GST rate amendments reclassify goods by substituting and inserting schedule entries, changing applicable tax rate buckets.
Revises the Maharashtra State GST rate notification by substituting, inserting and omitting specific schedule entries across Schedules I (2.5%), II (6%), III (9%) and IV (14%), amending tariff headings, commodity descriptions and Sl. Nos., adding new product categories and refining product scope to reclassify various goods into their applicable State GST rate buckets.

Commencement notification fixes the effective date for GST amendment to the Uttar Pradesh tax law.
Appointment of 1 June 2021 as the date on which section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 shall be deemed to have come into force, thereby bringing into operation the amendment to section 50 of the Uttar Pradesh GST Act, 2017 from that specified date. The notification is issued in exercise of the power conferred by section 1 of the 2021 Amendment Act and fixes the commencement date for the specified amendment provision.

GST amendment commencement notified for Uttar Pradesh, bringing sections 4 and 5 into force from the appointed date.
Commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 was notified by appointing 1 August 2021 as the date on which sections 4 and 5 of the Act shall be deemed to have come into force. The notification exercises the power under section 1 of the Amendment Act and gives operative effect to those provisions from the specified date.

Revocation of anti-dumping duty on R-134a imports from China PR rescinds the prior notification and withdraws the ADD obligation.
The Central Government revokes the anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) originating in or exported from China PR and rescinds Notification No. 30/2016-Customs (ADD), subject to a saving for actions or omissions done before such rescission, thereby withdrawing the applicable ADD obligation for future imports from that origin.

Commencement date notification fixes when section 1 of the Uttar Pradesh GST Amendment Act came into force.
The Governor appointed 28 March 2021 as the date on which section 1 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 is deemed to have come into force. The notification was issued under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Amendment Act and records publication of the English translation under Article 348(3) of the Constitution of India.

Commencement date for GST amendment provisions fixed for specified Uttar Pradesh Act sections from 1 January 2022.
The Governor appointed 1 January 2022 as the date on which sections 2, 3 and 7 to 15 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 would be deemed to have come into force. The notification fixes the commencement date for the specified amendment provisions and gives them effect from the appointed day.

Exchange rate determination for customs: specified foreign currency conversion rates apply to imports and exports from 7 January 2022.
The Central Board determines foreign exchange conversion rates under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, superseding the earlier notification and declaring that, with effect from 7 January 2022, the rates set out in the annexed Schedule I (unit rates for specified currencies) and Schedule II (rates per 100 units for specified currencies) shall apply to conversion between foreign currencies and Indian rupees for imported and export goods, with protection for actions prior to supersession.

Tax exemption for Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust: specified grants, levies and related interest notified as exempt subject to conditions.
Notification under section 10(46) designates Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust (PAN AADTR1130P) as exempt in respect of specified income comprising government grants, levies from airlines, forfeited bank guarantees from airlines' non-fulfilment, and interest on those receipts, subject to conditions: no commercial activity, unchanged activities and income nature across financial years, and filing returns under section 139(4C)(g); the notification states its applicable financial years and includes an explanatory memorandum certifying no adverse effect from retrospective application.

Designation change: Rule 86A(1) replaces 'Assistant Commissioner' with 'Goods and Services Tax Officer' in Delhi GST notification.
Corrigendum to Notification No. 75/2019-State Tax substitutes the designation in Rule 86A(1): the words "an Assistant Commissioner" are to be read as "a Goods and Services Tax Officer", effecting a terminological correction without altering the notification's substantive provisions.

Limitation period extension and expanded GST DRC-03 categories adding DRC-01A intimations and mismatch grounds rules
The amendment extends the limitation period in rule 137 from four years to five years (effective 30 November 2021) and amends FORM GST DRC-03 to add intimation of tax ascertained through FORM GST DRC-01A. FORM GST DRC-03's item 3 is expanded to include audit, inspection or investigation, scrutiny, DRC-01A intimations and mismatch categories, item 5 inserts additional procedural triggers, and the table at serial number 7 is replaced with a detailed ledger-reporting table.

