Tax dated 20 February 2019

9771

Rupee Gains by 65 paise against Dollar to Rs. 72.00 w.e.f. 22 Feb 2019

13-Cus(NT)/21.02.2019

9772

GST on Under Construction Housing Properties Cut to 5%

·    Levy on affordable houses cut to 1% from 8%; definition of affordable housing changed

ABS News Service/25.02.2019

9773

Mundra Port Notified for Scrap Import

·    No Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) required for Metal Scrap Imports from Seven “Safe Countries”

75-PN/25.02.2019

9774

CBIC Constitutes Three Working Groups to Study and Recommend Facilitate Trade Measures

Press Release dated 23 February 2019

9775

CEPC Srinagar Office Inaugurated by Hon'ble Textile Minister on 23 FEB 2019

ABS News Service/25.02.2019

9776

FIEO Points Out Defects in MEIS E commerce Policy

FIEO/PUB/PR/13/19 dated 25 February 2019

9777

Removal of Tariff Crucial to Achieve Bilateral Trade Target of USD 200 billion by 2022, Chaudhary

ABS News Service/25.02.2019

9778

National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE-2019)

§   Make in India

§   Digital India

§   Level playing field vis-a-vis competing nations

§   Design and Intellectual Property

§   National security

§   Large investments

§   Semiconductor fabrication

§   Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Notification No. 26(1)/2019-IPHW dated 25th February 2019

9779

Commerce Minister interacts with FPOs on Agri Export Policy

ABS News Service/26.02.2019

9780

Retaliatory Tariff on US Imports Postponed to 1 April 2019

·    India Blinks at Sixth Time

Ntfn 06/26.02.2019

9781

Anti-dumping Duty of US$ 114.58 per MT Imposed on Textured Tempered Glass Coated and Uncoated from Malaysia

12-ADD/26.02.2019

9782

Amendments in MEIS Schedule to Align with ITC(HS) 2017 for Exports w.e.f. 1 Jan 2017

·    Flat Rolled Products of Silicon-electrical Steel covering SNos. 4974-4975 Entries Corrected

76-PN/26.02.2019

9783

Five Commissionerates Created in Nhava Sheva Zone II

14-Cus(NT)/26.02.2019

9784

Equipment Type Approval (ETA) in Exempt Band Liberalised

·    Self-Declaration to Cover All Short Range Devices including Mobiles for Samples

·    National Digital Communication Policy 2018 to Promote Investigation

·    Licence Exemption Spectrum now Covers 5 GHz Band to 605 MHz

DoT Office Memorandum No. ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 26th February 2019

9785

Stainless Scrap under Heavy Price Pressure

ABS News Service/27.02.2019

9786

Strong Start to 2019 for Steel Scrap Prices

ABS News Service/27.02.2019

9787

Customs Introduces Turant (Immediate) System for Automatic OOC Issue

·    Registration Date on ICEGATE Immediately Arrival of Goods at Port

·    After Duty Payment Date Dropped, it is No Longer Registration Date

·    CCV (Customs Compliance Verification) under Sec.17/18 and Sec. 47(1) of CA, 1962 Immediately after Arrival of Goods

·    Auto OOC (Out of Charge) to be given by System after Duty Payment, No Manual Intervention Required

·    Manual Presentation of BE to Officer not Required for OOC

09-CBIC/28.02.2019

9788

Coastal Goods thru Sri Lanka or Bangladesh to Follow Procedure of Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 1965

·    Documents for Non Containerised Goods

·    Both Trade and Transit Covered

08-CBIC/26.02.2019

9789

Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 Amended

·    Freight, Insurance and Landing Charges Column Inserted in the Bill of Entry (CBE-XII) for Samples and Gifts

·    AD (Authorised Dealers) Codes in Courier Shipping Bill Form H and HA Inserted

15-Cus(NT)/27.02.2019

9790

AD (Authorised Dealers) Code Column Inserted in Form Courier Shipping Bill-V

16-Cus(NT)/27.02.2019

9791

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018 Postponed by Five Months

·    New Regulations to come into Effect from 1 August 2019

17-Cus(NT)/27.02.2019

9792

No Merging of FCRA Cases with RBI Branch Office Applications

·    Declarations in BO Regulations Inserted

20-RBI/27.02.2019

9793

eBay Join Hands with FIEO for Promoting Retail Exports - Partnership to further Strengthen Government’s Agenda of Make in India

FIEO Press Release dated 27.02.2019

9794

SEZ Act Amended to Allow Trusts to Enter Zones

Press Release dated 28 February 2019

9795

National Policy on Software Products 2019 Approved

Press Release dated 28 February 2019

9796

Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 Approved

Press Release dated 28 February 2019

9797

India-Korea Startup Hub Launched

Press Release dated 28 February 2019

9798

National Mineral Policy, 2019 Approved by Cabinet

·    Industry Status to Mining Activity Granted

Press Release dated 28 February 2019

9799

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

18-Cus(NT)/28.02.2019

9800

200 Rupee Note also Allowed upto 25K Limit for Carry by Passenger Traveling to Nepal/Bhutan

Notification No. FEMA 6(R)/(1)/2019-RB dated February 26, 2019

9801

US Serves 60 days Notice on GSP Withdrawal on One Third of Indian

·    FIEO Asks for Export Incentives to Compensate Benefit

FIEO Press Release dated 5th March 2019

9802

Adani Group’s power SEZ gets Centre’s nod post norms tweak

·    Project in Jharkhand to span 425 hectares

ABS News Service/05.03.2019

9803

Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for FPI Investments Scheme Released

21-RBI/01.03.2019

9804

Hedging of Exchange Rate Risk by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) under Voluntary Retention Route - Guidelines

22-RBI/01.03.2019

9805

Export of Stone Boulders, Stone Chips and Coal not Allowed thru Golakganj (Assam) Land Customs Station

19-Cus(NT)/01.03.2019

9806

India’s MSP programme for Pulses under WTO Lens

·    Canada, US Serve Counter-Notification to India

ABS News Service/05.03.2019

9807

Jaitley Releases Compendium of Instructions on GST Refunds and Copy of the Operational Manual on Internal Audit

ABS News Service/05.03.2019

9808

WTO Chairpersons for 2019

ABS News Service/05.03.2019

9809

Agri Exports Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Notified

·    All Agri Products from Chapter 1 to 24 Covered with exception for Meat, Sea Food, Dairy, Onions, Wheat, Rice, Lac, Sugar, Molasses, Liquor and Tobacco

·    138 countries covering West Africa, Gulf, North America, South America, Russia, ASEAN, China, Far East

·    Sea Shipments through Full Container loads only, air also allowed. Both normal and reefer containers.

·    Disbursement through Regional Offices of DGFT after payment realization through direct bank transaction for freight paid

·    Detailed procedure for scrutiny of the claims to be notified

·    Current scheme only for 13 months from 1 March 2019 to 31 March 2020

PIB Press Release dated 5th March 2019

9810

Solar Cells Safeguard Duty Case – CBIC Asks Field Formations to Watch Out for Maverick High Court Judgements

·    Appeals to be Filed in SC asap

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction dated 5 March 2019

9811

US to be Withdrawn GSP to India will Hurt $190mn

·    India Threatens to Slap Tariff on US to be Implemented on Revised date of 1 April

ABS News Service/06.03.2019

9812

India Shrugs Off US Move to End Preferential Trade Treatment

ABS News Service/06.03.2019

9813

Amendment in Hazardous Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

·    Plastic Waste Import in SEZ and EOU Banned

·    Movements come to a Dead Stop at Ports since Transition Arrangements to cover Prior Commitments not Covered

·    Silk Waste Exports Exempted from MoEF Clearance

·    Mismatch between Environment Rules Removed

·    Re-import of Electronic Goods within One Year of Export Allowed without CPCB Clearance for E-waste

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification dated 01.03.2019

9814

Export of Stainless Steel Flats Liberalised – Reimport of Inputs and Exports within 6 months of Import Condition Dropped

77-PN/06.03.2019

9815

Indo-Singapore FTA – Amendments in Rules of Origin

20-Cus(NT)/06.03.2019

9816

India Mulls another Postponement of Retaliatory Duties on US

·    New Date may be 1 May instead of 1 April

ABS News Service/07.03.2019

9817

United States to Terminate GSP for India and Turkey

ABS News Service/07.03.2019

9818

IBBI Signs Deal with IFC for Professional Training

ABS News Service/07.03.2019

9819

Textiles Ministry Revises Additional Incentive for Garments and Made-up Sectors to Compensate for Unrebated Central Taxes and Levies

·    New Scheme named RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on Export of Garments and Made-ups) along with State Taxes Covered under RoSL

·    Old Scheme RoSL Discontinued from 7 March 2019

·    Reimbursement to be Streamlined by Transferable Scrip on the Lines of MEIS

·    Garments under Chapter 61 and 62 in the Drawback Schedule and Made-ups in Chapter 63 Covered

·    Rates of Rebate and Value Caps Recommended by Drawback Committee to be Notified with the Value Cap

·    Textile Commissioner Out of the Picture, DGFT to issue RoSCTL Scrip with Budget from Textiles Ministry

·    Annual Rs. 6300 crores Revenue Implication

Ministry of Textile Notification dated 7th March 2019

9820

Hydroquinone Included in Schedule H of DCR (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Notification G.S.R.186(E) dated 6th March 2019

9821

Notifications to Implement GST Councils Recommendations on GST for MSME Released

·    Composition Scheme Turn-over Raised to 1.5 crores

·    Exemption from Registration and Payment of GST Raised to 40 Lakhs, Service Providers to Rs. 20 Lakhs

·    Mix Suppliers (Goods+Services) Rs. 50 Lakhs

·    Scheme to be Implemented from 1 April 2019

·    Samples Supply not Liable to GST

CBIC Press Release dated 7 March 2019

GST Circular No. 92 dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 10/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 14/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

Notification No. 02/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 7th March 2019

9822

No GST on TCS (Tax Collected at Source)

GST Corrigendum dated 7th March 2019 to Circular No. 76 dated 31st December 2018

9823

GSTR-1 for Quarter April-June 2019 Extended to 31 July, 2019

Notification No. 11/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

9824

GSTR-3B by 20 July 2019, GST to be Paid on this Date

Notification No. 13/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

9825

GST not Paid on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana Skill Development Regularised

Notification No. 1/2019-Service Tax dated 6 March 2019

9826

Generic Name and Warning on Drugs to be Displayed in Larger Type

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare G.S.R.187(E) dated 6th March 2019

9827

Rupee Gains by One Rupee against Dollar to Rs. 71.00 w.e.f. 8 March 2019

21-Cus(NT)/07.03.2019

9829

Hank Yarn Proportion Reduced to 40 percent

ABS News Service/08.03.2019

9830

Advanced Breaking System for Vehicles Must from April 2021

ABS News Service/08.03.2019

9831

IGST Payable on Supply of PSLC (Priority Sector Lending Certificates) Traded Over e-Kuber Portal of RBI from Now Onwards, CGST and SGST Payments Regularised

Circular No. 93/12/2019-GST dated 8 March 2019

9832

GSTR-1 for Large Size Units for April-June 2019 Extended to 11th day of Succeeding Month

·    July 2017 to June 2019 Returns under 38(2) and 39(1) to be Notified Later

Notification No. 12/2019-Central Tax dated 7th March 2019

9833

Water Efficiency Along with Power Efficiency Graded in Star Rating by BEE

·    Star Rating Programme Launched for Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines; expected to save over 3.0 Billion Units by 2030

·    National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) also Launched

ABS News Service/09.03.2019

9834

Subhash Chandra Garg Appointed as Finance Secretary

ABS News Service/09.03.2019

9835

Physical Mode Returns to SEZ for “Certificate of Supplies”

·    RA to Issue Documents in Parallel Mode to EDI

·    Compulsory EDI Requirement Relaxed since All SEZs are not in EDI

Policy Circular No. 21/2015-20 dated 11 March 2019

9836

One Time Relaxation for Delays in Submission of Installation Certificate for EPCG Authorisation Extended till 30 Sept 2019

Public Notice No.78/2015-20 dated 11 March 2019

9837

India Eases Plastic Scrap Import Ban

ABS News Service/12.03.2019

9838

Brazil, Australia Initiate WTO Dispute Complaints against Indian Sugar Subsidies

ABS News Service/12.03.2019

9839

U.S. Presses India to Stop Buying Oil from Venezuela's Maduro: Envoy

ABS News Service/12.03.2019

9840

South Africa Launches Safeguard investigation on Threaded Fasteners of Iron or Steel

ABS News Service/12.03.2019

9841

Perspectives and Priorities of LDCs must be Heard in Debate on WTO Future, DG Azevêdo

ABS News Service/12.03.2019

9842

New RoSL (RoSCTL) Operational from 7 March 2019

·    Rebate Rates for State Levies and Central Levies Notified in Separate Schedule

·    Shipping Bills must Mention Scheme Codes (Currently same as that under the Old RoSL)

·    Old RoSL with LEO upto 6 March 2019 Only

·    DGFT to Work Out MEIS Type Duty Scrips for New RoSL

Circular No. 10/ 2019-Customs dated 12 March 2019

9843

Appointment of Common Authority for the purpose of Exercise of Powers under Sections 73,74, 75 and 76 of the CGST Act, 2017

Order No. 2/2019-GST dated 12 March 2019

9844

WTO Members Consider New Draft Texts in Second Cluster of Fisheries Subsidies Meetings

ABS News Service/13.03.2019

9845

Gold Dore Import upto One tonne Allowed to Obtain BIS Licence

48-TN/13.03.2019

9846

Trade Credit under Auto Route Allowed, RBI Amends Policy

23-RBI/13.03.2019

9847

Europe India Business Leaders to Meet in Brussels on 10 Apr for Post Brexit Collaborations

ABS News Service/14.03.2019

9848

On-line Applications Compulsory for Restricted Items Import from 18 March 2019

·    Only One Port of Registration for Licence Allowed for Import of Restricted Items

·    Revised Application Format ANF-2M Notified

·    Mandatory Requirements Listed

49-TN-15.03.2019

9849

Revised Application Format ANF-2M Notified

Public Notice No. 79/2015-20 dated 15 March 2019

9850

Zero Duty Concession Extended for Items under Tariff Line 4809 90 under Indo-Korea CEPA

Ntfn 07/15.03.2019

9851

Dera Baba Nanak Notified for Baggage Clearance in Kartarpur Corridor for Gurudwara Visitors

22-Cus-NT-15.03.2019

9852

JNCH Issues Trade Notice on Deferred Payment of Duty for Approved AEO

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 27 dated 15.03.2019

9853

JNCH Introduces Online Facility for Container Scanning Selection Status

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 26 dated 14.03.2019

9854

PT. Energi Sejahtera Mas Indonesia under Provision Assessment Review in Saturated Fatty Alcohols Case

13-ADD/14.03.2019

9855

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

23-Cus(NT)/15.03.2019

9856

PCN Codes Listed for Steel Pipes from China Anti-subsidy Case

DGTR F.No. 6/22/2018-DGAD dated 14th March 2019

9857

Exports Grow up by 2.44 percent to US$26.67bn in Feb 2019, Imports Fall

MoC&I Press Release dated 15th March 2019

9858

New GST Rates on Real Estate at 1% or 5% with ITC

·    80% of Inputs must Pay GST

·    Old Rate of 12% to be Availed before 31.03.2019

PIB Delhi Press Release dated 19th March 2019

9859

FIEO Complains to Rupee Appreciation, Asks for Forex Management to keep Rate at Rs. 70 to the Dollar

FIEO Press Release dated 18th March 2019

9860

AA/EPCG/EOU Schemes IGST Exemptions Extended upto 31 March 2020

57-Ntfn/20.03.2019

9861

Special Vigilance on Election Period

·    Election Intel Committee Meets to Monitor Funds Transfers

01-CBIC Instruction dated 18.03.2019

9862

Rupee Gains by One Rupee against Dollar to Rs. 70.00 w.e.f. 21 March 2019

24-Cus(NT)/20.03.2019

9863

Last Date for Installation of Radiation Monitors for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Ports Extended by Three More Months till 30 June 2019

80-PN/22.03.2019

9864

Procedure for Allocation of Pet Coke Import

·    Apply for import license in ANF 2M to DGFT (Exim Facilitation Committee)

·    Completed application form (ANF 2M) along with ANF-1(Importer Exporter Profile) and the documents mentioned at (iii) above must reach on or before 31st March. 2019

·    EFC in DGFT will evaluate and allot quota among applicants by 5th April 2019 and licenses will be issued by the concerned jurisdictional Regional Authorities of DGFT by the 12th April, 2019

·    Imports have to be completed before 31. 3.2020 of the financial year

81-PN/22.03.2019

9865

On-line Applications Compulsory for Export of Restricted Non-SCOMET Items from 19 March 2019

50-TN/18.03.2019

9866

Transfer of Units from One SEZ to Another Only Through Department of Commerce and Not Thru BoA - Clarification

MoC&I Instruction No. F.5/1/2019-SEZ dated 20 March 2019

9867

Gem and Jewellery Goods for Job Works Outside SEZ Must Return within 45 Days

Department of Commerce Notification dated 31 January 2019

9868

Form A2 of FETERS Revised for Import of Services

·    Additional Field for Capturing Country Code of Ultimate Exporter/Importer in BoP File Format under FETERS Incorporated

25-RBI/20.03.2019

9869

RBI Allows Export of 200 and 500 Rupee Currency Notes also subject to 25K Limit to Nepal and Bhutan

24-RBI/20.03.2019

9870

CBIC Reshuffled

·    Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar Joins Board Gets Member (Investigation) Charge with Mumbai Commissionerates, DRI and DG GSTI

·    Ashok Kumar Pandey New Member Admin and Vigilance with Charge of South Commissionerates

·    Raj Kumar Barthwal is New Member Customs, Commissionerates of Central India, DGEP and DG Valuation

·    Ameeta Surie Moves with GST and Central Excise Charge apart from Gujarat Region Admin

·    Dr  John Joseph to Continue with TRU and  North India Commissionerates

·    Pranab Kumar Das, Chairman to Supervise Members

Office Order No. 38/2019 dated 25 March 2019

9871

New Shipping Bill SB-I under Regulation 2 and SB-III under Regulation 3

Notification No. 25/2009-Customs(N.T.) dated 25 March 2019

9872

Anti-dumping Duty on Acetone from EU, USA, South Africa and Singapore

·    Duty for Singapore Slashed in Review

14-ADD/25.03.2019

9873

IGST Exemption to AA and EPCG Schemes Extended till 31 March 2020 – Customs Notifications Amended

Ntfn 08/25.03.2019

9874

IGST Exemption on EOU Imports Extended upto 31 March 2020

Ntfn 09/25.03.2019

9875

Special Economic Zones Rules 2006 Revised

·    Renewal of Letter of Approval Criteria Leberalised, Trade Record Substituted for Promise Performance

·    Work from Home in SEZ Revised

·    Sale of Services in DTA against Forex Included in Export Performances

·    Annual Performance Report Format Revised, Services Import Included in Import Outflow

·    Cost Accountant Allowed to Certify Performance in Addition to CA

·    Value Addition in case to case basis before general requirement of positive forex earning

DoC&I Notification GSR (200E)/07.03.2019

9876

Indo-Japan CEPA Concessional Duty on 806 Items Slashed by 0.1%-9.1% - New Rates Effective from 1 April 2019

Notification No.10/2019 – Customs dated 28 March 2019

9877

India Keen to Re-start Talks on Trade Package with the US

ABS News Service/29.03.2019

9878

CBIC Clarifications on GST Refund and Reversal of Input Tax Credit

Circular No. 94/13/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

9879

Verification of New GST Registration Procedure- CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 95/14/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

9880

Transfer of Input Tax Credit in case of Death of Sole Proprietor - Procedure of Filing FORM GST ITC-02

·    Registration liability of the transferee / successor

·    Cancellation of registration on account of death of the proprietor

·    Transfer of input tax credit and liability

·    Manner of transfer of credit

Circular No. 96/15/2019-GST Dated 28 March 2019

9881

Due Date for Furnishing FORM GST ITC-04 (Input Credit on Job Worker) for the period July 2017 to March 2019 Extended till 30th June 2019

Notification No. 15/2019–Central Tax Dated 28 March, 2019

9882

Mumbai Air Cargo Complex Zone-III Remain Open on Sunday, 31 March 2019

Mumbai Air Cargo Public Notice No. 05/2019 dated 27 March 2019

9883

Cabinet Approves MoU between India and Republic of Korea on Startup Cooperation

ABS News Service/29.03.2019

9884

India Must Support All Options to End Crisis at WTO’s Dispute settlement System, says Expert

ABS News Service/29.03.2019

9885

Apple Dodges One Import Ban in Qualcomm Fight, Faces Another

ABS News Service/29.03.2019

9886

Apple Escapes iPhone Import Ban in Second Qualcomm Case

ABS News Service/29.03.2019

9887

Retaliatory Tariff on US Imports Postponed to 2nd May 2019

·    India Blinks at Seventh Time

Amend notification No. 50/2017-customs dated 30th June 2017 to postpone the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from 1st April, 2019 to 2nd May, 2019.

Ntfn 11/29.03.2019

9888

DGFT Notifies New Chapter 7A for Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Productions

Notification 58/2015-2020 dated 29.03.2019

9889

Procedure for Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Productions

Public Notice No. 82 /2015-2020 dated 29.03.2019

9890

DGFT Notifies New Provision for RoSCTL

Notification No. 59/2015-2019 dated 29.03.2019

9891

Procedures for Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies(RoSCTL) under a MEIS type mechanism Notified

Public Notice No.  83/2015-2020 dated 29.03.2019

9892

Online Filing Based Approval of MEIS Applications of SEZ Shipping Bills

51-Trade Notice/2018-19 dated 29.03.2019

9893

Third Party Exports under EPXCG Scheme –Policy Clarification

22/2015-20-Policy Circular dated 29 March 2019

9894

Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Sheet for Solar Module from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on 'Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheet for Solar Module', originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

15/2019-Cus (ADD), dated 29-03-2019

9895

IGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 8/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify IGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

03/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9896

IGST Exemption on Real Estate Sectors

Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

04/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9897

IGST: CBIC Notifies Services Taxable under RCM of Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9898

Person Liable to Pay IGST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9899

IGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 5(4) of IGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9900

IGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Dealer

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify IGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9901

Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019

Seeks to make Second Amendment (2019) to CGST Rules.

