Alternative statutory remedy and unexplained delay barred writ review of customs confiscation adjudication, leaving merits for appellate consideration...
Authorised courier due diligence protects against penalties where declared exports conceal prohibited goods despite proper documentation and customs p...
Customs-controlled container movement now extends to DP World facilities, subject to segregation, inspections, reconciliation, and EXIM cargo priority...
The Council approved comprehensive GST reforms including a simplified two-rate structure (standard 18%, merit 5%, and a 40% de-merit slab), exemption of individual life and health insurance, widespread rate reductions across food, health, agriculture, labour-intensive and common-use goods and selected services, and targeted increases to 40% for certain sin/ de-merit items. Changes are proposed effective 22 September 2025 (with tobacco/cess-linked items deferred), administrative implementation of 90% provisional refunds for inverted duty cases, operationalisation of the GST Appellate Tribunal, amendments to valuation, registration and place-of-supply rules, and procedural facilitation measures including simplified registrations for low-risk and e-commerce suppliers.
The Council approved comprehensive GST reforms including a simplified two-rate structure (standard 18%, merit 5%, and a 40% de-merit slab), exemption of individual life and health insurance, widespread rate reductions across food, health, agriculture, labour-intensive and common-use goods and selected services, and targeted increases to 40% for certain sin/ de-merit items. Changes are proposed effective 22 September 2025 (with tobacco/cess-linked items deferred), administrative implementation of 90% provisional refunds for inverted duty cases, operationalisation of the GST Appellate Tribunal, amendments to valuation, registration and place-of-supply rules, and procedural facilitation measures including simplified registrations for low-risk and e-commerce suppliers.
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