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<title>Rupee gains 20 paise to close at 95.08 against US dollar post-RBI policy decision</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rupee strengthened after the central bank maintained its policy rate and neutral monetary-policy stance. Lower crude oil prices, a weaker US dollar and declining US Treasury yields supported investor sentiment. Earlier measures to attract capital inflows remained part of the framework supporting the rupee, while the central bank stressed its endeavour to preserve an orderly currency trajectory. Future movement was linked to geopolitical de-escalation, global risk sentiment and US economic data.]]></description>
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<title>TN Budget: Revenue deficit at Rs 55,775 crore, fiscal deficit estimated at Rs 1,21,819 crore</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tamil Nadu's Revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27 project a revenue deficit and fiscal deficit, with outstanding liabilities comprising public debt and public-account liabilities. Revenue mobilisation is proposed through improved tax administration, collection efficiency, closure of leakages, liquor-manufacturer privilege fees, and eligible Union grants. The strategy projects gradual deficit reduction to create room for capital expenditure, supported by expenditure reforms aimed at eliminating leakages, optimising expenditure, and improving service delivery.]]></description>
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<title>Tatkare slams ‘gungi gudiya’ jibe against Sunetra; Cong says row being exploited for political gains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Political criticism followed a social-media post describing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as "gungi gudiya" in connection with a press interaction on law-and-order issues in Beed district. Congress representatives stated that the post was not a personal insult, had been deleted after adverse reactions, and was followed by an expression of regret. NCP representatives termed the expression inappropriate and stressed that the principal dignitary should conduct media interactions. Shiv Sena (UBT) representatives described the phrase as not unparliamentary and linked it to criticism of a guardian minister's public responsibilities.]]></description>
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<title>Road and Infrastructure Cess on exported petrol and diesel is revised through a substituted rate effective upon Gazette publication.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Road and Infrastructure Cess rate for petrol and diesel cleared for export is amended in the relevant table entry to Rs. 1.5 per litre. The substituted rate applies from publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, making it effective from 3 August 2026. The amendment updates Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise, which prescribes cess rates for specified petroleum products when cleared for exports.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 - Rates of Road and Infrastructure Cess for petrol and diesel, when cleared for exports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Road and Infrastructure Cess applicable to petrol and diesel cleared for export is amended under the Central Excise exemption framework. The rate specified against serial number 2 of Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise is substituted with Rs. 1.5 per litre. The amendment takes effect from its publication in the Official Gazette on 3 August 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Special Additional Excise Duty on exported aviation turbine fuel is revised through substitution of the applicable effective rate.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The effective rate of Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel cleared for export is amended in the relevant rate table by substituting the entry with Rs. 22 per litre. The revised rate applies from the notification's publication in the Official Gazette, amending Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 - Effective rate of Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel when cleared for exports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel cleared for export is amended by substituting the applicable rate with Rs. 22 per litre in the relevant exemption notification. Issued under the Central Excise Act, 1944 read with the Finance Act, 2002, the amendment takes effect from its publication in the Official Gazette and modifies Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise.]]></description>
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<title>Special additional excise duty rates on exported petrol and diesel are revised with effect from Gazette publication.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Special additional excise duty on exported petrol and diesel is revised by substituting the applicable rates in Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise. The duty rate for the product listed at serial number 1 is set at Rs. 3.5 per litre, and the rate for the product listed at serial number 2 is set at Rs. 24 per litre. These revised rates take effect from publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 - Special Additional Excise Duty on export of petrol and diesel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Special additional excise duty on exports of petrol and diesel is amended under the Central Excise exemption framework. The rate against serial number 1 is substituted with Rs. 3.5 per litre, while the rate against serial number 2 is substituted with Rs. 24 per litre. The amendments take effect from publication in the Official Gazette on 3 August 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Mining-law intelligence sharing must support GST scrutiny, enforcement action, inter-agency dissemination, and periodic operational coordination across CGST Zones.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[CGST Zones must establish structured coordination with State Mining Authorities to obtain periodic information on illegal mining, mineral transportation, seizures, lease violations and excess extraction. Each Zone must designate a nodal officer, analyse received intelligence for possible suppression of taxable supplies, non-registration, undervaluation, tax short payment, wrongful input tax credit and other GST violations, and initiate action where warranted under the CGST Act and rules. Relevant intelligence must be shared with jurisdictional Commissionerates or DGGI formations, and periodic meetings must review the mechanism and resolve operational issues. Field formations must circulate and strictly implement these directions.]]></description>
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<title>Drug export compliance requires CDSCO clearance for regulated consignments, with distinct documentation rules for manufacturers and other exporters.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Export documentation for drugs and pharmaceuticals differs by exporter status and product category. Manufacturer exporters of approved drugs must upload prescribed documents through e-Sanchit, while non-manufacturer exporters must obtain an ADC/CDSCO NOC after regulatory document verification; Customs will ordinarily rely on that verification without requesting duplicate documents. For unapproved, new or banned drugs manufactured solely for export, a CDSCO Zonal Office NOC through the SUGAM Portal must precede the State Licensing Authority's manufacturing licence, and Shipping Bill particulars must match the NOC. A temporary post-facto NOC relaxation applies until 30.09.2026 where specified State licensing and regulatory approvals exist.]]></description>
