Anti-dumping duty continuation on melamine extended, maintaining import restrictions under the Customs Tariff framework until specified expiry.
The Central Government amends the principal notification imposing anti-dumping duty on melamine originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China to state that the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 1st April, 2010, exercising statutory powers under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules; the amendment notes the duty may be revoked earlier and that a subsequent notification rescinded the measure.

Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities: CPC Bengaluru empowered to process, rectify and manage tax returns and related actions.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes designates the Commissioner of Income-tax, Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru to exercise concurrent powers including processing of returns under section 143(1), rectification under section 154, calling for information under section 133, declaring returns invalid or defective, adjustment of refunds under section 245, and issuing notice of demand under section 156, with authority to delegate those powers in writing to Additional/Joint Commissioners and thence to Assessing Officers; the Schedule assigns CPC Bengaluru jurisdiction over all cases where returns are furnished in electronic and paper form.

Jurisdiction delegation under section 120: Chief Commissioner at Bengaluru to exercise Commissioner's powers after publication.
Notification under Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act delegates to the Chief Commissioner, Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, the powers and functions in respect of the territorial area, persons, incomes or cases for which the Commissioner of Income-tax, Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, has jurisdiction. The delegation mirrors the Commissioner's jurisdiction and is effective from publication in the Official Gazette.

Control of income-tax authorities: notification makes Commissioner (Centralised Processing Centre) subordinate to Chief Commissioner, effective on Gazette publication.
Under Section 118, the Central Board of Direct Taxes directs that the Commissioner of Income-tax (Centralised Processing Centre), Bengaluru shall be subordinate to the Chief Commissioner (Centralised Processing Centre), Bengaluru; the notification takes effect from its publication in the Official Gazette.

Appointment of Income-tax Authority: notification designates a notified officer to exercise statutory powers under section 117.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes, invoking powers under Section 117 (1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, appoints the specified officer to exercise the powers of the named income-tax authority, designates the officer's headquarters, and provides that the officer's territorial jurisdiction will be specified separately; the notification takes effect from its publication in the Official Gazette.

Exemption for transport of export goods through waterways requires exporter to produce bill of lading and evidence of export.
Exempts services for transport of export goods through national waterway, inland water and coastal shipping, conditional on the exporter producing the Bill of Lading or Consignment Note or similar document issued in his name and producing evidence that the transport is provided for export of the relevant goods.

Foreign currency accounts allowed for certain resident employees, contingent on payment of Indian income tax on salary.
Amendment allows certain residents to open and maintain foreign currency accounts abroad to receive whole salary for services rendered in India, provided income-tax chargeable under the Income-tax Act, 1961 is paid on the salary accrued or received in India.

Tariff values fixation updated for specified imported commodities, altering customs valuation and reference import prices.
Amendment substitutes the Table in Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T.) under powers of sub section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 to fix per metric tonne tariff values for listed goods including palm oil variants, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap and poppy seeds; some entries retain earlier values while others are set in the new Table, replacing the prior schedule and continuing the Board's administrative valuation framework.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralize adjudication of MRPL show cause notices, consolidating jurisdiction under a single Commissioner.
Appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Mangalore as the common adjudicating authority to exercise powers and discharge duties of listed adjudicating authorities under the Customs Act, 1962, for adjudicating specified Show Cause Notices issued by the Mangalore Regional Unit in relation to M/s. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, thereby consolidating jurisdiction for those matters.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate a Customs show cause notice involving Associated Aluminium Industries.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge duties of two specified Commissioners of Customs for the sole purpose of adjudicating the show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in respect of M/s Associated Aluminium Industries Private Limited.

Rescission of anti dumping duty on epsilon caprolactam withdraws the prior notification while preserving past actions.
Rescission of the notification imposing anti dumping duty on 6 Hexanelactam (epsilon Caprolactam). The Central Government, invoking Customs Tariff and anti dumping procedural powers, withdraws the earlier notification, while preserving validity of acts or omissions done prior to rescission; the withdrawal is effected by official Gazetted notification with administrative reference.