16/2019-Central Tax, dated 29-03-2019

9902

CGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

03/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9903

CGST Exemption on Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

04/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9904

CBIC Notifies Services to be Taxed under RCM of Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9905

CBIC Notifies Person Liable to Pay GST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9906

CGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply of Goods or Services from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 9(4) of CGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9907

CGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Person

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9908

CBIC Amends new GST Composition Scheme Rules Related to ITC

Seeks to amend notification No. 02/2019- Central Tax (Rate) so as to provide for application of Composition rules to persons opting to pay tax under notification no. 2/2019- Central Tax (Rate).

09/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dated 29-03-2019

9909

UTGST Rates on Real Estate Sector Services w.e.f. 1 April 2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify UTGST rates of various services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

03/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9910

UTGST Exemption on Real Estate Sector

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

04/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9911

Real Estate Services Taxable under RCM w.e.f. 1 April 2019

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to specify services to be taxed under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

05/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9912

CBIC Notifies Person Liable to Pay UTGST on Development Rights, FSI

Seeks to notify certain class of persons by exercising powers conferred under section 148 of CGST Act, 2017.

06/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9913

UTGST on Real Estate Sector under RCM on Supply from Unregistered Supplier

Seeks to notify certain services to be taxed under RCM under section 7(4) of UTGST Act as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

07/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9914

UTGST Rate on Supply of Goods for Real Estate Sector under RCM by Unregistered Person

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify UTGST rate of certain goods as recommended by Goods and Services Tax Council for real estate sector.

08/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9915

UTGST: CBIC Amends New GST Composition Scheme Rules Related to ITC

Seeks to amend notification No. 02/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to provide for application of Composition rules to persons opting to pay tax under notification no. 2/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate).

09/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dated 29-03-2019

9916

iCODE EDI Introduced for Automatic Transmission of BE and SB, Mumbai Customs Issues Public Notice to Users

Public Notice No. 04 /2019 dated 14.03.2019

9917

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) from China and Korea on Complaint of DCW and Chemplast

·    Normal Value Constructed as Chinese Prices not Acceptable

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. O.I. 03/2019) dated 28 March 2019

9918

Special Non-Resident Rupee (SNRR) Account for Hindus from Bangladesh and Pakistan in India on Long Term Visa

RBI/2018-19/155 - A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.28 dated March 28, 2019

9919

RBI Relaxes Account Opening for BO/LO/PO in India in Defense, Telecom, I&B and Security, Govt Approval Enough

RBI/2018-19/154 - A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27 dated March 28, 2019

9920

Follow Master Circulars on Forex Lending Borrowings, Guarantees and Forex Dealings, Says RBI

RBI/FED/2018-19/67 - FED Master Direction No.5/2018-19 dated March 26, 2019

9221

FPI Investment in G-secs Limits Revised for 2019-20

RBI/2018-19/152 - A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 26 dated March 27, 2019

9222

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

Notification No.27/20 19-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 29 March 2019

9223

Import Quota for Pulses from 1 April 2019 Released

·    Moong (Split and Non Split) 1.5 lakh MT

·    Peas (Split and Non Split) 1.5 lakh MT, New Restriction Imposed

·    Urad (Split and Non Split) 1.5 lakh MT

·    Pigeon Peas (Tur/Arhar) 2 lakh MT

·    Consumer Price to Rise, Applicants Quantity for 10 times Quota Available, Allocation only to Processors

Trade Notice No. 52/2018-19 dated 1 April 2019

9224

Customs Cargo Service Provider to provide Equipments for Screening, Examination, Custody and Handling of Import or Export Goods as Specified by Customs Officers

29-Cus-NT dated 1 April 2019

9225

Pithampur (Indore) in MP ICD Removed from List of Agencies Allowed to Unload and Load Goods

28-Cus-NT dated 2 April 2019

9226

GST Collections Jumped in Last Month Financial Year 2018-19

ABS News Service/02.04.2019

9227

WORLD TRADE VOLUME GROWTH TO DIP IN 2019

·    India Moves Up One Notch in World Trade Ranking of Exports, Imports of both Goods and Services

·    India Moves UP to 19th Position in World Exports Share, 10th on Import Side

·    China Shows Fall in Exports by 9% but Maintains Overall Top Position in Trade

Growth in 2018 Hit by New Tariffs, Weak Economic Growth

ABS News Service/04.04.2019

9228

EU Launches Complaint against India on IT Products, Mobiles at WTO

·    Turkey too in the Net on Pharma

·    Consultation period of 60 days may be followed by Panel

ABS News Service/04.04.2019

9229

Commerce to Brainstorm on Exports to China

Commerce & Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu is expected to chair the meeting scheduled on April 4.

ABS News Service/04.04.2019

9230

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Aluminium and Zinc Coated Flat Products from China, Vietnam and Korea on Complaint of JSW Steel

Initiation Notification - Case No. (O.I.) 04/2019 dated 2 April 2019

9231

One Lakh MT of Maize (Feed Grade) under TRQ Allowed at 15% Duty for Actual Users

02-TN/03.04.2019

9232

DGFT Discontinues Issue of Physical Copy of MEIS/SEIS Scrips from 10 April 2019

03-TN/03.04.2019

9233

TRA Facility for Scrips Issuing from All Ports except SEZ and Non-EDI Ports Withdrawn from 10 April 2019

84-PN/03.04.2019

9234

Rupee Gains by 55 paise against Dollar to Rs. 69.45 w.e.f. 5 April 2019

30-Cus(NT)/04.04.2019

9235

Indian Advance Pricing Agreement Regime Moves Forward with Signing of 18 APAs by CBDT in March, 2019

ABS News Service/05.04.2019

9236

FIEO Sees Big Demand for Soya Meal in China

ABS News Service/05.04.2019

9237

NuGen Mobility Summit 2019

ABS News Service/05.04.2019

9238

WTO Members Consider Six Regional Trade Agreements

·    Economic Partnership Arrangement between Hong Kong, China and Macao, China

·    Chile-Thailand Free Trade Agreement

·    China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement

·    Georgia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement

ABS News Service/05.04.2019

9239

WTO Members Discuss Draft Texts on Fisheries Subsidies Caps and other Approaches

ABS News Service/05.04.2019

9240

Procedure for Registration under 3% Composition Duty Scheme for Below Rs. 50 lakh Turnover Cases

97-GST Circular dated 05.04.2019

9241

Export Authorisation for Restricted Goods Validity Raised to 24 months from 12 months

01-PN/04.04.2019

9242

DGFT Notifies Rs. 1000 as Application for Reimbursement of Benefits under Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA)

02-PN/05.04.2019

9243

Effective date of Ban on Solid Plastic Waste Import Extended to 31 August 2019

MoEF Office Memorandum dated 7 March 2019

9244

Members Advance Work on New Import Licensing Website and Database

ABS News Service/09.04.2019

9245

Service Providers can Opt for GST Composition scheme by April 30: CBIC

ABS News Service/09.04.2019

9246

Trump Threatens New EU Tariffs on Helicopters, Motorcycles, Cheese and Wine

ABS News Service/09.04.2019

9247

WTO Issues Mixed Decision in EU Boeing Subsidy Dispute

ABS News Service/09.04.2019

9248

Anti-dumping Duty on Alloy Wheel from China, Korea and Thailand – Final Findings

17-ADD/09.04.2019

9249

Alloy Wheel from China, Korea and Thailand –Notification 21/2015-Cus-ADD Rescinds

16-ADD/09.04.2019

9250

CBIC Clarification on Phasing Out of Issue of Physical Copy of MEIS/SEIS Scrips from 10 April 2019

11-CBIC Circular dated 09.04.2019

9251

Procedure for Utilisation of Paperless MEIS and SEIS Scrips – Amendments in MEIS and SEIA Schemes – Payment of Excise Duty Notifications

01-CE/09.04.2019

9252

GSTR-7 Filing Date Extended to 12 April from 10 April 2019 for the Month of March 2019

Notification No. 18/2019 – Central Tax dated 10 April 2019

9253

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 13 April 2019 for the Month of March 2019 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 17/2019 – Central Tax dated 10 April 2019

9254

Ductile Iron Pipes (DI Pipes) from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended for One month to 9 May 2019 in Pending Review Order

18-ADD/10.04.2019

9255

Universal Extension to 30 June, 2019 for All PSIA Expiring or Expired before this Date

Trade Notice Allowing Fresh Application to be Issued

03-PN/11.04.2019

9256

No ETA (Equipment Test Approval) for Electronic Equipment upto 1000 Pcs

10-PN/01.04.2019

9257

Duty Free Imports by Min of Defence for LCAP (Light Combat Aircraft Programme) Extended by Six months to 1 July 2019

Ntfn 12/11.04.2019

9258

Proforma of End Use Certificate Issued for Export Authorisation of SCOMET Items

04-PN12.04.2019

9259

Only Address Proof and Cancelled Cheque Required for IEC

·    Five percent Applications subject to Checking by Regional DGFT

·    15 Days’ Time to Rectify Deficiencies

05-TN/15.04.2019

9260

Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts by Re-insurance and Composite Insurance Brokers

29-RBI Circular/11.04.2019

9261

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

31-Cus-NT-15.04.2019

9262

Exports Grow to Five Month High of 11% in March 2019

ABS News Service/17.04.2019

9263

FIEO Happy Over Exports Hitting $331 bn this Year

ABS News Service/17.04.2019

9264

DGFT Invites Online Applications from Millers and Refiners for Pulses Import Quota Allocation

·    Tur/Arhar, Urad, Moong and Matar Covered

06-TN/16.04.2019

9265

Anti-dumping Duty on Paracetamol from China Rescinded

·    No Significant Injury to Domestic Industry Noticed in Sunset Review

19-ADD/16.04.2019

9266

EU Wants Standard Equivalence with India

·    India Emerges as Net Importers of Steel

ABS News Service/18.04.2019

9267

Online Facility for ETA for Electronic Equipments through Self-Declaration on SARAL SANCHAR Portal

·    From 1 May, No Request for Email Procedure will be Entertained

Dept of Telecommunication No. ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12 April 2019

9268

New EPR Checklist

ABS News Service/20.04.2019

9269

Rupee Falls by 95 paise against Dollar to Rs. 70.40 w.e.f. 19 April 2019

32-Cus-NT-18.04.2019

9270

Import of 175K MT Pigeon Peas (Chana) and other Pulses from Mozambique under MoU Allowed in 2019-20

07-TN/23.04.2019

9271

Ban on Milk and Milk Products Import from China Extended Until the Capacity of Laboratories at Ports of Entry Suitably Upgraded for Testing Melamine

01-Ntfn/23.04.2019

9272

Filing of Application for Revocation of Cancellation of Registration – Procedure Detailed

Circular No. 99/18/2019-GST dated 23rd April, 2019

9273

Utilization of Input Tax Credit under GST in New Rules 88A

·    Wait for Software Upgradation

Presently, the common portal supports the order of utilization of input tax credit in accordance with the provisions before implementation of the provisions of the CGST (Amendment) Act i.e. pre-insertion of Section 49A and Section 49B of the CGST Act. Therefore, till the new order of utilization as per newly inserted Rule 88A of the CGST Rules is implemented on the common portal, taxpayers may continue to utilize their input tax credit as per the functionality available on the common portal.

Circular No. 98/17/2019-GST dated 23rd April, 2019

9274

New Rule 12 to Come Effect from 21 June 2019

Notification No. 22/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

9275

Self-Assessed Tax in Form GST CMP-08 of the CGST Rules, 2017 – Quarterly Statement Last Date till the 18th Day of the Month Succeeding such Quarter

·    Annual Return in Form GSTR-4 of the CGST Rules, 2017 on or before 30th Day of April following the end of such Financial Year

Notification No. 21/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

9276

Revocation of Cancellation of Registration Returns within 30 days from Order Date

Notification No. 20/2019 - Central Tax dated 23rd April, 2019

9277

UN Organisations Statement on Food Safety

ABS News Service/24.04.2019

9278

Brexit Extension to Oct Discussed in WTO

ABS News Service/24.04.2019

9279

SCOMET Controls on Exports to Government Liberalised Partially, Post Export Authorisation Allowed

02-Ntfn/24.04.2019

9280

SCOMET Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 Amended

03-Ntfn/24.04.2019

9281

Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019 Notified

33-Cus(NT)/25.04.2019

9282

Basic Duty on Wheat Hiked to 40% from 30%

Ntfn 13/26.04.2019

9283

Online Filing and Tracking of Quality Complaints and Trade Disputes between Foreign Parties and Indian Entities laid out Procedure

·    No Legal Implication, Effort only for Reconciliation

05-PN/26.04.2019

9284

Online Module Upgraded for Indian Entities who can File and Track Complaints against Foreign Entities

·    Online Application Form

·    Upload documents

·    Jurisdictional Regional Authority

·    Jurisdictional Indian Mission

·    Unique Reference Number (URN) starting with ‘Q’ will be generated

·    A link ‘View Status’

·    Concerned Regional Authority

·    Indian Mission

·    Economic Diplomacy Division

08-TN/26.04.2019

9285

FPI Investment in Municipal Bonds Permitted

33-RBI/25.04.2019

9286

GST Exemption also Applicable on Installments Payment for Long Term Lease of Industrial Plot – TRU Clarification

Circular No. 101/20/2019-GST dated 30 April 2019

9287

GST on Seed Certification Applicable on Certification Tag Value

·    Application for Seed Production

·    Registration of Sowing Report

·    Field Inspection

·    Seed Processing

·    Seed Sampling and Analysis

·    Tagging and Sealing

Circular No. 100/19/2019-GST dated 30 April 2019

9288

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

34-Cus(NT)/30.04.2019

9289

India Postpones Retaliatory Tariff on US Imports by Another14 Days to 16 May 2019

·    Hopes for Settlement in Wilbur Ross Meet of 6 May

·    Blinks for Eighth Time on Eye to Eye Combat with Uncle Sam

Ntfn 14/01.05.2019

9290

Rupee Falls by 5 paise against Dollar to Rs. 70.45 w.e.f. 3 May 2019

35-Cus(NT)/02.05.2019

9291

GST Revenue Up to Rs. 1.14 lakh crores in April, IGST Accounts for Share of 0.55 lakh crores

·    Central Disburses States Share of SGST Refund from Balance IGST Credit with It to be Shared in 50:50 Ratio with States

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

9292

Pre-Import Condition for Exemption of IGST Condition in Advance Authorisation Case Struck Down by Gujarat High Court

·    Pre-Import Condition not to Apply with Retrospective Effect from the date of 31 October 2017

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

9293

Ajay Srivastava Additional DGFT Suggests 10 Customs Reforms in Business Line Article, Direct Port Delivery and Direct Port Entry Suggested

·    Total Reform of Coding, Classification and Description System Suggested

·    Simple Language to be used in Notifications

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

9294

Trade Monitoring in WTO in Last Decade - Report

ABS News Service/02.05.2019

9295

Clear Float Glass from Pak, Saudi Arabia and UAE Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Saint-Gobain, Sisecam and Gold Plus Glass Industry

·    Ntfn 48/2014 Expires on 10 December 2019

DGTR Initiation Notification (CASE NO: SSR-01/2019) dated 1 May 2019

9296

Anti-dumping Duty of US$1633.17/MT on Saccharin from Indonesia Notified

Notification No. 20 /2019-Customs (ADD) dated 3 May 2019

9297

EU Releases Proposal on New WTO Rules for Electronic Commerce

ABS News Service/06.05.2019

9298

India Warns WTO about EU’s Proposal for E-commerce Rules

ABS News Service/06.05.2019

9299

Second Hand Electronics Goods under CRO Will Require Import Licence from DGFT

·    Covers 49 Items including Mobiles and Laptops

05-Ntfn/07.05.2019

9300

Seven Essential Food Items Including Rice and Potatoes Freely Allowed for Exports to Maldives for 2019-20

·    Quota Restrictions to Apply

04-Ntfn/07.05.2019

9301

More Than 6000 Applications for Pulses Import Licence Received- Results to be Announced on 10 June 2019

09-TN/07.05.2019

9302

Deemed Exports SEIS against Rupee Payment for Services against CA Certificate Allowed

·    Hospitals and Hotels Services Export Liberalised, Aggregation of Billing and Receipts Allowed for SEIS Incentives

06-PN/07.05.2019

9303

Shipping Bills Limit Increased from 50 to 250 nos for MEIS Applications under ANF 3D

07-PN/07.05.2019

9304

Indian Business Community in Africa Interacts with Officials through Video Conference

ABS News Service/07.05.2019

9305

Wilbur Ross, US Secy of Commerce Meets Prabhu to Discuss GSP and other Trade Issues

·    India is a Big Market for US Exports, Good Response to Business One to One Interactions Promoted by US

ABS News Service/07.05.2019

9306

Finance Commission Meets RBI Governor

ABS News Service/07.05.2019

9307

Ductile Iron Pipes (DI Pipes) from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended for 45 days to 23 June 2019 Pending Review Order

21-ADD/09.05.2019

9308

Self-Ratification Scheme for Advance Authorization for Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs)

·    DGFT Requests AEOs who use Duty Exemption Scheme to take Advantage of this Facility to Reduce Transaction Costs and Time

10-TN/09.05.2019

9309

cbic-gst.gov.in is New Name for aces.gov.in

01-CE(NT)/09.05.2019

9310

CBIC Organises Meeting of Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi

ABS News Service/09.05.2019

9311

India and China Sign Protocol for Export of Indian Chilli Meal

ABS News Service/09.05.2019

9312

ACES Site will be Fully Disabled from 25 May 2019 for Excise and Service Tax Payment

·    New website www.cbic-gst.gov.in and https://appstore.cbec.gov.in will be Operational

·    CBIC Detailed Procedure for Access New website

1069-CBIC/08.05.2019

9313

Excise Returns for April 2019 Extended to 10 May 2019 for Change over to New Site

CBIC Instruction dated 09.05.2019

9314

Bill of Lading Date is Recognised as Shipment Date for Peas Import in Transition Period

·    Registration of Contracts Date to be Revised Accordingly

11-TN/09.05.2019

9315

Philippines Joins on Government Procurement at WTO as Observer

ABS News Service/10.05.2019

9316

DGFT Discontinues Submission of Physical Copy of RCMCs from 1 July 2019

12-TN/13.05.2019

9317

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 20 June 2019 for the Month of April 2019 for Odisha Taxpayers

Notification No. 24/2019 – Central Tax dated 11 May 2019

9318

GSTR-1 Filing Date Extended to 10 June 2019 for the Month of April 2019 for Units Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crs for Odisha Taxpayers

Notification No. 23/2019 – Central Tax dated 11 May 2019

9319

Last Date for Exercising the Option by Promoters to Pay Tax at the Old Rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC Extended to 20 May 2019

Notification No. 9/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 10 May 2019

9320

Last Date for Exercising the Option by Promoters to Pay Tax at the Old Rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC Extended to 20 May 2019

Notification No. 10/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 10 May 2019

9321

Automated GST Refund for Exporters Likely from June

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9322

Cellphones and Laptops on Latest USTR China Tariff List, Drugs Excluded

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9323

Donald Trump says China will be ‘Hurt Very Badly’ if they Retaliate on Tariffs

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9324

Wall Street Rout Worsens as China Hits Back on Trade

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9325

New Delhi WTO Ministerial Meeting of Developing Countries Concludes on 14 May

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9326

Outcome of the WTO Ministerial Meeting of Developing Countries

·    Working Collectively to Strengthening the WTO to Promote Development and Inclusivity

ABS News Service/14.05.2019

9327

India Blinks for Ninth Time, Extends Retaliatory Tariff on US Products till June 16

Ntfn 15/14.05.2019

9328

MEIS without eBRC Allowed from Countries like Burma, Iran under OFAC

·    Vostro Account Receipts with Rupee Payment also OK for MEIS Issue

08-PN/14.05.2019

9329

Last Date for Maize (Feed Grade) under TRQ Extended till 31 May 2019

13-TN/14.05.2019

9330

Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners to be Conducted by NACIN

·    Last Chance for Eam

ABS News Service/15.05.2019

9331

Japan Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint against Indian Tech Tariffs

ABS News Service/15.05.2019

9332

DGFT Issues Trade Notice for Rupee Payment from Sanction Countries in OFAC

·    e-BRC has been generated in INR and payment

·    MEIS Online E- Com module

·    OFAC Shipments

·    Shipments to OFAC countries

·    No physical/paper copy of the MEIS scrips will be issued for EDI ports

·    Shipping bills with Let Export date on or after 16.05.2019, usual late cut would be applied by the system and RAs shall not change it

15-TN/16.05.2019

9333

DGFT Receives 57028 for 724 HS Codes Shipping Bills with HS Codes from Customs for MEIS Claims to Cover Cases of Missing HS Codes

14-TN/16.05.2019

9334

Adjudication Orders Issued FTDOs to be Reviewed by JDGFT

ECA Circular No. 24 dated 15 May 2019

9335

Online Filing of Advance Authorisation and EPCG Applications Must Upload Supporting Documents

23-Pol.Cir/15.05.2019

9336

Rupee Falls by 70 paise against Dollar to Rs. 71.15 w.e.f. 17 May 2019

37-Cus(NT)/16.05.2019

9337

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

36-Cus(NT)/15.05.2019

9338

Online Submission of Performance Appraisal Reports

Press Note dated 15 May 2019

9339

Digital Offset Printing Plates from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam – Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Technova Imaging System

·    PS Plates for Printing from China Notification 25-Add dated 09.06.2014 Expires in June

Initiation Notification (OI Case No. 06/2019) dated 16 May 2019

9340

Imports and Exports from Democratic People’s Rep Korea – HS Codes for UNSC Resolutions 2270 and 2321 Notified

·    HS Codes for Sectoral Bans on Exports to DPRK Listed

16-TN/16.05.2019

9341

Entity Registration and Approval under New Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018 through ICEGATE WEB PORTAL

·    The Authorised Sea Carrier (ASC)/Authorised Sea Agent (ASA) shall submit an Arrival Manifest electronically, prior to departure from the last port of call to the Indian Port of call.