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<title>PaRRVA enrolment deadline extended for advisers and analysts seeking to communicate certified past performance data to clients.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Registered Investment Advisers and Research Analysts seeking to communicate certified past performance data to clients, including prospective clients, must enrol with the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) by September 03, 2026. The circular extends the previously prescribed enrolment deadline to facilitate smooth implementation of the PaRRVA framework. Advisers and analysts that do not enrol by the extended deadline cannot communicate certified past performance data to clients under the framework.]]></description>
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<title>Customs Broker association membership becomes mandatory in the operating jurisdiction, with exclusive membership and limited compliance-time relaxation available.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs Brokers operating within Hyderabad Customs jurisdiction must enrol in the recognised Hyderabad Customs Brokers' Association where such association exists at the Customs Station. A Customs Broker may not hold membership in more than one association at the same time within a particular jurisdiction. Brokers must submit their membership registration certificate to demonstrate compliance by the prescribed deadline. The amended Customs Broker Licensing Regulations also permit the Board to grant additional time for compliance where an applicant, Customs Broker or NACIN establishes circumstances beyond its control and otherwise meets applicable conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on E-commerce Sector</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign direct investment policy permits an e-commerce entity to use an inventory-based e-commerce model exclusively to export goods or products manufactured or produced in India. Such exports must comply with the applicable Foreign Trade Policy, Handbook of Procedures, and foreign-exchange regulations governing exports. Existing restrictions on business-to-consumer and inventory-based e-commerce do not apply to this export-only model from the date of the relevant foreign-exchange notification.]]></description>
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<title>Availability of License-wise Voluntary Duty Payment Details for processing of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) applications under Advance Authorisation (AA) and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Voluntary duty payment data received from Customs/ICEGATE is integrated into the DGFT portal for digital processing of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate applications under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods schemes. Only portal-displayed payment details are recognised for EODC processing and closure. Authorisation holders should provide correct licence and IEC details, verify displayed payments before applying, and report discrepancies through the helpdesk. Regional Authorities must rely on portal-displayed records for payments made on or after August 1, 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Streamlining of Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Halal certification requirements for exports of specified meat and meat products to Egypt are amended by extending the transition period for mandatory implementation of the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)-Halal to nine months from the earlier notification date. The extension facilitates system readiness and the onboarding and accreditation of Egyptian Halal certification bodies, while all other export requirements remain unchanged.]]></description>
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<title>Government Notifies Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The export-only inventory framework permits eligible e-commerce entities to export through a registered Exporter-on-Record, which procures goods from Indian Sellers-on-Record against confirmed overseas orders and assumes export and destination-country compliance responsibilities. Inventory must be segregated, digitally traceable and cannot be diverted to domestic sale. The framework requires timely seller payments, visibility of overseas sales and shipment information, proportional pass-through of export rebates and refunds, annual compliance certification and digital records.]]></description>
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<title>RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Draft guidelines for 'on tap' licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks have been issued for public and stakeholder consultation. Comments and feedback may be submitted until September 05, 2026, through the designated online consultation facility or by written or email submission to the specified regulatory department.]]></description>
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<title>TRANSFERRING CASES TO THE PRINCIPAL BENCH</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pending GST appeals before two or more State Benches may be placed before the Principal Bench where an identical question of law arises and the President of GSTAT is satisfied of that condition. Transfer is not automatic and should be sought through an application or representation to the President, rather than by withdrawal and re-filing. The request should provide appeal details, identify the common legal issue, and explain why uniform adjudication is required. Applications may also be filed or mentioned before the respective pending State Benches or Registries.]]></description>
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<title>Pakistan-origin dry dates, routed through UAE, seized at Kandla port</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Import prohibition on goods originating in Pakistan applies to direct and indirect imports under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Pakistan-origin dry dates routed through the UAE were allegedly declared as UAE-origin goods for import, and were intercepted under the Customs Act, 1962. Investigation indicated that the goods were first sent from Pakistan to Dubai, re-containerised, and then exported to India. A separate interception involved Pakistan-origin guggul resin allegedly declared as Somali natural resin and routed through Dubai.]]></description>
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<title>Refund arising due to Inverted Duty Structure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[SGST credit accumulated from an inverted duty structure may form part of the eligible refund computation and need not be converted into IGST or CGST. Refund entitlement is determined period-wise under the prescribed formula and is not established merely by the SGST ledger balance. After filing RFD-01, a further claim for the same category and period may face duplicate-claim restrictions. A reconciliation of eligible refund, prior claims, and tax-head-wise electronic credit ledger debits is required before pursuing any further claim or re-filing route.]]></description>
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<title>RBI keeps rates unchanged, retains neutral stance; outlook uncertain on El Nino, geopolitical risks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy maintains the benchmark policy rate unchanged and retains a neutral stance, with future decisions guided by incoming data. The central bank remains committed to aligning headline inflation with its medium-term target while monitoring food, fuel and other input-cost risks. Surplus liquidity will be managed through two-way operations, and the regulatory framework for interest rates on advances is proposed to be harmonised and standardised across regulated entities to improve transparency and consumer protection.]]></description>
