Daily Index of Changes

Year 2020

DINDEX Code

Topics

Notification No./Date/Source

10082

Olam Suspended from Importing Cashew Kernels

·    IO Norm Suspended

53-PN/01.01.2020

10083

Maize Replaced with Dent Corn in Seven IO Norms

52-PN/01.01.2020

10084

Import Policy Changes in ITC (HS) Schedule-I to Align with Finance (No.2) Act, 2019 Implemented w.e.f. 1 Jan 2020

38-Ntfn/01.01.2020

10085

6 APA Import under AA Liberalised

54-PN/03.01.2020

10086

Rupee Falls by 25 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.15 w.e.f. 3 January 2020

01-Cus(NT)/02.01.2020

10090

Seeks to bring into force certain provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 to amend the IGST Act, 2017

01/2020-Integrated Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

10091

Seeks to bring into force certain provisions of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 to amend the CGST Act, 2017

01/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

10092

Seeks to make amendment (2020) to CGST Rules

02/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

10093

Seeks to amend the notification No. 62/2019-CT dt. 26.11.2019 to amend the transition plan for the UTs of J&K and Ladakh

03/2020-Central Tax, dt. 01-01-2020

10101

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

55-PN/03.01.2020

10102

Revenue Dept Cautions DGFT on ‘Star’ Exporters Getting GST Refunds Using Fake Invoices

ABS News Service/ 06.01.2020

10103

Cuba Gets USD 75mn Credit for Installation of 75MW Photovoltaic Solar Parks

14-RBI/01.01.2020

10104

2nd National GST Conference Held for Streamlining GST System

ABS News Service/ 08.01.2020

10105

Customer and Inter-bank Transactions beyond Onshore Market Hours

15-RBI/06.01.2020

10106

RBD Palm Oil and Palmolein Import Shifted from Free to Restricted List

39-Ntfn/08.01.2020

10107

Desiccated Coconut below Rs 150 per kg Prohibited. Free Policy for Others Continues

40-Ntfn/08.01.2020

10108

DGFT Clarification on Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) to SEZ/FTWZ

·    No need to seek SIMS Registration again at the time of supply of such item into DTA

30-Pol.Cir/08.01.2020

10109

Anti-subsidy Duty on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rods from Indonesia (3.75% to 7.94%), Malaysia (2.47%, 10.27%), Thailand (3.46%) and Vietnam (7.13%) Notified

Notification No. 1/2020-Customs (CVD) dated 8 January 2020

10110

Declaration for Personal Use, R&D, or Highly Specialised Equipment Sufficient for BIS Clearance of Electronic Equipment under CRO

JNCH Public Notice No. 03/2020 dated 06.01.2020

10111

Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) Exports to EU

·     Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIA Requires to EU Member States such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

·    Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIA Mandatory to Other European Countries from 1st July, 2020

41-Ntfn/09.01.2020

10112

Revamp of SEZ Policy to Meet Challenges Faced by Exporters

·    Commerce & Industry Minister Reviews Implementation of Recommendations of Baba Kalyani Committee on SEZ

ABS News Service/ 10.01.2020

10113

Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on Imports under MEIS and SEIS Schemes

02-CBIC/10.01.2020

10114

Authority of Approving Proposals for Consolidation of Goods related to Manufactured Articles Delegated to Development Commissioner/ Designated Officer from BOA

42-Ntfn/10.01.2020

10115

National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) Leviable on Central Excise and Customs Duty Exemption

CBIC Instruction dated 9 January 2020

10116

Compilation and Dissemination of Orders Passed by the Hon’ble Courts Pertaining to GST

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction dated 7 January 2020

10117

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride from China on Complaint of Aarti Drugs

Initiation Notification Case No. OI - 32/2019 dated 10 January 2020

10118

One-time Amnesty Scheme to File All FORM GSTR-1 Extended till 17 Jan 2020

Notification No. 04/2020 – Central Tax dated 10 January 2020

10119

Board Appoints Principal Commissioner and Addl/Jt Commissioner as Revisional Authority under Sec. 108 of CGST Act, 2017

Notification No. 05/2020 – Central Tax dated 13 January 2020

10120

Central Government may Address Inverted Duty Structure, say sources

ABS News Service/ 14.01.2020

10122

Viscose Spun Yarn from China, Indonesia and Vietnam – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Indian Manmade Yarn Manufacturers Association

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No.OI-32/2019) dated 14.01.2020

10123

Stainless Steel Washers SION Suspended

56-PN/14.01.2020

10124

India-China Trade Dips by Nearly $3 bn in 2019, Deficit Still High at $57 bn

ABS News Service/ 15.01.2020

10125

No Imports in ‘Others’ Category without HSN Code

·     New ERA of Quality Production Being Established in India

·    Government to Support Industry to Establish International Quality Standards– Piyush Goyal

ABS News Service/ 16.01.2020

10126

FIEO Prez Demands Release of Incentives Claim Pending for more than Five Months as Trade Continues to Shrink

ABS News Service/ 16.01.2020

10127

India's Exports Fall for Fifth Straight Month in December

·    Imports Fall 8.83 percent, Trade Deficit Shrinks to $11.25 bn

ABS News Service/ 16.01.2020

10128

India’s Foreign Trade: December 2019

MoC&I Press Releasse dated 15 January 2020

10129

Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) from China and Saudi Arabia – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Balaji Amines Ltd

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. OI - 29/2019 dated 14 January 2020

10130

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

04-Cus(NT)/15.01.2020

10131

Tobacco, Cashew, DSIR, Atomic Energy Substances included in 47 Agency PGA List under e-Sanchit Clearance for Auto Upload of Import Licence Documents

CBIC Circular No 03/2020-Customs dated 15 January 2020

10132

Rupee Gains by 50 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 71.65 w.e.f. 17 January 2020

05-Cus(NT)/16.01.2020

10133

India Believes in Multilateralism and Strengthening WTO

·    Trade Policies will have to be people Centric– Piyush Goyal

ABS News Service/ 17.01.2020

10134

Trump’s Trade Deal with China is Communism with American Characteristics

ABS News Service/ 17.01.2020

10135

World Bank and Govt of India Sign $88 mn Loan Agreement for Implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project

ABS News Service/ 17.01.2020

10136

DGFT Calls for Suggestion on Including Entries under ‘Others’ Category in HS

46-TN/17.01.2020

10137

E-invoicing System Proposed by GST Council

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

10138

Finance Minister Resets GST Collection Target Upward for January, February; Expects to Get ₹10,000 crore more

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

10139

United States Notifies Decision to Appeal Compliance Panel Ruling in Steel Dispute with India

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

10140

Trump’s Trade Deal with China is Communism with American Characteristics

ABS News Service/ 18.01.2020

10141

APEDA Adds 135 Agri Products Testing Laboratories

·    Recognition of Laboratories Simplified; will boost Agri Exports from States

ABS News Service/ 20.01.2020

10142

Commerce Ministry Wants Curbs Imposed on Duty-Free Sale of Alcohol, Tobacco Products

ABS News Service/ 20.01.2020

10143

Hedging of Commodity Price Risk and Freight Risk in Overseas Markets

16-RBI/15.01.2020

10144

Newsprint in Rolls or Sheets, excluding Glazed Newsprint from Australia, Canada, European Union, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates –

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association with support of 17 Domestic Producers

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No.OI-31/2019) dated 20.01.2020

10145

Board Clarification on Gift Imports – Prohibited Goods can be Imported on Payment of Full Applicable Duties

04-CBIC/21.01.2020

10146

RBI Allows Rupee Derivatives Trading in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)

17-RBI/20.01.2020

10147

Adani Arm Set to Buy GMR Group’s Greenfield Port/SEZ in Kakinada

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10148

JNCH Issues Guidelines on Electronic based E-waste in its Premises as the Bulk Consumer

JNPH Public Notice No. 12/2020 dated 21.01.2020

10149

GST Taxpayers can File their GSTR-3B Returns in a Staggered Manner

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10150

Potato Cluster Notified under Agri Export Policy

·     APEDA Organizes Awareness Camp for Potato Exports in Agra

·    APEDA Expediting Cluster Development in States

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10151

India Achieves Complete Phase Out of One the Most Potent Ozone Depleting Chemical

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10152

Central Government Notifies National Startup Advisory Council

·    Commerce & Industry Minster to Chair National Startup Advisory Council

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10153

FIEO Seeks Export Development Fund, Double Tax Deduction for MSMEs

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10154

As Agreement Deadline Nears, First Set of 2020 Fisheries Subsidies Talks Get under Way

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10155

Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu gives TWD 4.5 million for LDCs at Ministerial Conference

ABS News Service/ 23.01.2020

10156

RBI Issues Revised Guidelines on Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT)

20-RBI/23.01.2020

10157

Soda Ash from Turkey and USA – DGTR Initiates Fresh Investigation on Complaint of DCW, RSPL and GHCL

·    Multiple Cases on the Item from China, EU, Kenya, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine, Russia under Gujarat High Court Litigation also Pending

Initiation Notification Case No. (OI - 30/2019) dated 22 January 2020

10158

Investment thru Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) Cap Raised to Rs. 150K crs from Rs. 75K crs

19-RBI/23.01.2020

10159

CBIC Issues Procedure to Expedite Clearance of Verification of "Suspicious" Cases of GST Refund Claims of Exporters

·    One Month Period for Export Refunds of GST Prescribed

Circular No. 131/50/2019 - GST Dated 23rd January, 2020

10160

Short Term Investment Limit for FPI Increased to 30% from 20%

18-RBI/23.01.2020

10161

Sodium Nitrite from China – Anti-dumping Duty Raised to USD 79.58MT from USD 72.95 MT

Notification No. 01/2020-Customs (ADD) dated 24 January 2020

10162

Aniline from China – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals

Initiation Notification Case No (OI) 33/2019) dated 24 January 2020

10163

CBIC Moves Away from President, Awards to Revenue Officers on Republic Day and WCO Day Handed by MoS to 63 Officers Plus One CHA

·     3 DRI Officers in Border Areas Recognized

·    Only 26 Field Officers in 63 Awarded, Balance 37 from DRI or Staff Functions like TRU

ABS News Service/28.01.2020

10164

New Drawback Rates Effective from 4 Feb 2020 Released

·    Govt Raises Duty Drawback Rates Marginally

07-Cus(NT)/27.01.2020

10165

Automated Clearance Facility to be Rolled Out on a Pilot Basis at Chennai customs and JNCH from 6 Feb 2020

05-CBIC Circular/ 27.01.2020

10166

Just One Out of 4 Assessees Submitted GST Audit Conciliation Report So Far for FY18

·    Last Date for Filing FY Annual Return is January 31

ABS News Service/ 29.01.2020

10167

Members Adopt Panel Ruling in Australia-Indonesia Paper Duty Dispute

ABS News Service/ 29.01.2020

10168

New Drawback Rates Effective from 4 Feb 2020 – CBIC Circular

·    Ports to Watch Sensitive Shipments to Check Frauds

06-CBIC/30.01.2020

10169

Textiles MEIS in the Nine Months Period during from 07.03.2019 to 31.12.2019 to be Adjusted against RoSCTL + Ad Hoc RoSCTL

58-PN/29.01.2020

10170

DGFT Notifies Additional 2% Ad Hoc MEIS to Mobiles for Three Months (1 Jan to 31 Mar 2020)

·    Old Rate of 4% Restored in 2% + 2%

43-Ntfn/29.01.2020

10171

DGFT Wants Breakup of “Others” in HS Codes for Classification Reform

47-TN/29.01.2020

10172

Pollachi in TN Notified as Town of Export Excellence for Coir and Coir Products

57-PN/29.01.2020

10173

Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

ABS News Service/ 31.01.2020

10174

Thalis are more Affordable for the Common Person Now, Says the Economic Survey

ABS News Service/ 31.01.2020

10175

Textile Exporters Bleed as Govt Asks them to Repay Sops Availed

ABS News Service/ 31.01.2020

10176

STDF Launches 2020-2024 Strategy for Safe and Inclusive Trade

ABS News Service/ 31.01.2020

10177

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on Digital Offset Printing Plates from China, Japan, Korea RP, Taiwan and Vietnam Notified

·    Fujifilms and Kotak China Exempted

02-ADD/30.01.2020

10178

Export of Personal Protection Equipments including Clothing and Masks Prohibited

44-Ntfn/31.01.2020

10179

Free Trade Agreements – Importers Liability Refusal to Accept COO by Customs (From forthcoming Customs Tariff Book 2021)

ABS News Service/ 01.02.2020

10180

Budget 2020 Speech

 

10181

TRU Letter

D.O.F.No.334/2/2020-TRU

10182

The Finance Bill 2020

 

10183

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to prescribe effective rate of Basic Customs Duty (BCD)

01/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10184

Seeks to further amend notification No. 57/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017 so as to change the applicable BCD rate on specified parts of Cellular Mobile Phones.

02/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10185

Seeks to further amend notification No. 19/2019-Customs dated the 6th July, 2019 so as to extend the exemption from BCD and IGST on specified military equipment, if imported by DPSUs and PSUs for the defence forces.

03/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10186

Seeks to further amend notification No. 148/1994-Customs dated the 13th July, 1994 to exempt wool, woollen fabrics and apparels received as gifts by the Indian Red Cross Society.

04/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10187

Seeks to amend notification No. 25/99-Customs dated 28th February. 1999 so as to withdraw BCD exemption on Gold used in manufacture of semi-conductor devices or light emitting diode and to provide exemption to specified parts for use in manufacture of fuses and connectors.

05/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10188

Seeks to further amend notification No. 24/2005-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2005 so as to exclude copper and articles thereof from the exemption provided to raw materials use for manufacturing of ITA goods specified therein the notification

06/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10189

Seeks to further amend notification No. 25/2005-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2005 so as to exclude copper and articles thereof from the exemption provided to raw materials use for manufacturing of ITA goods specified therein the notification.

07/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10190

Seeks to exempt specified goods from Health Cess imposed on the medical devices falling under heading 9018 to 9022 in terms of clause 139 of the Finance Bill, 2020.

08/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10191

Seeks to further amend notification No. 11/2018-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2018 in order to revise the levy of Social Welfare Surcharge on specified goods.

09/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10192

Seeks to further amend notifications mentioned in the Column (2) of the Table of the notification No. 10/2020-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2020 so as to align the notification mentioned in Column (2) with the new tariff lines created as per Finance Bill, 2020.

10/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10193

Seeks to further amend notification No. 82/2017-Customs dated the 27th October, 2017 so as to omit a redundant entry at S. No. 31A.

11/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10194

Seeks to rescind certain customs notifications which have become redundant or entries in these notifications are being merged with other similar notifications granting exemptions.

12/2020-Cus, dt. 02.02.2020

10195

Seeks to further amend Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 to change the anti-circumvention provision and make certain other miscellaneous changes.

09/2020-Cus (NT) d.t 02.02.2020

10196

Seeks to further amend Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidised Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 to introduce anti-circumvention provisions in these rules and make certain other miscellaneous changes.

10/2020-Cus (NT) d.t 02.02.2020

10197

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2018-Customs (SG), dated the 30th July, 2018 so as to align the tariff item of subject goods with the new tariff items created as per Finance Bill, 2020.

01/2020 Cus.(SG), dt. 02.02.2020

10198

Seeks to revoke the Anti-dumping duty imposed on Purified Terephthalic Acid and for this purpose, rescinds the notifications No. 28/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 5th July, 2016 and No. 28/2019-Customs (ADD), dated the 24th July, 2019. 

03/2020-Cus (ADD), dt. 02.02.2020

10199

Chennai and Nhava Sheva will Clear Goods before Payment of Duty under Automated Machine Release

CBIC Press Release dated 06.02.2020

10200

Second Hand Machinery Chartered Engineers Certificate under Form A (Country of Sale) and Form B (Indian Port)

07-CBIC/05.02.2020

10201

Transshipment of Bangladesh Cargo to Kolkata Port – Facility Extended till 30 June 2020

08-CBIC/05.02.2020

10202

Export Data to Capture District and State of Origin – Electronic Declaration to include Columns for these Data

09-CBIC/05.02.2020

10203

Krishnapuram Onions 10,000 MT Quota Opened for Export for Shipment Till 31 March, 2020

46-Ntfn/06.02.2020

10204

TMA Assistance for Agro Products – Deficient Application Allowed to be Corrected by 20 Feb 2020

48-TN/04.02.2020

10205

Rupee Falls by 50 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.15 w.e.f. 7 February 2020

11-Cus(NT)/06.02.2020

10206

DGFT Lifts Ban on Export of Surgical/Disposable Masks and All Gloves

·    Ban Remains on N95 Masks, NBR Gloves, Surgical Clothing

47-Ntfn/08.02.2020

10207

RFID Self Sealing for Export – RFID Software Controlled Seals Must for Container Movement (Bold Seal) and Closed Body Trucks (Wire Seal)

10-CBIC/07.02.2020

10208

PSIA Recognition for Expiry Cases in between 1 Jan 2020 to 30 March 2020 also Extended to 31 March 2020

·    New PSIA Policy on the Anvil in FTP 2020-25

59-PN/07.02.2020

10209

Import of Stock Lot Coated Paper in Heading 4810 Prohibited

45-Ntfn/31.01.2020

10210

Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre, Bangalore, Dharwad and Mysuru Authorised for Issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential)

60-PN/10.02.2020

10211

Acetone from Korea – Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 15 April 2020 – Pending Review

04-ADD/10.02.2020

10212

Corrigendum to Ntfn 05/2020 – Correction in Classification

Corrigendum dated 04.02.2020

10213

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Self-Adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film (SAV) from China on Complaint of Pioneer Polyleathers Ltd.

Case No. OI 01/2020 - F.No. 6/1/2020-DGTR dated 07.02.2020

10214

Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.

·    Ntfn 06/2019 Expires on 27 July 2020

Case No. SSR 02/2020 - F.No. 7/3/2020-DGTR dated 07.02.2020

10215

DGTR Initiates Mid-Term Review on Nylon Filament Yarn from EU and Vietnam on Complaint of Aquafil SpA

MTR Case No. 11/2019 – F.No. 7/30/2019-DGTR dated 31.01.2020

10216

Toluene Di-Isocyanate from EU, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and UAE – Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Compaint of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers

Case No. (O.I.) 34/2019 F.No. 6/43/2019-DGTR dated 31.01.2020

10217

GSTR-3B Returns upto Rs. 5 Crs Cases

·    Last Date Extended to 22nd or 24th of Succeeding Month in Jan-Mar 2020 Period

07-CT/03.02.2020

10218

Extension of the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for the period from 01.07.2017 to 31.03.2018

06-CT/03.02.2020

10219

Corrigendum to 06/2020-Central Tax dated 03.02.2020

Corrigendum dated 04.02.2020

10220

FIEO Cries Foul as DGFT Withdraws Additional MEIS from Back Date

·    Complain that No Money Released on Pending Incentive Claims for Nearly One Year

ABS News Service/ 11.02.2020

10221

Mobile Phones HS Codes for 2% MEIS Amended

·   The Ad hoc 2% Announced by Amending Main FTP falls in Two Codes Continue at 2%

·     Total MEIS continues at 2+2%

·    DGFT has amended the codes for mobile phones as per new system in 1 Jan 2020 in the ITC(HS)

61-PN/11.02.2020

10222

REX Exporters under EU-GSP Allowed Self Certification by Authorised Agencies Listed in Appendix 2C not Required

·   Fortnightly Statement in Format on Statement of Origin Must

·   DGFT Threatens Amendments of REX Number  if Statement not submitted or verification requested by EU not responded to within time limit

·  FAQ list of 20 Q&A Released

49-TN/11.02.2020

10223

Three More PGAs covering Livestock (Animal Quarantine) Insecticides Board and Livestock Products (Animal Husbandry) Inserted

·   Uploading of LPCO (Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations) only by PGAs, Beneficiary to be issued only Image Reference Numbers (IRN)

·  Uploading by Beneficiary to e-Sanchit to be deactivated from 28.02.2020

11-CBIC/10.02.2020

10224

Prosecution of Group “A’ Officers under PCA, 1988 – File to Move through Member of Board In-charge of Respective Zone, DRI, DGGSTI thru Member Investigation through CBIC

·    DG Vigilance to Process Prosecution of Revenue Officers

12-CBIC/10.02.2020

10225

Delhi Customs Issues Notice to Substitute IMEI from MSAI by ICDR under DoT

Delhi Customs Public Notice No. 05 dated 07.02.2020

10226

Copper Concentrate to be verified after Abatement of Gold Content – Importer to be Declared Detailed Price in Bill of Entry

Delhi Customs Public Notice No. 03 dated 31.01.2020

10227

Black Toner in Powder Form – Anti-dumping Investigation from China, Malaysia and Taiwan Initiated on Complaint of  Pure Toners and Indian Toners – Normal Value Constructed

Initiation Notification (Case No. 0I-05/2020) dated 10.02.2020

10228

Sunset Review of Anti-dumping of Float Glass’ from China Initiated on Complaint of Saint-Gobain, Asahi etc

Initiation Notification (Case No. SSR 02/2020) dated 10.02.2020

10229

Mid Term Review for “Extra Clear Float Glass” from China – Anti-dumping Review Initiated on Application by Mahalaxmi Dyes

Initiation Notification (Case No. MTR 01/2020) dated 10.02.2020

10230

Sunset Review of NBR from Korea Initiated on Complaint by Apcotex Industries

Initiation Notification (Case No. SSR 04/2020) dated 07.02.2020

10231

FSSAI Sets Up 150 Import Entry Points to Test Food Samples

·     Authorised Officers for Certificate Issue Notified

·     New System to Work from 1 April 2020

·    FSSAI List of 183 Accredited NABL Labs Notified

CBIC Instruction No. 1/2020-Customs dated 12 February 2020

10232

SC Stays Order of Raj HC Extension of Deadline for Filing GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C Annual Return, No Later Fees till 12 Feb

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10233

Regulation of Check Wrong ITC Credit Issued, says Minister in Reply to Parliament Question in GST Claims

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10234

CBIC Destroys Cannabis, Heroin and other Drugs in Eight Centres

MoF Press Release dated 11 Feb 2020

10235

States Refuse to Lift Onions Imported by MMTC

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10236

Japan Initiates Second WTO Dispute Complaint on Korean Support for Shipbuilders

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10237

WTO Members Discuss LDC Technology Transfer, Highlight Progress on Transparency Obligations

·     e-TRIPS Online to Make Submissions by Members Activated

·     Technology transfer to LDCs

·     Notifications and transparency

·     IP and innovation; IP and the public interest

·     Non-violation and situation complaints

·     Cross promotion

·    TRIPS amendment

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10238

Anand Mahindra Supports Proposed EU Legislation for Common Charger Across All Devices

ABS News Service/ 13.02.2020

10239

Pre-export Conditions Dropped in Refined Oils Export SION

62-PN/14.02.2020

10240

MIP on Cashew Kernels not Apply to EOUs and SEZs

50-TN/14.02.2020

10241

China Urges WTO Members not to Slap Trade Restrictions on Account of Corona Virus

ABS News Service/ 14.02.2020

10242

Aid for Trade Discussed in WTO

ABS News Service/ 14.02.2020

10243

Export Fall Once again in Jan, Imports Static but Crude, Capital Goods Rise while Official Gold Falls

MoC&I Press Release dated 14th February 2020

10244

RoSCTL Scrips under Para 4.01(c) of FTP and Additional Ad Hoc Scrips under Para 4.95 and Para 4.96 of HBP Eligible for Set Off of Customs Duty

Ntfn 13/14.02.2020

10245

Mobile Phones under 2% Additional Ad Hoc Incentive (Para 3.25 of FTP) Eligible for Customs Duty Set Off

Ntfn 14/14.02.2020

10246

RoSCTL can be used of Set Off Excise Duty

01-CE/14.02.2020

10247

RoSCTL can be used to Set Off Excise Duty in 20/2015 of Central Also

02-CE/14.02.2020

10248

Implementation of New Cargo Declaration under Sea Cargo Manifest Regulations Extended again to 1 August 2020

14-Cus(NT)/14.02.2020

10249

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

13-Cus(NT)/14.02.2020

10250

WTO Members Prepare to Firm up Legal Text for Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

ABS News Service/ 17.02.2020

10251

FTA in Foreign Country to be Declared in SB

·     GSTIN must in Export and Import Declaration

·    Origin District Required in Export Declaration

Min of Finance Press Release/17.02.2020

10252

Minister Calls for Special Steel Manufacture in Steel Meet

·    More Steel Items in Quality Control Order on the Anvil

ABS News Service/ 18.02.2020

10253

Finance Commission Enters Agro Export Promotion from States Scene

·    High Level Commission under ITC Chairman Puri Constituted

ABS News Service/ 18.02.2020

10254

Current World Trade Trends Drop by 1.1 percent Point

·     Agro Shipping, Electronic Components Worst Affected

·    Coronavirus will Worsen Trend

ABS News Service/ 18.02.2020

10255

CBIC Prepares to Launch “Faceless e-Assessment” Releases Consultation Paper with 3 Mar 2020 as Last Date

·     “Faceless” Assessment Commissionerates in Different Commodity Groups (Group I to Group VI) to be Set All Over India without Contact with Importer

·     Examination of Goods Duty Payment at Port of Import at Jurisdiction Port

·     Automatic RMS, e-SANCHIT and Turant Systems Provide Support

·    Model Copies Faceless Assessment of Income Returns in Bangalore

ABS News Service/19.02.2020

10256

Services Exports from SEZ Shoots Up by 22.6%, Mechandise Share in Total SEZ Exports Falls from 47% to 42%

·    FTWZ Do Well, Diamonds, Leather and Textiles Up

MoC&I Press Release dated 18 February 2020

10257

Return Procedure for SCOMET Goods Streamlined

DGFT Public Notice No. 63/2015-20-DGFT dated 18 February 2020

10258

Kattupalli (TN) Port Notified for Scrap Import without PSIC from “Safe” Countries

DGFT Public Notice No.64/2015-2020 dated 19 February 2020

10259

Board Clarification on RoSCTL Scrips under Para 4.01(c) of FTP and Additional Ad Hoc Scrips under Para 4.95 and Para 4.96 of HBP Eligible for Set Off of Customs Duty

13-CBIC/19.02.2020

10260

Rupee Falls by 50 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 72.65 w.e.f. 21 February 2020

15-Cus(NT)/20.02.2020

10261

CGST Wing Detects Input Tax Credit Fraud of more than Rs 214 crores in Delhi, 1 Held

ABS News Service/ 20.02.2020

10262

Coronavirus Alarm Bells Ring in North Block - 24x7 Customs Clearance in All Sea Ports, Airports and ICDs to Clear Cargo

·     No Instructions on Creating 24x7 Availability of Trained Staff or Infrastructure of Logistics and Banks, there is already a shortage of Trained Staff

·    Cargo Volumes from China has fallen Steeply, Idling Staff Costs will be Up

CBIC Instruction 02 /2020-Customs dated 20 February 2020

10263

Delayed Receipt of Documents from China Leads to Delays in Customs Clearance and Congestion in Ports, Customs Waiving Late Fee for Late Filing of Documents

JNCH Public Notice No. 24/2020 dated 20.02.2020

10264

AEPC says PTA Anti-dumping Duty Hurting Exports of Synthetic Fibre Apparel

ABS News Service/ 21.02.2020

10265

India Issues Import Licences for 1.1mn tonnes of RBD from Indonesia, Malaysia Still on Hit List

ABS News Service/ 21.02.2020

10266

Export Credit of USD11.13 mn to Suriname for Rehabilitation and Upgradation of De Melkcentrale N.V. Milk Processing Plant

21-RBI/20.02.2020

10267

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Resin from China and Korea on DCW and Chemplast Complaint – DGTR Recommends Final Anti-dumping Duty

DGTR Final Finding Notification dated 19.02.2020

10268

Customs Releases New Regulations for Movement of Transit Goods from India through Bangladesh; Old 1965 Regulations Superseded

·     CTD (Customs Transit Declaration) with Bond required (No Electronic Declaration as of Now)

·     LCS in India and Bangladesh along with Chattogram or Mongla Ports in Bangladesh Named as Transit Station

14-CBIC/21.02.2020

10269

Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory), Regulations, 2020

·     Application

·     Documentation

·     Approval of Customs Transit Declaration

·     Permission to load goods

·     Permission for transshipment

·     Arrival at the customs station of re-entry

·     Annexure A: Customs Transit Declaration (CTD)

·     Annexure C: Bond

16-Cus(NT)/21.02.2020

10270

Physical Copies of TMA Application may be Submitted to Overcome Software Response Error; One Time Relaxation Allowed

51-TN/21.02.2020

10271

MoEF Releases Draft Rules for EPR (Extended Producers Liability) for Battery Scrap over and above the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008

·     Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020

·     Application

·     Definitions

·     Prohibitions and Labelling Requirement

·     Responsibilities

·     Computerization of Records and Returns

·     Procedure for seeking authorization and registration for handling battery wastes

·     Sch. I – Classification of Batteries

·     Table 2 – Classification of Batteries in-purview of regulations and mandates

·    Sch. III – Targets for extended producer responsibility – Authorisation

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification dated 20.02.2020

10272

IGST on Lottery Run by State Govt Raised to 28% from 12% w.e.f. 1 Mar 2020

Notification No. 1/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 21.02.2020

10273

Shooters can now keep 12 Additional Weapons as again 7 earlier

·    Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 Notified

Ministry of Home Affairs Press Release dated 24 Feb 2020

10274

BIS Standards for 26 New Items Released with effect from 30 Jan 2020

BIS Notification PUB/3/3/2019-20 dated 03.02.2020

10275

DGFT Clarifies Exportability of Medical Equipments War on Coronavirus – Eight More items Inserted in Free List

48-Ntfn/25.02.2020

10276

Third Anniversary of Trade Facilitation Agreement Sees Increasing Implementation Rate

ABS News Service/25.02.2020

10277

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Phenol from USA and Thailand on Complaint of Deepak Phenolics, HOCL and SI Group India

·    Ntfn 43-ADD/30.09.2014 Expired on 29 September 2019

Initiation Notification (Case No. O.I.02/2020) dated 25.02.2020

10278

Tariff Value of Gold Raised by US$ 31 per 10 gram to US$538 per 10 gram

17-Cus(NT)/25.02.2020

10279

India Faces WTO Heat to Exempt Food for Humanitarian Needs from Export Curbs

·    New Delhi has been resisting move as it could compromise food security

ABS News Service/ 27.02.2020

10280

BIS Issues Standards for Toys

·     Standards to come into effect from 1 Sept 2020

·    Compulsory Apply to All Domestic Goods and Imported Goods, Exports Exempted

MoC&I Order S.O. 853(E) dated 25th February 2020

10281

Animal Quarantine in Nhava Sheva Clearance through EDI Suspended due to Technical Glitches, Manual Clearance Substituted from 25 Feb 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Standing Order No. 05 dated 27th February 2020

10282

Diamond and other Semi-precious Stones Valuation in Nhava Sheva

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 26 dated 21st February 2020

10283

Agencies Start Collecting API Data to Facilitate Imports from China

·    Commerce Ministry Assessing Impact on Pharma Ingredient Supplies from China

ABS News Service/28.02.2020

10284

Mundra Port to Gain Access in the Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dadri, JNPT Upset over Delay

ABS News Service/28.02.2020

10285

Central Asia, China to Sign WTO Government Procurement Agreement

ABS News Service/28.02.2020

10286

Green Signal to Automatic Clearance of Imports from 5 March

·     CCV (Customs Compliance Verification) and Duty Payment to Operate in Parallel

·    Bill of Entry to be Cleared only after Duty payment

15-CBIC/28.02.2020

10287

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

18-Cus(NT)/28.02.2020

10288

WTO Holds Meet to Prepare for Agri at Nur-Sultan Ministerial

ABS News Service/29.02.2020

10289

Minister Goyal Convenes Meet on 3 Mar to Deliberate on Corona Disruption of Supply Chain

MoC&I Meeting Notice dated 28h February 2020

10290

PIB Press Release on “Two Corona Cases Detected in India”

PIB Press Release

10291

245 Items Identified in 5% Plus Export Decline in 2018-19 period for Relaxation of Annual Export Obligation

31-Pol.Cir/26.02.2020

10292

New Explosive Detection Device, Developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore, Unveiled in Pune

ABS News Service/02.03.2020

10293

GST Revenue Collection for February, 2020

·    ₹1,05,366 crore Gross GST Revenue Collected in February

ABS News Service/02.03.2020

10294

Safeguard Duty on Malaysia Refined Palm Oil not to be Extended after the Expiry Date of 2 March 2020

·    Shift of Items to Restricted List Cited as Main Ground

Safeguard Investigation [Case No. (SG) 04/2019 dated 28th February 2020

10295

DGFT Withdraws both Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram Varieties Onion Export Ban w.e.f. from 15 March 2020

·    MEP of US$850 fob per MT also Goes

49-Ntfn/02.03.2020

10296

Online Issue of CoO under Indo-Korea CEPA for Export to Korea from India w.e.f. 6 March 2020

53-TN/02.03.2020

10297

Fibre Board from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka – DGTR Initiates Sunset Review Investigation on Complaint of Greenply Industries, Century Plyboard Plus Two Others

·    Previous Ntfn 48-ADD/2015 will Expire on 20 Oct 2020

Initiation Notification (Case No. SSR- 05/2020) dated 28.02.2020

10298

CGST Rules 2017 Amended to Prescribe the Value of Lottery at Higher of 100/128 or Notified Price

Notification No. 08/2020 – Central Tax dated 2 March 2020

10299

Fake Invoicing of Rs.7896 crore for False ITC Credit Involving Network of 23 Shell Companies

·    Two Unnamed Accused Arrested & Remanded to 14 Days Judicial Custody

ABS News Service/03.03.2020

10300

Fake Invoices to Claim Input Tax Credit of Goods worth Rs 436 crores Detected

·    Bank Employees said to Partner

ABS News Service/03.03.2020

10301

No Quarterly Payment of GST by MSMEs, Only Composition Scheme Units Eligible

ABS News Service/03.03.2020

10302

TBT on Self-drive Cars and Medical Tools at WTO

·    India on the Mat on Food Standards, Liquor Labelling

ABS News Service/03.03.2020

10303

26 Drug Formulations Export Shifted from Free to Restricted List

50-Ntfn/03.03.2020

10304

Govt Restricts Export of 26 Drug Formulations

ABS News Service/04.03.2020

10305

Current Status of Availability of Coronavirus Drugs in India

Press Note dated 3 March 2020

10306

Soda Ash from Turkey under Anti-subsidy Investigation on Complaint of DCW, RSPL and GHCL

·    Anti-dumping Investigation on the item is already initiated on 22 January 2020 on complaint of DCW, RSPL and GHCL

DGFT Initiation Notification Case No. OI (CVD) - 10/2019 dated 2 March 2020

10307

Additional Quota of 2.5 lakh tonnes of Urad Import released on 19 Dec 2019 to be Completed by 30 April 2020

54-TN/03.03.2020

10308

DSB Meeting Suspended Over Disagreement between the Philippines and Thailand in Cigarette Dispute

ABS News Service/04.03.2020

10309

DGTR Initiates Safeguard Duty Review Investigation on Solar Cells

·     ISMA Demands continuation of Duty for another Four Years

·    DG Accepts SEZ Unit Jupiter to be considered as Domestic Industry

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No.: (SG) 01/2020) dated 3 March 2020

10310

Minimum Qty for Testing at Chemical Lab Specified

Public Notice No: 16/2020 dated February 2020

10311

New Rates for Euro, Kroner and Yen Released

19-Cus(NT)/04.03.2020

10312

APEDA Signs MoUs with 13 Clusters for Implementation of Agri Export Policy

ABS News Service/05.03.2020

10313

TDS Surveys by Income Tax Department Unearths Defaults in Deduction and Deposit

MoF Press Release dated 4 March 2020

10314

INR at All Time Low: Rupee Falls Beyond 74 per US Dollar

ABS News Service/06.03.2020

10315

Rupee Falls by Rs. 1.60 against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.25 w.e.f. 6 March 2020

20-Cus(NT)/06.03.2020

10316

CBDT Issues FAQs on Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020

ABS News Service/06.03.2020

10317

Ministry of Shipping Reviews Preparedness against COVID-19 at All Major and Non- Major Ports of the Country

ABS News Service/06.03.2020

10318

Anti-dumping Duty on Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Resin from China and Korea on DCW and Chemplast Complaint – Final Findings

05-ADD/07.03.2020

10319

Trade Impact of Coronavirus for India estimated at $348 mn: UN Report

ABS News Service

10320

Cabinet Approves Scheme for “Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)” to Boost Exports Scheme for Enhancing Exports to International Markets

·     To make Indian exports cost competitive and create a level playing field for exporters in International market

·     RoDTEP scheme is WTO compliant, will reimburse taxes/duties/levies at the Central, State and Local Level, which are currently not being refunded

·     To give a boost to employment generation in various sectors

·    Items will be shifted in a phased manner from existing scheme MEIS to RoDTEP with proper monitoring & audit mechanism

PIB Press Release dated 13th March 2020

10321

Steps Taken by Dept of Financial Services to Disruption on Account of Corona Virus

55-TN/12.03.2020

10322

Sheet Glass from China Anti-dumping Duty Extended for Five Years to 12 March 2025 in Review

06-ADD/12.03.2020

10323

Punnets imported for re-export of grapes may be extended the benefit of Customs Ntfn No. 104/94 dated 16.03.1994

JNCH Standing Order No. 06/2020 dated 5 March 2020

10324

South African Rand Exchange Rate Revised to Rs. 4.65 w.e.f. 13 march 2020

22-Cus(NT)/12.03.2020

10325

Services Trade Growth Weakens as COVID-19 Crisis Hits Global Economy

ABS News Service/13.03.2020

10326

Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel up by Rs 3 per litre as Oil Prices Decline

·     Special Excise Duty on Petrol Hiked by Rs 2 to Rs 8 per litre and to Rs 4 in case of Diesel

·    Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel Raised by Rs 1 per litre to Rs 10

ABS News Service/14.03.2020

10327

Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel Raised by Rs 1 per litre to Rs 10 from Rs. 9 per litre w.e.f. 14 March 2020

Ntfn 15/13.03.2020

10328

Special Excise Duty on Petrol Hiked by Rs 2 to Rs 8 per litre and to Rs 4 in case of Diesel w.e.f. 14 March 2020

03-CE/13.03.2020

10329

Additional Duty under Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel Raised by Rs 1 per litre to Rs 10 from Rs. 9 per litre w.e.f. 14 March 2020

04-CE/13.03.2020

10330

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

24-Cus(NT)/13.03.2020

10331

Norwegian Kroner Exchange Rate Revised to Rs. 7.45 w.e.f. 14 march 2020

23-Cus(NT)/13.03.2020

10332

Govt Brings Masks and Hand Sanitizers under the Essential Commodities Act

Press Release dated 13 March 2020

10333

Govt Invoke Disaster Management Act to Ensure Prices Regulation and Availability of Surgical and Protective Mask, Hand Sanitizer and Gloves

Press Release dated 13 March 2020

10334

Exports Increase 2.9% in Feb, but Outlook Grim on Coronavirus Scare

MoC&I Press Release dated 13.03.2020

10335

Modest Growth in Exports Amidst pandemic is Satisfactory, says FIEO President

ABS News Service/14.03.2020

10336

DG Azevędo provides Urgent Information to WTO Members on MC12 Date and Venue

ABS News Service/14.03.2020

10337

India’s on-Going Trade Negotiations

ABS News Service/14.03.2020

10338

Tax on Cotton and Man-Made Fibres

ABS News Service/14.03.2020

10339

GST Council Recommendations on Changes in GST Rates on Supply of Goods and Services

·     Mobile Phones Rates to Raise 18% from 12%

·     All Types of Matches (Handmade and other than Handmade) to 12% from 5% and 18%

·     To Reduce GST Rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services in respect of Aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC

·    The changes will come into effect from 1 April 2020

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

10340

GST Council’s Recommendations on Law and Procedure Related Changes

·     Measures for Trade facilitation

·     Deferment of E-invoice and QR Code

·     Deferment of e-wallet Scheme

·     Amendments to the CGST Rules

·     Continuation of existing system of furnishing FORM GSTR-1 & FORM GSTR-3B till September, 2020

·     Issuance of circulars

·    Other new initiatives

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

10341

GST Council Recommendations on IT Roadmap

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

10342

Australian Dollar Exchange Rate Revised to Rs. 46.80 w.e.f. 17 March 2020

25-Cus(NT)/16.03.2020

10343

Customs Duty on e-transmissions-India, South Africa make New Submission at WTO

ABS News Service/16.03.2020

10344

Letters and Communication without DIN Deemed to be Never Issued

·    DIN-8 Number-2 Letters–5 Numbers-1 Letter-4 Numbers

02-PN/05.03.2020
01-PN/04.03.2020

10345

RFID Self Sealing for Export will be Implemented from 1 May 2020

16-CBIC/16.03.2020

10346

Revised Procedure for RFID Self-sealing for Export Containers

·     Seals

·     Reader

·     Software & Application

·    Procedure

08-PN-04.03.2020

10347

DGFT Issues Application Form for Re-export of Imported SCOMET Items under Global Authorisation for Intra-Company Transfers (GAICT)

·     ANF-2O(b) – Application Form for Re-export of Imported SCOMET Items/ Software/ Technology

·     ANF-2O(c) – Application Form for Post Reporting for Re-export of SCOMET Items/ Software/ Technology

·    ANF-2S(iv) – End Use cum End User Certificate in Case of Global Authorization for Intra-Company Transfer (GAICT)

65-PN/17.03.2020

10348

Foreign Airlines Exempted from Furnishing Reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C

09-CT/16.03.2020

10349

Checklist Prescribed for Container Disposal by Auction

31-PN/16.03.2020

10350

Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha, Full Range Naphtha and Flying Clubs Import Shifted to Free from STE List

·    Zinc Dross Import Shifted to Free subject to AU condition from Restricted List

51-Ntfn/18.03.2020

10351

Date for Making Appeal Extended till such Time President of Appellate Authority Enters Office

Circular No. 132/2/2020 - GST Dated 18th March, 2020

10352

Rupee Falls by Rs. 1.50 against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 75.75 w.e.f. 20 March 2020

27-Cus(NT)/19.03.2020

10353

Tariff Value of Silver Cut by USD 131 per kg

26-Cus(NT)/18.03.2020

10354

WTO Ruling against India

ABS News Service/19.03.2020

10355

India under No Obligation to Implement WTO's Dispute Panel Recommendations on Export Schemes: Goyal

ABS News Service/19.03.2020

10356

Formulation of the National e-Commerce Policy and the New Industrial Policy under Consideration of the Government

ABS News Service/19.03.2020

10357

APEDA signs MoU with Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)

ABS News Service/19.03.2020

10358

Exporters to Gear Up for Difficult Times with Drop in Demand Globally particularly in Advance Economies, says President, FIEO

FIEP Press Release dated 18 March, 2020

10359

Exports from India

ABS News Service/19.03.2020

10360

Export of Surgical Masks Prohibited again in less than One month

·     Ventilators join the list along with Raw Materials for Masks and Coveralls

·     Transitional Arrangements under para 1.05 protecting past contract and goods in transit not applicable

·    Ex-out Code used by DGFT for the first time listing items partially covered by HS Codes

52-Ntfn/19.03.2020

10361

Urad Quota of 4 Lakh Tonnes for May-March 2020-21 Released

·    Only Millers and Refiners Eligible

56-TN/19.03.2020

10362

Online Applications to be Received in 14 Days Window

57-TN/19.03.2020

10363

ASEAN and Japan FTA under Review

·    Study Finds FTA Utilization in Korea for Steel, Plastics for Singapore and Malaysia for Auto Parts

ABS News Service/20.03.2020

10364

Central Govt Implements Kalyani Committee Recommendations for SEZ

ABS News Service/20.03.2020

10365

European Commission Delists 14 Establishments and Seafood Consignments for Using Antibiotics

ABS News Service/20.03.2020

10366

India Improves Examination Time for Trade Mark and Patent Applications

ABS News Service/20.03.2020

10367

Lockdown on Goods Transport Freezes Movement of Imports and Exports

-Arun Goyal-

·     Shipments Delayed as Buyers Cancel Orders, Payments Crisis Round the Corner

·     The Transport Lockdown Affects Movement to Airports and Ports, Customs Staff in then Attendance, Provisional Clearance for Regular Importers and Exporters must to Clear Bottlenecks and Keep Supply Chains moving

·     District Border Sealed as Police make no Distinction between Goods (Free) and Passengers (Restricted)

·     Incoming and Outgoing International Flights may be Allowed for Goods Transport, regret even Courier Services are Closed Down by the Police

·     No Trade Facilitators Appointed by the States, even Movement of Food Supplies and Essential Medicine Affected

·     Curfews by State Governments Anvil worsen situations

·     Lockdown are based only on Risk Assessment World over, only in India Road and Rail are Totally Closed, Police Check Post have taken over

·    Postponements of all GST and Duty Changes must till Situation Stabilises

ABS News Service/23.03.2020

10368

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill without Discussion

·     Global Income of NRIs will not be Taxed in India Now

·    TDS on Dividends for Foreign Companies Set at 20%, No Tax for Dividend Already Paid

ABS News Service/23.03.2020

10369

API Pharma Restrictions on Exports not to Apply to SEZs

·    Codes in Notification not to Govern Full Scope, Item Description is the Qualifying Condition for Restriction

33-Pol.Cir/20.03.2020

10370

Export of All Formulations under Chapter 30 in the Ntfn 50 dated 03.03.2020 Allowed under Advance License Issued on or before 3rd March 2020

34-Pol.Cir/20.03.2020

10371

Liquidator to be a Party in NCLT Proceedings in FTDR Cases

32-Pol.Cir/20.03.2020

10372

Japanese Yen Included in ACU along with Dollar and Euro for Settling Payment among the ACU Member Countries

22-RBI/17.03.2020

10373

Tax Filing Dates Extended, Business Rules Eased, ATM, Bank Charges Waived Off in Covid-19 Relief Measures

ABS News Service/24.03.2020

10374

Lockdown in India Leads to Lock Out at Ports

·    Closing Ports will Lead to Disaster for India People

ABS News Service/24.03.2020

10375

Ventilators, Sanitizers, Oxygen Therapy  and Apparatus also Shifted to Prohibited from Free List

·    No Protection of Prior Commitments under Para 1.05 of FTP

53-Ntfn/24.03.2020

10376

ATF Price Cut by 12 per cent; Petrol, Diesel Prices Untouched

ABS News Service/24.03.2020

10377

Bogus Input Tax Credit of around Rs 281 Crores claimed by Moradabad-Meerut- Delhi Axis

ABS News Service/24.03.2020

10378

Seeks to clarify issues in respect of issues under GST law for companies under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

134/04/2020 dated 23-03-2020 - F. No. CBEC-20/16/12/2020-GST

10379

Seeks to clarify issues in respect of apportionment of input tax credit (ITC) in cases of business reorganization under section 18 (3) of CGST Act read with rule 41(1) of CGST Rules

133/03/2020 dated 23-03-2020 - F. No. CBEC-20/16/13/2019-GST

10380

Seeks to provide special procedure for taxpayers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu consequent to merger of the two UTs

10/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10381

Seeks to provide special procedure for corporate debtors undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

11/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10382

Seeks to waive off the requirement for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for 2019-20 for taxpayers who could not opt for availing the option of special composition scheme under notification No. 2/2019-Central Tax (Rate)

12/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10383

Seeks to exempt certain class of registered persons from issuing e-invoices and the date for implementation of e-invoicing extended to 01.10.2020

13/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10384

Seeks to exempt certain class of registered persons capturing dynamic QR code and the date for implementation of QR Code to be extended to 01.10.2020

14/2020-Central /23-03-2020

10385

Seeks to extend the time limit for furnishing of the annual return specified under section 44 of CGST Act, 2017 for the financial year 2018-2019 till 30.06.2020.