·    Submit Departure Manifest electronically before departure from the Indian Port of call

·    Registration/Application process to operate under New Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR),2018 is now open at ICEGATE Web Portal

·    Outreach sessions may be conducted for exporters availing the benefit of e-Seal

JNCH Public Notice No. 45/2019 dated 17 May 2019

9342

Procedure for Import Clearance of Gift Shipments Arriving at EICI Terminal of New Courier Terminal (NCT). New Delhi

New Delhi Air Cargo Complex (Export) Public Notice No. 1/ 2019 dated 07.05.2019

9343

Flash Electronics Files Lawsuit against Royal Enfield in the US for Patent Infringement

ABS News Service/21.05.2019

9344

Relief for Importers as Gujarat HC Stays IGST Levy on Ocean Freight

ABS News Service/21.05.2019

9345

WTO Quarterly Trade Growth Indicator Still at Nine-Year Low

ABS News Service/21.05.2019

9346

DGFT Discontinues Submission of Physical Copy of RCMCs from 1 July 2019

·    Services RCMC not Required if Goods RCMC Available

17-TN/23.05.2019

9347

CBDT Issues Draft Notification for Amendment of Form No 10B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962

ABS News Service/23.05.2019

9348

WTO Members Consider Sustainability of Palm Oil Trade and Production

ABS News Service/23.05.2019

9349

Biofuels Import Condition for Non-Fuel Purpose Lifted, Authorisation from DGFT Still Required

06-Ntfn/24.05.2019

9350

New Window under VRR (Voluntary Retention Route) Allowed to FPI Debt Investors

34-RBI/24.05.2019

9351

Job Work for Duty Free Imports for Production to be Allowed Upfront in Amended IGCR 2017 Rules - DoR Releases Draft Notification

CBIC Draft Circular

9352

Draft ITC(HS) Based Export Policy 2019 Released

DGFT Draft Circular dated 24.05.2019

9353

China Joins Mobile Duty Dispute Against India at WTO

·    Thailand Joins Dispute Raised by Japan

ABS News Service/28.05.2019

9354

Customs Amends Circular for Quick Prosecution of Foreign Nationals after Adjudication in Smuggling Cases

12-CBIC/24.05.2019

9355

WTO Appellate Body Dysfunctional – Remaining Three Members to Retire by December

·    Launch of the Appellate Body Annual Report for 2018

ABS News Service/ 30.05.2019

9356

US removes India, Switzerland from its Currency Monitoring List

·    China, Japan Stay in the List

ABS News Service/ 30.05.2019

9357

Textile Industry Body Seeks Policy Support

ABS News Service/ 30.05.2019

9358

Textile Industry Needs Flexible Labour Laws, more Favourable Free-Trade Pacts: Expert Panel

ABS News Service/ 30.05.2019

9359

Morocco Launches Safeguard Investigation on Hot-Rolled Sheets of Steel

ABS News Service/ 30.05.2019

9360

Trump Terminates GSP to India, Affects $260mn Exports, Claims India Denies US “Access to Market”

ABS News Service/ 01.06.2019

9361

Indonesia Lists Benefits of Palm Oil Trade with India

ABS News Service/ 01.06.2019

9362

New Commerce Minister Goyal Faces Crucial Negotiations on RCEP, Trade Deal with US

ABS News Service/ 01.06.2019

9363

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

38-Cus(NT)/31.05.2019

9364

South Africa Rand Exchange Rates Revised

39-Cus(NT)/31.05.2019

9365

DIPP Issues Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019

ABS News Service/ 03.06.2019

9366

Rs 1,00,289 Crs Total Gross GST Revenue Collected in May 2019

ABS News Service/ 03.06.2019

9367

US Withdrawal of GSP to India may be Set Off with Sops

·    Central and State Tax Rebates Among Proposals

ABS News Service/ 03.06.2019

9368

Punjab CM Writes to Modi with 101 Suggestions to Simplify GST 2.0

·    Suggests Maximum of 2 Slabs, Amnesty Scheme, Widening of GST Net to Include Electricity & Petroleum

·    Wants SGST Rate Higher than CGST to Reduce Deficit on States Like Punjab

ABS News Service/ 03.06.2019

9369

Email ID Recognized for IEC Registration at Customs, Digital Signature Requirement Dropped

14-CBIC/03.06.2019

9370

From 1 July, Users will not be Allowed to Upload Licences to Customs, Agencies Themselves will Directly Upload

13-CBIC/03.06.2019

9371

Last Date for Filing Annual Return FORM GSTR-9 is 30 June 2019 – CBIC Clarification

CBIC Clarification

9372

Rupee Gains by 85 paise against Dollar to Rs. 70.30 w.e.f. 7 June 2019

40-Cus(NT)/06.06.2019

9373

Piyush Chairs First Board of Trade Meet, Promises action within 45 Days

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9374

Piyush Leads Delegation to Trade and Digital Economy to G20 Meet in Japan

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9375

WTO Talks on Huawei, IT Duties, Real Time Data Exchange

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9376

Goods Council Agrees on 2019 Chairs for Subsidiary bodies

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9377

Canada Appeals Panel Report regarding US Dumping Duties on Canadian Lumber

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9378

Agreement for Exchange of Information between India and Marshall Islands notified

ABS News Service/07.06.2019

9379

Govt Customs Lab Acquire Competence to Test Lube Oil, Olifins, Canola Oil and NPK Fertilizers

CBIC Circular No. 15/2019-Customs dated 7 June 2019

9380

River Sand and Stone Aggregates Exports Quota to Maldives under Bilateral Trade Agreement through CAPEXIL Notified

DGFT Notification No 07/2015-2020 dated 7 June 2019

9381

India, Nepal to Amend Trade Treaty to include Waterways for Cargo Transport

ABS News Service/08.06.2019

9382

Local Content Measures Scrutinized by WTO Members in Investment Committee (TRIMS)

ABS News Service/08.06.2019

9383

Food Safety Standards Launches 2018 Annual Report

ABS News Service/08.06.2019

9384

Commerce Minister Asks for Reciprocal in Market Access in G20 Meeting in Japan

ABS News Service/10.06.2019

9385

FM Flags BEPS in Japan Meet of Big Powers of G20

·    Calls for Containment of Oil Prices, Extradition of Economic Offenders to Home Countries

ABS News Service/10.06.2019

9386

Pre-Budget Consultations: Finance Minister to Meet Economists, Industry Chambers between June 11-23

ABS News Service/10.06.2019

9387

Onions High MEIS of 10 percent Withdrawn

DGFT Public Notice 09/2015-2020 dated 11 June 2019

9388

New Form GST RET 1 with 2 Ann to Replace GSTR 1, 2 and 3B from July

·    Trial Runs to End in Adoption of New System from Jan 2020

CBIC Press Release dated 11 June 2019

9389

Paracetamol Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 24 June 2019 to Follow Gujarat HC Order

·    Central Government Challenges HC Order in Supreme Court SLP

Notification No. 22 /2019-Customs (ADD) dated 10 June 2019

9390

PVC Suspension Grade from China, US, Thailand, Anti-dumping Duty Extended by Two Months to 12 Aug 2019 in Review

·    Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan Out of Net

23-ADD/11.06.2019

9391

Cashew Kernel Broken or Whole Import Prohibited if CIF Value is below Rs. 680 per kg (Broken) and Rs. 720 per kg (Kernel Whole)

·    MIP of Cashew Kernel (Broken/Whole) Enhanced

08-Ntfn/12.06.2019

9392

Criteria for Claiming ROSCTL Amended – Application to be Filed within One Year of Let Export Date Instead of Shipping Bill Date

·    Application Form ANF-4R for Claiming ROSCTL Notified

10-PN/13.06.2019

9393

Cabinet Approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019

ABS News Service/14.06.2019

9394

Cabinet Approves Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kyrgyzstan in the Field of Legal Metrology

ABS News Service/14.06.2019

9395

Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2019 in Mumbai

·    India Current Chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

ABS News Service/14.06.2019

9396

India Issues Notifications to Levy Special Duties on US – New Duty Structure will come into Effect from Sunday, 16 June 2019

·    15 Categories Identified for Duty including Five New Categories

·    Artemia for Fish Industry Deleted from Hit List

·    Original List Expanded to Include following Items

Ø Almonds in Shell –Rs. 41/kg

Ø Apples – 70%

Ø Phosphoric Acid – 10%

·    Desi Chana (Bengal Gram) from All Sources including US New Duty – 60%

Ntfn 16 and 17 dated 15.06.2019

9397

Unutilised Material in Advance Authorisation can be Destroyed through CA

·    Customs Supervised Destruction not Compulsory

11-PN/14.06.2019

9398

One Lakh MT of Maize (Feed Grade) under TRQ Distributed Amongst MMTC and NAFED Equally

18-TN/14.06.2019

9399

Exports Up 3.93 percent in May; Imports too Rise @4.31 percent

PIB Press Release/14.06.2019

9400

India- Kyrgyz Republic Joint Declaration during visit of Prime Minister to Kyrgyz Republic

ABS News Service/15.06.2019

9401

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

14-Cus(NT)/14.06.2019

9402

IGST Refund Procedure for Exporters

·    Identification of Suspicious cases:

·    Inserting Alert in the System

·    Examination of the export goods

·    Suspension of IGST refunds

·    Verification by GST formations

·    Action to be taken by customs formations on receipt of verification report from GST formations

CBIC Circular No. 16/2019-Customs dated 17 June 2019

9403

Export Credit of US$150mn to Ghana for Financing Strengthening of Agriculture Mechanization Services Centers in Ghana

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.35 Dated June 13, 2019

9404

Export Credit of US$95mn to Mozambique for Railway Rolling Stock including Locomotives, Coaches and Wagons

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.36 dated June 13, 2019

9405

Modification of Reassessment of Customs Cleared Goods Allowed

·    Supplementary Notice Regulations 2019 Notified on 18 June

·    Fresh Grounds for Invoking of Penal Action, New Sections and New Evidence under Section 28 (Reassessment) or Section 124 (Appeals) Allowed

·    Supplementary Notice for Reassessment for Customs Cleared Goods may be issued within Two Years of Imports

Notification No. 42/ 2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 18 June 2019

9406

Proper officer for Customs (Supplementary Notice) Regulations, 2019

Notification No.  43/2019-Customs(N.T.) dated 18 June 2019

9407

DGTR Plugs Circumvention on Sacking Bags Anti-dumping Duty through Sacking Cloth Route from Bangladesh or Nepal – Anti-dumping Duty of US$125.21/MT and US$138.97/MT Notified

Notification No. 24/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 18 June 2019

9408

Govt of India Compulsorily Retires 15 Senior Officers of the Indian Revenue Service (C &CE) with Immediate Effect

ABS News Service/19.06.2019

9409

Commerce Minister Holds Meeting with E-Commerce and Tech Companies

ABS News Service/19.06.2019

9410

CCI begins Market Study in E-Commerce in India, findings expected at end of August

ABS News Service/19.06.2019

9411

Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 2019 Notified

·    All Clear for Manufacture under Private Boned Warehouse

·    Cumbersome 1966 Regulations Superseded

·    Permission from Customs Commissioner and Warehouse Registration Required, Customs Inspector Onsite not Required

·    Self-Certified Input-Output Norms

·    Normal MEIS and Drawback Incentives

·    Normal GST Law to Operate

·    Good Substitute for SEZ, EOU

·    Domestic Sale Allowed

44-Cus(NT)/19.06.2019

9412

No Excise Duty on Jewellery in No Sale Cases for Re-import from Exhibitions Outside India – Position Clarified

17-CBEC/19.06.2019

9413

DGTR Defines Anti-dumping and CVD Terms, Lays out Procedure for Review following Changed Circumstances

DGTR Office Memorandum dated 18 June 2019

9414

Govt Identifies 5106 Risky Exporters who have “Fraudulently” Claimed GST Refunds

·    1436 Shipping Bills Interdicted for ITC Verification

CBIC Press Release dated 20 June 2019

9415

Rupee Falls by 10 paise against Dollar to Rs. 70.40 w.e.f. 21 June 2019

45-Cus(NT)/20.06.2019

9416

No Tax Relief in GST Council Meet

·    Minister Sitharaman Insists on Plugging in Loopholes in Procedures

·    GST ANX-1 and GST ANX-2 to Substitute GSTR -1 and GSTR-3B from July on Trail Basis

·    GSTR RET-01 from Dec 2019

·    GSTR-3B to go from Jan 2020

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

9417

Nirmala to Decide GST on Electronic Vehicles after Fitment Committee Recco

·    Valuation Principle from Solar Power and Wind Generation to be Placed before Fitment Committee

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

9418

GST Council to Stay with Anti-Profiteering Body, Life Extended by Two More Years

·    Aadhar to be used for New Registration

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

9419

Compulsory E-invoicing for GST from Jan 2020

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2019

9420

No Review of Pulses Quota Allocation, Deficient Applications are not Eligible

19-TN/21.06.2019

9421

Blocking of E-way Bill for Non Filing of Returns Date Extended to 21 Aug 2019

25-CT/21.06.2019

9422

Anti-Subsidy Duty of 9.12% to 17.57% on Truck and Bus Tyres from China Notified

·    China Tyres already on Anti-dumping Duty of 55%, both Duties to Operate at Same Time

·    China already Shifted Tyre Factories to Thailand!

01-Cus(CVD)/24.06.2019

9423

Ductile Iron Pipes (DI Pipes) from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 9 Oct 2019 Pending Review

25-ADD/23.06.2019

9424

Paracetamol of Chinese Origin Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 9 July 2019 from 24 June 2019 Pending Court Orders

26-ADD/24.06.2019

9425

Digital Offset Printing Plates Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 10 July 2019

No. 6/7/2019-DGTR dated 20 June 2019

9426

WTO Report Shows Trade Restrictions among G20 Continuing at Historic High Levels

ABS News Service/ 25.06.2019

9427

New Minister Removes Restriction on Seeds of Peas, Only Plant Quarantine Order to be Followed

09-Ntfn/25.06.2019

9428

Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Agro Products – Exports from or of SEZ/EOU/FTWZ made Eligible for TMA

·    Transport and Marketing Assistance for Agri Product for East Africa Allowed at Rs. 21000 per Reefer

12-PN/25.06.2019

9429

Radiation Monitors Installation for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Ports Extended by Three More Months to 30 September 2019

·    Inspection of each and every container at Entry Port through X-ray Scanner Impossible, Load Port Inspection more Efficient and less Costing

13-PN/25.06.2019

9430

No More Multiple Deficiency Letters, Orders DGFT, All Deficiencies should be Pointed Out in One Go

20-TN/26.06.2019

9431

Tariff Value of Gold Raised by $22 per 10 gram

46-Cus(NT)/25.06.2019

9432

Pay Service Tax and Excise Arrears through ICEGATE E-Payment Window from 1 July 2019

Circular No. 1070/3/2019 CX dated 24 June 2019

9433

DGFT Invites Suggestions on Foreign Trade Policy Review

21-TN/28.06.2019

9434

Metal Scrap PSIA Validity Extended by Three Months to 30 Sept. 2019

·    Radiation Scanning at Landing Ports Posited at Alternatives to Checking at Load Ports

14-PN/28.06.2019

9435

Foreign Liabilities and Assets Reporting Annual Return Revised

RBI/2018-19/226 - A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 dated June 28, 2019

9436

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Gold and Silver, Brass Scrap, Areca Nuts and Poppy Seeds Notified

47-Cus(NT)/28.06.2019

9437

Clear Float Glass Sunset Review of Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 9 July 2019

File No. 07/3/2019-DGTR Dated 28.06.2019

9438

Joint Statement on BRICS Leaders’ Informal Meeting on the margins of G20 Summit

ABS News Service/ 29.06.2019

9439

Sharad Kumar Saraf Elected as New FIEO President

ABS News Service/ 29.06.2019

9440

WTO Azevêdo Joins Prime Minister Abe and other Leaders to Launch “Osaka Track” on the Digital Economy

ABS News Service/ 29.06.2019

9441

WTO to Launch World Cotton Day on 7 Oct for the Cotton-4 of West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali)

ABS News Service/ 29.06.2019

9442

WTO Debates TBT

ABS News Service/ 29.06.2019

9443

Refund GST Supply to Duty Free Shops

Circular No. 106/25/2019-GST dated 29 June 2019

9444

IGST Refund on Supply Allowed for Sales in Duty Free Shops to International Tourist

Notification No. 10/2019 – Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

9445

IGST Exemption on Sales to International Tourist at Duty Free Shops

Notification No. 11 /2019-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

9446

GST Refund on Supply Allowed for Sales in Duty Free Shops to International Tourist

Notification No. 11 /2019 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

9447

Compensation Cess Exempted on Duty Free Shops Supply to International Tourists

Notification No. 1/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 29 June 2019

9448

Clarifications on Post Sales Discount in GST

Circular No. 105/24/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

9449

Refunds (RED 01) Wrongly Mapped to State or Central Portal - First Addresses to Pay Up

Circular No. 104/23/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

9450

Place of Supply Clarifications for Ports, Temporary Import

Circular No. 103/22/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

9451

GST on Penal Interest Depends upon Facts of Each Case

Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 28 June 2019

9452

DGFT Clarifies Jurisdictional RA Concerned for IEC Holders of DTA and SEZ Units for Filing SEIS Application

Policy Circular No. 25/2015-2020 dated 1 July 2019

9453

Nylon Multi Filament Yarn from China, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand- Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Gujarat Polyfilms and Century Enka

Initiation Notification (Case No. O. I. - 09/2019) dated 28.06.2019

9454

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Tin Mill Flat Rolled Steel Products from EU, USA, Japan and Korea on Complaint of JSW Vallabh Tinplate and The Tinplate Co.

Initiation Notification (OI Case No. 7/2019) dated 28 June 2019

9443

Gold Import Tariff Value Released in New Format, Gold Tariff Value Shoots up to $451 per 10 gms

·    Rumours of Changeover to Transaction Value Prove False

49-Cus(NT)/09.07.2019

9444

Toor Import Quota Applications Invited, Last Date 15 July

Small Quantity for each importer as quota to be divided pro rata among applicants, many allottees may find import non viable due to low quantity.

24-TN/05.07.2019

9445

Additional Quota of 2 lakh Tonnes for Toor Import Released

23-TN/05.07.2019

9446

No Advance Authorisation Allowed for Import of Pulses or Peas under Restricted List Allowed

17-PN/04.07.2019

9447

Maize Import Quota for 4 lakh MT Released

25-TN/09.07.2019

9448

SION for Walnut Kernel Released with 50 percent Wastage Allowance

18-PN/05.07.2019

9449

Last Date for Intimation of Switchover to Alternate Composition Scheme Extended to 31 July 2019

CBIC Press Release dated 4th July 2019

9450

Export Duty Cut to 40% from 60% on Hides, Skins and Leathers – East India Tanned Leather Cut to Nil from 15%

27/06.07.2019

9451

Track and Trace for Pharma Exports further Extended upto 1 April 2020 from 1 July 2019

16-PN/04.07.2019

9452

DGFT Tightens Procedure for Recovery of Penalty on FTDR Violation Cases

ECA Circular No. 26/2015-20 dated 12 July 2019

9453

Partial Crediting of RE Bond in ICES

18-CBIC/05.07.2019

9454

Sixteen more Govt Agencies to Upload their Licence/ Permit/ Certificate/ Other Authorisation (LPCO) Direct to eSANCHIT Platform – Exporters and Importers cannot Upload LPCO from 1 August 2019

·    Total 43 PGAs Recognized

19-CBEC/16.07.2019

9455

Exports Contract 9.71% in June; Trade Deficit Narrows to $15.28 bn as Imports Fall as Oil Crashes

·    Gold Import Up 13%

MoC&I Press Release dated 15 July 2019

9456

Decline in Exports Reflects Worsening Global Economic Conditions, says FIEO President

ABS News Service/ 16.07.2019

9457

DSB to Take Up Indian Sugar Subsidy in Panel

ABS News Service/ 16.07.2019

9458

Goods and Services Trade in June 2019 Estimated to $44.46bn

ABS News Service/ 16.07.2019

9459

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Flat Rolled Stainless Steel Products from EU, China, USA plus 12 Countries on Complaint of ISSDA and Jindal Steel

Initiation Notification (Case No – 10/2019) dated 3 July 2019

9460

DGTR Initiates Sunset Review Investigation on Sheet Glass from China on Complaint of Emerge Glass Pvt. Ltd.