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<title>CORRIGENDA - Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Corrections to the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 rectify terminology, eligibility language, contribution references, statutory cross-references, clause numbering and typographical errors. The corrigenda clarify references concerning International Workers, prior membership, excluded employees, exempted provident funds, family members and nominees; correct references to the Code on Wages, 2019 and Rule 65 exemption; amend a specified date; and revise investment, accounting and Form-II reporting expressions, including Basel III, CMBS and Unit.]]></description>
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<title>Operationalisation of the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework under the Handbook of Procedures, 2023</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Registration under the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework is made through ANF-9A. Exporters-on-Record must maintain linked digital inventory records, ensure goods match seller declarations, comply with destination-country requirements, provide seller visibility, and pass seller-attributable export benefits within the stipulated period. The framework regulates returns and overseas rejected consignments, requires independent compliance certification and five-year record preservation, and provides a DGFT-facilitated dispute mechanism. ANF-9A requires disclosures on the applicant, foreign investment, e-commerce relationships, export operations and inventory locations, together with compliance undertakings.]]></description>
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<title>CORRIGENDA - Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Corrigenda to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 correct textual, terminological, numerical and cross-reference errors. They replace "security agreement" with "social security agreement", "pay" with "wages", and remove "by way of penalty" from the expression concerning employer damages. The corrections also revise the wage-ceiling terminology, aggregation wording, internal paragraph references, a reference to funds, and specified numerical entries.]]></description>
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<title>Customs official among 5 held for smuggling gold of Rs 1.44 crore at Indore airport</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold smuggling enforcement operations under the Customs Act, 1962 involved alleged concealment and unlawful movement of foreign-origin gold. At an international airport, an alleged syndicate used an airline employee to transfer gold received from arriving passengers outside Customs and immigration controls, with gold disguised as silver-coloured bracelets. A separate railway operation concerned gold concealed in a specially made cloth waist belt and intended for delivery to a jeweller. The actions addressed concealment, evasion of Customs controls, and illicit transport of foreign-origin gold.]]></description>
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<title>Lok Sabha passes Bankers' Books Evidence Bill to replace colonial-era law</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, modernises the evidentiary treatment of banking records by extending "bankers' books" to physical, electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based records. It recognises electronic bank records as admissible evidence, allows production in physical or electronic form, and provides for standardised certificates authenticated by manual, digital or electronic signatures. The Bill also defines "special cause" for compelling bank officers to produce records or testify where the bank is not a party, and permits extension to specified financial-sector entities subject to conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction of Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under FTP</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports may be undertaken through a DGFT-registered Exporter-on-Record holding export-only inventory procured from Indian GST-registered Sellers-on-Record against confirmed overseas buyer orders. Export Inventory must be separately identified, segregated and digitally traceable. The Exporter-on-Record must pay sellers within seven days of acceptance, may claim eligible Export Rebates and Refunds, and must distribute seller-attributable benefits proportionately after any administrative charge. It must manage and bear reverse-logistics costs, while returned or rejected consignments cannot enter the domestic market.]]></description>
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<title>Sensex gains 152 pts in volatile session as RBI keeps policy rates unchanged</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Monetary Policy Committee retained the policy repo rate and neutral policy stance while seeking greater clarity on inflation risks from higher energy costs. Stock exchanges introduced the Closing Auction Session for eligible futures and options shares in the equity cash segment to determine closing prices through a more transparent and robust auction-based price-discovery mechanism. Equity markets showed volatile, limited gains amid geopolitical uncertainty, energy-price concerns, profit booking and the new mechanism's introduction.]]></description>
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<title>DRI seizes 364 metric tonne (MT) banned Pakistan-origin dry dates imports worth Rs. 3 crore</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The prohibition on direct or indirect import or transit of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan extends to goods routed through third countries and falsely declared as having another origin. Misdeclaration of country of origin, false descriptions, forged documentation, and trans-shipment arrangements may contravene that prohibition and invite action under the Customs Act, 1962. Dry dates declared as UAE-origin and Guggul resin declared as Somalia-origin were investigated as goods of Pakistan origin routed through Dubai.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee gains 13 paise to close at 95.15 against US dollar post-RBI policy decision</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign exchange market movement reflected a rupee appreciation against the US dollar following the monetary policy decision to retain the repo rate and neutral stance. Market sentiment was supported by softer crude oil prices, weakness in the US dollar, lower US Treasury yields and foreign equity inflows. The monetary policy framework sought to support capital inflows and maintain an orderly rupee trajectory, with geopolitical developments and US economic data remaining relevant to near-term exchange-rate expectations.]]></description>