15/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10386

Seeks to make third amendment (2020) to CGST Rules.

16/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10387

Seeks to specify the class of persons who shall be exempted from aadhar authentication.

17/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10388

Seeks to notify the date from which an individual shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for registration.

18/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10389

Seeks to specify class of persons, other than individuals who shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for registration.

19/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10390

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-7 for those taxpayers whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir for the July, 2019 to October,2019 and November, 2019 to February, 2020 .

20/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10391

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir or the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or the Union territory of Ladakh for the quarter October-December, 2019 till 24th March, 2020

21/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10392

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, and having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or current financial year, for the month of October, 2019 and November, 2019 to February till 24th March, 2020.

22/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10393

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, by such class of registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or current financial year, for each of the months from July, 2019 to September, 2019 till 24th March, 2020.

23/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10394

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmirfor the quarter July-September, 2019 till 24th March, 2020.

24/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10395

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for the months of October, 2019 , November, 2019 to February, 2020 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir on or before the 24th March, 2020.

25/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10396

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B of the said rules for the months of July,2019 to September, 2019 for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, shall be furnished electronically through the common portal, on or before the 24th March, 2020

26/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10397

Seeks to prescribe the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for the quarters April, 2020 to June, 2020 and July, 2020 to September, 2020 for registered persons having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or the current financial year.

27/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10398

Seeks to prescribe the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 by such class of registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year or the current financial year, for each of the months from April,2020 to September, 2020.

28/2020-Central Tax /23-03-2020

10399

Seeks to prescribe return in FORM GSTR-3B of CGST Rules, 2017 along with due dates of furnishing the said form for April, 2020 to September, 2020

29/2020-Central Tax/23-03-2020

10400

Hydroxychloroquine and Formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine Export Shifted to Prohibited from Free List

·     SEZ, Advance Authorisation Protected

·     Transitional Arrangements under Para 1.05 for LC cases also Protected

·     MEA Recco to Open Export Accepted

54-Ntfn-25.03.2020

10401

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption on EOU Imports Extended by One Year to 1 April 2021 from 1 Apr 2020

Ntfn 16/24.03.2020

10402

New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Revised to Rs. 45.30 w.e.f. 25 March 2020

30-Cus(NT)/24.03.2020

10403

Last Date for Online Applications for 4 Lakh MT Urad Quota Extended to 15 April 2020

58-TN/23.03.2020

10404

Govt of India Issues Orders Prescribing Lockdown for Containment of COVID-19 Epidemic in the Country

ABS News Service/25.03.2020

10405

WTO Members Asked to Share Information on Trade Measures related to COVID-19 on the lines of H1N1 Flue Break in 2009-10

ABS News Service/25.03.2020

10406

COVID-19 Hits WTO Kazakhstan Govt says No to June WTO Ministerial Meet in Astana (Nur-Sultan)

·     Geneva HQ Out of Bounds till April End

ABS News Service/25.03.2020

10407

World Port Report after Corona

·     Empty Container Shortages Squeeze Trade

·     Payment Delays and Tight Money Affects Trade

ABS News Service/25.03.2020

10408

Helpdesk Operationalized by DGFT for COVID-19 on Export or Import Issue

DGFT Press Release/26.03.2020

10409

Allow us to work with half the regular workforce: Exporters to Central Government

ABS News Service/28.03.2020

10410

Points Raised by FIEO in the Video Conferencing with the Honble Commerce and Industry Minister on March 27, 2020 at New Delhi

ABS News Service/28.03.2020

10411

DPIIT Sets up a Control Room to Monitor the Status of Transportation and Delivery of Goods, Manufacturing, and Delivery of Essential Commodities

ABS News Service/28.03.2020

10412

MHA Issues SOPs for Maintaining Supply of Essential Goods during 21-day Nationwide Lockdown to Fight COVID-19

ABS News Service/28.03.2020

10413

Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit

ABS News Service/28.03.2020

10414

Seeks to further amend notification No. 69/2011-Customs to deepen the tariff concessions under the India-Japan CEPA.

17/2020-Cus/25-03-2020

10415

Seeks to amend Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 reducing IGST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services in respect of aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC.

02/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

10416

Seeks to amend Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 reducing CGST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services in respect of aircraft from 18% to 5% with full ITC

02/2020-Central Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

10417

The Govt has been issued notification for increasing in IGST for Mobile. It's effective from 1sr April

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate) to prescribe change in UTGST rate of goods

03/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) /25.03.2020

10418

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) to prescribe change in CGST rate of goods.

03/2020-Central Tax (Rate)/ 25.03.2020

10419

Korean Won Revised  Exchange Rates

32/2020-Cus (NT)/26.03.2020

10420

Pound Sterling, Norwegian Kroner Revised Exchange Rates

34/2020-Cus (NT)/27.03.2020

10421

Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

33/2020-Cus (NT)/26.03.2020

10422

RBI Governor’s Statement on Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, March 27, 2020

RBI Press Release/27.03.2020

10423

Draft Master Circular on Direct Port Delivery Facility at Chennai Customs

Draft Facility Circular/02.03.2020

10424

Movement of Customs Officers and Staff for working at Chennai Airport, Sea Port and Cargo during Lockdown period

Chennai Chief Commissioner of Customs D.O. Letter dated 24.03.2020

10425

India will Issue Late Certificate of Origin for FTA Exports, Retrospective Effect Due Covid 19 Lockdown

·    Foreign Government will Issue Corresponding Notice on Reciprocal Basis to Continue FTA Concessions on its Exports to India

59-TN/28.03.2020

10426

Government of India Gazette Notification regarding 75% of Advance will Permissible to those Members who Effected with the Lock Down Due to Epidemic

Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification dated 27th March 2020

10427

Animal By-Products – No Production Process Certificate Required

·    Health Certificate by Export Inspection Council only

55-Ntfn/30.03.2020

10428

Allocate Red Sanders Export Quota by Dec 2020 end

56-Ntfn/30.03.2020

10429

Track and Trace Implementation for Pharma Exports Postponed to 1 Oct 2020

66-PN/30.03.2020

10430

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemptions Extended till 31 March 2021 on Import of Goods under AA and EPCG

Ntfn 18/30.03.2020

10431

Board Clarification on GST Refunds

GST Circular No. 135 dated 31st March 2020

10432

Australian Dollar Exchange Rate Ravised

35-Cus(NT)/30.03.2020

10433

Existing foreign trade policy likely to be extended

·    Schemes like MEIS, EPCG may continue for some more months providing stability to exporters

ABS News Service/31.03.2020

10434

More than 280 Units in SEZs, Manufacturing Essential Items like Pharmaceuticals and Hospital Devices, are Operational

MoC&I Press Release/31.03.2020

10435

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser issues manual on homemade masks: Masks for Curbing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus

PIB Press Release dated 31.03.2020

10436

Validity of expired Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Extended Till June 30

·    Includes fitness, permits, driving licence, registration and other motor vehicle documents

ABS News Service/31.03.2020

10437

Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 Extended for One Year

·     MEIS at 2% Extended for One year minimum, No Sunset Clause in Handbook Notification as before (Old Position Continues) but Ad hoc Extra 2% on Mobile Phones for Jan-March 2020 period sunset Automatically till 31 March 2020

·    Other Immediate Relief Measures also Announced

MoC&I Press Release/31.03.2020

10438

Foreign Trade Policy Amendments

57-Ntfn/31.03.2020

10439

Handbook of Procedures Amendments

67-PN/31.03.2020

10440

Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) – Automatic Registration Number Generated Till 31 March 2020 for 60 More Days Extended

58-Ntfn/31.03.2020

10441

RCMC Expired before 31 March 2020 will be Honoured till 30 Sept 2020

60-TN/31.03.2020

10442

Finance Ministry issues Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

GST Council to Get Power to Extend Last Dates on Account of Force Measures like Corona Virus with Retrospective Effect

Ř Direct Taxes & Benami

Ř Indirect Taxes:

Ř PM Cares Fund

Ministry of Finance/31.03.2020

10443

Finance Minister attends the 2nd Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Virtual Meeting

ABS News Service/ 01.04.2020

10444

Medical Devices Notified as Drugs w.e.f. 1st April 2020 vide Notification dated 11 February 2020 issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to be Governed under the provisions of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013

ABS News Service/ 01.04.2020

10445

India Calls for further Enhancing Affordable Access to Medicines and Facilitating Easier Movement of Health Professionals Across National Borders

·     Piyush Goyal says India has been a dependable and affordable source of efficacious and high quality medical and pharma products

·    G20 Trade and Investment Ministers decide to keep their markets open, and ensure smooth and continued operation of the logistics networks

ABS News Service/ 01.04.2020

10446

Revision of Ceiling Price of Scheduled Formulations

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers/31.03.2020

10447

Ministry of Shipping Issues Direction to All Major Ports not to Levy any Penalties/Charges/Fees on any Port user for any delay caused Due to COVID-19

Ministry of Shipping/31.03.2020

10448

RBI Moratorium on EMI - Frequently Asked Questions

Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 01.04.2020

10449

Demurrage on Held up Cargo at Airport Halved Till 16 April 2020

Ministry of Civil Aviation (ER Division) Order dated 1st April 2020

10450

Exporters Given 15 Months from Export Date to Realize Proceeds, Present 9 Months Period Extended

·     States Credit Upped by 30% for Six months

·     Banks Buffer Capital Reserve Inactivated for One Year

·    Present Measures in Addition to those Announced Last Week

ABS News Service/ 02.04.2020

10451

RBI Extends Realisation and Repatriation of Proceed of Export of Goods, Software or Services to 15 months from 9 months

RBI Circular No. 27 dated 1st April 2020

10452

Rs. 97.6K Crore of Gross GST Revenue Collected in Mar, IGST of Rs. 18K crs on Import Falls by 23%

·    Only Haryana and Gujarat in Positive Territory in March 2020

Min of Finance Press Release/01.04.2020

10453

MeitY Advisory to Curb False News on Corona Virus

MeitY Advisory dated 20.03.2020

10454

Oil Prices can Fall below Zero, Storage Capacities Exhausted

ABS News Service/ 02.04.2020

10455

Rupee Falls by 60 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.35 w.e.f. 2 April 2020

37-Cus(NT)/01.04.2020

10456

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

36-Cus(NT)/01.04.2020

10457

Lockdown Shows Signs of Relaxation as PM goes into Dialogue with CMs

·    Modi seeks formulation of common exit strategy in meeting with Chief Ministers

ABS News Service/ 03.04.2020

10458

Govt to Foot PF for Employees below Rs. 15K per month

ABS News Service/ 03.04.2020

10459

UP Cuts Electricity Prices for Units under Lockdown

ABS News Service/ 03.04.2020

10460

Registered Exporters (REX) under EU GSP

DGFT Instructs Local Users would Accept Scanned Copies of the Pre-registration Application for REG issue by 17 Local Admins Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

61-TN/02.04.2020

10461

RBI Invites Non-Residents to Invest in Government Securities without “Restriction” on Fully Accessible Route (FAR)

·     No Investment Limit

·     FPIs and OCIs also Allowed along with NRIs

·     Investment through Depositories

·    FEMA Rules to Operate

25-RBI/30.03.2020

10462

Export Credit of USD 161.36mn to Burundi for Construction of Parliament Building (Gitega) and Ministerial Building

26-RBI/01.04.2020

10463

FPI Investment Limit in Corporate Bond Increased to 15% i.e. by Rs. 4.49 lakh crores

·    G-Sec and SDLs (State Development Loans) Hiked, Limit to be Advised Shortly

24-RBI/30.03.2020

10464

Non-deliverable Derivative Contract in Foreign Exchange with Rupee Allowed to Non Residents

23-RBI/27.03.2020

10465

MSME Units in J&K and Ladakh given One More year for Registration

DPIIT Notification dated 31st March, 2020

10466

Eight Out of Twenty Major Countries in the World are not in Lockdown

ABS News Service/ 03.04.2020

10467

India for Renewal of WTO Bali Declaration to Maintain MSP to Farmers

·     India's Food Security Discussed at WTO Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

·    WTO Rules Restrict India’s Ability to Build its Food Stock as the Procurement of Food Grains at MSP is subject to Strict Limits

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10468

WTO and ICC to Formulate Response to COVID-19

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10469

Mandis, Agriculture Direct Marketing, and Ayush Exempted from Lockdown

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10470

Home Secy Orders Criminal Cases on Lockdown Violators

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10471

Now, Planes will Fly Medical Equipment, Essential Drugs

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10472

Payment of Wages to Migrant Workers during Coronavirus Lockdown: Supreme Court Issues Notice in PIL by Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj

ABS News Service/ 04.04.2020

10473

Bonds Substituted by Undertaking for One Month till 30 April 2020

·     Facility Allowed only to Actual Users, Manufacturers and Above; Relaxation also allowed to others as Deemed Fit by Commissioner

·     Prescribed Format on Notary Papers before 7 May 2020

·    No Relaxation of Security

17-CBIC Cir/03.04.2020

10474

Composition Scheme Option till 30 June, 2020

·     ITC Conditions under 36(4) only in Sept 2020 Return

·     10% Limit on Invoices not Uploaded by Supplier

·     Interest  cut to Zero for 15 days and 9% thereafter for Small Units below Rs. 5 crs

·     CMP-08 and GSTR-4 Extending

·     Clarification on Sec. 10 – 02/2019 dated 07.03.2019

·     GSTR-3B Submission Date remains same

·     Reduced Interest Rate only on Timely Submission of Return by 24 June 2020

·     Interest Calculation Formula

·     Conditions for Nil Rate of Interest

·     Late Fee for GSTR-1 Waived

·     10% Limit on ITC to Apply only in Sept 2020

·     Validity period of Expired E-way Bill Extended till 30 April 2020

·     TDS Return Extended to 30 June 2020

·    One Time Extension of Compliance Date to 30 June 2020

Circular No. 136/06/2020-GST dated 3rd April 2020

10475

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of May, 2020

36-CT/03.04.2020

10476

Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills

35-CT/03.04.2020

10477

Seeks to extend due date of furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the quarter ending March, 2020 till 07.07.2020 and filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2020-21 till 15.07.2020

34-CT/03.04.2020

10478

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

33-CT/03.04.2020

10479

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

32-CT/03.04.2020

10480

Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

31-CT/03.04.2020

10481

Seeks to amend CGST Rules (Fourth Amendment) in order to allow opting Composition Scheme for FY 2020-21 till 30.06.2020 and to allow cumulative application of condition in rule 36(4)

30-CT/03.04.2020

10482

Agro Included in Lockdown Lifting

MHA issues an Addendum to exempt Shops of Agricultural machinery, spare parts & repair; Truck repair shops and Tea industry from Lockdown Restrictions to fight COVID-19

ABS News Service/04.04.2020

10483

Agro Operations Liberalised

D.O. No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 03.04.2020

10484

Clarifications on Scope of “Essential”

·     MHA clarifies on ground level issues being faced by States in ensuring smooth flow of supply chain of Essential Items during National Lockdown to fight COVID-19

·    States advised to inform District authorities and field agencies regarding the Clarifications so as to avoid any ambiguity at the ground level

MHA Press Release/03.04.2020

10485

State Disaster Risk Management Fund

ABS News Service/04.04.2020

10486

Worldwide Trade in COVID-19

ABS News Service/04.04.2020

10487

Digitally Signed Copies of Certificate of Origin for Export Allowed

·    India Ready to Reciprocate for Imports as Well

62-TN/06.04.2020

10488

Export of Diagnostic or Lab Reagents Restricted, Transitional Arrangement to Protect Past Contracts not to Apply

59-Ntfn/04.04.2020

10489

Export of Hydroxychloroquine and Formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine (Medicine for Corona Virus Affected) from SEZ/EOUs also Prohibited

·     No Protection for SEZ, Advance Authorisation Exports

·    MEA Recco to Open Exports on 25 March Overruled

01-Ntfn/04.04.2020

10490

Late Fee Waiver De-linked from Assessment in ACL Menu of ICES to provide Recalling of Bill of Entry

A separate option has been provided in the ACL menu of ICES for “Waiver of Late filing Charges: to de-link it with assessment. This would remove the necessity for reassessment of the Bill of Entry wherever the charges are to be waived. The office having ACL role can use this option to waive the charges any time before duty payment after taking due approval from the designated proper officer even without recalling the Bill of Entry.

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 55 dated 31st March 2020

10491

Consolidated Guidelines on Lockdown Issued by Home Ministry covering Original Documents of 24.03.2020 and Four Subsequent Amendments

Ministry of Home Affairs Ntfn No. 40-3/2020-DM.I(A) dated 5th April 2020

10492

Remittances from Non-Residents to PM-CARES Fund

28-RBI/03.04.2020

10493

Email Bill of Entry will be Accepted in SEZ Clearance for Out of Charge in Lieu of Assessed BE

New Customs House, IGI Airport Public Notice No. 21 dated March 2020

10494

Contact Persons of Service Centre in Delhi for Printouts of OOC (Out of Charge) Bill Entry and Documents Upload on e-Sanchit through WhatsApp

New Customs House, IGI Airport Public Notice No. 23 dated April 2020

10495

Bill of Entry Substitution under Sec.46(5) Allowed instantly subject to Post Approval

New Customs House, IGI Airport Public Notice No. 20 dated 27th March 2020

10496

Late Fee Waiver and Amendments to Bill of Entry Allowed by Email

New Customs House, IGI Airport Corrigendum to Public Notice No. 20 dated 27th March 2020

10497

Scanned Copies of Bill of entry by Email Accepted for Out of Charge in ICD Patparganj

ICD Patparganj Public Notice No. 24 dated 4th April 2020

10498

Late fee charges Waived by Email in ICD Patparganj

ICD Patparganj Public Notice No. 22 dated 28th March 2020

10499

Scanned Copies of Bill of Entry Accepted for OOC in ICD Tuglakabad

ICD Tughlakabad Public Notice dated 1st April 2020

10500

Air Customs in Mumbai Allows Printout from Service Centre through Email/WhatsApp

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 57 dated 4th April 2020

10501

Essential Duty Pass for CHAs

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 58 dated 4th April 2020

10502

Email Copy of Bond Text Sufficient for Passing through Drive Through Scanner (DTS), Bond on Stamp Paper not Required, Plain Paper Sufficient

JNCH Customs House Public Notice No. 40 dated 2nd April 2020

10503

Nodal Officer Appointed in Nhava Sheva for Facilitating Movement

JNCH Customs House Public Notice No. 39 dated 1st April 2020

10504

Certificate of Origin for Exports to ASEAN, Nepal, SAPTA and SAFTA, Sri Lanka, Japan and China (APTA) only through DGFT Website from 7 April 2020 Today

·     Only Electronic Issue Now, Hard Copy after Lifting of COVID-19 Lockdown

·    Digital Signature must for Electronic Verification

01-TN/07.04.2020

10505

DGFT Lifts Ban on Export of 24 API and Formulations thereof

·    Paracetamol and its Formulations Continue under Restricted List

02-Ntfn/06.04.2020

10506

Opposition Lambasts Centre for Lifting Ban on Drugs Export

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10507

EPCG Export Obligation Deadline Extended by A Year to 31.03.2021

01-PN/07.04.2020

10508

RBI Issues Final directions for Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents

·     “Ease of Access” to All for Forex Derivatives

·     New Regulations to Come into effect from 1 June 2020

·    Firm Returns Withdrawn

29-RBI/07.04.2020

10509

As Crude Prices Plummet, India’s Tanks are Only Half Full

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10510

Jute Mills Closure in Lockdown Forces Govt to Raise Plastic Bag Limit to 2.62 lakhs from 1.80 lakhs for Agri Goods Transport

·     Textiles Ministry Extends Limit for HDPE/PP Bags from 1.80 lakh bales to 2.62 lakh  to Tide Over Crisis of Packaging of Foodgrains Due to Closure of Jute Mills during Lock down

·     Writes to Governments of All Jute Growing States to Allow Movement, Sale and Supply of Jute Seeds, Fertilizers and other Farming Aids

·    Ministry Committed to Protect Interest of Jute Farmers and Workers

Ministry of Textiles Press Release/07.04.2020

10511

CBIC Names 20 Nodal Officers for Corona-19 Customs Clearances

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10512

Lockdown may be Extended, Decision by End of Week Depending upon Progress in Combating Corona Spread

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10513

Bhalla for Action under ECA on Traders to Control Prices, States may also Get Powers of Detention

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10514

MHA Writes to States to give Special Attention on Keeping the Supply of Medical Oxygen Smooth and Hassle-Free Across the Country

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10515

No MPLADS for Two Years (2020-21 and 2021-22) for Managing COVID 19 – Rs. 7000 crs plus Impact on Development Funds and Ongoing Projects

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10516

No Container Detention Charge, Waiver of Demurrage

·     Ministry of Shipping plays a pro-active role towards ensuring smooth shipping operations in COVID-19 situation and lockdown in the country

·     Total traffic handled at Major Ports from April to March 2020 shows 0.82% growth in tonnage

·     Over 46,000 crew/passenger thermal- scanned at ports

·     Penalties, demurrage, charges, fee, rentals levied by the Major ports waived off on any port user

·     Hospitals across the Major Port Trusts are prepared for Covid-19

·     Over Rs. 59 crore Contributions from Salary and CSR funds to PM CARES Fund;

·    DG, Shipping provides reliefs concerning Seafarers, Waivers, Shipping Lines, Sanitization, Safety certificates

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10517

India's Fiscal Response to Covid-19 Inadequate Compared to other Countries, says Industry Body

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10518

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Holds All India Video Conference on ‘The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020’

·     ITAT President Justice P.P. Bhatt Encourages Stakeholders to Avail the Scheme so as Reduce Pending Tax Litigation

·    Government Open to Suggestions for Better Implementation of the Scheme and Propose Amendments to the Bill, says Mr. P.C. Mody, Chairman, CBDT

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10519

Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Lucknow, Kanpur among 15 Districts Sealed under Complete Lockdown

·    Even Essential Service Shops will be Shut

ABS News Service/08.04.2020

10520

All Refunds of GST and Income Tax Refund upto 5 lakhs to be Released Immediately

DoR Press Note dated 08.04.2020

10521

FTA COO Rules Relaxed: Email Certificate of Origin Allowed for FTA Imports Substituted for Hard Copy

·     DGFT Trade Notice 62/06.04.2020 used as support for Relaxation

·     Bank Guarantee Waived only for Export Houses, Past Importers, and Pharma  - 100% BG for Others

·    Measure to continue only till 7 May 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 46 dated 7th April 2020

10522

DGTR Terminates Anti-dumping Investigation on Mono Ethylene Glycol from Saudi Arabia on Reliance Request within four months of Initiation

·    Investigation on Kuwait, Oman, UAE and Singapore to Continue

DGTR Notification Case No. (O.I.) 21/2019 dated 6 April 2020

10523

Soda Ash Anti-subsidy Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 30 April 2020

F. No: 6/38/2019-DGTR dated 6 April 2020

10524

One Time Relaxation (upto 30 Sept 2020) of MRP Revision Allowed on Sticker Following GST Hike

·     Both Old and New Price to be Stated on Sticker

·    Notification Issued by Consumer Affairs Ministry

Ministry of Consumer Affairs Notification dated 1st April 2020

10525

Online Permission for Container Movement from Port Allowed without Hardcopy of Documents

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 44 dated 8th April 2020

10526

Email Bill of Entry for Warehousing Allowed upto 7 May 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 45 dated 7th April 202

10527

Delhi Customs Issues Detailed Procedure for In-Bond Manufacturing under Sec.65 of Customs Act, 1962

ICD Tughlakabad Public Notice No. 15 dated 07.04.2020

10528

Mumbai Customs Issues Detailed Procedure for Movement of Import containers from JNPT to CONCOR ICD, Mulund – Mulund to Act as Extended Gate for JNPT for Direct Port Delivery (DPD) – OOC to be given by JNPT – Procedure Prescribed for Entry of Containers into ICD Mulund – Delivery of Import Containers from ICD Mulund – CONCOR to be responsible for Container Movements and Scanning – CONCOR to Deliver Gate Pass to Gate Officer at Mulund and also to Execute necessary Bonds

·    New Procedure to Apply from Midnight of 13 April 2020

JNCH Public Notice No. 48/2020 dated 08.04.2020

10529

WTO Forecasts 13-32 percent Fall in 2020 Trade

·     Double Digit Fall in Trade Volumes

·     Electronics and Auto with Import Intensity in for special hit

·    Transport and Travel Restrictions likely to Kill Services Trade

WTO Press Release dated 8th April 2020

10530

Trump Thanks Modi for Lifting Ban on Export of Key Drug

·     Trump said the US had secured 29 million doses of HCQ from India

·     India on 4 April banned exports of HCQ through a notification, without exemptions on humanitarian or other grounds

ABS News Service/09.04.2020

10531

Kerala Permits Mobile Phones and Computer Shops Function on Sundays from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Kerala Government Order dated 8th April 2020

10532

Dubai Allows Alcohol Home Delivery as Virus Shuts Down Bars

ABS News Service/09.04.2020

10533

Orissa Extends Lockdown Till 30 April 2020

·     Recommends Continuation of Train or Air Services Suspension

·    Free Movement of Goods Transport, Agro, Animal Husbandry Allowed

ABS News Service/09.04.2020

10534

Piyush Goyal Holds consultation with EPCs

ABS News Service/09.04.2020

10535

Covid-19 Protection Items (Testing Kits, PPE, Face Masks and Ventilators) Exempted from Customs Duties, Inputs for Manufacture also Exempted subject to IGCR Regulations

·     Only Basic Duty and Health Cess Exempted, IGST will be Applicable

·    Concession to Sunset on 30 Sept 2020

Ntfn 20/09.04.2020

10536

Enactment of Finance Act 2020 - Health Cess Exemption

Ntfn 19/09.04.2020

10537

Pending Refund and Drawback Disposal – Special Drive for 20 days in Place till 30 Apr 2020

·     Chief Commissioners to Monitor Progress on Daily Basis

·     All Income Tax Refunds Upto Rs. 5 lakhs to be Released Immediately

·    Measure to Benefit 14 lakh Tax Payers

03-CBIC/09.04.2020

10538

Interest Waiver to Nil/9% for Late Payment of IGST by Three Months

·    Relaxation Allowed to Units upto Rs. 1.5 crs

03-IGST/08.04.2020

10539

Interest Waiver to Nil/9% for Late Payment of UGST by Three Months

·    Relaxation Allowed to Units upto Rs. 1.5 crs

Notification No. 1/2020 – Union Territory Tax dated 8 April 2020

10540

India Organises South Asia less Pak Video Meet on Trade – Highlights

·     Prov Clearance of Imports

·     Digital and Scanned Copies for COO, Payments

·    India to Coordinate Focal Facilitation Points in each Member

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10541

Cigarette Prices Rise 50-80% above MRP

·     No Production in ITC, Godfrey Phillips Factories

·    Gutkha being Sold at Twice MRP

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10542

Cold India Sells on LC to Users Instead of Advance Payment to Help Users

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10543

Piyush Expects Workers to Return Back after Corona Declines

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10544

₹15,000 crore sanctioned for States to Combat Covid-19

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10545

Harsh Vardhan Chairs GoM Meet on Combating COVID, Gen Rawat CDS Present

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10546

US Gives India 3569 MT Increase in TRQ of Raw Sugar

ABS News Service/10.04.2020

10547

Fish and Aquaculture Exempted from Lockdown – Movements of Goods and Workers Included

MHA Press Release dated 10th April 2020

10548

DGTR Moves to Paperless in Application, Investigation Phases in Corona period – Fast Action Assured with No Verification of Data

·    Measure to Last till 30 June 2020

DGTR Trade Notice: 01/2020 dated 10 April 2020

10549

Plain Medium Density Fibre Board Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 30 April 2020

F. No. 7/6/2020-DGTR dated 10 April 2020

10550

Home Secretary Orders Ban on Religious Congregation

·    Social Media Vigil against Objectionable Content

D.O. No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 10th April 2020

10551

COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions on Corporate Social Responsibility

MCA General Circular No. 15 dated 10th April 2020

10552

Agri Minister Conferences with State Ministers – Pulses and Oilseeds Procurement Prolong to 90 Days

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10553

Punjab Extends Curfew Till May 1, Task Force to Decide on Exit Strategy

·    There was general consensus in the medical community that the lockdown curbs would only delay the spread of the disease, he said, hoping that some medication/cure would be found soon

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10554

Health Ministry says has 3.28 cr Hydroxychloroquine Tablets in Stock as against Domestic Demand of 1.6 cr Tablets

·    Only 1.8% SARS Cases Found Positive

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10555

More than 300 Respond with Proposals to DST Call for COVID Combat Devices

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10556

FinMin’s Monthly Report Indicates Fiscal Deficit may Widen in FY2019-20

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10557

G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers Meeting – India Minister wants Low Price

ABS News Service/11.04.2020

10558

Home Secy Lifts Lockdown for Truck Movements

·    Movement of Inter and Intrastate Cargo, Trucks, Workers and functioning of Warehouse and Cold Storages Exempted from Lockdown

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10559

Migrant Labour Welfare in Host State Must

·    MHA Writes to All States to Ensure Compliance of Supreme Court Directions on Welfare of Migrant Labourers Housed at Relief Camps

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10560

DPIIT Secy Mohapatra Asks for Priority to Open Electronics, Textile, Auto Industry at 25% Capacity

·     Lists 17 other Industries to be Opened on Single Shift Operations

·    Industry not Happy as Partial Production not Viable

DPIIT Letter dated 11th April 2020

10561

FIEO Welcoming DPIIT Letter to Home Secretary Listing Industries for Early Opening up

FIEO Press Release dated 13.04.2020

10562

Exporters Trapped in Forex Hedge

·    Buyers Cancel Orders, Domestic Units not able to Pay Wages

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10563

Teva Ships $2mn Hydroxychloroquine from India to the US

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10564

SEZs want Domestic Market at Discounted Import Duty as Buyers Cancel Orders, 50% of 2.5mn Labour may be Retrenched

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10564

Steel Importers want LC on Korean Exporters Cancelled but BHC Says No

·    “Force Majeure” Clause in Contract doesn’t Help, Condition only to Help Exporters

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10565

KVIC Develops Double Layered Khadi Masks

·     KVIC to Supply 7.5 Lakh Masks Soon to J&K

·    Chairman KVIC Appeals to KVIC Centres to Provide 500 Masks Free to District Collectors

ABS News Service/13.04.2020

10566

RPO Import Tightened, Pre Purchase Agreement Required

·     Licence Validity Cut to Six Months from 18 Months

·     No More New Licenses if Old Licence Expire

·    Strict Control on Diversion of Malaysia Oil through Nepal or Bangladesh

02-TN/13.04.2020

10567

CBIC Allows Digitally Signed Certificate of Origin for FTA Clearance at Zero Duty subject to Security

BE to be Finalised at Later Date against Original BE COO

18-CBIC/11.04.2020

10568

Out of Charge (OoC) and Gate Pass to Customs Broker or Importer Shift to Electronic Mode from 15 April

(Why have Two Documents, Combine the OOC with GP!- Ed)

19-CBIC/13.04.2020

10569

Immediate GST Refunds even though Law Allows 60 days for Processing, says GST Commissioner

·     All Claims to be Cleared by 30 April with Daily Monitoring by CC

·    Submit Claims only by Email, No Physical Copy of Documents Required

CBIC Instruction No. 2/1/2020-GST dated 9 April 2020

10570

TMA Physical Copy Applications can be Filed till 30 Oct 2020

02-PN/13.04.2020

10571

Clarification on GST

Circular No. 137/07/2020-GST dated 13 April 2020

10572

PM Addresses the Nation for 4th Time in 4 Weeks in India’s Fight against COVID-19

·     Announces extension of lockdown till 3rd May

·     High Risk Areas and Hotspots to be under constant vigil

·     Ease of Certain Restrictions in Low Risk Areas from 20 April

·     Detailed guidelines to be issued by the Government tomorrow

·    PM seeks support for seven things including taking care of elderly and adhering to social distancing and lockdown

Prime Minister’s Office, Press Release dated 14th April 2020

10573

USD 155mn Sale of 10 Missile ($92mn), 16+3 Torpedoes ($63mn) to India

ABS News Service/14.04.2020

10574

Government Initiates Dialogue to Resurrect Agri Sector Exports in the Aftermath of Current COVID-19 Crisis

Following directions from Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Secretary DAC&FW held video conference with Associations of producers/exporters of agri commodities to resolve their issues

ABS News Service/14.04.2020

10575

MHA Issues Consolidated Revised Guidelines with effect from 15 April 2020

ABS News Service/15.04.2020

10576

DGFT Clarifies that MEIS will be Available for Another Nine Months, i.e., 31 Dec 2020

·     RoDTEP to Replace MEIS with Simultaneous Removal from MEIS

·    RoDTEP Scheme to be Notified Separately in Consultation with DoR

03-TN/15.04.2020

10577

Safeguard Action on Phenol Import Terminated as Deepak Phenolics Found Weak, SI Group Absent, Party also Withdraws Case to Move Anti-dumping Remedy

DGTR Notification Case No. (SG) 03/2019 dated 13 April 2020

10578

5,516 MT of Pulses Dispatched to States for Distribution under PMGKY

·    Initiatives of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare to Promote Farming and allied sectors during lockdown

PIB Press Release dated 14th April 2020

10579

IMF Cuts India GDP Growth to 1.9%, Projects Sharp Contraction in Global Economy

ABS News Service/15.04.2020

10580

FIEO President Welcomes Opening of Manufacturing and Exporting Unit

ABS News Service/15.04.2020

10581

CBDT Issues Important Circular Clarifying TDS Process – Taxpayers Alert

ABS News Service/15.04.2020

10582

Exports plummet 34.57% in March

·     Exports in 2019-20 decline 4.78 %, imports fall 9.12%, trade deficit shrinks

·     Lockdown of Transport Hits Movements from and to Ports

·     Engineering Goods Exports Worst Hit

·     Capital Goods, Steel Imports Totter

·    Pile Ups in Ports as Local Transport and Rail Movements Come to Grinding Halt

ABS News Service/16.04.2020

10583

FIEO claims 50% of the Orders Cancelled, says Delay in special Relief Package will be “Catastrophic”

·     Demands Interest free working capital and waiver of EPF and ESIC contributions

·     Extension of credit from 90 to 180 days, Forex cover extension without interest and penalty

·    Price Crash Feared as Competition Intensifies

FIEO/PUB/PR/6/2020-21 dated April 15, 2020

10584

Acetone from Korea, Chinese Taipei and Saudi Arabia– Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 14 October 2020 – Pending Review

07-ADD/15.04.2020

10585

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

38-Cus(NT)/15.04.2020

10586

Corporate Bonds Limits Hiked to 5.41 lakh crs in Oct 2020-Mar 2021 from Rs. 4.29 lakh crs in Previous Half

30-RBI/15.04.2020

10587

Agri Minister Launches All India Agri Transport Call Centre Numbers 18001804200 and 14488 to facilitate Inter-state Movement of Perishables during Lockdown

PIB Press Release on 15 APR 2020

10588

Customs Offices to re-open on 20 April with all Officers on Duty

CBIC Order dated 15th April 2020

10589

Nirmala Attends G20 Virtual Meet, says USD 3.9 bn Disbursed to 33 crores Poor

PIB Press Release dated 15th April 2020

10590

Health and Family Welfare Ministry Frames Criteria for Hotspots

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Notification dated 15.04.2020

10591

RBI Allows Accounting Fiction on NPA Classification to Help Banks during COVID-19 Period – A Case of Ostrich Shutting Eyes?

·   No Dividend from Past Reserves

·     Reverse Repo Cut by 0.23 percent to Push Lending to Consumers

·    Governor Maintains Silence on Export and Import Crisis

Governor’s Statement, April 17, 2020

10592

More Additions for Small and Medium Sectors in Exemption List for Lockdown

MHA Press Release dated 17th April 2020

10593

International Travel Advisory by Indian Government Following COVID-19

ABS News Service/17.04.2020

10594

Green Peas Import Quota of 75k MT Released but Port Restriction of Kolkata, MIP of Rs. 200 per kg Remains

MoC&I Notification S.O. 1260(E) dated 16th April 2020

10595

Urad Additional Import Quota of 2.5 lakh MT Extended by 15 Days to 15 May 2020

DGFT Trade Notice No. 04 dated 16th April 2020

10596

Additional Raw Sugar (745 MT) Quota for Export to US Released

DGFT Public Notice No. 03 dated 17th April 2020

10597

Paracetamol Formulations Export Shifted to Free List, Paracetamol as such Remains Restricted

DGFT Notification No. 03 dated 17th April 2020

10598

RBI Extends Credit to States by 60% over 31 March 2020

RBI Press Release: 2019-2020/2233 dated 17th April 2020

10599

Gujarat Fluoro Alleges Increase in PTFE Dumping by Russia, DGTR Initiates Mid-term Review

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. MTR-02/2020 dated 16th April 2020

10600

DGTR Initiates Second Sunset Review of Reliance with One Another Dumping of FD Polyester Yarn from China and Thailand

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. SSR-06/2020 dated 15th April 2020

10601

EEPC Not Happy with RBI Measures, Asks for Special Package to Face Covid Recovered China which will Flood the Market

ABS News Service/17.04.2020

10602

Rupee Falls by Re1.30 against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 77.65 w.e.f. 17.04.2020

39-Cus(NT)/16.04.2020

10603

All Fresh FDI from China under Approval Route Now

DPIIT issued Press Note 3 (2020 series) on 17 April 2020

10604

Procedure for Allocation of Pet Coke Import for Year 2020-21

·     Limit of Calcined Pet Coke (0.5 mn MT), Raw Pet Cocke (1.4mn MT) Set by Supreme Court to be Allocated by DGFT

·     Completed Online Application Form and the Documents on or before 51 May. 2020

·     The import license/ authorization will be valid till 31.03.2021 only for the purpose of imports

·     Holders of the license for import of Pet Coke would keep the RA informed of the details of his import consignments

·     EFC in DGFT will evaluate and allot quota among applicants and licenses will be issued

·    Imports have to be completed before 31.3.2021

04-PN/17.04.2020

10605

MRAI says Ports not Honouring Demurrage Waiver Circulars!

ABS News Service/18.04.2020

10606

WTO Members Discuss Use of Virtual Platforms during COVID-19 Lockdown

ABS News Service/18.04.2020

10607

RBI Equates High Quality Liquid Assets with SLR to Negate Basel and Help Banks

DOR.BP.BC.No.65/21.04.098/ 2019-20 dated 17 April 2020

10608

Commerce Ministry Considering Licensing Barriers on Key Consumer Goods like Mobile Phones, Televisions, Food Articles and Textiles to check Imports from China and Vietnam

ABS News Service/20.04.2020

10609

e-Commerce Companies to Continue to Operate for Essential Goods as has been Allowed Earlier

·    States Must Ensure Smooth Movement of the Entire Supply Chain of Essential Goods, including by e-Commerce

MHA Press Release dated 19th April 2020

10610

No Relaxation in Lockdown in Delhi, says Kejriwal

ABS News Service/20.04.2020

10611

Central Government Constitutes 6 Inter-Ministerial Teams to make Assessment of Situation and Augment State Efforts to Fight and Contain Spread of COVID-19 Effectively

PIB Press Release dated 20.04.2020

10612

Chidambaram on How to Deal with Corona

ABS News Service/20.04.2020

10613

UP may not Allow Industrial Activity in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna till 03 May

ABS News Service/20.04.2020

10614

Fish Gills Used to Develop Efficient Low-Cost Electro-Catalysts for Rechargeable Metal-Air Battery

PIB Press Release dated 20.04.2020

10615

I-T Return Forms to be Modified – Returns only after 31 May as New Software will be Issued

ABS News Service/20.04.2020

10616

Nhava Sheva Customs Moves Towards Faceless Clearance, Customs Broker to Answer or Upload Documents by Email to RMS Facilitation Centre

·    Temporary Measure for Distancing during COVID-19 Period

JNCH Public Notice No. 56/2020 dated 20.04.2020

10617

Infrared Thermometer can be Provisionally Cleared from Customs without Testing under Legal Metrology Act during Corona Lockdown till 7 May 2020

Public Notice No. 66 /2020 dated 20.04.2020

10618

Customs Relaxations in Corona Lockdown Period Extended to 3 May 2020 from 20.04.2020

Public Notice No.30/2020 dated 20.04.2020

10619

Three More Months Time Allowed for Sunset Review Petitions in Anti-dumping Cases, 270 Days before Sunset Deadline Replaced with 180 Days

DGTR Trade Notice 02/2020 dated 20 April 2020

10620

Aniline Anti-dumping Investigation – Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 10 May 2020

F.No. 6/42/2019-DGTR dated 20.04.2020

10621

Congress Calls for Revival of Budget Review through Parliament Committee to take Another Look at Economy in the light of COVID-19 Developments

ABS News Service/21.04.2020

10622

CBDT Defends Action to Adjust Disputed Demands with Refund Claims

PIB Press Release/21.04.2020

10623

WHO and WTO Call for Open Trade on Medical Supplies to Combat COVID-19

ABS News Service/21.04.2020

10624

Now Resident Workers of Bengal to get One Thousand Rupees from Government on Mobile App

Department of Disaster Management and Civil Defence Notification dated 20.04.2020

10625

Customs Extends Relaxation of Bond Submission with Undertaking to 30 May

21-CBIC/21.04.2020

10626

Shipping Bills till 31 Dec 2019 can Corrected for SB 005 Error Showing  Mismatch between Shipping Bill and GST Return for Refund of GST on Exports

22-CBIC/21.04.2020

10627

Senior Citizens Caregivers, Prepaid Mobile Recharge, Food Processing Units Subject to Social Distancing Exempted from Lockdown

MHA Press Release dated 21st April 2020

10628

Government Exempts Additional Agricultural and Forestry items

·     Shops of Educational Books for Students and Shops of Electric Fans Exempted from Lockdown Restrictions to Fight COVID19

·    MHA Issues SOPs on Sign-on/Sign-off for Indian Seafarers at Indian Ports and their Movement

MHA Press Release dated 21st April 2020

10629

Home Secy Threatens West Bengal

Home Secretary Letter dated 21.04.2020

10630

Home Secretary Calls for Tough Action for Security of Doctors and other Health Care Professionals, Cabinet Approves Ordnance to Amend Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

·    DO Lr. Dt. 22.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries Administrators DGPs reg. security to healthcare professionals

Home Secretary Letter dated 22.4.2020

10631

Three Month Waiver of Shipping Demurrage and Deferment and Step Down of Payment for Services to August 2020

·    Action on Airport Front Awaited

Min of Shipping Notification dated 21.04.2020

10632

RFID Self Sealing for Export will be Implemented from 1 July 2020

20-CBIC Circular dated 21.04.2020

10633

G20 Farm Ministers’ Met Global Food Security

ABS News Service/22.04.2020

10634

Six Month Auto Extension of All Licence Validity and Export Obligations

35-Pol.Cir/23.04.2020

10635

Plain Medium Density (PMD) Fibre Board from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia – Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Greenply, Century and Greenpanel

(6mm and above already covered by Ntfns 48-ADD/21.10.2015 (Malaysia, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka) and 34-ADD/14.07.2016 (Indonesia and Vietnam), Current notification Covers remaining thickness of PMD Fibre Board of Less Than 6mm)

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-01-11/2020 dated 22 April 2020

10636

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Copper and Copper Alloy Flat Rolled Products from China, Korea, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia on Complaint of Agrawal Metal Works

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-OI- 06/2020 dated 20th April 2020

10637

Trucks and Bus Tyres from China - Anti-subsidy New Shipper Review Investigation Initiated on Request of Shandong Haohua Tire

DGTR Initiation Notification (New Shipper Review) Case No. CVD-NSR-01/2020 dated 20th April 2020

10638

Ministry of Finance Issues FEMA Notification on Prior Govt Clearance for Investment from land Bordering Countries including China

[Not clear whether Afghanistan is included in Hit List. The papers are saying Afghanistan is included, notification is mysteriously silent on this.

There is a narrow strip of 105 km in POK in Gilgit Baltistan which borders Afghanistan. The Afghanis do not recognise this as it is based on the British delineated Durand line.

