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<title>Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Windfall gains tax on exports of petroleum products has been revised for the fortnight beginning 16 June 2026, with the special additional excise duty on diesel exports increased and the duty on aviation turbine fuel exports also raised. The levy on petrol exports remains unchanged, and the existing duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption are unchanged. The stated purpose of the windfall tax is to support domestic availability of petroleum products by discouraging exports when international crude prices and geopolitical conditions create a price advantage for exporters.]]></description>
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<title>Universal e-seal readers enable ICEGATE-based export verification and automated clearance processes at New Mangalore Port.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Universal e-seal readers at New Mangalore Port are operational with immediate effect, enabling ICEGATE-based validation of export container e-seals against exporter data entered at self-sealing stage. Exporters must use recognised vendors, enter complete seal details promptly, and gate containers at the JSW Container Terminal for verification and the ensuing automated processes, including system-based auto-goods registration and auto out of charge where eligible. If a seal cannot be scanned by the reader, Customs will verify it physically using a handheld device against the exporter's self-declaration on the shipping bill examination report. The custodian must also submit weekly reports on scanned, unmapped and physically verified seals.]]></description>
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<title>Compulsory registration for standalone hard disk drives now applies, while USB external drives remain under existing provisions.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MeitY has amended the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 by substituting the Schedule entry for Sr. No. 50 with "Standalone Hard Disk Drives" and linking it to IS 13252: Part 1: 2010. USB Type External Hard Disk Drives remain governed by the existing notified provisions. For other standalone HDDs, the compulsory registration regime under the 2021 Order applies from 5 November. The customs instruction directs field officers to be sensitised to this change and to implement the amended registration requirement accordingly.]]></description>
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<title>Highly Specialized Equipment exemption expands under compulsory registration rules for low-volume, large or high-power equipment.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MeitY has amended the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 to exempt Highly Specialized Equipment from the Order where a specific exemption is issued and the equipment is manufactured or imported in fewer than 100 units per model per year. The exemption applies only if the equipment is powered by three-phase supply, or single-phase supply with current rating above 16 ampere, or has dimensions exceeding 1.5 m x 0.8 m, or weighs more than 80 kg. The amendment takes effect from 15 June 2026 and CBIC has directed officers to be sensitised accordingly.]]></description>
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<title>ASR and SFCN messages under SCMTR are live pan-India, with mandatory ACU and ATP registration required for stakeholders.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ASR (Allowed for Shipment Request) and SFCN (Stuffing Cancellation) messages under SCMTR, 2018 have been made live pan-India from 25.05.2026. ASR is filed by the authorised transhipper after SF is filed by the custodian, and successful ASR moves the shipping bill to the next queue; SFCN enables the custodian to reset an already filed SF message. Only after SF and ASR become operational will the next export-leg messages, DP/DT/AR/AT, be enabled. Stakeholders are requested to register for ACU and ATP in SCMTR, and registration issues may be taken up with the ICEGATE Helpdesk and the specified email for early resolution.]]></description>
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<title>GSTAT Mumbai Bench commences operations, with jurisdiction, filing procedure and defect-cure requirements now in force.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The GST Appellate Tribunal's Mumbai Bench, including the Panaji Circuit Bench, has commenced functioning from its temporary premises at Bandra Kurla Complex and will exercise jurisdiction over Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban and all districts of Goa. Appeals and related proceedings arising from these jurisdictions must now be instituted before the Mumbai Bench and filed in accordance with the GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025, especially Chapter III governing institution of appeals. The notice also states that filed matters are under scrutiny, defect notices will be issued through the portal where needed, and appellants must cure defects within the stipulated time to avoid delay in listing. Parties must also follow the prescribed dress code for authorised representatives.]]></description>
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<title>Cancellation of Out of Charge requires importer request, CFS confirmation of goods availability, and higher approval if goods are missing.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs practice for cancellation of Out of Charge for imported goods requires the importer to submit a request with grounds to the DC/AC, with a copy to the CFS, which must confirm by mail or letter that the goods are still physically available. The DC/AC may then examine the request, cancel the OOC, and inform both the importer and the CFS. If the goods are not physically available, cancellation can be made only with approval from the ADC/JC, and doubtful cases may be escalated to that level for guidance.]]></description>
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<title>ED interrogates TMC MP Abhishek for over 11 hours in primary school jobs scam case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Enforcement Directorate questioned a Trinamool Congress MP for over 11 hours in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in primary teacher recruitment. The agency focused on the money trail, financial documents, digital records, bank records and communication data to identify who handled the funds, how they moved through accounts and entities, and whether the transactions were layered to conceal their origin. The examination also covered intermediaries, beneficiary entities and inconsistencies between earlier submissions and recovered materials.]]></description>
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<title>Electricity tariffs in Chhattisgarh hiked by 6.23 per cent, Congress calls it 'loot'</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Electricity tariffs in Chhattisgarh were revised upward by an average of 6.23 per cent across consumer categories from 1 July 2026, with the regulator stating that the revised tariff was approved to meet the estimated revenue requirement for the year. Several concessional and protective measures were continued for women's self-help groups, hospitals, tribal regions, agricultural pump connections, and other specified consumer classes, while the advance payment rebate and delayed payment surcharge were also revised.]]></description>
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<title>India's engineering exports jump 24 pc to USD 12.31bn in May: EEPC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's engineering goods exports showed strong growth in May 2026 and during April-May 2026-27, despite trade disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. The sector's resilience was attributed to adaptability, government support and trade facilitation measures, while continued momentum was said to require focus on market conditions and product diversification.]]></description>
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<title>Homebuyers 'fraud' case: ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 503 crore of Raheja Developers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Provisional attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was issued in a money-laundering investigation concerning alleged fraud against homebuyers by a real estate developer and its promoter. The attachment covered immovable properties of the company, the promoter, and family members, following multiple FIRs based on complaints by homebuyers. The investigation concerned funds collected from homebuyers for residential projects and alleged diversion of those funds to purposes other than development and completion of the promised projects.]]></description>
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<title>Gujarat govt unveils new industrial policy, targets Rs 10 lakh crore investment over 5 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gujarat's new industrial policy sets a five-year roadmap to attract investment, strengthen advanced manufacturing and innovation, and support inclusive industrial growth through differentiated incentives. It provides a flexible incentive framework for MSMEs, large projects, thrust sectors, start-ups and RD centres, while also encouraging industrial relocation, green production and infrastructure support for housing, skill centres and modern industrial parks.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee rises 60 paise to settle at 94.58 against US dollar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rupee strengthened against the US dollar amid improved global risk sentiment following a reported US-Iran deal, a sharp fall in Brent crude prices, a weaker dollar and lower US Treasury yields. Market participants linked the currency move to reduced oil-import pressure, easing inflation concerns and a revival in domestic equity markets.]]></description>
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<title>Exports rise to 6-month high of 18 pc in May; trade deficit widens to USD 28.21 bn</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's merchandise exports rose to a six-month high in May, while the trade deficit widened as import growth outpaced export growth, largely due to higher petroleum and gold imports and elevated crude prices. Export gains were led by electronic goods, petroleum products, engineering items and pharmaceuticals, while several sectors recorded negative growth. The report notes that exports to West Asia remained close to the previous year's level despite regional disruptions, and that easing geopolitical tensions and any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would be positive for trade, shipping, freight stability and supply chains.]]></description>
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<title>Rs 500-cr crypto fraud: ED carries out raids, arrests one for laundering investor funds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act arose from an alleged cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme said to have induced public investment in Korvio Coin through assured returns, promotional events, token-value manipulation and a Ponzi-style repayment structure. The alleged operation used online platforms and foreign servers, with funds routed through bank accounts, fictitious firms and intermediaries, and a portion converted into cryptocurrency to obscure the trail.]]></description>
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<title>India and Slovakia elevate ties to comprehensive partnership, sign 11 pacts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India and Slovakia elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation in migration, digital technology, defence, higher education, quantum communication, energy, and labour mobility. They also supported the early implementation of the India-European Union free trade agreement, welcomed a memorandum on labour migration, and agreed to work towards an early Social Security Agreement. The two sides further reaffirmed support for multilateral reform and strengthened counterterrorism cooperation.]]></description>
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<title>Soybean meal exports fall 63 percent in May due to high prices, West Asia crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Soybean meal exports declined sharply in May because Indian prices remained higher than those in major exporting countries and the West Asia crisis disrupted shipments. The reduction was attributed to weakened export competitiveness and the halt in supplies to Iran and the UAE, with exports to Kuwait and Oman also severely affected.]]></description>
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<title>India records USD 4.7 bn current account surplus in April: RBI data</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India recorded a current account surplus in April, driven by higher services exports and increased net transfer receipts, even though the merchandise trade deficit remained elevated and imports exceeded exports. Preliminary balance of payments data showed a wider import bill, stronger export receipts, higher net services receipts, and a rise in net transfers compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. On the capital account, the month saw a net outflow, with foreign direct investment showing an increase and foreign portfolio investment recording a net outflow. The overall balance of payments consequently reflected a deficit for the month, while the preceding January-March quarter had shown a current account surplus measured as a share of GDP compared with the year-ago quarter.]]></description>