Initiation Notification [Case No. SSR- 04/2019] dated 17 July 2019

9461

DGFT Releases Additional 1239 MTs of Sugar Quota for USA under TRQ upto 30 Sept. 2019

19-PN/17.07.2019

9462

Corrigendum to Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 15 July 2019 – GST on Penal Interest Depends upon Facts of Each Case

Corrigendum dated 15.07.2019

9463

Sri Sudipta Bhattacharya Appointed as Statistics Officer

10-Ntfn/16.07.2019

9464

Tariff Value of Gold and Silver, Crude Palm Oil, Palmolein, Soyabean Oil; Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Released

51-Cus(NT)/15.07.2019

9465

Exhibitions Outside India – Receipt of Consideration is Key for Classifying Goods as “Sale”

GST Circular No. 108 dated 18.07.2019

9466

Last Date for Furnishing Form GST-CMP-08 (Payment of Self Assessed Tax) Extended to 31 July 2019

Notification No. 34/2019 – Central Tax dated 18 July 2019

9467

GST Clarification on Supply of Information Technology Enabled (ITeS) Services – Call Centres, BPOs and Role in Exports Defined – GST Policy Wing Opines “Classification Depends upon the Facts of Each Case”

Circular No. 107/26/2019-GST dated 18 July 2019

9468

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Isononanol (INA), 2-PH from EU, Singapore and Saudi Arabia on Complaint and 2-EH of Andhra Petrochem

DGTR Initiation Notification No. F.No.14/22/2016-DGAD dated 9th July 2019

9469

Rupee Gains by 10 paise against Dollar to Rs. 69.65 w.e.f. 19 July 2019

52-Cus(NT)/18.07.2019

9470

Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) from China and Turkey – DGTR Initiates MTR Investigation on Complaint of Indorama

·    Anti-dumping Duty of $48 to $211 per MT is Already in place by Ntfn12-ADD/20.03.2018

·    Indorama wants High Quality Material from China for Making High Quality Spandex, Seeks Mid Term Review to Remove the High Quality DMAC from ADD Scope

Initiation Notification (MTR Case No. 06/2019) dated 17 July 2019

9471

Polystyrene (Other than Expandable) from Iran, USA, UAE, Malaysia plus Two Countries under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Ineos Styrolution India and Supreme Petrochem

Initiation Notification [Case No. (O.I.) 08/2019] dated 10 July 2019

9472

Digital Offset Printing Plates Anti-dumping Investigation – Corrections in Investigation Period for Injury Elongated

Corrigendum Notification Application No. (O.I) 06/2019 dated 3 July 2019

9473

Council for Trade Development and Promotion (CTDP) Merged with Board of Trade (BOT)

·    Liaison with States as Major Objective but No Reps of States in New BOT!

11-Ntfn/17.07.2019

9474

GST Rules 2017 Amended for Exhibitions

·    GST Practitioner can Surrender Enrolment

·    New Forms Introduced

33-CT/18.07.2019

9475

WTO Members Prepare for Intensified Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations in September

ABS News Service/ 20.07.2019

9476

WTO Members Submit New Proposals to Move Farm Negotiations to “Solution-Finding” Phase

ABS News Service/ 20.07.2019

9477

DGGI Headquarters Arrests One Person for Issuing Bogus Invoices without Supply of Goods

ABS News Service/ 20.07.2019

9478

Tariff Rate Quotas Proposed by DGTR as Safeguards

·    Safeguards Rules 1997 Amendments Released for Stakeholders Comments

·    31 July Last Date for Comments

ABS News Service/ 23.07.2019

9479

5% Standard GST on EUs on the Agenda in GST Council Meet of 25 July

·    Other Subjects on Agenda Includes Lottery, Valuation of Solar Energy

ABS News Service/ 23.07.2019

9480

India Seeks to Benefit from US Curbs of China Imports, Prepares List of 151 items for Exports

ABS News Service/ 23.07.2019

9481

New Digital Currency Bill to Ban Crypts Currency

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 22 July 2019

9482

Refund Claim Date Extended to 30 June 2019 of Wrong Entry by Exporters in 3.1(a) and 3.1(c) of GSTR 3B in Error in Period 1 July 2017 of 31 March 2018

·    Corrigendum Circular Issued

Corrigendum to Circular No. 45/19/2018-GST dated 18 July 2019

9483

CBIC Clarification of GST for Exhibition or on Consignment Basis for Export Promotion – Six Situations and Six Solutions Highlighted in Circular of 18.07.2019

Min of Finance Press Release dated 22 July 2019

9484

RWA Services Supply to Members – Five Questions and Answers

Circular No.109/28/2019- GST dated 22 July 2019

9485

Parliament Approves Modi Govt's FY20 Budget

ABS News Service/ 24.07.2019

9486

Dept of Revenue Issues Guidelines for Disposal of Seized Muriate of Potash (MOP)

Circular No: 20/2019 dated 19 July 2019

9487

No IGST on Reimports of Exhibition Goods when IGST is not Attracted in First Stage Outward Export Supply

21-CBEC/24.07.2019

9488

Repeat Full Examination of Export Consignments not Necessary when Found OK in Initial Consignments

22-CBEC/24.07.2019

9489

Anti-dumping Duty on Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from Korea and Thailand to Continue for Another Five Years

·    No Change in Duty Rates

28-ADD/24.07.2019

9490

Mistake in Urad and Moong Code in Trade Notice for Quota Allocation Corrected

26-TN/24.07.2019

9491

IPR Update

·    Use of Geographical Indications (GI) Logo

·    As on 20.07.2019, 301 Indian Products have been Registered as GIs

ABS News Service/ 25.07.2019

9492

Intra-Company Transfer of Software Allowed in SCOMET

20-PN/24.07.2019

9493

DGFT Releases 10000 Tonne of Quota Sugar to EU in Forthcoming Sugar Season

21-PN/24.07.2019

9494

Govt Alkaloid Factory Allowed to Send Samples to Drug Law Enforcement Agencies

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification dated 25 July 2019

9495

Paper Industry Frets as India Gears Up for RCEP Talks

·    Keep Paper, Paperboard in Negative List, says Industry Body

ABS News Service/ 26.07.2019

9496

GST Council Meeting Rescheduled for July 27

ABS News Service/ 26.07.2019

9497

RCEP Negotiations: Tea Sector Seeks Protection from Tariff Cuts

ABS News Service/ 26.07.2019

9498

Electric Vehicles Get Preferential GST of 5% Over Diesel and Petrol which Continue at 18%

·    GST Rate on All Electric Vehicles Reduced from 12% to 5% and of Charger or Charging Stations for EVs from 18% to 5%

·    Hiring of Electric Buses by Local Authorities Exempted from GST

·    Changes in GST Rates shall be Effective from 1st August, 2019

MoF Press Release dated 27.07.2019

9499

Six Monthly Fitness Testing for Vehicles Over 15 Years

·    Draft Notification Released

MoRT&H Press Release dated 26 July 2019

9500

Andhra High Court Order against Free Importability of Maize Reiterated

Policy Circular No. 27/2015-20 dated 26 July 2019

9501

Export Credit of $10mn to Seychelles for Procurement of Goods and Projects

03-RBI/25.07.2019

9502

Silk Samagra Scheme for Silk Industry

Min of Textiles Press Release dated 26 July 2019

9503

Draft National Policy on E-Commerce

Min of C&I Press Release dated 26 July 2019

9504

Indian Sugar Subsidies in WTO Panel

·    US Safeguard on Solar Cells also Covered

ABS News Service/ 27.07.2019

9505

DGFT Issues Proforma for Import of Denatured Ethyl Alcohol SION

27-TN/29.07.2019

9506

Simplification of WPC Import License Requirements for Domestic Original Telecom Equipment Manufacturers to enable India as Manufacturing Hub

Department of Telecommunications Office Memorandum dated 26.07.2019

9507

Draft Notification Issued Allowing Motor Vehicles and their Parts to be Affixed with Microdots

MoRT&H Press Release dated 29 July 2019

9508

India Ready to Study EU Plea for Waiver from Re-testing of Stainless Steel Imports

ABS News Service/ 29.07.2019

9509

Headlines Tomorrow

·    ROSCTL and Logistics to Replace MEIS

·    Commerce to Prepare Note for Cabinet under Direction from NIti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant

·    Details in New FTP Policy

·    Ramesh Abhishek Secy Dept of Industry and Aruna Sundarajan, Secy DoT to Retire on 31 July

ABS News Service/ 30.07.2019

9510

Allocate Red Sanders Export Quota by Dec End, DGFT Requests

12-Ntfn/29.07.2019

9511

Kerala Flood Cess not Applicable on Supply in Furtherance of Business

ABS News Service/ 30.07.2019

9512

CAG for Invoice Matching in GST – First Audit Report Released

ABS News Service/ 31.07.2019

9513

Rajiv Kumar Appointed as Finance Secretary

PIB Press Release dated 30th July 2019

9514

GST Rate on All Electric Vehicles Reduced from 12% to 5% and of Charger or Charging Stations for EVs from 18% to 5% - With Effect from 1 August 2019

12-IGST/31.07.2019
12-CGST/31.07.2019
12-SGST/31.07.2019

9515

Hiring of Electric Buses by Local Authorities Exempted from GST

13-IGST/31.07.2019
13-CGST/31.07.2019
13-SGST/31.07.2019

9516

Last Date Extended for Furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the Quarter April -June 2019 till 31.08.2019

Notification No. 35/2019 – Central Tax dated 29 July 2019

9517

DGFT Facilitates Excess Utilisation of EPCG Authorization, Smoothens Kink in Application Fee

22-PN/31.07.2019

9518

ECB for Working Capital Allowed with Condition of 10 years and above

·   NBFCs also Allowed to Borrow

·    Seven Year Maturity Window also Open for Capex

04-RBI/30.07.2019

9519

Tariff Value of Gold and Silver Up by $6 per 10 gm and $42 per kg

·   Brass Scrap $37; $5 to $7 by Palm Oil and Palmolein

53-Cus(NT)/31.07.2019

9520

Exports to Contribute USD1 trillion in USD 5 trillion Economy

·   Government to Facilitate Exports with China

Min of C&I Press Release dated 31 July, 2019

9521

Stiff Fines in Motor Vehicles Act Passed by Parliament

Min of RT&H Press Release dated 31 July 2019

9522

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Amended

54-Cus(NT)/01.08.2019

9523

Natural Jute Mills, Bangladesh, Kreation Global LLC, USA Allowed Provisional Assessment on Application for New Shippers Review, Final Duty only after Completion of Review

29-ADD/01.08.2019

30-ADD/01.08.2019

9524

IGST Refund Mechanism on Imports by Specialised Agencies

23-CBIC/01.08.2019

9525

Kerala Flood Cess Rules 2019 Amended

Notification No. S.R.O. No. 505/2019 G.O.(P)No.116/2019/Taxes dated 30th July, 2019

9526

Rupee Falls by 35 paise against Dollar to Rs. 70.00 w.e.f. 2 August 2019

55-Cus(NT)/01.08.2019

9527

Commerce Minister Holds Discussions with CEOs of Indian IT Companies; Urges them to Explore New Markets

Min of C&I Press Release dated 1 August 2019

9528

India to Conduct First National Time Release Study to Enable Faster Movement of Cargo Across Borders to Benefit Traders

MoF Press Release dated 1 August 2019

9529

₹1,02,083 crore Total Gross GST Revenue Collected in July 2019

MoF Press Release dated 1 August 2019

9530

ITC cannot Lapse notwithstanding Lapse Provision in Notification – CGST Act Prevails Over Rule

C/SCA/16213/2018 Order dated 17.07.2019

9531

Procedure for Disposal of Unclaimed Cargo from Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZs) and SEZs

·    Sec 48 of CA 1962 to Apply, Unit to be de facto Owner of Unclaimed cargo

SEZ Instruction No. 96 dated 31 July 2019

9532

Selections in Field Posts in SEZs do not Require Official from Dept of Commerce in Delhi

No.K-43011(14)/2/2019-SEZ (ADMIN.) Dated 30 July 2019

9533

DGTR Issues Final Findings on High Speed Tungsten Alloy steel (Non-Cobalt Grade) from China, Germany and Brazil

·    Recommends Anti-dumping Duty for China - $1902.34 per MT, $2275.64/MT and $3263.68/MT

·    Germany - $2259.22/MT

·    Brazil - $2147.22/MT

Final Findings – F.No. 6/23/2018-DGTR dated 1 August 2019

9534

DGTR Recommends Anti-subsidy Duty on Welded Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes from China and Vietnam in Final Findings

·    China – 21.74% and 29.88%

·    Vietnam – 10.33% to 11.96%

Final Findings Notification  F.No. 6/22/2018-DGAD dated 31 July 2019

9535

Export Credit of $38 mn to Mozambique for Construction of 1600 Borewells with Hand Pumps and 8 Small Water Systems

05-RBI/01.08.2019

9536

BIS Certification for Pashmina Products

Min of Textiles Press Release dated 2 August 2019

9537

India Participates in 8th RCEP Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting in Beijing

Min of C&I Press Release dated 3 August 2019

9538

Supplementary Claims for MEIS Allowed in Retrospective Effect Cases

23-PN/05.08.2019

9539

Procedure for Supplementary Claims for MEIS Allowed in Retrospective Effect Cases

28-TN/05.08.2019

9540

Decorative Laminates with Barrier Paper Input Output Norms Amended - Kraft Paper and thickness of Export Product Increased

24-PN/05.08.2019

9541

Japanese Yen Exchange Rate Revised

56-Cus(NT)/05.08.2019

9542

Exporters can Now File TMA (Transport and Marketing Assistance) Applications Online @DGFT Website

29-TN/08.08.2019

9543

Drawback Refund of Inputs on Zero Excise Items like Leather, Bicycles and Bus Bodies in Pre-GST Era under Para 3(a) and (3b) of Circular 83/2003 dated 18.09.2003 and Circular No. 97/2003 dated 14.11.2003 are not applicable for exports made in post GST era

·    Brand Rates in Post-GST Era can be Claimed by the Exporter on Actual Basis under Rules 6 and 7 of aforesaid Rules, 2017

24-CBIC/08.08.2019

9544

Acetone from Korea, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of HOCL, Deepak Phenolics and SI Group

Initiation Notification (Case No. SSR 03/2019) dated 7 August 2019

9545

Textured Tempered Glass Coated and Uncoated from Malaysia – Producer Company Name Corrected as Xinyi Solar (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

31-ADD/06.08.2019

9546

FIEO Hails J&K Action on Modi

·    Claims Positive Impact on Trade and Investment

FIEO Press Release dated 7 August 2019

9547

Pakistan Expels India’s Envoy, to Suspend Bilateral Trade

·    Will Take Up J&K Issue with UN Security Council

ABS News Service/ 08.08.2019

9548

RBI Trims Repo Rate by 35 bps

·    Unveils a Measures to Boost Consumer Credit

ABS News Service/ 08.08.2019

9549

Tariff Value of Gold Up by $26 per 10 gms

57-Cus(NT)/08.08.2019

9550

Chennai Customs Implements Faceless Assessment under Turant Customs Scheme on the BE Filed under Group 5A (Chapter 85) in Six Chennai Customs Zones

Chennai Customs Public Notice No. 59/2019 dated 07.08.2019

9551

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) Land Customs Station in District Indore Notified for Import and Export Goods

58-Cus(NT)/08.08.2019

9552

Pakistan Prohibits all Imports from India, Equates Indian Origin Goods with those of Israel

·    Rs 17930 cr worth of Goods in Annual Export and Import Trade Affected by Bans between the Two Neighbours in Last five Months

ABS News Service/ 10.08.2019

9553

DGFT Asks Exporters to Check on its website if RCMC Data Uploaded by Export Promotion Council

DGFT Website

9554

DGTR Issues Clarification for PCN Codes for Nylon Multi Filament Yarn Anti-dumping Investigation Case

F. No. 6/11/2019 -DGTR dated 9 August 2019

9555

Tin Mill Flat Rolled Steel Products – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 30 August 2019

F.No.6/9/2019-DGTR dated 9 August 2019

9556

Korean Request for Retaliation with Suspension of Concessions on $350mn Goods against US in Dumping Dispute Referred to Arbitration

ABS News Service/ 10.08.2019

9557

Piyush Goyal to Lead Delegation to Vladivostok to Explore Investment Opportunities in Russia’s Far East Region

·    BJP CMs to Accompany Minister

MoC&I Press Release dated 9 August 2019

9558

Additional Liquid Cargo Jetty Worth Rs 309 Crore to Come Up at JNPT

·    Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Says the New Liquid Jetty will Enhance the Port’s Capacity by around 4 MTPA

Ministry of Shipping Press Release dated 9 August 2019

9559

Anti-dumping Duty on Homopolymer of Vinyl Chloride Monomer Suspension Grade from China, USA to Continue for 30 Months from 13 August 2019

·    Thailand Out of the Net

·    Number of Entries Reduced to 7 from 40

·    No Major Changes in Duty Rates

32-ADD/10.08.2019

9560

Regional Office of DGFT to Issue a ‘No Incentive Certificate’ to Clear the Re-import of Exported Goods

CBIC Instruction No. 03/2019-Customs dated 13 August 2019

9561

Flexible Slabstock Polyol from Singapore Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Manali Petrochemicals

Initiation Notification Case No. SSR- 05/2019 dated 9 August 2019

9562

Swiss Franc Exchange Rate Revised

Notification No.59/2019 - Customs (N.T.) dated 13 August 2019

9563

Rupee Falls by Re.1.85 against Dollar to Rs. 71.85 w.e.f. 15 August 2019

60-Cus(NT)/14.08.2019

9564

DGTR Issues PCN Codes for Flat Rolled Stainless Steel Products Anti-dumping Investigation Case

F.No. 6/12/2019-DGTR dated 14.08.2019

9565

RBD Palmolein and Pal Oil from Malaysia – DGTR Initiates Bilateral Safeguard Investigation on Complaint of Solvent ExtractorsAssociation of India on Behalf of Adani Wilmar Plus Eight Producers

Initiation Notification (Bilateral Safeguard Investigation) [Case No: (SG) 04/2019] dated 14 August 2019

9566

No Auto Input Output Norms for Goods in Restricted List..Fresh Approval required in every case regardless of previous Clearance of same Item

·    Facility Valid for Three Years Only

·    New Appendix 4P Notified, covers

o  Cashews in any Form

o  All Restricted and Prohibited Items

o  Items under FTP Para 4.11 – Ineligible categories of import on Self Declaration Basis

o  Items in Appendix 4J – Export Obligation period for specified inputs with pre-import condition

25-PN/14.08.2019

9567

Tariff Value of Gold and Silver, Crude Palm Oil, Palmolein, Soyabean Oil; Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Released

61-Cus(NT)/14.08.2019

9568

Revamped Trade Indicator Suggests further Weakening of Goods Trade into Third Quarter

ABS News Service/16.08.2019

9569

US Appeals against WTO Ruling favouring India in Renewables Case

ABS News Service/16.08.2019

9570

TRQ of 30,000 MT for Crude Soya Oil at 10% Duty from Paraguay under India- Mercosur Trade Agreement

26-PN/19.08.2019

9571

July Exports Stagnate at $26.33 bn, Official Gold Imports Crash

MoC&I Press Release/ 14.08.2019

9572

DGGI (HQs) Arrests Two in Cases of Fraudulent IGST Refund Claims

MoE Press Release dated 16.08.2019

9573

New Panels Established to Review US Solar Cell Duties, Indian Sugar Programmes

ABS News Service/19.08.2019

9574

E-Way Bill Rule 138E Implementation Date Extended by Three Months to 21 Nov 2019

[Rule 138E: A Composition Dealer will be denied E-way Bill Supply if he has not filed Return for Last Two Periods]

Notification No. 36/2019 – Central Tax dated 20 August 2019

9575

Polystyrene Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 11 Sept 2019

F. No. 6/ 10/2019-DGTR dated 20.08.2019

9576

Commercial Paper Included in Company Deposit Definition

06-RBI/16.08.2019

9577

Adani to Buy 70% Stake in Krishnapatnam Port for over ₹5,500 crore

ABS News Service/21.08.2019

9578

More than 5000 Consignments for Printed Books Stuck at Foreign Post Office Bombay as Modi Govt Bans Imports through Postal Channel in Budget 2019

·    Books must be imported by Air in regular Consignments with High Freight Cost

·    5.5% Customs Duty must be Paid through Bill of Entry Filing at Port with Importer Exporter Code

·    Remittance for Invoice through regular Banking Channel and RBI Exchange Control Oversight

ABS News Service/22.08.2019

9579

Attention: GST Taxpayers!
31st August, 2019 is the last date to file your Annual Return (GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR-9C).All GST Taxpayers are kindly requested to file their respective returns in time.

