Sugar export registration requirement governs shipments, with exemptions and APEDA conditions for organic and specialty sugars.
Export of sugar requires prior registration of quantities with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, though pharmaceutical grade and listed specialty sugars are exempt. Preferential quota exports must be routed through M/s. Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited and remain subject to DGFT quantitative ceilings. Organic sugar exports are allowed subject to APEDA organic certification, prior registration of export contracts with APEDA, and shipment from Customs EDI ports. Exports under Advance Authorization do not require a Release Order from the Directorate of Sugar; other export conditions remain unchanged.

Delegation of powers to Joint Secretary for explosives matters, with Central Government retaining revocation authority.
The Central Government delegates its appellate and sanctioning powers under the Explosives Act and Rules to the Joint Secretary (Explosives Division), authorising that officer to hear appeals concerning refusal, non-renewal, suspension, revocation or variation of licences and certificates and to grant prior sanction for import or export by land, including imposing conditions in consultation with the Chief Controller of Explosives; the delegation is revocable and the Central Government may itself exercise the powers where it deems necessary in the public interest.

Renewal of recognition under securities law granted; exchange must comply with prescribed circular before commencing trading and follow conditions.
Renewal of recognition is granted to U. P. Stock Exchange Limited under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 for a one year period for contracts in securities, conditional on commencement of trading only after complying with the prescribed regulatory circular and on adherence to any additional conditions that may be stipulated by the regulator.

Reconstitution of High Level Committee for National Manufacturing Policy to oversee NIMZ approvals and implementation.
Central Government reconstitutes a High Level Committee (HLC) subsuming the Board of Approval to implement the National Manufacturing Policy. The HLC, chaired by the Secretary, DIPP, comprises specified central secretaries or nominees, two industry experts, the Chief Controller of Accounts (DIPP) and a Joint Secretary as Member Secretary; nominees must be at least Joint Secretary rank. The HLC may invite State Governments and co-opt experts. Its Terms of Reference include monitoring policy implementation, resolving inter-ministerial issues, examining and recommending complete NIMZ applications to the Commerce & Industry Minister, approving SPV development strategies and self-regulation plans, considering design amendments during development, and monitoring approved NIMZs.

De-notification of SEZ land reduces SEZ area while preserving developer benefits and without prejudice to proceedings.
De-notification is effected under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the SEZ Act and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules after satisfaction of sub-section (8) of section 3; 16.5335 hectares are de-notified from the composite Mundra SEZ, reducing its area to 6456.3349 hectares, with specified survey/khata numbers and village entries, and the action does not affect developer rights, obligations or fiscal benefits while remaining without prejudice to any enforcement proceedings against the developer.

Tariff valuation: government amends customs notification to set new tariff values for specified commodities, including oils and precious metals.
CBEC, under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No. 36/2001 Customs (N.T.) by substituting TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 to prescribe specific tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for listed commodities (various palm oils and palmolein, crude soybean oil, brass scrap, poppy seeds) and to fix unit tariff values for gold (per ten grams) and silver (per kilogram) for goods receiving specified notification benefits.

TDS on immovable property: mandatory electronic deposit with Form 26QB and issuance of Form 16B certificate to payee.
Tax deducted on transfer of immovable property must be remitted electronically to the Central Government within seven days from the end of the month in which deduction is made, accompanied by a challan cum statement in Form No.26QB. The Director General of Income tax (Systems) shall prescribe procedures, formats and standards for electronic remittance and administer day to day operations. Deductors must generate and furnish a certificate in Form No.16B to the payee after downloading it from the specified web portal within fifteen days from the due date for furnishing Form No.26QB.

Prohibition on trade with DPRK bars direct or indirect import and export of WMD-related items and luxury goods.
Direct or indirect import and export to or from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is prohibited for all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology that could contribute to DPRK's nuclear, ballistic missile or other weapons-of-mass-destruction programmes, as identified in updated IAEA control lists and UN Security Council documents, and for luxury goods specified in the UN Security Council annex.

Safeguard product definition: Hot Rolled 304 stainless steel scope clarified; HS codes indicative, description prevails.
The corrigendum substitutes para 70 of the final findings to define the operative product scope as Hot Rolled Flat products of Stainless Steel-304 grade (up to 1625 mm width), encompassing all austenitic grades with chromium and minimum nickel content of 6%, and lists Customs Tariff sub-headings while specifying that HS codes are indicative and the product description shall prevail.

Agricultural extension project approval sets procedural notification, audit and compliance requirements for tax-favored projects.
Rules create a procedural regime for approval and notification of agricultural extension projects: projects must be for farmer training with prior ministry approval and meet an expenditure threshold; applicants file Form 3C-O with prescribed project details and ministry approval; local tax authorities review, request defects be cured, inquire as needed and recommend to the central tax board; the central board may require further verification, notify projects in Form 3CP subject to conditions, extend or rescind notifications; notified projects must maintain separate audited accounts, comply with audit report requirements, limit beneficiary charges and avoid indirect benefits beyond the allowed tax deduction.