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<title>Liberalisation of Foreign Portfolio Investment under Schedule III of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign portfolio investment under Schedule III of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 is liberalised to permit investment in equity instruments of a listed Indian company on a recognised stock exchange in India by all individual persons resident outside India, with enhanced investment limits. Authorised Dealer Category-I banks may open a repatriable INR account for such investors, and reporting and monitoring are to follow the same manner as NRI and OCI investments.]]></description>
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<title>Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tariff values are fixed for specified imported commodities by substituting the existing tables in the principal customs notification issued under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962. The revised schedule covers edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nuts, and assigns fresh tariff values in US dollar terms for the listed headings and descriptions of goods, including crude and refined palm oil and palmolein, crude soya bean oil, brass scrap of all grades, and areca nuts. The amended tariff values take effect from 16 June 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Operationalization of Help Desk for the GSTAT, Chennai Bench</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Establishment and operationalisation of a Help Desk at the GSTAT, Chennai Bench to provide assistance to stakeholders in filing appeals, procedural requirements, case-related queries and general guidance concerning the functioning of the Tribunal. The Help Desk will function from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on all working days and is temporarily located at the GSTAT, Chennai Bench, Chennai. The designated officials are Smt. A. S. Charmi Sheela and Shri. Subhasish Giri.]]></description>
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<title>India, Slovakia upgrade ties to comprehensive partnership; ink 11 pacts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India and Slovakia elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership and finalised agreements covering labour migration, defence, digital technologies, higher education and quantum communication. The talks also focused on energy security, strategic cooperation and support for the earliest implementation of the India-European Union free trade agreement. Both sides endorsed orderly, safe and legal mobility of skilled professionals and agreed to work towards an early Social Security Agreement to support welfare and social protection for mobile workers.]]></description>
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<title>The cumulative exports (merchandise  services) during April-May 2026-27 is estimated at US$ 162.69 Billion, as compared to US$ 141.89 Billion in April-May 2025-26, an estimated growth of 14.66%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's external trade for May 2026 and April-May 2026-27 showed growth in merchandise and services exports, but imports also rose and trade deficits persisted. Total exports were estimated at US$ 81.96 billion in May 2026 and US$ 162.69 billion for April-May 2026-27, while imports were estimated at US$ 92.47 billion and US$ 182.83 billion respectively. Services exports, non-petroleum exports, and several commodity categories recorded positive growth, with petroleum products, engineering goods, chemicals, electronic goods, and gems and jewellery identified as major drivers of merchandise export growth.]]></description>
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<title>IICA Hosts National Conference on “Redefining India’s Restructuring Ecosystem” to Mark a Decade of IBC and Celebrates Convocation of PGIP 6th Batch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A national conference on India's restructuring ecosystem marked a decade of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and highlighted institutional capacity building through the convocation of insolvency professionals. The discussions stressed coordinated judicial, regulatory and institutional action for timely and value-maximising resolution, with cross-border insolvency, the UNCITRAL Model Law, the Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process, pre-packaged insolvency, ADR, distressed asset markets, rescue financing and technology-driven reforms identified as key areas of future development.]]></description>
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<title>BCBA to Host India Logistics Conclave 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers' Association will host the India Logistics Conclave 2026 in Mumbai on 17 June 2026 as its second flagship policy forum, bringing together government, ports, customs and industry leadership under the theme of logistics-led national development. The programme is positioned as a dialogue on India's trade-and-logistics ecosystem, including the Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap, digital customs, geopolitical realignments, infrastructure delivery and the evolving role of licensed intermediaries. The conclave presents customs brokers and freight forwarders as front-line partners in trade facilitation and focuses on trade policy, infrastructure and logistics modernisation.]]></description>
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<title>GSTAT, issued a Office Memorandum relating the wearing robes in view of presently prevailing extreme heat conditions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The requirement of wearing robes before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal has been relaxed in view of prevailing extreme heat conditions. Members, staff, legal representatives, and tax professionals attending proceedings before all Benches of the Tribunal are covered by the relaxation until further orders, and advocates or professionals are expected to remain presentable while appearing in person or through virtual mode.]]></description>
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<title>Sasken Technologies-Backed Team Clinches First-Ever Gold for India at European Girls Olympiad in Informatics 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sasken Technologies announced support for the Indian team that won India's first-ever gold medal at the European Girls Olympiad in Informatics 2026. The release links the achievement to the Indian Computing Olympiad ecosystem and highlights long-term support for algorithmic excellence, foundational computing skills, deep-tech talent, and the participation of young women in STEM.]]></description>
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<title>India aims to reach 155 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2035: Union minister</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's wind energy sector is being positioned for rapid capacity expansion, with the stated target of reaching 100 GW of installed wind capacity by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035. The sector has already crossed 56.1 GW of installed capacity and added a record 6.1 GW in FY 2025-26, while stakeholders have identified more than 100 GW as necessary for an affordable and sustainable energy transition. The industry is also described as supporting the broader Atmanirbhar Bharat objective through a resilient domestic supply chain and increasing manufacturing capability.]]></description>
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<title>Exports register 6-month high growth of 18 pc in May; trade deficit widens to USD 28.21 bn</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Exports rose to a six-month high in May, while imports also increased, causing the trade deficit to widen on a year-on-year basis even though it eased slightly from April. Export growth was driven by electronic goods, petroleum products, engineering items and pharmaceuticals. For April-May 2026-27, exports and imports both recorded double-digit growth, leaving a larger cumulative trade deficit. Gold and crude oil imports rose sharply during the period, while exports to West Asia remained close to the previous year's level despite regional disruption.]]></description>
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<title>Applicability of First Proviso or Second Proviso to Section 107(11) in Departmental Appeal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Applicability of the first proviso and second proviso to Section 107(11) was considered in a departmental appeal involving reversal of ITC, interest, and penalty. The departmental appeal quantified the dispute only for FY 2017-18, but the Appellate Authority later confirmed ITC reversal for FY 2017-18 and FY 2019-20 without issuing a separate notice for the expanded demand. The reply stated that the matter was covered by the second proviso to Section 107(11) and that the original Section 73 notice and departmental appeal did not dispense with the notice requirement for the appellate action.]]></description>
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<title>Horizon: Pioneering the Future of Elevated Residential Hospitality</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luxury residential development is being repositioned around experience-led amenities rather than apartment size alone, with Horizon introduced as a private rooftop restobar at the crown of Raheja Imperia-I in Worli. The concept is presented as a resident-exclusive social destination on the 60th floor, designed to enhance privacy, prestige and lifestyle value within a residential address. The project is also described as part of a broader portfolio strategy centred on integrated lifestyle ecosystems and collaboration with a hospitality operator.]]></description>
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<title>Finalising NFL's tender to import 17 lakh tn urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: Govt</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The government said it is finalising imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea to strengthen domestic supply while maintaining that fertiliser availability for the ongoing Kharif season remains comfortable. The Department of Fertilizers said stocks are above the usual level, domestic production and imports have supplemented supply after the West Asia crisis, and more than 50 lakh tonnes of urea and PK fertilisers have been secured from multiple countries. The department also said subsidy bills are being paid weekly and adequate budget support is available.]]></description>
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<title>US Trade Representative to hold trade pact talks with Goyal next week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim India-US trade agreement discussions are scheduled to continue, with talks centred on finalising the framework deal and advancing the broader bilateral trade agreement. The framework covers trade in goods, non-tariff measures, customs and trade facilitation, economic security alignment and related areas of mutual interest. The article also notes that changes in the US tariff landscape may require recalibration of the agreement, while Section 301 investigations and a proposed tariff measure linked to forced labour remain under consideration.]]></description>
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<title>SC to hear tomorrow plea seeking strict use of Aadhaar only as identity proof</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A public interest plea seeks directions to ensure that Aadhaar is used strictly as proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship, domicile, residential address or date of birth. The petition invokes the Aadhaar Act, the Representation of the People Act and Article 14 to challenge Aadhaar-based verification in new voter registration forms, and alleges that the existing electoral verification mechanism is inadequate. It also seeks a comprehensive overhaul of the framework and a monitoring committee to oversee reforms.]]></description>
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<title>Wholesale inflation hits record high of 9.68 pc in May as fuel costs spike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wholesale price inflation rose to a record high in May, driven mainly by sharp increases in fuel and power costs and other energy-linked inputs. The government revised the wholesale price index base year to 2022-23, expanded the WPI basket, and released producer price indices for the first time, including services PPI for selected service sectors. The stated objective is to track output and input price movements and gradually replace WPI data with PPI in line with global practice.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee rises 47 paise to settle at 94.71 against US dollar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rupee appreciation in the foreign exchange market was driven by improved global risk sentiment after a US-Iran deal eased geopolitical tensions and pushed down crude oil prices. A weaker US dollar, lower treasury yields and a sharp rise in domestic equity markets also supported the local currency, with traders noting that softer energy prices may ease inflation pressure and improve external balance conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Reverse-charge ITC and credit distribution without ISD registration were upheld on statutory reading and revenue neutrality.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit on reverse-charge services from an unregistered foreign supplier was held sustainable where the registered recipient raised a self-invoice under section 31 read with rule 36, discharged tax under section 9(3), and claimed credit under section 16(2)(a). The Court treated the self-invoice as the valid tax-paying document and rejected denial of credit merely because the foreign supplier's invoice referred to a particular unit. It also held that, during the relevant period, section 20 was an enabling provision for ITC distribution and did not require mandatory Input Service Distributor registration; the later amendment supported that view. The demand and penalty were therefore unsustainable, including on revenue-neutrality grounds.]]></description>
