Customs appointment powers: amendment permits unloading of imports and loading of exports at the specified Tiruchirapalli facility.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs amends Notification No. 61/1994 Customs (N.T.) by substituting, for item (c) relating to Tiruchirapalli in the Table against serial number 15 for the State of Tamil Nadu, the entry in column (4) to read: "Unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods."

Approval under Section 35(1)(ii) conditions tax recognition on research use, recordkeeping, and audited reporting.
Approval under Section 35(1)(ii) was granted to Raman Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences as an other institution partly engaged in scientific research, subject to conditions: utilization of receipts for scientific research; research conducted by faculty or enrolled students; maintenance of separate books of account for research receipts; annual audit by a qualified accountant with the audit report filed by the income-tax return due date; and a separate auditor-certified statement of donations and amounts applied for research.

Preferential tariff exemption for crude petroleum imports from Brunei Darussalam conditional on proof of origin under ASEAN-India rules.
Provides a preferential tariff exemption reducing customs duty on imports of crude petroleum oils from Brunei Darussalam, subject to a specified reduced ad valorem charge, and conditions the exemption on importer proof of Brunei origin in accordance with the Determination of Origin rules under the ASEAN-India Preferential Trade Agreement, with verification by the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs.

Customs exemption: adding Brunei Darussalam to countries eligible for relief from excess customs duty on imports.
Inserts Brunei Darussalam as serial number 7 in Appendix I to Notification No.153/2009-Customs, thereby extending the principal notification's exemption to goods imported from Brunei Darussalam so as to exempt from customs duty that portion in excess of the prescribed rate; the amendment is made under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 by Notification No.115/2010-Customs.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate extended by government to a later specified expiry.
The Central Government amends the principal notification imposing anti dumping duty on Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China by substituting the earlier expiry date with a later date, extending the period during which the anti dumping duty remains in force, pursuant to the statutory continuation provisions and the anti dumping review rule following a recommendation by the designated authority.

Rescission of anti-dumping duty on maleic anhydride removes the prior levy while preserving earlier actions.
The Central Government rescinds Notification No. 105/2008 imposing anti-dumping duty on maleic anhydride originating in or exported from specified foreign origins, acting under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules, with a savings clause preserving actions or omissions effected before the rescission.

Export of edible oil in branded consumer packs extended; exports allowed from Customs EDI Ports with same packing and ceiling.
Export authorization for edible oils in branded consumer packs up to 5 kg is continued under the Foreign Trade Policy, permitting exports from Customs EDI Ports for a further specified period while retaining the existing packing requirement and the unchanged quantity ceiling of 10,000 tons.

SEZ appointment amendment removes a listed entity from the Director-to-Development Commissioner designation.
Amendment under Section 4(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 deletes the entry at serial number five in notification S.O. 2004(E) dated 8th August, 2008 appointing the Director, Software Technology Parks of India to the Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zones; the deleted row identified Gurgaon Infospace Ltd., Village Dundahera, District Gurgaon, Haryana, classified in Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services.

Regional Director designation clarified, specifying regional headquarters and states comprising each directorate under Companies Regulations.
The amendment substitutes clause (d) of regulation 2 to define the Regional Director as the person appointed by the Central Government in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and prescribes six Regional Directorates with specified headquarters and the States and Union Territories allotted to each: North (Noida), Southern (Chennai), Eastern (Kolkata), Western (Mumbai), North Western (Ahmedabad) and North Eastern (Guwahati).

Authorization of SFIO officers enables filing and conducting prosecutions under the Companies Act for corporate offences.
Authorization under the Companies Act, 1956 empowers designated officers of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office to file complaints and conduct prosecutions for offences under the Act; three named SFIO officials are specified for this purpose.

Tariff value fixation: substitution of the customs tariff-value table updates benchmark import valuations including brass scrap.
The Board substitutes the tariff-value Table in Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T.), listing specified chapter/heading items and their tariff values per metric tonne. Most vegetable oils and poppy seeds retain prior values, while brass scrap receives a revised tariff value; the Table provides operative US dollar per metric tonne benchmarks for customs import valuation and assessment.