Measure is not good for India. Other investors like Facebook will raise their price of investment since there is less competition. – Editor]

S.O. 1278(E) dated 22.04.2020

10639

Pulses and Oil seeds Procurement on Target

PIB Press Release dated 22.04.2020

10640

Promulgation of an Ordinance to Amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in the Light of the Pandemic Situation of COVID-19

PIB Press Release/22.04.2020

10641

Ordinance Issued to Amend Epidemic Diseases Act  to Punish those Committing “Acts of Violence” to Covid-19 related Health Care Personnel Doctors and below to Asha Health Worker and Property

·     Offences Cognizable and Non-bailable

·     Minimum Three  Months Imprisonment and Rs. 50,000 Fine Stipulated

·     Investigation to be Completed within One month of FIR

·     Day to Day Hearing and Trial to be Completed within One year

·     Compounding of Offences Allowed but with the Permission of the Victim Doctors

·     Presumption of Offences in Grievous Hurt Caused to Doctor Cases

·     “Culpable Mental State” Presumed for Offences, Accused to Prove the Contrary

·     Offender Liable to Pay Compensation of Twice the Value of Damaged Property

·    Inspection of Transport Vehicles in Epidemic period given Legal Status

Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) Ordinance No.5 OF 2020 dated 22nd April, 2020

10642

Principal Employer of Outsourced Work Liable to Pay the Outsourcing Agencies for Payment of Workers Wages, says Chief Labour Commissioner

Min of Labour & Employment Circular/22.04.2020

10643

UP to Bill Commercial Consumers on the basis of Actual Consumption, Fixed Charges Recovery to be Postponed

UPPCL Notice

10644

NDMA Issues Guidelines for Heat Wave Expected in 2020

MHA D.O. No. 1-38/2016-PP dated 20.04.2020

10645

Recovery of Interest for Late GST Payment Needs to be Adjudicated in Case of Dispute, says HC

ABS News Service/24.04.2020

10646

Home Secy Clarifies that No Arrests or Factory Sealing of Owners if Worker Found Corona Positive

·     MHA Clarifies Misplaced Apprehensions of Industry Associations regarding Legal Liability on Company CEOs, if Employees Found COVID-19 Positive

·    No Separate/Fresh Permissions required from Authorities for Industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside Containment Zones

MHA Press Release dated 23.04.2020

10647

Global Container Shipments Set to Fall 30% in Next Few Months

ABS News Service/24.04.2020

10648

As Government Wields Stick, EXIM Logistics Players Fall in Line

·    The Director General of Shipping made it more ‘binding’ on carriers not to levy container detention charges on export-import shipments till May 3

ABS News Service/24.04.2020

10649

145 Indian Crew Disembark at Mumbai Port from German Cruise Ship following MHA’s SOP of Sign-on/ Sign-off

Ministry of Shipping Press Release dated 23.04.2020

10650

WTO Report Finds Growing Number of Export Restrictions in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

ABS News Service/24.04.2020

10651

E-commerce Allowed only to Essential Goods like Foodstuff only, Neighbourhood Shops Registered under Shops and Establishment Act (10 or more persons) can Open, No Shops to Open in Containment Zones

·     Liquor Shops will Remain Closed

·    Markets Like Connaught Place or Karol Bagh to Remain Closed

MHA Press Release dated 25.04.2020

10652

MHA Allows Neighbourhood Shops to Open but States yet to Comply, Shops in Rural Areas Also to Open but many Restrictions Still Operate (Sl No. 13 in Original order Missing!)

MHA Press Release dated 25.04.2020

10653

Maritime Logistics Players Openly Defy Shipping Ministry Order on Waiving Charges

ABS News Service/25.04.2020

10654

Post Lockdown: Big Units Get Ready, MSMEs see Roadblocks to Restart

ABS News Service/25.04.2020

10655

RBI Moratorium: At least 328 Firms, including JSW Steel, Air India Express, seek COVID-19 Relief Package

ABS News Service/25.04.2020

10656

Centre Suspends DA Hikes till July 2021 with No Arrears after Announcing it in March

ABS News Service/25.04.2020

10657

CBIC Issues Detailed Guidelines for Personal Hearing to Video Conferencing Admissible under Sec. 138C of Customs Act 1962

·     Softcopy of Record will be sent to interested parties for confirmation within three days

·     Other instruments like statements, rebuttal etc to be carried out by email

·    Directions issued on the lines of Supreme Court Proceedings in Civil No. 5/2020

CBIC Instruction dated 27 April 2020

10658

Guidelines for Home Isolation of Mild Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

10659

RBI to Release Rs.50,000 crs in Market to Mutual Funds by Repo Operations with 90 days Tenor in 27 April to 11 May 2020 Period

RBI Circular dated 27th April 2020

10660

RBI wrote off over Rs 68 thousand crore loans, Choksi among 50 top wilful defaulters: RTI

ABS News Service/28.04.2020

10661

Guidelines under FEMA for FDI in Insurance Sector

S.O. 1374(E) dated 27.04.2020

10662

Lockdown period Excluded in Insolvency Proceedings with effect from 17 April, 2020

No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG060 dated 20.04.2020

10663

IFSC Gandhinagar Gujarat Notified under the IFSC Authority Act, 2019 – An Important Section coming into force on 27 April 2020

·     International Financial Services Centre Authority carrying the powers of RBI, SEBI and IRDAI for IFSC at GIFT City would have it’s head office at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

·     GoI notifies April 27, 2020 as date for the establishment of IFSC Authority, Head Office and few sections of the IFSC Authority Act.

·    Gujarat to house first central regulatory authority … big boost for GIFT City to emerge as Global Financial Hub.

S.O. 1383(E) dated 27.04.2020

10664

IT Officers Pitch for 40% Tax on Super Rich, New Covid Cess

ABS News Service/28.04.2020

10665

Pay Demurrage under Protest, says Material Recycling Association

Ports Violate Govt Orders Charge Demurrage in Lockdown

ABS News Service/28.04.2020

10666

WTO Issues New Report on Treatment of Medical Products in Regional Trade Agreements

ABS News Service/28.04.2020

10667

India must Aim at Medical Devices Import Substitution; Import Dependence @ 70-90 % - EEPC India - Deloitte Report

ABS News Service/28.04.2020

10668

Free Sale and Commerce Certificate for Drugs and Cosmetics and other Goods under Restriction to be issued on Email by Regional Officers of DGFT

07-TN/28.04.2020

10669

GST PMT-09 for Transfer of Balance in ECL to any Tax Head Implemented from 21 April 2020

Notification No. 37/2020 – Central Tax dated 28 April 2020

10670

Mamata Opens Up Home Delivery of Non-essential Goods in Bengal

ABS News Service/29.04.2020

10671

Ravi Shankar Prasad Appreciated the Efforts of All States and UT in the Fight against Covid19

·   Minister Expressed his Vision to Realize 1 lakh digital villages that are self-sufficient with amenities such as digital education, digital health, digital payment etc

·   Minister made an appeal to all States to work unitedly, digitally and physically to pool together national and state level resources to fight against COVID-19 and assured all the help from Central Government in this effort

PIB Press Release dated 28th April 2020

10672

WFH for IT Sector Extended till July 31

·   Union Minister IT Minister to Interact with Heads of IT Firms to Understand Problems

ABS News Service/29.04.2020

10673

GoM Reviews Current Status, and Actions for Management of COVID-19

·   Dr. Harsh Vardhan Commends the Collective Efforts of All Stakeholders in Combating COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 25th April 2020

10674

MHA Holds a Comprehensive Review Meeting on the Lockdown Situation in Wake of Spread of COVID-19

·     New Guidelines will come into effect from 4 May

ABS News Service/30.04.2020

10675

Home Secretary Allows Movement of Persons across State Borders through Respective State Governments

MHA Press Release dated 29.04.2020

10676

Commerce Minister Sees New Export Opportunities after COVID-19

ABS News Service/30.04.2020

10677

Electronics Minister Meets Industry, Offers Little

·     Ravi Shankar Prasad Exhorts the Electronics Industry to Explore the New Opportunities Arising Out of the Adversity

·     Aarogya Setu App Reaches around 8 crore Mobile Phones in the Country

·     Industry Representatives Presented “Restart, Restore and Resurgence” Model to Capture the Global Opportunity in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector

PIB Press Release/29.04.2020

10678

Agri Minister Lists Nine Exemptions to Calm in Lockdown

PIB Press Release/29.04.2020

10679

Finance Minister Rebuts Rahul Gandhi says 18,000 crs plus Assets of Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi-Vijay Mallya Attached

ABS News Service/30.04.2020

10680

National Infrastructure Pipeline Report Sees Rs 111 lakh crore Investment in Infrastructure in Next Five Years

ABS News Service/30.04.2020

10681

MHA DO Letter to Chief Secretaries and Administrators to Allow Unhindered Movement of Trucks Carrying Goods

MHA Press Release/30.04.2020

10682

Health Secy Issues Revised Guidelines on Red/Orange/Green Zones, No Case Permit Reduced to 21 from 28 Days

MoHFW Circular dated 30th April 2020

10683

Special Trains to be Operated for Movement of Stranded Persons Across the Country, due to Lockdown Restrictions to fight COVID-19

MHA Order Dated 1st May 2020

10684

PM Modi Holds a Meeting to Discuss Ways to Boost Defence and Aerospace Sector

ABS News Service/01.05.2020

10685

Scrap Order on Waiver of Detention charges: Container Carriers Tells Government

ABS News Service/01.05.2020

10686

G20 Digital Ministers Summit Calls for Coordinated Global Digital Response to Fight the Pandemic

PIB Press Release dated 30th April 2020

10687

Sodium Citrate from China – DGTR Recommends Continuation of Anti-dumping Duty with US$152.78/MT in Review Findings

DGTR Final Findings Case No. (SSR) 09/2019 dated 30th April 2020

10688

Solar Cells Safeguard Duty Review Investigation - Questionnaire Response Time Extended to 11 May 2020

F N: 22/1/2020-DGTR dated 30 April 2020

10689

JNCH Customs Commissioner Requests Importers to Clear Consignments and Take Delivery without Delay

JNCH Public Notice No. 61/2020 dated 27.04.2020

10690

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

40-Cus(NT)/30.04.2020

10691

MEIS and SEIS Incentives for Exports from Special Economic Zones/EOUs – No Relief as of Now

Min of Commerce Circular/29.04.2020

10692

Lockdown Extended for Two More Weeks with some Relaxations

·     Zone wise Activities – Red Zone Reduced to Containment Zone

MHA Press Released/01.05.2020

10693

Highlights of Red, Orange and Green Zones Restrictions and Liberalisation

Press Release/01.05.2020

10694

Opened, but not Unshackled, Decoding the Lockdown Guidelines

ABS News Service/02.05.2020

10695

West Bengal Govt Writes to Centre Over 'Erroneous' Assessment of Red Zones in State

ABS News Service/02.05.2020

10696

Passenger Train Services Cancellation Extended till 17 May 2020

PIB Press Release/02.05.2020

10697

Indian Missions should Identify Business and Export Opportunities Abroad

·     Piyush Goyal Calls upon the Indian Missions Abroad to Play an Important Role in Making India a Preferred Destination

·     Recovery path for India in the post-Covid era will be through Trade and Investment, says External Affairs Minister

MoC Press Release/01.05.2020

10698

Commerce Minister Welcomes to Foreign Missions to Promote Business with India

MoC Press Release/01.05.2020

10699

China’s New Export Orders Index at 33.5 – Container Shipping Demand in Free Fall

ABS News Service/02.05.2020

10700

Bombardier Lowest Bidder for Delhi-Meerut RRTS’ 210 Coach Contract

·     Local Companies Far behind the MNCs, Plead for “Make in India”

ABS News Service/02.05.2020

10701

Unsigned Copies of Certificate of Origin may be accepted for Duty Free FTA Provisional Clearance against Security to be decided by Commissioner

CBIC Instruction No. 04/2020 – Customs dated 4 May 2020

10702

DGFT Clarifies Definition of Paper Stock Lot

08-TN/04.05.2020

10703

MHA Writes to States to Facilitate Movement of Stranded Migrants, Residents from Other States Not Covered

Home Secretary Letter dated 03.05.2020

10704

MHA Control Room to be Utilised for Resolving Complaints of Drivers and Transporters on Passage of Goods Carriers including Empty Trucks

·     MoRTH Officials being Deputed to the MHA Control Room

·     MHA Helpline Number 1930 and NHAI Helpline number 1033 may be Used to Seek Assistance

MHA PIB Press Release/03.05.2020

10705

Central Teams being Deployed to Districts with Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

PIB Press Release/03.05.2020

10706

Recycling Industry says Scrap Cargo Stuck at Ports, Charges not Waived; 6,000 Units Face Closure

ABS News Service/04.05.2020

10707

ACL can Regularise Variance between Prior BE and Final BE

·     OOC only after entry of Warehouse Code in WBE

·     Bills of entry will be OOC Queue

JNCH Public Notice No.63/2020 dated 01.05.2020

10708

WTO Report Looks at Role of E-commerce during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/05.05.2020

10709

Top 40 Indian, Global Economists, Academics, Biz Leaders Piece Together Covid-19 Assessment

ABS News Service/05.05.2020

10710

Corporate Affairs Ministry Sets up 7-Member Amarjit Chopra Panel to Control Big 4

ABS News Service/05.05.2020

10711

Prime Minister Participates at the Online Summit of NAM Contact Group

PIB Press Release/04.05.2020

10712

Delhi Hikes Petrol by Rs 1.67 per litre, Diesel Rs 7.10 More

Finance (Revenue-I) Department Notification dated 04.05.2020

10713

Corona Fee on Liquor for Consumption “off” the Premises of Licensee

Finance (Revenue-I) Department Notification dated 04.05.2020

10714

Excise Duty on Petrol Hiked by Rs 10, Diesel by Rs 13 Per Litre

ABS News Service/06.05.2020

10715

Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel Raised by Rs 8 per litre to Rs 18 from Rs. 10 per litre

Ntfn 21/05.05.2020

10716

Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) Hiked on –

·     Petrol to Rs 12 from Rs. 10 per litre

·     Diesel to Rs. 9 from Rs. 4 per litre

05-CE/05.05.2020

10717

Additional Duty under Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel Hiked by Rs. 8 per litre to Rs 18 from Rs. 10 per litre

06-CE/05.05.2020

10718

Indo-Japan CEPA Concessional Duty – Corrigendum to Ntfn 17/2020-Cus dated 25 March 2020

Corrigendum dated 24 April 2020

10719

MHA Issues SOPs for Movement for those Stranded outside the Country and India

·     Only Indian Nationals Covered

·     Persons Specified for Travel from Country include Visa Holders

MHA Press Release/05.05.2020

10720

International Air Travel Advisory by Indian Govt following COVID-19

·     All existing Visas granted to Foreigners, except certain categories, to remain suspended till the Prohibition on International Air Travel of passengers from/to India is lifted

PIB Press Release/05.05.2020

10721

Foreigners Visa to be Extended for Free

PIB Press Release/05.05.2020

10722

Multiple Entry Visa for OCI Cardholders, to Remain in Abeyance till Prohibition on Passengers is Lifted

PIB Press Release/05.05.2020

10723

GoM Reviews Current Status, Preparedness and actions for Management of COVID-19

·     Dr. Harsh Vardhan Emphasizes that Use of Technology is Integral for the Containment Strategy forCOVID-19

MoH&FW Press Release/ 05.05.2020

10724

GST Assessees can Claim Transitional Credit Till June 30

DHC Ruling will not only Benefit Petitioner but All Affected Assessees

ABS News Service/06.05.2020

10725

A Series of Medium-Sized Packages, Calibrated Approach Needed to Revive the Economy, says Sanjeev Sanyal

·     State Govts should Play Critical Role in Global Supply Chain, he says

ABS News Service/06.05.2020

10726

PM Chairs a Meeting of the Task Force on Corona Vaccine Development, Drug Discovery, Diagnosis and Testing

PIB Press Release dated 05 May 2020

10727

Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers Export Prohibited

04-Ntfn/06.05.2020

10728

DGFT Instructs Customs Authority to Accept Scanned Copies of the PSIC of Metal Scrap and Waste Imports for Customs Clearance

09-TN/06.05.2020

10729

Rupee Gains by 95 Paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.70 w.e.f. 7 May 2020

41-Cus(NT)/06.05.2020

10730

Levy of IGST on Ocean Freight under RCM is Unconstitutional

ABS News Service/07.05.2020

10731

Adani Ports ups Vessel Charges at Mundra from 16 May, Demand for Cargo Falls 20%

ABS News Service/07.05.2020

10732

Lockdown Impact - Services PMI in April Crashes to 5.4 from 49.3 in March

ABS News Service/07.05.2020

10733

Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in the Times of Corona Epidemic

ABS News Service/07.05.2020

10734

Pakistan’s Exports Plunge in April at $957mn are Down 55% Over March

ABS News Service/07.05.2020

10735

Notice Period for Draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification(EIA), 2020 Extended till 30th June

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Press Release/07.05.2020

10736

CBIC Clarifications on GST Laws

CBIC Circular No. 138/08/2020-GST dated 6th May 2020

10737

Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 Amendments

Notification No. 38/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

10738

Corporate Debtors who have Furnished the Statements under Section 37 and the Returns under Section 39 of the said Act for all the Tax Periods Prior to the Appointment of IRP/RP

Notification No. 39/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

10739

E-way Bill Validity Expires During the Period 20th day of March, 2020 to the 15th day of April, 2020, the Validity Period of such E-way Bill shall be Deemed to have been Extended Till the 31st day of May, 2020

Notification No. 40/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

10740

GST Annual Return Last Date Extended to 30 Sept 2020

Notification No. 41/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

10741

Nov-Feb 2019-20 Return Extended to 24 March (J&K), 20 May (Ladakh)

Notification No. 42/2020 – Central Tax dated 5th May 2020

10742

Last Date for Customs Compliances Extended to 30 June 2020

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 79 dated 5th May 2020

10743

No Late Fee for Bills of Entry Filed before 17 May 2020

New Customs House Delhi Public Notice No. 35 dated 04.05.2020

10744

No Limitation Period Accounting during Lockdown Period Beginning 15 March

·     Both the Litigants and Lawyers to get Relief from this Move

ABS News Service/08.05.2020

10745

Covid-19 Tally Crosses 50,000

·     3,561 New Cases and 89 New Deaths Reported Over Past 24 hours

ABS News Service/08.05.2020

10746

Train Runs Over Migrant Workers in Aurangabad District, at least 14 killed

ABS News Service/08.05.2020

10747

Commerce Ministry Working on Package to Bail Out Exporters

·     PMO asks Ministries to Suggest Measures to Support Respective Sectors

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10748

Basmati Rice Exporter Defaults on Rs 411 crore Loan, Flees Country

·     SBI Seeks CBI Help

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10749

Centre to borrow ₹4.20-lakh crore more; Fiscal Deficit may Widen to 5.4%

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10750

Interpreting Interpretation: Textual, Contextual, and Pragmatic Interpretative Methods of International Trade Law

Connecticut Journal of International Law, Vol. 35, No. 2, 2020 dated 04.05.2020

10751

Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Exemption from Paying Wages to Workers who Voluntarily Stopped Reporting to Work

·     Matter Listed for Hearing on 15 May 2020

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10752

Trump to Push out China Supplies from US, The Elephant of India may Replace the Chinese Dragon

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10753

Unions Up in Arms as State Govts Dilute Labour Laws Via Ordinances

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10754

Labour Secretary says No Cuts in Wages regardless of whether He or She on Duty or Not

Ministry of Labour & Employment Letter dated 20.03.2020

10755

IT and ITES Activity Allowed Outside SEZs Too, Only Containment Zone Excluded

UP Chief Secretary Letter dated 07.05.2020

10756

Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar among we on Verge of Losing LDC Status at WTO

·     Textiles, Footwear and Fish Exports may be Affected

ABS News Service/09.05.2020

10757

UP High Court on Guidelines in Courts

Allahabad High Court

10758

No Insults to Public Allowed in Lockdown Period

Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench Order dated 08.05.2020

10759

Ban on Liquor in Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court Order dated 08.05.2020

10760

Amit Shah Concerned Over Covid Spread in Central Armed Police

PIB Press Release dated 08.05.2020

10761

PM Reviews Vishakhapatnam Gas Leak Incident

PIB Press Release dated 07.05.2020

10762

MHA Issues New Guidelines for Reopening Manufacturing Units, Insists on Safety

MHA Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10763

Cabinet Secretary Chairs a Meeting with Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries of all States and UTs to Review their Status of COVID-19 Management

PIB Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10764

Movement of Migrant Workers in Buses and ‘Shramik’ Special Trains

PIB Press Release dated 11th May 2020

10765

Movement of Medical Professionals and Para-Medical Staff

PIB Press Release dated 11th May 2020

10766

Delhi Govt Order to District Magistrates for Enforcement of COVID-19 Lockdown Relaxations

Disaster Management Order dated 8th May 2020

10767

Epass Facility

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10768

Gradual Resumption of Select Passenger Services by Indian Railways

PIB Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10769

Central Helpline Number for Corona-Virus

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10770

Adequate Health Infrastructure and Health Facilities Set Up for COVID-19 Management

PIB Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10771

Law Minister Holds Review Meeting with Attorney General, Solicitor General and all the Law Officers of Govt. of India

PIB Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10772

DBT-BIRAC COVID-19 Research Consortium Recommends 70 Proposals for funding in Vaccines, Diagnostics, Therapeutics and other Technologies

PIB Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10773

Chidambaram Welcomes Centre's Decision to Borrow Additional 4.2 lakh cr

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10774

India, Pakistan Grappling with Archaic Epidemic Law

Still to update 1897 British law, India, Pakistan see COVID-19 as Disaster to Enable Strict Government Response

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10775

Of Disasters and Epidemics- The Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, a Probe into the Wisdom of our Choices

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10776

The Epidemic Diseases Act- The Stench of Colonial Legislation?

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10777

Manufacturing Permitted, Workers Not Ready to Touch Imports from China

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10778

Revised Discharge Policy for COVID-19

ABS News Service/11.05.2020

10779

Odisha Govt Order on Distancing for Migrant Workers

Govt of Odisha Order dated 8th May 2020

10780

Date for Submission of Proper Bond in lieu of which the Undertaking is being Temporarily Accepted is Extended till 15 June 2020

CBIC Circular No.23/2020-Customs dated 11 May 2020

10781

Kg Replaces Tonne for TMA to Exporters

·    Sea Freight to be Calculated on FCL and Air Freight on Kg Basis

·    Differential Rates Notified

05-PN/12.05.2020

10782

MHA Issues Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) to Facilitate Movement of Persons by Train

MHA Order dated 11th May 2020

10783

MHA and Railways conduct Video Conference with State Nodal Officers to review operation of ‘Shramik Special’ Trains, to facilitate faster movement of stranded Workers to their Native places

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10784

NDMA (MHA) Issues Guideline on Restarting Manufacturing Industries after the Lockdown Period

·    Field Functionaries to Ensure Strict Compliance of Guidelines

MHA Press Release dated 10th May 2020

10785

Prime Minister Interacts with the Chief Ministers of All the States and UTs

·    5th such Meeting with the Chief Ministers since 20th of March 2020

·    The Effort now should be to Stop the Spread of COVID19 in Rural Areas: PM Narendra Modi

·    India must Leverage the Opportunities that Arise in the Post COVID Era: PM

·    We Must all Plan for the New World Reality: PM

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10786

Rights Issue to Continue without Issues of Notices

·    Clarification on Dispatch of Notice under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by Listed Companies for Rights Issue Opening upto 31st July, 2020

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Circular No 21 dated 11.05.2020

10787

Kerala Orders Total Lockdown on Sundays

·    COVID-19 - Regulations to contain the COVID-19 pandemic - total lock-down on Sundays - Orders issued. - G.O.(Ms) No. 94-GAD – Kerala

Kerala Govt order dated 09.05.2020

10788

Ministry of MSME Launches CHAMPIONS Portal to Help “Small Industries Becoming Big”

·    A Technology driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System

·    Based on modern ICT tools the network of control rooms is created in a Hub & Spoke Model

·    Aimed at assisting Indian MSMEs march into big league as National and Global CHAMPIONS

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10789

India Must Stop Buying and Depending on Foreign-Made Weapons says India Defense Chief

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10790

Ration Card Seeding with Aadhar Extended to 30 Sept 2020

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10791

Economic Activities to Gather Steam in Coming Days’

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10792

Senior IAS Officer Manivannan Shunted Out without New Posting for Taking Stiff View on Workers’ Wages during Lockdown Period

ABS News Service/12.05.2020

10793

PM Gives Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant) India

·    Comprehensive Package of Rs 20 lakh crore to be Announced

·    PM Gives a Call for Self-Reliant India; Lays Down Five Pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat

·    It is time to become Vocal for our Local Products and make them Global: PM

PIB Press Release dated 12th May 2020

10794

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Address to the Nation on 12.5.2020

PIB Press Release dated 12th May 2020

10795

FIEO says Integration with Global Value Chain a Must for Exports

ABS News Service/13.05.2020

10796

Gujarat Brings in Ordinance to Check APMCs, Opens Doors to Private Players

·    Cess only for Transactions in their Own Yards, Private Sector too can Set Up Yards

ABS News Service/13.05.2020

10797

Materials and Digital Tech in Post Covid Focus

·    Experts at Digital conference on rebooting the economy through S&T

PIB Press Release dated 12th May 2020

10798

Karnataka Woos Japan, Korea and the West for Investment

Government Order No. CI 120 SPI 2020 dated 11.05.2020

10799

Safeguard Duty of 5% for Six months on RBD Palm Oil and Palmolein from Malaysia Dropped (under CECA)

·    SG Duty in CECA with Malaysia Futile since Window under ASEAN is Open

Notification No. 22/2020-Customs (SG) dated 12 May 2020

10800

NCCD Paid can be Claimed under Brand Rate of Duty Drawback

CBIC Instruction No. 5/2020- Customs dated 12 May 2020

10801

Finance Minister Package for MSME

·    Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Working Capital Facility for Businesses, including MSMEs

·    Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs

·    Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Fund of Funds

·    New Definition of MSME and other Measures for MSME

·    No Global tenders for Government tenders of uptoRs 200 crore

·    Extending the Employees Provident Fund Support for business and organised workers for another 3 months for salary months of June, July and August 2020

·    EPF Contribution to be reduced for Employers and Employees for 3 months to 10% from 12% for all establishments covered by EPFO for next 3 months

·    Rs. 30,000 crore Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFC/HFC/MFIs

·    Rs. 45,000 crore Partial credit guarantee Scheme 2.0 for Liabilities of NBFCs/MFIs

·    Rs 90,000 crore Liquidity Injection for DISCOMs

·    Relief to Contractors given by extension of up to six months for completion of contractual obligations, including in respect of EPC and concession agreements

·    Relief to Real Estate Projects the registration and completion date for all registered projects will be extended up to six months.

·    Tax relief to business as pending income tax refunds to charitable trusts and non-corporate businesses and professions to be issued immediately

·    Reduction in Rates of ‘Tax Deduction at Source’ and ‘Tax Collected at Source” by 25% for the remaining period of FY 20-21

·    Due Dates for various tax related compliances extended

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10802

FM Presentation under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to Support Indian Economy in Fight against COVID-19

FinMin/13.05.2020

10803

EPF Support to Continue for 3 more Months, Norms for Contribution Relaxed

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10804

Equalisation Levy on e-commerce Companies may be Deferred to Second Half of FY 2020-21

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10805

EEPC Welcome E-Market Linkage

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10806

Reduction in rate of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) & Tax Collection at Source (TCS)

PIB Press Release dated 13.05.2020

10807

Security Repayment of 8.27% of 2020 Security - Issue of Press Communiqué

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10808

Guidelines for RT-PCR based Pooled Sampling for Migrant Returnees

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10809

Work From Home Frame

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Office Memorandum dated 13.05.2020

10810

States Fare at ₹97,100-crore Revenue Hit in April: Ind-Ra

ABS News Service/14.05.2020

10811

Silver Powder and Semi Manufacturing Import Allowed for Export under Advance Authorisation or Supply by Foreign Buyer Route

05-Ntfn/13.05.2020

10812

Urad Additional Import Quota of 2.5 lakh MT Extended to 31 May 2020

10-TN/13.05.2020

10813

Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit Extended by One More Year to 31 March 2021

RBI/2019-20/231 - DOR.Dir.BC.No. 69/04.02.001/ 2019-20 dated 13 May 2020

10814

Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments from China – Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Sudarshan Chemical Industries

Initiation Notification Case No. Add-O1-07/2020 dated 09.05.2020

10815

DGTR Terminates Anti-Circumvention Investigation on PTFE from Korea –Gujarat Fluorochem Withdraws Complaint

Termination Notification - Case No. AC-01/2020 dated 08 May 2020

10816

DGTR Initiates Subset Review Investigation on Phthalic Anhydride from Japan and Russia on Complaint of IG Petrochemicals, Thirumalai Chemicals and SI Group India

Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-SSR-07/2020 dated 11.05.2020

10817

Finance Minister Presentation of details of Tranche 2 under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to Support Indian Economy in Fight against COVID-19

Govt of India/ 14.05.2020

10818

Provisional Findings in Bilateral Safeguard Investigation of Polybutadiene Rubber from Korea under CEPA Released

·    No More Concessional FTA Duty on PBR from Korea with retrospective effect for 200 days

·    Reliance Accuses Kumho and LG, 12 Tyre Producers Affected

Preliminary findings Case No. SG-07/2019 dated 12 May 2020

10819

Concessional Duty of Phthalic Anhydride on IG Petro and Thirumalai Complaint from Korea Import Upheld, Full Duty Reintroduced with Retrospective Effect for 200 days as Safeguard Measures

Preliminary Findings Notification Case No. SG-08/2019 dated 11 May 2020

10820

Anti-dumping Duty Investigation Initiated on MDF Board Exported by Vietnam Exporter on Complaint of Greenply Industries, Century Plus Two Domestic Producers

Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-O1-08/2020 dated 11 May 2020

10821

RNI Recognized as PGA for LPCO under e-SANCHIT SWIFT Clearance for Auto Upload for Newsprint Import

CBIC Circular No. 24/2020-Customs dated 14 May 2020

10822

Validity Period of Existing Export Performance Certificates for the FY2019-20 Extended to 30 Sept 2020

Notification No. 23/2020-Customs dated 14 May 2020

10823

Interest Equalisation Scheme for Pre and Post-shipment Rupee Export Credit Extended for One More Year to 31 Mar 2021

Trade Notice No. 11/2020-21 dated 14 May 2020

10824

Finance Minister Measures for Supporting the Poor, including Migrants, Farmers, Tiny Businesses and Street Vendors – 14 May 2020

·    Free food grains supply to Migrants for 2 months.

·    Technology system to be used enabling Migrants to access PDS (Ration) from any Fair Price Shops in India by March, 2021-One Nation one Ration Card

·    Scheme for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for Migrant Workers and Urban Poor to be launched

·    2% Interest Subvention for 12 months for Shishu MUDRA loanees- Relief of Rs. 1500 crore

·    Rs 5000 crore Credit facility for Street Vendors.

·    Rs70,000 crore boost to housing sector and middle income group through extension of Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for MIG under PMAY(Urban)

·    Rs 6,000 crore for Creating employment using CAMPA funds

·    Rs 30,000 crore Additional Emergency Working Capital for farmers through NABARD

·    Rs 2 lakh crore concessional credit boost to 2.5 crore farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme

ABS News Service/15.05.2020

10825

In Second Tranche, FM Announces Nine Measures

ABS News Service/15.05.2020

10826

India calls upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices;

·    Piyush Goyal, in G-20 Trade Ministers meeting, says staying true to our tradition of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam, India has unconditionally provided medical supplies to over 120 countries to combat this disease

·    India will emerge stronger after the implementation of the special economic package announced by the Prime Minister, says the minister

·    World has to come together to build partnerships among like-minded nations with shared values of democracy, rules-based and transparent business models and concern for humanity as a whole

MoC Press Release/14.05.2020

10827

MHA Issues Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for Movement of Passengers by Train

MHA Letter dated 14.05.2020

10828

Karnataka Govt Reiterates Asymptomatic Travellers should not be subjected to any kind of Quarantine

Health and Family Welfare Service Order dated 14.05.2020

10829

Odisha Govt Order for Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for Passengers Travelling by Special Trains

Govt of Odisha Order dated 13.05.2020

10830

Private Clinical Establishments should Provide Dedicated/Separate Fever Clinics following the Government of India and Govt of Tamil Nadu Guidelines

Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu dated 09.05.2020

10831

Prime Minister’s interaction with Mr. Bill Gates

ABS News Service/15.05.2020

10832

Exports Plummet by 60.3% in April, Imports by 58.7%

·    Food, Iron Ore and Pharma Hold Out

·    Services Steady

·    Crude Crashes along with Gold

·    FIEO Expects World Climate to Improve only in July as Measures in Developed Countries Show Results

MoC&I Press Release dated 15.05.2020

10833

EEPC India Chairman Mr Ravi Sehgal says Sharp Drop in April Exports No Surprise

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10834

Face Masks Exports Seized in IGI Airport Customs Seizes Illegal Shipments of Medical Gear

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10835

DG Azevędo Hails G20 Pledges on Trade Cooperation in COVID-19 Response

·    (DG has resigned from WTO w.e.f Aug 2020 to leave the Space Open for Reform as Demanded by US and its Allies)

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10836

$1 Billion from World Bank to Protect India’s Poorest from COVID-19

PIB Press Release/15.05.2020

10837

Project Signing: World Bank Project Agreement Signed to Reduce Flooding and Improve Irrigation in West Bengal

PIB Press Release/15.05.2020

10838

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

42-Cus(NT)/15.05.2020

10839

FM 3rd Tranche for Agri and Food Sector

·    FM 3rd Tranche of Measures to Strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors

PIB Press Release dated 15.05.2020

10840

FM 3rd Tranche Presentation

·    Presentation of details of 3rd Tranche by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 15.05.2020

10841

Third Tranche of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’: Agriculture Sector Gets ₹1.5-lakh-cr Booster

·    FM Proposes to Remove 6 Farm Produce from Essential Commodities Act

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10842

Modi Government's faith – India’s welfare only through Farmers’ Welfare; when Farmers are Empowered, Country would become Self-reliant: Mr. Amit Shah

·    Prime Minister Modi's sensitivity towards Farmers, even in adverse circumstances, is exemplary for the whole world: Home Minister

·    Modi government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission to result in unprecedented development, increase in income and employment: Mr. Amit Shah

PIB Press Release dated 15.05.2020

10843

Mansukh Mandaviya Welcomes the Slew of Measures Announced under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to Support Indian Economy in Fight against COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 15.05.2020

10844

HS says, Don’t send Migrant Workers on walk back home, and perform the journey only in buses & ‘Shramik’ Special Trains being run by the Government

Home Secretary Letter dated 15.05.2020

10845

Delay in PF Condoned

Home Secretary Letter dated 15.05.2020

10846

India Potash to Cut the Price of Muriate of Potash from Rs 19000 per MT to Rs.17500 per MT

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10847

38 New Mandis Integrated with eNAM

·    The pan-India electronic agri-produce trading portal reaches milestone of 1000 mandis across 18 States & 3 UTs

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10848

Permission for Bringing Workers to Factories in UP

UP Circular dated 13.05.2020

10849

Payments to MSME by Public Sector

·    Central Public Sector Enterprises (32 Maharatnas and Navratnas) Due Payments to MSMEs

ABS News Service/16.05.2020

10850

Finance Minister Announces New Horizons of Growth; Structural Reforms Across Eight Sectors Paving Way for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat

Key Highlights

·     Commercial Mining introduced in Coal Sector

·     Diversified Opportunities in Coal Sector

·     Liberalised Regime in Coal Sector

·     Enhancing Private Investments and Policy Reforms in  Mineral Sector

·     Enhancing Self Reliance in Defence Production

·     Policy Reforms in Defence Production

·     Efficient Airspace Management for Civil Aviation

·     More World-Class Airports through PPP

·     India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

·     Tariff Policy Reform in Power Sector; Privatization of Distribution in UTs

·     Boosting private sector investment through revamped Viability Gap Funding Scheme in Social Sector

·     Boosting private participation in space activities

·     Reforms in Atomic Energy Sector

ABS News Service/17.05.2020

10851

FM of 4th Tranche Presentation

Presentation of details of 4th Tranche announced by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 16.05.2020

10852

FM 5th Tranche for Government Reforms and Enablers

Presentation of details of 5th Tranche announced by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 17.05.2020

10853

Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme to provide Free Food Grains to Migrant Labour Kicks Off

PIB Press Release dated 16.05.2020

10854

Lockdown Extended up to May 31, 2020 – Limited List of Prohibitions Released

·     States to decide Zones and Activities

·     Air, Metro Not Allowed

·     Silence on Buses, Road and Rail Transport

MHA Order dated 17th May 2020

10855

Nirmala Releases Across Seven Sectors - Fifth Stimulus Package to Fight COVID-19 under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

Key Highlights

·     Rs 40,000 crore  increase in allocation for MGNREGS to provide employment boost

·     Increased investments in Public Health and other health reforms to prepare India for future pandemics

·     Technology Driven Education with Equity post-COVID

·     Further enhancement of Ease of Doing Business through IBC related measures

·     Decriminalisation of Companies Act defaults

·     Ease of Doing Business for Corporates

·     Public Sector Enterprise Policy for a New, Self-reliant India

·     Increase borrowing limits of States from 3% to 5% for 2020-21 only & promoting State level reforms

ABS News Service/18.05.2020

10856

Lockdown4.0 - States/UTs cannot dilute restrictions imposed in MHA guidelines, can only make them stricter based on local level assessment and Health Ministry Guidelines: MHA

PIB Press Release dated 18.05.2020

10857

National Migrant Information System (NMIS) - a Central Online Repository on Migrant Workers - Developed by NDMA to Facilitate their Seamless Movement Across States

·     MHA writes to States to use NMIS for capturing the information on movement of migrants and for better inter-State co-ordination

PIB Press Release dated 17.05.2020

10858

Power to Extend Lockdown

NDMA Order dated 17.05.2020

10859

Physical Distancing and Behavior Etiquettes are Potent ‘Social Vaccines’ for Battling COVID-19

ABS News Service/18.05.2020

10860

Relief Package Announced by Union Government for Different Sectors and New MSME Definition will give Huge Boost to Industry, says Gadkari

·     Nitin Gadkari Calls for Exploring Rating and Effective Implementation of Fund of Funds Announced for MSMEs

PIB Press Release dated 17.05.2020

10861

Stimulus Package Announced by the FM Encouraging in Medium Term; however boost to demand, supply chain and bailout of overall trade and industry is the immediate need of the hour, says FIEO President

ABS News Service/18.05.2020

10862

Covid-19 Cases Cross 90,000 in India

·     Highest Deaths also recorded in the Last 24 hours

ABS News Service/18.05.2020

10863

India Opposes Rejoining RCEP over China Concerns

·     Narendra Modi had announced India’s decision to quit the grouping, which includes the 10 ASEAN nations

ABS News Service/18.05.2020

10864

Non-Surgical Masks Exports Opened

06-Ntfn/16.05.2020

10865

Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on Movement of Stranded Workers by Trains

PIB Press Release dated 19.05.2020

10866

Guidelines on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in workplace settings

MoH&FW Press Release dated 18.05.2020

10867

Dispel Rumours, give Clarity on Train/Bus Departures: MHA to States

·     Proactive coordination among States and Railways essential to run more trains for smooth transport of Migrant Workers; District Authorities must give their requirements to Railways

·     Run more Buses, ensure their Smooth Transition across States and inter-State borders

·     Create en-route Rest Places with basic amenities for people on foot, till they are guided to bus/rail stations

PIB Press Release dated 19.05.2020

10868

No 5.8% Rebound Next Year in 2021, Warns IMF Chief

ABS News Service/19.05.2020

10869

More Local Powers for Border Infra

PIB Press Release dated 18.05.2020

10870

Home Ministry Withdraws Order Making Wage Pay Mandatory during Lockdown

ABS News Service/19.05.2020

10871

RFID Self Sealing on Export Goods Rescinded

CBIC Circular- 25/2020-Customs dated 18 May 2020

10872

DGTR Notifies Final Findings of Digital Offset Printing Plates from china, Japan, Korea Taiwan and Vietnam

·     Marginal Increase in the case of China, Japan and Korea

·     Recommends Duty cut on Taiwan and Vietnam

DGTR final finding Notification (OI Case No. 06/2019) dated 15 may 2020

10873

Transition for VAT GST for ITC under Sec.140 of GST Act 2017 to Come into Effect from 18 May 2020

Notification No. 43/2020 – Central Tax dated 16 May 2020

10874

Directions on Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents to be Implemented only from 1 Sept 2020 and not from 1 June 2020

31-RBI/18.05.2020

10875

Gadkari for Further Doubling of MSME Recognition Criteria to 50 crs Invest and 200 crs Turnover

ABS News Service/20.05.2020

10876

Recovery in Steel Demand to be Delayed on Lockdown Extension

ABS News Service/20.05.2020

10877

Brazil Submits Application to Join Government Procurement Pact (GPA)

ABS News Service/20.05.2020

10878

Sodium Citrate from China – Anti-dumping Duty Cut in Final Review Findings

08-ADD/19.05.2020

10879

Amendments in Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019

·     Last date of Filing Declaration in SVLDRS Extended to 31 May 2020

01-CE(NT)/14.05.2020

10880

Silver Tariff Value Raised by $58 per Kg to US$ 559/Kg

45-Cus(NT)/19.05.2020

10881

Bank Guarantee for China Import (APTA at Zero Duty) of Pharma Raw Material Cut to Zero

·     Provisional Clearance without Undertaking COO also Allowed

JNCH Public Notice No. 68 dated 14.05.2020

10882

Continuity Bond and Advance Port Clearance for Sailing Permission against Undertaking Allowed during Covid period

JNCH Public Notice No. 67 dated 13.05.2020

10883

Mumbai Customs Extends Last Date for Applications for Empanelment of Chartered Engineer for Valuation of Second Hand Machinery

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 83/2020 dated 19.05.2020

10884

CESTAT Adopts Video Conferencing Route for Hearing Documents to be Filed in Soft Copy

Mumbai Air cargo Public Notice No. 82/2020 dated 19.05.2020

10885

Drug Licences should be Uploaded on eSanchit for Fast Clearance, Customs Agents to Watch Out

Mumbai Customs Public Notice No. 81/2020 dated 16.05.2020

10886

Stranded Persons Allowed Domestic Air Travel from 25 May 2020

·     Domestic air Travel of Passengers Removed from Prohibited List

·     MHA Amends Lockdown Guidelines to Facilitate Domestic Air Travel for Stranded Persons in India

MHA Press Release dated 20.05.2020

10887

SOP for Domestic Air Travel Released

·     Only Web Checkin

·     No Covid +ve Cases

Ministry of Civil Aviation Order dated 21 may 2020

10888

Lockdown Opened Up for Board Exams

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10889

New Scheme with 20K for Fisheries Development of Five Years

·     Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for Boosting Fisheries Sector

·     Scheme Envisages an Investment of Over Rs.20 thousand crores in 5 years

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10890

WTO Report Looks at Standards and Regulations Notified by Members in COVID-19 Response

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10891

Electronic Components and Agri Raw Material Stable in Covid-19, Export Orders Index Falls to 83.3, Auto Production down to 79.7

·     WTO Goods Barometer Flashes Red as COVID-19 Disrupts World Trade

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10892

Business Leaders Stress Role of Trade and WTO in COVID-19 Response

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10893

Calls for Trade facilitation to Keep Global Supply Chains Moving

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10894

Chancellor Merkel, DG Azevędo and other Agency Heads Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10895

DGTR Initiates Sunset Review of Carbon Black from China and Russia on Complaint of Philips Carbon Black and Two Others

·     Previous Notification 54-ADD/18.11.2015 to Expire on 17 Nov 2020

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-SSR 10/2020 dated 20 May 2020

10896

WTO Establishes Nomination Window for DG Selection

·     One Month Window from 8 June Set for Nominations to WTO DG

·     Current DG Azevędo to Step Down Aug End

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10897

Senate Passes Bill to Delist Chinese Companies like Alibaba and Baidu from Exchanges

ABS News Service/21.05.2020

10898

Ministry of Steel Invites Comments from Stakeholders on the Draft Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order 2020 for 30 Additional Steel Products

Ministry of Steel Order dated 14th May 2020

10899

12 Standards Enforcement Delayed by Three Months from 23 April 2020

Ministry of Steel Order dated 22.04.2020

10900

Violations of MHA Guidelines being reported at various places across the country

·     States/UTs must strictly implement all measures to contain COVID19; Local authorities must take all necessary steps to enforce the guidelines: MHA

MHA Press Release dated 21st May 2020

10901

Textiles Committee Sets up Accredited PPE Testing Facility in Mumbai

PIB Press Release dated 21st May 2020

10902

IMD Forecasts Saved Many Lives, 7 lakhs in WB and Orissa Evacuated in Time

PIB Press Release dated 21st May 2020

10903

Local to Global: Khadi Cotton and Silk with Double Twisted Yarn Masks to Hit Foreign Markets

PIB Press Release dated 21st May 2020

10904

Linking Borrowings with Reforms will Help States

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10905

No Change in Safe Harbour Rules in Income Tax for Fixed Transfer Price for AY 2020-21

·     The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Notified Changes in Safe Harbour Rules (SHR)

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10906

Government Caps Minimum and Maximum Domestic Air Fares till August 24

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10907

Economic Viability is Crucial for Higher Educational Institutions- Nitin Gadkari

·     Vehicle Scrappage Policy will give a Major Push to Automobile Manufacturing Industry in the Country- Gadkari

PIB Press Release dated 21st May 2020

10908

America could Shirk Its Debts to China

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10909

RBI Cuts Interest rates, Extends Credit Periods for Stressed Industries

RBI Press Release dated May 22 2020

10910

RBI Extends EMI Moratorium Period by Three months, Cuts Repo Rate Cut by 0.4% – Know the Impact

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10911

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 0.4 percent

·     Financial Market may Turn Volatile as more Liquidity Released in Market

·     Inflation under Control, Food Supply Good

RBI Press Release dated May 22 2020

10912

EEPC Chairman Calls for Cost Subsidies to Face “Existential Crisis” for Exporters

ABS News Service/22.05.2020

10913

Milk and Milk Products including Edible Lactose Import Requires Veterinary Certificate

CBIC Instruction No. 06/2020-Customs dated 20.05.2020

10914

Rupee Gains by 10 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.60 w.e.f  22 May 2020

46-Cus(NT)/21.05.2020

10915

Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery Articles Export

·     International Gemological Institute (India), Mumbai Notified for Certification/Grading of Diamonds for Import and Re-export with Duty Exemption

·     Last Date of Re-export Falls between 1 Feb 2020 and 31 July 2020, the last date extended by Six months

Notification No. 24/2020 – Customs dated 21 May 2020

10916

Gopalpur Port (INGPR1) Added as Shipment Points in Export Promotion Notifications