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<title>ED raids premises linked to ex-Andhra MLA Malla Vijaya Prasad in chit fund scam</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A money-laundering investigation concerns alleged proceeds of crime arising from a multi-state chit fund operation associated with Welfare Building and Estates Pvt Ltd. The company is alleged to have collected investor deposits through investment schemes promising high returns before defaulting. Searches at premises linked to its former managing director form part of the inquiry into alleged laundering. The underlying alleged fraud had previously resulted in a CBI case and multiple police FIRs.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Specifying Exemption from TDS Deduction under Section 393(1) on Lease Rent Paid to a unit engaged in the business of leasing of aircraft located in IFSC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Exemption from tax deduction at source on aircraft lease rent applies to qualifying lease rent or supplemental lease rent paid to an IFSC Unit engaged in aircraft leasing that opts for the applicable deduction. The lessor must furnish and verify Form No. 1(N) for each selected tax year within twenty consecutive tax years. After receiving the declaration, the lessee must not deduct tax on qualifying payments and must report those payments in the prescribed tax-deduction statement. The exemption is limited to the declared period, and tax remains deductible for other years.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Specifying Exemption from TDS Deduction under Section 393(1) on Lease Rent Paid to a unit engaged in the business of leasing of Ship located in IFSC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[TDS exemption applies to lease rent or supplemental lease rent for a ship paid to a qualifying IFSC Unit engaged in ship leasing. The lessor must provide the lessee a verified Form No. 1(N) declaration for each tax year within its elected twenty consecutive tax-year deduction period. After receiving the declaration, the lessee may not deduct tax and must report the exempt payments in the applicable tax-deduction statement. The exemption is unavailable outside the declared period, for which tax deduction remains required.]]></description>
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<title>Notification for Non-Deduction of Tax at Source on Specified Payments to Units in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the provisions Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Specified payments to eligible IFSC Units may be made without tax deduction at source where the unit claims the section 147 deduction and furnishes a verified Form No. 1(N) declaration. Covered receipts include interest, professional or technical fees, commissions, brokerage, dividends and specified financial-service fees. The payee must remain a registered IFSC Unit, satisfy the applicable regulatory requirements, and declare its opted twenty consecutive tax years. The payer may stop deduction only after receiving the declaration and must report the non-deducted payments in the prescribed tax-deduction statement.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Authorising Sharing of information regarding income-tax payers’ for identifying eligible beneficiaries for the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.taxtmi.com/notifications?id=146283</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Income-tax payer information sharing is authorised under section 258(1)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The Principal Secretary, Cooperation, Marketing and Textile Department, Government of Maharashtra, is specified for receiving information to identify eligible beneficiaries under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme, 2026.]]></description>
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<title>'Gungi gudiya' remark against Sunetra shows Cong's 'ideological bankruptcy': NCP leader Tatkare</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Political restraint in public communications was urged after a social-media remark directed at Sunetra Pawar was criticised as ideologically irresponsible. It was stated that regret alone was insufficient and that leaders should exercise care in public comments. Press-conference protocol was also emphasised: the principal dignitary should respond to media questions, and those seated alongside should not participate in the interaction. Party colleagues were expected to act more responsibly in future media engagements.]]></description>
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<title>RBI holds interest rates for fourth straight meeting, awaits clearer inflation outlook</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy maintained the benchmark policy repo rate and a neutral stance pending clearer evidence that energy-cost pressures will generate broad-based inflation. Inflation is expected to rise temporarily due principally to food and fuel prices before moderating, while core inflation remains benign. The approach remains data-dependent, supported by two-way liquidity operations. Proposed measures include resuming urban cooperative bank licensing, revising rural cooperative bank credit-monitoring directions, and harmonising interest-rate regulation on advances across regulated entities to improve transparency and consumer protection.]]></description>
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<title>GST applicability on leased out property for residential purpose</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Renting of a residential dwelling to a GST-registered business entity is treated as subject to reverse charge where that entity is the contractual recipient, notwithstanding residential occupation by its consultant and family. The lease, invoice, payment obligation and accounting treatment should consistently establish the recipient. A genuine direct lease to an individual consultant in a personal, non-registered capacity for family residence may qualify for the residential-renting exemption, with no reverse charge for the business entity. A co-owner's separate GST registration does not itself change this treatment. Input tax credit remains risk-sensitive where accommodation is used residentially.]]></description>
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<title>Highlights of RBI's August monetary policy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy maintained the repo rate at 5.25 per cent following a unanimous policy committee decision. The growth forecast for FY27 was marginally increased, while the inflation projection was lowered. Inflation conditions remain uncertain because of monsoon, El Nino and geopolitical developments. Liquidity remained in surplus, and external-sector indicators reflected a current-account surplus, buoyant foreign direct investment inflows, renewed foreign portfolio investment inflows, and adequate foreign-exchange reserves.]]></description>
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<title>RBI targeting polymer currency notes launch in early FY28: Guv Malhotra</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Polymer currency notes are targeted for circulation at the beginning of the next financial year, subject to implementation proceeding as planned. They are intended to improve durability, especially for lower-denomination notes with high circulation velocity. Monetary policy decisions will remain data-dependent and focused on aligning headline inflation with its medium-term target. Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) scheme inflows are expected to remain healthy until closure, with no proposal for premature termination. Rupee management aims to maintain an orderly exchange-rate trajectory.]]></description>
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<title>Agreement and Protocol between the Republic of India and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The India-Sri Lanka double taxation agreement is amended to prevent tax evasion, avoidance and treaty shopping. Treaty benefits may be denied under a principal purpose test where obtaining the benefit was one of the principal purposes of an arrangement or transaction, unless granting the benefit accords with the object and purpose of the relevant treaty provisions. The Protocol applies to income for specified fiscal or taxable years following its entry into force and remains effective while the underlying agreement is in force.]]></description>
