Income tax incentive extended for eligible charitable project, with restriction on issuing certificate for lapsed year.
The Central Government notifies the project "Construction, equipments, furnishing and running of Andh Kalyan Kendra at Village Ranip" as an eligible project for a further three-year period beginning with the financial year 2011-12, without change to the approved cost of Rs. 105.97 lakh, based on the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly; however, no certificate under the relevant provision shall be issued for the lapsed financial year 2011-12.

Tax-exemption eligibility extended for Mahavir Heart Research Foundation schemes; three-year renewal but no certificate for lapsed year.
The Central Government renews tax-exemption eligibility of Mahavir Heart Research Foundation's scheme (detection, prevention, research and education; diagnosis, curing and operations for heart patients; maintaining Atithi Griha) for three years beginning 2011-12, without changing the approved cost of Rs. 315.85 lakh, and directs that no certificate under the tax-exemption provision shall be issued for financial year 2011-12 because that year has lapsed.

Section 35AC project eligibility: CRY Supported Development project re-notified as eligible for further financial years under renewed government notification.
The Central Government re-notifies the "CRY Supported Development project all over India" as an eligible scheme under Section 35AC for a further three-year period beginning with the financial year 2012-13, maintaining the previously approved project cost of Rs. 188.39 crore, based on the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly.

Section 35AC eligible project designation renewed; project cost ceiling increased and notification extended for additional financial years.
The Central Government notifies the SOS Children's Villages project as an eligible project under section 35AC for a further three-year period commencing 2012-13, preserving its qualification for tax-deductible contributions, and amends the prior notification to increase the maximum project cost allowable for deduction to Rs. 150 crore following the National Committee's recommendation.

Section 35AC notification: extension of eligible charitable scheme status for leprosy eradication and rehabilitation activities.
Notification under Section 35AC confirms that the leprosy eradication and rehabilitation scheme at Rajendranagar, implemented by Sahyog Kushthayagna Trust, remains an approved eligible project for tax relief, records prior cost enhancements and extensions, and, following a National Committee recommendation under the Income tax Rules, extends the scheme's eligibility for an additional three year period commencing with the financial year 2012 13 without changing the approved project cost or corpus fund.

Section 35AC eligibility extended: Srikakulam old age home project retains notified status for a further three-year period.
The Central Government notifies the construction of an old age home complex at Srikakulam by Srikakulam Vayodhikula Sangham as an eligible project for tax incentive purposes and extends its notified status for three financial years commencing 2012-13, maintaining the then-approved project cost and corpus fund; this follows the National Committee's recommendation based on proper execution and the project's extended duration, and preserves applicability of existing Income-tax Rules compliance requirements.

Section 35AC notification extends eligibility of the Rural Literacy and Health Programme for a further three-year period.
The Central Government has re-notified the Rural Literacy and Health Programme (single teacher schools) run by Swami Vivekananda Rural Development Society as an eligible project under Section 35AC, extending its notified status for three additional financial years beginning 2012-13, on the recommendation of the National Committee and without any change to the approved project cost or corpus fund.

Notification under section 35AC updates eligible project cost for Apna Ghar scheme carried out by a trust.
Notification under section 35AC designates the scheme "Apna Ghar" by Seva Parmo Dharm (Trust) as an eligible project and substitutes the previously notified maximum allowable project cost and corpus fund with revised higher amounts, thereby updating the cap on deductions claimable under the relevant tax provision for contributions to that scheme.

Concessional import duty for goods under tariff 96190010 from Singapore introduced by customs notification amendment.
Inserts a new tariff entry into Notification No. 10/2008 Customs by adding serial number 533 for tariff item 96190010, prescribing a concessional rate of duty on all goods under that heading when origin conditions (Singapore) are satisfied, effected by Notification No. 36/2012 Customs dated 14 May 2012 under powers of section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962.

Tax exemption under Section 35AC extends eligibility of Aravali Medical and Research Centre scheme following committee recommendation.
Notification under section 35AC extends eligibility of the Aravali Medical and Research Centre scheme-covering construction, staff residential quarters, equipment purchase and furnishing-carried out by Aravali Vikas Mandal for a further three-year period commencing with the financial year 2012-13, on the National Committee's recommendation and without change to the approved project cost of Rs. 548.90 lakh.