Notification No. 25/2020-Customs dated 21 May 2020

10917

OCI Ban on Entry Lifted, Allowed to Enter India from Family Reasons

·    MHA Relaxes Visa and Travel Restrictions Imposed in response to COVID -19, Permitting certain Categories of OCI Cardholders Stranded Abroad, to Come Back to India

MHA Press Release dated 22 May 2020

10918

Food and Immunity: Correlation to Combat against COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 23rd May 2020

10919

No Digital CoO Now for Thai and Vietnam Exports, Manual Certs Must

12-TN/22.05.2020

10920

Gopalpur (Odisha) Seaport Included in Port of Registration for Export Promotion Scrips

06-PN/22.05.2020

10921

Import of Goods and Services – Time Limit for Settlement of Import payment Extended to 12 months from Six Months

33-RBI/22.05.2020

10922

SOP for Foreign Travel also Issued

·     Only 7 days Institutional Quarantine for Arrivals

·    Non Scheduled Aircraft bringing back Stranded Indians can take Passengers to Source Countries on Return Leg

MHA Press Release dated 24th May 2020

10923

Revised Advisory on the Use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as Prophylaxis for COVID-19 Infection

ABS News Service/25.05.2020

10924

Emission Norms for L7 (Quadricycle) Category for BS VI Notified

PIB Press Release dated 24th May 2020

10925

Notification for extension of validity of fee payment and extension of time period for paying fees as mandated under rule 32 and 81 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989

PIB Press Release dated 24th May 2020

10926

Single Yarn Polyester from China, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam – Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Complaint of Eight Domestic Spinners

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. OI-09/2020 dated 21st May 2020

10927

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) from China, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand on Complaint of IG Petrochemicals, Thirumalai Chemicals and SI Groups

·    Japan and Russia are already in the Hit List, Four More Added

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. ADD(OI)-13/2020 dated 21st May 2020

10928

Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit Sanctioned by Banks from One Year to 15 Months, for Disbursements made upto 31 July 2020

DOR.DIR.BC.No. 73/04.02.002/2019-20 dated 23rd May 2020

10929

NPPA Claims N-95 Mask Prices have Fallen by 47% after its Threats of Action under ECA

Press Note dated 25 May 2020

10930

Chair of Agriculture Negotiations Announces he will Step Down on 30 June

ABS News Service/26.05.2020

10931

ILO Expresses Deep Concern at ‘Suspension’ of Labour Laws in India

ABS News Service/26.05.2020

10932

Online Filing of Amendments through ICEGATE Operationalised

·     Amendments Fee to be Included in Duty Challan for Electronic Payment through ICEGATE

·    Digital Tablet Devices issued to Shed Officers for immediate Online Submission of Examination

Public Notice No. 86 /2020 dated 26.05.2020

10933

SBI says GDP to Fall 40% in April-June 2020 Quarter

ABS News Service/27.05.2020

10934

FSSAI Extends Display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" on Non Packed Sweets to 1 Aug 2020 from 1 June 2020

FSSAI Order dated 21.05.2020

10935

Economy Set to Fall Off a Cliff

ABS News Service/27.05.2020

10936

Anti-dumping Duty on Electronic Calculators from China – Final Findings – US$ 0.28 per pc to US$ 1.22 per pc Continues

09-ADD/27.05.2020

10937

NBR from China, EU, Japan and Russia – DGTR Initiates investigation on Complaint of Apcotex Industries

·    Korea Already in the Hit List from 2009

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. AD-OI-15/2020 dated 26 May 2020

10938

CIEPT Centres at Murthal, Jaipur, Madurai and Lucknow have Developed Face Shield as a Protective Equipment to Fight against 'Coronavirus'

Press Release/27.05.2020

10939

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Holds Meeting with the Industry and Trade Associations

·    Goyal says that Aatamnirbhar Bharat Implies a Confident, Self-reliant and Caring Nation, and not an Inward-Looking One

PIB Press Release dated 27.05.2020

10940

Marcos Troyjo Takes Over New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) from Kamath

·    Anil Kishora is VP and CRO

ABS News Service/28.05.2020

10941

Locust Swarms Sweeping in the Affected States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

·     200 Locust Circle Offices and Temporary Camps Conducting Survey & Control Operations

·    Union Agriculture Minister Approves Procurement of Additional 60 Sprayers from UK, Drones to be Deployed Soon

PIB Press Release dated 27.05.2020

10942

DGFT Withdraws Restriction on Paracetamol Exports – Now Freely Exportable

07-Ntfn/28.05.2020

10943

Special Drive for Pending Claims of Brand Rate Drawback Fixation on Exports

CBIC Instruction No. 7/2020- Customs dated 28 May 2020

10944

Customs Notifications Amend to align with Sec.88(b) of the Finance Act, 2019 Schedule changes – HS Code Changes Incorporated

Corrigenda dated 27 May 2020

10945

Additional Raw Sugar of 3569 MT Quota for Export to USA Released

07-PN/28.05.2020

10946

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Rubber Chemical PX-13 from China, Korea and USA

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-OI-17/2020 dated 27 May 2020

10947

Date for Submission of Proper Bond in lieu of which the Undertaking is being Temporarily Accepted is Extended till 30 June 2020

Circular No. 26/2020-Customs dated 29 May 2020

10948

CBIC Invites Feedback from Stakeholders on Draft Circular on Movement of Goods under Electronic Sealing in Customs Bonded Warehouse

CBIC Draft Circular

10949

India and EU Hold Talks on Pandemic, Upcoming Summit

ABS News Service/29.05.2020

10950

WTO Members Highlight COVID-19’s Impact on Agriculture Negotiations

ABS News Service/29.05.2020

10951

CBDT Notifies Minimum Fee for India based Fund Managers Managing Offshore Funds

ABS News Service/29.05.2020

10952

Anti-dumping Duty on Acrylic Fibre from Thailand Extended in Review for a Period of Six Months

·    Korea Out of the Net

10-ADD/29.05.2020

10953

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

48-Cus(NT)/29.05.2020

10954

Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices

1. Background

2. Objective

3. Quantum of Incentive

4. Target Segments

5. Eligibility

6. Tenure of the Scheme

7. Base Year

8. Incentive Outlay

9. Incentive per company

10.          Basis of Computation

11.          Approval and Disbursement Process

12.          Nodal Agency

13.          Empowered Committee (EC)

14.          Annexure A: Target Segments of Medical Devices Eligible under PLI

15.               Annexure B: Eligibility Threshold Criteria

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals Notification dated 28 May 2020

10955

Amendments in Income Tax Rules, 1962

CBDT Notification dated 28 May 2020

10956

Nominations for New WTO DG Invited from 8 June Onwards for One Month

ABS News Service/30.05.2020

10957

WTO Report Looks at Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Services Trade

ABS News Service/30.05.2020

10958

Meeting of BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities held on May 29, 2020 – Held through VC

PIB Press Release dated 29th May 2020

10959

MeitY Calls for Proposal to conduct ICT Grand Challenge under National Policy on Software Products (NPSP)

Ministry of Electronic & Information Technology

10960

Unlock 1 New Guidelines 1st June 2020

·     Strict Enforcement of Lockdown in Containment Zones, which are to be Demarcated by State/ UT Governments based on Health Ministry Guidelines

·     Phased Re-opening of All Activities Outside Containment Zones; Unlock 1 to have an Economic Focus

·    Night Curfew to Remain in Force on Movement of Individuals for All Non-essential Activities from 9 pm to 5 am

MHA Press Release/30.05.2020

10961

Lifting of Curbs on Movement of Goods, Persons to Help Exporters Recover Business, says EEPC Chairman

ABS News Service/01.06.2020

10962

IT Minister Launches National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Portal of India- www.ai.gov.in

·    Inaugurate Intel India’s Initiative to Promote AI among School Students

PIB Press Release dated 30th May 2020

10963

Medical Device Industry to Get over ₹3,000 crore Boost

·    Financial Incentives on Anvil to Boost Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices over Five Years

ABS News Service/01.06.2020

10964

GSTN Enables Registration Functionality for Companies under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

PIB Press Release dated 31st May 2020

10965

Grievance Cell of MoFPI Resolves 581 out of 585 Issues Received from Industry Amid Covid-19 Situation

·    Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal holds regular Video Conferences with Food Processing Industry Stakeholders to Assess Situation at Ground Level

PIB Press Release dated 30th May 2020

10966

Food Movement and Regulatory Reform Big Achievement, says Minister

PIB Press Release dated 30th May 2020

10967

The Centre Asks for and Gets 'One Tight Slap' from ILO

ABS News Service/01.06.2020

10968

MEIS Scrips Validity Extended to 30 Sept 2020 (Scrips Issued between 1 March 2018 and 30 June 2018)

08-PN/01.06.2020

10969

Hand Sanitizers in Containers with Dispenser Pumps Exports Prohibited

·    Hand Sanitizers in any Form or Packaging Freely Exportable

08-Ntfn/01.06.2020

10970

Import of Two Lakh MT Pigeon Peas and Other Pulses from Mozambique under MOU Allowed in 2020-21

13-TN/01.06.2020

10971

Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order 2020

·     BIS Steel Standards for another 111+2 Items

·    Implementation period for Half the Items Vary from 3 Months to 9 Months

Ministry of Steel Order S.O. 1673(E) dated 27 May 2020

10972

Cabinet Approves Upward Revision of MSME Definition and Modalities

·     Road Map for Implementing Remaining Two Packages for MSMEs

(a) Rs 20k crore package for Distressed MSMEs

(b) Rs 50k crore equity infusion through Fund of Funds

·    Fully Paved Way for Energising the MSME Sector through Entire Gamut of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Package'

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Press Release dated 01 June 2020

10973

PM Chairs First Cabinet Meeting of Second Year in Office

·     Historic Decisions for MSME Sector, Street Vendors and Farmers Taken

·     MSME Definition Revised for the First Time after 14 years

·     Definition of Medium Units Enhanced further to Rs 50 crore Investment and Rs 250 crore Turnover

·     Special Micro Credit Facility Scheme 'PM SVANidhi' for providing Affordable Loans to Street Vendors Launched

·     For Kharif season 2020-21, Government Keeps Its Promise of Fixing MSP at a Level of at Least 1.5 times of the Cost of Production

·     Repayment Dates for Short-term Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities Extended; Farmers to also Get Benefit of Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive

·    Caring for the Poor is the Top Focus of the Government

Cabinet Secretariat Press Release dated 1st June 2020

10974

MSME Turnover Limit Enhanced; Support Price for Paddy Hiked

ABS News Service/02.06.2020

10975

PM Modi Launches CHAMPIONS, Technology Platform to Empower MSMEs

Prime Minister’s Office Press Release dated 1st June 2020

10976

Minister Releases Guidelines and Application Process for Production and Investment Linked Incentives for Electronics Industry

PIB Press Release dated 02.06.2020

10977

24x7 Customs Clearance in All Sea Ports, Airports and ICD to Continue Till 30 June 2020

08-CBIC Instruction/01.06.2020

10978

Ch 63 (made ups) Corrections in MEIS Schedule HS Codes

09-PN/01.06.2020

10979

New Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) consultation Initiated

ABS News Service/02.06.2020

10980

Five Tips on How to Live with Novel Coronavirus

ABS News Service/02.06.2020

10981

Issue of GST Late Fee for the Past Period (August 2017 to January 2020) to be Discussed in the Next GST Council Meeting

ABS News Service/02.06.2020

10982

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Prescribes Minimum 60%, 70% and 80 percent Local Contents for 2020-21, 2021-23 and 2023-25  in Public Procurement

ABS News Service/02.06.2020

10983

Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) campaign launched for 1.5 crore dairy farmers

·    Special drive part of Prime Minister’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat package for Farmers

PIB Press Release dated 01.06.2020

10984

Guidelines for Implementation of Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme

File No. W-45/03/2020-IPHW-MeitY dated 01.06.2020

10985

Guidelines for the Operation of Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronic Manufacturing

File No. W-28/1/2019-IPHW-MeitY dated 01.06.2020

10986

Appraisal and Disbursement Guidelines for Effective Functioning of the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)

File No. W-18/30/2019-IPHW-MeitY dated 31.05.2020

10987

Import Duty on Lentils (Mosur) Cut to 10% for Three Months

·     Import from USA too Cut 30%

·    Exemption Valid till 31 August 2020

Ntfn 26/02.06.2020

10988

AEO Certificate Validity Extended to 30 June 2020 (Certificates Expired/Expiring Between 1 Mar 2020 and 31 May 2020)

Circular No. 27/2020- Customs dated 2 June 2020

10989

New Window for FDI Approval under Cab Sec

·     Government approves setting up of an “Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cells (PDCs)” in Ministries/ Departments for attracting investments in India

·     Proposal for Enhancing Investments in India

·     This will make India a more investor-friendly destination and to handhold and further smoothen investment inflows into the country. It will give a fillip to our domestic industries

·     EGoS and PDC is an important step in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a $5 trillion economy

·     Will bring about synergies between Ministries/Departments and among the Central and State Governments in investment and related incentive policies

·    To give a boost to the economy and open up immense direct and indirect employment potential in various sectors

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10990

Cabinet Approves Two New Ordinances

·     Agri Trade

·    Another Ordinance to Amend Essential Commodities Act also Released

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10991

Foreigners Allowed to Enter India on Business Visa Issued by Indian Embassy – Four Categories Listed

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10992

DCGI Approves Remdesivir for Restricted Emergency Use for Covid-19 Treatment

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10993

Dharmendra Pradhan Holds Meeting with Steel Fabricators

·    Discusses Roadmap for Developing Steel Fabrication Cluster around Bhilai Steel Plant

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10994

Piyush Goyal Asks NPC to Leverage its Strengths for Expansion of its Advisory & Capacity Building Services

·    Online Review Meeting of National Productivity Council Held

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10995

Kolkata Port Trust Renamed as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

ABS News Service/03.06.2020

10996

Anti-dumping Duty of $0.92 per piece Imposed on Electronic Calculators from Malaysia on Complaint of Ajanta LLP

·    China Already in the Net with $0.28 to $1.22 per pc

12-ADD/03.06.2020

10997

Stainless Steel Coils and Plates from China, Malaysia and Korea – Anti-dumping Duty Extended by Six months to 4 Dec 2020 – Review Pending

11-ADD/03.06.2020

10998

Motor Vehicle Rules Amendments Re-invited on Registration of New Vehicles, Driving Licences, and Recall of Old Vehicles

ABS News Service/04.06.2020

10999

WTO Report Examines Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Businesses

ABS News Service/04.06.2020

11000

India-Australia in Virtual Summits on 4 June

·     CEPA in Trade, RCEP to be discussed

·     Major Topics Health, Education, Defence

·    Many Pacts including Mutual Logistics Support Agreement to be signed

ABS News Service/04.06.2020

11001

Disruptions in the Commercial Vehicle Market may Drive Truck Sales in the Post-lockdown Period: Survey

ABS News Service/04.06.2020

11002

Clarification on Notification No. 26/2020-Cus dated 02.06.2020 regarding Basic Customs Duty on Imports of Lentils (Masur)

FinMin Press Release dated 4th June 2020

11003

Rupee Gains by 15 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.45 w.e.f 5 June 2020

49-Cus(NT)/04.06.2020

11004

Centre Releases ₹36,400 crore as GST Compensation to States

ABS News Service/05.06.2020

11005

Implementation of Paperless Process for Grant of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM)

ABS News Service/05.06.2020

11006

Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of Critical Key Starting Materials, Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Department of Pharmaceuticals Notification dated 2 June 2020

11007

Schemes for Promoting API Manufacturing in India

Department of Pharmaceuticals Notification dated 2 June 2020

11008

Pak PM Aide Tells Exporters to Ship PPE

ABS News Service/05.06.2020

11009

GST Council to Meet on June 12

GST Refrains from Revealing the Dismal Collections Figures for April and May (Believed to be one fifth the Normal 1 lakh cr per month)

ABS News Service/06.06.2020

11010

Ordinance to Exclude Food Stuffs from ECA Issued with many “ifs and buts” to bring them back under Extra Ordinary Situations

Ministry of Law and Justice Ordinance dated 05.06.2020

11011

What is the Essential Commodities Act, and how will amending it help?

ABS News Service/06.06.2020

11012

Two Ordinances to “Boost to Rural India and Agriculture” Issued

PIB Press Release dated 05.06.2020

11013

IBC Ordinance to Stop Insolvency Proceedings for Post March 25 Defaults Promulgated

IndiaLegal

11014

Two Judgments on Transitional Credit

ABS News Service/06.06.2020

11015

Jurisdiction of Bangalore Customs Officers

51-Cus(NT)/05.06.2020

11016

Faceless Assessment of Imports under Sec 46 or Sec 68 of Customs Act, 1962 Operationalised

·     Supdt Gets Power under Sec. 17(2), 17(3) and 17(4) of CA, 1962

·    DC/AC to Hold Power under Sec. 17(5) and Sec.18

50-Cus(NT)/05.06.2020

11017

CBIC Launches 1st Phase of Faceless Assessment under Turant Customs

·     Board's decision to implement the next generation reforms in the Customs clearance process under the umbrella of Turant Customs with the objectives of speedy clearance, transparency in decision making, and ease of doing business

·     Turant Suvidha Kendra would be a dedicated cell in every Customs port of import and will be manned by Custom officers to cater to functions and roles such as:

I.  Accept Bond or Bank Guarantee;

II. Carry out any other verifications that may be referred by Faceless Assessment Groups;

III.       Defacing of documents/ permits licences, wherever required;

IV.        Debit of documents/ permits/ licences, wherever required; and

V. Other functions determined by Commissioner to facilitate trade.

28-CBIC/05.06.2020

11018

Board Instruction on 1st Phase of All India Roll-out of Faceless Assessment

·     Faceless Assessment Groups

·     Port Assessment Groups

·     Turant Suvidha Kendras

·     5.1. Responsibilities of the Nodal Commissioners

·     5.2 Responsibilities of the Port of Import

·     5.3. Procedure for Verification of Assessment of Bill of Entry by Faceless Assessment Group

·     5.3.2. Procedure to be Adopted by Faceless Assessment Groups in Exceptional Circumstances.

·     5.3.3. Procedure to be Adopted by Port of Import in Exceptional Circumstances.

·     5.4 Speaking Order

·     5.5 Appellate Proceedings

·     5.6 Review Proceedings

·     5.7 Demands under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962

·     5.8 Provisional Assessment

·     5.9 Amendment of Bills of Entry

·    5.10 Exchange of communication exclusively by electronic mode and authentication of electronic records

09-CBIC Instruction/05.06.2020

11019

DGFT (Hqrs) to Revalidate Export Authorisation for Non­ SCOMET and SCOMET items instead of Regional Offices

10-PN/08.06.2020

11020

Revision of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017

DPIIT Order dated 4 June 2020

11021

Use of Digital Copy of Bill of Lading for Movement of Goods by Ships/Other Carrier

Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) Communication dated 5 June 2020

11022

Last Date of Filing Declaration in SVLDRS Extended to 30 June 2020

Amendment to Circular No. 1071/4/2019-CX.8 dated 29 May 2020

11023

SMS Returns Accepted for Nil Return under GSTR-3B from 8 June 2020

Ministry of Finance Press Release 8th June 2020

11024

Rule 67A of CGST 2017 for Furnishing a Nil Return in FORM GSTR-3B by SMS come into effect from 8 June 2020

Notification No. 44/2020-Central Tax Dated 8th June, 2020

11025

Credit Card Routine Timeline Extended to 30 Sept 2020

RBI/2019-20/251 - DPSS.CO.PD.No. 1897/02.14.003/2019-20 dated 4 June 2020

11026

Agro Interest Subvention Repayment Incentive to continue upto 31 Aug 2020 for Small Farmers

RBI/2019-20/250 F- IDD.CO.FSD.BC.No. 25/05.02.001/2019-20 dated 4 June 2020

11027

COVID Emergency Credit Facility Covers All Companies and not Just MSMEs, says Finance Minister

MoF Press Release/08.06.2020

11028

Govt may Consider Extending Deadline for Availing 15% Corporate Tax Rate Benefit

ABS News Service/09.06.2020

11029

India on the Mat on Six Quality Based Non-Tariff Barriers at WTO

ABS News Service/09.06.2020

11030

Mexico Nominates Mr Jesús Seade Kuri for Post of WTO Director-General

ABS News Service/09.06.2020

11031

DGFT Restricts 12 More Diagnostic and Lab Reagents Exports Related to Covid-19

09-Ntfn/10.06.2020

11032

Concessional Rate of 10% Duty Withdrawn on Bamboo for the manufacture of Agarbatties – Uniform Rate of 25% is Applicable Now

Notification No. 27/2020-Customs dated 9 June 2020

11033

Anti-dumping Duty Revised Upwards by 2.5 times on Flexible Slabstock Polyol from Singapore – New Duty Raised to $153.89/MT in Final findings

·    Australia and EU Out of the Net

14-ADD/09.06.2020

11034

Anti-dumping Duty of US$5.01/Kg Imposed on l-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone from China

13-ADD/09.06.2020

11035

GST E-way Bill Issued after Covid-19 (20 Mar) Validity Extended to 30 June 2020

Notification No. 47/2020 - Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

11036

Time Limit for Rejection of Refund Claim Extended to 30 June 2020

Notification No. 46/2020 - Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

11037

Special Procedure for Taxpayers in Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu Merger of Two UTs – Date for Transition under GST Extended to 31 July 2020

Notification No. 45/2020-Central Tax dated 9 June 2020

11038

Singapore, China Emerge as the only Positions for Engineering Goods Exports, says EEPC

·    Massive Contraction of Demand in US, EU, SAARC, UAE Seen

ABS News Service/10.06.2020

11039

Uploading of GSTR Invoices for ITC not to Apply for Refund for Imports, ISD and RCM Cases

Circular No: 140/10/2020 GST dated 10 June 2020

11040

Non Employee Directors will have to Pay GST

Circular No. 139/09/2020-GST dated 10 June 2020

11041

Anti-dumping Duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF) from China Extended by Six Months to 11 Dec 2020 – Pending Review

15-ADD/10.06.2020

11042

Customs Officers should Invoke NDPS Act in the Smuggling Cases

Instruction No. 10/2020-Customs dated 10.06.2020

11043

Special High Power Committee for FDI Clearances under Cabinet Secretary Notified

·    Indian Champions to be Promoted for Eight Sectors including Mobile and Electronics

DPIIT Order dated 10 June 2020

11044

Department of Revenue to Provide Budget Support for ROSL after 7.3.2019 to Clear Back log

·    Cut-off Date Revised to 7.3.2019 from 1.4.2019

Ministry of Textiles Notification dated 9 June 2020

11045

Nokia SEZ Size Cut by 4.774 hectares to Release area from Notification

MoC Notification/08.06.2020

11046

LDCs Demand Medical Supplies for Covid-19

ABS News Service/11.06.2020

11047

India’s economic growth profile will be ‘W’ shaped if the virus outbreak recurs: OECD India economist

ABS News Service/11.06.2020

11048

QCI Celebrates the World Accreditation Day 2020

·    Role of credible, competent accreditation for improving food safety highlighted

ABS News Service/11.06.2020

11049

GST Council gives Little Relief to Tax Payers

·    Dismal Revenue Performance and Bleak Outlook

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11050

Fake Email IDs for GST Refund and Issue of IEC

14-TN/11.06.2020

11051

DGFT Notifies Updated SCOMET Items

10-Ntfn/11.06.2020

11052

Enhanced Import Duty on Bamboo Sticks to give a Big Boost to Agarbatti and Bamboo Industries in India: KVIC

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11053

Government Issues Advisory to Streamline the Process for Import and Possession of Exotic Live Species in India

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11054

Shipping Ministry Approves Revised Cost Estimates to Augment Ship Repair Facilities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11055

ILO Probes CTUs’ Complaint on Unfair Labour Laws

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11056

GDP Growth may Dip this year, says CEA

ABS News Service/12.06.2020

11057

Radial Tyres Shifted to Restricted from Free List

·     Motor Cars, Buses and Lorries, Motor Cycles even Bicycles Tyres Covered

·     DGFT Negative List Licence required

·     No More 5 percent FTA Free Import from ASEAN

·     BIS Standard Must also be Met by Import

·    Retreaded Tyres Import is Free subject to MIP

12-Ntfn/12.06.2020

11058

Export of Human Embryos/ Gametes/ Gonad Tissues Free subjected to NOC from ICMR

11-Ntfn/12.06.2020

11059

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Polystyrene on Complaint of ISIL and SPL in Final Findings

Final Findings Notification- Case No. (OI) 08/2019 dated 12 June 2020

11060

MoHA Clarification on Movement of Persons and Vehicles Plying on Highways between 9 PM and 5 AM

D.O. No. 40-10/2020-DM-I(A) dated 12th June, 2020

11061

Nirmala says GST Collections only 45K crores per month in April and May

ABS News Service/13.06.2020

11062

WTO Members Commend Efforts to Monitor Governments’ Trade Measures during COVID-19 Crisis

ABS News Service/13.06.2020

11063

CBIC Launches e-Office in all CGST and Customs Offices

ABS News Service/15.06.2020

11064

DGTR Recommends US$ 150.80/MT on Aniline or Aniline Oil from China on Complaint of Gujrat Narmada Valley Fertilizers in Provisional Findings

Preliminary Findings Notification Case No. ADD(OI) 33/2019 dated 12 June 2020

11065

India Joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) in OECD Frame as a Founding Member

ABS News Service/15.06.2020

11066

TN, Punjab likely to Get Additional Sum from Accumulated IGST of 2017-18

ABS News Service/15.06.2020

11067

Union Home Minister Asks Delhi Government, all three Mayors and MCDs to Work Together

ABS News Service/15.06.2020

11068

India May Exports Fall 36.47% to $19.05 bn, Trade Deficit Down to $3.15 bn

MoC&I Press Release dated 15th June 2020

11069

May Figure Shows Drastic Arrest in Fall of Exports Due to Start of Businesses and Order Enquiries from US and EU, says FIEO President

ABS News Service/16.06.2020

11070

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

52-Cus(NT)/15.06.2020

11071

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride from China - DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty of US$ 0.94/kg to US$3.29/kg on Complaint of Aarti Drugs in Prelim Findings

Preliminary Findings Notification Case No. ADD(OI) 32/2019 dated 15 June 2020

11072

PM Holds Interaction with CMs to Discuss Situation Emerging Post Unlock 1.0

·     We must focus on both life and livelihood; boost health infrastructure, testing and tracing as well as increase economic activity: PM

·     We have tried to save each and every life; recovery rate in the country is now over 50%: PM

·     India is amongst the countries with least deaths due to coronavirus: PM

·     For the safety of self, family and community, no one should even think about venturing outside house without mask or face cover: PM

·     Due to recent efforts, several green shoots in economy now visible, which are encouraging us to forge ahead: PM

·    CMs provide feedback about ground situation in the states, give account of existing health infrastructure and steps taken for augmentation

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11073

PM sees Green Shoots in the Economy

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11074

Dharmendra Pradhan Stresses on Enhancing Domestic Steel Usage and Reducing Import Dependence for Meeting Oil & Gas Sector’s Steel Requirements

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11075

‘Jet Fuel Price Hike may not Impact Airlines Much’

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11076

Cooperation at the WTO would help the Global Economy Recover from COVID-19

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11077

Moldova Nominates Tudor Ulianovschi for Post of WTO DG

ABS News Service/17.06.2020

11078

India China Confrontation on the Border, Commanding Officer among 20 Die in Fight without Arms

ABS News Service/18.06.2020

11079

Oppo Cancels Live Online Phone Launch in India Amid Calls to Boycott Chinese Goods

ABS News Service/18.06.2020

11080

Gem, Jewellery Exports Plunge 82% as Covid takes Heavy Toll

ABS News Service/18.06.2020

11081

No Merit in ‘Charging Interest on Interest’ for Deferred Payments during Moratorium, Supreme Court

ABS News Service/18.06.2020

11082

Scheme for Relaxation of Time for Filing Forms related to Creation or Modification of Charges under the Companies Act, 2013

Ministry of Corporate Affairs General circular No. 23/2020 dated 17.06.2020

11083

BIS SMART Registration – Discontinuation of Offline Test Reports

BIS, HQ - Registration Department

11084

HCQ is Freely Exportable Now, Ban Lifted

13-Ntfn/18.06.2020

11085

Rupee Falls by 60 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 77.05 w.e.f 19 June 2020

53-Cus(NT)/18.06.2020

11086

India Plans Extra Tariffs, Trade Barriers on 300 Imported Products– Sources

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11087

India Set to Re-enter UN Security Council

India’s candidature for 2021-22 for the lone seat from Asia Pacific had been unanimously endorsed by 55 members of the group last June.

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11088

India will be UN Security Council President for August, 2021

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11089

India’s Vision after Entry to UNSC

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11090

Finmin Seeks Expenditure Proposals for First Supplementary Demands

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11091

DoT Decides to Withdraw 96% of AGR Dues Demanded from PSUs

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11092

Used-Cars Segment Sees Renewed Buyer Interest

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11093

Fisheries Subsidies Work Resumes in Geneva as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11094

Insurance Regulator Mulls including Covid-19 Home Treatment Costs under Health Cover

ABS News Service/19.06.2020

11095

Advisory for Managing Health Care Workers Working in COVID and Non-COVID Areas of the Hospital

MoH&FW (EMR Division)/18.06.2020

11096

PM Modi Launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

·     Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20th June 2020 to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for migrant workers returning to villages, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak

·     Abhiyaan focuses on durable rural infrastructure and providing modern facilities like internet in the villages : Prime Minister

·     Skill Mapping of the rural migrant labour being done to help them work closer home : PM

·    Rs 50,000 Crore worth project to be implemented in a mission mode campaign in 125 days in 116 Districts of 6 States

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11097

Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Package-Progress So Far

·    More than 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 65,454 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package

Press Release/20.06.2020

11098

PM Holds All Party Meeting to Discuss Situation in India-China Border Areas

·     20 of our Brave Soldiers made the Supreme Sacrifice in Ladakh but also Taught a Lesson to those who dared to look towards our Motherland: PM

·     Neither is anyone inside our territory nor is any of our post captured: PM

·     India wants peace and friendship, but upholding sovereignty is foremost: PM

·     Armed forces have been given a free hand to take all necessary steps: PM

·     Govt has given primacy to development of border area infrastructure to make our borders more secure: PM

·     All necessary steps for national security and construction of infrastructure will continue at a fast pace: PM

·    Leaders of political parties express commitment to stand united with the government and repose faith in the leadership of PM

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11099

Government Closely Monitoring Transmission of Repo Rate Cut by the Banking Sector and Recognise Efforts of Wealth Creators in Scripting India’s Growth Story - Finance Minister in a Virtual Meeting with PHD Chamber

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11100

11% of India’s Medical Devices Imports are from China

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11101

COVID-19 Updates

Centre Writes to States to Follow the Guidelines for Effective Home Isolation

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11102

Charges for Isolation Beds in Private Hospitals for COVID Patients Slashed to about One-Third

·     From health surveys to testing and cap on in-patient private hospital costs, COVID-19 management in Delhi streamlined on directions of the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah

·     House-to-house health survey in 242 containment zones of Delhi completed; a total of 2.3 lakh people surveyed

·    Cheaper and faster Rapid Antigen testing started; a total of 7,040 people tested in 193 testing Centres; Testing to be ramped up in coming days

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11103

Centre Lauds Karnataka’s IT-based Model of Comprehensive Contact Tracing and House-to-House Survey

Press Release/19.06.2020

11104

Domestic Production Capacity HCQ Tablets Increases three Fold from 10 Crore Tablets (Approx) per month to 30 Crore (Approx) Tablets per month

·     After providing for Enough/Surplus Stocks For Domestic Market, Ban on Export of HCQ Lifted

·    Inter-ministerial High-Level Empowered Committee reviews the situation regularly on Fortnightly basis

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11105

Harsimrat Kaur Badal Holds Video Conferences with Promoters of Agro-Processing Clusters

·     36 Projects Reviewed under Agro-processing Cluster Scheme

·    Monthly Virtual Inspections of Projects Carried Out

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11106

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Judgment Directing Dept to Open GST TRAN-1 Till 30th June 2020

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11107

ITAT wants Larger Bench to Review Centre’s Decision on Granting Stay in Tax Disputes

ABS News Service/20.06.2020

11108

MoRTH Invites Suggestions from Stakeholders including for Amending Motor Vehicle Rules for Facilitating MOUs with Neighbouring Countries Involving Movement of Passenger or Goods Vehicles

Press Release/20.06.2020

11109

India - AIIB Sign an Agreement for $750 mn for COVID-19 Support for India

Press Release/19.06.2020

11110

All Surgical Masks, PPE and other Covid Equipment Banned, Non-Surgical Masks Open

14-Ntfn/22.06.2020

11111

Only Online Application for COO for Exports to Asean from 22 June

15-TN/21.06.2020

11112

Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 Amendments

Notification No. 48 /2020 – Central Tax dated 19 June 2020

11113

ITC cannot be Availed on GST Paid for Hiring Vehicles for Employee Transportation

ABS News Service/22.06.2020

11114

Apparel Export Body Seeks Lifting of Export Ban on PPE Kits as Production Hits 8 lakh Units per Day

ABS News Service/22.06.2020

11115

China Loses WTO Dispute to EU Over Market-Economy Status, may be Slapped with High Anti-Dumping Tariffs

ABS News Service/22.06.2020

11116

“Chasing the Virus” in Dharavi, and Ensuring a Steep Decline of Daily Cases from an Average 43 in May to 19 in Third Week of June

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2020

11117

Fresh Demarcation of Containment Zones, Strict Monitoring and Control of Activities in these Zones

·     Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high level meeting where report of Dr. V.K. Paul Committee on containment strategy of COVID-19 in Delhi was presented

·     Contact Tracing and Quarantining of Contacts of all infected persons, with the use of Aarogya Setu and Itihas App

·     Listing and monitoring of each household even outside containment zones, which will help in getting comprehensive information about Delhi

·    Serological survey to be conducted in all of Delhi from 27.06.2020 to 10.07.2020 involving sample testing of  20,000 persons

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2020

11118

India against Easing Farm Export Tariffs Amid Covid

ABS News Service/22.06.2020

11119

The Number of Covid Recoveries Exceeds Active Cases by more than 50,000

·    Recovery Rate Improves to 55.49%

PIB Press Release dated 21st June 2020

11120

100 percent Examination of All Consignments of China Origin Goods

·    Port Clearance of China Origin Goods Arrested

ABS News Service/23.06.2020

11121

Govt Mulls Stricter Curbs Amid India-China Faceoff

ABS News Service/23.06.2020

11122

Transshipment Cargo from Bangladesh to Kolkata and Vice Versa under Electronic Cargo Trading System (ECTS) Seals from 1 July 2020

·    Transshipment and transit of goods from a sea port to a land customs station and vice-versa under Regulation 7 of SCMTR 2018 will Apply

29-CBIC/22.06.2020

11123

Electronic Communication of Final Let Export Order (LEO) Copy of Shipping Bill and e-Gatepass Copy of Shipping Bill

30-CBIC/22.06.2020

11124

Information about Country of Origin by the Sellers made Mandatory on GeM to promote Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat

MoC&I Press Release/23.06.2020

11125

Kerala becomes the First State to Adopt Second Level Verification for New GST Registrations

ABS News Service/23.06.2020

11126

New Opportunities Opening Up in Food Processing Sector

·    6 States and over 180 Investors participate in Webinar Chaired by Union FPI Minister

ABS News Service/23.06.2020

11127

Chaos in Ports as Customs Stops all Consignments from China for “Examination”

·    Importers Advised to Shift Boxes to Bonded Warehouse under Sec.49 of CA 1962 to Avoid Demurrage

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11128

Norms for Import of 5 lakh tonne Maize at Concessional Duty Released

Ntfn 28/23.06.2020

11129

Aluminium and Zinc Coated Flat Products from China, Vietnam and Korea – Final Findings

16-ADD/23.06.2020

11130

DGTR Initiates Investigation on Aluminium Foil 80 micron and below from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand on Complaint of Hindalco, Jindal and Raviraj Foils

·    China Already under Anti-dumping Net from 16 May 2017

Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-OI-18/2020 dated 20th June 2020

11131

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from China – Gujrat Flurochem Alleges Circumvention of Import through Russia and Korea

Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-AC-03/2020 dated 19th June 2020

11132

CBIC Enables End to End Paperless Exports under Turant Customs

PIB Press Release dated 23rd June 2020

11133

Government Declares Minimum Support Price for Mature Dehusked Coconut

·     More than 5 percent increase for the season 2020 to benefit millions of farmers

·    Central Government has given utmost importance to the interests of farmers growing all kinds of crops – Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11134

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Meets Service Exporters

·     Exhorts them to Develop Competitive Advantage, Focus on Quality, and Explore New Destinations and Services

·    Calls the Services Sector to Reduce Import Dependence, and give Opportunity to Large and Varied Skilled Workforce within the Country

MoC&I Press Release/23.06.2020

11135

Pharma Exports up 19% in May

·    Growth likely to Sustain on Demand for Covid-19 Drugs

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11136

Government Schemes for MSMEs & NBFCs Creating Significant Impact - Sanctions under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) Cross Rs. 79,000 crore

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11137

India Seeks 50% Reduction in Pakistan High Commission Strength

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11138

Pick-up in Discretionary Spending unlikely as long as Covid Uncertainty Persists, says CEA

·    Cash Transfers won’t help as Money will be Used only to Purchase Essential Items

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11139

Statement issued by the Ministry of Ayush on Claims of Patanjali Ayurved regarding Treatment of COVID-19

PIB Press Release dated 23rd June 2020

11140

Trump Move on Non-immigrant Visas may not Hit Indian IT Firms Hard

ABS News Service/24.06.2020

11141

Suggestions Invited for Amending Motor Vehicle Rules to Defer BS-IV Emission Norms for Construction Equipment Vehicles, Tractors and Harvestors

PIB Press Release dated 23rd June 2020

11142

Trade Falls Steeply in First Half of 2020

WTO Press Release dated 23rd June 2020

11143

DGFT Go-Live on 13 July for IEC relates Services

·    IEC Operations to be Suspended from 10 July to 13 July for Changeover

16-TN/25.06.2020

11144

Real Estate Promoters to Use FORM GST DRC-03 for Electronic Payment

Instruction No. 3/2/2020- GST dated 24 June 2020

11145

CBIC Clarification on Measures Provided for Relief to Taxpayers Due to Spread of COVID-19

Circular No. 141/11/2020-GST dated 24 June 2020

 

Composition Levy rates under Sec.10 of CGST Rules, 2017

·     Interest Rates for Late payment of Tax under GSTR-3B

·     Late Fee for Uploading GSTR-1

·     Last Date for Payment of GST Extended to 1 Oct 2020

49 to 54-Central Tax/24.06.2020

11146

Seeks to bring into force Sections 118, 125, 129 & 130 of Finance Act, 2020 in order to bring amendment to Sections 2, 109, 168 & 172 of CGST Act w.e.f. 30.06.2020.

49/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11147

Seeks to make seventh amendment (2020) to CGST Rules.

50/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11148

Seeks to provide relief by lowering of interest rate for a prescribed time for tax periods from February, 2020 to July, 2020.

51/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11149

Seeks to provide one time amnesty by lowering/waiving of late fees for non-furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B from July, 2017 to January, 2020 and also seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to July, 2020.

52/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11150

Seeks to provide relief by waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods for months from March, 2020 to June, 2020 for monthly filers and for quarters from January, 2020 to June, 2020 for quarterly filers

53/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11151

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of August, 2020 for taxpayers with annual turnover up to Rs. 5 crore.

54/2020- Central Tax/24.06.2020

11152

Extension of various Time Limits under Direct Tax & Benami Laws

MoF Press Release/24.06.2020

11153

Income Return Filing AY 2018-19 Extended to 31 July 2020, AY 2019-20 to Nov 2020

CBDT Notification dated 24.06.2020

11154

E-Pass Non Issue Hinders Goods Movement in Chennai Customs

Circular dated 20.06.2020

11155

India Holds up Chinese Imports after Deadly Border Clash

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11156

Made-in-China Labels soon on Products Sold by E-tailers?