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<title>Central Government specifies the Cost Inflation Index for the financial years 2026-27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Cost Inflation Index for financial year 2026-27 is specified as 384 under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It applies to tax year 2026-27 from 1 April 2026 and to subsequent tax years.]]></description>
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<title>Central Government specifies the bond as zero coupon bond</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government has specified the Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development as a zero coupon bond for the purposes of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The bond has a ten-year life and is to be issued on or before 31 March 2028. The notification specifies its maturity or redemption amount, discount and proposed number of bonds, and remains effective subject to compliance with conditions under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Two women held at Delhi airport with 1 kg gold concealed as silver-coated armlet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs officers intercepted two passengers arriving from Istanbul after Advance Passenger Information System profiling and their activation of the Door Frame Metal Detector. A personal search recovered approximately one kilogram of gold, silver-coated and concealed as traditional armlets worn on the upper arms. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, a smuggling case was registered, and investigation was initiated into the source and any wider smuggling network.]]></description>
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<title>Sensex trades higher, Nifty flat post RBI policy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank retained the repo rate with a neutral stance amid uncertainty over energy prices and supply disruptions. Stock exchanges introduced the Closing Auction Session in the equity cash segment for eligible shares with futures and options contracts. This auction-based mechanism determines closing prices of eligible stocks and aims to make price discovery more transparent and robust.]]></description>
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<title>The Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 - Introduced in Lok Sabha on 4th August 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes to replace the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 and amend payment-system and tax laws. It would prohibit charges on notified electronic payments, revise safe-harbour conditions for eligible investment funds and fund managers, and expand tax exemptions for Government securities, qualifying rough-diamond sales and bonded-warehouse component storage. It also modifies exemptions concerning electronic-goods contract manufacturing, data centres and business-trust dividends, while imposing a differentiated surcharge on qualifying special purpose vehicles. A separately included appropriation bill authorises excess expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.]]></description>
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<title>India's services sector growth hits four-and-a-half-year low in July on weak demand: PMI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Services-sector growth slowed as domestic and export orders moderated amid weaker demand, competitive pressures, softer market conditions and postponed orders. Output continued to expand, but at its weakest pace in more than four years. Employment growth improved modestly, while input costs rose and firms increased selling prices. Business confidence remained positive but declined, and the composite output indicator weakened due principally to the sharp slowdown in services activity.]]></description>
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<title>SC grants interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in manpower commission 'scam' case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim bail was granted to Anwar Dhebar in a matter involving alleged corruption and an illegal commission mechanism linked to a state marketing corporation. Conditions require him to remain outside Chhattisgarh, attend the trial court, and provide his residential address. The allegations concern manpower supply agencies allegedly being compelled to pay commissions for clearance of legitimate bills, with proceeds routed through intermediaries. The case was registered under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Delhi Pollution Control Committee in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a) to (c) and (e) of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption for specified income of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee applies to government grants or subsidies, statutory fees, environmental penalties and fines, and interest on surplus-fund deposits or investments. The exemption requires that the Committee undertake no commercial activity, retain the same activities and nature of specified income, and file the required income-tax return. Non-compliance may attract penal action and withdrawal of exemption. The notification has retrospective application for the stated assessment years.]]></description>
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<title>RBI marginally raises FY27 GDP growth projection to 6.7 pc, lowers inflation forecast</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy projections for fiscal 2026-27 revise real GDP growth upward to 6.7 per cent and Consumer Price Index inflation downward to 5 per cent. Domestic activity is described as resilient amid global uncertainty, but inflationary risks persist from rainfall disruption, energy-price volatility, supply-chain uncertainty, and second-round effects of higher food, fuel and input costs. Core inflation is projected at 4.3 per cent for the fiscal year.]]></description>
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<title>Transactions not regarded as transfer. - Central Government notifies transfer of capital asset from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited u/s 47(viiaf) of IT Act 1961 and U/s 536(2) of Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Capital asset transfer between public sector companies is notified for the non-transfer exemption under clause (viiaf) of section 47 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with section 536(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It covers the transfer of a capital asset by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited to Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited under a Central Government-approved plan. The notification applies for financial year 2025-26, corresponding to assessment year 2026-27.