Return filing requirement for banks engaged in precious metals and repossessed vehicles mandates quarterly submission in prescribed Form Bank-1.
Scheduled Banks with branches in Delhi dealing in silver, gold or repossessed vehicles must file quarterly returns in the prescribed Form Bank-1 within twenty eight days of quarter end, beginning with the quarter ending 30th June, 2013; consolidated 2012-13 transaction data must be submitted in Form Bank-1 by 15th June, 2013. The notification is issued under section 27 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 and is effective immediately. Form Bank-1 requires transaction details, tax collected, computation of tax/interest/penalty, payment particulars and a verification declaration.

Dealer profile update required: registered dealers must submit updated registration details through the department's online form using login.
All dealers registered under the DVAT Act as of 31-03-2013 must furnish an updated dealer profile online by 30.06.2013 using their login ID and password by completing Form DP-1. The form requires detailed registration and business particulars including TIN, business constitution, PAN/IEC, turnover and interstate dealings, bank accounts, places of business, commodities traded, managerial and authorised signatory details, and a verification by an authorised signatory. The notification is effective immediately and issued under statutory powers to maintain updated departmental records.

Customs notification amendment: substitutes table entry to permit unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods at specified locations.
The Central Government amends the Schedule to the principal customs notification by substituting the column (4) entry for serial number 15, item (d) (Madurai) in the State of Tamilnadu to authorize "Unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods" at the specified customs location, effected under the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Common Adjudicating Authority assigned to Commissioner of Customs to adjudicate DRI show cause notice against importer.
Pursuant to Notification No.15/2002-Customs (N.T.) under section 4(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, the Show Cause Notice in the matter of M/s J.R. International is assigned to the Commissioner of Customs, ICD Tughlakabad, as the Common Adjudicating Authority for adjudication, with copies forwarded to the issuing investigative unit and concerned administrative offices to enable procedural coordination.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointment assigns DRI show cause notice to Customs Commissioner for adjudication in import-related matter.
The Board assigns the Show Cause Notice issued by the revenue intelligence unit to the designated customs adjudicating officer to enable adjudication under the Customs Act, transferring the matter for determination by the appropriate customs adjudicatory office while notifying concerned revenue and customs offices of the administrative assignment.

Assignment of Show Cause Notice - notice delegated to Commissioner of Customs for adjudication under Customs Act.
The Board, pursuant to Notification No.15/2002-Customs (N.T.) and statutory delegation under the Customs Act, assigns the Show Cause Notice issued by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai Zonal Unit in the matter of M/s Papyrus and M/s Papco and others to the Commissioner of Customs (Port-Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, as the Common Adjudicating Authority for adjudication, with copies forwarded to the originating DRI unit and specified customs commissioners.

Assignment of Adjudicating Authority transfers adjudication of a customs show cause notice to the designated Commissioner for hearing.
Pursuant to the enabling Notification under the Customs Act, the Board assigns a Show Cause Notice issued by a revenue investigation unit to the Commissioner of Customs (Import), JNCH, Nhava Sheva as the Common Adjudicating Authority for the purpose of adjudication, with copies of the administrative assignment circulated to relevant offices for compliance and record.

Common adjudicating authority assignment directs adjudication of a DRI-issued show cause notice by a designated customs commissioner.
The show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is administratively assigned to the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Kandla for the purpose of adjudication, effecting an administrative transfer of the adjudication file and notifying the issuing unit, the receiving customs office, a related import commissioner office, and the departmental webmaster.

Scientific research association approval enables tax exemption subject to audit, separate accounts and donation reporting compliance.
Gujarat Energy Research And Management Institute is approved as a Scientific Research Association from 01.04.2012, subject to having research as its sole objective and conducting research itself, maintaining separate books for research receipts and applications, obtaining an audit by a qualified accountant and furnishing the audit report and an auditor-certified statement of donations and application to the tax authorities by the income-tax return due date; approval may be withdrawn for failures in these compliance or if research activity is not genuine.

Scientific Research Association approval enables tax-exempt recognition subject to audit, separate research accounts, and compliance conditions.
Approval is granted to the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, as a Scientific Research Association subject to conditions: sole objective of undertaking scientific research and conducting research itself; maintenance of separate books of account for research funds; obtaining and furnishing an auditor's report to tax authorities by the income-tax return due date; and maintaining an auditor-certified statement of donations received and applied to research for each department. Approval may be withdrawn for failure to maintain books, furnish audit or donation statements, cease genuine research activity, or otherwise fail statutory compliance.