Customs exemption list: specified Singapore origin tariff items now exempted on import under the amended notification.
Amendment substitutes the tariff Table in an existing customs exemption notification to list tariff headings, sub headings and items of Singapore origin exempt from customs duty on import into India, largely by marking classifications as "All goods" while identifying discrete product descriptions and limited exclusions; the substituted Table is the operative instrument defining scope of the exemption and continues the principal notification's regulatory framework.

Section 35AC notification extends eligible rehabilitation scheme for an additional three-year period and increases approved project cost.
Notification designates the charitable rehabilitation scheme run by Smt. Parsanben Narandas Ramji Shah (Talajawala), Society for Relief and Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Bhavnagar, as an eligible project for tax deduction purposes for a further three year period beginning with financial year 2012 13, and amends the earlier notification to increase the maximum approved project cost for deduction in accordance with the National Committee's recommendation.

Customs exemption: expanded tariff-item list for Singapore-origin goods eligible for duty-free importation into India.
The notification, issued under customs authority, substitutes the Table in the principal miscellaneous exemption notification to list tariff headings, sub-headings and items for which customs duty exemption applies to goods of Singapore origin imported into India. The new Table enumerates numerous tariff entries, generally stating "All goods" for each listed item while specifying limited exceptions or particular item descriptions where applicable; this substituted Table defines the precise scope of the exemption for import clearance.

Income-tax exemption notification extends eligible period for a satellite eye care project, but bars certification for the lapsed first year.
Extension of the eligible period for the "Setting up of satellite eye care centres" project is granted for three financial years beginning 2011-12 with the approved project cost unchanged, following the National Committee's recommendation that the project is properly executed; however, no certificate under the income-tax exemption provision will be issued for the lapsed financial year 2011-12.

Exemption for specified Singapore-origin goods: updated tariff table substitutes eligible headings for duty-free import under customs law.
Substitutes the Table in Notification No.73/2005 Customs to specify tariff headings, sub headings and product descriptions identifying Singapore origin goods eligible for exemption on import into India. The new Table lists numerous tariff codes and ranges across chemicals, electronics, machinery, textiles, optical and other goods-often described as "All goods" under the specified entries or with particular product qualifiers-thereby redefining the scope of exemption for imports from the Republic of Singapore under the Customs Act powers cited.

Project eligibility extension under section 35AC preserves tax deduction treatment for Sanjivani health scheme across renewed period.
Notification under section 35AC extends eligibility for tax deductible expenditure to the "Sanjivani Gramin Arogya Kendras" project by Sanjivani Health and Relief Committee for a further three years commencing 2012 13, on the National Committee's recommendation and without change to the approved project cost, formalising continued recognition under the Income tax rules for eligible social welfare projects.

Anti-dumping scope narrowed: Six Day Light Curing Press for bicycle tyres excluded from anti-dumping duty coverage by amendment.
Six Day Light Curing Press for curing bicycle tyres is excluded from the anti-dumping duty on Tyre Curing Presses by substituting the description in the principal customs notification, so that Tyre Curing Presses remain subject to duty except for the specified Six Day Light Curing Press; the amendment implements the designated authority's recommendation following a statutory review.

Anti-dumping duty extension on imported dry cell batteries from China PR mandates payment in Indian currency.
The Central Government amends the principal anti-dumping notification concerning imports of dry cell batteries from China PR to substitute paragraph 2, thereby extending the period of operation of the anti-dumping duty and specifying that the anti-dumping duty shall be paid in Indian currency.

Provisional assessment of imported PVC Flex Film applied pending new shipper review; importers may face retrospective anti dumping liability.
Provisional assessment is ordered for PVC Flex Film imports exported by M/s Haining Tianfu Warp Knitting Co Ltd and M/s Manna pending a new shipper review. The provisional assessment may be secured by such security or guarantee as the proper officer of customs deems fit to cover any deficiency in case a definitive anti dumping duty is imposed retrospectively. If anti dumping duty is recommended and imposed on completion of the review, the importer shall be liable to pay the duty on all imports from the date of initiation of the review.

Sugar export registration requirement: exporters must register quantities with DGFT; preferential quota exports routed through designated agency.
Ordinary sugar is made freely exportable subject to prior registration of export quantity with DGFT; preferential quota sugar to EU and USA must be exported through M/s. Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited within DGFT-notified quantitative ceilings. Pharmaceutical grade and specified specialty sugars are exempt from the registration requirement. Conditions for issuance of Registration Certificates will be issued separately. Export Licensing Note 1 of Chapter 17 ceases to apply to non-Advance Authorisation exports, making DGFT registration mandatory for those exports, while Advance Authorisation exports and the organic sugar note remain unaffected.