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<title>AU Small Finance Bank Strengthens Customer-First Approach to Its Credit Card Range</title>
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<description><![CDATA[AU Small Finance Bank's credit card range is structured around customer-first features, variant-specific rewards and spending patterns, with clear disclosure of interest rates, finance charges and fees. The cards offer multiple bill payment channels, including mobile banking, net banking, BBPS, UPI, NEFT, IMPS, auto-pay and assisted digital channels. Card benefits, eligibility, issuance, charges and terms remain subject to the cardholder agreement, internal policy and periodic review.]]></description>
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<title>Exports up 18 pc to USD 45.2 bn in May</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Merchandise exports increased in May, while imports also rose, resulting in a larger trade deficit. Commerce ministry data showed exports at USD 45.2 billion and imports at USD 73.41 billion for the month. For April-May 2026-27, merchandise exports rose to USD 88.91 billion, reflecting growth over the corresponding period of the previous year.]]></description>
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<title>Delhi's role important in showing efficiency, accessibility of digital governance: LG</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital governance in Delhi should demonstrate efficiency, inclusivity and accessibility, with institutions adapting to rising expectations for transparency and service delivery. An Aadhaar Seva Kendra was inaugurated to improve access to Aadhaar enrolment, biometric updates and related services. The availability of operational Aadhaar centres is part of the broader effort to make governance more accessible and transparent for residents.]]></description>
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<title>Kerala: ED questions CMRL MD''s daughter in money laundering probe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Enforcement Directorate questioning was undertaken in connection with a money laundering probe involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited, its associated entities, and persons linked to the Kartha family and Veena Vijayan. The probe concerns allegations that CMRL made payments to Exalogic Solutions Private Limited without receiving services in return and that related lending transactions were extended despite alleged repayment defaults. The agency has alleged that these dealings generated proceeds of crime and registered the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.]]></description>
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<title>Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The amendment rules broaden the non-debt instruments framework by replacing references to NRI or OCI with the wider category of an individual person resident outside India and revising the related investment and transfer provisions. They permit repatriation-based purchase, sale, and transfer of equity instruments and units subject to schedule-based conditions, prior Government approval in sensitive ownership or control cases involving land-border countries, and updated definitions of ownership and beneficial owner. The rules also restate foreign portfolio investor holding limits, breach consequences, divestment requirements, and reclassification of excess holdings as foreign direct investment.]]></description>
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<title>Extension of operational hours of Container Scanning Division to 12 hours (10:00–22:00 hrs) at Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Operational hours of the Container Scanning Facility at Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata, are extended with immediate effect by revising the working window for both the Drive Through Container Scanner and the Mobile X-ray Container Scanner from 10:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs to 10:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs on all working days. The existing procedures for DPD containers, containers destined for ICDs, and Nepal/Bhutan-bound CTD containers remain unchanged and continue under the earlier public notices governing scanner operations and related customs handling.]]></description>
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<title>WPI inflation rises to 9.68 pc in May as fuel, food, manufactured items see price spike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68 per cent in May, driven by higher fuel and power, manufactured products, and food articles. The WPI inflation data was released with the base year revised to 2022-23 from 2011-12. Retail inflation also increased, while the Reserve Bank of India continued to focus on consumer price inflation for monetary policy and raised its inflation projection for the current fiscal year because of higher global energy prices and mounting input costs.]]></description>
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<title>Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 revise the permitted mode of payment and remittance of sale proceeds for specified non-debt instrument investments. The amended Schedule XI updates the payment framework for purchase or subscription of equity shares of Indian companies listed on international exchanges by permissible holders. The reporting provision under Regulation 4 is also substituted to require designated Authorised Dealer Category I banks to report in Form LEC (IFI) the purchase or transfer of equity instruments by individual persons resident outside India, including NRIs and OCIs, on stock exchanges in India.]]></description>
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<title>TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED for questioning in primary school jobs case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Enforcement Directorate questioning in a PMLA probe into alleged irregularities in primary school recruitments focused on tracing the alleged proceeds of crime and the movement of funds through accounts and entities. The interrogation was to be videographed and cross-checked against financial documents, digital records and statements of other accused persons, with clarification sought on inconsistencies between earlier submissions and materials recovered during searches.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of Works of Defence Act, 1903 - Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 brought into force the amendments to the Works of Defence Act, 1903 specified against serial number 5 of the Schedule to that Act. The Central Government exercised the power under section 1(2) of the 2026 Act to appoint commencement from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1981- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has appointed the date of publication of the notification as the date on which the provisions at serial number 44 of the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 shall come into force in relation to the British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1981. The notification is issued under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.]]></description>
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<title>More steps likely to attract foreign capital: Sitharaman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Measures to attract foreign capital included tax exemptions for foreign investors in government securities and RBI-backed swap facilities for banks and public sector undertakings. The framework allowed banks access to the FCNR(B) swap facility for currency risk management and offered a concessional forex swap facility to encourage external commercial borrowings, with currency hedging borne by the RBI as part of a calibrated approach to support market inflows.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Cantonments Act, 2006- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Brings into force the amendments to the Cantonments Act, 2006 specified in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. The Central Government appoints the date of commencement for the identified amendments under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1, and the changes take effect from publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.]]></description>
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<title>India, UK discuss collaboration in tech, research, startups</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India and the UK discussed strengthening bilateral collaboration in innovation, technology, research, startups, and emerging technologies. The meeting also covered issues linked to implementation of the free trade agreement, including British steel safeguard measures that have created obstacles to operationalising the pact.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has brought into force, from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 insofar as they relate to serial number 70 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Act and activates the specified amendment provisions relating to the real estate legislation.]]></description>
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<title>Central Government rescinds the Notification Number S.O. 11(E) dated 4th January, 2011</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government rescinds the notification that had earlier approved and notified a Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Koorgally Industrial Area, Mysore, covering 10.118 hectares. The developer proposed de-notification of the entire area, supported by the State Government's no objection and the Development Commissioner's recommendation. The rescission is issued under the first proviso to rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, subject to the saving of things done or omitted before rescission.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee rises 58 paise to 94.60 against US dollar in early trade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rupee strengthened in early interbank trade on the back of softer global crude prices, a weaker US dollar and firm domestic equity markets. Forex traders linked the appreciation to easing energy market pressure after the US and Iran finalised a peace deal expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce global oil supply disruption concerns. Market commentary suggested an appreciating bias, while the broader context also noted net foreign institutional selling and a decline in India's forex reserves reported by the RBI.]]></description>
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<title>GST: No ITC Claimed, No Reversal Required - Certificate of Non-Availment of Input Tax Credit by the Recipient of Goods</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Certificate of non-availment of Input Tax Credit is used where credit notes are issued for return or rejection of goods under section 34 of the CGST/TNGST Act, 2017. It records that the recipient did not avail, utilise, or retain ITC on the original supplies and therefore no ITC reversal is required. The note says the certificate supports GST compliance, audit verification, assessment, and other departmental proceedings, and includes an annexure for credit note and invoice details.]]></description>
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<title>Supreme Court: Banning the Online Money Gaming is within the States’ Power</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court held that the expression "betting and gambling" in Entry 34 of List II is not confined to betting on games of chance. Once money is staked on the uncertain outcome of a game, the activity falls within betting and gambling irrespective of whether the underlying game involves skill or chance. Such activity was treated as res extra commercium and outside Article 19(1)(g), so a total prohibition does not attract proportionality review.]]></description>
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<title>Final Appeal to all concerned for extension of due date for GSTAT appeals till 31/12/2026.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Extension of the GSTAT second appeal filing deadline is urged in view of the limited number of appeals filed on the portal, the large backlog of eligible appeals, and concerns about portal capacity and system readiness. The article notes that the current deadline for filing appeals under section 112 of the CGST Act is 30/06/2026 for orders of first appellate authorities up to 31/03/2026, and argues that the GST Council should consider extending the due date so that appeals arising up to 30/06/2026 may be filed until 31/12/2026.]]></description>
