Section 35AC notification extends eligibility of Tribal and backward class Welfare programme as an approved project for a further period.
The Central Government notifies the "Tribal and backward class Welfare programme" carried out by Bharat Sevashram Sangha as an eligible project under the Income-tax Act for a further three-year period commencing with the financial year beginning 2012-13, on the recommendation of the statutory committee, without any change to the approved project cost.

Tax deduction for eligible social welfare projects extended; project cost ceiling increased under income tax notification.
Notification under section 35AC re-notifies the Mid-day Meal Scheme by Maria Seva Sangha in three Bangalore schools as an eligible project for a further three financial years commencing 2012-13 and amends the original notification to increase the maximum project cost allowed as the basis for deduction following the National Committee's recommendation.

Tax exemption eligibility for notified hospital expansion extended, preserving approved project cost and continued income tax qualification.
The Central Government notifies continuation of the project "Extension of running 25 bedded general hospital to 80 bedded capacity" carried out by Shri Jalaram Arogya Sewa Trust as an eligible project under the Income-tax Act for a further three-year period commencing 2012-13, without any change in the previously approved cost, following the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly.

Section 35AC exemption extended for Integrated rural development project, SURE, notified eligible for further financial years.
The Central Government re notifies the "Integrated rural development project" carried out by Society to Uplift Rural Economy (SURE), Barmer, Rajasthan, as an eligible scheme under Section 35AC for a further three year period commencing 2012 13, following a recommendation by the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare and confirming proper execution; the extension is without change to the approved project cost of Rs. 17.05 crore and covers financial years 2012 13 to 2014 15.

Section 35AC eligible project extension for Bharat Cancer Hospital and Nirali Memorial Radiation Centre with approved cost unchanged.
Notification under section 35AC extends eligibility of the project "Bharat Cancer Hospital & Research Centre & Nirali Memorial Radiation Centre" by Shri Bharti Maiya Memorial Foundation for a further three-year period commencing with the financial year 2012-13, following a recommendation by the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare that the project is being executed properly; the extension is granted without any change in the previously approved project cost and is issued under sub-section (1) read with the Explanation to section 35AC and rule 11M of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

Extension of eligible project notification: mobile clinics and rural hostel retain tax-advantaged status under section 35AC for a further term.
The Central Government re-notifies Mobile Clinics in rural area and Hostel for rural students carried out by Vishwatma Shikshan Prasarak Mandal as eligible projects for a further three-year period commencing with the 2012-13 financial year, following the National Committee's recommendation and without change to the previously approved project cost and corpus fund.

Section 35AC eligibility extended for a social welfare project following committee recommendation and statutory notification.
Notification under Section 35AC re-notifies the scheme "Running of hostel, medical, self-employment projects by Dr. Ambedkar Vanvasi Kalyan Trust" as an eligible project for a further three-year period beginning with financial year 2012-13, following a recommendation by the National Committee under rule 11M(5) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, and retains the previously approved corpus fund cost unchanged.

Notification under section 35AC extends eligibility of a medical-aid scheme providing free care to poor patients, continuing tax benefit.
The Central Government, under sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC, notifies the free medical aid scheme run by Gujarat Sarvar Mandal in Ahmedabad as an eligible project and extends its specified period up to financial year 2014-15 after noting prior renewals, estimated cost enhancements, projected longevity beyond eighteen years, and a recommendation from the National Committee under rule 11M(5) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

Tax incentive eligible project extension preserves recognition for rehabilitation and training scheme while retaining approved cost terms.
The Central Government notifies extension of The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch scheme as an eligible project or scheme for a further three-year period commencing 2012-13, based on the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly. The notified activities include rehabilitation and training for the blind and deaf and employment and placement services, and the extension is granted without any change to the approved project cost and corpus fund.

Section 35AC recognition extended for an orphanage maintenance project after committee recommendation, maintaining approved project cost.
Notification under section 35AC extends recognition of the scheme "Orphanage Maintenance and Renovation of Building" by Manav Mandir Mission Trust as an eligible project for a further three financial years commencing 2012-13, without any change to the approved project cost, following a recommendation by the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare under rule 11M(5) of the Income-tax Rules.