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to District Legal Service Authority, Jind in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is notified for the District Legal Service Authority, Jind, in respect of grants for legal-services purposes, court-ordered amounts, recruitment application fees and bank-deposit interest. The exemption operates under the preserved framework of the repealed Income-tax Act, 1961, for relevant pre-commencement tax years. It requires no commercial activity, unchanged activities and specified income, and compliance with income-tax return filing requirements. Non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Board, Kochi in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption applies to the specified income of the Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Board, Kochi, including government grants and loans, statutory levies, registration fees, employer deposits, member contributions, specified wages, loans-and-advances interest, and interest on those receipts. The exemption requires the Board to avoid commercial activity, retain the same activities and income character, and file its income return as required. Failure to meet these conditions may lead to penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Fees Regulating Authority in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is notified for the Fees Regulating Authority in respect of processing fees, related charges, government reimbursements or grants, and interest from deposits and investments. The exemption requires that the Authority not engage in commercial activity, retain unchanged activities and specified income, and file its income-tax return as prescribed. Failure to meet these conditions may result in penal action and withdrawal of the exemption. The notification applies retrospectively for the stated assessment years.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Chhattisgarh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (PAN: AAAJC1049H) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption under section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is notified for the Chhattisgarh Real Estate Regulatory Authority for government grants, loans or advances, regulatory fees and penalties, and interest earned on those receipts. The exemption requires the Authority to avoid commercial activity, retain the same activities and nature of specified income, and file its income return as required. Non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of the exemption. The notification operates retrospectively for the stated assessment years.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to District Legal Services Authority, Charkhi Dadri (PAN AAAGD1414N) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is granted to the District Legal Services Authority, Charkhi Dadri, for specified grants, government donations, court-ordered receipts, recruitment application fees and bank-deposit interest. The exemption operates under the saving and transitional framework preserving application of the repealed Income-tax Act, 1961. It is conditional on absence of commercial activity, continuity in the Authority's activities and specified income, and filing of income-tax returns as required. Non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption, with retrospective application to the stated assessment years.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Haryana State Board of Technical Education (HSBTE), Panchkula (PAN: AAAGT0008A) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is notified for the Haryana State Board of Technical Education, Panchkula, in respect of specified governmental receipts, educational fees, royalties and charges, donations, property-related income, securities sale proceeds, and bank-deposit interest. The exemption operates under section 10(46) of the repealed Income-tax Act, 1961, preserved through transitional provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It requires absence of commercial activity, continuity in activities and specified income, and filing of the required income-tax return; non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (PAN:AAAGK1025N) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a)/(b) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption under section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 applies to specified income of the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority, including registration fees, fees for compensation claims and complaints, and government grants. The Authority must not engage in commercial activity, must maintain the same activities and nature of specified income, and must comply with applicable income-tax return filing requirements. Failure to meet these conditions may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption. The notification operates retrospectively for the stated relevant assessment years.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Noida Special Economic Zone Authority (PAN: AAALN0639A) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section 536(2)(a) to (c) and (e) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption under section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is notified for specified income of the Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, including lease rent, bank interest, permit and allotment fees, transfer charges, building-plan fees, site-usage charges, and scrap-sale receipts. The exemption requires that the Authority not engage in commercial activity, that its activities and specified income remain unchanged, and that it file the prescribed income-tax return. Non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee (PAN: AAAGO0158G) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section section 536(2)(a) to (c) and (e) of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption under section 10(46) of the repealed Income-tax Act, 1961 is notified for specified examination, counselling, application-processing and bank-deposit interest income of the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee. The exemption requires absence of commercial activity, unchanged activities and income nature, and prescribed return filing. Non-compliance may lead to penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Granting Tax Exemption to Noida Special Economic Zone Authority (PAN: AAALN0639A) in respect of the specified Income under Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and section section 536(2)(a) to (c) and (e) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Specified-income exemption is granted to Noida Special Economic Zone Authority under section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as preserved by the Income-tax Act, 2025. Covered income includes lease rent, bank interest on fixed deposits, designated fees and charges, proceeds from vacant-property allotments, and scrap or waste sales. The Authority must not engage in commercial activity, must maintain unchanged activities and income nature, and must file returns under the 1961 Act. Non-compliance may result in penal action and withdrawal of exemption.]]></description>
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<title>Collaboration, Inclusion and Entrepreneurship: How SIDBI MSME Samvaad Is Shaping the Future of India’s MSME Ecosystem</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MSME development is linked to collaboration, knowledge-sharing, institutional support and capability building. Industry associations can provide networking, policy advocacy, business intelligence, skills programmes, shared infrastructure and market linkages, while collective procurement, shared logistics, digital commerce and export readiness may improve competitiveness. Women-led enterprises benefit from market-oriented capability development, mentorship, continuous learning, professional networks, capacity-building programmes and institutional support. The Development of Industry Associations initiative is intended to connect associations and facilitate the sharing of best practices.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Granting Tax Exemption to the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee under Section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is notified for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Committee in respect of examination fees, counselling and application-processing fees, and interest on bank deposits under Schedule III read with section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The exemption is conditional on the absence of commercial activity, prescribed income-tax return filing, and continuation of unchanged activities and specified income. Non-compliance results in withdrawal of the exemption and commencement of proceedings under the Act.]]></description>