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<title>GSTAT Tweet - A firm stance on deadline or a strategic nudge towards compliance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The filing deadline for appeals on the GSTAT portal remains 30 June 2026 because it is fixed by a statutory notification under the GST law. GSTAT has clarified that it does not have independent power to extend a deadline prescribed by the Central Government, and any extension would require action by the competent Government authority through the appropriate legal mechanism. No official notification presently extends the deadline, so taxpayers are advised to proceed on the basis that the existing timeline continues to apply.]]></description>
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<title>CURATIVE PETITION IN GST LITIGATION: WHEN FINALITY BECOMES A RULE OF JUSTICE</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Curative jurisdiction in the Supreme Court is an extraordinary and narrowly confined remedy available only after dismissal of a review petition, and it cannot operate as a second appeal or a further round of routine reconsideration. In the GST context, Section 74 is reserved for cases involving fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression of facts to evade tax, and is not meant to apply mechanically to every instance of delayed or unpaid tax. The article emphasizes that later payment of tax does not necessarily erase an earlier default, especially where the statutory conditions for pre-notice protection are not fully satisfied.]]></description>
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<title>ISSUE OF SHARES AT A PRICE LOWER THAN VALUATION REPORT</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Preferential issue of shares under Section 62(1)(c) must not be priced below the value determined in the valuation report of a registered valuer. Where shares were allotted at Rs. 334 instead of Rs. 334.59 by rounding off the valuation, the article treats the allotment as non-compliant with Rule 13(3). It also states that later recovery of the differential amount with interest, a suo motu application, and absence of mala fide intent do not by themselves remove liability under Section 450.]]></description>
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<title>NO GST ON CORPORATE CARD USAGE FOR TAX</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST applies only to a supply made for consideration, and a rebate linked to corporate card usage for tax payment is treated as a post-transaction monetary adjustment. Such rebate does not represent an identifiable supply of goods or services by the card user to the bank, but merely reduces the outstanding liability and falls within a transaction in money. The corporate card arrangement is also described as a short-term credit facility, with the rebate operating as a discount on financial accommodation and remaining outside GST.]]></description>
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<title>Accounting in the Cloud: Why the Location of Your Financial Records Now Matters?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cloud-based accounting improves efficiency and access, but it also makes the legal location, accessibility, security, and auditability of financial records a central compliance issue. The article explains that electronic books of account may be maintained under the Companies Act, 2013, yet the company remains responsible for retrievability, integrity, and preservation when records are hosted by third-party providers. Similar obligations arise under income-tax, GST, information technology, and data protection regimes, which require timely production of records, reasonable security practices, and continued accountability for personal data. The article recommends vendor due diligence, backup planning, disaster recovery, and robust cloud governance.]]></description>
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<title>EXPORT OF COCONUT and VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM INDIA: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR EXPORTERS.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[India's coconut export sector depends on accurate HSN classification, export compliance, and product-specific handling for fresh coconuts, tender coconuts, copra, coconut oil, coconut water, coconut milk products, coir fibre, and activated carbon. Exporters are expected to verify current ITC-HS codes before shipment and align exports with customs clearance, incentive eligibility, and trade documentation requirements. The export framework also includes mandatory registrations, destination-linked certifications, packaging standards, INCOTERMS, export documentation, and support schemes such as RoDTEP, duty drawback, ECGC cover, AEO certification, Advance Authorisation, and EPCG.]]></description>
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<title>FSSAI Notifies Vegan Foods Amendment Regulations, 2026: Mandatory Vegan Logo to Become Effective from July 2027</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has amended the Vegan Foods Regulations, 2022 to require every package of vegan food to display a prescribed mandatory vegan logo after FSSAI approval. The amendment creates a uniform visual identifier for vegan products, improves transparency in labelling, reduces misleading vegan claims, and supports consumer confidence in plant-based foods. Food business operators must update packaging and compliance systems, obtain approval before use of the logo, and ensure conformity from the effective date of 1 July 2027.]]></description>
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<title>Data Residency and Digital Accounting Records: An Analysis of India's Regulatory Framework.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Electronic books of account in India may be maintained in digital form, but they must remain true, secure, and readily accessible for regulatory purposes. The Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 require records to remain available in India, in original and legible form, with metadata and audit information preserved where applicable, and with disclosure of cloud service providers and storage locations. Tax, GST, audit trail, cybersecurity, cross-border transfer, and data protection considerations further shape compliance for organisations using cloud-based accounting systems.]]></description>
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<title>Risk-Based Internal Auditing: A Proactive Approach.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Risk-Based Internal Auditing aligns audit activity with an organisation's risk profile by prioritising areas of greatest exposure rather than applying uniform, cycle-based review. The approach focuses on identifying organisational objectives, mapping key risks, assessing likelihood and impact, evaluating controls, and ranking residual risk so audit resources are directed to matters that pose the greatest threat to business success. RBIA is presented as a proactive methodology that supports governance, risk management, value creation, and continuous assurance.]]></description>
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<title>Notice to legal representative required before proceeding against deceased sole proprietor; order against dead person quashed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An order-in-original passed against a deceased sole proprietor was held vulnerable because no notice was issued to the legal representative before further proceedings. The High Court treated the argument that the proprietary concern continued as immaterial, and observed that once the proprietor dies, the department must at least proceed against the legal representative. The impugned order was quashed, with liberty to proceed afresh in accordance with law.]]></description>
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<title>Restoration of Cancelled GST Registration Permitted on Filing Returns and Full Tax Payment Under Rule 22(4)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cancelled GST registration for non-filing of returns may be restored where the taxpayer is willing to file all pending returns and pay tax dues with applicable interest, penalty and late fee. The note records that, following an earlier coordinate Bench ruling on similar facts, restoration is to be considered by the proper authority under the proviso to Rule 22(4) of the CGST Rules. It further states that the taxpayer was given time to approach the competent authority for restoration, and that the limitation period under Section 73(10) would run from the date of the order, subject to the stated exception for FY 2024-25.]]></description>
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<title>SEZ and zero-rated supply dispute remanded for fresh adjudication after missing documents were produced before authority</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Failure to place the Letter of Undertaking and SEZ Certificate before the adjudicating authority led the HC to set aside the assessment orders and remit the matter for fresh adjudication. The Court noted that the petitioner's zero-rated supply and SEZ-based claim could not be finally examined without those documents, and it granted one further opportunity to file an additional reply and produce them. The Court expressly declined to decide the merits, including the claim under the IGST framework, leaving all substantive issues open for reconsideration.]]></description>
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<title>Refund claims can be reconsidered when supplier classification errors are curable and supporting documents are later produced.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Refund claim arising from EPCG-linked procurement was rejected because the supplier had shown the supply under general turnover instead of deemed exports, without giving the claimant an opportunity to produce supporting material. The Court treated the problem as a curable classification error and directed that the claim be reconsidered on merits if proper documents were furnished, including a Chartered Accountant's certificate. The rejection order was set aside and the matter remitted for fresh consideration upon submission of the required representation and evidence.]]></description>
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<title>Writ against show-cause notice held premature; jurisdiction upheld where officer was otherwise empowered under the rules</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A writ challenge to a show-cause notice was treated as premature because the notice only proposed action and the petitioner could still file objections in the statutory process; the Court therefore declined to entertain the petition, allowed a further reply to the corrigendum, and directed disposal by a reasoned and speaking order. On jurisdiction, the Court held that the CGST Assistant/Deputy Commissioner was vested with authority under the relevant rules, and a differing rubber-stamp description below the signature did not negate that competence. The jurisdictional objection was rejected.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice in reassessment: failure to consider assessee's reply vitiates the notice and requires fresh adjudication</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Non-consideration of the assessee's replies before forming belief under section 148A(3) violated natural justice and vitiated the reassessment order, because the order merely noted partial bank statements and did not examine the explanations or the commercial rationale and materials produced. The impugned order and consequential notice were quashed, and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration of the genuineness and creditworthiness of the transactions after granting a hearing and passing a reasoned order.]]></description>
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<title>Short deduction, corporate guarantee fee, and section 14A presumptions: no substantial question of law on covered issues.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Short deduction of tax at source did not warrant disallowance under section 40(a)(ia), and the related royalty-characterisation questions were treated as academic. Corporate guarantee commission was upheld at 0.5% because a corporate guarantee to an associated enterprise is not comparable to a bank guarantee, so no substantial question of law arose. On section 14A, where the assessee's own and other non-interest-bearing funds exceeded tax-free investments, a presumption arose that the investments came from interest-free funds, defeating interest disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii). Only the re-framed question under section 14A read with Rule 8D(2)(iii) concerning investments yielding exempt income during the year was entertained.]]></description>