Section 35AC notification extends eligibility of Corpus and Recurring Fund for Banyan for an extended period.
The Central Government, invoking section 35AC, notifies the "Corpus and recurring fund for Banyan" by The Banyan, Mogapair West, Chennai, as an eligible project and extends its notified period for a further three years based on the National Committee's recommendation that the project is being executed properly, while retaining the previously approved project cost for corpus and recurring funds.

Compliance officer certification required: intermediaries must secure SICCE credentialing for officers within prescribed timelines after notification.
Notification requires certification for associated persons serving as compliance officers of specified intermediaries to pass the Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Non-Fund) Certification Examination (SICCE). Compliance officers in post on the notification date must obtain SICCE within two years; those employed after the notification must obtain SICCE within one year of employment. Intermediaries are responsible for ensuring these certification timelines are met.

Form T-2 submission requirement imposed for high turnover dealers with later rollout for others under Delhi VAT.
Commissioner of Value Added Tax directs submission of information in Form T-2, partially modifying a prior notification and establishing a staggered commencement: higher turnover dealers (excluding those dealing exclusively in tax-free goods) must comply from the specified effective date, while all other dealers will be required to comply from dates to be notified later; the notification is circulated for publication and departmental action.

Customs airport operations: Ojhar designated for loading and unloading defence personnel baggage and Ministry of Defence import/export goods.
Insertion of Ojhar (Maharashtra) into Notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.) as an additional customs airport entry permitting (a) unloading and (b) loading, each limited to (i) baggage of defence personnel and (ii) imported or exported goods related to the Ministry of Defence.

Eligibility for guarantees limited to persons eligible to raise foreign currency loans under FEMA borrowing regulations.
Amendment substitutes the proviso to Regulation 3A of the Principal Regulations, replacing the earlier limitation to companies engaged exclusively in infrastructure and infrastructure financial companies with the qualification: a person resident in India who is eligible to raise foreign currency loan under sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2000 read with Schedule I thereto.

Establishment of SEBI Local Office in Kochi expands regulatory jurisdiction and strengthens investor protection and grievance redressal.
Establishment of a SEBI Local Office at Kochi under sub section (4) of Section 3 of the SEBI Act, 1992, placed under the administrative control of the Southern Regional Office at Chennai, to oversee investor protection, facilitate redressal of investor grievances, provide financial and investor education, and perform other assigned functions within the territorial jurisdiction of Kerala and Lakshadweep.

Tax exemption approval under section 10(23C)(vi) confirmed for the educational institution, conditional on compliance with rules.
Approval is granted to Ramayan Shikshan Sansthan, Jaipur as a charitable educational institution for the purposes of tax exemption under section 10(23C)(vi), subject to the institution's conformity with the conditions and procedural requirements prescribed by the Income-tax Act and the Income-tax Rules to maintain that approved status.

Customs exchange rate determination sets official foreign-to-rupee conversion rates for imports and exports effective early March.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs determines official foreign-currency-to-rupee conversion rates for import and export goods, effective 8 March 2013, superseding the prior notification of 21 February 2013; separate rates are specified for imported and export goods across two schedules, including a 100-unit schedule for the Japanese Yen. A corrigendum corrects previously misprinted Kenya Shilling entries. These prescribed rates are to be applied for customs valuation and related purposes under the Customs Act, except for actions already completed under the earlier notification.

Tax exemption approval under section 10(23C)(vi) granted to society, subject to compliance with governing rules.
Approval is granted to Indian Students Culture Society, Jaipur under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, effective from the assessment year 2012-13 and onwards, conditional on the society's conformity with the criteria in sub-clause (vi) of clause (23C) of section 10 and rule 2CA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

Jurisdictional amendment to Central Excise appellate authority reassigns district coverage for specified appellate jurisdiction under Central Excise rules.
An amendment substitutes serial number 42 in Table III of the principal Central Excise notification to designate the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals), Mysore and to allocate to that appellate commissioner the territories of Belgaum, Mysore and Mangalore, effected under the delegated powers conferred by the Central Excise Rules and published via notification 05/2013.