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<title>RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for third time in row in FY27 amid West Asia crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy rate maintenance was continued with the repo rate retained at 5.25 per cent under a neutral stance amid uncertainty over energy prices and supply disruptions associated with the West Asia crisis. The growth forecast was marginally increased and the inflation projection reduced. Sustained rupee depreciation against the dollar was attributed to costly oil, capital outflows, widening trade deficits and a strong US dollar.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Granting Tax Exemption to the Noida Special Economic Zone Authority under Section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption is notified for the Noida Special Economic Zone Authority under Schedule III read with section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, for specified receipts including lease rent, bank interest, fees, allotment and transfer charges, auction receipts, site-usage charges, and scrap-sale proceeds. Applicable for tax years 2026-27 and 2027-28, the exemption requires the Authority to avoid commercial activity, file its return in the prescribed manner, and maintain unchanged activities and specified income. Non-compliance leads to withdrawal of exemption and proceedings under the Act.]]></description>
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<title>RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for third time in row amid West Asia crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Monetary policy rates were retained without change for a third consecutive review, with a neutral stance maintained amid uncertainty over energy prices and supply disruptions associated with the West Asia crisis. The policy assessment noted retail inflation above the medium-term target, alongside an upward revision to growth expectations and a downward revision to the inflation projection. Continued rupee depreciation was linked to higher oil prices, capital outflows, widening trade deficits and a stronger US dollar.]]></description>
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<title>Markets climb in early trade on falling crude oil prices; RBI monetary policy decision awaited</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Equity market sentiment improved in early trading as lower crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows supported benchmark indices, while investors awaited the monetary policy decision. Softer crude prices, rupee recovery, improving global risk sentiment, resilient economic growth, corporate earnings and sustained foreign portfolio investment supported domestic financial assets, despite continuing global and geopolitical uncertainties.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against US dollar ahead of RBI monetary policy decision</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foreign exchange market movement saw the rupee appreciate against the US dollar in early trading, supported by lower crude oil prices, a softer dollar index, domestic equity gains and net foreign institutional investment. Market attention centred on the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision, with expectations of an unchanged benchmark repo rate. Policy communication on inflation and developments in Hormuz-related talks were identified as factors that could influence the rupee's direction.]]></description>
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<title>When Ego and Arrogance Overshadow Law: A Lesson from the Delhi High Court By Adv. G. Jayaprakash Former Central Excise Officer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Administrative discretion in customs and other regulatory functions must serve statutory purposes, legality, proportionality, reason and public interest rather than institutional prestige or departmental ego. Inter-agency disagreements should be resolved through coordination, consultation and reasoned legal interpretation, not prolonged confrontation. Litigation should be pursued only where required by law and public interest. Regulatory authorities must protect revenue while facilitating legitimate trade, and officers must act with objectivity, restraint, impartiality and fairness. Firm enforcement is distinct from obstinacy and requires cooperative, practical and lawful decision-making.]]></description>
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<title>Service Tax: Wrong Forum Can Stop the Right Appeal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Legacy Service Tax appeals require issue-based forum selection. Appeals involving ordinary substantial questions of law follow the High Court route, while disputes concerning taxability, classification, rate, valuation, or assessment-linked questions fall within the specialised Supreme Court route. Taxability is connected with rate and assessment because it determines whether the levy applies at all. Saving provisions preserve pending Service Tax proceedings and remedies but do not change the applicable appellate mechanism. Filing before an incorrect forum may cause delay and limitation-related concerns without determination of the merits.]]></description>
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<title>JURISDICTION FOR INTELLIGENCE BASED ENFORCEMENT IN GST</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intelligence-based GST enforcement may be initiated by either the Central or State tax administration irrespective of taxpayer assignment. The authority commencing action may investigate, issue a show cause notice, adjudicate and recover. Parallel adjudicatory proceedings on the same subject matter are barred. Proceedings formally commence through issuance of a show cause notice; summons, searches, seizures and preliminary inquiries do not independently constitute adjudicatory proceedings. Both administrations may investigate until identical liability and contravention are established, but duplicate adjudication after an existing show cause notice is not permitted.]]></description>
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<title>Service Tax Appeals Need Finality, Not Mechanical Remand</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Appellate remand in service tax disputes should not replace a merits decision where the record is adequate and settled precedent directly addresses the issue. The appellate forum should examine the relevant facts, consider the precedent relied on, and issue a speaking order explaining its application or non-application. Remand remains appropriate for necessary factual verification, unexamined documents, or procedural defects, but mechanical remand can create repetitive adjudication and appeals. The same approach is relevant to recurring GST disputes where settled law can be applied to available facts.]]></description>