ABS News Service/22.08.2019

9580

GSTR-3B Return for July to be Filed by 22 August

·    Flood Affected Areas Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttarakhand Last date 20 September 2019

Notification No. 37/2019 – Central Tax dated 21 August 2019

9581

GST Mela for Annual Return-Daman Commissionerate

ABS News Service/22.08.2019

9582

Amnesty with Discounts of 40% to 70% Offered for Past Cases of Service Tax and Excise

·    One Time Settlement to Close Legacy Disputes

·    Sabka Vishwas - Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme notified ; to be operationalized from 1st September 2019

·    Government expects Scheme to be availed by large number of taxpayers for closing their pending disputes relating to legacy Service Tax and Central Excise cases

PIB Press Release/22.08.2019

9583

Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 will Come into Force from 1 Sept. 2019

Notification No. 04/2019 Central Excise (NT) dated 21 August 2019

9584

Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019 Notified – Effective from 1 Sept 2019

Notification No. 05/2019 Central Excise (NT) dated 21 August 2019

9585

CBIC Enhances Monetary Limits in Legacy Issues of Central Excise and Service Tax for Departmental Appeals in CESTAT (Rs. 40 lakhs), HC (Rs. 1 Cr) and SC (Rs. 2 Cr)

CBIC Instruction dated 22.08.2019

9586

ATF at 2% Available only to Selected Operators

·    Scope Extended to Include UDAN Airport, Heliport and Waterdrome

·    Scheme Period of Three Years Specified

Notification No. 07/2019-Central Excise dated 22 August 2019

9587

DGTR Recommends 9.52% Anti-subsidy Duty on Atrazine Technical from China in Final Findings

F.No. 6/19/2018-DGAD dated 22.08.2019

9588

Dr Ajay Kumar Appointed Defence Secretary

MoD Press Release dated 22.08.2019

9589

WTO Reforms Must be Taken Up by All Member Countries, says Piyush Goyal

·    Commerce & Industry Minister Addresses the South-South and Triangular Cooperation

MoC&I Press Release dated 22.08.2019

9590

DGTR Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Phenol on Complaint of HOCL and Deepak Phenolics thru TPM Consultants

·    Phenol is already on Anti-dumping Net from seven countries such as Chinese Taipei, EU, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan and USA

Safeguard Investigation Initiation Notification [Case No: (SG) 03/2019] dated 23 August 2019

9591

DGTR Recommends Increase in Rate of Customs Duty by 5% on RBD Palmolein and Palm Oil Import from Malaysia in Preliminary Findings

Notification (Bilateral Safeguard Investigation) [Case No: (SG) 04/2019] dated 26 August 2019

9592

Clear Float Glass from Malaysia – DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of St Gobain, Gold Plus, Sisecam Flat Glass and Asahi India Glass

·    Pak, Saudi Arabia and UAE , Indonesia, Iran Already in Duty Net

Initiation Notification (Case No: OI-11/2019) dated 23 August 2019

9593

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC) from China and Korea– Provisional anti-dumping Duty Notified

33-ADD/26.08.2019

9594

EPC EOU to Cover All Products for RCMC

27-PN/26.08.2019

9595

Annual Return in GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for November to be Filed by 30 November

CBIC Order No. 7/2019-Central Tax dated 26 August 2019

9596

DG Azevêdo Tells G7 Leaders: WTO Reform is Opportunity to Tackle Inequalities

ABS News Service/27.08.2019

9597

G7 Leaders’ Declaration - Biarritz, France, 26 August 2019

ABS News Service/27.08.2019

9598

IGST Refund Claims of Exporters – CA Certificate for GSTR -3B and GSTR-1 Mismatch to Work for April 2018 to March 2019 Period also

·    Last Date for CA Certificate Extended to 30 Oct 2019

CBIC Circular No. 25 dated 27th August 2019

9599

IGST Export Refunds – Mismatch Error-SB005

·    Board Extends Rectification Facility for all Cases under Circular 40/2018-Customs dated 24.10.2018 to Shipping Bills Filed upto 31.07.2019

CBIC Circular No. 26 dated 27th August 2019

9600

Polymethyl Methacrylate Import Shifted to Prohibited from Free List with effect from 1 Sept 2019

13-Ntfn/28.08.2019

9601

Registration of Vehicles Imported by Manufactures or through Authorised Agencies to Comply with Standard Operating Procedure Issued under Central Motor Vehicles Rules 2018

14-Ntfn/28.08.2019

9602

Millennial India International Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture (MIICCIA) and Bombay Industries Association (BIA) Authorised to Issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

·    New Address of Indian Industries Association Notified

28-PN/28.08.2019

9603

Cabinet Approves Proposal for Review of FDI Policy on Various Sectors

PIB Press Release dated 28 August 2019

9604

Cabinet Approves Sugar Export Policy for Evacuation of Surplus Stocks During Sugar Season 2019-20

·    About 60 lakh tonnes Sugar to be Exported this Financial Year

PIB Press Release dated 28th August 2019

9605

Fraudulent Refund Claim in Input Tax Credit by a CGST Unit for Goods Exported to an NSEZ Unit (Deemed Export) against Fake Documents

CBIC Office Memorandum dated 27 August 2019

9606

DGTR Issue Revised PCN Codes for Multi-Filament Yarn Anti-dumping Investigation Case

F.No.6/9/2019-DGTR dated 27th August 2019

9607

New E-commerce Norms Set to become Mandatory by Year-End

ABS News Service/ 29.08.2019

9608

CBIC Chairman PK Dash Elected to Director Post in WCO, to Join Post in Jan 2020

WCO

9609

Speedy Disposal Track for All SEZs on References Made by Exporters – Interim Reply to be given within 15 Days

SEZ Instruction No. 97 dated 19 August 2019

9610

No 30 Year Bar for Expiry of Lease Period in SEZs, Lease Validity Depends upon Duration of Lease Deed

SEZ Instruction No. 98 dated 29 August 2019

9611

Agarbatti and other Odoriferous Preparations Import Shifted to Restricted from Free List – Negative List Licence Required for Import

15-Ntfn/31.08.2019

9612

FIEO Immediate Past President Ganesh Kumar Gupta (1952-2019) is no more

FIEO/PUB/PR/38/19 dated 30th August 2019

9613

Anti-subsidy Duty of 20% on Saccharin from China Notified on Complaint of Swati Petro Products Plus Four

·    Anti-dumping Duty on Saccharin from China (Ntfn 07-Cus(ADD)/13.01.2017) Lapsed on 12.01.2018

·    Anti-dumping Duty of US$1633.17/MT on Saccharin from Indonesia too on Complaint of Swati Petro Products notified by Ntfn 20-Cus(ADD)/03.05.2019

Notification No. 2/2019-Customs (CVD) dated 30 August 2019

9614

Gold Replenishment for Exports to Follow Customs Notification 57/2000– Gold and Silver Jewellery and Articles Export against Supply by Nominated Agencies

·    References to Establish Excise and GST Dropped

16-Ntfn/02.09.2019

9615

GSTR-1 and GSTR-6 for July Postponed to 20 Sept 2019 in J&K and Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 41/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

9616

TDS in GSTR-7 Postponed in Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 40/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

9617

Refund of State Tax by Centre under Sec 103 of Fin Act to come into Force from 1 Sept 2019

Notification No. 39/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

9618

No ITC-04 Form for Job Work not Received in July 2017-March 2019 period, Detail to April-June 2019 Return

Notification No. 38/2019 – Central Tax dated 31 August 2019

9619

Tariff Value of Gold and Silver, Crude Palm Oil, Palmolein, Soyabean Oil; Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Released

62-Cus(NT)/30.08.2019

9620

Gold and Silver Jewellery and Articles Export against Supply by Nominated Agencies

·    11.85% Duty Fixed on Gold Replenishment for Export through Exhibitions with Exemption of All CVD, Silver 11.00%, Platinum Exempted

·    No Change in Nominated Agency Duty Zero

Ntfn 28/02.09.2019

9621

Govt Restores Duty-Free Replenishment Facility for Jewellery Exporters

ABS News Service/ 03.09.2019

9622

India Takes Over COP Presidency from China for Next Two Years

·    India will Highlight its Leadership in Navigating the Land Management Agenda at Global Level

ABS News Service/ 03.09.2019

9623

CBIC Develops Project Import Module in ICES

·    Filing of BE under Project Import on ICES Mandatory from 16 Sept 2019

·    Bond PI Generated to Code All Project Imports

·    Registration of a Project and generation of a Project number

·    Bond Registration for Project Imports

·    Filing of provisional BEs with project number and bond details. Item wise debits in the project/bond for every BE

·    Finalization of the Provisional BEs and re-crediting of the Bond

·    Scheme code to be used is PI, Notification will be null.

·    All items of import have to be entered with quantity and value; No items of export.

·    Default validity has been kept as 84 months. But the same is amendable.

·    The limitation factor would be B-both value and quantity.

·    Sponsoring authority’s certificate details can be entered in Receipt No and date fields.

·    Iss_By will be the code of the sponsoring authority (list of values in F7).

·    Bond details are mandatory. Only the bonds registered under the new bond category of PI can be given during registration.

·    Value (CIF in foreign currency (FC) is mandatory.

27-CBIC/03.09.2019

9624

Repacking of Liquor in Mono-Cartons from Shipper’s Carton is only under Sec.64 of CA 1962 and not Sec.65 which is for Manufacturing

28-CBIC/03.09.2019

9625

DGFT Releases 8424 MTs Sugar Quota for USA under TRQ for the Period 1 Oct 2019 to 30 Sept 2020

29-PN/03.09.2019

9626

No licence or Quantity Limit on Import of Telecom Equipment such as Radio Modules and Transceivers by Telecom Manufacturers with Frequency Allocation

·    Liberalisation as Part of Ease of Doing Business Initiative and National Digital Communication Policy

DoT Office Memorandum dated 26.07.2019

9627

RBD Palm Oil and Palmoleun from Malaysia – Customs Duty under Safeguard Clause Raised by 5% to 50% on Preliminary Cases for 180 Days - DGTR Recommendation Implemented

Ntfn 29/04.09.2019

9628

Cocoa Butter SION Notified – Cocoa Beans at 2.47 kg from 1 kg Allowed subject to AU Condition

30-PN/04.09.2019

9629

DGFT Invites Applications for PSIA Recognition from All Including those whose Validity is upto June 2020  - Last Date 30 Sept 2019

30-TN/04.09.2019

9630

Rupee Falls by 95 Paise against Dollar to Rs. 72.80 w.e.f. 6 September 2019

63-Cus(NT)/05.09.2019

9631

Commerce Minister to Meet Exporters on September 11 to Discuss Measures to Push Export

·    MEIS Case Decision at WTO Due this Month

ABS News Service/ 05.09.2019

9632

India, Russia Agree to Step up Trade to $30 bn by 2025

ABS News Service/ 05.09.2019

9633

China Initiates WTO Dispute against Additional US Duties on Chinese Imports

Jordan Launches Safeguard Investigation on Potato Chips

ABS News Service/ 05.09.2019

9634

Steel in Chapters 72 & 73 subjected to Compulsory Registration under SIMS (Steel Import Monitoring System)

DGFT has issued a notification dated 05.09.2019 to notify some 284 items covering Basic steel (Chapter 72), Steel products (Chapter 73) and Chapter 86 – Railway rolling stock in order to control imports.

17-Ntfn/05.09.2019

9635

Chlorotrifluoroethene (CTFE) Import Shifted to Free from Restricted

18-Ntfn/05.09.2019

9636

DPD at Ports Extended to FCL Containers.. Importers hope Measure will be Implemented

29-CBIC/05.09.2019

9637

DGFT Reorganises Regional Offices

31-TN/06.09.2019

9638

Harmonised Code Corrected in MEIS Entry 3730

31-PN/06.09.2019

9639

New Shipper's Review cases on Melamine from China

·    US $319.04 per MT Dumping Duty Imposed on Foshan Kaisino Building Material Co and US$331.10on Kuitun Jinjiang Chemical Industry per MT

34-ADD/06.09.2019

9640

Kuitun Jinjiang Chemical Industries Lose in New Shipper Review in Melamine Case – Duty in 2016 Notification to Apply with Retrospective Effect – Notification Rescinded

35-ADD/06.09.2019

9641

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC) from China and Korea – CBIC Corrects the Classification

Corrigendum dated 06.09.2019

9642

Export Credit of US$800 mn to Maldives for Development Projects

07-RBI/05.09.2019

9643

US China Trade War Casts Shadow Over RCEP Meet in Bangkok

·    Joint Statement of 7th RCEP Ministerial Meeting Held in Bangkok

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Press Release dated 09.09.2019

9644

Sixth India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) Concludes

·    New Working Group on Pharma Constituted

NITI Aayog Press Release dated 09.09.2019

9645

Dispute Settlement

·    Chinese Taipei Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint against Indian Tech Tariffs

·    Thailand Appeals Second Compliance Panel Report regarding Thai Cigarette Import Measures

ABS News Service/ 10.09.2019

9646

Joint Statement of 16th AEM-India Consultations

PIB Press Release dated 10.09.2019

9647

Allocation for Toor, Moong, Urad and Peas - Imports to be Completed by 31 Oct 2019

32-TN/11.09.2019

9648

Detailed Procedure for Disposal of Seized/Confiscated Foreign Origin Liquor

·    NOC from FSSAI Required

·    E-auction Inviting Qualified Bidders

·    If sample is not feasible in case of seized lot/batch of one or two bottles, then such stock shall be destroyed by the Customs

·    Destruction Record will be Maintained as per Annexure

30-CBIC/11.09.2019

9649

Marking Must on Package Even in a E-labelling Cases

Registration/CRS E&IT & Solar Goods dated 06.09.2019

9650

India to Align Trade Remedy Rules with Global Best Practices

ABS News Service/ 12.09.2019

9651

Textured Tempered Glass whether Coated or Uncoated from Malaysia – Anti-subsidy Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Gujarat Borosil

·    Anti-dumping Duty of US$ 114.58 per MT on Textured Tempered Glass Coated and Uncoated from Malaysia imposed by Notification No. 12/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 26 February 2019

·    China too in the Anti-dumping Net

·    LED TV manufacturing will be affected Smuggling of Tempered Glass will go up

DGTR Initiation Notification dated 12 September 2019

9652

No Industrial Licence/Arms Licence Required for the Manufacture of any Parts or Accessories in Defence Sector

Press Note No. 2 (2019 Series) dated 12.09.2019

9653

Compulsory Licensing of Cigars and Tobacco, Defence Equipments, Industrial Explosives and Hazardous Chemical - Withdrawal of Press Note No. 17 (1984 Series) Withdrawn

Press Note No. 3 (2019 Series) dated 12.09.2019

9654

Scheme for Export Credit to be Announced Soon, says Piyush Goyal

·    ECGC procedures being made Exporter Friendly

·    Day-long board of trade meeting concludes

MoC&I Press Release dated 12.09.2019

9655

Goyal Addresses Board of Trade Meeting

·    Right Time Now to Expand India’s Export Footprint Globally: Piyush Goyal

·    Every District to Transform Into an Export Hub: Commerce Minister

·    Leads Index 2019 Released: Gujarat Tops Logistics Index

ABS News Service/ 13.09.2019

9656

DGGI and DRI Raid at 336 Different Locations Across the Country on 11 Sept

·    Biggest ever pan-India joint operation by Directorate General of GST Intelligence and Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence against fraudulently claiming refund of IGST by exporters

·    DGGI & DRI crackdown involves about 1200 officers

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 12.09.2019

9657

RoDT on EP to Replace MEIS on 1 Jan 2020

·    New Scheme to have Cap of 2% for WTO Compatibility Announced

·    DGFT Alok Chaturvedi says no loss to Exporters at Rs. 50k crs Budget to be Set Aside on Lines of MEIS under New Scheme

ABS News Service/ 14.09.2019

9658

Exporters with One crore Turnover or One crore GST Payment Exempted from Bank Guarantee for EPCG and AA Licences

31-CBIC/13.09.2019

9659

MEP on Onions Back to $850 per MT as Domestic Prices Rise, LC is must now

19-Ntfn/13.09.2019

9660

Crude Soya from Paraguay under TRQ for Imports

33-PN/13.09.2019

9661

Expo Overseas Entrepreneurs Association (EOEA), Indore Authorised to Issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

32-PN/13.09.2019

9662

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil; Brass Scrap, Gold and Silver, Poppy Seeds and Areca Nuts Issued

64-Cus(NT)/13.09.2019

9663

Barhi in Sonepat Land Customs Station Notified for Loading and Unloading for Goods

65-Cus(NT)/13.09.2019

9664

Exports down 6% in August as most major sectors falter

·    Sharper fall in imports narrows trade deficit to $13.45 billion

ABS News Service/ 14.09.2019

9665

Negative growth in exports show worsening global economic conditions and pointing to further downward revision of global trade growth: Sharad Kumar Saraf, President, FIEO

ABS News Service/ 14.09.2019

9666

Exports Crash by USD 1.5bn in Aug, Electronics and Iron Ore only Silver Lining

·    Imports of Cotton and Steel Shoot up as Gold Falls

MoC&I Press Release dated 13.09.2019

9667

Goa GST Meet: ‘Rate Rationalisation’ to be Core of Discussion on Rate-Cut Proposals

ABS News Service/ 14.09.2019

9668

As States Push for GST Compensation for 3 more years, No End to Cess Pain

ABS News Service/ 14.09.2019

9669

Delhi Declaration, an Ambitious Statement of Global Action by each Country on how to Achieve Land Degradation Neutrality: Union Environment Minister

·    Calls for Synergy between All Three Rio Conventions

MoE&F Press Release dated 13 September 2019

9670

Ravi Shankar Prasad to hold Round Table Discussions with Prominent CEOs of the Electronics Industry

PIB Press Release dated 13th September 2019

9671

Electrical Insulators from China – Dumping Duty Cut in Review to US$1383/MT and $638 for Liling Huaxin Insulator Technology

37-ADD/14.09.2019

9672

Anti-dumping Duty on Electrical Insulators of Glass or Ceramics from china – Ntfn 11-Cus-ADD/2015 Rescinded

36-ADD/14.09.2019

9673

Steel Import Monitoring System Launched

·    SIMS to Give Advance Information About Steel Imports to Government and Stake Holders

MoC&I Press Release dated 16 September 2019

9674

ECGC Introduces Nirvik to Enhance Loan Availability for Exporters

·    Nirvik will Ease Lending Process, says Piyush Goyal

MoC&I Press Release dated 16 September 2019

9675

Commerce Ministry through ECGC Raises Insurance Cover for Banks up to 90% for Working Capital Loans

·    Enhanced cover to ensure Forex and Rupee Export Credit

·    Stimulus package to enhance volume of Export Credit Lending

MoC&I Press Release dated 16 September 2019

9676

Commerce Ministry Launches Common Digital Platform for Issuance of Electronic Certificates of Origin

·    Digital Platform to Give Single Point Access to Exporters

MoC&I Press Release dated 16 September 2019

9677

Measures to Enhance IPR Ecosystem through Lower Fees

·    Nurturing Innovation and Creativity in a Knowledge Economy Essential - Piyush Goyal

MoC&I Press Release dated 16 September 2019

9678

Indian Industry Welcomes Removal of Duty on Open Cell for Manufacture of LCD and LED Television Panels, Suggests Cut in TV GST to 18% to Curb Smuggling

·    Open Cell for Manufacture of LCD and LED Television Panels Customs Duty Reduced to Nil from 5%

·    Zero Duty for PCBA, Chip on Film and Cell for the mfr of Open Cell of LCD and LED TV Panels

·    Exemption Applicable upto 30 Sept 2020

Ntfn 30/17.09.2019

9679

Anti-Subsidy of 9.52% Notified on Atrazine Technical from China

03-CVD/17.09.2019

9680

Welded Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes from China and Vietnam – Anti-subsidy Duty of 10.33% to 11.96% (Vietnam) 21.74% and 29.88% (China) Notified

04-CVD/17.09.2019

9681

Trade Interests, not Diplomacy, will Decide the RCEP Pact, says Jaishankar

ABS News Service/ 18.09.2019

9682

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Flexible Slabstock Polyol from Saudi Arabia and UAE on Complaint of Manali Petrochem

·    Australia, EU, Singapore and Thailand Already in the Anti-dumping Net

Initiation Notification (Case No. OI - 14/2019) dated 18 September 2019

9683

E-Cigarette (Nicotine Vaping) Ban Ordinance Approved

·    Fine and/or Jail for Offence

PIB Press Release dated 18th September 2019

9684

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy Reviewed

·    Coal and Lignite Mining FDI

·    Uploading/ Streaming of News &Current Affairs through Digital Media

·    Contract Manufacturing

·    Single Brand Retail Trading

DPIIT Press Note No. 4 (2019 Series) dated 18.09.2019

9685

MMTC and NAFED Get 2 lakh MT Each Maize Import Quota at 15% Duty

33-TN/19.09.2019

9686

Duty Drawback may be Permitted on FoB value without Deducting Foreign Bank Charges –Board Clarification

33-CBIC/19.09.2019

9687

Rupee Gains by 60 Paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.20 w.e.f. 20 September 2019

66-Cus(NT)/19.09.2019

9688

Joint Economic Commission between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union

MoC&I Press Release dated 19 September 2019

9689

Preferential Certificates of Origin now on DGFT Digital Platform

·    Electronic Paperless, Contactless Platform for the CoO Application Process

·    IEC Embedded Digital Signature Required

·    Auto-populated from the DGFT IEC database

·    Platform is now live for registration

·    Department is in dialog with the FTA/PTA partner countries for accepting the new format of CoO issued

·    Issue of CoO for India­ Chile PTA to start from 25th September 2019

34-TN/19.09.2019

9690

GST Council Decisions on GST Rate on Goods Reduction

·    Changes effective from 1 Oct 2019

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

9691

GST Council Decisions on GST Rate Changes on Services

·    Hospitality and tourism

·    Job work service

·    Warehousing

·    Transportation

·    Insurance

·    Export promotion

·    Miscellaneous

·    Rationalization/ Trade Facilitation Measures

·    Clarifications

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

9692

GST Council Recommendation on Changes in Law and Procedure

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

9693

Corporate Tax Rates Slashed to 22% for Domestic Companies

·    15% for New Domestic Manufacturing Companies

Ministry of finance Press Release dated 20 September 2019

9694

Name Changes in DPIIT Rules

·    Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Development)” or “Ministry of Industrial Development Name Changed as Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

·    Grant of Licence or permission extended to five months from three months

·    Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules, 1952 Amendments

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Notification of Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertaking (Amendment) Rules, 2019 dated 20 September 2019

9695

Transport Documents from DigiLocker or mParivahan Only Accepted as Genuine

MoRT&H Press Release dated 20 September 2019

9696

GST Registration Link to Aadhaar, may be must for Refunds

ABS News Service/ 21.09.2019

9697

RBI Hikes Loan Cap to Rs. 40 cr for Small Exporters

ABS News Service/ 21.09.2019

9698

US lifts Tariffs on 400 Chinese Products

ABS News Service/ 21.09.2019

9699

Civil Body Urges PM to Reject FTA with US

ABS News Service/ 21.09.2019

9700

Income Tax Window for Project Imports @15% Tax with Used Machinery Opens from 1 October 2019

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 No 15 of 2019 dated 20th September 2019

9701

Optical Fibre – DGTR Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Complaint of Sterlite Technologies and Birla Furukawa Fibre