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11157

MSME Shishu Loan Scheme Recast - 2% subsidy for 12 month Offered

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11158

Rs. 20,000 crore of Guarantee Cover to two lakh MSMEs

·    Refinance for NPA MSMEs

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11159

Rs 15000 crore Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund Set-up

·    Additional Investment for further Development of Shwe Oil & Gas Project in Myanmar Approved – will Assist Strengthening of Energy Bridges with Neighbours

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11160

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11161

Mandaviya Calls for Exploring the Possibility of Recycling of Dredging Material

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11162

Private Sector Participation in Space Activities Approved

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11163

IMF Scales Down Growth Projection, says Indian Economy will Contract by 4.5% this Fiscal

·    Expects a Bounce-back in FY 2021-22, Still Lowers Forecast

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11164

Korea Nominates Ms Yoo Myung-hee for Post of WTO DG

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11165

COVID-19 Farm Support Packages and Export-Restrictive Measures under Scrutiny at WTO

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11166

MEA Issues 1.22 crs Passports in 2019

ABS News Service/25.06.2020

11167

Chennai Customs to Check Chinese Cargo based on ‘Specific Intelligence’

·    Detained Goods to Suffer Demurrage from 27 June after Expiry of Three Day Free Period

ABS News Service/26.06.2020

11168

Pile-up of Chinese Goods at Indian Ports - Exporters Fear Retaliation

ABS News Service/26.06.2020

11169

Time Limit for Export of Cut and Polished Diamonds Re-import Facility at Zero Duty Extended by Three months from Three months to cover Covid Period

15-Ntfn/25.06.2020

11170

Time Limit for GST Return Filing an Application for Revocation of Cancellation of Registration for Specified Taxpayers

Order No. 01/2020-Central Tax Dated 25th June, 2020

11171

India Prepares for a Change in Electricity Sector through Proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020

ABS News Service/26.06.2020

11172

Ministry of MSME Shows the Way to make MSMEs Break their Barriers and become Champions

·     New Classification Raises the Investment Limits and adds turnover as another criteria: this raises the hopes and aspirations of millions of MSMEs

·     Eases the Entry Rules beyond Comprehension; No Papers required for Registering an MSME called Udyam now Onwards

·    Effective Mechanism for Facilitation Set up Right from Registration Level

[MSME Press Release/ 26.06.2020]

11173

Exclusion of Export Turnover from MSME Definition to be notified in 2-3 days, says Nitin Gadkari

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11174

Tackling Challenges Facing MSMEs is Critically Important, says DG Azevędo

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11175

WTO, UNCTAD, ITC Chiefs Announce Rollout of Revamped Trade Data Tool for Small Businesses

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11176

President Promulgates Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

·     Amendments to Ensure better Management & Sound Regulation of Cooperative Banks

·    Facilitates making of Reconstruction/Amalgamation Scheme in the Interest of Public/Depositors/Banking/Proper Banking Company Management

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11177

Health Ministry Issues Updated Clinical Management Protocol for Managing COVID-19 cases

·    Updated Protocol includes use Dexamethasone as an Alternative to Methylprednisolone for Managing Moderate to Severe Cases

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11178

Center Bolsters Efforts for COVID Management in Delhi

·     Diagnostic Material for 4.7 lakh RT-PCR Tests, and 50,000 Rapid Antigen Test Kits supplied Free of Cost to Delhi Govt by ICMR

·    “Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre” at Chhattarpur, a 2000-bedded facility, to be operated by Medical and other Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11179

WTO Members Underline Importance of Facilitating Safe Agri-Food Trade in Times of Crisis

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11180

Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Chair Introduces Draft Consolidated Text to WTO Members

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11181

Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service inaugurated in Chandigarh

·    We must leverage technology to scale up electric mobility in the country, says Dharmendra Pradhan

ABS News Service/27.06.2020

11182

Export of PPE Medical Coveralls for Covid-19 subject to a Monthly Quota of 50 lakh PPE Prohibited Policy replaced by “Restricted” Policy

·    No Relief for Parts of PPE Kits which Remain in Prohibited List

16-Ntfn/29.06.2020

11183

Applications Procedure for Export of PPE Medical Coveralls for Covid-19

17-TN/29.06.2020

11184

Expired E-way Bill Revived, Extended till 31 August 2020

Notification No. 55/2020 – Central Tax dated 27 June 2020

11185

Time Limit for Rejection of Refund Claim Extended to 31 Aug 2020

Notification No. 56/2020 – Central Tax dated 27 June 2020

11186

CBIC Issues Guidelines on Non-filing TRAN-1

F.No. CBEC-20/10/11/2019-GST/2001 dated 22 June 2020

11187

Covid 19 Puts Brakes on Automobile, Auto Parts Exports in May, says EEPC

ABS News Service/29.06.2020

11188

Home Ministry Slashes Treatment Costs by almost two-thirds in Delhi as Recommended by Committee Headed by NITI Aayog

·     Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said “The entire nation rallies behind Prime Minister in the fight against Corona”

·     Delhi has not reached community transmission stage, situation far better today in Delhi compared to June beginning, public need not to panic

·     Testing scaled by four times and beds availability to touch almost 30,000 by 30th June from 9,500 on 14th June

·     We have provided Delhi with 10,000 Pulse Oxymeters, 440 Ventilators and 500 Oxygen cylinders and directed more Ambulances for Delhi

·    Common strategy soon for tackling Corona crisis in Delhi NCR

ABS News Service/29.06.2020

11189

PM Addresses Nation and Announces Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

·     Scheme Extended till Deepawali & Chhath Puja, ie till the end of November: PM

·     5 kg Free Wheat/Rice to be provided to more than 80 crore people - to each Member of a Family - along with 1 kg free whole Chana per Family, per month

·     PM Credits Hardworking Farmers and Honest Taxpayers for Making the Scheme Possible

·    As the fight against Coronavirus Shifts to Unlock 2, PM Asks everyone to Follow Regulations with same Seriousness as during Lockdown

ABS News Service/30.06.2020

11190

MHA Issues New Guidelines for Unlock 2

·     Unlock 2 Opens up more Activities Outside Containment Zones

·    Strict Enforcement of Lockdown in Containment Zones

MHA Press Release dated 29.06.2020

11191

MHA DO Letter to Chief Secretaries and Administrators on Unlock.2

Home Secretary Letter dated 29.06.2020

11192

Centre Bans 59 Chinese Apps, including TikTok

PIB Press Release dated 29.06.2020

11193

Domestic Flights may not See Immediate Rise

ABS News Service/30.06.2020

11194

Sufficient Stock of Food Grains available with Food Corporation of India

·     FCI Procured total 388.34 LMT Wheat and 745.66 LMT Rice till June

·     Total 99,207 MT of Food Grains Distributed under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package and 101.90 LMT Food Grains under PMGKAY to Beneficiaries

·    Most of the remaining States expected to implement One Nation One Ration Card scheme by December 2020

ABS News Service/30.06.2020

11195

WTO Report on G20 Shows Moves to Facilitate Imports even as Trade Restrictions Remain Widespread

ABS News Service/30.06.2020

11196

AEO Certificate Validity Extended to 30 Sept 2020 (Certificates Expired/Expiring between 1 Mar 2020 and 30 Sept 2020)

31-CBIC/30.06.2020

11197

PSIAs Recognition for Metal Scrap Certification Validity Extended by Three months to 30 Sept. 2020

11-PN/30.06.2020

11198

Aluminium Wire/Wire Rods above 7mm dia from Malaysia under Anti-subsidy Investigation on Complaint of Vedanta and BALCO

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. CVD OI-04/2020) dated 30.06.2020

11199

Plain Copier Paper under Compulsory BIS Standards

MoC&I ORDER dated 5 June 2020

11200

Late Fee for Delay in Furnishing Returns in FORM GSTR-3B Capped at Rs. 250 with 30 Sept 2020 Deadline

Notification No. 57/2020 – Central Tax dated 30 June 2020

11201

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

54-Cus(NT)/30.06.2020

11202

New Portal for Udyam Registration (www.udyamregistration.gov.in) Launched by the MSME Ministry

·     New Process of MSME Registration Takes Off in the name of Udyam Registration from 1st July, 2020 as planned earlier

·     The Portal Guides the Entrepreneurs Step by Step as to what they should know, what they should do

·    Government has Organized a Full System of Facilitation for Registration Process

MSME Press Release/30.06.2020

11203

Implementation of Amendments in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and Rules made from 1st July, 2020 for Rationalized Collection Mechanism of Stamp Duty across India with respect to Securities Market Instruments

ABS News Service/01.07.2020

11204

Handicraft Exports may Fall 40% this Fiscal Due to Covid-19

ABS News Service/01.07.2020

11205

Rs. 90,917crore gross GST Revenue Collected in the month of June

·    GST Revenue Collection for June, 2020

MoF Press Release/01.07.2020

11206

Unregistered Pan Masala/Gutkha Manufacturing Unit in Delhi under GST Fire

MoF Press Release/01.07.2020

11207

WTO Sets up Panel on Mobile Tariff Dispute on EU Request

·     Single Panel to Club Dispute Raised by Other Countries

·    13 Others including US, Japan, Taiwan and Pak Join as Third Country

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11208

CBDT Extends Tax Holiday to SEZ New Units by Sox months to 30 Sept, Industry Wants at least 31 March 2021

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11209

Minister Marks Third Anniversary of GST

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11210

Covid Tests Hits 1 cr Mark

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11211

Members Discuss Possible SPS Declaration for WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11212

Heads of WTO and Development Banks Voice Support for Trade Finance Amid COVID-19 crisis

ABS News Service/02.07.2020

11213

Customs Department gives Clearance to Cargo Imported from China

ABS News Service/03.07.2020

11214

Clearance of Cargo as per Filing of Bills of Entry upto June 30 Irrespective of COO

Delhi Customs Brokers Association

11215

Nitin Gadkari Asks Centre to Ensure Quick Release of Chinese Goods Stuck at Indian Ports

ABS News Service/03.07.2020

11216

FedEx Joins DHL, Temporarily Suspends Chinese Import Shipments to India

ABS News Service/03.07.2020

11217

India Customs Tightens Clearance Process for Chinese Imports

ABS News Service/03.07.2020

11218

Chinese Imports Stalled at India’s Ports and Airports

The Straits Times

11219

More than 2 Crore N95 Masks & more than 1 Crore PPEs distributed Free of Cost by Central Government to States

Press Release/03.07.2020

11220

Rupee Gains by 65 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.40 w.e.f 3 July 2020

55-Cus(NT)/02.07.2020

11221

Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector

·     Classification of enterprises

·     Composite criteria of investment and turnover for classification

·     Calculation of investment in plant and machinery or equipment

·    Calculation of turnover

RBI/2020-2021/10 - FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.3/06.02.31/2020-21 dated July 2, 2020

11222

MSMEs Feel Heat Due to Delay in Clearance of Chinese Goods

ABS News Service/04.07.2020

11223

Banning Power Equipment Imports from China, Pakistan, says Power Minister

ABS News Service/04.07.2020

11224

Late Fee Capped at Rs. 500/- for each GSTR-3B Return

Min of Finance Press Release/03.07.2020

11225

GSTR-3B Returns by SMS

Notification No. 58/2020 – Central Tax dated 1 July 2020

11226

Minister Optimistic of Export Revival

·    Holds Meeting with Exporters to Discuss and Address their Issues

MoC&I Press Release/03.07.2020

11227

Revised BIS Standards for Secondary Cells and Batteries for Nickel and Lithium Systems Notified

Revised Standards/02.07.2020

11228

All Doctors Allowed to Prescribe Corona Tests

·    ICMR Guidelines Empowering Citizens for Testing SARS- Cov-2 Virus

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Guidelines dated 01.07.2020

11229

$12 bn worth Chinese Imports under Government Lens; Customs Duty may be Hiked

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11230

Relief on Chinese Goods Import to some Extent, 1 July Cases to be Covered Now

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11231

TV Manufacturer Complains on 100% Exam at Airports

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11232

Amazon, Google Face Tough Government E-Commerce Rules: Report

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11233

Complete Ban News on Import of Power Equipment from China Pushes up Share Prices of BHEL

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11234

Cache of Diplomatic Baggage in Trivandrum Yields 30 kg of Gold

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11235

Exporters want Flexibility in Fixing Rates under New RoDTEP Duty Refund Scheme

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11236

AatmaNirbhar (Self Reliance) App Launch in 2 Track Mode

·     Existing Apps are to be Promoted in Track 1 of App Innovation Challenge

·    The Track 2 of the Challenge Focuses on Development of New Apps

Press Release/04.07.2020

11237

Covid-19 Hits 70% Start-Ups, FICCI-IAN Survey

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11238

June Merchandise Exports to Reach 88% Last year Figure, Commerce & Industry Minister Tells EEPC India New Chairman

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11239

World Bank and Govt of India Sign $750 mn Agreement for Emergency Response Programme for MSME

ABS News Service/06.07.2020

11240

Streamlining of Process in System related to Bonds and First Check BEs from 6 July 2020

·     Auto Debiting of Bond

·    Streamlining of workflow in case of first check BE

JNCH Public Notice No. 78/2020 dated 04.07.2020

11241

ICD Sonepat (INBDM6) Listed both Import and Export under Export Promotion Schemes (8 Notifications)

ICD Patparganj Public Notice No. 30/2020 dated 01.07.2020

11242

Turant Suvidha Kendra in All Customs Stations by 15 July 2020

·     Turant Suvidha Kendra in All Customs Formations

·     Registration of Authorised Dealer Code, Bank Accounts through ICEGATE

·     Automated debit of bond after Assessment

·    Simplified Registration of Importers/Exporters in ICEGATE

32-CBIC/06.07.2020

11243

BCD Raised to 7.5% on Phthalic Anhydride imported from Korea under India-Korea CEPA till 21 Jan 2021 on Recommendation of DGTR

Ntfn 29/06.07.2020

11244

Online Services Trade Challenges and Opportunities Amid COVID-19 Crisis Discussed at WTO

ABS News Service/07.07.2020

11245

LDC Enhanced Integrated Framework issues 2019 Annual Report

ABS News Service/07.07.2020

11246

Covid Effect: A Long Road to Normalcy for India Inc

ABS News Service/07.07.2020

11247

Fighting Covid-19 with Pods and Robots

ABS News Service/07.07.2020

11248

Gold Smuggling case Gets Murky, Alleged Smuggler Files Case in High Court

·     IAS Secy to CM Kerala Implicated

·    Big Fish in UAE are the Owners of the Gold, Swapna and Suresh are Small Fry

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11249

Display Country of Origin by August 1, Deadline Fixed for Ecommerce

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11250

Measuring Tapes from China – Dumping Duty Hiked on Fibre Glass to US$2.56/kg from US$1.33/kg

·    Steel Tapes Duty Reduced to US$1.83/kg from US$ 2.83/kg

17-ADD/08.07.2020

11251

China Delaying Clearance of Indian Seafood Consignments, Exporters Worried

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11252

Alcohol-based Hand-Sanitiser Makers under Scanner for Alleged GST Evasion

·    Misclassification of Products Hits Tax Revenue, says Govt source

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11253

Big Move! Flipkart, Amazon, E-commerce Players must Display 'Country of Origin' for Products, says DPIIT

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11254

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana – Allocation of Additional Foodgrain for further Five months from July to November, 2020

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11255

Cabinet Approves Central Sector Scheme of Financing Facility under 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund'

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11256

Cabinet Approves Capital Infusion for the three Public Sector General Insurance Companies – Oriental Insurance Company Limited, National Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company Limited

Press Release/08.07.2020

11257

Spend Half of Annual Capital Expenditure Target by Q2 of Fiscal 2020-21, says Nirmala Sitharaman

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11258

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CBDT and SEBI Signed for Data Exchange

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11259

World's E-Waste 'Unsustainable', Says UN Report Citing China, India, and US

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11260

United Kingdom Nominates Dr Liam Fox, Saud Arabia (Mr Mohammad Maziad Al-Tuwaijri) and Kenya (Ms Amina C. Mohamed) for WTO DG Race

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11261

Non WTO Compliant Port Barriers to Restrain “Cheap” Imports from China

·    India may Go beyond China to Cut Cheap Shipments

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11262

AIIMS Delhi Starts Tele-Consultation Guidance to State Doctors on COVID Clinical Management

·     To Strengthen Central Govt’s Efforts to Reduce COVID Mortality

·     10 Hospitals with more than 1000 Beds to participate in the First Session

·    Tele-Consultation Sessions Twice Every Week, on Tuesdays and Fridays

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11263

Covid-19 Antibody Test-It’s Advantage Private Labs

·    With No ICMR Norm, Laboratories are Charging Arbitrarily

ABS News Service/09.07.2020

11264

Cut Flowers (Rose, Orchids, Carnations etc) Now Import Only through Chennai Airport

Notification No. 17/2015-2020 dated 9 July 2020

11265

Anti-dumping Duty on Phenol from South Africa Extended for Six Months to 9 Jan 2021 – Pending Review

Notification No. 18/2020 -Customs (ADD) dated 9 July 2020

11266

Draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 Notified

·     Old Eight rules on Wages Combined in One

Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification dated 7 July 2020

11267

BIS Standards for Retro Reflective Devices for Bicycles Notified

MoC&I Order dated 7 July 2020

11268

Efficient Sivasankar in Gold Smuggling Case only for One Time Employment of Swapna through NIC

ABS News Service/10.07.2020

11269

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case Shifted to NIA, No Expertise in Handling Gold which is a DRI Matter, Diplomat and UAE Govt in the Dock

ABS News Service/10.07.2020

11270

No anticipatory Bail for Swapna Suresh

ABS News Service/10.07.2020

11271

China Imports: India should Shun Knee-Jerk Reaction, says SBI Report

ABS News Service/10.07.2020

11272

Modi, EU Leaders to discuss multilateralism, strategic partnerships at India-EU Summit

ABS News Service/10.07.2020

11273

Veterinary Certificate Waived for BE before 30 April 2020 for Milk and Milk Products Import

CBIC Instruction No. 11/2020-Customs dated 10 July 2020

11274

AGMARK Certification Required for Import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO)

CBIC Instruction No. 12/2020-Customs dated 10 July 2020

11275

Displaying Rule of Origin Mandatory for E-commerce Packaging

·    Compliance with Standards for Packaging and Labelling

MCA Notification No. WM-7(7)/2020 dated 03.07.2020

11276

MEIS Codes Revised for Eight Digit Updations in HS Codes

12-PN/10.07.2020

11277

Last Date Extended by Three Months for Re-import between 1 Feb 2020 and 31 July 2020 of Cut and Polished Diamonds Export

Ntfn 30/10.07.2020

11278

Bangladesh Gets Zero-Tariff on Exports to China

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11279

China Suspends Imports of Ecuador Shrimp on Coronavirus Risk

·    Exporter says Virus found only in Container Walls

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11280

Trump Says China Relationship "Severely Damaged," Rules Out Phase 2 of Trade Deal

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11281

Explained: How in Kerala Gold Smuggling Rackets, the Big Sharks always escape

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11282

WTO Debates Economy, Measures to Tackle Plastic Pollution

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11283

WTO, ICC and B20 Call for Action to Narrow the Growing Trade Finance Gap

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11284

At Over ₹1-lakh cr, Centre to Pay Stiff Interest on Recap Bonds

ABS News Service/11.07.2020

11285

Light Weight Non-woven Fabrics (25-70 gms) and Melt Blown Non -woven Fabric (other than 25-70 gsm) Export Prohibited

·    End Use based Restrictions for Masks and Coveralls Removed

18-Ntfn/13.07.2020

11286

Three Months Extension for Re import of Graded Diamonds to Get Post Covid Logjam

Min of Fin Press Release/ 12.07.2020

11287

More Gold Seized at Kerala Airports following Controversial Smuggling Case

ABS News Service/13.07.2020

11288

Boycott China Clamour Leaves Delhi Traders Mulling Options

ABS News Service/13.07.2020

11289

China’s Central Bank Sells Stake in HDFC

ABS News Service/13.07.2020

11290

China Out in Aatma Nirbhar Pact

MoF Press Release/12.07.2020

11291

Cash Withdrawal from Banks

·    CBDT provides Utility to Ascertain TDS Applicability Rates on Cash Withdrawals

ABS News Service/13.07.2020

11292

Taxman is Watching Your Cash Withdrawals from Banks

·    CBDT’s New Tool for Banks, Post Offices to Deduct Tax on Heavy Cash Withdrawals

ABS News Service/13.07.2020

11293

MoRTH asks NIC to Ensure Capturing FASTag Details before New Vehicle Registration and while Issuing fitness Certificates for National Permit Vehicles

·     Besides facilitating smooth commutation/transit, the move to check Covid

·    NETC integration with VAHAN fully achieved

MoRTH Press Release/ 12.07.2020

11294

Bilateral Safeguard Duty of 10% on PBR from Korea Imposed for Six Months

Ntfn 31/13.07.2020

11295

Duty Drawback Rates Raised on Leather Boots, Sandals with Cap Value

·     Gold Jewellery and Parts to Rs. 431.1 from Rs. 372.9 per gram

·    Silver DBK Cut to Rs. 4105.6 per kg from Rs. 4332.2 per kg

56-Cus(NT)/13.07.2020

11296

CBIC Issues FAQ on Manufacture and other Operations in Customs Warehouse

CBIC Website

11297

Filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY/2019-20 Extended to 31 August 2020

Notification No. 59/2020-Central Tax Dated 13th July, 2020

11298

For strong, resilient and ‘’Aatma Nirabhar Bharat’’, trade bodies have an important role to play: Mr. Piyush Goyal

·    Commerce and Industry Minister addresses 184th AGM of Bombay Chamber of Commerce Industry

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11299

Atmanirbhar Bharat’s First Boost to be made in China; 5 New Urea Plants to make India Self-Reliant

ABS News Service/14.07.2020

11300

PM interacts with Google CEO Sundar Pichai

·     Google CEO appreciates PM’s leadership in the battle against the pandemic in India

·     Google CEO briefs PM on Google’s large investment plans in India

·     Technology has been of great benefit for farmers; immense potential of AI in agriculture: PM

·    Use of technology to expand the scope of online education and increasing access to technology in native language discussed

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11301

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

·    Stresses the importance of carrying out awareness activities & need for States to release Premium Subsidy on time to ensure timely settlement of claims

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11302

Finance Minister Reviews Implementation of Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID 19 Announced under PMGKP; Emphasizes the need for Speedy Settlement and Benefit Reaching Out to the Nominees at the earliest

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11303

Road Ministry Advises States to not to insist upon Registration/Driving Licence for Road Building and Rehabilitation equipments and Heavy Earth Moving Machineries.

·    Heavy Road Making Machinery is not a Motor Vehicle, and is not covered under MV Act

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11304

Income Tax Department Carries Out Search and Survey Operations in Rajasthan, Delhi and Mumbai

PIB Press Release dated 13.07.2020

11305

NIA Suspects Terror Funding in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

ABS News Service/14.07.2020

11306

Iran Drops India from Chabahar Rail Project, Cites Funding Delay

ABS News Service/14.07.2020

11307

U.S. Rejects China's Claims in South China Sea

ABS News Service/14.07.2020

11308

Keeping Trade Open Amid COVID-19 crisis Central to Achieving SDGs and Economic Recovery, says WTO

ABS News Service/14.07.2020

11309

Chinese E-commerce Firm Club Factory Finally Suspends India Operations; Puts Sellers’ Payments on Hold

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11310

Automobile Makers want GST Cut, Incentives-based Vehicle Scrappage Scheme

·     Passenger Vehicle Sales Fall to 20-Year Low in Q1

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11311

Low-cost Supercapacitor from Industrial Waste Cotton & Natural Seawater Electrolyte can help Energy Storage

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11312

Mandaviya Reviews the Development of India’s First Trans-shipment Hub - Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port, Kerala

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11313

India-US CEO Forum 2020 Deliberates Current Issues, Piyush Inaugurates

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11314

Exports, Imports Fall for 4th month in June, but Trade Turns Surplus after a Decade

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11315

Monthly Figure yet again Shows Drastic Arrest in the Decline of Exports as Business Activities Starts Across Major Economies of the Globe: Sharad Kumar Saraf, President, FIEO

FIEO Press Release dated 15.07.2020

11316

No Sign of EU-India FTA Talks Resuming, New High-Level Trade Dialogue Established

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11317

Joint Statement of the 15th India-EU Summit (July 15, 2020)

MEA/New Delhi/July 15, 2020

11318

EU-India Joint Declaration on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11319

India-EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11320

US Calls for more IP Protection, Liberal Foreign Investment Norms, Policy Predictability at India-US CEO Forum

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11321

Union FPI Minister Highlights Champion Segments in Food Processing Sector for both Countries to Benefit Mutually

·    Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal addresses the Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing'; discusses the emerging trends and growth opportunities in the food processing sector

PIB Press Release dated 15.07.2020

11322

Jio Ready with 5G Solution, Ropes in Google for Affordable Smartphone

ABS News Service/15.07.2020

11323

Power Tillers from China under Attack

·     Imports of Power Tillers and its Components, namely, Engine, Transmission, Chassis and Rotavator Virtually Prohibited

·     (Rs. 58 crs per year) Imports from will be Affected

·     Indian Farmers to Lose Access to Low Value Imports Market for Rs. 33K per piece

·    Licence to be issued for only 10% of Imports subject to Impossible Conditions (Importer must be both Manufacturer and Trader!)

19-Ntfn/15.07.2020

11324

Procedure for Allocation of Import Authorization of Power Tillers

13-PN/15.07.2020

11325

Board Clarification on Duty Drawback Rates Amendments – Footwear, Gold Jewellery, Vinyl Sulphone Ester, AMT Vehicles (Automated Manual Transmission)

CBIC Circular No 33/2020-Customs dated 15 July 2020

11326

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

57-Cus(NT)/15.07.2020

11327

Government unable to give GST to Hand Sanitizers will Lead to Inverted Duty Rate

Min of Fin Press Release/15.07.2020

11328

No BIS Certificate for ACs if both Indoor and Outdoor Units are Outsourced to Supporting Manufacturer

·    Guidelines for Certification of Air Conditioners (AC) having Indoor Unit (IDU) and Outdoor Unit (ODU)

ABS News Service/16.07.2020

11329

Issue Notification to Ban RO Purifiers by year-end, NGT tells Govt

ABS News Service/16.07.2020

11330

Agri Ministry Issues New Guidelines for New Farmer Producer Organisations

ABS News Service/16.07.2020

11331

Ministry favours Scrapping Criminal Charges for Offences under Legal Metrology Act

ABS News Service/16.07.2020

11332

India Records all time high Export of Coir and Coir Products

ABS News Service/16.07.2020

11333

Air Conditioners under Compulsory BIS Regime – Imports Must Bear BIS Mark

MoC&I Order dated 5th December 2019

11334

Rupee Gains by 30 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 76.10 w.e.f 17 July 2020

59-Cus(NT)/16.07.2020

11335

India and Bhutan Launch Jaigaon-Ahllay for Pasakha Industrial Estate Trade Route

·    Alternate Route via Phuentsholing

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11336

Covid-19: Why Casual Workers and the Self-Employed are most likely to Lose their Work and Incomes

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11337

For home-grown 5G, RJio bets on free platform Open RAN

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11338

India-US FTA in the Making? – Tele-conversation held between Piyush Goyal and Ross

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11339

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: UAE Consular Attache’s Gunman Missing, Allege Family

·     Diplomatic Baggage cannot be checked under Vienna Convention

·     Fazil Fareed and KT Ramees in Suspect List

·    Sivasankar IAS Suspended

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11341

Giriraj Singh Launches the Implementation Guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

·     Milk production is expected to rise to 330 million tons by 2024; Government trying to increase milk processing up to 40% - Giriraj Singh

·    AHIDF will facilitate incentivization of investments in establishment of infrastructure for dairy and meat processing and value addition, and establishment of animal feed plants in the private sector

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11342

Kolkata to North East via Chittagong Port Route Open

·     Union Shipping Minister Flags Off First Container Ship from Kolkata Port to Agartala via Chattogram Port

·    It’s a Historic move in Indian Maritime Sector and Economic Development of North East Region: Mandaviya

ABS News Service/17.07.2020

11343

CBIC Claims 1,377 Exporters Fraudulently Claimed IGST Refund of ₹1,875 crore

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11344

FIEO Offers to Help Locate Untraceable Exporters

FIEO Press Release dated 18.07.2020

11345

Madras HC Rules in Landmark Judgement that Enhanced Duty cannot be charged on Imports Cleared before Time of Notification Issue

·    Board must Refund old Cases where wrongful Duty Charged at Gun Point by Customs

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11346

Eight Candidates for WTO DG Race

·    WTO Members Meet the Candidates for Director-General

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11347

Beware the Silent Spreader – Covid Waste

·    Surging Biomedical Waste Generated from Residential and Containment Areas can Pose a Major Threat to People

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11348

Time to bring in the ‘Fourth’ Bin for Home Medical Waste

·    India needs to put a Tighter Lid on this Waste to contain the Spread of Covid-19

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11349

DGTR Issues Revised PCN Code (Description and Size) for Natural Mica Pearl Industries Pigments Anti-dumping Investigation Case

File No. 6/8/2020-DGTR (Case No (OI) 07/2020) dated 17.07.2020

11350

Kerala Gold Smuggling: Hawala Network, more Shipments over Rs 40 crore under Scanner

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11351

Joint Statement on U.S.-India Strategy Energy Partnership

ABS News Service/18.07.2020

11352

New Form 26AS is the Faceless Hand-Holding of the Taxpayers

Min of Fin Press Release/18.07.2020

11353

DGFT Invites Fresh Applications for Export of PPE Medical Coveralls for Covid-19

·     Applications Received from Exporters on 1 to 3 July, None Found Eligible for Allocation of Export Quota

·    Procedure Revised to Clear Improve Attraction

18-TN/20.07.2020

11354

WTO to Set Up Two More Dispute Panels against India on Japan, Taiwan’s Request in Mobile Phone Case

·    EU Request already in Pipeline

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11355

Amina Mohamed of Kenya with US Support Emerges an early WTO DG Front-Runner

·    Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Trade

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11356

After Indian Railways shows Chinese Firm the Door, China Company Retaliates, Sues Railways

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11357

Finance Minister Attends the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11358

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Customs to Probe Phone Calls made to UAE

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11359

Time Limit for Availing Transitional Credit under GST is Mandatory, says Madras HC

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11360

Truck with Space Research Machinery Took a Year to Reach Kerala from Maharashtra

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11361

Type Approval for Mobile Import Returns as DoT Server Breaks Down

ABS News Service/20.07.2020

11362

New Consumer Protection Act comes into force

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11363

India, US Trade deal

New Delhi seeks Preferential Treatment on Drugs, other Goods

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11364

MSME Status to be Determined from Income Tax Reruns

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11365

FinMin Rules Out Clarification, FAQ on ‘Google Tax’ (Equalisation Levy)

·    ₹200 cr has already been Collected so Far this Fiscal

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11366

Faceless Assessment more Important than Search, Survey and Probe: CBDT Chairman, Pramod Chandra Mody

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11367

MyGov (CBIC) Invites suggestions for Review of Existing Customs Exemption Notifications and Laws by 21 Aug 2020

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11368

Farmers’ Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services (Dispute Resolution) Rules, 2020

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Notification dated 20th July 2020

11369

Health Warning on Tobacco Products (Image-2) to Continue till 30 Nov 2020

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Notification dated 20th July 2020

11370

Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Rules, 2020

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Notification dated 20th July 2020

11371

Senators Introduce Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China Over COVID-19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11372

“Decisions made at the WTO will matter” for Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Crisis, says DG Azevędo

ABS News Service/21.07.2020

11373

Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 for Compulsory BIS Mark on Imports

·     List now Covers 120 Items in All, 2 Additions in Table 1

·    Input too must Qualify for BIS for 5 New Items totaled 7 items in Table 2

The current notification dated 17 July 2020 supersedes the previous notification number S.O. 1673(E), dated 27th May, 2020

Ministry of Steel Order S.O. 2379(E) dated 17 July 2020

11374

Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Clearance

·     No custom sealed sample will be required / collected by AQCS for clearance of imported consignments under No Testing (NT) category

·     272 Tariff Lines covered under No Testing (NT) Category

·    Vet Health Certificate from Load Port Sufficient

CBIC Instruction No. 13/2020-Customs dated 20.07.2020

11375

PQ Order 2003

Stone Aggregate (Rodi) Dust for Construction – Nancowry and Port Meadow of Andaman & Nicobar Island Notified as Point of Entry for Non-Agricultural purposes from ASEAN

Min of Agri. Notification S.O. 2390(E) dated 20.07.2020

11376

Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Extended for One Year

·     For First 6 months - @14.90%

·    Next 6 months - @14.50%

DGTR Notification Case No. (SG) 01/2020 dated 18.07.2020

11377

Corrigendum to Case No. (SG) 01/2020 dated 18.07.2020

Corrigendum to Case No. (SG) 01/2020 dated 20.07.2020

11378

Govt to Revamp FTA Strategy to Ensure Economic Benefits

ABS News Service/22.07.2020

11379

India, US are Close to Quick Trade Deal, says Piyush Goyal

ABS News Service/22.07.2020

11380

Surgical Drapes, Isolation Aprons, Surgical Wraps and X-ray Gowns Export Open

·    All Surgical Masks, PPE and Other Covid Equipments under Prohibited List

20-Ntfn/21.07.2020

11381

Export of Samples of PPE Medical Coveralls for Covid-19 Allowed

·     Exporters to Apply Online for Export Licence

·    50 Units of PPE Medical Coveralls Samples Allowed per IEC per Country

19-TN/21.07.2020

11382

10,000 MTs Sugar Export to EU under CXL Quota for 1 Oct 2020 to 30 Sept 2021 Notified

14-PN/21.07.2020

11383

Anti-dumping Duty on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China Extended for Three Months to 27 Oct 2020 Pending Review

·    Tariff Line 3904 90 00 Corrected as 3904 90 90

19-ADD/21.07.2020

11384

CBIC Invites Online Suggestions for Review of Existing Customs Exemption Notifications and Laws – Last Date 21 Aug 2020

14-CBIC Instruction dated 21.07.2020

11385

Fresh Anti-subsidy Investigation on Viscose Rayon Filament Yarn above 60 deniers from China Launched on Complaint of AMFII

·    Ntfn May 2012 on Anti-dumping Duty Expired on 3 May 2018

DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. CVD 01-05/2020 dated 20.07.2020

11386

Govt will bring Tariff Barriers to Protect Domestic Battery Manufacturers

·    Customs Duty on Imported Battery will Come, says RK Singh

ABS News Service/22.07.2020

11387

Form GSTR-4 now Available on GSTN Portal

ABS News Service/22.07.2020

11388

Heavy Industries Releases 21 Broad Spectrum Machinery for Compulsory BIS Clampdown on Imports

·    In Addition “Safety” Components Listed to Create Hurdles on other Machinery

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Draft Order dated July 2020

11389

Conformity Assessment Scheme for Grant of licence to use or apply BIS Standard Mark for Goods and Articles for BIS Licence

Draft BIS Scheme-IX

11390

Draft Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR) on Machinery and electrical Equipment for Safety

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Letter dated 17th July 2020

11391

Voltage Switchgears and Control Gears under Compulsory BIS Mark on Imports

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Draft Order dated July 2020

11392

PLI (Production Linked Incentive) for Pharma Starting Materials, Intermediates and APIs

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Notification dated 21.07.2020

11393

Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks

No. 31026/08/2020-MD dated 21.07.2020

11394

Amid Looming Chinese Presence, India Woos Bhutan with Trade and Connectivity

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11395

Brother of Raj CM Gahlot Exports Potassic Fertiliser in 2010, Lands in ED Lap Charged under PMLA for Proceeds of “Criminal” Activities

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11396

DGGI Detects Rs 72 crore of Cigarettes in Kota

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11397

Centre Ponders how to Define ‘Country of Origin’ for E-commerce Products

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11398

CCI Approves Acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11399

Members Endorse Turkmenistan’s WTO Observer Status

·    A Dy DG at WTO may take as Acting DG from 1 Sept

ABS News Service/23.07.2020

11400

Restrictions on Public Procurement from certain Countries

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11401

After FDI Curbs, India Plans Stricter Check on FPIs from China and HK

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11402

Chinese Tech Companies with Government Links Face Curbs

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11403

Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

·     Short title and commencement

·     Scope and Applicability

·     Definitions.

·     Duties of e-commerce Entities

·     Liabilities of Marketplace E-commerce Entities

·     Duties of Sellers on Marketplace

·     Duties and Liabilities of Inventory E-commerce Entities

·    Contravention of Rules

Department of Consumer Affairs Notification G.S.R. 462(E) dated 23 July 2020

11404

Gold Smuggling Case could Affect India-UAE Relations, says NIA

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11405

New Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products Packs

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11406

Piyush Goyal Calls for All Nations to Enhance Transparency in their Trade and Build Trust

·     Goyal Participates in the 10th BRICS Trade Ministers Virtual Meeting

·     WTO Reform Process should be Inclusive, Balanced and Consensus Based

·    Minister Stresses on Removing Multiple Hurdles in Access to Medicines at Affordable Prices

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11407

Recovery in Petro Products Demand Falters

‘Stagnation’ Attributed to Partial Lockdowns in Parts of the Country

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11408

Sharp Rise in Iron and Steel Exports to China, Vietnam, Taiwan helped Arrest Slide in Engineering Exports in June: EEPC India analysis

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11409

Finance Minister Holds Review Meeting on Special Window for Stressed Residential Projects to Boost Investment in the Real Estate Sector

·     Rs. 8767 crore Approved for 81 Projects; Enable the Completion of almost 60,000 Homes across India

·    Activation of Construction Sites by the Special Window would provide Employment Opportunities for various Skilled and Semi-skilled Labourers

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11410

UK’s OneWeb Bid with India’s Bharti under Parliament Scrutiny

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11411

Expert Committee Invites Public Comments on Non-Personal Data Framework

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11412

WTO Members Appoint Costa Rica for Agriculture Talks

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11413

WTO Members Set Work Programme for Text-Based Phase of Fisheries Subsidies Talks

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11414

Brazil Underlines Bid to Join Government Procurement Pact, Côte d’Ivoire becomes Observer

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11415

Azevędo Farewell Remark to General Council of WTO

ABS News Service/24.07.2020

11416

Testing and Certification of Telecomm Equipment (MTCTE) Mandatory from 1 Oct 2020

·     Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment).

·     PON family of Broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU and PON OLT)

·    Feedback Device”

CBIC Instruction No. 15 dated 24th July 2020

11417

Prohibited Health Supplement PABA (Para amino Benzoic Acid) not to be cleared at any Point of Entry (E-commerce)

CBIC Instruction No.16/2020-Customs dated 24th July 2020

11418

DGTR Guidelines for Filing Applications for Sunset Review (SSR) of CVD Measures

·    At least 270 days Prior to the Date of Expiry of Anti-Subsidy Measures

DGTR Trade Notice No. 04/2020 dated 24th July 2020

11419

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna Suresh says UAE Head was Key in Gold Import. Hints that Trial may go Back to the Emir Himself

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11420

India Needs further Economic Reforms to attract more Investment, says IMF

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11421

INDIA-UK Affirm Shared Commitment to a Free Trade Agreement and towards that, Early Harvest Deals in a Staged Manner

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11422

Exporters Complain of Compliance Burden on Crackdown of IGST Refund Cases

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11423

China Orders Closure of US Consulate in Chengdu

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11424

Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel says New Bankruptcy Law caused Rift with Government

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11425

Donald Trump Eases Controls on Export of Armed Drones

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11426

WTO Report Shows Members Moving to Facilitate Imports even as Trade Restrictions remain High

ABS News Service/25.07.2020

11427

Customs Objects to Police Handing Over Gold Suspects to NIA

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11428

200 Investment Proposals from China Wait for Security Clearance by Home Ministry

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11429

After Ban on 59 Chinese Apps, 275 more on Radar; List includes PubG, Resso

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11430

Customs Department to Send Notice to Lokanath Behera

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11431

Extension of Issue of Certificate of Origin (CoO) from 60 days to 180 days under India-Chile PTA in case of Emergency

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11432

Fake GST Refund Claims

FinMin to Crack the Whip against over 1,400 ‘Risky Exporters’

ABS News Service/27.07.2020

11433

STOP PRESS

MEIS Registration with Customs Blocked for LEO Issued after 1 April, 2020 as Govt Runs Out of Funds

(LEO = Let Export Order of the Customs after Clearance Formalities)

·     Only Rs. 9k crs Allocated for 2021 from Budget Estimates of Rs. 35k crs for 2020-21

·    No Issue of MEIS for LEO after 1 April 2020, Server Blocked

MoC&I (DGFT) Office Memorandum dated 27 July 2020

11434

Single Window System to be Set Up soon for Industrial Clearances and Approvals

·    Government is working on Creating a Land Bank, for which Six States have already given their Consent

MoC&I Press Release/27.07.2020

11435

Minister Updates BIS Performance

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11436

All Provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 have come into force from 24th July, 2020 including the Consumer Protection (e-Commerce) Rules, 2020, says Paswan

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11437

India Bans 47 more Chinese Apps, Xiaomi App Zili too on Hit List

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11438

War of the Two Ladies: US Backs Nigerian while China is for the Kenyan for WTO Top Job

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11439

China woos India Neighbour Pak, Nepal and Afghanistan

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11440

Gold Smuggling Case: CPM Central Committee Pledges Support to Vijayan

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11441

Customs Acquires Control, Gets Custody of Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case by Court Intervention

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11442

Semi-precious Metals not required to be Deposited Sec.58A(1) Warehouse

61-Cus(NT)/27.07.2020

11443

Gold Tariff Value Raised by US$32 per 10 gram to US$ 612 per 10 grams

62-Cus(NT)/27.07.2020

11444

IAS Officer Grilled Further

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11445

Centre Pays ₹13,000 crore GST Compensation to States, UTs

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11446

Centre Released Rs. 1,65,302 Crore as GST Compensation to States/UTs for the FY 2019-20 against Cess Collection of Rs. 95,444 crore

MoF Press Release/27.07.2020

11447

6940 Entries Received for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge

MeitY Press Release/27.07.2020

11448

Centre to Go Ahead with PSUs’ Divestment Cleared by Cabinet: Sitharaman

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11449

DGGI Books 3 Firms for Alleged Tax Evasion of more than Rs 600 Crore

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11450

Goods Council Agrees on 2020 Chairs for Subsidiary Bodies, India Missing in all 14 Chairs

ABS News Service/28.07.2020

11451

FEMA Notification on Air Transport Services

Ministry of Finance Notification S.O. 2242(E) dated 27th July 2020

11452

Surgical Masks, Medical Goggles Shifted to Restricted from Prohibited List with Monthly Export Quota

·    Face Shields are Freely Exportable

21-Ntfn/28.07.2020

11453

20 Hawala Agents Involved in Gold Smuggling, Claims Customs

·    Faizal Fareed and Rabins Hide in Dubai

ABS News Service/29.07.2020

11454

India Set to Ban Import of Weapons that can be Produced Indigenously

ABS News Service/29.07.2020

11455

Artificial Sweetener Declaration must on Cups and Containers Sold through Vending Machines

FSSAI Notification dated 21st July 2020

11456

No Sale Licence for Hand Sanitizers under DCA, 1940

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Notification dated 27th July 2020

11457

Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells, Modules Extended by One Year

·    Five percent plus Cut on Existing Duty of 20% Notified

02-SG/29.07.2020

11458

Digital Offset Printing Plates Anti-Dumping Duty from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam – Final Findings

·     Marginal increase in the Case of China, Japan and Korea

·    Duty Cut on Taiwan and Vietnam

21-ADD/29.07.2020

11459

China Faces Anti-dumping Duty of USD 150.80/MT on Aniline or Aniline Oil, Wanhua gets away with USD 65

20-ADD/29.07.2020

11460

Customs Officer Transferred in Gold Smuggling Case as he States No Pressure on him from CM Office to Release Gold Consignment

·    Diplomat Offered Rs. 750 per 10 gms Commission for Use of Diplomatic Bag

ABS News Service/30.07.2020

11461

COVID-19 Unlock 3

Lockdown Continues in Unlock.3 with Only Gyms and Yoga Centres Opened Up, Transport Freeze Remains

ABS News Service/30.07.2020

11462

Strict Enforcement of Lockdown in Containment Zones till 31st August 2020

ABS News Service/30.07.2020

11463

Japan, Taiwan Get a WTO Panel each on Mobile Tariff Dispute, Total Three Panels now against India including EU Set Up in June 2020

ABS News Service/30.07.2020

11464

WHO, WIPO, WTO Launch updated Study on Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation

ABS News Service/30.07.2020

11465

Brajendra Navnit, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to the WTO presents letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO

PIB Press Release/29.07.2020

11466

Indira Gandhi Resurrects. TV Sets Import Licensing Returns

·     Move to give Boost to 'Make in India'

·     Govt Puts Import Restrictions on Colour Television

·     High Customs Duty of 20 percent and 18/28 percent IGST

·    Big Demand for Negative List Licences for Stock and Sale Expected

22-Ntfn/30.07.2020

11467

Application Procedure for Diagnostic Kits Exports

·     Only Manufacturer Exporters Allowed to Apply Online for Export Authorisation through DGFT’s ECOM System

·     Already Filed Online application Need not Apply again

·    Three Day window will Open from 5 Aug to 8 Aug only

20-TN/30.07.2020

11468

Medical Goggles Export – Procedure for Export authorisation for 20 lakh Units per month

·    Three Day Window will Open from 5 Aug to 8 Aug only

21-TN/30.07.2020

11469

2/3 Ply Surgical Masks Exports – Online submission in Three Day Window Opening from 5 Aug to 8 Aug for Export Authorisation

22-TN/30.07.2020

11470

CBIC Launches 2nd Phase of All India Roll-out of Faceless Assessment (Turant Customs) from 3 Aug 2020 to Include Delhi and Mumbai

·    Commissioners in Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi Nominating to Oversee

34-CBIC/30.07.2020

11471

Appeals Commissioner Nominated for Orders Passed by Faceless Assessment Groups

63-Cus(NT)/30.07.2020

11472

Interim Relief to SEZ units in Lease Rent on Account of COVID-19 Outbreak

SEEPZ-SEZ Circular No. 07 dated 20.05.2020

11473

TEMA Demands Procurement Benefits under ‘Make in India’ for Private Sector also

ABS News Service/31.07.2020

11474

Engineering Exporters Approach Commerce Minister for Urgent Restoration of MEIS Benefits

ABS News Service/31.07.2020

11475

Saudi Arabia Appeals Panel Report regarding Intellectual Property Measures

ABS News Service/31.07.2020

11476

Panels Established to Review Indian Tech Tariffs, Japanese Export Restrictions, EU Palm Oil Measures

ABS News Service/31.07.2020

11477

e-CoO Platform Live from 1 Aug for COO (Country of Origin) Applications for Export to Thailand under ASEAN-India FTA

23-TN/31.07.2020

11478

Carriers for Transhipment in Indo Nepal Trade required Registration with Customs Commissioner in Revised Electronic Cargo Tracking System

64-Cus(NT)/31.07.2020

11479

Implementation of New Sea Cargo Declaration under Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Extended for Third time to 30 Sept 2020

66-Cus(NT)/31.07.2020

11480

New Tea Marketing Registration Form Introduced

MoC&I Notification dated 31.07.2020

11481

Implementation of QR Codes in e-Invoicing

Notification No. 61/2020-Central Tax dated 30.07.2020

11482

CBIC Notifies e-Invoice Format of FORM GST INV-1

Notification No. 60/2020-Central Tax dated 30.07.2020

11483

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

65-Cus(NT)/31.07.2020

11484

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

Swapna, Sandeep Shifted to Judicial Custody from Customs Custody till August 21

ABS News Service/01.08.2020

11485

General Council Agrees Guidelines for Final Stage of DG Selection

ABS News Service/01.08.2020

11486

Phase I

PLI Scheme for 4% to 6% Incentive Concludes, 22 Majors File Applications

·     Big Boys Apple and Samsung Dominate

·     Average Annual Rs. 2.3 lakh crs Incremental Production Expected in Rs. 41,000 crs Budget

·     Rs. 5.7 crs Extra Production for 5 years for every 1 crs Investment

·    Exports Linked Production and WTO Compatibility Main Feature

ABS News Service/03.08.2020

11487

Public Suggestions on Enforcing BIS Certification for Two-wheeler Helmets Invited

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MLV Section) Notification dated 30.07.2020

11488

Automatic Agarbatti Making and Powder Mixing Machines for “Hand Made” Khadi Industry under PPP Mode

·    Agarbatti Industry Reduced to Job Worker Status with Rs. 500 per day for workers and Rs. 300 for Mixers

ABS News Service/03.08.2020

11489

Exports of Ventilators Allowed, Falling Case Fatality Rate Provides Opportunity

ABS News Service/03.08.2020

11490

Vivek Johri Joins Board, Appointment Cleared by the Cabinet Committee

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11491

Delhi International Airport Challenges 'Blocked ITC' Provision

·    Demand Credit or Refund, Delhi HC Double Bench Issues Notice

Delhi High Court Order dated 29.07.2020

11492

India to Impose Import Restrictions to Counter Circumvention of China Origin Goods through FTA

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11493

Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 Released, Aims to Hit 1.75 lakh crs of Export

MoD Press Release/03.08.2020

11494

Defence Equipment Manufacturing Industry ‘Preparing a Negative List for Imports’

·    DAP 2020 provides Effective Framework to Encourage Industries take up Local Manufacturing

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11495

Govt Issues Guidelines for Reopening Gyms, Yoga Institutes

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11496

Customs Officials, Agent Booked by CBI for “Cheating” Chennai Port Trust on Refund of wharfage Charges

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11497

Foreign Direct Investment in Commercial Coal Mining in India

PIB Press Release dated 3rd August 2020

11498

WTO Members Reviews ASEAN FTA

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11499

WTO Members Stress Role of IP System in Fighting COVID-19

ABS News Service/04.08.2020

11500

Export Ban Lifted on All Ventilators as Supply Far Exceeds Demand

23-Ntfn/04.08.2020

11501

India Bans more Chinese apps, including some from Xiaomi, Baidu

·     The bans are part of India's moves to counter China's dominant presence in the country's internet services market

·     The Govt in June banned 59 Chinese apps for threatening the country's 'sovereignty and integrity', including TikTok, UC Browser and Mi Community app

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11502

Trump on Track to Stop TikTok as Microsoft on Takeover Path

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11503

India Woos Maldives to Check China Neighbourhood

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11504

ASEAN-India FTA Review can Double Trade between the Two, says Puri

·     Cambodia, Philippines Seek Bilateral FTAs with India

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11505

CBIC Revamp Slow, Thousands of IRS Posts Vacant

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11506

Faceless Assessment: I-T Dept Hopes to Dispose of over 49,000 Remaining cases by Mid-Sept

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11507

WTO Members Adopt Report on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health, Paving Way for New Work

ABS News Service/05.08.2020

11508

RBI Governor Keeps Rates Unchanged in MPC

·    Borrowing Up 90% (Current 75%) of Value Pledged against Gold and Jewellery Allowed

ABS News Service/06.08.2020

11509

PVC Paste Resin – MTR (Mid-Term Review) Limited to Change Name of Korea Producer/Exporter Hanwha Solutions Corpn name from Hanwha Chemical Corpn

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-MTR-09/2020 dated 3 August 2020

11510

India, Japan to Hold Investment Forum

ABS News Service/06.08.2020

11511

WTO Report Draws Attention to Impact of COVID-19 Trade Disruptions on Women

ABS News Service/06.08.2020

11512

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Phase-I: April 2020 to June 2020

ABS News Service/06.08.2020

11513

PET Resin from China – DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty of US$200.66/MT on Complaint of Reliance and IVL Dhunseri Petrochem in Prelim Findings

DGTR Notification (OI Case No: 17/2019) dated 5 August, 2020

11514

Glass Fibre from Bahrain and Egypt under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Owens-Corning

·    China Already in the Net

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. ADD-OI-20/2020) dated 4 August 2020

11515

Domestic Industry Seeks Withdrawal of Naphtha Case, says more Countries will be covered in Revised Application

·    DGTR Terminates anti-dumping Investigation on Naphthalene from China, EU, Russia, Iran, Japan and Taiwan

DGTR Termination Notification dated 4 August 2020

11516

Phosphoric Acid from Korea Slashed by $25.52/MT to $137 in DGTR Sunset Review

DGTR Notification Case No. (SSR) 16/2019 dated 6 August 2020

11517

Last Date for Filing Online Applications for PPE Medical Coverall Exports Extended to 8 Aug 2020

·    DGFT Server Breaks down so 5 Aug Missed

24-TN/06.08.2020

11518

Rupee Gains by 35 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 75.75 w.e.f 7 August 2020

69-Cus(NT)/06.08.2020

11519

Silver Tariff Value Raised by US$122 per Kg to US$ 868 per Kg

68-Cus(NT)/06.08.2020

11520

Luxury Auto Manufacturers and Exporters Pressurize DGFT for Easy Licences for Tyre Import from China

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11521

UAE Consulate Attaché in Trivandrum Threatened Customs Officials with Retaliation in Dubai over Diplomatic Baggage Carrying Gold

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11522

Revocation of GST Registration can File Application Once Again, earlier Rejection No Bar

GSTN/06.08.2020

11523

Offline Tool for GSTR-4 Annual Return by Composition Taxpayers

GSTN/06.08.2020

11524

MSME Borrowers Eligible for Debt Restructuring under Existing Framework

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11525

IBBI Amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016

PIB Press Release/06.08.2020

11526

WTO Members Push for Increased Transparency on COVID-19 Measures in Farm Trade

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11527

Patanjali Chased Profits by Exploiting Public Fear - Madras HC Imposes Rs 10 lakh Fine on Firm

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11528

Messe Frankfurt says Virtual will Make Inroads in Exhibition Space but Face to Face Meetings will Remain

ABS News Service/07.08.2020

11529

Banks not Liable for Service Tax in International Trade Facilitation: CESTAT

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11530

Inherited Gold and Silver cannot be added to Income, Rules ITAT

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11531

Gold Tariff Value Raised by US$36/10 gram to US$ 666 per 10 grams

70-Cus(NT)/07.08.2020

11532

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Units- 5 and 6 Notified for BCD Exemption

Ntfn 32/07.08.2020

11533

TDI (Toluene Di-Isocyanate) – MTR (Mid-Term Review) Limited to Change Name of Korea Producer/Exporter Hanwha Solutions Corpn name from Hanwha Chemical Corpn

DGFT Initiation Notification Case No. AD-MTR-08/2020 dated 5 August 2020

11534

CBIC Web Interaction on “In Bond Manufacturing & Other Operations”

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11535

PMP and PLI Schemes for White Goods

·    DPIIT Requests Inputs from Domestic Industry

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11536

Xiaomi Developing New Version of Compliant Browser in Phone

·    MD Manu Jain Threatens Legal Action against those Spreading Misinformation

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11537

WTO Members Discuss Cotton Development Assistance, Impact of COVID-19 on Cotton Trade

ABS News Service/08.08.2020

11538

Veterinary Health Certificate from DAHD Must for Dogs and Cats as Pets in Baggage

·     Advance NoC from Animal Quarantine Required

·    No Import Licence for Passengers, Others need DGFT Licence in Addition

35-CBIC/10.08.2020

11539

Import Embargo on 101 Items Beyond given Timelines to Boost Indigenisation of Defence Production

·     Domestic Companies Expected to Get Rs. 10,000 crs Orders every Year

·    MoD's Big Push to Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative

MoD Press Release/09.08.2020

11540

Import Embargo on Defence Items: Military-Industry Partnership Long Overdue, says Anand Mahindra

ABS News Service/10.08.2020

11541

LCA, Akash Missile and Pinakarocket System are in Negative List of Import even if named Differently, Clarifies MoD

MoD Press Release/10.08.2020

11542

Piyush Goyal Asks the Traders to Undertake Customer Awareness Drive to Promote Make in India Goods; Lauds their Role during Lockdown

·    National Traders Welfare Board will be Soon Constituted

ABS News Service/10.08.2020

11543

Stainless Steel Flat Products from Indonesia – DGTR Recommends Anti-subsidy Duty of US$22.31%, 22.65% and 24.83% in Prelim Findings

DGTR Preliminary Findings Case No. CVD-OI-05/2019 dated 7 August 2020

11544

New Industrial Registration for MSME – Official Clarification

MSME Office Memorandum dated 6 August, 2020

11545

Coaching Classes are not eligible for GST Exemption, Rules Andhra Bench of AAR

ABS News Service/10.08.2020

11546

Arvind Panagariya Cautions Govt: Import Licences will be a Complete Violation of WTO

ABS News Service/10.08.2020

11547

CFC Import Policy Amended

·     HCFC-141B Prohibited, Reporting to MoEF thru Bill of Entry Condition Inserted

·     Importers of chemicals specified at S.Nos. 1 to 15 needs to submit a copy of the Bill of Entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.

