Anti-dumping duty extension maintains measures on imports from Taiwan and Japan while excluding Canada from applicability.
The Central Government amends Notification No.119/2002-Customs to insert a paragraph providing that the notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 26th March 2008, pending completion of the review concerning Taiwan and Japan; and that no anti-dumping duty under this notification shall be applicable to imports of Pentaerythritol originating in or exported from Canada with effect from 27th March 2007.

Continuation of anti-dumping duty on hydrofluoric acid extended pending review, maintaining the existing duty until late March 2008.
The Central Government, exercising powers under sub sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23, amended Notification No.10/2003 Customs to insert a paragraph providing that the notification imposing anti dumping duty on hydrofluoric acid originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the specified cut off date unless revoked earlier, thereby extending the duty pending completion of the statutory review.

Exchange Rate Determination sets official currency conversion rates into Indian rupees, superseding prior notification and effective April.
The Board, invoking powers under section 14(3)(a)(i) of the Customs Act, determines official rates of exchange for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees, superseding Notification No.19/2007-NT-Customs. The notification fixes conversion entries in Schedule I (rates per one unit of specified currencies) and Schedule II (rate per one hundred units for Japanese Yen) to be used for customs purposes, including export goods, effective from 1st April, 2007.

Exchange rate determination for imported goods under customs prescribes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies.
The Board, exercising powers under the Customs Act, prescribes that, with effect from 1st April, 2007, the rate of exchange for each foreign currency listed in the appended schedules shall be the rupee equivalent specified therein for purposes of conversion relating to imported goods, and supersedes the earlier notification dated 23rd February, 2007.

Tax exemption for income received on behalf of a notified institution contingent on compliance with prescribed conditions.
Any income received by any person on behalf of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is excluded from the recipient's total income under exemption under Section 10(23C)(iv), provided the Institution applies or accumulates income exclusively for its objects (with limited permitted accumulation), confines investments to modes specified in section 11(5), limits business to incidental activities with separate books, files returns regularly, furnishes a prescribed audit report, and on dissolution transfers surplus assets to a like organization.

Tax exemption under section 10(23C)(iv) for institution-related receipts, conditional on application, investment and audit compliance.
Income received by any person on behalf of the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad shall not be included in that person's total income provided the Institution applies or accumulates income solely to its objects with limited accumulation beyond fifteen percent, confines investments to prescribed modes, treats business income as taxable unless incidental with separate books, files regular returns, transfers surplus on dissolution to a similar organization, and furnishes a prescribed accountant's audit report; the exemption applies only to receipts on behalf of the Institution for assessment years 2005-06 onwards and is subject to rescission if conditions are breached.

Industrial park notification enables income tax incentives subject to infrastructure, unit count and compliance requirements.
Notification designates M/s. Datt Infrastructure & Services Limited's project at Bantakhedi as an industrial park eligible for tax incentives under clause (iii) of sub section (4) of Section 80 IA, conditional on specified allocable area proportions, minimum unit count, prescribed infrastructure expenditure and components, commencement timing, continued operation by the developer, compliance with the Industrial Park Scheme, 2002, and regulatory approvals; misrepresentation, unapproved amendments, delayed commencement beyond the prescribed period, or noncompliance will invalidate approval and may prompt withdrawal by the Central Government.

Industrial park approval conditions tax benefit eligibility and require specified investment, operational continuity, unit thresholds and compliance.
The Central Government notifies M/s. G. Amarender Reddy's undertaking as an industrial park under section 80-IA(4)(iii), subject to conditions specifying location, area, permitted activities, allocable area percentages, minimum unit count, investment and commencement timeline. Eligibility for tax benefits is contingent on locating the required number of units and continued operation by the promoter; infrastructure expenditure minimums (50% generally, 60% if built-up space provided), a cap on single-unit occupation, separate statutory approvals for foreign investment, transfer notification requirements, and invalidation for misinformation or unapproved amendments are prescribed.

Industrial park approval under section 80IA: tax eligibility conditioned on infrastructure, unit thresholds and compliance obligations.
Notification designates M/s. Dynamic Constructions Private Limited's project as an industrial park under the relevant tax incentive provision, listing location, area, permitted activities, allocable area percentages, minimum number of units, investment and commencement particulars. Tax benefits are conditioned on the presence of the minimum units and continued operation by the developer. The annexure prescribes minimum infrastructure investment ratios, defines common infrastructure, caps single unit occupancy at fifty percent of industrial area, requires separate statutory approvals for foreign investment, mandates fresh approval if commencement is delayed over one year, and provides for invalidation or withdrawal for misinformation, undisclosed material facts, unauthorized amendments, or transfer without requisite intimation.

Industrial park benefits tied to compliance and unit occupancy requirements, with infrastructure investment and transfer controls.
Central Government notifies M/s. Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited's undertaking as an industrial park under clause (iii) of sub section (4) of section 80 IA, subject to conditions: 100% allocable industrial area, minimum 261 units, specified investment and commencement date, and tax benefits available only after the prescribed number of units are located. The notification mandates minimum infrastructure expenditure thresholds, lists common infrastructure elements, limits single unit area occupancy, requires statutory approvals, regulates transfers of operation, and permits withdrawal or invalidation of approval for non compliance or misrepresentation.