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<title>Intra-entity interest and banking deductions: head office expenses, foreign exchange losses, and securities valuation treated as allowable.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In banking-tax matters, intra-entity interest received by an Indian branch from its head office and overseas branches was treated as internal allocation, not real income, because the deeming rule for interest could not be stretched to a transaction with oneself; the addition was deleted. Centralised hub service charges for data processing, monitoring and risk support were held to be direct operational costs, not restricted head office overheads, and the disallowance was deleted. Broken period interest, mark-to-market loss on unmatured forward contracts, and diminution in value of securities held as stock-in-trade were each allowed as revenue deductions. Reimbursement of expatriate salary was also upheld as branch-specific cost, while the exempt-income disallowance ground was dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Depreciation on goodwill fails where the transfer agreement is unsigned and unregistered, lacking legal sanctity.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Depreciation on goodwill was disallowed because the claimed goodwill rested only on a business transfer agreement that was unsigned by the buyer and unregistered, with no other duly executed document produced. The Tribunal applied the principle that an unsigned document lacks legal sanctity and that an unregistered agreement has no enforceable effect in law. It also noted that the seller's proprietor was a designated partner of the assessee LLP, contrary to the claim of no relationship between the parties. On that basis, the alleged goodwill had no value in law and the disallowance was sustained.]]></description>
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<title>Electronic evidence needs corroboration before tax additions; unproven property deals and repeated taxation were rejected</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Uncorroborated WhatsApp chats, incomplete promissory-note images and vague seized notings were treated as insufficient to sustain additions for undisclosed income where no cash trail, confirmations, statements or other primary evidence was produced. Proposed land and flat deals that never materialised could not support investment or on-money additions, and notional interest could not be taxed again where the same income had already been assessed elsewhere. Brokerage arising from intermediary real estate transactions was treated as business income and restricted to 2%, while telescoping of source and application was directed on verification. Jewellery found in a locker was also accepted within the prescribed household limits.]]></description>
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<title>Order-specific appeal rights bar challenge to an assessment that made no fresh adverse variation under tax law</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The statutory right of appeal is order-specific: an assessee may challenge only the order that creates a grievance, and an intimation under section 143(1) and an assessment under section 143(3) operate independently. Where the later assessment merely accepts the income already determined under section 143(1) and makes no fresh addition or other adverse variation, no grievance arises from that assessment order and no appeal lies against it. The Tribunal rejected the doctrine of merger, holding that a challenge to adjustments made under section 143(1) must be taken against that order itself, not indirectly through an appeal against the later assessment. The dismissal of the appeal was therefore upheld.]]></description>
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<title>Redemption fine and re-export relief maintained, with deposited amounts set off against fines and penalties</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Redemption fine and reduced penalties were left undisturbed, and confiscated goods were ordered released for re-export with the amount already deposited set off against the fine and penalties. The pending compounding application was also directed to be decided expeditiously. No further interference was made with the Tribunal's order.]]></description>
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<title>Strict construction of customs exemption notifications upheld denial, duty recovery, confiscation, and penalty for breached post-import conditions.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Strict compliance with post-import conditions governed exemption under Notification No. 65/88-Cus.: cancellation of the DGHS certificates for failure to provide free treatment and reserve beds for the prescribed patient categories meant the importer lost the essential qualification for duty exemption, and recovery of duty foregone was upheld. The alternative claims under Notification No. 208/81-Cus. also failed because the separately imported Angioscope was only a component part, while the cardioscope and cardiac monitor entry was expressly excluded from the claimed benefit. On breach of the exemption conditions, the goods were liable to confiscation under Section 111(o), and the demand, redemption fine and penalty were sustained.]]></description>
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<title>Re-import exemption and drawback repayment allowed for exported goods after compliance with bond and re-export conditions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Re-imported goods may attract customs duty, but exemption under notifications issued for re-import can still apply where the importer establishes correlation with the originally exported goods and complies with the notified conditions. On the facts, the Tribunal accepted disclosure of the earlier shipping particulars, repayment of drawback with interest, movement under bond and customs sealing, and subsequent re-export under departmental supervision; the bond cancellation by the department meant alleged breach proceedings could not survive. It also held that the alternative drawback-linked exemption was available because the substantive conditions were met, and denial merely because it was not claimed in the bill of entry was impermissible. The duty demand, redemption fine and penalties were set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice permits writ interference when additional objections are refused in insolvency proceedings after an original reply.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Natural justice justified writ interference where additional objections and supporting documents were refused in insolvency proceedings after the corporate debtor had filed its original reply. The Tribunal had power to receive subsequent pleadings with leave under the procedural rules, read with its inherent powers, and the refusal on the ground that no such provision existed was unsustainable. The short time for the original reply explained the later filing, and the alternative-remedy objection did not bar relief because the refusal was procedurally unfair. The impugned order was set aside and the Tribunal was directed to consider the additional objections and documents.]]></description>
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<title>Threshold locus standi under Section 94 IBC can be examined first; personal guarantor status must be proved.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Threshold scrutiny of locus standi under Section 94 IBC is permissible because the tribunal must first verify the jurisdictional fact of personal guarantor status before assuming jurisdiction; that inquiry goes only to maintainability and does not decide insolvency merits. The text also notes that the Section 97 process, including appointment of a Resolution Professional, is not automatic unless the application is validly instituted. On the facts, the applicant was described only as a co-borrower, produced no guarantee deed despite opportunity, and a later demand notice could not by itself establish guarantor status, so the application was not entertainable.]]></description>
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<title>PMLA bail and Article 21: prolonged pre-trial custody can justify release despite failure to satisfy the twin conditions.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bail under the PMLA remained subject to the stringent twin conditions in Section 45; on merits, the Court could not record reasonable grounds to believe that the accused was not guilty or unlikely to reoffend, so the statutory bar was not crossed. The Court nevertheless held that unduly long pre-trial incarceration may, in an appropriate case, outweigh Section 45 when assessed under Article 21. After balancing the seriousness of the allegations, alleged witness-influence concerns, prior bail in the predicate offences, custody of about two years and three months, and delay by the investigating agency, the Court granted bail on stringent terms.]]></description>
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<title>SEZ refund turns on actual use for authorised operations, not invoice defects, where tax payment and nexus are undisputed.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SEZ refund entitlement was held to depend on actual use of services for authorised operations and undisputed service tax payment, not on technical invoice defects. The Tribunal treated invoice mismatches, rubber-stamp corrections and missing originals as procedural irregularities that could not defeat substantive eligibility where receipt of services, tax payment and nexus with the SEZ unit were established. It also held that works contract services for piling and infrastructure of the approved manufacturing block fell within authorised operations on a liberal, purposive reading of the SEZ scheme, whose beneficial provisions override inconsistent documentation requirements. The refund rejection was therefore set aside and the refund held admissible.]]></description>
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<title>Gst paid only once on good cannot be demanded again</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GST paid through Form DRC-03 during search and seizure on stock of raw materials and finished goods may require adjustment against the tax on subsequent sale of the same goods, where the taxpayer can establish a one-to-one correlation between the stock already taxed, the goods released by the department, and the later outward supplies recorded in the returns. The central issue is whether a further demand on the same goods would amount to duplicate taxation in the absence of any distinct taxable event, excess quantity, undisclosed turnover, or other independent basis for levy.]]></description>
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<title>Goa Congress urges Sebi to withhold listing of Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sebi was urged to withhold the listing of Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd. pending full disclosure of an alleged contingent liability linked to Goa iron ore mining operations. The complaint alleged that Vedanta Ltd. failed to disclose the liability in demerger documents and stock exchange filings, raising possible breaches of LODR disclosure obligations concerning material information and contingent liabilities. The request also sought a show-cause notice, a bank guarantee in favour of the Goa government, and an independent inquiry into the demerger scheme.]]></description>
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<title>Issuance of CN against Export invoice- SEZ Company</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Where an SEZ unit issues an export invoice, reports it in GSTR-1, and later cancels the export before filing the shipping bill or bill of entry, the discussion turns on whether the correct GST adjustment is a credit note or an amendment of GSTR-1. One view relies on Section 34 of the CGST Act and treats the cancellation as fit for a credit note with reporting in the relevant GSTR-1, supported by cancellation records. Another view says that, because no supply occurred, the proper course is to amend or correct GSTR-1 instead.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee-dollar fluctuations driven by global, domestic factors: Sitharaman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rupee-dollar fluctuations are driven by multiple global and domestic factors, including geopolitical uncertainty, foreign capital movements and import dependence on crude oil, fertilisers and gold. The Reserve Bank of India intervenes only to curb excessive volatility and stabilise the market temporarily, not to maintain a fixed exchange rate. The finance minister also linked exchange rates to global currency movements, foreign investment flows and foreign exchange management needs.]]></description>
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<title>2 arrested for operating fake common service centre, online fraud in Meerut</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alleged operation of a fake Common Service Centre and use of forged identity documents for opening bank accounts and facilitating online frauds. The activity was said to involve fake seals, fabricated records, debit and credit cards, mobile phones, and online payment platforms for illegal gains. A complaint linked to one bank account had earlier been registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, and a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and the Aadhaar Act.]]></description>
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<title>Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: HC; upholds his removal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unauthorised absence by a senior assistant of the Reserve Bank of India was treated as grave misconduct because prolonged absence from a responsible post was considered detrimental to public interest and capable of justifying disciplinary action. The employee had remained away from duty without permission, and repeated directions to resume work or submit a supported leave application were not met. The disciplinary process included a show-cause notice and enquiry, but several opportunities were given for participation, so the plea of breach of natural justice was not accepted.]]></description>
