Approval Committee for biotechnology SEZ constituted, prescribing ex officio membership and a developer representative as special invitee.
Constitution of an Approval Committee for the biotechnology Special Economic Zone at Villages Kharivali and Bhopivali, Taluka Wada, District Thane by M/s. Saloni Business Park Private Limited, specifying the Development Commissioner of the SEZ as Chairperson (ex officio) and ex officio membership including Department of Commerce nominee, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax (or their nominees), Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, state Development Commissioner (Industries), state Joint Secretary (Industries), and a Special Invitee representing the developer.

Special Economic Zone designation: biotechnology SEZ area notified following statutory approval under the Special Economic Zones Act.
Notification under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 designates a sector specific Special Economic Zone for Biotechnology at Villages Kharivali and Bhopivali, Taluka Wada, District Thane. M/s. Saloni Business Park Private Limited obtained a letter of approval under Section 3 on 22 November 2007. Exercising powers under Section 4 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, the Central Government notifies specific survey numbers and extents of land in a tabular schedule as the SEZ, thereby fixing the geographic boundaries for development, operation and maintenance.

Amendment to Sixth Schedule: Bahrain added to Part A entry, altering VAT schedule with retrospective effect.
Amendment inserts BAHRAIN as sub entry (9A) in the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 against serial number 1 in Part A after sub entry (9); the notification declares the insertion to be deemed in force with effect from 6th May, 2008.

Rescission of Anti-dumping Duty on imports of Diclofenac Sodium originating from China lifts prior duty except for past actions.
Withdraws the prior notification imposing anti-dumping duty on Diclofenac Sodium imports from the People's Republic of China pursuant to the Central Government's powers under the Customs Tariff framework and applicable anti-dumping rules, with the withdrawal not affecting actions or omissions completed before the rescission.

Anti dumping duty imposed on Diclofenac Sodium imports from China and transshipped via China, affecting specified exporters and producers.
The Central Government, relying on the designated authority's findings of dumping, material injury and causation, imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on Diclofenac Sodium imports falling under the stated Customs Tariff heading. The scope covers goods originating in the People's Republic of China and goods exported from China (including transshipments through China), with the duty specified per kilogram in Indian currency and levied with effect from the date provisional duty was imposed.

Newsprint Control Order amendment adds an indigenous mill to the Schedule, effective on Gazette publication.
The Central Government, exercising powers under Section 18G of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, issues the Newsprint Control (Amendment) Order, 2008 to amend the Schedule of the Newsprint Control Order, 2004 by inserting a new entry for M/s. Malar Paper Mills Private Limited at a specified Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu location; the Order is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette and updates the list of indigenous newsprint manufacturers.

Newsprint control amendment adds an indigenous mill to the regulated manufacturers list, altering scope of supply regulation.
An amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 2004, issued under statutory authority, adds M/s. Cholan Paper and Board Mills Limited, Bukkathurai, Madhuranthagam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, as a listed indigenous newsprint manufacturer in the Order's Schedule and comes into force upon Gazette publication.

Exchange rate determination: official import and export currency conversion rates specified for customs valuation and compliance.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, prescribes distinct official exchange rate conversions for specified foreign currencies for assessing imported and exported goods, effective from 1st August, 2008; rates are set out in Schedule I (per unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units for Japanese Yen). The notification supersedes Notification No.79/2008 and was later superseded by Notification No.102/2008.

Exemption under section 35AC: eligible charitable scheme specified and project cost enhanced for continued tax deduction.
Notification under section 35AC specifies SOS Children's Village of India's project for administering and maintaining 27 villages as an eligible scheme, records prior extensions and cost escalations, and amends the original notification to substitute the previously allowed maximum project cost with a higher sanctioned amount, following the National Committee's recommendation, to permit enhanced deduction under section 35AC.

Section 35AC project approval: tax deduction cap set for an approved medical research project over three financial years.
Notification under section 35AC approves Thrombosis Research Institute to carry an approved project-development of a recombinant DNA vaccine and a low cost urine test-and specifies the project's estimated cost and the cumulative maximum amount of that cost allowable as a deduction under section 35AC for the three specified financial years.

