Export authorisation for restricted items: streamlined online/offline filing, ministry NOC, EFC review and RA licence within 30-45 days.
DGFT requires applicants for export of items classified as Restricted under ITC(HS) Schedule 2 to file ANF 1 and ANF 2N with supporting purchase/contract orders and proof of fee payment via its online portal or at the Facilitation Counter; exported applications are pre screened and forwarded to the concerned Technical Ministry within three working days, applicants must cure deficiencies within three days, Technical Ministries are expected to provide NOC/comments within 30 days, applications with NOC/comments go to the EXIM Facilitation Committee, and upon EFC approval DGFT(HQ) issues an authorisation and the Regional Authority must issue the export licence within three working days (overall 30-45 days).

IGST refund certification: Cost accountants can issue certificates to enable sanction of pending refund claims caused by transmission mismatches.
An interim mechanism allows sanction of pending IGST refund claims where GSTN-to-Customs transmission failed due to GSTR-1/GSTR-3B mismatches, permitting refunds on exporter undertakings and accountant certification with post-refund audit. The department now authorizes Cost Accountants to issue the required certificates under that mechanism to facilitate immediate processing of affected refund claims.

Anti-dumping duty sunset review: importers must be notified of pending litigation and clearances accounted; trade notice to be issued.
Following a sunset review that found no justification to continue anti-dumping duty on saccharin, the High Court issued a civil notice directing that clearances be accounted for and importers be informed that litigation is pending; customs authorities are instructed to issue a Trade Notice quoting the Court's observations and publish it widely so trade and importers are aware of the pending litigation and the need to account for clearances.

GSTR-2A reliance for refund processing permits portal invoice evidence while allowing hard-copy invoices when records are missing.
Claimants must submit a print out of FORM GSTR-2A and a manually completed Annexure A declaring ITC eligibility; proper officers may request hard copy invoices only when GSTR-2A lacks details. The portal will compute refundable unutilized ITC as the least of prescribed amounts and debits the electronic credit ledger in the order of integrated tax, then central and state tax equally, with applications permitted only after such debiting and ARN generation. Rejected ineligible ITC is re credited with simultaneous demand; other re credits require an undertaking or final adverse appeal decision.

IGST refund rectification extended: exporters may file a revised refund request to recover differential IGST via officer interface.
An ICES-based officer-interface rectification facility is extended to process and sanction differential IGST refunds, including instances involving Compensation Cess, for shipping bills filed up to 15.11.2018 where original refund scrolls were generated for a lesser amount. Exporters must submit a signed Revised Refund Request (RRR) to the designated AC/DC (with an optional scanned email copy); the designated officer will verify and sanction the differential via ICES, generating a fresh scroll for the differential alone. The facility applies only to already scrolled shipping bills and is available only once per eligible bill; exporters and officers must exercise due diligence.

IGST export refunds extension of alternate mechanism and revised processing; stakeholders must follow the central circular for claims.
Extension of the IGST export refund alternate mechanism under SBOO5 and revised processing steps are announced to streamline sanction of refund claims and include disbursal of compensation cess, with stakeholders directed to follow the enclosed central circular for detailed procedures and compliance to ensure effective and speedy resolution.

GST e filing facilitation enables taxpayers to use dedicated helpdesks for registrations, returns, payments and refund uploads.
Creates statewide e Helpdesks to assist taxpayers and authorised persons with electronic GST compliance for registrations (new, amendment, cancellation), multiple return filings, payments and refund claims, subject to identity and authorization checks, limits on applications per person, mandatory GST portal credentials, portable storage of prescribed data formats, digital signature dongle where required, and specified document/file format and size requirements for different applicant types and proof of principal place of business.

Provisional release of goods requires sample-module entries in ICES before LEO to prevent premature drawback transmission.
Provisional release of export goods where samples are taken for market enquiry or testing may be allowed upon bond or bank guarantee. The Inspector must enter remarks in the sample module of ICES and the Superintendent must ensure this entry before granting LEO. After test reports or value determinations are received, the Inspector must update the test report column; only then will the Shipping Bill transmit to the drawback queue, preventing premature drawback disbursal.

GST applicability clarification circulated to field officers, with instructions to notify subordinate officers and trade organisations for compliance.
Clarification regarding the applicability of GST on various goods and services was circulated to field officers by forwarding the central GST circular. The communication directs zonal and joint commissioners to inform subordinate officers and trade organisations for compliance.

Fertilizer classification under GST clarified for inputs used in manufacturing other fertilizers, with compliance instructions issued.
Fertilizers used in the manufacture of other fertilizers are to be classified under the 5% GST rate in accordance with the central circular on the subject. The communication forwards that circular to departmental officers and directs that subordinate officers and trade organisations be informed for compliance. It is an administrative clarification on the tax classification of such inputs.