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<title>India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchases</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's purchases of Russian crude increased in May as refiners expanded imports of discounted barrels, with Russian hydrocarbons accounting for a substantial share of the country's fossil fuel imports. Several major refining hubs recorded higher Russian crude arrivals, reflecting renewed buying by state-run refiners and continued dependence on Russian supply despite sanctions-related pressures. The report also notes that refineries using Russian crude continued to export oil products to sanctioning countries, underscoring the continued circulation of Russian-origin crude through international refining and product-trade channels.]]></description>
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<title>No shortage of energy in country, LPG, oil supply situation comfortable: Hardeep Singh Puri</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Energy supply conditions were described as comfortable, with no shortage of crude oil, LPG or natural gas and with stocks said to be sufficient for more than 60 days for crude oil and natural gas, and about 75-80 days for LPG. Fuel prices were said to have fallen in India after repeated reductions in central excise duty on petrol and diesel, while diesel sale capping was introduced to curb black marketing and E85 fuel infrastructure is being expanded.]]></description>
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<title>Assam Cabinet decides to stop Aadhaar issuance to those aged above 18 yrs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Aadhaar cards are to stop being issued in Assam to persons above 18 years, subject to limited exceptional cases requiring a district commissioner's proposal and state government approval. Aadhaar issuance will continue for persons below 18 years and, for the time being, for members of the Tea Tribe community, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and persons with disabilities who have not yet received the document; the restriction is stated to become absolute for those communities above 18 years from April 1, 2027. The State says the measure is aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar cards.]]></description>
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<title>Advocate Aashutosh Srivastava Conferred Honorary Doctorate in Law by Washington Digital University, USA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Advocate Aashutosh Srivastava was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Law by Washington Digital University, USA, in recognition of his professional dedication, legal service, public-oriented work, and commitment to justice, rights protection, and the rule of law. The article also records his legal career, including his practice since 2006, his firm, appearances before the Supreme Court and High Courts, and his work in complex litigation, economic offences, bail matters, enforcement proceedings, public interest litigation, and RBI-related disputes.]]></description>
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<title>Ex-RCom official Gautam Doshi sent to 5-day ED custody in Rs 40,000 cr money laundering probe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Custodial remand under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was sought in an alleged diversion-of-loan-funds investigation involving Reliance ADA Group entities, offshore remittances, foreign bank accounts and the layering of funds. The court granted five days' custody to the Enforcement Directorate to enable confrontation with seized emails, electronic records, financial documents and witness statements for tracing the fund trail, identifying the ultimate beneficiaries and locating domestic and overseas assets, while directing arrangements for medical care.]]></description>
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<title>HIGHLIGHTS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEBI moved the Supreme Court challenging a Securities Appellate Tribunal order granting relief to managers and a company secretary in the Sahara OFCD matter. The roundup also notes a decision to stop Aadhaar issuance to persons above 18 years of age, fresh bail applications in the 2020 Delhi riots case, and the Centre's physical possession of the Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi.]]></description>
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<title>OFCD case: SEBI moves SC against SAT relief to SICCL managers, company secretary</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Securities regulatory jurisdiction over optionally fully convertible debentures was affirmed on the basis that the debentures issued by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd. were treated as a public offer rather than a private placement, in view of the large-scale mobilisation of funds from a very large number of investors. The tribunal separately granted relief to four managers and the company secretary, holding that they could not be treated as liable for the company's acts merely by reason of their employment. SEBI has challenged only this part of the ruling before the Supreme Court.]]></description>
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<title>TDS PPT by GSTN</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax deduction at source under GST applies to specified government bodies and notified persons, with 2% for inter-State transactions and 1% each for intra-State transactions. Registration is required irrespective of turnover, and the portal process involves application submission, OTP verification, and final filing through digital signature, e-signature, or electronic verification code. GSTR-7 is filed for reporting deducted tax and payment, while Form GSTR-7A is issued as the TDS certificate after acceptance of the transaction. Accepted TDS is credited to the supplier's cash ledger, and excess or erroneous deduction is handled through the refund mechanism.]]></description>
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<title>STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) ON TDS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[TDS under GST applies to specified government and government-controlled deductors when payment or credit is made to suppliers of taxable goods or services under a contract exceeding Rs. 2,50,000, excluding GST and cess. The SOP explains the taxable threshold, intra-State and inter-State rates, exclusions for exempt or non-taxable supplies, the procedure for registration, challan payment, return filing in FORM GSTR-7, and issue of FORM GSTR-7A certificate. It also outlines late fee, interest, penalty, and refund consequences for non-compliance.]]></description>
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<title>Master Circular for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEBI has consolidated and updated the regulatory framework governing Alternative Investment Funds by superseding the earlier master circular and rescinding the circulars listed in Annexure 21 to the extent they relate to AIFs. The circular standardises registration, PPM disclosure, fund raising, investment conditions, overseas investment, co-investment, governance, valuation, due diligence, reporting, dematerialisation, benchmarking and winding-up related processes, and requires the Compliance Test Report to cover compliance with all chapters of the Master Circular.]]></description>
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<title>Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SEBI's master circular consolidates surveillance requirements for the securities market, including Trade for Trade trading rules, controls on unauthenticated news, financial disincentives for surveillance related lapses at market infrastructure institutions, insider-trading disclosures, system-driven continual disclosures and trading-window restrictions. It also updates the framework for subscription to specified securities during trading-window closure and for freezing PAN at security level for designated persons and their immediate relatives. The rescinded circulars remain effective for prior acts, pending applications, accrued rights, liabilities, penalties and proceedings.]]></description>
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<title>AXISCADES Announces Strategic Engineering Services Divestment Program for Aerospace Engineering Services Business</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A strategic divestment programme has been announced for AXISCADES' Aerospace Engineering Services business, under which Akkodis is to acquire a controlling interest in two tranches, beginning with 51% and followed by the balance over the next 24 to 30 months. The transaction covers design, engineering analysis, certification support and lifecycle engineering services, and is subject to customary regulatory and competition law clearances. The parties are to act as strategic partners during the transition, with transitional services for systems, certifications and employee continuity.]]></description>
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<title>Applicability of cost audit to Pvt Ltd co.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Applicability of cost audit to a private limited company engaged in textile-related manufacture depends on the turnover thresholds under section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014. In the non-regulated sector, cost audit becomes relevant where the preceding financial year's overall turnover is Rs. 100 crore or more and the turnover from the products or services covered by Rule 3 is Rs. 35 crore or more. The company must also verify whether any exemption applies, including export revenue above 75%, Micro or Small Enterprise status, or SEZ operations.]]></description>
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<title>Implementation of Universal E-Seal Reader at New Mangalore Port [INNML1]- Commencement of export container e-seal verification through ICEGATE Integration</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Universal e-seal readers at New Mangalore Port enable real-time scanning of export container e-seals, ICEGATE validation of exporter-entered data, and gate-entry confirmation for verification. The system supports auto-goods registration and auto-out of charge for eligible export shipping bills, while unreadable e-seals are subject to physical verification by Customs officers using handheld devices. The custodian must provide weekly reporting on scanned, unmapped, and physically verified e-seals.]]></description>
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<title>QCI and FDDI Sign MoU to Strengthen Quality and Skilling Ecosystem in Leather and Footwear Sector</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Quality Council of India and Footwear Design and Development Institute have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the quality, testing, accreditation and skilling ecosystem in the leather and footwear sector. The collaboration is directed at building a structured framework for capacity building, certification, testing infrastructure development and quality ecosystem support across major footwear clusters, with emphasis on workers, MSMEs, supervisors and other stakeholders in the value chain. The partnership assigns QCI a role in providing technical guidance on accreditation principles, quality management systems and standards, while also supporting awareness initiatives on quality, testing, accreditation and applicable government schemes. FDDI is to lead cluster-specific skilling and training programmes, map testing and calibration laboratories, identify gaps in laboratory access, support sample collection centres and develop knowledge resources.]]></description>
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<title>Assam Cabinet decides to stop Aadhaar issuance to those aged above 18: CM</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Aadhaar card issuance in Assam is being restricted for persons above 18 years of age to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the document. In exceptional cases, a district commissioner may send a proposal to the State government seeking permission for issuance.]]></description>
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<title>DPIIT, ONDC Bring FMCG Leaders Together to Digitise Procurement for India’s 1.4 Crore Kirana Stores Through DigiDukaan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[DPIIT and ONDC convened an industry roundtable on DigiDukaan to digitise B2B procurement for kirana stores across India's General Trade ecosystem. The discussion focused on fragmented ordering, limited inventory visibility and manual sales processes, and on how open digital infrastructure can improve procurement efficiency, scheme visibility, fill rates, working capital management, distributor reach and access to retailer demand signals.]]></description>