Withdrawal of tax exemption under Section 35AC removes tax recognition for donations to the specified hospital on wheels project.
The Central Government withdraws approval under Section 35AC for "The Himalayan Rural Health Care Scheme (Hospital on Wheels)" run by Indian Spinal Injuries Centre following the trust's request and the National Committee's recommendation; the serial entry specifying the project is omitted from the earlier notification and the certificate under clause (a) of sub section (2) of Section 35AC shall not be considered in income-tax computation for the project.

Exemption under section 35AC withdrawn; approval for SUJAL water filters project removed and tax certificate invalidated.
The Central Government withdraws approval granted to The Bridge Public Charitable Trust for the SUJAL water filters project specified under section 35AC and omits the related serial entry from the earlier notification. This withdrawal follows the National Committee's recommendation after the trust requested cancellation due to inability to collect donations. The notification is amended to delete the project, and the certificate furnished under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 35AC for that project shall not be taken into consideration when computing income-tax.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to exercise customs adjudication powers for specified show-cause notices in import cases.
CBEC appoints a Common Adjudicating Authority, directing the Joint/Additional Commissioner of Customs (Import), Chennai Sea Port, to exercise the powers and duties of the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, solely for adjudicating specified show cause notice(s) arising from an investigation, under sections 4(1) and 5(1) of the Customs Act, 1962.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralize adjudication of Show Cause Notices against M/s K.G.Denim effective immediately.
Under powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 4 and sub section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962, the Board appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Tuticorin, as common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the various adjudicating authorities in respect of the specified Show Cause Notices, transferring adjudication of those notices relating to M/s K.G.Denim Limited to the Commissioner of Customs, Tuticorin.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to exercise export commissioner's powers to adjudicate DRI-related show-cause proceedings.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Export), Jawaharlal Nehuie Custom House, Nhava Sheva, as a Common Adjudicating Authority empowered to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Commissioner of Customs (Export), Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai, specifically to adjudicate a show-cause notice and related proceedings originating from the revenue intelligence function.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralize customs adjudication for show cause notices arising from a DRI investigation.
Central Board of Excise and Customs, under sections 4(1) and 5(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Export), Custom House, Chennai as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers of several named commissionerates for the purpose of adjudicating matters arising from the show cause notice issued to M/s Aman Enterprise and others (F.No.DRI/SRU/INV 04/2006 dated 31 December 2007) by the Additional Director General, DRI, Ahmedabad.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate Customs show cause proceedings arising from DRI notices against listed importers.
A Common Adjudicating Authority is appointed-vesting the Commissioner of Central Excise (Adjudication), Chennai with the powers and duties of three specified Customs Commissioners-to adjudicate show cause matters under the Customs Act arising from DRI notices concerning two named proprietors and their firms, thereby consolidating adjudicatory jurisdiction for those specific proceedings.

Adjudicating authority amendment expands Customs adjudication list by adding an additional commissioner role under the Customs Act framework.
Amendment inserts the Commissioner of Central Excise, Indore as a Common Adjudicating Authority/Proper Officer into Notification No. 108/2007-Customs(N.T.), effected under the powers of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962, by Customs Notification No. 92/2008 (N.T.) dated 25th July, 2008, thereby expanding the list of authorities authorised to adjudicate Customs matters.

Adjudicating authorities redefined: Nhava Sheva renumbered and Tughlakabad Commissioner of Customs added as authority.
The notification amends the earlier S.O. 1776 (E) by substituting the bracketed entry to list Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Nhava Sheva as a numbered entry and adding Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi as an additional adjudicating authority, under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Inland Container Depot status conferred on SEZ, granting customs-treatment to mineral-sector zone developed by private developer.
The Central Government designates the Special Economic Zone for mineral and mineral-based products at village Hargarh, Tehsil Sehora, District Jabalpur developed by M/s. Madhya Pradesh Audyogik Kendra Vikas (Jabalpur) Limited as deemed to be an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, invoking the appointment power under the SEZ Act and fixing the date from which that deeming operates.