GST applicability on petroleum gases used in petrochemical manufacturing clarified for compliance and trade awareness.
Clarification is issued on the applicability of GST to petroleum gases retained for use in the manufacture of petrochemicals and chemical products. The communication forwards the central circular on the subject and directs field officers to note the clarification, inform subordinate officers, and ensure that trade organisations are apprised for compliance.

GSTN role mapping for field officers standardises access, work allocation, and appeal processing through local administrator assignments.
GSTN role assignment for field-level officers provides for role mapping by the Local Administrator at each location. The circular identifies specified user roles and the corresponding officer categories, including Recovery Officer, Senior Recovery Officer, Appellate Authority, and Assistant to Appellate Authority, with task functions such as demand creation and recovery, approval of demand entries, processing appeals, viewing and uploading records, issuing notices, and handling rectification-related actions. The Local Administrator must ensure assignment of jurisdiction and roles to users, and user IDs are to be generated for employees for role allotment.

Electronic sealing: destination warehouses must supply RFID seals for deposits and transfers, simplifying warehouse-to-warehouse movement.
RFID seals for electronic sealing must be procured from the destination warehouse where goods are to be deposited. This procurement requirement applies to warehouse-to-warehouse transfers, allowing the owner to obtain the RFID seal from the destination warehouse and thereby avoiding the need for universal vendor applications or multiple readers. The clarification updates Circular 19/2018-Customs and will be effective from the stated implementation date.

Extension of time for EWB final report: Deputy Commissioners may grant short extensions via FORM GST MOV 03.
The Excise and Taxation Commissioner authorizes the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax in each district to extend the time for recording the final report in Part B of FORM GST EWB 03 by issuing orders in FORM GST MOV 03, subject to the proviso to the applicable GST rule and limited to a further period not exceeding three days.

Total Expense Ratio transparency required: scheme borne commissions limited, full trail model mandated, SIP carve out tightly controlled.
Regulation mandates that all scheme expenses, including distributor commissions, be paid from the scheme within regulatory limits and prohibits off book payments; mandates full trail commission models with a limited SIP carve out allowing upfronting for new individual investors identified by PAN subject to caps, amortisation, audit trails and pro rata recovery; and requires TER headwise disclosure, investor friendly scheme performance publication on AMFI's platform, trustee confirmations and immediate implementation of most provisions.

Online goods registration via ICEGATE enabled for importers and CHBs after duty payment and goods arrival.
Importers and Customs House Brokers may register goods online via the ICEGATE portal after payment of applicable duties and arrival of goods at the customs station; ICEGATE will display specific errors for ineligible or not-yet-ready Bills of Entry, and operational issues should be reported to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs (EDI).

Compulsory registration for notified electronic goods requires BIS certification and verified Standard Mark before customs clearance.
The Notice mandates Compulsory Registration for all notified electronic and IT goods, including repaired or refurbished items when notified, requiring BIS testing, manufacturer registration, and use of the Standard Mark on product and packaging; importers must upload BIS registration to the electronic record system and Customs officers must verify conformity, description, and labeling before clearance, with CKD and SKD import conditions and exemptions for demonstration or testing as per MeitY guidance.

IGST refund certification: Cost Accountants authorised to issue certificates enabling processing of refunds subject to audit.
Cost Accountants are authorised to provide the certificates required under the interim mechanism for sanctioning IGST refunds where GSTN records were not transmitted to DG Systems due to mismatches between GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B. Refunds under this route continue to be subject to the exporter's undertaking/certificate and post refund audit scrutiny; stakeholders are requested to utilise this facility to expedite processing of pending refund claims.

Extension of Time for GST TRAN-1 submissions: relief for registrants prevented by portal technical difficulties upon council recommendation.
Extension of time is granted for submission of Form GST TRAN-1 under rule 117(1A) of the Assam GST Rules. The Commissioner extends the filing period until 31st January, 2019 for registered persons who could not file by the due date due to technical difficulties on the common portal and whose cases have been recommended by the Council.

TDS under GST: DDOs must register in GSTN, generate challan with CPIN and remit via RBI before bill payment.
DDOs must register in GSTN as tax deductors, generate a GSTN challan and record the CPIN before bill preparation; classify GST components, remit by NEFT/RTGS to the Reserve Bank of India, and add the RBI IFSC and CPIN as a beneficiary entry in bill-generation applications (BiMS, EMLI, SANKHYA). Submit the bill to treasury with the challan copy; on passing, treasury remits the TDS to RBI and updates the DDO's GST ledger. File the prescribed return monthly and ensure bill encashment within the challan validity period.