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<title>Pan India implementation of ASR(Allowed for Shipment Request) message and SFCN (Stuffing Cancellation) message under SCMTR,2018- w.e.f 25.05.2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pan India implementation of the ASR (Allowed for Shipment Request) message and the SFCN (Stuffing Cancellation) message under SCMTR, 2018 is brought into effect from 25.05.2026. The ASR message is made live for shipment readiness in transshipment operations, to be filed by the Authorized Transhipper after the Custodian files the SF message. The SFCN message is introduced to enable custodians to reset an already filed SF message.]]></description>
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<title>Implementation of MeitY Notification S.O. 2204(E) dated 05.05.2026 regarding “Standalone Hard Disk Drives” under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amends the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 by substituting the entry at Serial No. 50 with Standalone Hard Disk Drives. USB Type External Hard Disk Drives continue under the existing notified provisions, while all other standalone HDDs are brought under the Order from 5th November.]]></description>
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<title>Implementation of MeitY Notification S.O. 1246(E) dated 10.03.2026 regarding exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) is exempted from the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 where a specific exemption is issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the equipment is manufactured or imported in less than 100 units per model per year. The exemption covers equipment powered by three-phase supply, single-phase supply above 16 Ampere, equipment exceeding specified dimensions, and equipment weighing more than 80 Kg. The amendment takes effect from 15 June 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has appointed 2 June 2026 as the commencement date for the relevant provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, limited to serial number 30 and the corresponding Schedule entries relating to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The notification operates under the power to fix the date of commencement for the specified provisions only.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Brings into force, from 2 June 2026, the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 61 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Lalit Kala Akademi (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 25 May 2026 as the commencement date for the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, limited to serial number 54 and the corresponding Schedule entries relating to The Lalit Kala Akademi (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 1 June 2026 as the commencement date for the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871. The notification is limited to serial number 2 and the corresponding Schedule entries, and does not extend to other parts of the Act.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has appointed 1 June 2026 as the commencement date for the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 insofar as they relate to serial number 11 and the corresponding Schedule entry concerning the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948. The notification operates as a commencement instrument bringing the identified amendment provisions into effect for that statutory subject-matter.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 1 July 2026 as the date on which the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, so far as it relates to serial number 65 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, shall come into force. The notification is a commencement order limited to the specified provisions.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Electricity Act, 2003- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appointed 1 June 2026 as the date on which the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 come into force in relation to serial number 58 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Electricity Act, 2003. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and brings the identified provisions into effect from the appointed date.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 - Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has appointed 15 May 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, limited to serial number 4 and the corresponding Schedule entries relating to the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898. The notification operates as a commencement instrument under the statutory power in section 1(2) of the 2026 Act.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 26 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, shall come into force. The notification is issued under section 1(2) of the 2026 Amendment Act and is confined to commencement of the specified provisions.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appointed 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 53 and the corresponding entries in the Schedule concerning the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994, would come into force. The notification was issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act as a commencement notification for the specified scheduled amendment.]]></description>
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<title>Minutes of the meeting - 3rd  4th meeting of the “Committee for Resolution of Representation received from various Trade / Bar Associations” of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Committee considered proposed amendments to the GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025 covering certified copies, appeal filing, documentation, verification, translation, scrutiny of defects, interlocutory applications, cross-objections, replies, rejoinders, cause lists, rectification, and fee provisions. It recommended revised filing and verification requirements, portal-based compliance, relaxation of translation rules, expanded scrutiny and rectification timelines, weekly cause lists, and a no-fee proviso for rectification applications, while recording that no amendment was required to the rectification limitation rule and that fee prescriptions under the CGST Rules were outside its jurisdiction.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Delhi Police Act, 1978- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 provisions relating to the Delhi Police Act, 1978 are brought into force by notification under the commencement power in section 1(2) of the Act. The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which serial number 41 and the corresponding Schedule entries, insofar as they relate to the Delhi Police Act, 1978, come into operation.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Civil Defence Act, 1968- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 shall come into force insofar as they relate to serial number 34 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Civil Defence Act, 1968. The notification fixes the operative commencement date for the identified schedule-based amendment.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Disaster Management Act, 2005- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 60 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Disaster Management Act, 2005, come into force.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brings into force specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 in relation to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date from which the provisions corresponding to serial number 59 and the related entries in the Schedule shall take effect.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has appointed 1 May 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 66 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and brings the specified amendment into force.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to bring in force provisions of relating to the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appointed 15 May 2026 as the date on which the relevant provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 28 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960, would come into force.]]></description>
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<title>Mandatory re-assessment of Bill of Entry as a pre-requisite for refund of excess Customs duty paid - Use of "Re-assessment cum Refund" module on ICEGATE 2.0</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prior re-assessment of the Bill of Entry is a mandatory pre-condition for refund of excess Customs duty paid, wherever re-assessment is required. Refund claims must be filed through the integrated "Re-assessment cum Refund" module on ICEGATE 2.0, which provides for electronic submission of the reassessment request, generation of a pre-filled refund application after reassessment, and further processing by the Centralized Refund Cell. Applications filed without prior re-assessment are treated as incomplete and may attract a deficiency memo.]]></description>
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<title>GST charge on Transaction advice ;inward remittance;conversion fee</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GST applies only to the bank's service charges on foreign inward remittances, not to the remittance amount itself. The bank should issue a GST-compliant tax invoice and correctly map the customer's GSTIN so the supply is reported as B2B. If the GSTIN is not tagged or the invoice is treated as B2C, it may not appear in GSTR-2B and input tax credit may not be available. The practical issue is one of invoice issuance and GSTIN mapping.]]></description>
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<title>Functioning of The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai Bench</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, has commenced functioning from its temporary premises at Bandra Kurla Complex, and the notice informs stakeholders of the formal start of its judicial operations. The Mumbai State Bench, including the Panaji Circuit Bench, exercises jurisdiction over Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban Districts in Maharashtra and all districts in Goa, and hears appeals under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the corresponding State and Union Territory GST Acts within those jurisdictions. All appeals, applications, and proceedings relating to the notified jurisdictions are to be instituted before the Mumbai Bench in accordance with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025.]]></description>
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<title>Procedure for cancellation of Out of Charge (OOC)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Procedure is prescribed for cancellation of Out of Charge (OOC) for imported goods. An importer or customs broker must submit a request letter or email stating the grounds for cancellation to the DC/AC (Import Assessment) or DE, with a copy to the CFS where the goods are lying. The CFS must confirm that the goods are physically available in the CFS. The AC/DC then examines the request, cancels the OOC, and communicates the cancellation to the importer and the CFS.]]></description>
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<title>Delegation of Powers under Rule 9(3) of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Central Government delegates to officers of the rank of Joint Secretary dealing with Industrial Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment the power under Rule 9(3) to appoint a verification officer for recognition of a negotiating union or negotiating council. The delegation applies to establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government and is made in exercise of section 100 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.]]></description>
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<title>Corrigendum - Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, dated the 24th October, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A corrigendum to the customs exemption notification corrects a typographical reference in specified lines by substituting the incorrect year with the correct year. The correction is limited to the notification text and does not indicate any broader change in the substance, scope, or operative effect of the underlying customs notification.]]></description>
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<title>WHEN THE TAX FOUNDATION COLLAPSES, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION CANNOT STAND</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Departmental adjudication and criminal prosecution under the Central Excise Act, 1944 may proceed in parallel at the initial stage, but prosecution cannot continue where the competent appellate authority has decided the same dispute on merits in favour of the assessee and held that the alleged contravention is not established. A criminal complaint founded only on that rejected allegation becomes vulnerable to being treated as an abuse of process, especially where no independent criminal basis survives apart from the failed revenue demand.]]></description>
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<title>GST registration restoration for non-filing defaults depends on compliance with pending returns and dues before the authority.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GST registration cancelled for continuous non-filing of returns may be restored where the registered person approaches the proper authority and complies with the proviso to Rule 22(4) by furnishing pending returns and paying tax dues, interest, penalty and late fee. The text states that restoration can be considered in accordance with law, with an application made within the stipulated time. It also notes that the limitation period under Section 73(10) is to run from the date of the order, except for financial year 2024-25, which is to be governed separately under the return-related provisions.]]></description>