·    Anti-dumping Duty in China Diverts Trade to India

DGTR Safeguard Initiation Notification [Case No: (SG) 05/2019] dated 23rd September 2019

9702

DGTR Establishes Eight Member Help Desk and Facilitation Centre under Supervision of Principal Advisor Cost

DGTR Trade Notice No. 02 dated 23rd September 2019

9703

RCEP in Vietnam for Final Talks

·    Final RCEP Result Due in Two Months

ABS News Service/ 24.09.2019

9704

Indonesia Launches Safeguard Investigation on Fabrics, Yarn and Curtains

ABS News Service/ 24.09.2019

9705

Fiberglass Wool from China – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of U.P Twiga Fiberglass

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. (OI) 16/2019 dated 24 September 2019

9706

Acrylic Fibre from Belarus, Ukraine, European Union and Peru on Complaint of Indian Acrylics, Vardhman Acrylics and Pasupati Acrylon - DGTR Initiated Investigation

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. 18/2019 dated 24.09.2019

9707

Electronic Calculators from Malaysia on Complaint of Ajanta LLP – DGTR Initiates Investigation

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. 15/2019) dated 24 September 2019

9708

Electronic Calculators from China – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Ajanta

·    Ntfn 24/2015-ADD to Expire on 28 May 2020

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. SSR 06/2019) dated 24 September 2019

9709

HELP and OALP Policy Operations for Petroleum or Coal Bed Methane Exempted from BCD

Ntfn 31/24.09.2019

9710

Rules Pertaining to Single Disbursement of GST Refund Claims Brought into Force with Effect from 24.09.2019

·    Rules 10, 11, 12, and 26 Notified on 28 June 2019 Implemented w.e.f 24 Sept 2019

Notification No. 42/2019 – Central Tax dated 24 September 2019

9711

Procedure for Disposal of Confiscated Drones by Customs

·    DGCA's Drone guidelines on 'Requirements for Operation of Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

·    Drones owned/ operated by National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), Aviation Research Centre (ARC) and Central lntelligence Agencies are exempted from obtaining UIN

·    Drones are required to get Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from WPC Wing

·    Drones should not be auctioned/ sold as such or even in dismantled condition in the open market

·    Integrated Financial Unit (IFU) of the Ministry of Finance has concurred with the proposal for transfer of such Drones to the eligible agencies within the Government free-of-charge on gratis basis

·    Guidelines prescribed for disposal of confiscated Drones which are 'ripe for disposal’

·    Drones of all the categories shall be transferred to the warehouses of Customs formations, namely, Chennai (Airport), Delhi (IGlA), Kolkata (Airport) and Mumbai (Airport), which shall be the focal Commissionerates for stocking, segregation, joint inspection by all agencies and distribution

·    Customs formations shall transfer the stock of Drones only after they are 'ripe for disposal'

·    The Superintendent in-charge of Warehouse shall prepare the list of Drones and get the approval of the Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner concerned before such transfer

·    Focal Customs Commissionerates, the general principle of identification. segregation and distribution of the stock of the seized/ confiscated Drones

·    Annexure A: Mapping of Customs Zones to the Focal Customs Commissionerates for transfer of confiscated Drones

·    Annexure B: Document for Transit Acknowledgment for Confiscated Drones

·    Annexure C: List of Nodal Officers

·    Annexure D: Transfer of Confiscated Drones to Recipient

32-CBIC/20.09.2019

9712

Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on High Speed Tungsten Alloy Steel (Non-Cobalt Grade) from Brazil, China and Germany

38-ADD/25.09.2019

9713

Radiation Monitors Installation Deadline for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Ports Extended by Three More Months to 31 Dec’ 2019

34-PN/25.09.2019

9714

E-Cigarettes Import Prohibited

20-Ntfn/26.09.2019

9715

No Advance Authorisation for Gold Medallions and Coins or Jewellery Manufactured by Fully Mechanised Process

35-PN/26.09.2019

9716

Value Addition Formula in Gem and Jewellery Clarified

28-Pol.Cir/26.09.2019

9717

Procedure for Export of SCOMET Items Imported for Repair in India

36-PN/27.09.2019

9718

Metal Scrap PSIA Validity Extended by Three More Months to 31 Dec’ 2019

37-PN/27.09.2019

9719

Onion Exports Prohibited “Till Further Orders”

·    Ban has only Salutary effect since Export Variety is Very Different Compared to Domestic Variety

No Order on Goods in Transit and LC backed Pending Contracts

21-Ntfn/29.09.2019

9720

Export of E-Cigarette Devices and their Parts Banned

22-Ntfn/30.09.2019

9721

DGFT Rejects Requests for Last Date Extension for Toor Dal Quota Import

Allocation of Toor Dal – Imports must Completed by 31 Oct 2019

35-TN/30.09.2019

9722

Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019

68-Cus(NT)/30.09.2019

9723

Zero IGST for Goods Imported into India by FAO

Ntfn 32/30.09.2019

9724

Duty Free Imports by Min of Defence for LCAP (Light Combat Aircraft Programme) Extended upto 4 Dec’ 2021

Ntfn 33/30.09.2019

9725

36 Banks and 6 other Entities Allowed to Import Silver and Platinum at Zero IGST

Ntfn 34/30.09.2019

9726

Zero IGST for Defence Equipments and their Parts Imported by Min of Defence

Ntfn 35/30.09.2019

9727

Ductile Iron Pipes from China Withdrawn – Ntfn 23/2013-ADD Rescinded to Following Gujarat HC Order of 26 Sept 2018

39-ADD/28.09.2019

9728

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

67-Cus(NT)/30.09.2019

9729

Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) – C&F Exports also Made Eligible for TMA

·    ANF 7(A)A Amended

38-PN/30.09.2019

9730

DGTR Launches ARTIS for Online Filing of Anti-dumping Applications

03-TN/30.09.2019

9731

Acrylic Fibre from Thailand – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Indian Acrylics, Vardhman Acrylics and Pasupati Acrylon

·    Belarus, Ukraine, EU and Peru also under Investigation Stage

Anti-dumping Initiation Notification SSR No. 08/2019 dated 30th September 2019

9732

Clear Float Glass Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 21 Oct’ 2019

DGTR F.No. 6/15/2019-DGTR dated 30th September 2019

 

GST and IGST Rates Changes Recommended by GST Council in its 37th Meeting on 20 September 2019 – Effective from 1 October 2019

 

9733

Seeks to notify the place of supply of R&D services related to pharmaceutical sector as per Section 13(13) of IGST Act, as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

04/2019-Integrated Tax, dt. 30.09.2019

9734

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 20(i) of IGST Act read with Section 7(2) of CGST Act.

24/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9736

Seeks to amend notification No. 07/2019 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

23/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9737

Seeks to amend notification No. 04/2018 - Integrated Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

22/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9738

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9739

Seeks to amend notification No. 09/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9740

Seeks to amend notification No. 08/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify GST rates of various services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

19/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9741

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

18/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9742

Seeks to amend notification No 27/2018- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 so as to exempt IGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9743

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional IGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9744

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9745

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Integrated Tax dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective IGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9746

Seeks to disallow the refund of compensation cess in case of inverted duty structure for tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.

03/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate),dt. 30.09.2019

9747

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 28.6.2017 on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

02/2019-Compensation Cess (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9748

Seeks to amend notification No 14/2019- Central Tax dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

43/2019-Central Tax, dt. 30.09.2019

9749

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 7(2) of CGST Act, 2017.

25/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9750

Seeks to amend notification No. 7/2019 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

24/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9751

Seeks to amend notification No. 4/2018 - Central Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

23/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9752

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

22/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9753

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) to exempt services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9754

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify CGST rates of various services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9755

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

19/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9756

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2019- Central Tax (Rate) dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

18/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9757

Seeks to amend notification No 26/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018, so as to exempt CGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9758

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional CGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9759

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9760

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective CGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9761

Seeks to notify the grant of alcoholic liquor licence neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service as per Section 21(i) of UTGST Act read with Section 7(2) of CGST Act, 2017.

25/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9762

Seeks to amend notification No. 07/2019 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 29th March, 2019 by amending the entry related to cement.

24/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9763

Seeks to amend notification No. 04/2018 - Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 25th January, 2018, by adding an explanation on the applicability of provisions related to supply of development rights.

23/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9764

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

22/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9765

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

21/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9766

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify GST rates of certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20.09.2019.

20/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9767

Seeks to exempt supply of goods for specified projects under FAO.

19/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9768

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2019- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 7.3.2019 so as to exclude manufacturers of aerated waters from the purview of composition scheme.

18/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9769

Seeks to amend notification No 26/2018- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 so as to exempt UTGST on supplies of silver and platinum by nominated agencies to registered persons.

17/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9770

Seeks to amend notification No 3/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to extend concessional UTGST rates to specified projects under HELP/OALP, and other changes.

16/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9771

Seeks to amend notification No 2/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to grant exemption to dried tamarind and cups, plates made of leaves, bark and flowers of plants.

15/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9772

Seeks to amend notification No 1/2017- Union territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 so as to specify effective UTGST rates for specified goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019.

14/2019-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dt. 30.09.2019

9773

Manufacturing in Bond under Section 65 of Customs Act – New Notification 69/2019 - Customs (NT) dated 1-10-2019 Released to Lay Down Detailed Procedure

69-Cus(NT)/01.10.2019

9774

Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 – New Regulation 15 Inserted to exclude all other Warehousing Procedures – Sec 65 Warehousing Procedures Operative Independently Now

70-Cus(NT)/01.10.2019

9775

Warehoused Goods (Removal) Amendment Regulations, 2019 – New Regulation 6 Added

71-Cus(NT)/01.10.2019

9776

No Unabsorbed MAT and Accelerated Depreciation Carry Forward Allowed in New 22 percent Tax Bracket of 115BAA for Existing Companies

·    CBDT Circular Bad in Law as Ordinance has No such Provision

29-CBIC/02.10.2019

9777

CBIC Releases Detailed Circular on Manufacturing under Bond (Sec.65) of CA, 1962 following Release of Revised Regulation on 1 Oct 2019 – Circular No. 34/2019-Customs dated 1 October 2019

34-CBIC/01.10.2019

9778

Board Clarification Circular on Post Sales Discount in GST Withdrawn

Circular No. 112/31/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

9779

Fresh GST Refund Application Required Where Assessee Wins Appeal

Circular No. 111/30/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

9780

Second Refund Application can be Filed even in Cases Where Nil Return in Refund is Claimed earlier by Mistake

Circular No. 110/29/2019 – GST dated 3 October 2019

9781

Prohibition of Import and Export of E-cigarettes, E-Cigarette Devices and their Parts – Customs Dept Instruction to Jurisdictional Officers for Strict Implementation of Ban

35-CBIC/01.10.2019

9782

Rupee Gains by 5 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.15 w.e.f. 4 Oct’ 2019

72-Cus(NT)/03.10.2019

9783

HR Stainless Steel Flat Products from China, Malaysia and Korea Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Jindal Stainless

DGTR Initiation Notification (SSR No. 07/2019) dated 03.10.2019

9784

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from China on Complaint of Reliance and IVL Dhunseri Petrochem – DGTR Initiates Investigation

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case  No. 17/2019) dated 01.10.2019

9785

Clear Float Glass from Malaysia under Anti-subsidy Investigation on Complaint of Saint-Gobain, Sisecam Flat Glass, Asahi and Gold Plus Glass

·    Anti-dumping Investigation from Malaysia on this Product is already Initiated on 23 August 2019

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. CVD 04/2019) dated 01.10.2019

9786

Phthalic Anhydride from Korea – DGTR Initiates Bilateral Safeguard Investigation on Complaint of IG Petrochem and Thirumalai Chemicals

·    Anti-dumping Duty Dropped in Sunset Review on 15 Oct 2018 vide Ntfn 52/2018-Cus(ADD)

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No.. 08/2019) dated 01.10.2019

9787

DGTR Initiates investigation on Choline Chloride from China, Malaysia and Vietnam on Complaint of Jubilant Life Sciences

·    Previous Notification 57/2012-ADD dated 21.12.2012 on Choline Chloride Lapsed in 2017

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. 12/2019) dated 01.10.2019

9788

DGFT Clarifications on Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS)

·    All Cases including Export must go through SIMS

·    Variation upto 10% in Value Allowed

29-Pol.Cir/04.10.2019

9789

Digital Offset Printing Plates – DGTR Recommends Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on -

·    China - $0.52/Sqm and $0.57/Sgm

·    Korea - $0.26/Sgm and $0.89/Sqm

·    Japan - $0.04/Sqm and $0.21/Sqm

·    Vietnam - $0.76/Sqm and Taiwan $0.88/Sqm

DGFT Preliminary Findings Notification dated 03.10.2019

9790

Power Minister RK Singh Approves Amendments in Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Guidelines and Specifications

·    ‘Revised Guidelines will Address the Concerns of EV Owners’ says the Minister

·    At least one Charging Station to be available in a grid of 3 Km x 3 Km in the Cities and one Charging Station at every 25 Km on both sides of Highways/Roads

·    All Mega Cities & Expressways Connected to these Mega Cities to be taken up for Coverage in first Phase, other Big cities to be taken up in Second Phase

·    For Inter-city Travel, Fast Charging Station to be Installed at every 100 Kms

·    Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Nominated as the Central Nodal Agency to Facilitate Installation of Charging Infrastructure

Press Release dated 04.10.2019

9791

Glass Fibre Roving Used for Production of Wind Grade Fabrics for Wind Mill Blades from China – Mid-Term Review Initiated on Complaint of Arvind PD Composites

DGTR Initiation Notification (MTR Case No. 08/2019) dated 4 October 2019

9792

GST Intelligence Arrests Two Persons for Fraudulently Availing Rs. 127 crs of Input Tax Credit (ITC)

Min of Finance Press Release dated 9 October 2019

9793

DGFT Clarification on Regularisation of Higher Late Cut on Shipping Bills Reactivated in Ecom Module – First Shipping Bill Date in Online Ignored by the System for MEIS

36-TN/09.10.2019

9794

GST Rules 2017 Amendments as Recommended by GST Council on 20 September 2019

Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dated 9 October 2019

9795

Clearance of Export Goods under Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010

·    Form G for Gifts, Samples and Prototypes

·    Form H for MEIS Goods

·    Form HA for Foreign Exchange Transfer Cases

74-Cus(NT)/09.10.2019

9796

Section 157 read with Section 84 of Customs Act Inserted in Courier Clearance Regulations, 1998

73-Cus(NT)/09.10.2019

9797

GSTR-1 and GSTR-7 for July, August Postponed to 10 Oct and 20 Oct in J&K and Flood Affected Areas

Notification No. 48/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

9798

Filing of Annual Return under Sec 44(1) of GST Act for Financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Optional for Small Taxpayers whose Aggregate Turnover is less than 2 crs

Notification No. 47/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

9799

Due Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month October 2019 to March 2020

Notification No. 46/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

9800

Quarterly GSTR-1 Return for Rs. 1.5 crs cases - Last Date Extended by One More Month to 31 Jan 2020 and 30 April 2020 for Preceding Quarter

Notification No. 45/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

9801

GSTR-3B Returns to be Filed on 20th day of Succeeding Month from Oct 2019 to Mar 2020

Notification No. 44/2019 – Central Tax dated 9th October, 2019

9802

RCF Designated as STE for Urea Import

·    Free Import of Urea allowed for Non-agriculture/Industrial User/NPK Manufacturing

·    AU Condition Removed

23-Ntfn/11.10.2019

9803

Only Indian National Flag Code Specification Ship Allowed for Import

24-Ntfn/11.10.2019

9805

GST on License Fee Charged by State Govt for Grant of Liquor Licences to Vendors

Circular No. 121/40/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

9806

TRU Clarification on Effective Date of Explanation Inserted in Notification No. 11/2017- CTR dated 28.06.2017, Sr. No. 3(vi)

Circular No. 120/39/2019- GST dated 11 October 2019

9807

CBIC clarification on Whether Supply of Securities under Securities Lending Scheme, 1997 by the Lender is Taxable

Circular No. 119/38/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

9808

Determination of Place of Supply in case of Software/Design Services related to Electronics Semi-conductor and Design Manufacturing (ESDM) Industry

Circular No. 118/37/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

9809

GST Exemption to DG Shipping Approved Maritime Courses by Maritime Training Institutes of India

Circular No. 117/36/2019-GST dated 11 October 2019

9810

CBIC Clarifications on GST Rates and Classification on -

·    Classification of leguminous vegetables when subject to mild heat treatment (parching)

·    Classification and applicable GST rate on Almond Milk

·    Applicable GST rate on Mechanical Sprayer

·    Clarification regarding taxability of imported stores by the Indian Navy

·    Clarification regarding taxability of goods imported under lease

·    Applicability of GST rate on parts for the manufacture solar water heater and system

·    Applicability of GST on the parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with a medical device

Circular No. 113/32/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

9811

Scope of Support Services to Exploration, Mining or Drilling of Petroleum Crude or Natural Gas or Both” at Sr. No. 24 (ii) of heading 9986 – CBIC Clarification

·    Scope of the entry at Sr. 24 (ii) under heading 9986 of Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 shall be governed by the explanatory notes to service codes 998621 and 998622 of the Scheme of Classification of Services.

·    Scope of the entry at Sr. No. 21 (ia) under heading 9983 of Notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 inserted with effect from 1″ October 2019 vide Notification No. 20/2019- CT(R) dated 30.09.2019 shall be governed by the explanatory notes to service codes 998341 and 998343 of the Scheme of Classification of Services.

·    The services which do not fall under the said entries under heading 9983 and 9986 of the said notification shall be classified in their respective headings and taxed accordingly.

Circular No. 114/33/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

9812

GST on Airport Levies

·    Airline acting as pure agent of the passenger should separately indicate actual amount of PSF and UDF and GST payable on such PSF and UDF by the airport licensee, in the invoice issued by airlines to its passengers. The airline shall not take ITC of GST payable or paid on PSF and UDF. The airline would only recover the actual PSF and UDF and GST payable on such PSF and UDF by the airline operator

·    The airport operators shall pay GST on the PSF and UDF collected by them from the passengers through the airlines. Since, the airport operators are collecting PSF and UDF inclusive of ST/GST, there is no question of their not paying ST/GST collected by them to the Government

Circular No. 115/34/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

9813

No GST Leviable on Gift or Donation is made to a Charitable Organization, the Payment has the Character of Gift or Donation and the purpose is Philanthropic (i.e. it leads to no Commercial Gain) and not Advertisement

Circular No. 116/35/2019-GST dated 11.10.2019

9814

All Duties etc Collected as a Duty of Customs or Excise can be Claimed in Brand Rate of Drawback

CBIC Instruction No. 04/2019- Customs dated 11 October 2019

9815

Aluminium and Zinc coated Flat Products from China, Vietnam and Korea – Provisional Anti-dumping Duty Notified on complaint of JSW Steel

40-ADD/15.10.2019

9816

Procedure for Onion Export – Transitional Provisions of FTP Para 1.05 to be Followed

·    LC Opened before date of Restriction to be honoured, Export Allowed after Ban

JNCH Standing Order No. 19/2019 dated 09.10.2019

9817

Polyethylene Terephthalate Anti-dumping Investigation – Corrections in Investigation Period

Corrigendum Notification Case No. (O.I. 17/2019) dated 11 October 2019

9818

Export Shrink 6.57% in Sept 2019, Imports 13.85%

ABS News Service/16.10.2019

9819

Facilitators Consult Members on Latest Fisheries Subsidies Proposals

ABS News Service/16.10.2019

9820

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

75-Cus(NT)/15.10.2019

9821

CBIC Launches Micro web site in the InvestIndia.gov.in website to help Sec.65 Manufacture under Bond

CBIC Press Release dated 15.10.2019

9822

Rupee Falls by 15 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.30 w.e.f. 18 Oct’ 2019

76-Cus(NT)/17.10.2019

9823

New Rules of Origin Initiative to Help Firms Better Utilize Trade Preferences

·    Rules of Origin Facilitator provides firms with free access to a unique searchable database on duty savings in trade agreements

ABS News Service/18.10.2019

9824

WTO General Council Elects Bakhyt Sultanov of Kazakhstan as Chair for MC12

ABS News Service/18.10.2019

9825

Customs Duty Foregone on Export Obligation in NCLT Cases to be Included in Dues of Official Duties – Policy Para 2.15A Inserted

25-Ntfn/18.10.2019

9826

Customs Duty Foregone on Export Obligation in NCLT Cases to be Included in Dues of Official Duties –HBP Para 2.29A Inserted

39-PN/18.10.2019

9827

Land Route from Nongjri (Barapunji), East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, to Kalairag, Bangladesh Opened for Goods Trade

77-Cus(NT)/18.10.2019

9828

Air Conditioners, Compressors and Temperature Sensors now under Compulsory BIS Regime

DPI&IT Order October 2019

9829

Sitharaman has a Word with US Treasury Secy on Trade Talks

ABS News Service/21.10.2019

9830

Indonesia Too under Anti-subsidy Investigation Net for Stainless Steel Flat Products

·    China Already under 18.95% of Anti-Subsidy (CVD) Duty by Ntfn 01-Cus(CVD)/07.09.2017

·    Complaint by ISSDA, Jindal Stainless and Jindal Stainless Steel

Initiation Notification Case No. 01 (CVD)- OS /2019 dated 18.10.2019

9831

DGFT Threatens Mis-declaration cases under FTDR Law on Wrongful HS Classification Code under "Others" in Both Import and Export Customs Documents

37-TN/22.10.2019

9832

Amit Yadav Appointed as New DGFT

No. 36/02/2019-EO(SM-1) dated 23 October 2019

9833

Direct Shipment Requirements on Preference Use by LDCs Kills Trade

·    Only Half the LDC Shipments Get the Benefit in Land Locked Countries

·    China Emerges as Biggest Defaulter

ABS News Service/24.10.2019

9834

Norway gives NOK 12mn to Help Poorer Countries Take Part in Multilateral Trade Talks