Corrigendum to SEZ notification: corrected effective date for leather manufacturing SEZ designation clarifying applicability.
Corrigendum modifying a prior Special Economic Zone notification by correcting the stated effective date for a sector specific SEZ authorised for the manufacture of leather and leather products; the amendment replaces the date in the second paragraph of the earlier notification for the SEZ at the named villages in Nellore district proposed by M/s. Bhartiya International SEZ Limited.

Import licensing for marble now subject to specified policy circular conditions under the Foreign Trade Policy, affecting import procedures.
The Import Licensing Note at the end of Chapter 25 is amended to require that import of marble be subject to the conditions and procedures specified in the Policy Circulars referenced in the notification, making those circulars the operative licensing criteria for marble imports under Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classification.

Exemption from additional, safeguard and anti dumping duties for imported inputs subject to Advance Authorisation and fulfilment of export obligations.
Exempts imported materials required for manufacture of specified final goods from basic customs duty and, where applicable, additional, safeguard and anti dumping duties, provided the importer holds and produces an Advance Authorisation detailing materials and final goods, complies with export obligation discharge timelines, and furnishes bonds, certificates or pays duty as required. Imports must transit through prescribed ports/airports/ICDs or approved locations; transfers are restricted except to compliant job workers. Safeguard and anti dumping exemptions are excluded for certain final goods; similar exemptions apply to EOUs, EHTPs and STPs.

Anti-dumping duty on polyester film imports continued to counter dumping and protect domestic industry from likely injury.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty is continued on Sun/Dust Control Polyester Film (sub heading 3920 69) after a review found dumped imports from Chinese Taipei and UAE with substantial dumping margins and likely injury to domestic industry. The Government prescribes definitive duties calculated as the difference between specified USD amounts per kilogram and the landed value, applicable by origin/export combinations, effective for five years and payable in Indian currency, with "landed value" and exchange rate definitions specified.

Livestock products allowed for import against Sanitary Import Permits under the Livestock Importation Act notification.
The Central Government amends the notification under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 by inserting a new item permitting import of livestock products when accompanied by a Sanitary Import Permit, making importation subject to the permit's terms and the Act's provisions.

Research exemption approval granted, conditional on separate accounts, audit filing, and certified donation reporting.
Vipassana Research Institute, Mumbai is approved as an other institution partly engaged in research from the specified assessment year, conditional on using received sums for social science research, conducting research through faculty or enrolled students, maintaining separate books for research receipts and expenditures, obtaining an audit by a qualified accountant and filing the audit report by the income-tax return due date, and maintaining a certified statement of donations and amounts applied to research to accompany the audit report.

Advance authorization supply procedure extended to allow inter holder transfers when resultant goods are supplied to an ultimate exporter.
Amendment to Central Excise notification 44/2001 CE(N.T.) inserts a proviso allowing supplies by an Advance authorization holder to a manufacturer holding another Advance authorization, where that manufacturer supplies resultant products to an ultimate exporter under the Foreign Trade Policy; the procedure, safeguards and conditions of the principal notification shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Exchange rate determination sets distinct rupee conversion rates for imports and exports under customs valuation rules.
Determination of exchange rates for conversion of specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for customs purposes is prescribed under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, effective 1st October, 2009, with distinct rupee-equivalent rates listed for imports and exports in annexed schedules and a separate schedule for currencies quoted per 100 units.

Remittance of assets compliance now requires tax clearance, litigation-free confirmation, and registrar report for winding-up remittances.
Amendment to Regulation 6(1)(iii) of the Remittance of Assets Regulations mandates production of a no-objection or tax clearance certificate from the income-tax authority, a confirmation that no legal proceedings or impediments to the remittance exist, and a report from the Registrar of Companies regarding Companies Act, 1956 compliance where remittance relates to winding up of an Indian office.