Rescission of appointment: Development Commissioner notifications for IT/ITES SEZs revoked under SEZ Act provisions, effective immediately.
The Central Government, exercising powers under Section 11(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, rescinds all earlier notifications appointing the Director of Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore, as Development Commissioner for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Special Economic Zones in the State of Karnataka, thereby withdrawing that designation for the specified IT/ITES SEZs.

Scientific research approval for institution enables donations to qualify for deduction subject to compliance and audit conditions.
Approval is granted to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies as an Other Institution for the purpose of clause (iii) of sub section (1) of section 35, effective from the relevant assessment year, subject to conditions: sums received must be utilized for scientific research; research must be carried out through faculty or enrolled students; separate books of account for research receipts and payments must be maintained and audited by a qualified accountant with the audit report filed by the return due date; and a separate auditor certified statement of donations and their application must accompany the audit report. Approval may be withdrawn for failure to comply with these requirements or if research is not genuine.

Provisional assessment of imports under anti dumping new shipper review; security may be required and importers may be liable.
The notification mandates provisional assessment of Bus and Truck Radial Tyres imported from the named Chinese producer and exporter pending a new shipper review under rule 22, permitting Customs to demand such security or guarantee as deemed fit to cover any deficiency if definitive anti dumping duty is later imposed; if duty is recommended on review, importers will be liable to pay the anti dumping duty from the date of initiation of the review.

Exchange Rate Determination sets official currency conversion rates for customs valuation and import-export processing.
Determination prescribing rupee equivalents for specified foreign currencies for customs purposes effective 1st November, 2010, setting distinct rates for imported and export goods via two schedules and operating under the statutory authority of the Customs Act; the notification supersedes a prior notification and preserves earlier actions.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone maintained, extending operative protection under Customs Tariff authority.
The Central Government amended the principal anti-dumping notification to extend continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone from the Peoples Republic of China, following a review by the designated authority and in exercise of powers under the Customs Tariff Act and anti-dumping rules, by adding a paragraph that keeps the notification in force for a further period unless earlier revoked.

SEZ area adjustment: identical land inclusion and de notification implemented, retaining the original notified SEZ extent.
The Central Government, having accepted GIDC's proposal and being satisfied that statutory requirements are fulfilled, hereby notifies inclusion of 0.4526 hectares and de notifies 0.4526 hectares in the sector specific IT/ITES SEZ at Gandhinagar, resulting in the unchanged net SEZ area of 22.2585 hectares and identifying the affected survey/plot range.

Industrial park notification grants section 80-IA status to Noida Cyber Park project, subject to central approval for amendments.
Notification under section 80-IA designates M/s Noida Cyber Park Private Limited and the project at Plot Nos. C-28 and C-29, Sector-62, Noida, as an industrial park under the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008, and deems the park developed from 11th June, 2010. The notification is inapplicable if the same location has been notified for another undertaking and prohibits project plan amendments without Central Government approval.

Electronic filing deadline extension for quarterly and monthly dealers; submit copy to Commissioner; no relaxation for tax deposit.
Extension of electronic filing deadlines for quarterly and monthly dealers for the quarter ending September 2010, requiring electronic submission within the extended period and furnishing a copy to the Commissioner within a further short period; the notification expressly provides that there is no relaxation of the tax deposit obligation.

Special Economic Zone expansion: inclusion of additional land at Kattupalli for Heavy Engineering sector under SEZ Act.
The Central Government, having granted approval to M/s L&T Shipbuilding Limited and satisfied statutory requirements under the Act and SEZ Rules, notifies inclusion of an additional 190.525 hectares at Village Kattupalli, Ponneri Taluk, District Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, as part of the sector specific Special Economic Zone for the Heavy Engineering sector; the notification incorporates the survey numbers and parcel areas listed in the accompanying table and cites prior SEZ notifications S.O.3118(E) and S.O.2071(E).