Section 35AC eligible project extension and revised project cost permit continued tax deduction for the hospital expansion.
Notification under Section 35AC extends eligibility for the expansion of Shri Sai Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and Research Centre, executed by D-CACUS-Education Centre in Manipur, for a further three financial years beginning 2012-13 and substitutes the earlier maximum allowable project cost with a revised higher amount, following the National Committee's recommendation that the project was properly executed.

Project eligibility under section 35AC extended for Residential Ashram School, permitting continued tax-deductible expenditure under the notified scheme.
The Central Government notifies that the "Residential Ashram School for SC/ST students" run by Gohaldiha Jati Upajati Blue Bird, Women Welfare Centre is extended as an eligible project for tax-deduction purposes for a further three-year period commencing with the 2012-13 financial year, following a recommendation of the National Committee and without any change to the previously approved project cost.

Section 35AC eligible project designation extended for rural school, hospital and community development scheme, enabling continued expenditure qualification.
The Central Government re-notifies the Krishnamurti Foundation India project for development of a rural school, rural hospital and community development work as an eligible project for tax-deductible expenditure, following the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly. The notification extends eligibility for a further three financial years commencing 2012-13, without any change to the previously approved project cost, thereby preserving the project's qualification under the statutory incentive framework.

Quota allocation for rough marble imports sets eligibility, pro rata distribution, floor price, and compliance requirements for overseas subsidiaries.
Controlled annual quota permits imports of rough marble blocks only from wholly owned overseas mining subsidiaries that meet specified investment and operational criteria. Per-applicant allocations are limited by a maximum or by prior financial year sales, with pro rata distribution if demand exceeds the quota; allocations require sales certification by an independent chartered accountant and supporting overseas annual accounts. Administrative requirements include a set application deadline, designated HS codes, a floor price, actual user condition, mandatory monthly returns to DGFT regional authorities, and time-limited import authorisations.

Newsprint control amendment adds an indigenous manufacturer to the Schedule, expanding the list of approved producers and registration.
The Central Government, under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, issues the Newsprint Control (Amendment) Order, 2012 to amend the Schedule of the Newsprint Control Order, 2004 by adding M/s. Tirupati Balaji Fibers Limited and its location to the list of indigenous newsprint manufacturers; the Order takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette and references prior Gazette notifications.

Anti-dumping duty on Melamine imports from EU, Iran, Indonesia and Japan imposed to offset dumping margins.
Imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Melamine (tariff item 29336100) from the European Union, Iran, Indonesia and Japan, computed as the difference between specified reference amounts per metric tonne in US dollars and the landed value of imports; duty payable in Indian currency, levied for a five year period unless earlier revoked, with "landed value" defined as assessable value under the Customs Act excluding certain duties and exchange conversion governed by Department of Revenue notifications with the bill of entry date as the relevant date.

Anti-dumping duty on pneumatic bias tyres imposed; applies to specified imports from China and Thailand, payable in Indian currency.
Imposes anti-dumping duty on new/unused pneumatic non-radial bias tyres, tubes and flaps above 16" nominal rim diameter for buses and lorries/trucks originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Thailand (and specified other trade scenarios), with specified duty rates per kilogram in US dollars for identified producer/exporter categories. The duty, imposed under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act following a designated authority review, is effective for five years from publication, payable in Indian currency, and converted using the rate of exchange prescribed under section 14 of the Customs Act based on the bill of entry date.

Amendment to Companies Rules: wording in annual return forms changed to attribute loans and advances to directors.
The corrigendum directs that the expression "to Directors" appearing after "loans and advances" in Table C (page 7) and Table E (page 8) of the published amendment for Forms 23AC and 23ACA be substituted by "by Directors", thereby changing the attribution of loans and advances in those tables from recipients to providers.

Import policy for poppy seeds updated: approved source countries expanded and certificate requirement retained without INCB reference.
Amendment permits import of poppy seeds only from an expanded list of approved countries (noting replacement of Slovenia by Slovakia and addition of several states) and requires the importer to produce an appropriate certificate from the competent authority of the exporting country confirming opium poppy was grown licitly/legally; reference to the International Narcotics Control Board website has been deleted and sub-condition (3)(c) remains unchanged.