·     For S.No. 4, Import of HCFC-141b is prohibited except for feedstock application.

·    For S.Nos. 16 to 18, Import of pre-blended polyol containing Group VI substances, including HCFC-141B, is not permitted as per Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Amendment Rules, 2014.

26-Ntfn/10.08.2020

11548

More Time for Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) Exports to EU under Compulsory Certification from EIA

·     EIC/EIA Requires to EU Member States such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with immediate effect

·    EIC/EIA Mandatory to Other European Countries from 1st Jan 2021

24-Ntfn/10.08.2020

11549

No Advance Authorisation for ‘Gold Medallions and Coins’ or ‘Gold Jewellery/Articles Manufactured by Mechanical Process’

25-Ntfn/10.08.2020

11550

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on Black Toner in Powder Form

·     China – US$834/MT

·     Malaysia – US$1686/MT

·    Chinese Taipei – US$196/MT

22-ADD/10.08.2020

11551

Board Starts 35 Day Special Drive for Disposal of Unclaimed/ Confiscated Goods from 11 Aug to 15 Sept 2020

17-CBIC Instruction/ 10.08.2020

11552

Around 68% rural Indians faced ‘high’ monetary difficulty during lockdown: Survey

·    Only 20% got Work under MGNREGA; but 74% are Satisfied with Govt’s Handling of the Pandemic

ABS News Service/11.08.2020

11553

Drawback Calls for Export Data in Six Months period 1.10.2019 to 31.03.2020 in three Parts for RoDTEP Fixation

F.No. 605/22/2020-DBK/862-932 dated 10 August 2020

11554

Three Member GK Pillai Committee for RoDTEP Fixation with 3+2 Months Term Announced

·    Parande and Gautam Ray Ex-IRS other Two Members

CBIC Order dated 30 July 2020

11555

Seven Essential Food Items Including Rice, Wheat Flour, Eggs and Potatoes Freely Allowed for Exports to Maldives for 2020-21

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

·    Quota Restrictions to Apply

27-Ntfn/11.08.2020

11556

Anti-dumping Duty on Flax Fabric from China and Hong Kong Extended by Three months to 11 Nov 2020 – Pending Review

23-ADD/11.08.2020

11557

For Export Boots, CII Urges Extension of Interest Subsidy Scheme, Faster GST Refunds

ABS News Service/12.08.2020

11558

Gadkari Calls upon AEPC for Taking Measures to Target increasing Exports by Two Times

·     Minister Stresses on Ensuring Quality at Competitive Cost to Meet needs of Global Market

·    Will Review Every Scheme from the Point of Adopting Digital Management System for increasing Transparency, Avoiding Project Delays and Resolving Grievances: Gadkari

ABS News Service/12.08.2020

11559

Prime Minister Modi to Launch the Platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” on the 13th August 2020

ABS News Service/12.08.2020

11560

China Slaps Another Five Years Anti-dumping Duty on India-made Optical Fibre

ABS News Service/13.08.2020

11561

Gold Tariff Value Cut by US$44/10 gram to US$ 622 per 10 grams

71-Cus(NT)/13.08.2020

11562

NIA Officer Probing Kerala Gold Smuggling Case is Rewarded with Medal

ABS News Service/13.08.2020

11563

Quran Book from UAE through Diplomatic Bag in Customs Net, Protocol Officer to give Statement

ABS News Service/13.08.2020

11564

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Platform for “Transparent Taxation - Honouring the Honest”

·     “Faceless should not be Heartless!”, says a Taxpayer

·     Tax System Aims to be Seamless, Painless, Faceless: PM

·     Says the number of taxpayers is significantly low with only 1.5 Crore paying taxes in a country of 130 Crore people

·     Prime Minister urges people to introspect and come forward to pay Income taxes due on them to build an AtmaNirbharBharat

·     With the launch of the Tax Charter, taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior: PM

·     Faceless appeal will be available across the country from 25th September i.e. Deen Dayal Upadhyay's Birth Anniversary: PM

·     “Banking the Unbanked, Securing the Unsecured, Funding the Unfunded and Honoring the Honest” - Focus of the Government: PM

·    Emphasis is on making every law and policy People Centric and Public Friendly rather than Power Centric: PM

ABS News Service/14.08.2020

11565

PM: Tax System will be Made Seamless, Painless, Faceless

·    Modi Launches Taxpayer Charter; CBDT Restricts Power of Officers in surveys

ABS News Service/14.08.2020

11566

Need to Upgrade Ordnance Factories to Lower Import Dependence, say Defence Experts

·    Local Manufacturers Eye Big Opportunities in ‘Local Push’; Confident of Achieving Targets

ABS News Service/14.08.2020

11567

Exports Pickup in July 2020, Textiles Improve

·     Gold Imports Up

·    General Imports Including Machinery Continue to Fall

ABS News Service/17.08.2020

11568

Thermal Coal, Coking Coal Imports at Major Ports Dip 31 per cent in April-July, says IPA

ABS News Service/17.08.2020

11569

Statement of EEPC India Chairman Mahesh Desai on Trade Data

ABS News Service/17.08.2020

11570

Pigment Red (DPP Red 254) from China – Anti-dumping Duty Levy Extended by Three Months to 16 Nov 2020 – Pending Review

24-ADD/14.08.2020

11571

Anti-dumping Duty on Caustic Soda from China and Korea Extended by Three More Months to 17 Nov 2020 – Pending Review

25-ADD/14.08.2020

11572

Customs Wants Letters in PDF format

·     Email and Mob No to be mentioned for diary No communication

·    E-Office set up by NIC in Cc Office at Nhava Sheva

Public Notice No. 98 /2020 dated 10.08.2020

11573

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

72-Cus(NT)/14.08.2020

11574

Arrested Governor of Brazil Sergio Cabral Floated Dozens of Shell Companies in India

ABS News Service/17.08.2020

11575

Draft EIA in Line with Green Rules, Court Rulings: Prakash Javadekar, Environment Minister

ABS News Service/17.08.2020

11576

CBIC Releases Revised Procedure for Sec 65 Customs Bonded Manufacture

·    Solvency Certificate Continues as Key Document in Approval Process but Requirement can be Waived in Deserving Cases

36-CBIC/17.08.2020

11577

CBIC Notifies Manufacture and other Operations in Special Warehouse Regulations (MOOSWR), 2020

75-Cus(NT)/17.08.2020

11578

Manufacture in Sec 65 will Require Warehouse Licence under Sec 58 of CA, 1962

76-Cus(NT)/17.08.2020

11579

Special Warehouse Regulations, 2016 not Applicable to Sec 65 Manufacture

77-Cus(NT)/17.08.2020

11580

More than 300 Items in Electronics, Solar and Textiles due for Duty Hikes in Atmanirbhar Campaign

·    Textiles, Electronic Goods such as Cameras and Laptops, Solar Modules, Solar Panels, and Solar Inverters

ABS News Service/18.08.2020

11581

All Woven Fabrics including 25-70 GSM Freely Exportable Now, Only Melt Blow Fabrics under Prohibition

28-Ntfn/18.08.2020

11582

MoEF Specifies 19 Integrated Regional Offices with Jurisdictions Over 33 States Covering Five MoEF Agencies from 1st October

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11583

Agri Exports Up 23% in Mar-June 2020 Quarter

·    Export Promotion Forums for Specific Agri Products under APEDA Formed at the Behest of Ministry of Agriculture, Comprehensive Action Plan Prepared

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11584

State Govt Claims No Exemption Certificate to Consulate for Diplomatic Baggage in Gold Smuggling Case

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11585

TKD Customs Appraiser Arrested by CBI in Chennai with 1 crore Cash

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11586

Food Supply to Migrants in Covid period

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11587

Construction, Agriculture, Electronics Demand for Skill Development in Garib Kalyan Movement

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11588

UP Releases New 2020 Electronics Policy

·     To attract investment worth INR 40,000 Cr

·     To establish three (3) Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) in the state

·     To establish three (3) Center of Excellence (CoE) in the state

·     To establish ESDM parks for Domestic/Foreign investors in the state

·    To attract investment in semiconductor manufacturing through FAB units

ABS News Service/19.08.2020

11589

World Trade Crashes 18.5% in Q2 of 2020

·    L-Shape Recovery Round the Corner, says WTO

ABS News Service/20.08.2020

11590

Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules 2016

·     Public Sector Allowed Deferred Payment of Customs Duty without going through AEO Approval Procedure

·    Rule 4 Dropped to Avoid Approval from Customs Commissioner for Availment of Sec 47(1) Procedure, Simplification of Procedure

78-79-Cus(NT)/19.08.2020

11591

Sunset Review Initiated on Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckles for Commercial Vehicles from China on Complaint of Bharat Forge

Initiation Notification – Case No. SSR-10/2020 dated 18 August 2020

11592

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) in Preliminary Findings

·     China – US$ 317.78/MT and US$346.32/MT

·    Saudi Arabia – US$ 163.97/MT and US$ 471.16/MT

Preliminary Findings Notification Case No. (OI)24/2019 dated 18 August 2020

11593

Flax Fabrics $2.36/meter (China) and $1.14/meter (Hong Kong) Recommended in Sunset Review Findings

·    Ntfn 39-ADD/12.08.2015 to Expire on 11 Nov 2020

Final Findings Notification Case No. ADD-SSR 14/2019 dated 17 August 2020

11594

Engineering Goods Exporters Complain ''AatmaNirbhar'' Benefits Pocketed by Large Steel Sector

·     Pig Iron Price Rises by 3 per kilo

·    Exporters Demand Steel at “Export Parity” Price

ABS News Service/20.08.2020

11595

Textile Ministry to Provide Certified Seeds to Jute Farmers: Smriti Irani

·    MoU Signed between NSC and JCI for Distribution of Seeds

ABS News Service/20.08.2020

11596

Beirut Explosion of Ammonium Nitrate Shows Systems Failure in Clearing Cargo – Lessons for Indian Customs who Holds Up such Cargo for years

·    Seized Stocks in Chennai Port is a Ticking Time Bomb

ABS News Service/20.08.2020

11597

Indians to Get E-passports with Electronic Chip from Next Year

ABS News Service/21.08.2020

11598

CBIC Notifies Eligible Importers may Avail Benefit of Deferred Import Duty Payment without Intimation

ABS News Service/21.08.2020

11599

Deferred Payment of Customs Duty Benefits to `Authorised Public Undertakings’ – SBIC Lays Down Procedure

·     Disputed Cases to be within 10% of All Cases

·    Deputy Secy in Ministry Must Recommend

37-CBIC/19.08.2020

11600

Rupee Falls by 15 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 75.90 w.e.f 21 August 2020

80-Cus(NT)/20.08.2020

11601

CBIC Issues Guidelines and Operation Procedure of Rules of Origin for FTA

·     Implementation of Sec 28DA of CA, 1962 (Clause 110 of Finance Act, 2020 Amendment)

·    Verification of COO Process Specified

38-CBIC/21.08.2020

11602

Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements Rules (CAROTAR) 2020 Notified

81-Cus(NT)/21.08.2020

11603

Anti-dumping Duty on Non Agro Grade Phosphoric Acid from Korea Slashed by $25.52/MT in Review, Revised New ADD $137 per MT for Five More Years

26-ADD/21.08.2020

11604

Anti-dumping Duty on NBR from Korea Extended by Three Months to 3 Dec 2020 – Pending Review

27-ADD/21.08.2020

11605

Nashik Airport Notified as International Courier Terminal

82-Cus(NT)/21.08.2020

11606

From September 1, Imported Toys to be Let in only after Quality Testing, says Paswan

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11607

Details of Manufacturer, Date of Expiry, Price and other details of the Product should be Legibly given on Packages of All Products - Ram Vilas Paswan

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11608

DoCA will Launch One Nation One Standard Scheme for Standardization of All Products in the Country Soon

·    Ram Vilas Paswan Launches Online System of Registration and Renewal for Jewellers and Online System of Recognition and Renewal of Assaying and Hallmarking (A&H) Centers

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11609

Chinese Firm Sole Foreign Bidder, Railways Cancels Tender for Vande Bharat Trainsets

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11610

Adanis close to acquiring GVK’s 51% in Mumbai International Airport

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11611

Government Claims Issuing Over ₹88,000-crore Income-Tax Refund so far this Fiscal

·    ₹3,400-crore Fund for Pending Housing Projects Got Final Approval

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11612

Income Tax Department conducts searches in Bhopal

MoF Press Release/21.08.2020

11613

Guidelines for Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) for Stressed/NPA MSMEs

ABS News Service/22.08.2020

11614

Anti-dumping Investigation on Aceto Acetyl Derivatives (Arylides) from China Launched on Complaint of Laxmi Organics Industries

[Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-(OI)23/2020 dated 21 August 2020]

11615

Anti-dumping Duty on Phenol from Thailand ($992.58 per MT) and USA ($1006.96 per MT) in Preliminary Findings Recommended

[Preliminary Findings Notification Case No. ADD-(OI)02/2020 dated 20 August 2020]

11616

DGTR Recommends $272.87/MT, $273.12/MT and $326/MT on Clear Float Glass from Malaysia in Final Findings

[Final Findings Notification – Case No. (OI)-11/2019 dated 20 August 2020]

11617

CGST Rules 2017 Amendments Rules for Aadhaar Authentication Options specified

[Notification No 62/2020 – Central Tax dated 20 August 2020]

11618

Personal Hearings Now only thru Video Conferencing

[CBIC Instruction dated 21 August 2020]

11619

New Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – RBI Clarifications

[RBI/2020-2021/26 - FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.4/06.02.31/2020-21 dated 21 August 2020]

11620

Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-debt may Benefit MSMEs...

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11621

Loan Restructuring Plan Will Help Revive Economy, says RBI Chief

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11622

Govt to Study Auto Supply Chain to Boost Localization

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11623

Kerala HC Prescribes EMI Shot for Covid-Hit Business - Permits GST Assessee to Pay Tax Dues in Equated Instalments

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11624

Tiktok to Challenge Trump's Crackdown in Court Amid Rising Dispute

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11625

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Releases SOP for Media Production

ABS News Service/24.08.2020

11626

‘No-GM’ Certificate Mandatory for 24 Food Crops from January 2021

·    No Action yet on Oil Seeds and Edible Oils

ABS News Service/25.08.2020

11627

Delhi HC Clubs 40-Odd Pleas by HUL, Patanjali against Anti-Profiteering Rulings

·    Next Date 3 Nov

ABS News Service/25.08.2020

11628

Study wants ₹3-lakh-crore Loans for MSMEs at 3.5-4% Interest

ABS News Service/25.08.2020

11629

COVID-19: Delhi High Court extends All Interim Orders till October End

ABS News Service/25.08.2020

11630

DPIIT Notifies Format for Bidders from Countries Sharing Land Border with India

DPIIT Office Memorandum dated 24.08.2020

11631

Major Reform by Govt of Maharashtra for FDI cases above 50 crore will be provided Time Bound Clearances including Deemed Clearance

Resolution No. PSI-2020/C.R.73/INDUSTRY-8 dated 19 August 2020

11632

Large Food Chains and Fast Food Joints to Display Calory Value on Menu from 1 Jan 2022

F. No. REG-18/Menu Labelling/ FSSAI-2018 dated 21st August 2020

11633

FSSAI Releases Draft Standards for Max Pesticide Residues in Major Crops

F.No.01-SP (PAR) Notification-Pesticides/Stds-FSSAI/2017 dated 20th August 2020

11634

FSSAI Circular on Adulteration of Edible Oils

F.No.12(3)2016/Edible Oil/RCD/FSSAI dated 19th August 2020

11635

Refund of Wrong Payment in FSSAI

No.15(6)2020/FLRS/RCD/FSSAI dated 18th August 2020

11636

FSSA 2006 Revived to More Papers

F.No.1-95/Std/Misc/ SP(L&C/A)/FSSAI-2015-PT-2 dated 17th August 2020

11637

DGFT Removes Curbs on Export of Surgical Masks, Medical Coveralls

·    Restricted exports of N-95/FFP2 masks to be allowed; monthly export quota fixed at 50 lakh units

29-Ntfn/25.08.2020

11638

DGTR Recommends a 10% Safeguard Duty on Single-Mode Optical Fibre Imports

File No. 22/5/2019-DGTR, Case No. (SG) 05/2019 dated 21st August 2020

11639

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty of US$275.08 per MT on Soda Ash from Turkey and USA in Preliminary Findings

Preliminary Findings Notification (OI Case No. 30/2019) dated 21 August 2020

11640

No Interest on Delayed Payment of GST till 1 Sept 2020

Notification No. 63-Central Tax dated 25th August 2020

11641

Modi Government’s Gift to Taxpayers, GST Exemption on Annual Income up to 40 lakhs

ABS News Service/26.08.2020

11642

Payment of Project Imports/EPCG Duty through Reward Scheme Scrip Facilitated for Multiple Items

JNCH Public Notice No. 104-2020 dated 08.2020

11643

Structural Reforms are a Key Priority of the Government: Finance Minister

MoF Press Release/25.08.2020

11644

Centre Mulls Introducing 2nd Stimulus Package only after COVID-19 Fears Subside: FinMin

ABS News Service/26.08.2020

11645

States up in Arms for 27 Aug GST Council Meet – RBI to Rescue Central Govt

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11646

Coastal States Emerge as Leader in Export Preparedness

·    Rajasthan Leads in Landlocked Group

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11647

Cooperation, Collaboration and Commitment will Guide the Strategic Partnership between India and ASEAN Countries, says Piyush Goyal

·    India demonstrated itself as the trusted partner to the world, particularly in times of stress, Goyal

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11648

India Manages Pushback of Compliance of Implementation of Poultry Panel Report to March 2021

·    New Delhi Hopes to Convince US to Withdraw request for Authorisation to Impose Retaliatory Duties

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11649

Jubilant Complaint Results in Anti-dumping Duty on Choline Chloride from China ($269 per MT), Malaysia ($315 per MT) and Vietnam ($170 per MT) in Final Findings

Final Findings Notification Case No. ADD-OI-12/2019 dated 25 August 2020

11650

Karnataka Govt Ordinance for Ease of Doing Business

Karnataka Ordinance No. 12 of 2020

11651

FASTag made Mandatory for Availing All Discounts on the National Highways Fee Plazas

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11652

Mobility Worst Affected by Restriction following Covid-19

ABS News Service/27.08.2020

11653

GST Compensation Cess Shortfall to be met by More Borrowing from RBI – More Money Supply of Rs. 2.30 lakh crs in the Economy Forecast

·    41st GST Council Meeting Outcome: Key Highlights dated 27th August, 2020

ABS News Service/28.08.2020

11654

Karnataka New Industrial Policy 2020-25 Notified

ABS News Service/28.08.2020

11655

Home Secy Orders No Restriction on inter-State and intra-State Movement of Persons and Goods and Services

D.O.No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 22.08.2020

11656

Jan Dhan Accounts Explained

·     Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) - National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes six years of successful implementation

·     PMJDY has been the foundation stone for the Modi government’s people-centric economic initiatives –Finance Minister

·     More than 40.35 crore beneficiaries banked under PMJDY since inception, amounting to Rs. 1.31 lakh crore

·     63.6% Rural PMJDY accounts; 55.2%Women PMJDY accounts

·     Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, a total of Rs. 30,705 crore have been credited in accounts of women PMJDY account holders during April-June, 2020

·    About 8 crore PMJDY accountholders receive Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the Government under various schemes

PIB Press Release dated 28th August 2020

11657

WTO Issues New Report Regarding Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Agricultural Trade

·    Agri Trade Shows Rise in Staples but other Segments Fall

ABS News Service/28.08.2020

11658

States to Discuss Two Options for GST Compensation Cess with Finance Secretary on 1 Sept

·    Cutting Expenditure to Reflect Poor Collection not an Option!

MoF Press Release/29.08.2020

11659

Gujarat Leads in Investor Interest

·    Release Industrial Policy 2020

ABS News Service/29.08.2020

11660

China and Vietnam Pick Cheap Indian HR Steel, Tata and Jindal Lead Export Push

ABS News Service/29.08.2020

11661

India Asks for Review of ASEAN FTA by End of the Year in ASEAN Trade Ministers Meet

·    17th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ Consultations Held

ABS News Service/31.08.2020

11662

Three Day Window for Export of 1 Crore Masks Opened for Aug-Sept Period

25-TN/31.08.2020

11663

Unlock 4 Opens Free Movement throughout India, Metro Services to Restart in Sept

MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 29th August 2020

11664

FM to Review Fund Release by Banks and NBFCs in COVID-19 Program

ABS News Service/31.08.2020

11665

India’s maintains its high Recovery Rate: total Recoveries cross 27 lakh

·    Recovered Patients are more than 3.5 times the Active Cases

ABS News Service/31.08.2020

11666

India Crosses Another Landmark- Records Highest Ever Tests in a Single Day

·     More than 10.5 lakh COVID Tests Conducted in the last 24 hrs

·    All State/UTs conducting more than 140 tests/day/million, as advised by WHO

ABS News Service/31.08.2020

11667

At -23.9% in Q1, Worst-ever GDP Contraction as Lockdown Bites

ABS News Service/01.09.2020

11668

Last Date for Furnishing Form GSTR-4 Returns for FY2019-20 Extended by Two Months to 30 Oct 2020

Notification No. 64/2020-Central Tax dated 31.08.2020

11669

Methylene Chloride from China – DGTR Initiates Sunset Review on Application by Gujarat Fluorochem, Chemplast and TGV SRAAC

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-SSR-09/2020 dated 31.08.2020

11670

DGTR Initiates Sunset Review on Normal Butanol from EU, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and USA on Application by Andhra Petrochemicals

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-SSR-13/2020 dated 31.08.2020

11671

2-Ethyl Hexanol from EU, USA, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan – Sunset Review Initiated on Application by Andhra Petrochemicals

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-SSR-12/2020 dated 28.08.2020

11672

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Policy 2020-13 Released

ABS News Service/01.09.2020

11673

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

83-Cus(NT)/31.08.2020

11674

Second Set of Customs Officers Handling Gold in Kerala Airport get Marching Orders

ABS News Service/01.09.2020

11675

No Revalidation of SCOMET Tech Transfer Cases in Future

26-TN/31.08.2020

11676

MEIS Cut to only with Ceiling of Rs. 2 crs per IEC

·     Further Cuts may be in Store Since Budget for All MEIS Set at Rs. 5,000 crs

·     IEC with Zero Export in Last One year not Eligible

·    MEIS Final Sunset on year end 31 Dec 2020

30-Ntfn/01.09.2020

11677

GST Compliance Deadlines Pushed to 30 Nov 2020

Notification No. 65/2020 – Central Tax dated 1 September 2020

11678

Rs. 86,449 crore of Gross GST Revenue Collected in the Month of August

·    States Show Significant Shortfalls, IGST Satisfactory

MoF Press Release/01.09.2020

11679

Auto Sales & Manufacturing PMI see a Bounce

·    Manufacturing Output Expanded the Highest since March

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11680

Engineering Share in Total Exports Up, Shows 9.1% Growth on the Back of HRC Steel

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11681

FIEO Demands Action on Pending MEIS Claims, is very Unhappy on Rs. 2 Cr Ceiling with Rs. 5K Crs Ceiling

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11682

Australia-India-Japan Economic Ministers’ Joint Statement on Supply Chains Resilience

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11683

Mini Trade Deal with US is Cooking, says Piyush

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11684

India Ready to Sign the Initial Limited Trade Package with America, says Minister

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11685

PUBG MOBILE Game Among 118 Additional Chinese Apps Blocked by Government

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11686

DDG Wolff Announces Comoros, Timor-Leste in Queue to Join WTO, Ethiopia and Uzbekistan too Move Forward

ABS News Service/02.09.2020

11687

Auto Upload of IGST from Customs ICEGATE to GSTN Soon

·    Test Data till 6 Aug on website

CBIC Press Release dated 29th August 2020

11688

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride from China Notified

28-ADD/02.09.2020

11689

Anti-dumping Duty on Float Glass from China Extended Pending Review, Duty to Last for another Three Months to 7 Dec 2020

29-ADD/02.09.2020

11690

DGTR Recommends Provisional Anti-subsidy duty of 22.31% to 24.84% on Stainless Steel Flats from Indonesia on Complaint from Jindal

·     Preliminary Findings Notification

·     Corrigendum dated 01.09.2020

Preliminary Findings Notification Case No: C\D-OI-05/2019 dated 07.08.2020

Corrigendum dated 01.09.2020 to Preliminary Findings Notification No. 6/16/2019-DGTR 07.08.2020

11691

No Bank Charges on Compulsory Electronic Mode Payment under Sec. 269SU of IT Act, 1961

CBDT Circular No. 16 dated 30th August 2020

11692

Supreme Court says No Intervention in Anti-dumping Matters by Courts

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11693

Madras HC Orders Provisional Release of Used Tyres for Recycling after Duty Payment

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11694

Mundra Adani Port under Scrutiny Over Link with Chinese Link

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11695

CBI Arrests Former Retired CBIC Deputy Commissioner, Two others in Delhi over Toy Import Case

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11696

Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11697

Nigerian with US-Nigeria Dual Citizenship in Fight with Kenya Minister Amina over WTO DG Post

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11698

Cabinet Approves MoU for Testing for the Japanese Market

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11699

Govt Entities to Pay MSME within 45 Days

·    Bill Discounting through TReDS also in Place

ABS News Service/03.09.2020

11700

Rupee Gains by Re. 1.80 against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.10 w.e.f. 4 Sept 2020

84-Cus(NT)/03.09.2020

11701

Minister Meets Export Promotion Councils

·     Piyush Goyal says Country’s Exports and Imports are Showing Positive Trends; Trade Deficit is Narrowing

·    Capping of Rs 2 Crore for MEIS will not Affect 98% of the Exporters: Goyal

MoC&I Press Release/04.09.2020

11702

India, Bangladesh Launch New Initiative to Connect Landlocked North East

ABS News Service/04.09.2020

11703

Woman’s $26k Alligator Skin Bag Destroyed by Customs after Permit Mistake

ABS News Service/04.09.2020

11704

Anti-dumping Duty on Acrylic Fibre from Belarus ($114.97/MT); EU ($212.98/MT); Peru ($190.38/MT) and Ukraine ($159.07/MT) on Vardhman Complaint Recommended in Final Findings

Final Findings Notification Case No. (OI) 18/2019 dated 01.09.2020

11705

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Flexible Slabstock Polyol from Saudi Arabia (US$ 150.06/MT) and UAE (USD$ 101.81/MT) on Manali Petrochem Complaint in Final Findings

Final findings Case No. (OI) 14/2019 dated 01.09.2020

11706

Roll-out Faceless Assessment in All Ports in all India Level for All Imported Goods by 31 Oct 2020

·   11 National Assessment Centres Headed by Chief Commissioners Constituted

40-CBEC/04.09.2020

85-Cus(NT)/04.09.2020

11707

Fulbari, Changrabandha and Jaigaon Allowed Transshipment for Exports to Nepal or Bangladesh

39-CBIC/04.09.2020

11708

Dyeing and Waxing Norms Tightened for Finished Leather Exports

15-PN/04.09.2020

11709

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Vitamin C from China on Complaint of Bajaj Healthcare

·   Previous Notification 38-Add/2015 dated 06.08.2015 Expired on 5 August 2020

Initiation Notification Case No. ADD-OI-27/2020 dated 4 September 2020

11710

Guidelines for Grant of Parole/Furlough to Inmates from Prison

MHA File No. 17013/23/2020-PR dated 3 September 2020

11711

Draft Classification of Non-Notified Medical Devices

File No. 29/Miwsc.03/2020-DC (200) dated 3 September 2020

11712

Draft Classification of Non-Notified Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVD Analyzers)

IVD/Misc/196/2020 dated 3 September 2020

11713

Piyush Woos Japan Subsidy to Divert China Departing Japanese Investors towards India

ABS News Service/05.09.2020

11714

India Disputes Memberships of Dispute Panels on Mobiles at WTO

ABS News Service/05.09.2020

11715

DDG Agah Launches Preparatory Process for WTO’s End-of-Year Trade Monitoring Reports

ABS News Service/05.09.2020

11716

Tamil Nadu Releases Electronics Policy – Aims for 25% Exports Share by 2025

·    Proposes Two Fab Facilities

·   Incentive Packages for MSME Sector in ESDM

ABS News Service/07.09.2020

11717

The 2.35 lakh crore GST Questions – Who will Borrow?

ABS News Service/07.09.2020

11718

China Exports Up 9.5%

ABS News Service/07.09.2020

11719

Samsung to Exit TV Production in China, LCD Panels Exit in Korea and China

ABS News Service/07.09.2020

11720

Courier Shipping Bill for Exports on Auto LEO once they Clear X-Ray Scan

41-CBIC Cir./07.09.2020

11721

Nhava Sheva Customs Instructions on Refund in Double Payment Cases

JNCH Public Notice No. 105/2020 dated 25.08.2020

11722

IGCR Rules for Duty Free Export Production to be Followed by EOUs

Standing Order No. 23/2020 dated 01.09.2020

11723

Exports to Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan through Managed Service Provider System Electronic Cargo Tracking for Quick Border Crossing, Updated 4 Sept 2020 Circular Released with effect from 15 April 2018

52-CBIC Cir/22.12.2017

11724

Mumbai Air Cargo Notifies Single Point Contact Email eoffice-impmum3@gov.in

Mumbai Customs Public Notice 119 dated 07.09.2020

11725

Entire GST Shortfall will be Compensated, says Centre

ABS News Service/08.09.2020

11726

Chennai Port Trust to Roll Out Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme

ABS News Service/08.09.2020

11727

Karnataka Clears Special Incentives Scheme for ESDM Sector

ABS News Service/09.09.2020

11728

Check All Seed Import Parcels, Warns Customs

Customs Public Notice No. 117/2020 dated 03.09.2020

11729

BCD Exempted on Paper based Taggant including M-Feature for the Mfr of Security Paper

Ntfn 33/07.09.2020

11730

Batch Office in Mumbai will Handle Pets Import, UAB Clearance not Necessary

Air Cargo Complex, Sahar Customs Public Notice No. 118/2020 dated 07.09.2020

11731

SOP for Partial Reopening of Schools for Students of 9th to 12th Classes on a Voluntary Basis

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  Instruction dated 08.09.2020

11732

Phase-wise Unlocking Activities for Skill or Entrepreneurship Training

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  Instruction dated 08.09.2020

11733

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package - Progress so Far

·   More than 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 68,820 crore under PMGKP

FinMin Press Release/08.09.2020

11734

Thailand, Indonesia Trade Policy Reviews for Remainder of 2020

ABS News Service/09.09.2020

11735

Virtual Engineering Export Exhibitions Replace Traditional Expos for EEPC India, Webinars Replace Face to Face Meets

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11736

J&K Industry Leaders Interact with Union Finance Minister, Demand Separate Industrial Policy for UT

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11737

Supreme Court Grants Relief to Borrowers, Extends Loan Repayment Moratorium till Sept

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11738

India is Working on Clean Energy Mission with a Collective Mindset, says Piyush Goyal

·   Envisions that one day Power will almost become free in the World because of Renewable Sources

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11739

Aiming to enhance MSME contribution to GDP from about 30 % to 50%; and in exports from 49% to 60% : Mr. Gadkari

·    Targeting creation of 5 crore additional jobs in MSME sector in 5 years

·   ANIC - ARISE Challenges (Atal New India Challenges in Applied Research and Innovation for medium and Small Enterprises) launched

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11740

WTO Members to Debate how Aid for Trade can Address COVID-19 Impact on Developing Countries

ABS News Service/10.09.2020

11741

RoSCTL for Garment and Made-ups for 2020-21 Exports Functional

DGFT website

11742

Aero Show Feb 2021 Countdown Begins

·   Raksha Mantri Launches Aero India 21 website; Space Booking Opens

ABS News Service/11.09.2020

11743

Jaishankar, Singh Discussed Chabahar Port, other with Iranian Counterparts

ABS News Service/11.09.2020

11744

Shipping Minister Launches Port Disputes Society through Arbitration

ABS News Service/11.09.2020

11745

E-waste Authorities Threaten Action by EPR

ABS News Service/11.09.2020

11746

Rajiv Mehrishi Panel to Recommend Interest Waiver and Moratorium in Covid-19 Period

ABS News Service/11.09.2020

11747

Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium from China – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Hindalco Industries

ADD Initiation Ntfn Case No. (AD-OI-22/2020) dated 08.09.2020

11748

Anti-dumping Duty on Pigment Red (DPP Red 254) from China Slashed by US$6.27/kg to US$1.31/kg in Sunset Review

·   Switzerland out of the Net

ADD Final Findings Ntfn Case No. (AD-OI-22/2020) dated 08.09.2020

11749

List of 27 Processed Items (Plant Products) which does not Require Plant Quarantine Clearance

·   No Phytosanitary Inspection also Required

Public Notice (Mumbai Air Cargo) No. 122/2020 dated 08.09.2020

11750

India Plans to Restrict Copper, Aluminium Imports with an Eye on China

ABS News Service/12.09.2020

11751

Customs Seizes Smuggled Textiles worth Rs 3.3 crore on Fishing Trawler to Bangladesh

·   No Shortage of Textiles in India, Smuggling to good since Export Incentives are Saved

ABS News Service/12.09.2020

11752

Achieving Divestment Target this year will be a Challenge, says CEA

ABS News Service/12.09.2020

11753

CARE expects GDP to contract 8-8.2% in FY21

ABS News Service/12.09.2020

11754

India, China Agree on Five Guiding Principles to Resolve Current Stand-Off

ABS News Service/12.09.2020

11755

ICEA Seeks 25% Anti-Dumping Duty on Optical Fibre, Especially on Cheap Imports from China

ABS News Service/14.09.2020

11756

ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting

MEA New Delhi, September 12, 2020

11757

CBIC Suspends Licences of 56 Customs Brokers Linked with Fraudulent Exporters

ABS News Service/14.09.2020

11758

AP, Odisha Join 11 other States to Go for Borrowing

ABS News Service/14.09.2020

11759

Export Benefits need to Seamlessly Flow to Exporters to help Execution of New Orders, says  FIEO President

FIEO/PUB/PR/22/2020-21 dated 14 September 2020

11760

MSME Ministry writes to CMDs of top 500 Corporate Enterprises to show Solidarity with Smaller Units and Clear MSME Dues on Priority

·    Ministry of MSME Takes the Efforts even Deeper to Realise these Payments

·    After Government Agencies and Public Sector Units, Union Ministry takes up the matter with Private Corporates too

·   Enterprises with over Rs 500 crore turnover required to onboard TReDS platform to improve cash flow to MSMEs

MSME Press Release/14.09.2020

11761

Establishment of Biofuel Stations

ABS News Service/14.09.2020

11762

Onion Exports Banned without Protection to Past Contracts, Essential Commodities Act Promise of Free Movement Violated

31-Ntfn/14.09.2020

11763

Pak, Others Will Benefit - Sharad Pawar Urges Onion Export Ban Rethink

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11764

Advance Authorisation and EPCG Licence with Unit Quantity Code Not Compatible with Customs Code to be Revised, Only Standard UQC to be used after 1 Nov 2020

26-TN/14.09.2020

11765

PVC Resin (Suspension Grade) from Japan – DGTR Initiates Bilateral Safeguard Investigation on Complaint of DCW, DCM Shriram and Chemplast, Reliance and Finolex Missing

Initiation Notification (Bilateral Safeguard Investigation) Case No. (SG) 6/2020 dated 8 September 2020

11766

DGTR Issues PCN (Product Control Number) for Aluminium Foil 80 micron and below Anti-dumping Investigation Case

File No. 06/21/2020-DGTR dated 14 September 2020

11767

Exporters Urge Govt to Sort Out Liquidity Issues to Help them Execute New Orders

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11768

No Retrospective Effect for Customs Duty Payment, Measure to Apply on Date and Time of the Notification Issued and not from the Midnight of the previous Day - Madras High Court Order in Peas Import Case

·   Customs Lose Case, Final Decision on Adjudication

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11769

Madras HC Directs Customs Authority for Provisional Release of Containers of Used Rubber Tyre Cut in Two Pieces upon Payment of Customs Duties

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11770

Importer Wins Case against Customs as matter time barred under Section 28(4) of Customs Act, 1962

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11771

MSME Instant Loan Approval Gains Popularity – Rs. 67k crs Sanctioned by End Aug

ABS News Service/15.09.2020

11772

Circumvention of ADD through Parts Import Alleged in Axle for Trailers in CKD/SKD Form from China – DGTR Initiates Investigation on the basis of Nhava Sheva Commissioner Report

Initiation Notification Case No. (AC)07/2020 dated 15 September 2020

11773

August Exports Shrink 12.6%, Trade Deficit Hits 4-month High of $6.77 bn

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11774

August Exports Show similar Trends as in July 2020 as Businesses & Economic Activities Move towards Normalcy with Limited Local Lockdown, says FIEO President

FIEO/PUB/PR/23/2020-21 dated September 15, 2020

11775

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

87-Cus(NT)/15.09.2020

11776

Piyush Goyal says Double Digit Growth in Exports Last Week Shows that Country is Showing Rapid Recovery;

·   Says time is Ripe for early Harvest Trade Deal with the UK

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11777

Implementation of Quality Testing (BIS Standards) of Toys Imports Extended to 31 Dec 2020

·   Standards to come into effect only from 1 Jan 2021

Order S.O. 3146(E) dated 15.09.2020

11778

Customs’ Scrutiny to Check All Chinese Imports through FTA Countries from Sept 21

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11779

Chinese Investments Crash, Inflows nearly Half the Level Three Years Ago

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11780

25 Member Development Council for Footwear and Leather Industry Constituted, RK Gupta of Action Shoes Leads

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11781

House Panel for Abolishing Long-Term Capital Gains Tax on All Investments in Start-Ups

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11782

Government Working on Strong Legal Frameworks for Data Handling

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11783

WTO Members Discuss Participation of Developing Countries in World Trade

ABS News Service/16.09.2020

11784

RBI takes Powers to Allow Import and Export of Indian Currency, New Regulation 9 Inserted in FEMA 6, 29 Dec 2015

Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(2)/2020-RB dated August 11, 2020

11785

DGTR Rejects Plea of Domestic Industry Revival of Non-Woven PP Fabric Import Case – Revisit following CESTAT Order but does not Find Merit in Case

Final Findings Notification F.No. 14/23/2015-DGAD dated 15.09.2020

11786

Change of Name of within KG Group of Korea in the Anti-dumping Investigation Concerning Imports of Aluminium and Zinc Coated Flat Products from China PR, Vietnam and Korea

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-MTR-11/2020 dated 15.09.2020

11787

Rupee Falls by 50 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.60 w.e.f. 18 Sept 2020

88-Cus(NT)/17.09.2020

11788

Desktop PC Added in Public Procurement Order for Domestic Manufactured Item

MeitY Notification dated 07.09.2020

11789

Ban on Chinese Products

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11790

Goods Export from SEZ Drops in Corona Period but Software up 9%

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11791

DGTR Issues PCN (Product Control Number) for Viscose Filament Yarn above 60 deniers from China Anti-subsidy Investigation Case

F.No.6/26/2020-DGTR dated 16.09.2020

11792

Exports in Lockdown Period

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11793

Single Window System

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11794

Shaktikanta Das Sees Economic Activity Stabilising in Q2; Lists Five Things to do to Revive Growth

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11795

At ₹2.53-lakh crore, Total Tax Mop Up Dips 22.5% in April-Sept

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11796

Agriculture Discussions at WTO to Enter New Phase this Month

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11797

WTO Issues Report on Measures to Expedite Access to COVID-19 Critical Goods, Services

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11798

Comoros Reaffirms Ambition to Secure WTO Membership by Next Ministerial Conference

ABS News Service/17.09.2020

11799

Masoor Dal Duty Cut by 20% to Augment Supply

·   Measure Valid only 44 days till New Crops Arrives in Market, Exemption Valid for the period 18 Sept 2020 to 31 Oct 2020

·   Duty Cut of 2 June Expired on 1 Sept, Measure Revives Cut with 17 days gap in which full Duty will Apply

Ntfn 34/17.09.2020

11800

LED Imports subject to Random Customs Inspection for Adherence to BIS Standards

·   New Check in Addition to BIS CRO Certificate under 2017 Standards, Double Restriction on Imports?