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<title>System-generated GST notices must identify the competent issuing authority; otherwise, cancellation of registration cannot stand.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A GST show cause notice described only as system generated, without naming or identifying the office of the issuing authority, was held invalid because statutory power to issue notice vests in the competent officer, not in the system. An advisory on notices or orders without digital signatures could not cure that defect. Since the notice was dehors the Act and Rules, the consequential order cancelling GST registration could not survive, and the cancellation order was quashed.]]></description>
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<title>GST limitation and suppression on ITC mismatch upheld after Covid-19 exclusion and extended-period notice challenge</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For GST demand proceedings on input tax credit mismatch, limitation for the 2017-2018 period was treated as not expired because the Covid-19 interval was excluded under the limitation extension orders and Section 168A; scrutiny of returns under Section 61 and issue of Form ASMT-10 were also relied on to find suppression, supporting invocation of the extended period under Section 74. The challenge to the shift from intimation to notice was rejected, and the writ petition was dismissed with liberty to pursue the statutory remedy on merits.]]></description>
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<title>GST job-work records and revenue neutrality: Section 74 invocation upheld, while factual verification of neutrality was remitted.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under the GST job-work scheme, the principal must maintain the accounts and records required by Section 143 and Rule 45, and failure to show return of goods within the prescribed period attracts the statutory deeming consequence. On that basis, invocation of Section 74 and the extended limitation was upheld, and the technical challenge to the notices and orders for want of separate recitals of every ingredient was rejected. The assessee's plea of revenue neutrality was not decided in writ proceedings because it depended on disputed facts about tax already suffered on the inputs; that issue was remitted for fresh reply and merits-based reconsideration.]]></description>
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<title>Restoration of cancelled GST registration may follow payment of dues where default stems from hardship and Covid disruption.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cancelled GST registration for non-filing of returns over six months was considered fit for restoration where no allegation of fraud or unlawful activity was shown, the default was linked to financial hardship and Covid-19 disruption, and the taxpayer expressed readiness to clear statutory dues. Restoration was made conditional on the authorities first ascertaining and intimating the outstanding tax, interest and late fee or penalty, and on payment within the stipulated time; failing payment, the petition would stand dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Bail in GST forgery cases may rest on limited weight of confessional and co-accused statements after charge-sheet filing.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In GST-related forgery and cheating allegations, the Court treated confessional statements and statements of co-accused as weaker material at the bail stage than witness statements. Because the applicants were implicated only on their alleged confessional statement and co-accused statements, and the charge-sheet had already been filed in offences triable by a Magistrate, the Court found the material insufficient to deny bail. It considered the nature of the accusation, the record, the severity of punishment, and the filed material, and granted bail to both applicants subject to conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Actual supply verification required before confirming demand and penalty on alleged invoice-only inward supply allegations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Demand and penalty for alleged receipt of invoices without actual movement of goods required proof of genuine physical supply, not mere assumptions. Where the taxpayer produced tax invoices along with e-way bills and lorry receipts, the text states that this created a prima facie case and that the authority should have verified the transport records before confirming liability. The demand could not rest on presumptions, conjecture, or ipse dixit; fresh verification of lorry numbers, e-way bills, invoices, and toll passage was required. The impugned order was set aside and the matter remitted for a fresh decision on merits after such verification.]]></description>
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<title>GST on sub-contracted works contracts: 18% rate upheld, differential tax reimbursement ordered, and refund claim left for reconciliation.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST on sub-contracted works contracts was treated as chargeable at 18%, and that rate was not reopened in the present writ petitions. The sub-contractor was held entitled to reimbursement of the differential tax from the main contractor on the same basis as the earlier order, and was allowed to issue post-supply debit notes; debit notes issued after 01.01.2021 were to be recognised in the year of issue under Circular No.160/16/2021-GST. The main contractor was directed to pay the differential amount within six weeks, while the sub-contractor's statutory liability to pay tax to the department remained unaffected. The refund claim based on alleged double payment was left to departmental reconciliation.]]></description>
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<title>Anti-profiteering on cinema tickets: GST benefit had to be passed on, with profiteered sums deposited in consumer welfare funds</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-profiteering on cinema tickets required the supplier to pass on GST rate reduction through a commensurate reduction in ticket prices, and the burden to justify any higher pricing lay on the supplier. The Tribunal rejected the defence based on licensing control because no contemporaneous material showed any request, permission, or order for the relevant period, and the respondent's explanations were contradictory. As the DGAP methodology and calculations were not disputed, the profiteering computation was accepted and the amount for 01.01.2019 to 30.06.2019 was held recoverable with interest. Because the recipients were not identifiable, the amount had to be deposited in the Consumer Welfare Funds, and penalty was declined since the penal provision applied only prospectively from 01.01.2020.]]></description>
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<title>Reassessment limitation under amended law: exclusion of 148A notice-reply period kept reopening of completed assessment within time.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under the amended reassessment regime, a notice for reopening cannot survive if the case had already become time-barred under the old law. On the facts stated, the relevant assessment year remained within the earlier six-year period, and the time between the section 148A(b) notice and the assessee's reply had to be excluded for limitation; the section 148A(d) order and section 148 notice were therefore within time. The escaped income had not been part of the earlier scrutiny assessment, so the limitation challenge failed and the other objections were left open.]]></description>
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<title>TDS credit cannot be denied for portal mismatch; authorities must verify Form 16A before rejecting credit.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:21:47 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax deducted at source credit cannot be denied merely because the deduction is not reflected on the departmental portal or in Form 26AS; once tax is deducted, the statutory bar against calling on the deductee to pay the same tax applies, and the deductor bears the obligation to furnish statements and deposit the tax. Where Form 16A and deductor certificates carry challan particulars, the Department must verify those particulars and may refuse credit only if they are found incorrect. On the facts noted, the Department was directed to verify the certificates, allow TDS credit if genuine, and grant consequential refund with statutory interest, subject to adjustment of prior dues.]]></description>
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<title>Section 50 deeming fiction limited to computation, preserving long-term capital loss set-off on depreciable assets</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 50 is a special computational provision for gains on transfer of depreciable assets, and its deeming fiction cannot be extended beyond that limited purpose. Although the gain is treated as short-term for computation, the underlying asset does not lose its long-term character. For section 74 set-off, the relevant test is the actual nature of the asset transferred, so long-term capital losses could be adjusted against the gain computed under section 50. The appellate order allowing set-off of current-year and brought-forward long-term capital losses was upheld, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Charitable purpose remains intact where livelihood and skill activities generate receipts, supporting approval for the trust.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A trust's publication and natural dyeing activities did not negate approval where they were intrinsically linked to its objects of livelihood, skill development, training and employment for disadvantaged rural women, artisans and marginalised communities. The Tribunal held that generation of receipts alone did not show a profit motive, especially where expenditure on wages was substantial and income did not exceed expenditure in some years. It also noted the trust's genuineness, existing registration and absence of any diversion of funds or private benefit. The rejection of approval under section 80G(5) was set aside and approval was directed to be granted.]]></description>
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<title>GST registration cancellation alone cannot disallow purchases when invoices predate death, sales are accepted, and records match.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cancellation of a supplier's GST registration, by itself, does not justify treating purchases as non-genuine where the supplier had died, the proprietary business had ceased on that account, and the purchase invoices and transport documents predated the death. The assessee's explanation for the supplier's non-response was accepted, and the Revenue had not identified any discrepancy in the purchases or disputed the corresponding sales. On those facts, disallowance of the purchases and the resulting addition were unjustified and were deleted.]]></description>
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<title>Web hosting receipts treated as facility payments, not royalty or technical fees under the India-USA treaty</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Web hosting receipts are described as consideration for availing standard hosting facilities, not for use or right to use equipment, because the server space, connectivity and infrastructure remained under the provider's possession and control. The text also states that web hosting did not make available technical knowledge, skill, know-how or process, so it did not fall within fees for technical services under the India-USA DTAA. It further records that a unilateral domestic-law expansion of royalty cannot enlarge the narrower treaty definition, and the treaty prevails where more beneficial. On that basis, the receipts were treated as not taxable in India as royalty or FTS.]]></description>
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<title>Indexation on amalgamated assets follows original holding period where transfer is tax-neutral; related-party capital loss disallowance failed.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indexation on a capital asset received in amalgamation was held to run from FY 2008-09 because the township had already been constructed and let out by the amalgamating company, with rental income taxed from that year; the tax-neutral transfer under the scheme did not shift the holding period to the later amalgamation order or occupancy certificate. The Tribunal also upheld the claimed short-term capital loss on sale of AIF units to a subsidiary, finding both acquisition and sale valuations followed the NAV method, the fall in value was explained by decline in underlying investments, and a related-party sale is not a colourable device without evidence of tax avoidance. Both revenue appeals were dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>TMI Updates - Newsletter dated: June 16, 2026</title>
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