Gold import policy: qualified IFSC jewellers may import specified gold through the India International Bullion Exchange.
Amendment permits qualified jewellers notified by IFSCA to import specified gold tariff lines through the India International Bullion Exchange in IFSC while maintaining that imports of gold under listed ITC(HS) codes remain restricted to nominated agencies as notified by RBI and DGFT; refineries may import gold dore against an import licence with an AU condition. Imports under Advance Authorisation and direct supply by foreign buyers to exporters remain governed by existing FTP provisions. "Gold in any form" includes gold above twenty-two carats for Chapter 71 controls.

Extension of time for revocation of cancelled GST registration grants additional filing period for affected taxpayers.
Where registration has been cancelled under clause (b) or (c) of sub section (2) of section 29 of the Delhi GST Act and the time limit for filing an application for revocation under sub section (1) of section 30 falls during 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2021, the time limit for making such application is extended up to 30 September 2021.

Annual return requirement: registered persons must file GSTR-9 and a self certified reconciliation statement when turnover crosses the threshold.
The rules substitute the annual return provision requiring registered persons, except specified exclusions, to furnish FORM GSTR-9 electronically, composition taxpayers to use FORM GSTR-9A, and e commerce operators to furnish FORM GSTR-9B; persons exceeding the prescribed turnover threshold must also file a self certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C with the annual return. The amendment updates FORM GSTR-9 and FORM GSTR-9C instructions and tables to incorporate specified annual and return period reporting, clarifies treatment of amended supplies and input tax credit reversals/reclaims, revises verification into a self declaration, and omits Part B Certification in GSTR-9C.

Service description amendment narrows beneficiary references and removes associated conditions under state GST notification.
The notification amends the TABLE against serial number 3 of the State Tax (Rate) schedule by substituting references to "Governmental Authority" and "Government Entity" with "Union territory or a local authority" in specified description items and by omitting the corresponding entries in the Condition column for those items; the amendment supersedes an earlier notification and is declared effective from the stated commencement of the tax period.

GST rate amendment adds low-value footwear to a mid-rate schedule, deletes a lower-rate entry and applies from January.
The State government, under the Manipur Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, supersedes an earlier notification and amends the principal rate notification by omitting serial number 225 from Schedule I (2.5%) and inserting a new serial entry after serial number 171 in Schedule II (6%) to include footwear of sale value not exceeding a prescribed low-value per pair; the amendment is effective from the first day of January, 2022.

Aadhaar authentication permission granted for use in anti money laundering verification by a reporting entity.
Central Government permits M/s. PNB Housing Finance Limited to perform Aadhaar authentication under the Aadhaar Act for purposes of section 11A of the Prevention of Money laundering Act, 2002, having been satisfied that the reporting entity complies with the Aadhaar Act's privacy and security standards and after consultation with UIDAI and the Reserve Bank of India.

Delegation of appointment powers to NFRA enables direct filling of specified administrative posts under Companies Act.
Central Government delegates its statutory power to appoint the posts of Chief General Manager, General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Personal or General Assistant, Senior Personal Secretary, Private Secretary and Driver to the designated regulatory body under the Companies Act, enabling that body to make internal appointments to those specified administrative positions under the statutory delegation.

Insurance intermediary compliance certification expands eligible professionals for capital, net-worth, audit and application regulatory confirmations.
Insurance intermediary compliance requirements broaden the categories of professionals who may issue prescribed certificates. An IIIO must submit a paid-up capital and net-worth certificate half-yearly. Insurance intermediaries must also furnish, with audited accounts, a compliance certificate confirming adherence to the regulations. Form B requires an applicant's certificate confirming compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Certificates may be issued by statutory auditors, practising Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants, or other appropriately qualified persons specified by the Authority.

Insurance business registration compliance certification now requires verification by specified qualified professionals for applicants under the regulatory framework.
Insurance business registration compliance certification is amended in Form B and Form C of the First Schedule. Applicants must submit a certificate from a practising Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant in India, or another appropriately qualified person specified by the Authority. The certificate must confirm compliance with the applicable Act, the Registration of Insurance Business Regulations, 2021, and notifications issued under section 2CA of the Act.

Exemption from Central KYC Records Registry obligations for Foreign Portfolio Investors creates a targeted regulatory relief.
The Central Government, in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India and under rule 9A(2)(h)(i) of the Prevention of Money laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, directs that sub rule (1A) of rule 9 shall not apply to the Foreign Portfolio Investor, creating a specific exemption from the Central KYC Records Registry obligation for that regulated entity.