DGFT Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 17 September 2020

11801

LED Modules for General Lighting for BIS CRO Amended to cover only Independent LED Modules

MeitY Ntfn/16.09.2020

11802

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Sodium Hydrosulphite from China and Korea on Complaint of Transpeck-Silox Industry, Vadodara (Guj)

Anti-dumping Initiation Ntfn Case No. AD (OI)-29/2020 dated 16.09.2020

11803

Bills of Entry Form 1976 Amended to Include Verification for Rules of Origin of FTA Goods under Sec. 28DA of Customs Act, 1962

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89-Cus-NT/17.09.2020

90-Cus-NT/17.09.2020

11804

NIA Interrogates Kerala Education Minister in Gold Smuggling Case for Eight Hours

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11805

World Services Trade Volume Fell by 4.3% in Q1 of 2020

·   Services Trade Barometer Signals Resilience in Key Sectors Amid Overall Decline

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11806

Consumer Durables Industry Hopes Misuse of FTAs will be Curbed

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11807

Global Economic Recovery may Take 5 years, says World Bank Chief Economist

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11808

Harsimrat Kaur quits govt as LS passes farm Bills

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11809

Lok Sabha Passes The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020

ABS News Service/18.09.2020

11810

CBIC Press Release on CAROTAR 2020 on Tightening of Origin Rules in FTA Imports

CBIC Press Release dated 18th September 2020

11811

Exim Bank Release $215mn Credit to Malawi to Finance Imports from India

RBI Circular No. 01 dated 17th September 2020

11812

472 Cases for BIS Clarification on Steel Imports, No Figures for Pending Applications for BIS Licences!

Ministry of Steel Press Release dated 19th September 2020

11813

Bhilai, Rourkela Double Capacity after Modernisation

[Ministry of Steel Press Release dated 19th September 2020]

11814

Steel Consumption falls 38% in Covid-19 Period

[Ministry of Steel Press Release dated 19th September 2020]

11815

Customs Duty on Open Cell for TV may Revert to 5% after Lapse of Exemption on 1 Oct

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11816

Gujarat HC Rules CrPC not Applicable on DRI/Customs, No FIR under Sec 133 to 135 of CA, 1962 for Arrest Required

·   Sec 108 does not Require Magistrate – Arrest does not make Person Accused

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11817

Plastic Waste in SEZ to Continue for some more time, Matter before BOA in Commerce Min and DGEP as MoEF Opposes Import

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11818

Ministry for Duty Hike on Apple and Fruit Juices to Curb Imports on 26 Tariff Lines in Chapter 20 from Industry, Seeks Data from Industry

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11819

Steps to Facilitate the Reduction of Steel Imports

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11820

AG Opinion on Borrowing for GST Compensation

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11821

Safety Glass QC Order Amended to Exclude Rule 126 Cases

DPIIT Order S.O. 3190(E) dated 18th September, 2020

11822

Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Aatma Nirbhar (Self Reliance) to Deal with Slowdown Due to COVID-19

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11823

Revised Consumer Protection Act 2019 Provides Protection against Unfair Contracts

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11824

President Approved The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020

Ministry of Law and Justice Order No. 13 of 2020 dated 19th September, 2020

11825

Parliament Passes The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11826

Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Extended till 3 Dec, Yields Rs. 9538 crs Revenue till date

ABS News Service/21.09.2020

11827

Circumvention of ADD thru Parts Import Alleged in Measuring Tape Case from China – DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of FMI, Ludhiana

Anti-dumping Initiation Ntfn Case No. AC-06/2020 dated 21.09.2020

11828

Delhi, Mumbai Commissioners Issue Trade Notices on New Rules of Origin for FTA Cases

Mumbai Customs PN 126/18.09.2020

JNPT Customs PN 120/17.09.2020

Delhi Customs PN 70/17.09.2020

11829

Sale on Approval basis Cases Last Date of E-Way bill Compliance Extended to 31 Oct 2020

Notification No. 66/2020 – Central Tax dated 21 September 2020

11830

CBIC Waive Off Late Fee Payable for Failure to Furnish the Return in FORM GSTR-4

Notification No 67/2020 – Central Tax dated 21 September, 2020

11831

CBIC Waives Off Late Fee on Failure to Furnish the Return in FORM GSTR-10

Notification No. 68/2020 – Central Tax 21st September, 2020

11832

SEZ Sops can be Based on Employment, R&D, Green-Tech Use, instead of Export Income, says ICRIER Study

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11833

Sales of Manufacturing Companies Declined 7.4% in FY20, RBI Data

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11834

Cabinet Approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2021-22

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11835

Hind Lever Boss Sure of India Reaching $ 10 tn status

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11836

IFSCA Committee Submits Interim Report on Development of International Retail Business

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11837

WTO Members Start Text-Based Negotiations on Fisheries Subsidies

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11838

WTO Members to Discuss Proposals to Enhance Special Treatment for Developing Countries

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11839

Action packed agenda in 28 Sept meet of WTO DSB

ABS News Service/22.09.2020

11840

Track and Trace Implementation for Pharma Exports Postponed to 1 April 2021

16-PN/22.09.2020

11841

MEIS Codes Revised for Items in Heading 3824

17-PN/22.09.2020

11842

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Amendments Bill Introduced in Rajya Sabha

Bill No. XXXI of 2020 dated 15 September 2020

11843

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Amendments Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

Bill No. 123 of 2020 dated 20 September 2020

11844

Setting up of Industries by Foreign Companies

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11845

Steps to Boost the Growth of Industries

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11846

Customs Brokers Written Exam for 2021 Postponed till Declaration of Oral Exam Result of 2020

NACIN Notice dated 14.09.2020

11847

GST Dept Moves Metropolitan Magistrate Court for Judicial Remand of Person Alleged in 29cr ITC Fraud Case

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11848

Agricultural Imports

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11849

Parliament gives its Approval to Taxation Bill

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11850

Direct Cargo Ferry Service between India and Maldives Started

·   Another Milestone in the Comprehensive Bilateral relations between India and Maldives, says Mandaviya

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11851

Development in MSME Sector

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11852

Granting Trademark under startup India

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11853

Hallmarking of Precious Metals

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11854

In wake of Covid 19 Pandemic, Permission Granted to the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to Introduce ISO Tank Containers for Movement of Liquid Oxygen for Domestic Transport

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11855

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Textile Industry

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11856

DDG Wolff Urges G20 Trade Ministers to Step Up Engagement on WTO Reform

ABS News Service/23.09.2020

11857

World Trade Falls 14% in Volume, 21% in Value in Q2 Amid Global Lockdown

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11858

Untreated Fumed Silica from China and Korea– DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Cabot Sanmar, Tamil Nadu

Initiation Notification (Case No. AD (OI)-35/2020) dated 22.09.2020

11859

DGTR Initiates Sunset Review on Melamine from China on GSFC Application

Initiation Notification (Case No. AD-SSR 16/2020) dated 22.09.2020

11860

Application for Claim of TED Refund / Duty Drawback / Brand Rate Fixation

·   Form ANF-7A Revised

18-PN/23.09.2020

11861

Automobile Wheel Rim Component (Quality Control) Order, 2020

Department of Heavy Industry ORDER S.O. 3227(E) dated 21 September, 2020

11862

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2020

No. 17 of 2020 dated 23rd September, 2020

11863

Committee on RTAs Considers EU-Armenia, MERCOSUR-Israel Trade Agreements

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11864

Economic Contraction may Lead to Permanent Income Loss in India; GDP may Shrink 5.9% in 2020, says UNCTAD

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11865

Standards for Safety Evaluation of Hydrogen Fuel Cells based Vehicles Notified

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11866

Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ has Downside Risks Too; will India Take Pre-liberalisation Stand Again?

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11867

New WTO Working Group Established to Deepen Trade and Gender Discussions

ABS News Service/24.09.2020

11868

Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile from China– DGTR Initiates Investigation on Complaint of Nectar Life Sciences and Sterile India

Initiation Notification (Case No. AD (OI)-39/2020) dated 24.09.2020

11869

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy in Defence Sector

DPIIT Press Note No. 4 (2020 Series) dated 17 September 2020

11870

Silver Tariff Value Cut by US$106 per Kg to US$ 760 per Kg

91-Cus(NT)/24.09.2020

11871

₹20,000 cr Retro Tax Case: Vodafone Wins Arbitration against India

ABS News Service/25.09.2020

11872

Faceless Appeals Launched by CBDT - Honoring The Honest

ABS News Service/25.09.2020

11873

Onion Prices Move North Despite Export Ban

ABS News Service/25.09.2020

11874

RAISE 2020 – Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence to be Held from October 5-9

·   Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Inaugurate the Summit ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020 on 5th Oct at 7 PM’

·   Representatives from the Global AI Industry to Hold Discussions at the Summit

ABS News Service/25.09.2020

11875

With Covid Restrictions Gone, Demonetisation Cash Deposits Back under the Taxman's Scanner

ABS News Service/25.09.2020

11876

CBIC Asks its Officers View on Extension of 30 Sept Time Limit on the Continuation of COVID-19

CBIC F.No.450/61/2020-Cus-IV dated 22 September 2020

11877

GST e-Invoicing to Start from Oct 1, as Planned, says GSTN CEO

·   Auto Population of GSTR-3B from Nov

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11878

Guidelines to Regulate and Control Ground Water Extraction in India

Notification S.O. 3289(E) dated 24.09.2020

11879

ICJ gives Arbitration Award in Voda Cases against Govt, Ministry Studying Implications

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11880

India, Denmark Sign MoU on Intellectual Property Cooperation

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11881

NPPA Fixes Cap Price of Liquid Medical Oxygen and Medical Oxygen Cylinders

·   Cap Raised at Filler end to Rs. 25.71/CUM from Rs. 17.49/CUM

NPPA Press Note dated 26.09.2020

11882

Investment Facilitation for Development Move into Negotiating Mode at WTO

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11883

Technical Barriers to Trade and Trade Concerns under Debate at WTO

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11884

Open Trade and Policy Reforms must for Food Security Goals, WTO DDG Wolff

ABS News Service/26.09.2020

11885

Copper Tubes and Pipes from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam – Anti-subsidy Investigation on BME (Bombay Metal Exchange) Representation

Initiation Notification CVD-08/2020 dated 25.09.2020

11886

Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding Knives and Toilet Items – Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware Manufacturers Association Alleges Anti-dumping Duty Circumvention by China through Malaysia

Initiation Notification Case No.-AD-AC-05/2020 dated 25.09.2020

11887

Bills to Replace Ordinances

Bill No. 116 of 2020 dated 18.09.2020

11888

Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020

No. 22 of 2020 dated 27.09.2020

11889

Defence, FDI under Auto Route Revised to 74% from 49%

Press Note No. 4 (2020 Series) dated 17.09.2020

11890

India Wants Review of ASEAN FTA as other 14 Countries not Ready to Play Ball

ABS News Service/28.09.2020

11891

India’s Crude Steel Output Falls Over 4 per cent to 8.48 MT in August: World Steel Association

·   Global Steel Production was at 155.374 MT in August 2019

ABS News Service/28.09.2020

11892

Monetary Policy: RBI Likely to Hold Repo Rate Steady

ABS News Service/28.09.2020

11893

Signs of Pick - up in Global Demand for Select Industrial Commodities Amidst Overall Subdued Trade: EEPC India

ABS News Service/28.09.2020

11894

Import of All Steel Items (Ch 72, 73) and some Railway (Ch 86) must Register in SIMS from 16 Oct 2020

33-Ntfn/28.09.2020
19-PN/28.09.2020

11895

SOP for Endorsement of KP Certificates

34-Ntfn/28.09.2020

11896

PSIAs Recognition for Metal Scrap Certification Validity Extended by Three Months to 31 Dec 2020

20-PN/29.09.2020

11897

Gold Tariff Value Cut by US$32 per 10 grams to US$ 599 per 10 grams

92-Cus(NT)/28.09.2020

11898

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) Component R-32 from China on Sole Producer SRF Complaint

Initiation Ntfn Case No. AD(OI)-28/2020 dated 28.09.2020

11899

Silicone Sealants from China under Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Alstone Industries, Rajasthan

Initiation Notification Case No. AD-OI-26/2020 dated 28 September 2020

11900

India Opposes Canada’s Proposal of Prior Notice for Tariff Changes in Farm Products at WTO

ABS News Service/29.09.2020

11901

Google Removes 17 Apps from Play Store after Cloud Security Firm Cautions of Malware Causing WAP Fraud

ABS News Service/29.09.2020

11902

Joint Statement for India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership

ABS News Service/29.09.2020

11903

WTO Workshops to Review Progress on Cotton By-Products Initiative

ABS News Service/29.09.2020

11904

Guidelines for Provisional Assessment under Sec. 18 of Customs Act 1962

·   AEOs to Furnish Bank Guarantees for PA in CAROTAR Cases

42-CBIC/29.09.2020

11905

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Persulphates from China and USA on Complaint of Calibre Chemicals and VR Persulphates

Initiation Notification Case No. (AD-OI-21/2020) dated 28 September 2020

11906

Calcined Gypsum Powder from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE - DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Saint-Gobain Complaint

Initiation Notification Case No. (AD-OI-38/2020) dated 29 September 2020

11907

Glass Fibre from China – Sunset Review Initiated on Complaint of Owens-Corning

·   Ntfn 48/2016 Expired on 31 August 2020

Initiation Notification (Case No. (SSR) 17/2020) dated 25 September 2020

11908

Last Date for Filing GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C Extended to 31 Oct 2020

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11909

GST E-invoicing: Gradual Roll-Out will Ease the Pain

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11910

A Chartered Accountant’s Nightmare

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11911

Supreme Court Saves Past Importers from 200% Enhanced Customs Duty on Pakistan Imports Post-Pulwama Attack – Duty Applicable only with Forward Effect, no Retrospective Application from Previous Midnight of Notification Date

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11912

India may Soon Store Crude Oil in US, other Foreign Nations; Invites Cos to Enhance Domestic Capacity

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11913

Secondary Steel Units Urge PM to Ban Iron Ore Export to China

ABS News Service/30.09.2020

11914

Five percent BCD on Open Cell for Manufacture of LED/LCD TV Panels -Nil Duty Dispensation Allowed to Lapse on 30 Sept.

·   Zero Duty for PCBA, Chip on Film and Cell for mfr of Open Cell of LCD and LED TV Panels Continue

Ntfn 35/30.09.2020

11915

New Manifest Regulations Postponed Once Again to 1 April 2021

43-CBIC/30.09.2020

11916

Radiation Monitors Installation for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Ports Extended by Three More Months to 31 Dec 2020

21-PN/30.09.2020

11917

Existing LCs for Banned Onion Exports will not give right to Onion Exports, DGFT Yet to decide on Export

·   Para 1.05 for Transitional Arrangements Protect Prior Commitments before Policy Change Facing New Interpretation

28-TN/30.09.2020

11918

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

93-Cus(NT)/30.09.2020

11919

Extension of IGST exemption on services by way of transportation of goods by air or by sea from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India, by one year i.e. upto 30.09.2021

04/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 30-09-2020

11920

Extension of CGST exemption on services by way of transportation of goods by air or by sea from customs station of clearance in India to a place outside India, by one year i.e. upto 30.09.2021

04/2020-Central Tax (Rate) dated 30-09-2020

11921

Seeks to amend notification no. 41/2020-Central Tax dt. 05.05.2020 to extend due date of return under Section 44 till 31.10.2020

69/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

11922

Seeks to amend notification no. 13/2020-Central Tax dt. 21.03.2020

70/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

11923

Seeks to amend notification 14/2020- Central Tax to extend the date of implementation of the Dynamic QR Code for B2C invoices till 01.12.2020

71/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

11924

Seeks to make the Eleventh amendment (2020) to the CGST Rules

72/2020-Central Tax dated 30.09.2020

11925

One Time Relaxation in Implementation of E-Invoice for One Month

CBIC Press Release/30.09.2020

11926

Unlock 5.0

MHA Issues New Guidelines for Re-opening from 1 Oct 2020

·   Gives Flexibility to States UTs for Opening of Schools

·   Opens up more Activities Outside Containment Zones

·   Strict Enforcement of lockdown in Containment Zones till 31st October 2020

ABS News Service/01.10.2020

11927

Agriculture Committee Discusses Bali and Nairobi Ministerial Decisions, Farm Policies and COVID-19 Impact

ABS News Service/01.10.2020

11928

BRICS' NDB Approves Loans for Mumbai Metro ($241 mn) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut ($500 mn) RRTS

ABS News Service/01.10.2020

11929

Clarification on Doubts Arising on Account of New TCS Provisions

MoF Press Note/30.09.2020

11930

Bangladesh Complains on NTBs by India at the Border

ABS News Service/01.10.2020

11931

Tax Collected at Source (TCS) Applicable on All Forex Transactions under LRS w.e.f. 1st Oct '20

·   FAQ on TCS

ABS News Service/01.10.2020

11932

Steel Supplied through Market Chain Eligible for DBK, Invoicing Must be Advance Authorisation Holder

35-Ntfn/01.10.2020

11933

Supplies from Distributors Network Allowed against ARO for Steel, DGFT Regional Office to Endorse ARO

23-PN/01.10.2020

11934

Urad Quota of 1.5 lakh MTs for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Notified

22-PN/01.10.2020

11935

Finance Secy wants Accountability and Supervision over Legal Counsels

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction/30.09.2020

11936

Rupee Gains by 10 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.50 w.e.f. 2 Oct 2020

95-Cus(NT)/01.10.2020

11937

Cameras, Microphones, Speakers among Seven Items in New CRO List

MeitY Notification S.O. 3429(E). dated 1 October 2020

11938

IRN Number Must for GST Invoices in October Month Period

Notification No. 73/2020-Central Tax dated 1st October 2020

11939

Display Panel and Touch Panel Duty Reverts to 10% as Exemption Notification Lapses, Phones to Cost More

ABS News Service/03.10.2020

11940

Exports Rise for First Time in Six Months, up 5.27% in September

ABS News Service/03.10.2020

11941

Dismissed Customs Officer Slapped with Rs 25 lakh Penalty for Smuggling Red Sanders worth Rs 1.2 crore in 2013

·   Indonesia Bound Ship was Recalled in Mid Sea

ABS News Service/03.10.2020

11942

Home Secy to Head Panel to Clear FDI from China from Security Angle

ABS News Service/03.10.2020

11943

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Elastomeric Filament Yarn from Singapore on Indorama Complaint

Initiation Notification OI Case No. 37/2020 dated 30.09.2020

11944

Anti-dumping Investigation on Caprolactam import from EU, Korea, Russia and Thailand Initiated on GSFC Complaint

·   Sole Producer wants protection, claims domestic price in the four exporting countries not available!

Initiation Notification (Case No. AD-OI 34/2020) dated 30.09.2020

11945

Décor Paper Import from China under Anti-dumping Investigation, Complaint by ITC

Initiation Notification Case No. AD(OI)-33/2020 dated 30.09.2020

11946

HFC Blends (other than 407 and 410) under ADD Scanner on SRF Complaint

Initiation Notification Case No. AD(OI)-29/2020 dated 30.09.2020

11947

Methyl Acetoacetate from China – Sunset Review Initiated on Laxmi Organics Industries Complaint

Initiation Notification Case No. SSR-21/2020 dated 30.09.2020

11948

Cold-Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel of width 600 mm to 1250 mm and above 1250mm China, Korea, EU, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and USA - Sunset Review Initiated on Jindal Stainless Complaint

Initiation Notification Case No.AD-SSR-08/2020 dated 30.09.2020

11949

Appellate Body says Parota is only a Reheated Chapati, Ruling to Classify under Prepared Food in HS 2106 with 18% GST Quashed

ABS News Service/05.10.2020

11950

Customs Officials Seize 21 Kg Gold woth Rs. 6.62 crs at Hyderabad Shamshabad Airport

·   Courier Imports was on way to Mumbai and Jaipur

ABS News Service/05.10.2020

11951

Economy Unlock - Record 26.19 lakh E-way Bills Generated on September 30

ABS News Service/05.10.2020

11952

WTO Members Review Four Minor RTAs between Developing Countries

·   Preferential Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and SACU

·   Free Trade Agreement between ASEAN and the Republic of Korea

·   Preferential Trade Agreement between India and Afghanistan

·   The accession of Egypt to COMESA

ABS News Service/05.10.2020

11953

Timor-Leste Formally Kick-Starts Its WTO Accession Process

ABS News Service/05.10.2020

11954

ROSCTL for Garments to Merge within RoDTEP Scheme, Last Date for ROSCTL Set for 31 March 2021

Ntfn 36/05.10.2020

11955

Face Mask Export Bans Lifted

·   N95/FFP2 Masks are Freely Exportable Now

36-Ntfn/06.10.2010

11956

Guidelines for BIS Registration

Registrations/G-14:3 dated 1 Oct 2020

11957

Recommendations of the 42nd GST Council Meeting Held on 5 Oct 2020 thru Video Conferencing

·   GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B to be Auto Populated from Jan 2021

ABS News Service/06.10.2020

11958

Compensation Cess Extended beyond 2022, say Sources

ABS News Service/06.10.2020

11959

Standard Operating Procedures on Preventive Measures to Contain Spread of COVID-19 during Festivities

MoH&FW SOP dated 6 October 2020

11960

Duty Free Tyres Import under DFIA Scheme Withdrawn

38-Ntfn/06.10.2020

11961

RoSL Incentive will be on Scrip Mode on the Lines of MEIS

37-Ntfn/06.10.2020

11962

DGTR Extends Non-verification of Data by another Three Months till 31 Dec 2020 in view of Spread of COVID-19

05-TN/06.10.2020

11963

New Post Clearance Audit System for Customs Introduced

·   DG Audit to Function as Nodal Agency

·   Three Post Clearance Audit Divided into TBA (Transaction Based Audit), ThBA (Theme Based Audit) and PBA (Premises Based Audit)

·   Audit Commissioners Post Created in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai

18-CBIC Instruction/06.10.2020

11964

PLI Scheme to Herald a New Era in Mobile Phone and Electronic Components Manufacturing

·   Ministry of Electronics and IT gives its Approval to 16 Eligible Applicants under the PLI Scheme

·   PLI Scheme has been Huge Success in Terms of the Applications received from Global as well as Domestic Mobile Phone Manufacturing Companies and Electronic Components Manufacturers: Ravi Shankar Prasad

·   Production of Rs. 10.5 lakh crore and Exports of Rs. 6.5 lakh crore Expected over next 5 years

·   Major boost to Make in India and AtmaNirbhar Bharat

Ministry of Electronics & IT Press Release/06.10.2020

11965

Indian Textile Companies to Benefit from US-China Trade War

·   Vacuum Space Created by Restrictions could help Indian Garment Exporters, says Report

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11966

Government’s Indirect Tax Litigation Reduction Scheme 'Sabka Vikas' Challenged in Court

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11967

WTO Tempers Fall in World Trade to 9.2% in 2020 on ‘Strong’ June, July

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11968

RAISE 2020 –PM Modi inaugurates 5-Day RAISE 2020 Global AI Summit, says Committed to make India AI Hub of the World

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11969

AI Discussed on the 2nd day of RAISE 2020

·   As many as 55 experts discuss, over 10 sessions, the need to develop responsible AI that inspires consumer confidence

·   Top 21 AI solutions by Indian startups showcased to global audience

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11970

Exhibitions Crucial to Find Right Sourcing Partners for Business as India Begins Unlock 5

ABS News Service/07.10.2020

11971

Single Side/Double Side Decorative Laminate w/wt Barrier paper SION Amended

24-PN/07.10.2020

11972

Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs, 2018

·   Salient Features and Operational Guidelines for Implementation of the Scheme released by MSMEs Ministry

DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.3/13.05.001/2020-21 dated October 7, 2020

11973

₹10-lakh-crore Stimulus can get the Economy Back to 2019-20 Growth Levels, says Pronab Sen

ABS News Service/08.10.2020

11974

Blow to Indian Techies as US further Tightens H-1B Visa Rules

·   Narrows Definition of ‘Specialty Occupation’, Visa Validity Slashed to One Year from Three Years

ABS News Service/08.10.2020

11975

Cabinet Ratifies Ban on Seven Hazardous Chemicals to Health & Environment Listed under Stockholm Convention as POPs Banned by Cabinet

(i) Chlordecone

(ii) Hexabromobiphenyl

(iii) Hexabromodiphenyl ether and Heptabromodiphenylether (Commercial octa-BDE)

(iv) Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and Pentabromodiphenyl ether (Commercial penta-BDE)

(v) Pentachlorobenzene

(vi) Hexabromocyclododecane, and

(vii) Hexachlorobutadiene

ABS News Service/08.10.2020

11976

Export Markets Look Up for Two-Wheeler, Tractor Makers

ABS News Service/08.10.2020

11977

Piyush Goyal says Trade & Economy Most Important Pillars of India- European Union Partnership

·   Hopeful of Working with EU towards a FTA

·   India can be the Trusted Partner and Countries can Work with India for Robust & Sustainable Global Supply Chains

ABS News Service/08.10.2020

11978

Board Prescribes Detailed Procedure for Inspection of ICDs, Customs Commissioners to Accountable for both Inspections and Reporting

·   No Provision for Audit of Action on User Complaints

44-CBIC/08.10.2020

11979

Krishnapuram and Bangalore Rose Onions 10,000 MT each Quota Opened for Export for Shipment till 31 March 2021

·   Shipment Allowed through Chennai Port only

·   Ban Continues on Regular Onions

39-Ntfn/09.10.2020

11980

Brochure of Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 (CAROTAR, 2020)

Brochure of CAROTAR, 2020

11981

Commerce Ministry Releases Press Note on Export Policy on Kudremukh Iron Ore Pellets

·   Clarification on Iron Ore Exports

·   Duty free Iron Ore Pellet Exports Ongoing even before 2014

·   Export Policy Restriction put in 1998 only for KIOCL

MoC&I Press Note/08.10.2020

11982

Great Wall Motors Chinese Co will Legit Soon

ABS News Service/09.10.2020

11983

Nigerian and South Korean Ladies in Top of War Final Over WTO DG Post

·   Countries Trade Spoils to Reward Support

ABS News Service/09.10.2020

11984

Provisional Anti-subsidy Duty on Stainless Steel Flat Products from Indonesia (US$22.31%, 22.65% and 24.83%) Notified

Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (CVD) dated 9 October 2020

11985

Authorised Dealers have the Power to List or Delist from Caution List of Dubious Exporters, Signals 'the end' to Auto Listing

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.03 dated October 09, 2020

11986

FIEO Welcomes the Decision of RBI to Discontinue the Automatic Caution-Listing while Simultaneously Monitor the Exports Realisation through Banks

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11987

Monetary Policy Statement, 2020-21 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) October 7-9, 2020

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11988

RBI Delivers without a Policy Rate Cut

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11989

Ludhiana Based Exhorts Arrested in Shimla for False ITC and Refund

MoF Press Release/09.10.2020

11990

Availment of Input Tax Credit under Rule 36(4) of CGST Rules 2017

·  Circular clarifying issues relating to application of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of the CGST Rules, 2017, cumulatively for the months of February, 2020 to August, 2020

Circular No. 142/12/2020- GST dated 9 October 2020

11991

Min of Finance Press Release on Annual Return (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (GSTR 9C) for FY 2018-19

MoF Press Release/09.10.2020

11992

India gets Second Set of Swiss Account Details under Automatic info Exchange Framework

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11993

UK to Join Government Procurement Pact in its Own Right in the New Year

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11994

WTO Launches New Import Licensing Platform

ABS News Service/10.10.2020

11995

Finance Minister Announces Measures of Rs 73,000 crore to Stimulate Consumer Spending Before End Of This Financial Year In Fight against COVID-19

·   Cash Payment and Leave Encashment in lieu of one LTC during 2018-21 according to Entitlement

·   Special Festival Advance Scheme Revived as a one-Time Measure for both Gazetted and non-Gazetted Employees

·   Special Interest Free 50-year Loans to States for Capital Expenditure for Rs. 12,000 crore

·  Additional Budget of Rs. 25,000 crore, in Addition to Rs. 4.13 lakh crore given in Union Budget 2020, is being provided for Capital Expenditure

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

11996

Union Finance Minister Announces Stimulus to Boost Demand in the Economy: Highlights

·  “Total Demand Boost Due to today's Measures Expected to be more than ₹ 1 lakh crore”

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

11997

GST Council Meet to Chart the Way Forward

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

11998

GST Council Meeting - Showdown Expected between Centre and Oppn-Ruled States Over Compensation Cess

ABS News Service/ 12.10.2020

11999

Export Credit of USD 310mn to Zimbabwe for Repowering of Hwange Thermal Power Station

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.02 dated October 08, 2020

12000

Telangana Issues Unlock-5 Guidelines

Order dated 07.10.2020

12001

Revised Clarification Circular on Faceless Assessment

45-CBIC/12.10.2020

12002

Faceless Assessment of Imports under Sec 46 or Sec 68 of Customs Act, 1962 Operationalised

·   Supdt Gets Power under Sec. 17(2), 17(3) and 17(4) of CA, 1962

·  DC/AC to Hold Power under Sec. 17(5) and Sec.18

50-Cus(NT)/05.06.2020 as amended by 96-Cus(NT)/12.10.2020

12003

DGFT Issues Procedure to apply for Scrips under RoSL and Recovery Mechanism

·  ANF-4SL Notified

[See also RoSL Incentive will be on Scrip Mode on the Lines of MEIS- Notification No. 37/2015-2020 dated 6 October 2020 (DINDEX Code 11961)]

25-PN/13.10.2020

12004

Procedure and Criteria for Submission and Approval of Applications for Export of Diagnostic Kits

29-TN/13.10.2020

12005

Four More FTAs Added under Electronic Platform for Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO)

30-TN/13.10.2020

12006

Maldives Considers Scrapping Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China

ABS News Service/13.10.2020

12007

No Consensus over Borrowing to Meet Compensation Shortfall

ABS News Service/13.10.2020

12008

Negotiations on an Investment Facilitation Agreement show High Level of Engagement

ABS News Service/13.10.2020

12009

Anil Ambani Case: HC sends Notice to Chinese Banks

ABS News Service/13.10.2020

12110

RoDTEP Committee Asks for Data in Ch 86, 88 and 89

32-TN/28.10.2020

12111

Anti-dumping Duty on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China Extended for One more month to 27 Nov 2020 Pending Review

33-ADD/27.10.2020

12112

Payment Date Extended for Vivad se Vishwas Scheme

·     Finance Secretary Urges I-T Department to Reach Out to the Taxpayers to Improve Traffic

18-CBDT/28.10.2020

12113

Revival on, India will be Fastest Growing Economy Next Year

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12114

Minister Stresses on Preparing a Long-term Roadmap on Reforming an Ailing and Imbalanced Global Trading System

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12115

Two More Regulations for Gift City, Bullion Exchange and Fin Centre, Okayed

·      International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020

·     International Financial Services Centres Authority (Global In-House Centres) Regulations, 2020

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12116

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: IAS Officer M Sivasankar Taken into Custody by Enforcement Directorate

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12117

Customs will become Contactless, Paperless, and Faceless while Striving for Trade and Industry Facilitation and for Building Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, says Senior Officials of Customs Department

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12118

India Post and United States Postal Service (USPS) Signs Agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs Data related to Postal Shipments Exchanged between the Two Countries

·     The Agreement Aims to Facilitate ‘Ease of Exports’ for Small and Large Exporters through Postal Channels

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12119

Global Foreign Direct Investment Halved in First Six Months of 2020

ABS News Service/28.10.2020

12120

Email Ids to be Registered in DGFT, IEC to be Updated in Revamped DGFT Online Environment

33-TN/28.10.2020

12121

Masoor Dal Duty Exemption Extended by Two Months to 31 Dec 2020

Ntfn 39/28.10.2020

12122

Potato Import Opened with 10 lakh MT quota at 10% Duty

Ntfn 40/28.10.2020

12123

FAQs on Manufacture and Other Operations in Customs Warehouse

F.No. 484/03/2015-LC (Pt) dated 27 October 2020

12124

Residual Action by CGST Commissionerates in respect of the Adverse Orders of Hon’ble High Courts, wherein the Taxpayer is Assigned to respective State Tax Administration

F.No. 276/262/2015-CX.8A (Pt.III) dated 27.10.2020

12125

GST Annual Return Last Date Extended to 31 Dec 2020

Notification No. 80 /2020 – Central Tax dated 28 October 2020

12126

Reserve Bank Defines Forex Derivative Contract

RBI Notification 23 October 2020

12127

Equalisation Levy Rules for E-commerce Operators Amended

CBDT Notification dated 28.10.2020

12128

Thirteen Items of Rubber and Plastic Footwear along with Raw Material and Parts put in Compulsory BIS List, Standards to be Applicable on Imports

MoC&I Order dated 27 October 2020

12129

Ten More Items Placed of Footwear under BIS Compulsory Licences, Measure Applicable on Imports

MoC&I Order S.O. 3860(E) dated 27.10.2020

12130

Air Quality Commission for NCR Constituted by Ordinance

Min of Law and Justice Ordinance No. 13 of 2020 dated 28 Oct 2020

12131

Pharma PLI Scheme Revised for Bulk Drugs and Manufacturing of Medical Devices

·      ‘Minimum Threshold’ Investment Requirement Replaced by ‘Committed Investment’

·      This takes into account availability of Technology Choices which varies from Product to Product

·     Last date of Filing Applications by Potential Investors Extended by One Week upto 30.11.2020

ABS News Service/29.10.2020

12132

Customs Plans to Invoke Draconian COFEPOSA for Preventive Detention without Trial against Sarith, Six Others

·     NIA and Customs in Turf War, ED too in the Picture

ABS News Service/29.10.2020

12133

Finance Minister Leads Indian Delegation in 10th Round of Ministerial UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue

ABS News Service/29.10.2020

12134

Who Invented AarogyaSetu, MEITY Issues Clarification regarding Orders Passed by Central Information Commission on an RTI Query

PIB Press Release/28.10.2020

12135

Cabinet Approves Extension of Norms for Mandatory Packaging in Jute Materials

ABS News Service/29.10.2020

12136

Cabinet approves Mechanism for Procurement of Ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies under Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

·     Revision of Ethanol Price for Supply to Public Sector OMCs for Ethanol Supply Year 2020-21

CCEA Press Release/29.10.2020

12137

DGFT Bans Export of Onion Seeds

43-Ntfn/29.10.2020

12138

Free Importability to Drugs for Poor Patients

Ntfn 41/29.10.2020

12139

Duplication in SION Entries A.465 and A.468 (DDSA) under Chemical & Allied Product Group Removed

28-PN/29.10.2020

12140

Kerala says its New Sea Food Park will Boost Seafood Exports

ABS News Service/30.10.2020

12141

India, Italy Focus on Advanced Manufacturing; Railways & Agro-Industry to Lift Partnership to the Next Level

ABS News Service/30.10.2020

12142

Fraudulent Input Tax Credit through Fake Billing of around Rs 1,278 crore Detected

·     Milk Food as Major Beneficiary Alleged

MoF Press Release/29.10.2020

12143

DGGI Gurugram Arrests Man for Forging Input Tax Credit of Around Rs 392 crore from 31 Firms

MoF Press Release/29.10.2020

12144

Members Indicate Strong Preference for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG

·     US Objects, wants Korean Yoo Myung-hee as New DG

ABS News Service/30.10.2020

12145

Over 60 Safeguard Actions Reviewed at WTO Committee

·     India among 24 Countries on Hit list, EU Prominent in Steel Safeguards

ABS News Service/30.10.2020

12146

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

103-Cus(NT)/29.10.2020

12147

Potatoes Import from Bhutan Allowed without License till 31 Jan 2021, Others Restricted

·     Phytosanitary Barriers will Remain?

44-Ntfn/30.10.2020

12148

Online Procedure for Allocation of Potato Import Quota of 10 Lakh MT (10% Duty)

·     Only One Application per IEC Allowed

29-PN/30.10.2020

12149

Payment System Operators Allowed to Set Up Self Regulatory Organisation

RBI Notification RBI/2020-21/58 dated 22 October 2020

12150

RBI Set to Change India's Payments Picture with New QR Code Rules

ABS News Service/31.10.2020

12151

No More Proprietor QR Codes from April 2022 only UPI and Bharat QRs

RBI Notification RBI/2020-21/59 dated 22 October 2020

12152

WTO Cites “Chronic” Low Compliance with Subsidy Notification Requirements

ABS News Service/31.10.2020

12153

Income-tax Exemption for Payment of Deemed LTC Fare for Non-Central Government Employees

MoF Press Release/29.10.2020

12154

e-Invoice Completes one month on 31st October

·      More than 495 Lakh e-Invoices have been Generated on the NIC Portal by 27,400 Tax Payers within the First Month of Introduction

·     641 Lakh E-way Bills Generated during month of October, 2020, Highest in a month during 30 months of E-way Bill System

Ministry of Electronics & IT Press Release/02.11.2020

12155

Central Govt Releases Rs 6,000 crore as Second Tranche to 16 States and 3 Union Territories on Account of GST Compensation under Special Borrowing Window

·     Ministry of Finance has Facilitated Loans of Rs 12,000 crore till date under the Special Window to States/UTs

ABS News Service/02.11.2020

12156

Growth Back as GST Mop-up Tops ₹1-lakh cr

ABS News Service/02.11.2020

12157

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme Extended by One Month

·     Loans of more than Rs. 2 lakh crore Sanctioned under ECLGS

MoF Press Release/02.11.2020

12158

Media Registration for Aero India 2021 Begins from 2 Nov

ABS News Service/02.11.2020

12159

Caustic Soda from China and Korea – DGFT Notifies Sunset Review Findings – No changes in the Anti-dumping Duty

Final Finding Case No. (SSR) 01/2020 dated 29 Oct 2020

12160

DGTR Notifies Sunset Review Findings of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric from China – Another Five Years Extension – Individual Companies not participating in Review to Face ADD

Final Finding Notification Case No. SSR-10/2019 dated 29 October 2020

12161

Customs Duty to be Phased Out Slowly, Says Rev Secy

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12162

India’s Trade Continues to Shrink with Oct Exports Down 5.4% and Imports 11.6%

MoC&I Press Release/03.11.2020

12163

Anti-Dumping Committee Holds First 2020 Meeting

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12164

WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiating Group Introduces Revised Draft Consolidated Text

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12165

IMF Tells G20 Countries to ‘Keep Spending’ on Covid-19 Crisis

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12166

Manufacturing PMI at a Decade-High as Factories Recover from Covid Blues

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12167

Tele-Law Touches a New Milestone; 4 Lakh Beneficiaries received Legal Advice under the Initiative through CSC

·      2.05 lakh Advices have been Enabled during the First Seven Months of FY-20-21 as against total 1.95 lakh Advices given till April 2020

·      Enriching IEC has been uploaded on its public portal that may be accessed on https://www.tele-law.in/

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12168

TN Govt Rolls Out 100% Tax Exemption for E-vehicles

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12169

India has time till December-end to Appeal against Vodafone Arbitration Award

ABS News Service/03.11.2020

12170

Pending Claims for RoSL (Textiles and Garments)

·     Customs to Report Misuse Cases to DGFT

49-CBIC Circular/03.11.2020

12171

Iron Ore Export Duty Evasion Case Booked, Party Clears Goods by Part Duty Payment and Part Bond and Bank Guarantee

CBIC Press Note dated 29 October 2020

12172

Turkish Lira Exchange Rate Revised to Rs. 9.10 w.e.f 4 Nov

104-Cus-NT/03.11.2020

12173

‘FinMin Expects Uptick in Economy to Hold, will Announce Next Stimulus Soon’

ABS News Service/04.11.2020

12174

Customs to Move Interpol to Get Egyptian National with UAE Kerala Consulate in Gold Case

ABS News Service/04.11.2020

12175

CBI Arrests Four Accused including a Deputy Commissioner of Customs in Old Document Forgery Case for Exports

ABS News Service/04.11.2020

12176

The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance 2020

Min of Law and Justice Ordinance No. 14 of 2020 dated 4 November 2020

12177

High Court Grants Bail to Party after 134 days behind Bars for Fraudulently Availing ITC

ABS News Service/04.11.2020

12178

Software Sales can’t be “Royalty” under India-Finland Tax Treaty: ITAT

ABS News Service/04.11.2020

12179

Press Tool-Punches under Compulsory BIS Standards

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Order dated 4th November 2020

12180

Patents Rules 2003 Amended

·      New Table of Application Fee Issue for e-Filing and Physical Filing

·      Amount Raised by Two to Three Times

·     No Concession on Transfer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification dated 4th November 2020

12181

Will you Get Compound Interest Waiver on Loan Account Sold by One Bank to Another? Check New FinMin FAQs

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12182

Interest on Interest Waiver: Banks Start Crediting Accounts; FinMin Issues Additional FAQs

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12183

Interest Waiver: Gold Loan Borrowers to be Eligible for Cashback from Lenders, says Govt

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12184

8th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments

MoC&I Press Release/03.11.2020

12185

WTO Members Highlight Key Role of Investment to Increase Small Economies’ Trading Capacity

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12186

Cabinet Approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and United Kingdom on Cooperation in the Field of Medical Products Regulation

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12187

Cabinet Approves Rs 1810 crore Investment Proposal of 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Power Project

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12188

Cabinet Approves Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Spain to Develop Scientific and Technical Collaborations in Astronomy

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12189

Cabinet Approves Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and United Kingdom on Cooperation in the Field of Telecommunication/ICTs

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12190

Key Declaration on Climate Change to be Signed at the India CEO Forum on Climate Change

ABS News Service/05.11.2020

12191

Policy and Guidelines for Setting Up of ICDs, CFS and AFSs

50-CBIC/05.11.2020

12192

Rupee Falls by 90 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 75.15 w.e.f. 6 Nov 2020

105-Cus(NT)/05.11.2020

12193

Suspend New Customs Rules of Origin CAROTAR 2020, Review Terms of EPA, FTA

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12194

Rajasthan Decides to Go for Option-1 to Meet the GST Implementation Shortfall

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12195

Companies Get GST Audit Notices from Various States

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12196

New WTO Paper Explores Linkages between Trade and the Spread of Diseases of Animal Origin

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12197

Acrylonitrile under Compulsory BIS Standards

Min of Chemical & Fertilizers Order S.O. 3999(E) dated 4 November 2020

12198

Declaration of the Private Sector on Climate Change a Historic Step, Prakash Javadekar

·  India CEO Forum on Climate Change Forges Long Standing and Sustainable Partnership between the Government and Private Sector

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12199

Draft Regulation on Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2020

FSSAI Notification 29.10.2020

12200

Gadkari Calls for Greater Utilization of Bamboo Resources; Reducing Logistics Cost

·  Minister Inaugurates Virtual Bamboo Exhibition

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12201

Loan Moratorium Case: Facing Great Difficulties with Interim Order on NPAs, says RBI to SC

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12202

Maleic Anhydride, Technical under Compulsory BIS Standards

Min of Chemical & Fertilizers Order S.O. 4000(E) dated 4 November 2020

12203

Massive Encouragement for ‘Other Service Provider’ Industry in BPO and ITeS Sectors

·  Liberalized Guidelines issued by Government of India

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12204

PM Chairs Virtual Global Investor Roundtable

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12205

Travellers Take Note! Return to 2019 Levels expected only by 2023, UNWTO Confidence Index

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12206

UGC Issues Guidelines for Re-opening the Universities and Colleges Post Lockdown Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12207

Workshop on Information Technology Agreement to be Held in Spring 2021

ABS News Service/06.11.2020

12208

No Auto Upload of NTB Certificates for Exports on E-Sanchit, Existing System thru Newgen to Continue

Shed Air Cargo Complex, Sahar Customs Mumbai Public Notice No. 134 dated 04.11.2020

12209

Delhi Customs Empanelled 15 Chartered Engineers for Valuation of Second Hand Machinery

New Customs House New Delhi Public Notice No. 74 dated 29.10.2020

12210

Pet Dog or Cat Import under Baggage Rules Allowed thru Cochin International Airport till 31 March, 2021

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Notification dated 06.11.2020

12211

New Online System of MSME/Udyam Registration Stands the Test of Time & Technology

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12212

Huge Shortages in FMCG as Govt Policy Fails to Fulfil Consumer Demand

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12213

General Council Meeting on DG Selection Postponed

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12214

WTO Working Group Finalises Package of Declarations and Recommendations to Assist Small Business

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12215

China Exports Remain Strong in October, Import Growth Slows

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12216

Export Credit of US$20.10 mn to Nicaragua for Reconstruction of Aldo Chavarria Hospital

04-RBI/05.11.2020

12217

Great Eastern’s Bulk Carrier Crew Stuck Off Jintang in North China at Chinese Port for 5 months without Relief

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12218

China Cites Covid Concern to Suspend Entry of Travellers from India

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12219

India-Italy Virtual Summit Held on 6 Nov

ABS News Service/07.11.2020

12220

Anti-dumping Duty on Carbon Black from China and Russia Extended to 31 Dec 2020 –Review Pending

34-ADD/09.11.2020

12221

Joe Biden’s Victory Makes Major Stimulus Unlikely before January

ABS News Service/09.11.2020

12222

Regime Change in US a Shot in the Arm for Chabahar Port Project

ABS News Service/09.11.2020

12223

US President-elect Joe Biden to Keep India-US Relations Chugging on Track

ABS News Service/09.11.2020

12224

All 4 Wheel Vehicles required to have FASTags from 1 Jan 2021

·    MoRTH Issues Notification for Promotion of Digital and IT based Payment of Fees through FASTag

ABS News Service/09.11.2020

12225

STOP PRESS

New Faceless Assessment Creating Logjams in Customs Clearance

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12226

Export of Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2020

The Current Rules 2020 supersedes Export of Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2000.

Min of Commerce Notification S.O. 4032(E) dated 9 November 2020

12227

WTO Shares Views with International Agency Heads on Future of Multilateral Cooperation

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12228

Draft Data Centre Policy 2020

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

12229

29 Projects Approved under Chairmanship of Narendra Singh Tomar

·    Projects to Generate Employment of About 15000 and to Benefit Over 2 Lakh Farmers

·    21 Projects to Leverage Investment of Rs 443 Crores

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12230

Economy Needs a Mega ‘Capital Expenditure’ Push: C Rangarajan

·    Former RBI Governor Optimistic on Growth Recovery in 2nd half

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12231

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Attends 1st BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12232

The 15th Finance Commission Submits its Report for 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the President of India

ABS News Service/10.11.2020

12233

10 Key Sectors Introduced under PLI Scheme for Enhancing Exports and Manufacturing Capabilities

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12234

Cabinet Gives in-Principle Nod to PLI in 10 Sectors, Sops Worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore Likely

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12235

GST cannot Block Import Export Code (IEC): Bombay High Court

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12236

Finance Ministry Moves to Set Up Database of Migrant Workers

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12237

WTO Members Adopt Timeline for Review of TBT Agreement, Discuss Environmental Concerns

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12238

Anti-dumping Duty on Flax Fabric from China (US$2.36/meter) and Hong Kong (US$1.14/meter) Notified for Five Years

Current Notification Supersedes previous Notification 39/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 12 Aug 2015

35-ADD/10.11.2020

12239

Quarterly GSTRs Pose New Hurdles for MSMEs – Monthly Returns and Quarterly Returns Create Mismatches

·    Provisional Credit is the Solution, say Experts

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

 

Quarterly Return Monthly Payment (QRMP) Scheme

Notifications issued regarding QRMP Scheme and to extend the due date for furnishing FORM ITC-04 and to implement e-invoice for taxpayers exceeding Rs 100 Cr Turnover

 

12240

Provisions relating to Quarterly Return Monthly Payment Scheme

143/13/2020 dated 10-11-2020

12241

Seeks to make the Thirteenth Amendment (2020) to the CGST Rules.2017

82/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12242

Seeks to Extend the Due Date for FORM GSTR-1

83/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12243

Seeks to Notify Class Of Persons under Proviso to Section 39(1).

