Tariff value revisions for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nut take effect from 1 May 2026.
Tariff values for specified imported goods are revised by substituting the existing tables for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nut. The notification fixes customs tariff values for crude palm oil, refined palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soya bean oil and brass scrap, and separately prescribes tariff values for gold and silver in particular forms, including certain bullion, coins and semi-manufactured forms. It also continues the tariff value for areca nuts without change. The revised tariff values apply from 1 May 2026 and replace the earlier tables in the principal notification.

Export-related RIC rates for high speed diesel oil are revised to Nil under the amended Central Excise notification.
The Central Government amends the existing Central Excise notification governing export-related RIC rates for high speed diesel oil exported outside India. The amendment substitutes the entry at serial number 2, column (4) of the table with the entry "Nil", thereby revising the applicable rate under the principal notification. The change comes into force on 1 May 2026.

Special Additional Excise Duty on aviation turbine fuel exports revised through amendment to the existing notification.
Revision of Special Additional Excise Duty on exports of aviation turbine fuel outside India was made by amending the existing Central Excise notification. The amendment substitutes the rate entry in the table for the specified export category, thereby updating the duty applicable to that item under the notification framework. The revised rate applies from 1 May 2026.

Special additional excise duty on high speed diesel exports revised to a new per-litre rate from 1 May 2026.
Amends the special additional excise duty structure applicable to exports of high speed diesel oil outside India by revising the rate specified in the earlier exemption notification. The amendment substitutes the relevant table entry with Rs. 23 per litre and takes effect from 1 May 2026.

RoDTEP schedule alignment updates tariff coverage, rates and value caps for amended customs classifications from 01.05.2026.
Alignment of the RoDTEP Schedule with amendments made to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 introduces corresponding changes in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE with effect from 01.05.2026. The revised schedule reflects tariff-level realignment of RoDTEP coverage, including addition of new 8-digit tariff lines, deletion of specified tariff lines, and change in description for certain tariff items. The notification also revises the applicable RoDTEP rates and value caps for the affected items and states that the updated HS codes, rates and caps are available on the DGFT portal.

Minimum Import Price extension for Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board imports continues the existing import-price floor under the policy framework.
Extension of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition for specified items under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), in continuation of earlier notifications and a policy circular. The measure applies to imports of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) covered by the identified ITC (HS) codes and extends the existing MIP arrangement up to 30.09.2026, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged from the earlier notification.

Customs exemption notifications realigned with revised tariff entries and duty rates under the Finance Act, 2026 amendments.
Customs exemption and tariff notifications are amended to align multiple existing notifications with changes made vide the Finance Act, 2026. The notification substitutes specified tariff items, sub-headings and ranges across numerous customs notifications, revises operative tariff coverage for listed goods, and omits certain entries where stated. It also updates selected customs duty rate entries, including provisions relating to compound preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages and other goods, so that the scheduled entries conform to the revised tariff structure.

Anti-dumping duty tariff classifications updated across existing customs notifications to reflect revised product codes and effective dates.
Anti-dumping duty notifications under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 are amended to align the notified tariff classifications with changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2026. The Central Government, acting under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the relevant anti-dumping duty rules, substitutes specified tariff item numbers in five existing customs (ADD) notifications so that the coverage of the notifications reflects the updated tariff structure. The amendments revise the tariff codes mentioned in five notifications by replacing the earlier item numbers with the corresponding revised classifications. The notification is to come into force on 1 May 2026.

Countervailing duty classification update revises customs tariff headings and applies the amended schedule from 1 May 2026.
Countervailing duty notification is amended to align the customs CVD schedule with changes made under the Finance Act, 2026. The principal notification on subsidised articles is modified by substituting tariff heading 7305 11 29 with 7305 11 41 and 7305 11 49 wherever it occurs. The amendment operates as a classification update within the existing countervailing duty framework and applies from 1 May 2026.

GST rate classification amended for specific tariff entries in integrated tax schedules, effective from 1 May 2026.
Amends the Integrated Tax (Rate) notification to align tariff entries with changes under the Finance Act, 2026. It substitutes specified classification codes in Schedule I at 5% and Schedule III at 40% against the relevant serial numbers, and takes effect from 1 May 2026.