Industrial park notification designates RSIDC project as eligible for tax benefits subject to compliance conditions.
Notification designates M/s. Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited's Raisingh Nagar project as an industrial park under clause (iii) of sub section (4) of Section 80 IA, subject to annexure conditions: 61.77 acres, minimum 30 industrial units, specified investment and commencement date, infrastructure expenditure thresholds (50% general; 60% if built up space provided), provision of common facilities, cap of fifty percent area per single unit, requirement for separate statutory/FDI approvals, operator continuity during benefit period, transfer intimation requirement, and invalidity/withdrawal consequences for misinformation, non disclosure, amendments without approval or non compliance.

Industrial park tax benefit approved under tax law, subject to compliance, statutory approvals and operational conditions.
The Central Government notifies M/s. Velankani Information Systems Private Limited's undertaking as an industrial park for purposes of clause (iii) of sub-section (4) of section 80-IA, subject to annexed terms: specified location, area, activity mix, minimum unit count and investment estimates. Approval requires meeting minimum infrastructure investment proportions (including built-up industrial space), provision of common facilities on commercial terms, a cap on single-unit occupancy of allocable industrial area, obtaining requisite statutory clearances, and compliance with the Industrial Park Scheme, 2002; failure to comply or nondisclosure invalidates approval.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on Sodium Nitrite extended pending review and remains operative until the expiry of the period.
The Central Government amended the existing notification to continue the anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite originating in or exported from the European Union, acting under statutory powers and rule 23, to maintain the duty in force pending a review and at the request of the designated authority, with the continuation remaining operative until the period specified unless revoked earlier.

Anti-dumping duty extension on caustic soda from Qatar continues pending review, preserving duty during the review period.
A review under section 9A(5) of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 was initiated on continuation of anti-dumping duty on caustic soda from Qatar, and the Central Government amended notification No.121/2002-Customs to insert a paragraph extending the notification's force up to and inclusive of 26th March 2008 unless earlier revoked, thereby continuing the anti-dumping duty pending completion of the review.

Customs exemption extension for pulses substituted earlier expiry with a later effective date to continue duty relief.
An amendment substitutes the earlier expiry date in the proviso, clause (f) of Notification No. 21/2002 Customs, thereby extending the period during which pulses remain subject to the exemption or specified effective rate of basic and additional customs duty; issued as Notification No. 42/2007 and recorded as an amendment to the 2002 Gazette notification.

Special Economic Zone expansion: inclusion of additional land for IT and ITES operations, following statutory approval.
Notification under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 adds specified survey plots at Manapakkam and Mugalivakkam villages to an existing sector-specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and IT enabled services. The Central Government, pursuant to powers under Section 4 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules and following Board of Approval clearance and an earlier letter of approval, notifies the inclusion of the listed survey numbers and corresponding hectarage as part of that SEZ.

Special Economic Zone expansion: government notification adds specified land parcels to an IT/ITES sector SEZ following approval.
The Central Government, under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, approves and notifies the inclusion of specified additional survey parcels in village Silokhera, Gurgaon, Haryana into an existing sector specific SEZ for information technology and IT enabled services following M/s. DLF Limited's proposal and Board of Approval consent.

Anti-dumping duty on saccharin imports from China imposed with producer-specific rates and retroactive applicability.
The Central Government, acting on the designated authority's findings that saccharin from the People's Republic of China was dumped and caused material injury to domestic industry, imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of saccharin (Tariff item 2925 11 00). Duties are specified by producer and exporter in a table as amounts per metric tonne, apply from 6 June 2006, are payable in Indian currency, and use the Government-specified rate of exchange determined on the bill of entry date. The notification remains in force up to 5 June 2012 unless revoked earlier.

Anti-dumping duty on peroxosulphates imposed on imports from specified origins, with sector-specific rates and exchange-rate conversion.
Provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on Peroxosulphates (ammonium, potassium or sodium persulphates) under tariff item 2833 40 00 originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Japan. The notification prescribes distinct duty rates per metric ton for specified origin/export/producer/exporter combinations, requires payment in Indian currency, and provides that the rate of exchange for conversion will be the rate specified by the Ministry of Finance notification, determined with reference to the bill of entry presentation date.

SEZ approval and operational rules expanded to permit conversions, extend approval validity and subcontracting procedures.
Amendments revise SEZ Rules to clarify Advance Licence definition, expand SEZ categorisation and permit Board-approved conversions where contiguous vacant land increases area. The Central Government must grant formal or in-principle approvals in specified forms with defined validity periods and discretionary extensions. Developers must certify legal possession and absence of encumbrances; leasehold areas must meet minimum lease terms. Operational rules specify secured entry/exit for processing areas, minimum lease durations tied to approval validity, eligibility of Board-approved infrastructure for exemptions, contractor access to unit exemptions under joint documentation, and streamlined subcontracting permissions with bank guarantee limits.