84/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12244

Seeks to Notify Special Procedure for Making Payment of 35% as Tax Liability in First Two Month

85/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12245

Seeks to Rescind Notification 76/2020-Central tax dated 15.08.2020.

86/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12246

Seeks to Extend the Due Date for Furnishing of FORM ITC-04 for the period July- September 2020 till 30th November, 2020.

87/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12247

Seeks to Implement E-invoicing for the Taxpayers having aggregate turnover exceeding Rs. 100 Cr from 01st January 2021.

88/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020

12248

British Prime Minister Johnson Defeated in Parliament on Treaty-Breaking Brexit Laws

ABS News Service/11.11.2020

12249

Parts of Open Cell for TV also under 5 percent Duty Regime

·     Parts of Open Cell like PCBA are now subject to five percent duty with effect from 12 Nov. Earlier, they were at Nil Duty.

·     Open Cell is already at five percent with effect from 30 Sept

·     Thus both Open Cell and its Parts are at five percent duty.

·     Perhaps there was Evasion of Duty on Open Cell by importing Parts with mere Assembly.

42/11.11.2020

12250

Acrylic Fibre from Korea and Thailand – Notification 27-ADD/2015 Rescinded

36-ADD/11.11.2020

12251

Anti-dumping Duty on Clear Float Glass from Malaysia Notified

37-ADD/11.11.2020

12252

DGFT Invites Suggestions and Inputs for New Five Year Foreign Trade Policy thru Google Form

No more long representations, views only on online mode

34-TN/12.11.2020

12253

AA/EPCG/DFIA to be Migrated to New DGFT Online Environment from 1 Dec 2020

·    Amendments of any Advance Authorisation, EPCG or DFIA Licences will be temporarily suspended from 12:00 PM on 20 to 30 Nov 2020

35-TN/12.11.2020

12254

Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0

Min of Finance /12.11.2020

12255

Draft Model Bid Documents - National Programme on Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage

NITI Aayog Stakeholders Consultation/11.11.2020

12256

Agriculture Ministry Organizes Virtual Meet on ‘Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit – Farm to Fork’

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12257

Cabinet Approves Continuation and Revamping for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding VGF Scheme

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12258

DG GST Intelligence, Mumbai, Arrests Four Persons for Passing on and Availing Fictitious Input Tax Credit

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12259

Firm Busted for Availing Benefit from Bogus Invoices of around Rs 685 crore

MoF Press Release/12.11.2020

12260

Govt Sets Up 22 Member Inter-Ministerial Committee to Strengthen the Capital Goods Sector

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12261

High-Level Dialogue Reviews Accessions of Arab Countries, Marks Oman’s 20th WTO Anniversary

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12262

IFSC Authority Approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12263

IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee Presented the Final Report to IFSCA

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12264

Piyush Goyal Invites the Global Investors to Invest in India

ABS News Service/12.11.2020

12265

Finance Minister Announces Aatma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 Stimulus worth ₹ 2.65 Lakh Crore

Min of Finance/12.11.2020

12266

Last Date for Filing Applications under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Extended to 31st December, 2020 for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh

Min of Finance/12.11.2020

12267

Proposal for Allocation Funds for MEIS for the FY 2019 and for 9 months of the FY 2020-21 i.e. from 01.04.2020 to 31.12.2020

CBIC Office Memorandum/12.11.2020

12268

PM Addresses 17th ASEAN India Summit, Underlines Security in Region under China Threat, Offers $1bn for ASEAN Connectivity

ABS News Service/13.11.2020

12269

NTPC Develops Geo-polymer Aggregate from Fly Ash

Min of Power Press Release/ 13.11.2020

12270

DGTR Terminates Anti-dumping Investigation on Isononanol (INA from EU and Singapore following Supreme Court Order)

·     2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) from European Union

·    2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) from Saudi Arabia and Singapore

Termination Notification F. No. 14/22/2016-DGAD dated 11 November 2020

12271

Turkish Lira Exchange Rate Revised to Rs. 9.80 w.e.f 13 Nov

106-Cus(NT)/12.11.2020

12272

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

107-Cus(NT)/13.11.2020

12273

India's Gold Imports Drop 47 percent during April-October; Fall to $9.28 billion

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12274

Enforcement Directorate Chief Sanjay Mishra Gets Tenure Extension

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12275

Thailand Joins WTO Negotiations on Services Domestic Regulation

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12276

Good Progress in the Formal Negotiations for an Investment Facilitation Agreement

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12277

Anger in China after Domestic Abuse goes Live

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12278

New Asia-Pacific Trade Deal Shows China’s Clout

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12279

Ministry of I&B Requests Compliance of Policy on FDI in Digital Media within A Month

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12280

Union Labour Ministry Notifies Draft Rules under the Code on Social Security 2020

ABS News Service/16.11.2020

12281

China-Led RCEP is Signed, in Challenge to U.S.

·   India Pulled Out of the Negotiations in July

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12282

The RCEP Question – Door is Open for India

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12283

R.K. Jain Founder CENTAX Publications No More

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12284

Govt Tightens Regulatory Grip Over Digital Media, Only 26% FDI Allowed, Registration and Returns must

·   Deadline of 15 Oct 2021 laid out

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12285

Govt Mulls Easing Rules for Border Nation FDI, 26% FDI from China may be Allowed

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12286

Thailand, European Union Question India’s Import Restrictions on Tyres, ACs and TV Sets

ABS News Service/17.11.2020

12287

Auto-population of E-invoice details into GSTR-1

GSTN/13.11.2020

12288

Former Trade Minister Anand Sharma Advocates RCEP Membership

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12289

Imports and Exports from North Korea (KP)

Please be careful on trade with South Korea. Banned North Korea name should not appear by mistake on documents.

CBIC Instruction No. 19 dated 18th November 2020

12290

DIPP Issues Revised SOP for Investments under Government Route

No. 1/8/2016-FDI Policy dated 9th November 2020

12291

Last Date for Filing Applications under Sabka Vishwas Scheme (SVLDRS) Extended to 31 Dec 2020 for J&K and UT of Ladakh

Circular No. 1075/01/2020-CX dated 14 November 2020

12292

RBI Discontinues 17 Returns/Reports under FEMA, 1999

05-RBI/13.11.2020

12293

RBI Delegates some Powers to Regional Offices on Compounding Offences under FEMA

06-RBI/17.11.2020

12294

Telangana Decides to Go for Option-1 to Meet the GST Implementation Shortfall

·   State will get Rs.2,380 crore through Special Borrowing Window and also Permission to Raise Additional Rs.5,017 crore through Borrowings

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12295

Telephone Conversation between PM Modi and Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States of America

·   The Prime Minister also extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Vice President-elect Senator Kamala Harris

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12296

SPS Declaration in 2021 Nur-Sultan Ministerial Conference

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12297

New Initiatives Launched to Intensify WTO Work on Trade and the Environment

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12298

Agriculture Negotiators Discuss Focus of New Talks as Facilitators Report on First Findings

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12299

Will China Walk the Talk of Collaborative Multilateralism at the Moscow Summit?

ABS News Service/18.11.2020

12300

Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions and Inputs for Union Budget 2021-22 from Field Offices– Last date 27 Nov’2020

D.O.F.No. 334/4/2020-TRU dated 17 November 2020

12301

China Perceives Rising India as 'Rival'; wants to Constraint its Partnership with US, Allies, Report

ABS News Service/19.11.2020

12302

Financial Services Centres Authority (Global In-House Centres) Regulations, 2020

IFSCA/2020-21/GN/REG 003 Notification dated 12 November 2020

12303

WTO Report Shows Slowdown in G20 Trade Restrictions as COVID-19 Impacts World Economy

ABS News Service/19.11.2020

12304

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG065 dated 13 November 2020

12305

Inter State Fake Invoice racket with fake transactions valued at over Rs. 131 Crore value busted by DGGI involving fraudulent Input Tax credit of Rs. 26.09 Crore

ABS News Service/19.11.2020

12306

Nashik based Builder Arrested for Rs. 4.86 crs False ITC Case

MoF Press Release -Mumbai/Nagur, November 19, 2020

12307

WTO Marks its 25th Anniversary

ABS News Service/19.11.2020

12308

WTO Members Discuss Implementation of Preferential Rules of Origin for LDCs

ABS News Service/19.11.2020

12309

Rupee Falls by 5 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 75.20 w.e.f. 20 Nov 2020

108-Cus(NT)/19.11.2020

12310

Anti-dumping Duty on Phthalic Anhydride from Japan and Russia Extended to 31 January 2021 Pending Review

38-ADD/19.11.2020

12311

WTO Concerned as Third World Countries Slap Trade Restrictions

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12312

WTO’s Achievements, Challenges addressed at 25th Anniversary Event

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12313

Customs Arrests Three with 3kg Gold at Mumbai Airport

·    Gold Dust a favourite with Smuggler

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12314

Duty-free Shop in Trivandrum Smuggles Liquor into DTA

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12315

G20 Leaders’ Summit on Nov. 21-22, 2020

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12316

Joint Statement on the India-Luxembourg Virtual Summit

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12317

List of Agreements Acknowledged on the Occasion of India-Luxembourg Virtual Summit

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12318

Minister Anurag Thakur Bats for Legalising Betting

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12319

UAE Suspends Issuance of Visitor Visas to Pakistan & 11 other Countries

ABS News Service/20.11.2020

12320

India Korea FTA under WTO Scan

·   Economic Partnership Agreement between EU and Cameroon

·   Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the SADC States (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa)

·   Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Korea

·   Free Trade Agreement between EFTA and the Philippines

·   Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong, China

·   Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Chile and Indonesia

·  RTAs and transparency

ABS News Service/21.11.2020

12321

World Trade Moves Up by 15 points after Covid Crash

ABS News Service/21.11.2020

12322

Cotton-4 Reports on by-products Initiative, Cotton Trade and Development Issues Discussed

ABS News Service/21.11.2020

12323

Virtual Symposium to Mark 25 years of the TRIPS Agreement

ABS News Service/21.11.2020

12324

FM Sitharaman Tight Lipped in G20 Meet

ABS News Service/21.11.2020

12325

Reliance Withdraws MEG Anti-dumping Complaint following which DGTR Terminates Complaint

DGTR Termination Notification Case No. (O.I.) 21/2019 dated 20 November 2020

12326

Containers must be Declared Separately in Import or Export Legs for Duty Exemption, CBIC Clarifies in Circular

51-CBIC Circular/20.11.2020

12327

Pay Duty on Re-export after 12 months of Import

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12328

Govt Allows Foreign Seafarers to Sign on at Indian Ports

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12329

India is Net Exporter of Agri Machinery; EEPC India Organises FarmMech 2020 to Promote Exports

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12330

India likely to Report Current Account Surplus for Current Fiscal Year, CEA Subramanian

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12331

CAIT in War against Arbitrariness of E-commerce Portals

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12332

Modi Highlights Solar, Disaster and Climate in G20 speech at Riyadh

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12333

WTO Urges G20 to Support Economic Rebound, Pandemic Response and WTO Reform

ABS News Service/23.11.2020

12334

Fully Drawn Polyester Yarn from China – DGTR Notifies Final sunset Review findings – Anti-dumping Duty of US$547/MT Continues

Notification Finding Findings Case No. SSR-06/2020 dated 23 November 2020

12335

Customs Arrest Suspended IAS Officer Sivasankar in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

ABS News Service/24.11.2020

12336

Momentum of Reforms Continues during the Pandemic and will continue; Economy is Facing a Reset Exercise, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

ABS News Service/24.11.2020

12337

India to Host G20 Summit in 2023

·   Riyadh Summit Eyes to Spur Growth & Control Virus

ABS News Service/24.11.2020

12338

Raghuram Rajan, Viral Acharya Slam RBI Panel Advice to Allow Large Corporates in Banking

ABS News Service/24.11.2020

12339

World Trade Report 2020 Explores Increasing Use of Policies to Foster Digital Innovation

ABS News Service/24.11.2020

12340

Chennai Customs Denies Duty Free Import from LDC Country due to Third Country Invoicing

ABS News Service/25.11.2020

12341

Advocates Enrolled under the Advocates Act, 1961 alone are Entitled to Practice Law in India

·       Foreign Law Firms are not Permitted to Establish any Branch Office, Project Office, Liaison Office in India

07-RBI Circular/23.11.2020

12342

India Blocks 43 Mobile Apps from Accessing by Users in India

·       MEITY Issues Order for Blocking Apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act

ABS News Service/25.11.2020

12343

Industry should Focus on Quality and Productivity, Advises Minister

ABS News Service/25.11.2020

12344

Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020

Department of Heavy Industry ORDER dated 11th November, 2020

12345

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020

Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification G.S.R. 729(E) dated 19 November 2020

12346

India Burma Talk Trade, Minister mentions Tamu Border Crossing and Neighbourhood First and Look East Policy

ABS News Service/25.11.2020

12347

Satender Kumar along with Vikas Jain in Custody, Multi crore ITC Fake Credit Alleged

MoF Press Release/24.11.2020

12348

DHL Invests JPY 9.9 bn into Largest Distribution Center in Japan

ABS News Service/25.11.2020

12349

Fin Min Reacts to Price Rise, Cuts CPO Duty by 16.5% to 27.5% from 44% w.e.f 27 November 2020

43/26.11.2020

12350

No Retrospective Postal Export Refund of ITC, Rules Delhi High Court

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12351

Six K crs Equity Infusion in Debt Platform under Atmanirbhar Program Approved by Cabinet

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12352

Intra Company FDI Investment of 2.5 K crores Approved by Cabinet

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12353

Draft Coastal Shipping Bill, 2O2O

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Notification dated 16 November 2020

12354

Virtual BSM for Fruits and Vegetables for Germany Organised by APEDA

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12355

Draft Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for Public Consultation

·       New Bill Aims to Repeal and Replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

12356

Record Foreign Investment in November; Equities Skyrocket

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12357

Kerala and West Bengal Choose Option-1 to Meet the GST Implementation Shortfall - Get Rs. 10,197 crore through Special Borrowing Window

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12358

Ministry Wants Contact Tracing for Covid Cases in December Guidelines

·       MHA Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution

·       States/ UTs mandated to strictly enforce containment measures, SOPs on various activities and COVID-Appropriate behavior and exercise caution and regulate crowds

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12359

Three 2350 Crs Frauds in Input GST at Mumbai Detected

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12360

New PLI Scheme to Benefit Food Processing and other Sectors

·       Tomar Holds Meeting with Key Stakeholders of Food Processing Sector

·       Government Aims to Establish Food Processing Facilities in far off Regions of the Country: Narendra Singh Tomar

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12361

18 Investment Opportunities Areas Identified Across 6 critical SDG-Enabling Sectors that can Balance Commercial Returns with Catalytic Development Impact

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12362

WTO to Host First Trade for Peace Week

ABS News Service/26.11.2020

12363

Anti-dumping Duty on FDY from China and Thailand Extended by 30 more days to 31 Dec’ 2020 – Pending Review

39-ADD/26.11.2020

12364

Anti-dumping Duty Extended by Two Months on Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckles for Commercial Vehicles from China – Final Date 31 Jan 2021

41-ADD/27.11.2020

12365

Ossein SION – Input Quantity Unit Amended to MT from KG

30-PN/26.11.2020

12366

Gems & Jewellery Industry Needs to Re-think, Re-orient & Re-Design Practices and Processes, says Piyush Goyal

·       Calls for Enhancing Quality and Productivity, and Focussing on Integrity

ABS News Service/27.11.2020

12367

CA Certificate with UDIN from ICAI website Must for Tax Audit

Min of Finance Press Release/26.11.2020

12368

CBI Conducts Raids in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi after FIR against DC of Customs Office in Metal Toy Gun Case

ABS News Service/27.11.2020

12369

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme through ECLGS 2.0 for the 26 Sectors plus Health Identified by Kamath Committee Extended

ABS News Service/27.11.2020

12370

S Jaishankar Interacts with Indians in UAE; Assures them of Govt's Responsiveness Post-Covid Normalcy

ABS News Service/27.11.2020

12371

Govt Moves to Regulate Shipping Freight Rates

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12372

Only Courier Exports of Gold, Silver, Diamonds etc Allowed Freely, Imports through Courier not Allowed

52-CBIC/27.11.2020

12373

Anti-dumping Duty Slapped on FKM from China for Five Years

40-ADD/27.11.2020

12374

Lighter Helmets under New BIS Standards

·       BIS Standards Revised for Two Wheeler Helmets

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12375

Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines Issued to Regulate Shared Mobility and Reducing Traffic Congestion and Pollution

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12376

Public Comments Invited for Proposed Rules on Registering Vintage Vehicles

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12377

Public Suggestions Invited for Notifying Rules for Registering Nominees of Motor Vehicle Owners

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12378

GDP Contraction less Sharp at 7.5% in Q2, but Economy in Recession

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12379

Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the Second Quarter (July-September) of 2020-21

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12380

DGGI Gurugram Arrests one for Illegally Manufacturing and Supplying Cigarettes and Tax Evasion

Min of Finance Press Release/27.11.2020

12381

Japanese Massage Footwear Brand Kenkoh Partners CENTRO to Expand Footprint in South India

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12382

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Bulk Drugs and Medical Devices

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12383

Basmati Export Development Foundation Decides to Organize Workshop with Stakeholders for Increasing the Share of Organic Basmati Rice

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12384

Complete Ban on Import of Solid Waste in China from 1 Jan 2021

ABS News Service/28.11.2020

12410

Provisional Anti-dumping Duty Imposed on Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) from EU, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and UAE

43/2020-CUSTOMS (ADD) dated 2 December 2020

12411

Govt Looking at Higher Outlay for RoDTEP Scheme for Exporters

 

12412

November Exports Shows Single-Digit Negative Growth of 9.07% with Crashing Petroleum Exports

·    Year-end figures for Exports Forecast at $290bn

FIEO/PUB/PR/32/2020-21 dated December 03, 2020

12413

Plastic Association Protests Checks on Raw Material, Demand Checks and Reforms

ABS News Service/03.12.2020

12414

China Buys Indian Rice for 1st Time in Decades as Supplies Tighten-India Trade Officials

ABS News Service/03.12.2020

12415

Pen Makers Face 18% GST on Cap Clip and Refill, Demand Halved Due to COVID- 19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/03.12.2020

12416

IFSCA Obtains Membership of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)

Min of Finance Press Release/02.12.2020

12417

Anti-dumping duty on NTCF from China Withdrawn – Ntfn 35/2015(ADD) Rescinded

45/2020-ADD/03.12.2020

12418

Anti-dumping Duty Extended to 31 Jan 2021 on-

·      Stainless Steel flats from China, Korea, EU, South Africa and others

·      Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Flats from China, Korea, USA, EU and Others

44/2020-ADD/03.12.2020

12419

Ministry of Textiles Invites Proposal from Exporter Association and Trade for Constitution of Dedicated EPC for 207 Technical Textiles by 15 Dec’2020

DGFT Notification 54/2015-2020 dated 15.01.2019

12420

Rupee Gains by 50paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.70 w.e.f. 4 Dec’2020

110-Cus-NT/03.12.2020

12421

DRI to Mark its 63rd Founding Day Celebrations Friday

·      Virtual Panel Discussion on Trade Based Money Laundering

ABS News Service/04.12.2020

12422

EEPC India Welcomes RBI Steps on External Trade

ABS News Service/04.12.2020

12423

UK and Switzerland Confirm Participation in Revised Government Procurement Pact

ABS News Service/04.12.2020

12424

Direct Documents Dispatch to Buyers Allowed without the Limit, $1mn Ceiling Dropped

1. Direct Dispatch of Shipping Documents

2. “Write-off” of unrealized Export bills

3. Set-off of Export receivables against Import payables

4. Refund of Export Proceeds

ABS News Service

12425

Monetary Policy Statement, 2020-21 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) December 2-4, 2020

ABS News Service

12426

Authorisation of Entities for Operating a Payment System under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act) – Introduction of Cooling Period

ABS News Service

12427

Perpetual Validity for Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) issued to Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act)

ABS News Service

12428

24x7 Availability of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System

ABS News Service

12429

TRU Decides not to Implement Anti-dumping Duty on DMF from China and Saudi Arabia

ABS News Service

12430

Please Pay Customs Duty on Medals

ABS News Service

12431

Jharkhand MGNREGA Labourer Briefly Arrested for not Paying Rs 3.5 crore as GST

ABS News Service

12432

Quick DPD for Pending Containers to Chennai Ports

·      Adani Port Gets Relief

ABS News Service

12433

New Trade Route to Bhutan

ABS News Service

12434

Delhi High Court says Yes to Forex Remittance to Mauritius

ABS News Service

12435

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates DRI’s 63rd Founding Day Celebrations

·      Utkrisht Seva Samman, 2020 to B. Sankaran

·      Bravery Awards Najimudheen T S and Sumer Sen

ABS News Service

12436

Electronics and Automotive Products Lift Global Merchandise Trade in Q3, Services Lag Behind

ABS News Service

12437

WTO Members Conclude Cluster of Fisheries Subsidies Meetings

ABS News Service

12438

Draft Guidelines for Floating Jetties for Harbours, Marinas and Fish Landing Facilities

·      Ministry Intends to Promote Floating Jetties for Various Usages all along the Indian Coastline

ABS News Service

12439

QRMP Scheme Launched for GST Payers with Turnover up to Rs 5 crore

ABS News Service

12440

MSMEs Seek Centre’s Help as Raw Material Prices Soar

ABS News Service

12441

Six Arrested at Delhi Airport for Smuggling Gold, Cigarettes Worth ₹ 1.79 Crore

ABS News Service

12442

AYUSH Export Promotion Council on the Anvil

ABS News Service

12443

Reasons Denying Concessional Rate of Duty to Ford India on Import of ‘Catalytic Converter’ is without Logic, CESTAT

ABS News Service

12444

Chess Player Srinath Narayanan to Get Refund for Custom Duty Paid, Confirms Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

ABS News Service

12445

India Seeking Resumption of Oil Imports from Iran

ABS News Service

12446

Khaf-Herat Railway to be Officially Inaugurated in 10 days

ABS News Service

12447

Chabahar Port Equipment Capable of Loading 15,000 tons of Goods a Day

ABS News Service

12448

International Seminar in Vienna Condemns US Unlawful Sanctions

ABS News Service

12449

Clarification on Third Party Invoicing in FTA Rules of Origin Mismatch Cases

53-CBIC/08.12.2020

12450

Anti-dumping Duty on Float Glass from China Extended by two months to 6 Feb 2021

46-ADD/ 07.12.2020

12451

Defence Industry under Automatic Route allowed with 74% FDI

MoF Ntfn/08.12.2020

12452

Requirement of GM Free Certificate Date of Food Extended to 1 March, 2021

FSSAI Order/03.12.2020

12453

Honey Adulteration

FSSAI Press Release dated 3rd December 2020

12454

Online MHA Security Clearances for Conferences required only for Participants from Sensitive Countries or Visits to Sensitive Areas

MHA Notice dated 27.09.2018

12455

GST Assessee with Turnover up to ₹5 cr will Need to File only Four GSTR 3B Forms - QRMP Scheme

ABS News Service/08.12.2020

12456

India’s Imports from China Dropped 13%, Exports went up by 16% in 2020

ABS News Service/08.12.2020

12457

UNCTAD Declares Invest India The Winner of the Investment Promotion Award 2020

ABS News Service/08.12.2020

12458

Regional Offices of DGFT given Powers to Handover Exporter and Importer Documents to CBI, ED, DRI and other Investigation Agencies

ECA Circular No. 36/2015-20 dated 7 December 2020

12459

Covid-19 Vaccination

·      A New Digital Platform 'CO-WIN' is being Used for COVID-19 Vaccination Delivery

·      About 30 crore Line-listed for COVID-19 Vaccination, includes Healthcare and Frontline Workers, Prioritized Population Groups

·      About 1.54 lakh ANMs Working for Universal Immunization Programmes to work as COVID Vaccinators, more Vaccinators to be Arranged in Collaboration with States and UTs

·      A Transparent, Effective & Sustained Communication Strategy on Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness is Crucial for Educating People, Dispelling Doubts, Health Secretary

MoH&FW Press Release/08.12.2020

12460

Cabinet Approves Atmanirbhar Bharat RojgarYojana (ABRY)

ABS News Service/09.12.2020

12461

India, USA Sign MoU on Intellectual Property Cooperation

ABS News Service/09.12.2020

12462

WTO Accessions - Ninth China Round Table to Reflect on 25 years

ABS News Service/09.12.2020

12463

TRQ Licences for Import to be Debited Online from DGFT to Customs

JNCH Public Notice No. -142/2020 dated 24.11.2020

12464

Auto Parts Sector sees PLI Scheme Driving it to Global Destinations

ABS News Service/10.12.2020

12465

TRIPS

WTO Receives Petition asking for Universally Accessible and Affordable COVID-19 Vaccines from Global Online Citizen Movement

ABS News Service/10.12.2020

12466

ASEAN-EU Joint Ministerial Statement on Connectivity

ABS News Service/10.12.2020

12467

DFIA Benefit available for Import Clearance of Inshell Walnut, CESTAT

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12468

India's Container Trade Severely Impacted on Low Supply, Demand this Year, says Maersk

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12469

Centre Releases 6th Installment of Rs. 6000 crs to States to Meet GST Compensation Shortfall

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12470

Food Fortification Standard Revised

[FSSAI Notification F. No. Stds/Fortification/Misc-03/FSSAI-2018 dated 4 December 2

12471

Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020

FSSAI Notification F. No. 1-94/FSSAI/SP(Labelling)/2014(Pt-2) dated 17 November 2020

12472

Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020

Notification G.S.R.755(E) dated 9 December 2020

12473

Finance Ministry Notifies Updated Viability Gap Funding Scheme

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12474

FM Lauds Concerted Efforts Resulting in Higher Procurement and Payment of over Rs 21000 crore to MSMEs upto November

·      Government’s Aggressiveness for Economic Betterment of MSMEs Shows Result

·      Procurement from and Payment to MSMEs on the Rise

·      MSME Sector on the Upswing

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12475

India will Spend Money, not Worry about Widening Fiscal Deficit, Nirmala Sitharaman Makes it Clear

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12476

Investment Facilitation Agreement Negotiators Wrap up Productive Year

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12477

WTO Members Consider Holding a Workshop on Preferences for Services Exporters in LDCs

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12478

WTO Members Discuss Farm Support Measures, Transparency of Policies in Response to COVID-19

ABS News Service/11.12.2020

12479

11 Border Haats and River Routes on Bangladesh Border Notified

·      Rail Route Connecting Jayanagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal

111-Cus(NT)/11.12.2020

12480

Solar Module Imports to Face 40% Customs Duty, Cells 25%

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12481

UK PM Praises India's 'incredible' Solar Power Strides at Climate Summit

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12482

27 States avail benefits of the “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”

·      Capital Expenditure Projects worth Rs.9,879.61 crore approved

·      An amount of Rs.4,939.81 crore released as first instalment

MoF Press Release/12.12.2020

12483

GST Officials Arrest Chartered Accountant for Availing Fraudulent Input Tax Credit using Fake GST Invoice

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12484

Finance Minister Reviews Implementation of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package with Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments Concerned

MoF Press Release/13.12.2020

12485

IFSCA Notifies International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020

MoF Press Release/13.12.2020

12486

WTO Report Shows Marked Decline in Trade Restrictions by Members Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12487

Iran Foreign Ministry Activates Business Visa in E-visa System

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12488

Bandar Anzali can Save Time, Costs in Belt & Road Initiative

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12489

Over 655,000 tons of Lead, Zinc Extracted in 8 months

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12490

Above 10k Wagons of Goods Exported from Sarakhs to Central Asia

ABS News Service/14.12.2020

12491

DGTR Recommends Anti-subsidy Duty of 10.14% on Textured Tempered Glass from Malaysia on Gujarat Borosil Complaint

DGTR Final Findings Notification dated 11 December 2020

12492

BIS Standards for Toys Not to Apply on Artisans or Toys Registered as Geographical Indicators

DPIIT ORDER S.O. 4514(E) dated 11 December, 2020

12493

Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 – Come into Effect from 1 July 2021

F. No. Stds/03/Notification (IFR)/ FSSAI-2017 dated 4 December 2020

12494

Self-Sealing of Export Containers Permission to last till 31 Dec 2023

JNCH Public Notice No. 143 / 2020 dated 10.12.2020

12495

Recording of UIN on the Invoices for Refund Claim Waived for the month Apr 2020 to Mar 2021

Circular No.144/14/2020-GST dated 15 December 2020

12496

Last Date for Compliance and Action for Anti-profiteering  Measures Extended to 31 Mar 2021

Notification No. 91/2020 – Central Tax dated 14.12.2020

12497

GST Compensation Instalment

·      Govt Releases Rs. 6000 crs to States to Meet GST Compensation Shortfall

·      7th Instalment of Rs.6,000 crore Released to the States as Back to Back Loan to Meet the GST Compensation Shortfall

·      A Total amount of Rs.42,000 crore Released so far to all States and UTs with Legislation

·      This is in Addition to Additional Borrowing Permission of Rs.1,06,830 Granted to the States

MoF Press Release/14.12.2020

12498

Launch of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ is a "Watershed" Moment in the Economic History of India , says Raksha Mantri

ABS News Service/15.12.2020

12499

WTO Members Explore Market Access Issues regarding Trade in Logistics and Financial Services

·      Logistics services

·      Financial services

·      Agriculture-related services

ABS News Service/15.12.2020

12500

WTO Issues Compendium of GATT Dispute Settlement Reports

ABS News Service/15.12.2020

12501

DMAC for Spandex Yarn Excluded from Anti-dumping Action in China, Turkey Case

47-ADD/15.12.2020

12502

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

112-Cus(NT)/15.12.2020

12503

India Exports Slip for Second Straight Month in Nov as China Grows 21.1%

MoC

12504

Nov Exports Shows Single-Digit Negative Growth of 8.74% Due to Supply Side Disruptions and Declining Petroleum Exports due to Crashing of Crude Prices, President, FIEO says

FIEO/PUB/PR/34/2020-21 dated 15 December 15 2020

12505

Industry & Government have to Partner to Ensure that we Reach our $5 trillion Target by 2025, says Piyush Goyal at ICC’s Annual Plenary Session

ABS News Service/16.12.2020

12506

Expression of Interest for Setting Up / Expansion of Existing Semiconductor Wafer /Device Fabrication (FAB) Facilities in India or Acquisition of Semiconductor FABs Outside India

F. No. W-38/4/2020-IPHW dated 15.12.2020

12507

Board Comes Down on Frivolous Objection on CAROTAR 2020 FTA Import, Lists Typical Cases

CBIC Instruction No. 20/2020-Customs Dated 17th December, 2020

12508

Board Orders Drawback to be Credited to Exporters Account within Three Days

CBIC Instruction No. 21 /2020-Customs dated 16 December 2020

12509

DGFT Hands Over TRQ Allotment to Customs ED

32-PN/16.12.2020

12510

Cabinet Approves Assistance of about Rs. 3,500 crore on Exports upto 60LMT

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12511

Gold Plate Fixed on Baggage to Cross Airport Customs in IGI

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12512

Cabinet Approves MoU between India and USA for Exchange of Information in Areas of Mutual Interest in the Electricity Sector

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12513

FSCA Issues Consultation Paper on Proposed Aircraft Leasing Regulations - Project Rupee Raftar

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12514

Memory Manufacturer Shows Interest in India

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12515

India and Development Bank Sign Agreement for $1,000 million to provide support to Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan through MGNREG Scheme to Support India’s Economic Recovery from COVID-19

ABS News Service/17.12.2020

12516

Advisory on Auto Population of Details in Form GSTR-3B from Form GSTR 1 & 2B

GSTN Advisory

12517

MSME Gets Special Window for AEO T1 and T2 Recognitions

Forms and Procedures Simplified, BG Cuts Applied

54-CBIC/15.12.2020

12518

Face Saving of Faceless Assessment

·      Only BE above 5 lakhs in FC Mode with 10% Audit

·      National Justice under Sec.17(4) and (5) of CA 1962 to be Followed

·      Full Item Description must detail according to notification

·      Document Code of NTBs Uploaded on e-Sanchit Must

·      Separate Window for Liquid Bulk Cargo

55-CBIC/17.12.2020

12519

Rupee Gains by 25 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 74.45 w.e.f. 18 Dec’2020

113-Cus(NT)/17.12.2020

12520

APEDA Provides a Platform to Ship the Rice Consignment from Varanasi Region

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12521

Broad-based Revival: Budget to Push Infra Spending, says FM

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12522

Farmer Producer Organisations from across the Country Met Agriculture Minister and Narrated the Benefits of the Farm Acts

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12523

Haldibari – Chilahati Rail Link inaugurated India-Bangladesh Virtual Bilateral Summit

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12524

Onion Imports – Relaxation from Fumigation and Additional Declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate under PQ Order 2003

·      Relaxation on conditions of import of onions into India to counter high market prices

·      Relaxation only on onions meant for consumption, subject to certain conditions

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12525

Vivad se Vishwas: Opt for the Scheme till 31 Dec - File Declaration the Deadline and Avoid last Minute Rush

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12526

India Suggests Maritime Cooperation with Denmark

·      On-line Maritime Knowledge Cluster

·      Maritime Education &Training

·      Maritime Security

·      Digital Certificates of Seafarers and Ship Registry

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12527

India and UK Looking at Possibilities of Trade Partnership

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12528

WTO First Online Global Workshop on Government Procurement Concludes

ABS News Service/18.12.2020

12529

Safeguard Duty on Phthalic Anhydride (Polyester Raw material) from Korea Stepped Up in Final Findings

Ntfn 44/18.12.2020

12530

DGFT Releases 8424 MTRV of Raw Sugar Quota for USA under TRQ till 30 Sept 2021

33-PN/18.12.2020

12531

Ms. Pally Kundu DDG Stats in Dept of Commerce

45-Ntfn/18.12.2020

12532

DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Caustic Soda from Japan, Iran Qatar and Oman on Complaint of DCW, Grasim, Gujarat Alkalies and SIEL

DGFT Initiation Notification Case No. AD (OI)-30/2020 dated 17 December 2020

12533

FM Hints at a ‘Never before’ Budget with Health Focus

ABS News Service/19.12.2020

12534

Gold Worth Rs 1.10 crore Alleged Missing from Customs Custody in Bhuj Earthquake Period

ABS News Service/19.12.2020

12535

Container Shortage Hurts Exports, Empties should Move to ICDs

ABS News Service/19.12.2020

12536

Diversifying Imports- India to Trim Reliance on China in 1,100 items

ABS News Service/19.12.2020

12537

FTA Sourcing for China Origin Goods in Crackdown under Planning

·      Consumer Goods in Hit List

·      Soyabean Oil from LDC Nepal and Bangladesh too in Crackdown

ABS News Service/21.12.2020

12538

Gadkari Writes to PM on Steel Price Hike of 55% Impact on Infra Projects, Cement too under Attack

ABS News Service/21.12.2020

12539

With No Winter Session, Economy Loses Out on Timely SDG Warmth

ABS News Service/21.12.2020

12540

Points Raised by FIEO President for the Union Budget 2021-22

FIEO/PUB/PR/35/2020-21 dated December 19, 2020

12541

Reform Linked Borrowing Permissions are Facilitating Ease of Doing Business Reforms

·      5 States Completed Stipulated Reforms in Ease of Doing Business

·      Additional Borrowing Permission of Rs.16,728 crore Granted

MoF Press Release/20.12.2020

12542

China Threatens Counter Measure after US Blacklists 59 of its Firms

ABS News Service/21.12.2020

12543

China Makes Stunning Recovery in Export, Factories Scramble for Workers

ABS News Service/21.12.2020

12544

Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves Freely Exportable from 22 Dec 2020

47-Ntfn/22.12.2020

12545

STC Removed as Canalising Agency for Import of Copra and Coconut Oil from 21 Dec. 2020

46-Ntfn/21.12.2020

12546

Anti-dumping Duty on PTFE from Russia Raised from US$0.874/kg to US$2.33/kg in MTR Review

DGTR Final Findings Notification Case No. (MTR-02/2020) dated 18.12.2020

12547

India-Vietnam Review Relations, $100mn Defence Credit and Temple Restoration Discussed

ABS News Service/22.12.2020

12548

List of Outcomes: India - Vietnam Virtual Summit (December 21, 2020)

ABS News Service/22.12.2020

12549

Coal Import Requires Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) from 1 Feb 2021

·      Registration Minimum 15 days before Import

·      Fee of Re. 1 per thousand required

·      Non-Tariff Barriers to Push Domestic Coal

·      Process to Start from 31 Dec. 2020

49-Ntfn/22.12.2020

12550

Wall Fans, Open Cell for TV and Solar Cells – ITC(HS) amended to Incorporate Changes made in FA, 2020

48-Ntfn/22.12.2020

12551

Seeks to bring into force Sections 119,120,121,122,123,124,126,127 and 131 of Finance Act, 2020(12 of 2020) Effective from 1 Jan 2021

92/2020-Central Tax dated 22.12.2020

12552

Seeks to waive late fee for FORM GSTR-4 filing in UT of Ladakh for Financial year 2019-20

93/2020-Central Tax dated 22.12.2020

12553

New GST Registration Procedure Revamped

·      Seeks to make the Fourteenth amendment (2020) to the CGST Rules, 2017

94/2020-Central Tax dated 22.12.2020

12554

FSSAI Notifies Standards for Fortification of Processed Food Products

FSSAI Notification dated 18 December 2020

12555

Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018 – Amended for Water Content

FSSAI Notification dated 18 December 2020

12556

Application Fee for Warehouse Registration Revised

Dept of Food and Public distribution Notification GSR 782(E) dated 21 December 2020

12557

Sipcot SEZ F ootwear Park Denotified

MoC Notification S.O. 4633(E) dated 17 December 2020

12558

WTO DSB Updates - US Firm on Stalling Appointments to Appellate Body

ABS News Service/23.12.2020

12559

WTO updates Report on Trade in Medical Goods in the Context of COVID-19

ABS News Service/23.12.2020

12560

WTO Paper Explores Role of Trade Policy in the Rapid Roll-Out of COVID-19 Vaccines

ABS News Service/23.12.2020

12561

Boeing Drops Manufacturing Plans in Bengaluru to Lack of Demand, Will Start R&D Hub

ABS News Service/23.12.2020

12562

Multiple IECs Possible against Multiple PANs with Linking Allowed

34-PN/24.12.2020

12563

GST Rules Tightened to Curb Tax Evasion Amid Revenue Deficit

·      Truck must cover Minimum 200 km per Day!

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12564

GST on Lottery- SC’s Recent Judgement is a Setback for the Industry, but has a Ray of Hope

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12565

DGTR Notifies Sunset Review Findings on Carbon Black from China and Russia – No Changes in the Anti-dumping Duty

Final Findings Notification Case No. AD-SSR-10/2020 dated 22.12.2020

12566

Finance Minister Concludes pre-Budget Meetings for Forthcoming Union Budget 2021-22

·      More than 170 Invitees Representing 9 Stakeholder Groups Participated in 15 Virtual Meetings

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12567

License of Customs Broker can’t be Revoked without Granting an Opportunity for Cross-Examination, CESTAT

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12568

Standard Operating Procedure for Epidemiological Surveillance and Response in the context of New Variant of SARS-CoV-2 Virus Detected in UK

MoH&FW Press Release/23.12.2020

12569

News Flash from CBIC website

Two Days Shut Down from 25 to 27 Dec. 2020

CBIC Website

12570

Government to Study Arbitration Case Award in Cairn Energy Plc and Cairn UK Holdings Limited

PIB/23.12.2020

12571

Cairn Tax Case: FinMin to Study Arbitration Award before Taking a Decision

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12572

India Challenges Vodafone Arbitration Ruling in Singapore in $2 billion Tax Dispute Case

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12573

Retro Tax Flare-Up: India Loses Cairn Case

ABS News Service/24.12.2020

12574

Board issues Revised Guidelines for Conducting Virtual Mode of Personal Hearing (Adjudication) thru Video Conferencing

·      Prior Intimation Must

·      Record of Hearing will be sent by Email

·      Modifications and Additions Allowed

CBIC Instruction dated 21 August 2020

12575

DGTR Initiates Anti-subsidy Investigation on Aluminium Alloy Ingots from Malaysia on Vedanta and BACL Complaint

Initiation Notification (Case No. O.I. (CVD) 07/2020) dated 24 December 2020

12576

Final Findings on Complaint of ISSDA and Jindal Released on Stainless Steel Flats from 15 Countries

·      Duty Ranges from $300 to $900 per tonne with Exemptions

DGTR Final Findings Case No. OI-10/2019 dated 23rd December 2020

12577

DGTR Recommends $400.43/MT Anti-dumping Duty on Faced Glasswool from China on Complaint of UP Twiga Fiberglass

DGTR Final Findings Case No. (OI) 16/2019 dated 22nd December 2020

12578

Anti-dumping Duty on Phenol from South Africa Cut to $18.16 per MT from $342.76 per MT in Sunset Review

DGTR Final findings Notification Case No. SSR-13/2019 dated 22 December 2020

12579

China's Economy Set to Overtake U.S. in 2028 Due to Covid Fallout

·      India to move up the Rankings to become the No. 3 Economy by 2030

ABS News Service/26.12.2020

12580

‘Front Axle Beam’ and 'Steering Knuckles’ for Commercial Vehicles from China – No Changes in Sunset Review

Final Findings Notification Case No. SSR-10/2020 dated 24.12.2020

12581

Locally made size will be excluded from Tyre Import Licences

·      Import of Tyres if Alternative made in India, Seeks Undertaking from Importers

·      Applicants to give Undertaking to this effect

ABS News Service/28.12.2020

12582

PPP Cargo Terminal Operators Jittery over Ordering Chinese Cranes

ABS News Service/28.12.2020

12583

Guidelines on Safe Ophthalmology Practices in Covid-19 Scenario

MoH&FW Guidelines dated 28 December 2020

12584

Onion Export Ban Lifted from 1 Jan 2021

50-Ntfn/28.12.2020

12585

EIA for Rice Export Only from 1 July 2020 (Previous 1 Jan 2020)

51-Ntfn/29.12.2020

12586

Compulsory Radiation Monitors for Un-shredded Scrap at Designated Sea Ports Extended by another Three More Months to 31 March 2021

36-PN/29.12.2020

12587

DGFT Re-notifies Final App 2G covering 18 Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIA)

·      No New Applications to be Entertained

35-PN/28.12.2020

12588

Anti-subsidy Duty on Clear Float Glass from Malaysia – DGTR Recommends 4.02%, 9.74% and 11.15%

·      Both Anti-dumping and Anti-subsidy Duties will Apply according to Special Formula for Valuation

DGTR Notification Final Findings (Case No. CVD-04/2019) dated 29 December 2020

12589

Turkish Lira Exchange Rate Revised

114-Cus(NT)/30.12.2020

12590

Outward Freight in India except Import Freight will not be considered for Adjustment as it doesn’t Operate from Transaction Perspective, ITAT

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12591

Calcutta High Court Hears Plea Challenging the Validity of Denial of Accumulated Credit for Services under Inverted Duty Structure

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12592

Govt to discontinue import of containers from China, will ask BHEL and Braithwaite to fill in

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12593

Gujarat High Court Directs Authority to Refund Amount Collected as Stamp Duty on Bills of Entry Filed for the Imported Goods

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12594

Health Ministry Recommends Extension of Temporary Suspension of International Flights from the UK to India till 7th Jan 2021

·      Health Secretary writes to all States to keep strict vigil to curb “Super Spreader” events in the wake of New Year Celebrations

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12595

Customs Arrests Woman, Seizes 481 grams Gold at Mumbai International Airport

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12596

Korea Looks beyond China towards India for Cotton, Food, Toys

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12597

Note on ITC credit and Restriction on its Utilizations

ABS News Service/30.12.2020

12598

Coffee, Back Tea, Pepper and Palm Oil Import from Philippines under ASEAN FTA – Duty Cut by 1 to 4 percent

·      PH now Joins Mainstream ASEAN

Ntfn 45/30.12.2020

12599

Procedure for Customs Clearance of Import and Export of Covid-19 Vaccines through Courier

·      No Value Limit

·      Container Re-export Bond Required

·      Task Force under JC Constitutes at Port as Help Desk

56-CBIC/30.12.2020

12600

Covid Vaccine and Containers Included in Courier Regulations

115-Cus(NT)/30.12.2020

12601

Only Pigs (Porcine) Casing Material is Free with San Permit, Others with Animal Casings will Need Licence

52-Ntfn/30.12.2020

12602

TPCI and EPCES included under PGA in eSANCHIT

57-CBIC/30.12.2020

12603

Anti-dumping Duty on Fully Drawn Polyester Yarn from China and Thailand Withdrawn – Ntfn 51/2015-Cus(ADD) Rescinded

48-ADD/30.12.2020

12604

ITR Filing FY2019-20 – MoF Extends Deadline from 31 Dec.2020 to 10 Jan.2021

·      GST Return from 31 Dec.2020 to 28 Feb 2021

MoF Press Release/30.12.2020

12605

GST Return under Sec. 44/Rule 80 Extended to 28 Feb 2021 from 31 Dec.2020

Notification No. 95/2020 – Central Tax dated 30 December 2020

12606

Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme Implemented from 01 Jan 2021

·      Transferable Credit in Customs Ledger Account to be Credited to Exporters Account for Payment of Basic Customs Duty

·      Exporter must Declare RoDTEP from 1 Jan. 2021 on Shipping Bill

·      Credit will be given with Retrospective effect based on Rates Declared by GK Pillai Committee

MoF Press Release/31.12.2020

12607

Room Fresheners and Car Fresheners which do not Burn Shifted to Free List

DGFT Notification No. 54/2015-2020 dated 1 January 2021

12608

No Anti-dumping Duty on Soda Ash from Turkey and USA – Complaint by DCW, RSPL and GHCL

·      Central Govt Over Rules DGTR

TRU Office Memorandum dated 14.10.2020

12609

Delegation of Financial Powers to DGFT Officers under Sec.13 of FTDR

DGFT Notification No. 53/2015-2020 dated 31 December 2020

12610

Customs Authority for Advance Rulings Delhi and Mumbai under Cus(NT) 102/2020 dated 23.10.2020 will Come into Force from 1 Jan 2021

116-Cus(NT)/31.12.2020

12611

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

117-Cus(NT)/31.12.2020