Safeguard duty on carbon black imports from China with a higher initial ad valorem rate reduced in a later period.
The Government imposes a safeguard duty on imports of Carbon Black (for rubber application) from the People's Republic of China, based on findings that increased imports caused and threatened market disruption. The duty is ad valorem, applied in staged rates across consecutive application periods, and each applicable ad valorem duty is reduced by any anti-dumping duty payable; the measure is adopted under the Customs Tariff transitional safeguard rules following the Director General (Safeguards)'s final findings.

Tax deduction under section 35AC: Government notifies approved institutions and eligible social welfare projects for deduction eligibility.
Notification under section 35AC lists 34 approved institutions and their eligible projects, records estimated project costs and specifies the maximum amounts allowable as deductions under section 35AC. The approval and deduction applicability are fixed for three financial years commencing with 2012-13 to 2014-15, and the notification records substituted entries where project descriptions or costs were amended by later notifications.

Committee appointment powers expanded to allow inter-ministerial committees for industrial registration and licensing procedures.
The amendment replaces rule 10(2) to authorize the Central Government to appoint one or more committees by Gazette notification, composed of members representing Central Government Ministries or Departments dealing with Industrial Policy and Promotion; the Industry specified in the First Schedule to the Act; Home Affairs; Commerce (Director General of Foreign Trade); and Micro, Small and Medium Industries, and to include any other member representing additional Ministries or Departments if the Central Government so deems fit.

VAT exemption extends refund facility to Embassy purchases under an amended Sixth Schedule provision.
Amendment inserts new sub-entry (32B) in the Sixth Schedule to provide VAT refund/exemption for official purchases by the Embassy of the Republic of Gabon in New Delhi, effective immediately, pursuant to authority conferred by sub section (2) of Section 103 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004; a minimum invoice value eligible for refund is prescribed as Rs.1500/-.

Drawback rates determined with tariff alignment, Cenvat conditions, exclusions, and procedural claim requirements for export goods
The Central Government determines drawback rates as specified in the annexed Schedule, aligning tariff items at the four digit level with the Customs Tariff Act and applying the General Rules for Interpretation. Rates are expressed as percentages of FOB value or specific per unit amounts, with caps and separate columns for cases when Cenvat facility has or has not been availed. Drawback includes packing unless otherwise stated, and is payable only when procedural claim requirements are satisfied and specified exclusions do not apply.

Exchange rate determination establishes official conversion rates for listed foreign currencies for import and export transactions.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, exercising statutory authority under the Customs Act, prescribes official conversion rates of specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees effective 5th October, 2012, for customs purposes. Separate rates for imported and export goods are listed in Schedule I (per unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units for Japanese Yen). The notification supersedes an earlier exchange-rate notification and records subsequent corrections and substitutions in ancillary corrigenda.

Anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled stainless steel imports enforces price-correction and a conditional levy on specified foreign sources.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel (400 Series) under 600 mm from EU, Korea R.P. and USA, calculated as the difference between the tabled amount and the landed value; landed value means assessable value under the Customs Act excluding certain customs duties; duty payable in Indian currency; applicable exchange rate is that notified by the Ministry of Finance and the duty is levied for five years unless earlier revoked or amended.

Assessment notice exemption for search-related possession limits notices for six years, subject to poll-hour and abatement exceptions.
Rule 112F exempts the Assessing Officer from issuing notice for assessment or reassessment of the total income for six assessment years preceding the assessment year of a search or requisition where (i) the person is found in possession of money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable articles or (ii) the search/requisition is in an area subject to an election notification or the assets are connected to an ongoing election; exceptions apply for searches after poll hours and where assessments have abated under the provisos to the assessment provisions.

Declaration of warehousing station enables establishment of an export-oriented unit in Santacruz upon notification publication.
Village Santacruz, Taluka Tiswadi, District North Goa is declared a warehousing station under Section 9 of the Customs Act, 1962, made under delegated authority from clause (a) of Section 152, to permit establishment of an export-oriented unit, with effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Gazette.

Registered office location broadened to permit another place within the same city, town or village or an approved alternative.
The Central Government amended the notification to substitute paragraph (2)(ii) so that, in addition to any place approved by the Central Government, "some other place within the city, town or village in which the registered office of the company is situate" may be used. The amendment was issued by notification dated 1 October 2012 and modifies the location options connected with a company's registered office under the existing regulatory framework.

Inclusion of Ministry of External Affairs expands competent authorities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to enhance interministerial coordination.
Amendment inserts the Ministry of External Affairs into the enumerated list of agencies in the existing notification under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, thereby expanding the recognised central agencies for the Act's administrative implementation and inter-agency coordination.