·    Emphasis on Fisheries

ABS News Service/24.10.2019

9835

PET Flakes made from Used PET Bottles Import Prohibited

26-Ntfn/24.10.2019

9836

Check Contiguity Aspect while Sanctioning Denotification of SEZ Unit, DoC Orders Field Commissioners

SEZ Instruction No. 99 dated 10 October 2019

9837

Commerce Ministry Considers 5-Year Extension of Income Tax Benefits for SEZ Units

ABS News Service/25.10.2019

9838

China Submits Revised Offer for Joining Government Procurement Pact

ABS News Service/25.10.2019

9839

Members Debate Way Forward on Non-violation Complaints at TRIPS Council

·   Non-violation and situation complaints

·   IP and innovation: public-private collaborations in innovation

·   IP and the public interest: R&D costs and pricing of medicines and health technologies

·   Inclusive approach to transparency and notification requirements

·   Incentives for technology transfer to least-developed countries

ABS News Service/25.10.2019

9840

WTO Members Mark Milestone in Implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement

ABS News Service/25.10.2019

9841

Bangalore Rose Onions Export upto 9000 MT Allowed till 30 Nov 2019

·    Export only through Chennai Port

·    Horticulture Commissioner Karnataka Certificate Required

·    Certificate Must Registered with Addl DGFT Bangalore

27-Ntfn/28.10.2019

9842

Anti-dumping Duty of $51.64/MT Imposed on PT. Energi Sejahtera Mas Indonesia and Sinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd Singapore in Saturated Fatty Alcohols Case after Review

41-ADD/25.10.2019

9843

Notification Allowing Saturated Fatty Alcohols Provisional Assessment to PT. Energi Sejahtera Mas Indonesia and Sinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd Singapore Rescinded

42-ADD/25.10.2019

9844

Form GST CMP-08 (Payment of Self Assessed Tax) Last Date Extended to 22 Oct 2019 with Retrospective Effect

50-CT/24.10.2019

9845

Fourth GST Practitioners Examination on 12 Dec 2019

·    Registration Start on 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2019

·    Notifications Issued upto 30.09.2019 included in Syllabus

NACIN Press Release dated 24th October 2019

9846

Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber (E-SBR) from Korea under Anti-subsidy Investigation on Complaint of Indian Synthetic Rubber and RIL

·    Korea Already under $28.68/MT to $64/MT Anti-dumping Duty Net by Ntfn 43-ADD/30.08.2017 for same Item

Initiation Notification - Case No. CVD-07/2019 dated 29 October 2019

9847

Sodium Citrate from China – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Posy Pharmachem

·    $367.59/MT Anti-dumping Duty Notification by 19/2015-Cus will Expire by April 2020

Initiation Notification - Case No. SSR- 09/2019 dated 25 October 2019

9848

Acrylic Fibre Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 22 Nov’2019

F.No.6/25/2019-DGTR dated 30 October 2019

9849

Japan Tries to Convince China to Relax Demands on India in RCEP Deal

·    Sections of Indian industry, farmers and dairy sector have expressed concerns over the mega trade deal

ABS News Service/ 30.10.2019

9850

Settlement of Past Excise Disputes

·    Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 1073/06/2019.CX dated 29 October 2019

9851

Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 1072/05/2019-CX dated 25 September 2019

9852

Board Clarification on Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019

Circular No. 1071/4/2019-CX.8 dated 27 August 2019

9853

Fear-psychosis Around FTAs must be Overcome, says Goyal

·    Govt will weigh all aspects carefully before signing pacts, says Commerce Minister

ABS News Service/ 31.10.2019

9854

WTO Dispute Settlement Panel Finds Leading Export Promotion Schemes Incompatible with its Rules on Prohibition of Export Subsidies

·    Four Schemes viz. MEIS, EPCG, SEZ/ EOU and DFIA shot down.

·    Only Advance Authorisation (Import before Export) and Duty Drawback remain, along with specific subsidies for particular industries (Transport and Market Assistance for Agro export).

·    120 days’ time granted for withdrawal, 180 days for SEZ.

·    India may appeal; but Appellate body dysfunctional from December 2019.

·    India’s refusal to implement can result in countervailing duty in importing countries. 12 other countries including China, Korea, European Union etc. join disputes as third parties.

USTR Press Release dated 31.10.2019

9855

Implementation of New Cargo Declaration under Sea Cargo Manifest Regulations Extended to 16 Feb 2020

78-Cus(NT)/31.10.2019

9856

Deemed Exports – Drawback of Duty Paid on Inputs also Allowed on All Industry Rate

28-Ntfn/31.10.2019

9857

Deemed Exports – Drawback of Duty Paid on Inputs also Allowed on All Industry Rate

40-PN/31.10.2019

9858

Gujarat Hira Bourse, Ichhapore Surat Allowed the Facility of Special Notified Zone (SNZ)

36-CBIC/31.10.2019

9859

Rs 95,380 crore Gross GST Revenue collected in October

Ministry Finance Press Release dated 01.11.2019

9860

Status Report on Implementation of Several Measures Announced by Finance Minister to Boost Economy

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 31 October 2019

9861

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

79-Cus(NT)/31.10.2019

9862

DGFT Issues Revised List of its Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Authorities

·    Appendix 1A of Aayat Niryat Forms Notified

41-PN/01.11.2019

9863

US wants India to Open Up more Sectors for Its Companies

·    New Delhi Asks for Chabahar Port in Iran to be Exempted from Economic Sanctions

·    Oil Supplies from Iran may be Substituted from other Sources

·    India Prepares for G20 Presidency in 2022

ABS News Service/02.11.2019

9864

India comes in the Way of Concluding RCEP in Bangkok Meet

·    Final Signing Postponed to Feb 2020

·    India does want Negotiation from 2010 Tariff Rates when Peak Tariff was 10%, after this we raised duties to 20% on some 4000 plus Tariff Lines

·    Transition Period for India should start with Current base Year and not 2010 as Demanded by China

·    US Downgrades Summit, Trump does not come Personally but Deputes Commerce Secy Ross to Substitute

ABS News Service/04.11.2019

9865

Prime Minister Participate in East Asia and RCEP Summit in Bangkok

PIB Press Release dated 4th November 2019

9866

ATITHI: Mobile App for International Travelers to File the Customs Declaration in Advance of Landing

·    Finance Minister Launches Two New IT Initiatives -ICEDASH & ATITHI for improved Monitoring and Pace of Customs Clearance of Imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers

·    ICEDASH: Ease of Doing Business monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily Customs clearance times of import cargo

PIB Press Release dated 4th November 2019

9867

Ease of Doing Business – Manufacturing in BOND, a Substantial Initiative of the Government of India, Trade should make full use of it and benefit, don’t worry, its WTO Compliant

Nishchal Padhya- Foreign Trade Consultant & Managing Director – Siddhartha Logistics FTWZ Pvt. Ltd. Dated 04.11.2019

9868

India Out of RCEP for the Time Being

ABS News Service/05.11.2019

9869

Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIA Requires for Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) Exports to EU

29-Ntfn/04.11.2019

9870

Pre-import in Advance Authorisation and IGST – Supreme Court to Rule – DRI Complicates Export Promotion

ABS News Service/05.11.2019

9871

Agriculture Committee Adopts Report on Implementation of Bali Decision on Tariff Quotas

ABS News Service/05.11.2019

9872

E-generated Document Identification Number (DIN) for All Communications Mandatory from 8 Nov 2019 – Customs Circular

·    DIN IT Application will be Operational on DDM website from 08.11.2019

37-CBIC/05.11.2019

9873

E-generated Document Identification Number (DIN) for All Communications Mandatory from 8 Nov 2019 – GST Circular

·    DIN IT Application will be Operational on DDM website from 08.11.2019

Circular No. 122/41/2019-GST dated 5 November 2019

9874

Last Date for Toor Dal Quota Import Extended to 15 Nov’ 2019

·    No Extension of Deadline for Urad and Moong Quota Import beyond 31 Oct 2019

38-TN/05.11.2019

9875

Competent Authority Approval for Single Letter of Approval (LoA) for Eligible Plain and/or Studded Jewellery Based on Applications received by Gem & Jewellery Units

SEZ Instruction No 100 dated 25 October 2019

9876

Dept of Commerce Approval Required for Shifting/relocating of SEZ Units from One SEZ to Another SEZ Units

·    No Dues Certificate and Consent Letter from Existing Developer Must

SEZ Instruction No.101 dated 1 November 2019

9877

Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate Over Union Territory of J&K and Ladakh

Notification No. 51/2019 – Central Tax  dated 31 October 2019

9878

DIN System of CBIC (Customs, Excise, GST) to Come into Force from 8 Nov

Min of Finance Press Release dated 7 November 2019

9879

HC Allows GST Assessees to File TRAN-I till 30 Nov 2019 in All Cases for Transitional Credit

·    Right to Property under Art 300A of Constitution Involved

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9880

Fiberboards from Five Countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam) under Anti-subsidy Investigation on Complaint of Greenply/ Greenpanel Inds., Century Plyboards and Rushil Décor

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. O1 (CVD)- 6/2019 dated 5 November 2019

9881

DGTR Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Isopropyl Alcohol on Complaint of Deepak Fertilisers

DGTR Safeguard Investigation Notification [Case No: (SG) 06/2019] dated 4 November 2019

9882

Faced Glass Wool in Rolls Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 22 Nov’2019

F. No. 6/23/2019-DGTR dated 4 November 2019

9883

WTO Members Review Preferences Granted to LDCs’ Service Suppliers

·    Enhancing LDCs' participation in services trade

·    Improving transparency

·    Concerns about cybersecurity measures

·    Access to markets for foreigners

·    Workshop on financial technology

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9884

Azevêdo Urges Ministers to Step Up Work on the Road to MC12

Pleads for Continuous Reform, Specific Reform Program not a Good Idea

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9885

Khadi Gets Separate Unique HS Code, Export to Get a Boost

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9886

Agriculture Ministry Relaxes Fumigation Condition on Imported Onion upto 30 Nov 2019

Min of Agriculture Press Release dated 6 November 2019

9887

Cabinet Approves Protocol Amending Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between India and Brazil

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9888

Cabinet Approves Special Window for Funding of Stalled Affordable and Middle-Income Housing Projects

ABS News Service/ 07.11.2019

9889

India Exploring Trade Agreements with USA & EU

·    FTAs with Japan, Korea & ASEAN being Reviewed

·    No Trade Agreements in a hurry, says Piyush Goyal

MoC&I Press Release dated 5 November 2019

9890

No Separate Environmental Clearance Required to Produce Additional Ethanol from B-heavy Molasses, says Javadekar

MoE&F Press Release dated 5 November 2019

9891

Any ‘Further Decision’ on RCEP can be taken only if other Members Address our Concerns, says MEA

ABS News Service/08.11.2019

9892

RCEP Members will Work with India to Sort Its Sensitivities: New Zealand Trade Minister

ABS News Service/08.11.2019

9893

Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) from Korea – DGTR Initiates Bilateral Safeguard Investigation on Complaint of RIL

DGFT Initiation Notification (Bilateral Safeguard Investigation) Case No-(SG) 07/2019 dated 07.11.2019

9894

Rupee Gains by 30 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.00 w.e.f. 8 Nov 2019

81-Cus(NT)/07.11.2019

9895

Govt Notifies Steel Scrapping Policy, Mandates Discounts on Junking Old Cars

·    OEMs, dealers to aid the collection of old vehicles, recyclable spares through the take-back scheme, or by setting up scrapping centres or through tie-ups with such facilities

ABS News Service/ 09.11.2019

9896

Nine Categories of Drones Listed for Type Approval from DoT and DGFT Licence under DGCA Policy

30-Ntfn/08.11.2019

9897

Crude Soya from Paraguay under TRQ for Imports under India-Mercosur PTA - Procedure

42-PN/08.11.2019

9898

Payment Procedures for Non Debt Investment Regulations Notified

Notification No. FEMA. 395/2019-RB dated 17.10.2019

9899

Input Tax Credit Limited to Suppliers Invoices Uploaded on GSTR 2A +20% Extra

·   More to Check Issue of Fake Invoices only to Claim ITC

·   Limit to be Applied on Self-Assessment Basis

·   Zero Rated Supplies to be Hit by New Limit

Circular No. 123/42/2019– GST dated 11 November 2019

9900

No Refunds if Claim is not Filed in Time in Appeal

·   Note on CVD Refund – Impact Post ITC Judgement of SC(1)

ABS News Service/12.11.2019

9901

Prime Minister to Attend BRICS Summit at Brazil from 13th to 14th November

PMO Press Release dated 11 November 2019

9902

Peter Varghese, Former Foreign Secy of Australia Calls India to RCEP

·    Points to Scope in Services and Minerals in India Aussie Relations

ABS News Service/12.11.2019

9903

Anti-dumping Duty on Jute Products

·    No Relief for Two Jute Exporters in New Shipper Review, Duty Slapped on them

44-ADD/11.11.2019

9904

Jute Products Anti-dumping Duty Notifications – Previous Ntfn Nos. 24/2018-ADD, 41/2018-ADD and 42/2018-ADD Rescinded

43-ADD/11.11.2019

9905

Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions for Union Budget 2020-21 from Industry and Trade Associations – Last date 21 Nov’2019

·    Inverted Duty Corrections must be Supported by Value Addition Data

FNo.334/7/2910-TRU dated 11 November 2019

9906

Import Policy Amended in ITC (HS) Schedule I to Align with the Finance (No.2) Act, 2019

·    Implementation date of Finance Act Amendments to the Schedule not yet Notified, File under Process in Dept of Revenue

31-Ntfn/13.11.2019

9907

Kattupalli (TN) Notified as the 16th Port for Scrap Import

43-PN/13.11.2019

9908

Implementation Date of SIMS Registration Extended by Three Weeks to 21.11.2019

32-Ntfn/13.11.2019

9909

GSTR-9 and GSTR -9C Annual Return Simplified, Many Fields Declared Optional

·    Tax Payers need not give breakup on ITC

·    HSN Level Information to be provided only from Next Financial Year, 2019-20 Onwards

·    Previous Year HSN for 2017-18 and 2018-19 not Required

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 14.11.2019

9910

Gold (37%) and Silver (33%) Jewellery and Articles DBK Rates Upped

·    Gold – Rs. 372.9 per gram of net gold content from Rs. 272 per gram of net gold content (.995 or more purity) in the jewellery

·    Silver – Rs. 4332.2 per kg of net silver content from Rs. 3254 per kg of net silver content (.999 purity) in the jewellery

82-Cus(NT)/15.11.2019

9911

BRICS Business Council Created A Roadmap to Achieve $ 500 billion Intra-BRICS Trade Target by the next Summit, says PM Modi

·    PM requests BRICS Countries and NDB to Join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Initiative

·    PM Modi Participates in Leaders Dialogue with BRICS Business Council and New Development Bank

ABS News Service/15.11.2019

9912

India to Host the 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics in New Delhi from 18 to 21 Nov’2019

·    Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to inaugurate the event and Bill Gates to be the Chief Guest

ABS News Service/15.11.2019

9913

Norms of Aadhaar KYC are Eased, not of the Change of Address in Aadhaar

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 14.11.2019

9914

Racket of Issuance of Fake Invoices Involving GST of Rs 22 crores Busted

Min of Finance Press Release dated 15.11.2019

9915

SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES

SPS Committee Addresses New Trade Concerns, Hears Update on Transparency

ABS News Service/15.11.2019

9916

Oct Exports Fall by 1.11 percent, Imports Decline Showing Slow Down in Economy

·    FIEO Complains of Hold up in MEIS Disbursal Drawback too affected as Liquidity Dries up in Government System

·    FIEO Calls for Action on MEIS and Drawback and GST Refund

ABS News Service/16.11.2019

9917

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

84-Cus(NT)/15.11.2019

9918

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore rupees for the quarter July, 2019 to September, 2019

52/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

9919

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir having aggregate turnover more than 1.5 crore rupees for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

53/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

9920

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-3B for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

54/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

9921

Seeks to extend the due date for furnishing of return in FORM GSTR-7 for registered persons in Jammu and Kashmir for the months of July, 2019 to September, 2019

55/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

9922

Seeks to carry out Seventh amendment (2019) in the CGST Rules, 2017. [Primarily related to Simplification of the Annual Return / Reconciliation Statement]

56/2019-Central Tax dated 14-11-2019

9923

Nearly 26 lakhs GST Registered are Non-filers of GSTR 3B Returns, May Face Cancellation of Registration

·    CBIC Asks Commissioners to Take Action on Errants by 25 Nov

ABS News Service/ 18.11.2019

9924

India Hosts KPCS (Kimberley Process for Diamond Origin) Plenary 2019 on 18 to 22 Nov’2019

MoC&I Press Release dated 18 November 2019

9925

Full Electronic Refund Procedure thru GST RFD-01 Released

·    GST Commissioner Issues 29 Page Circular

Circular No. 125/44/2019 – GST dated 18 November 2019

9926

Late Filing of GSTR-9A for 2017-18 and 2018-19 is condoned, Return or Short Payment of Tax in GST DRC-03 can be Regularised Provided Deficiency is made good

·    Clarifications on Special Procedure of 47/2019-CT dated 9 Oct 2019 Issued

Circular No. 124/43/2019 – GST dated 18 November 2019

9927

Defence Export Policy Opened up, Minister Highlights Past Actions

Min of Defence Press Release dated 18.11.2019

9928

DGFT Weeds Out 31,246 Incorrect Import Export Code and Multiple IEC with Same PAN

·    IEC Holders in Black List Asked to Make Written Submissions to Correct Mistakes

·    15 Dec 2019 Last Date for Correction

39-TN/19.11.2019

9929

India Appeals Panel Report regarding Export Promotion Measures

ABS News Service/ 20.11.2019

9930

India, South Africa Adopt Tough Stand on E-commerce Moratorium

ABS News Service/ 20.11.2019

9931

MRPL Makes First Export Shipment of BS-VI-Grade Diesel

ABS News Service/ 20.11.2019

9932

Rupee Falls by 75 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.75 w.e.f. 22 Nov 2019

85-Cus(NT)/21.11.2019

9933

Indian Importers Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) Authorised to Issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

·    Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name Changed to Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry

44-PN/2011.2019

9934

FEMA Deposit Regulations Amended

Notification No. FEMA 5 (R)/(3)/2019-RB dated November 13, 2019

9935

Receipt and Payment under FEMA Regulations Amended

Notification No. FEMA 14(R)/(1)/2019-RB dated November 13, 2019

9936

TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE

WTO Members Discuss Product Quality, Safety and Standards, Debate New Trade Concerns

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9937

“Electronic Components Trade Falls, WTO Index for Trade in this Segment Falls to 88.2 below Baseline Value of 100”

·    Falling Trend Shows Shrinkage in World Market for Electronics

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9938

European Union Initiates WTO Dispute against Colombian Duties on Frozen Fries

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9939

Cabinet Approves Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9940

Cabinet Approves Proposal For enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019

·    Accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9941

DGTR Simplifies Process to Protect Domestic Industry from Unfair Trade Practices

·    Two Cases of Bilateral Safeguards Filed this Year

MoC&I Press Release dated 20.11.2019

9942

Export-Import of Agricultural Products

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9943

Cabinet Clears Bill to Replace Ordinance on Tax Reduction

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9944

Tax Exemptions to Indian Exporters

ABS News Service/ 22.11.2019

9945

Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric from China  - Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Association of Synthetic Fibre Industry  on behalf of SRF and Century Enka

Initiation Notification Case No. SSR 10 /2019 dated 21 November 2019

9946

Mandatory Steel Import and Monitoring System (SIMS) Registration – Board Clarification

38-CBIC/21.11.2019

9947

Monitoring System for Steel Imports

ABS News Service/ 23.11.2019

9948

Steel Imports - Japan Flags Concern over Dumping Probe by India at WTO

ABS News Service/ 23.11.2019

9949

Members Press EU and UK to Address Concerns of Reduced Market Access following Brexit

·    EU's trade remedies and non-tariff barriers

·    China's restrictions on imported scrap materials

·    Indonesia's trade policies and practices

·    India's quantitative restrictions on imported pulses

·    Progress on beverage taxes and car import measures

·    United States measures on ICT products

ABS News Service/ 23.11.2019

9950

New Land must be Contiguous with Existing Land for Notification or Denotification of SEZ, Physical Inspection by Development Commissioner must, Orders Commerce Ministry

SEZ Instruction No. 102 dated 18 November 2019

9951

Appellate Body at WTO may Become Dysfunctional from December 11

ABS News Service/ 25.11.2019

9952

Top USTR Team in India to Finalise Mini-Trade Package

ABS News Service/ 25.11.2019

9953

Trade Restrictions among G20 Economies Remain at Historic Highs

ABS News Service/ 25.11.2019

9954

Bharat Diamond Bourse Listed as Special Notified Zone for Exports without EDF

10-RBI/22.11.2019

9955

Special NRI Rupee Account (SNRR) Allowed in India to Non Residents

·    Export Import Invoicing in INR, Trade Credit ECB and Administrative Expenses in Rupees Allowed

09-RBI/22.11.2019

9956

DGFT Notifies Classification for Service Exports Reporting Form (SERF) based on Services Classification Code

·    STP to Submit New SERF as per Annexure VI on Monthly Basis

45-PN/26.11.2019

9957

SAFEGUARD MEASURES

WTO Committee Reviews Record Number of Safeguard Actions

·    A record 45 notifications of safeguard actions taken by WTO members

·    United States Launches 28 Safeguard Investigations

ABS News Service/ 27.11.2019

9958

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India and Chile Approved

ABS News Service/ 27.11.2019

9959

Cabinet Approves Extension of Norms for Mandatory Packaging of Foodgrains and Sugar in Jute Materials