CGST rate schedule amendments revise tariff classification entries for specified goods and take effect from 1 May 2026.
Amends the Central Goods and Services Tax rate notification to align schedule entries with changes made by the Finance Act, 2026. It revises tariff classification entries in Schedule I at 2.5% and Schedule III at 20% by substituting the specified HSN codes against the relevant serial numbers, including goods classified under heading 2202 99 and related sub-classifications. The notification is issued under the CGST Act on the recommendation of the Council and takes effect from 1 May 2026.

Tariff classification amendments revise Union Territory tax rate entries for specified goods, effective from 1 May 2026.
Tariff entries under the Union Territory tax rate notification are amended to align the notified goods classification with changes made by the Finance Act, 2026. In Schedule I at 2.5%, the entries against serial numbers 150 and 151 are substituted to refer to specified heading codes for certain beverage classifications. In Schedule III at 20%, the entries against serial numbers 2 and 3 are substituted to revise the applicable heading codes for specified goods classifications. The notification comes into force from 1 May 2026.

Legal Metrology Act commencement notified under the Jan Vishwas Amendment Act, activating the specified schedule entry.
The Central Government has appointed 1 May 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 66 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and brings the specified amendment into force.

Wheat export policy remains prohibited, with limited additional shipment permitted subject to DGFT-issued modalities and food security requests.
The export policy for Wheat under HS Codes 10011900 and 10019910 remains Prohibited, but an additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes is permitted subject to modalities to be notified separately by DGFT through a Public Notice. The existing policy condition also continues, allowing exports on the basis of Government of India permission to other countries to meet food security needs and on requests from those governments, over and above the permitted additional quantity.

Society registration cancellation power now includes notice, appeal, and finality safeguards under the Delhi amendment.
Insertion of section 12D confers power on the Registrar to cancel the registration of a society by written order where the registration, name, or change of name is contrary to the Act or any other law, where the society's activities or proposed activities are subversive of its objects or opposed to public policy, or where registration or renewal was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud. Before cancellation, the society must be given a reasonable opportunity to alter its name or object or to show cause, and an appeal lies to the Commissioner whose decision is final.

Duty drawback rates for gold and silver jewellery are revised through substitution of the applicable tariff item values.
Revision of the All Industry Rate of duty drawback for gold jewellery and silver jewellery/articles is made by amending the Schedule to the principal Customs notification. In Chapter 71, the drawback figures for tariff items 711301, 711302 and 711401 are substituted with revised values, updating the applicable drawback rates for the specified jewellery categories under the existing drawback framework.

Customs depot designation updated to include Village Hirnoda, Jaipur for import unloading and export loading.
Amends the customs notification governing places appointed for loading and unloading of goods in Rajasthan. The entry against Kishangarh is renumbered, and Village Hirnoda, Jaipur is inserted as a place for unloading imported goods and loading export goods or any class of such goods. The amendment further modifies the principal notification on inland container depots and related customs handling locations.

GSTR-3B return filing deadline extension allows March return filing later under state GST rules for registered taxpayers.
Extension of the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for March, 2026 permits registered persons required to file returns under section 39 read with rule 61 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 to furnish the return by 21 April 2026. The notification is issued by the Commissioner of State Tax on the recommendations of the GST Council under the power to extend the return-filing due date and is stated to take effect from 20 April 2026.

Correction of prescribed date replaces the stated later deadline with 31 May 2026 in the relevant notification.
The Madhya Pradesh Commercial Tax Department corrects Notification No. CT-4-2-0001-2023-Sec-1-V (CT) (09), published on 31 March 2026. In lines 7 and 13, the date "28 February 2027" is to be read as "31 May 2026".

Retail sale price valuation applies to specified tobacco and pan masala supplies under the Telangana GST framework.
Specified supplies of goods bearing retail sale price are notified for valuation under the Telangana Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The notified goods include pan masala, unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, other manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes, and products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes intended for inhalation without combustion. The retail sale price is the maximum declared price on packaged goods, and where more than one price is declared, the highest price applies.