ABS News Service/ 27.11.2019

9960

GST on Job Work Rate of 12% will apply only where the Work is on Goods Owned by another GST Registered Person, in other Cases Job Work on Goods of non-registered Persons, the Job Work Rate will be 18%

Circular No. 126/45/2019-GST dated 22 November 2019

9961

Bus Body Building includes Body Building any Vehicle in Ch.87 including Buses

25-IGST/22.11.2019

26-CT/22.11.2019

9962

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for the Month of October 2019 for Jammu & Kashmir Taxpayers

Notification No. 61/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

9963

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for GST Period July to Sept 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No.60/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

9964

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 30 Nov 2019 for the months of July to Oct 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 59/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

9965

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month of Oct 2019 to Nov 2019

Notification No. 58/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

9966

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Months of July to Sept 2019 to Nov 2019

Notification No. 57/2019 – Central Tax dated 26 November 2019

9967

Pr DG of DRI can Appoint Commissioner to Adjudicate Cases

39-CBIC/28.11.2019

9968

Auto Out of Charge (OOC) Order of Courier Consignment after Successful Clearance of X-ray Screening, Subsequent Movement to Shed Appraiser Dropped

40-CBIC/29.11.2019

9969

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

86-Cus(NT)/29.11.2019

9970

CBIC Asks Commissioners to Clear Metal Scrap Consignments with 100% Examination on Case to Case Basis

41-CBIC/29.11.2019

9971

Image Reference Number (IRN) thru eSANCHIT of both Invoice and Transport Document Mandatory for each Import Bill of Entry

·    Full Paperless Must, No Physical Documenting

·    Measure Comes into Effect from 2 Dec 2019

42-CBIC/29.11.2019

9972

WTO Claims 163 Countries Agree to Make Changes in Rules Governing Trade Dispute Resolution

·    New Rules for Appellate Body Appointment Drafted by WTO General Council

·    Decision to be taken in 9 Dec Meeting to Get Appellate Body working again as last but One Member Retires on 11 Dec

ABS News Service/ 02.12.2019

9973

Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery & Artefacts will be mandatory across the nation from 15th January, 2020: Ram Vilas Paswan

ABS News Service/ 02.12.2019

9974

India Trade Policy Review at WTO in Sept 2020

ABS News Service/ 02.12.2019

9975

Toy Imports were Cleared by Customs but Market Sales not Allowed till Successful Test at NABL Lab

33-Ntfn/02.12.2019

9976

DGFT Asks Customs to Speedily Clear Imported Onions

40-TN/02.12.2019

9977

New Radial Tyres for Buses and Lorries w/wt Tubes and Flaps from Thailand under Anti-dumping Investigation on complaint of ATMA on behalf of Apollo, Ceat, MRF and JK tyre

·    China Already under Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy Net

·    DGTR Bhupinder S Bhalla Replaces Sunil Kumar

Initiation Notification Case No. (OI) 22/2019 dated 02.12.2019

9978

Vizinjham and Muthalapozhi Seaports Notified for Loading and Unloading Boulders for Breakwater Construction by Adani

87-Cus(NT)/02.12.2019

9979

Appeal Date Extended to Six Months after the Constitution of National Appellate Tribunal for GST

Order No. 09/2019-Central Tax dated 3 December 2019

9980

83 Additional Commissioners Promoted to commissioners and Transferred

Office Order No. 158/2019 dated 29.11.2019

9981

Kazakhstan Submits Application to Join Government Procurement Pact

ABS News Service/ 04.12.2019

9982

Relief to Call Centres and BPO Services Back-offices of IT Companies under GST

·    July Circular Withdrawn to Lift Coverage under “Intermediary Services” who provided other than own account. These were classified as non exporters and thus liable to 18% GST.

CBIC Circular No. 127/46/2019 – GST dated 4 December 2019

9983

Toy Imports will be Cleared by Customs but Market Sales not Allowed till Successful Test at NABL Lab

33-Ntfn/02.12.2019

9984

Legacy Dispute on Resolution on Excise Scope Extended

·    Poor Response Move, only 25K crores Disputes till now Out of total 3 crore plus

06-CE(NT)/04.12.2019

9985

DGFT Re-Notifies 24 Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA)

46-PN/04.12.2019

9986

Bangladesh Gets USD 500 mn Credit for Defence Purchases from India

·    Condition Requires Purchase of 75% of Credit from India thru Exim Bank

11-RBI/05.12.2019

9987

Rupee Gains by 30 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.40 w.e.f. 6 December 2019

88-Cus(NT)/05.12.2019

9988

US Blocks Early Decision in Pending Cases before Appellate Body

·    India Appellant is 3 Out of 14 Pending Cases

ABS News Service/ 06.12.2019

9989

GST Council may Hike 5% GST Rate to 6%, 12% Slab may go to 18%

GST Council to Meet on 18 Dec

ABS News Service/ 07.12.2019

9990

Import Policy Changes in ITC(HS) Schedule I to Align with Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 – Effect of the Changes will be Notified Later

·    Implementation Date of Finance Act Fifth Schedule Amendments not yet Notified by the Dept of Revenue

34-Ntfn/06.12.2019

9991

Procedure for KYC Verification of First Time Importers

·    Aadhar Copy or Passport plus IEC plus IT Return or Bank Account Satisfactory Report

·    KYC Cell will Verify with SIIB Help

29-PN/26.11.2019

9992

Mandatory Uploading of Documents in e-Sanchit Comes into Effect from 5 Dec 2019

31-PN/04.12.2019

9993

Draft National Logistic Policy

ABS News Service/ 07.12.2019

9994

DG Azevêdo Urges WTO Members to Find Ways Forward on the Dispute Settlement System

ABS News Service/ 07.12.2019

9995

Eighth China Round Table Underlines Contributions of Accessions to WTO Reform

ABS News Service/ 07.12.2019

9996

MEIS Cut by 2% w.e.f 1 Jan-2020, All other Rates less 2% will Continue

Textile Only Exception on which the Cut to 2% is not Applicable

·    1842 Entries in the Total of 8059 Affected

·    49 Textile Products consists of Shawls, Handloom, Jute Products and made-ups Exempted from Cut

·    Compensation through 2% RoSCTL Expected

(Ref pp 309 to 383 of Foreign Trade Policy Vol. III for Restored Old Rates)

47-PN/07.12.2019

9997

Parliament Passes Ship Recycling Bill

ABS News Service/ 10.12.2019

9998

Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Singapore under DGTR Investigation on Complaint of Reliance Industries

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. (O.I.) 21/2019 dated 09.12.2019

9999

Section 88(b) of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 Schedule Changes to be Implemented from 1 Jan 2020

89-Cus-NT/10.12.2019

10000

Clear Float Glass 4mm to 12mm from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE to Continue under ADD for Next Five Years in Review – No Changes in Duty

45-ADD/10.12.2019

10001

Mumbai Waste Management Ltd, Mumbai Lab Notified for Waste Oil Sample Testing

·    Chemical Laboratory at JNCH under Renovation, not Prepared for Testing As of Now

JNCH Public Notice No 108/2019 dated 06.12.2019

10002

WTO Members Agree to Extend E-commerce, Non-violation Moratoriums

ABS News Service/ 11.12.2019

10003

DGFT Tightens Gifts Import Policy

DGFT Notification No. 35/2015-2020 dated 12 December 2019

10004

Issue of CoO for India­ Nepal FTAs under SAFTA and SAPTA to start from 18 Dec 2019

DGFT Trade Notice No. 41/2019-20 dated 12 December 2019

10005

Cases where total Value of Rs. 30 lakhs or more to be Reported to Enforcement Directorate under PMLA

CBIC Instruction No.-05/2019-Customs dated 11.12.2019

10006

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Months of July to Sept 2019 to 20 Dec 2019

Notification No. 63/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

10007

Last Date Extended for Furnishing Form GSTR-1 for J&K Registered Persons having Aggregate Turnover more than 1.5 crs for the Month of Oct 2019 to 20 Dec 2019

Notification No. 64/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

10008

Last Date for Filing GSTR-7 Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for the months of July to Oct 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 65/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

10009

Last Date for GSTR-3B Filing Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for GST Period July to Sept 2019 for J&K Taxpayers

Notification No. 66/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

10010

GSTR-3B Filing Date Extended to 20 Dec 2019 for the Month of October 2019 for Jammu & Kashmir Taxpayers

Notification No. 67/2019 – Central Tax dated 12 December 2019

10011

FIEO Launches “2nd LOGIX INDIA 2019” - International Buyer Seller Meet on 12 Dec 2019 at New Delhi

ABS News Service/ 13.12.2019

10012

Seeks to carry out changes in the CGST Rules, 2017

68/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

10013

Seeks to notify the common portal for the purpose of e-invoice. – With Effect from 1 January 2020

69/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

10014

Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue e-invoice –Come into force from 1 April 2020

70/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

10015

Seeks to give effect to the provisions of rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017 - Come into force from 1 April 2020

71/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

10016

Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue invoice having QR Code. - Come into force from 1 April 2020

72/2019-Central Tax dated 13-12-2019

10017

Above Rs 30 lakh cases of Mis-declaration and Fraud Cases under Sec 135 of CA 1962 - Rs 30 lakhs Must be Reported to Enforcement Department for PMLA Action

CBIC Instruction No.-05/2019-Customs dated 11.12.2019

10018

No 30 Year Bar for Expiry of Lease Period in SEZs, Lease Validity Depends upon Duration of Lease Deed

·    Instructions are applicable to SEZs which are not owned by the Government of India

SEZ Instruction No.103 dated 11 December 2019

10019

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

90-Cus(NT)/13.12.2019

10020

Board Clarification on Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019

1074-CBEC/12.12.2019

10021

Exports Fall Marginally to $25.98 bn in November

ABS News Service/ 14.12.2019

10022

Report Shows Trade Restrictions by WTO Members at Historically High Levels

ABS News Service/ 14.12.2019

10023

No Extension of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019

·    15 Calendar days only till end of SVLDR Scheme on 31.12.2019. Eligible taxpayers are invited to avail this one-time opportunity

·    Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme (SVLDRS) 2019 is available upto 31.12.2019. The scheme shall NOT be extended. All taxpayers are advised to avail the scheme and settle pending Service Tax & Central Excise disputes

F No 267/78/2019/CX-8-Pt III dated 16 December 2019

10024

Budget 2020 – Finance Minister to hold consultations from December 16

ABS News Service/ 17.12.2019

10025

The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 Becomes an Act after Receiving Assent of President of India

ABS News Service/ 17.12.2019

10026

Interim Arrangement to Resolve Global Trade Disputes in the Works

·    European Union Suggests Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement

ABS News Service/ 17.12.2019

10027

Indonesia Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint against EU Biofuels Measures

ABS News Service/ 17.12.2019

10028

Minister Imposes Complete Ban on Peas Import

·    MIP of Rs. 200 per kg Slapped with Port Restriction to Only Kolkata

·    Trade says Landed Price will be in Range of Pistachios after 50% Duty

·    Goods in Transit Backed by LC will be protected through Transition Provision of Para 1.05 of FTP, Others cannot cleared even by Fine and Penalty

37-Ntfn/18.12.2019

10029

Commerce Takes Over Gold Import Policy from RBI whose Monopoly Over Currency is Diluted

36-Ntfn/18.12.2019

10030

Self-Attested Copy of Exporter’s Copy of Shipping Bill Allowed as Proof of Exports for Jewellery Exports

48-PN/18.12.2019

10031

Rupee Gains by 50 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 71.90 w.e.f. 20 December 2019

91-Cus(NT)/19.12.2019

10032

GST Council’s Decisions on Law and Procedure Related Changes

·    Only 10% ITC Allowed where Invoice not Reflected in GSTR 2A

·    SOP from Action against Non Filers of GSTR 3B

·    Grievance Redressal Committees at Local Level

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

10033

GST Council’s Decisions on Rate Changes

·    Lease payments of Semi Govt Agencies Covered

·    Single Rate of 28% on Lottery

·    Single Rate of 18% for PE or PP Bags for Packing of Goods

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

10034

Commerce and Industry Minister Inaugurates Exports Summit 2019

·    Industry must Reduce Dependence on Imported Goods, says Piyush Goyal

·    To make Industry Competitive and Proactive Government and Industry must work together

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

10035

Nirmala Sitharaman Holds Pre-Budget Consultation with Finance Ministers of State/UTs

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

10036

Rs 1550 Crs Food Processing SEZ in Tripura is a First

ABS News Service/ 19.12.2019

10037

Commerce Ministry Invites Online Applications from Millers and Refiners for Urad Import Quota Allocation

42-TN/19.12.2019

10038

Additional Quota of 2.5 Lakh tonnes for Urad Import Released

·    Online Applications will be received between 20.12.2019 to 31.12.2019

·    Successful Applicants will have to Ensure that the Import Consignments of Urad Reaches the Indian Ports on or before 31.03.2020

43-TN/19.12.2019

10039

Anti-dumping Duty on High Tenacity Polyester Yarn (HTPY) from China - Exporter Name Oriental Textile (Holding) Ltd Corrected as “Oriental Industries (Suzhou) Ltd”

46-ADD/19.12.2019

10040

Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254 (DPP Red 254) from China Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Heubach Colour

·    Ntfn 41-ADD/2015 Expire on 16 August 2020

Initiation Notification (Case no. SSR 15/2019) dated 18.12.2019

10041

Measuring Tapes from China – DGTR Initiates Sunset Review Investigation on Complaint of FMI Ltd

·    Ntfn 31-ADD/2015 Expire on 8 July 2020

Initiation Notification Case No. SSR- 12/2019 dated 18.12.2019

10042

Commerce and Industry Minister Meets Export Promotion Councils and Boards

·    Review of Foreign Trade Policy; Performance of EPCs discussed

·    Rationalization of EPCs Essential, says Piyush Goyal

ABS News Service/ 20.12.2019

10043

Zimbabwe Gets USD 19.5 mn Credit for Deka Pumping Station and River Intake System Upgradation

12-RBI/19.12.2019

10044

Zimbabwe Gets USD 23mn Credit for Bulawayo Thermal Power Plant Project

13-RBI/19.12.2019

10045

Amendments in SEZ Rules 2006 – All Notified SEZs are Now Deemed to be Multi Sector SEZs

·    Minimum Built-up area Requirement Halved, thus minimum for Category ‘A’ Moved down to 50K sq.mts from 100K sq.mts

·    Services Broad Banded to Include Financial Trading, Consultancy and Architect Services

MoC&I GSR No. 940(E) Notification dated 17 December 2019

10046

Document Identification Number (DIN) Must from 24 Dec 2019 for All Communications with CBIC, No DIN Makes Document Invalid

·    Audit Trial of DIN to Check Misuse

·    Documents without DIN to be Regularised with 14 days of Issue

43-CBIC/23.12.2019

10047

Board Issues Standardized Format for

·    Search Authorisations

·    Summons

·    Arrest Memos

·    Jama Talashi

·    Inspection Notices

·    Provisional Release Order

Circular No. 128/47/2019 - GST Dated 23rd December, 2019

10048

DGTR Initiates Fresh Investigation on 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl- Pyrazolone from China on Complaint of Prima Chemicals

·    Second Sunset Review Protection Expired on 23 August 2017, First Investigation Launched in Dec 2005

DGTR Initiation Ntfn (Case No. OI - 24/2019) dated 23 December 2019

10049

Steel Ministry Releases 5-Point Plan for Steel Role in $5tn Economy

Ministry of Steel Press Release dated 24.12.2019

10050

Tech Limitations cannot be Ground to Deny Input Tax Credit under GST, says Delhi HC

ABS News Service/ 24.12.2019

10051

No Denial of Input Tax Credit Due to System Failure

ABS News Service/ 24.12.2019

10052

Radiation Monitors Installation Deadline for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Ports Extended by Three More Months to 31 March 2020

49-PN/24.12.2019

10053

Additional Quota of 2.5 Lakh tonnes for Urad Import Released

·    Corrigendum to Trade Notice 42/2019-2020 dated 19.12.2019 – HS Code Corrected to 0713 31 10 from 0713 31 90

44-TN/26.12.2019

10054

CBIC Issues Standard Operation Procedure to Deal with Non-filers

Circular No. 129/48/2019– GST dated 24 December 2019

10055

GSTR-3B Return for Nov to be Filed by 23 Dec 2019

Notification No. 73/2019 – Central Tax dated 23 December 2019

10056

GST Council to Set Up Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Taxpayers

ABS News Service/ 26.12.2019

10057

Non-filing of GST Returns may Lead to Attachment of Bank Accounts

ABS News Service/ 26.12.2019

10058

Flax Fabrics from China and Hong Kong – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Grasim Industries Limited-Jaya Shree Textiles

·    Ntfn 39/2015-ADD to Expire on 11 August 2020

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. SSR 14/2019 dated 23 December 2019

10059

GST Notifications and Order Issued for Implementation Decisions of 38th GST Council Meeting on 18 December 2019

·    Sec.44 of CGST Act 2017 - Annual Return

GST Order No. 10/2019-Central Tax Dated 26th December, 2019

10060

Board Constitutes Grievance Redressal Committees at Zonal and State level for GST Issues

GST Instruction dated 24 December 2019

10061

Procedure for Export SCOMET Items for Demo/Display/Exhibition/ Tenders/ RFP/ RFQ/NIT

50-PN/27.12.2019

10062

Board Issues Instructions for Centralised Processing of Proposal for Foreign Deputations

CBIC Instruction No. 6/2019-Customs dated 27 December 2019

10063

Additional Quota of 2.5 Lakh tonnes for Urad Import Released

·    Corrigendum to Trade Notice 44/2019-2020 dated 26.12.2019 – The word "millers/ traders" is rectified as "millers/ refiners"

45-TN/27.12.2019

10064

Finance Ministry Notifies Norm Limiting ITC to 10% in case of GST Details Mismatch

ABS News Service/ 28.12.2019

 

Customs Notifications Amended to Align with Sec. 88(b) of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 Schedule Changes

 

10065

Sec. 88(b) of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 Schedule Changes

Fifth Schedule to Finance Act 2019

10066

Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notifications so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

36/2019-Cus, dated 30.12.2019

10067

Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notifications No. 50/2017-Customs dated the 30th June, 2017 so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

37/2019-Cus, dated 30.12.2019

10068

Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notifications No. 82/2017-Customs, dated the 27th October, 2017 so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

38/2019-Cus, dated 30.12.2019

10069

Seeks to amend certain Customs Tariff notifications issued under section 110 of the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018) so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

39/2019-Cus dated 30.12.2019

10070

Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notification No. 53/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017 so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

40/2019-Cus dated 30.12.2019

10071

Seeks to amend Anti-Dumping notifications issued under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act,1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 13, 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff.

47/2019-Cus (ADD), dated 30.12.2019

10072

IGST Rates Raised to 18% from 12% on –

·    Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·    Flexible intermediate bulk containers

26-IGST/31.12.2019

10073

CGST Rates Raised to 9% from 6% on –

·    Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·    Flexible intermediate bulk containers

27/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated  30-12-2019

10074

SGST Rates Raised to 9% from 6% on –

·    Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods

·    Flexible intermediate bulk containers

27/2019-Union Territory tax (rate) dated 30-12-2019

10075

PSIAs on Metal Scrap Validity Extended to 31 March 2020 in 31 Dec 2019 Cases

51-PN/30.12.2019

10076

John Joseph Appointed Temporary Chairman of CBIC for Three Months

Office Order No. 303 dated 31.12.2019

10077

Indo-Malaysia PTA Duty Cut -

·    Coffee to 45% from 50%

·    Black Tea to 45% from 50%

·    Pepper to 50% from 51%

·    Crude Palm Oil to 37.50% from 40%

42/31.12.2019

10078

Phosphoric Acid from Korea – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Gujarat Alkalies and Grasim Inds

·    Ntfn 45/2015 to Expire on 23 Aug 2020

Initiation Notification File No. 7/28/2019-DGTR CASE NO: (SSR) 16/2019 dated 27th December 2019

10079

Phenol from South Africa – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Deepak Phenolics Plus Two Domestic Industries

·    Ntfn 32/2015-ADD to Expire on 9 July 2020

Initiation Notification File No.7/25/2019-DGTR Case No. SSR 13/2019 dated 27th December 2019

10080

Tariff Value of Crude and RBD Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Arecanut and Poppy Seeds Released

92-Cus(NT)/31.12.2019

10081

Philippines FTA Duties under ASEAN on 1589 Items Cut to General ASEAN Rates

·    Philippines Gets 1 to 5% Cut to Zero is Most Cases

Ntfn 41/31.12.2019

10087

Amendment in Fourth Schedule of Central Excise Act 1944

08-CE(NT)/31.12.2019

10088

Excise Notification Amended to Align with Fourth Schedule to Central Excise Act Changes Implemented w.e.f. 1 Jan 2020

09-CE/31.12.2019

10089

Last date of Filing Declaration in Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme (SVLDRS) Extended to 15 Jan 2020 from 31 Dec 2019

07-CE(NT)/31.12.2019

10094

To amend notification No. 9/ 2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

27/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

10095

To amend notification No. 10/ 2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Integrated Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

10096

To amend notification No. 12/ 2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

10097

To amend notification No. 13/ 2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

29/2019-Central Tax (Rate), dt. 31-12-2019

10098

To amend notification No. 12/ 2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to exempt certain services as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

28/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dt. 30-12-2019

10099

To amend notification No. 13/ 2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify certain services under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) as recommended by GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18.12.2019.

29/2019-Union Territory tax(rate), dt. 30-12-2019

10100

Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on Renting of Motor Vehicles

CGST Circular No. 130 dated 31st December 2019

10121

Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 Amended

International Finance Centre excluded from SEZ Rules, SEBI and IRDA Special Rules to Apply

MoE&I Notification dated 31.12.2019