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<title>CESS ON PAN MASALA- MISBORN ACT</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capacity-based cess on pan masala is examined as an anti-evasion measure subject to Article 14 equality requirements. Taxing deemed machine capacity rather than actual output may treat materially different production capacities alike and create disproportionate liabilities for smaller manufacturers. A fixed minimum shutdown period for abatement may also deny relief for genuine short-term operational disruptions. The article supports verifiable operational metrics, technology-enabled supply-chain tracking, and field verification over deemed-production formulas, while maintaining that public-health regulation and tax enforcement must comply with constitutional fairness.]]></description>
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<title>Farewell to the popular word 'notwithstanding' and welcome to phrase 'irrespective of' in the Income-tax Act, 2025.Possibility of unsettling settled things and proving scope of litigation afresh.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Income-tax Act, 2025 uses "irrespective of" in place of "notwithstanding" in provisions corresponding to overriding clauses under the Income-tax Act, 1961. "Notwithstanding" is an established device for creating exceptions and giving a provision overriding effect over competing provisions. Although "irrespective of" may communicate a similar sense, its legal operation must be determined from the provision's wording, context, statutory setting, and purpose. The terminology shift may require fresh interpretation of the intended exception or overriding effect.]]></description>
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<title>WAYS TO MANAGE RISKS, ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADE: A COMPLETE ANALYSIS WITH EXPERT ADVICE, PREDICTIVE AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[International trade risk management requires a continuing process of identifying, assessing, prioritising, mitigating and monitoring cross-border financial, commercial, legal, political, logistical, compliance and cybersecurity risks. Businesses should conduct counterparty and country due diligence, use secure payment mechanisms and foreign exchange hedging, document contracts with governing-law and dispute-resolution provisions, diversify suppliers and transport routes, obtain appropriate insurance, and maintain accurate customs documentation. Predictive tools, including data analytics, supply-chain monitoring and scenario planning, support early detection of currency, market, political and operational disruptions.]]></description>
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<title>JNCH Public Notice 88/2026: Streamlining Export Procedures for Drugs and Pharmaceuticals.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical export procedures distinguish manufacturers, merchant exporters, and exporters of unapproved, new, or banned drugs. Manufacturers of approved products upload prescribed documents through e-Sanchit and generally need no separate Assistant Drugs Controller clearance. Merchant exporters require a regulatory No Objection Certificate, on which Customs ordinarily relies without duplicate document verification. Exporters of unapproved, new, and banned drugs must obtain a CDSCO certificate before seeking a Manufacturing Licence, ensure Shipping Bill details match it, and obtain amendments for buyer or purchase-order changes. A limited transitional relaxation applies until 30 September 2026.]]></description>
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<title>JNCH Public Notice 2026: Manual Container Bond Procedures Phased Out to Promote Digital Compliance.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customs administration of temporarily imported duty-free containers is being digitised through electronic monitoring and automated Continuity Bond management. Manual Container Movement Permission is discontinued, while manually executed Continuity Bonds must be registered in the Indian Customs EDI System for automated bond debits and credits through electronic manifests. Pending complete automation, stakeholders must submit electronic quarterly bond and container-status reports. Bond holders remain responsible for timely re-export, accurate records and fulfilment of exemption conditions; non-compliance may lead to bond enforcement, duty recovery with interest and penal proceedings.]]></description>
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<title>Reasoned GST registration cancellation and effective hearing are mandatory; unreasoned cancellation orders require fresh adjudication.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cancellation of GST registration requires reasons demonstrating application of mind and an effective opportunity to respond to the show-cause notice. The High Court stated that an unreasoned cancellation order fails the test under Article 14. As the taxpayer had not effectively responded, it was permitted to submit a reply, which must be considered after a hearing. The cancellation order and appellate order were quashed, and the matter was remitted for fresh adjudication.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-trial detention in alleged fraudulent input tax credit cases must not become punitive where trial delay and risk factors favour bail.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-trial detention in alleged fraudulent input tax credit offences is not punitive and should secure the accused's presence at trial. Bail was considered appropriate where the offence was triable by a Magistrate with a maximum five-year sentence, investigation was complete, no charge had been framed, trial was unlikely to conclude promptly, and the accused had no criminal antecedents. In the absence of exceptional circumstances or material indicating absconding, repeat offending, witness intimidation, or evidence tampering, bail was granted subject to conditions requiring cooperation with trial and non-interference with evidence or witnesses.]]></description>
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<title>Effective communication of GST orders justified condoning appeal delay and requiring merits adjudication within the court-directed period.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective communication of a GST adjudication order is examined in relation to delay in filing a statutory appeal where the order was uploaded only on the GST portal. The notes state that, although the Appellate Authority is bound by the limitation period under Section 107 of the RGST/CGST Act, delay may be condoned where circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control prevented timely filing and denial of merits adjudication would cause grave prejudice. The appeal was directed to be entertained and decided on merits if filed within the period specified by the Court.]]></description>
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<title>Reasoned GST registration cancellation orders and a hearing are mandatory; unreasoned ex parte action requires fresh adjudication.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST registration cancellation requires a reasoned quasi-judicial order that shows application of mind and complies with Article 14 where it adversely affects the right to carry on business. An unreasoned ex parte cancellation order issued without an opportunity of hearing is unsustainable. The High Court quashed the cancellation and appellate orders, permitted a reply to the show-cause notice, and directed fresh adjudication after hearing the parties and considering the defence.]]></description>
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<title>GST return rectification for wrong GSTIN reporting may preserve input tax credit where correction causes no revenue loss.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bona fide GST return errors involving invoices reported under a GST TDS GSTIN rather than the regular GSTIN may be rectified where the correction causes no revenue loss and is necessary to enable input tax credit consideration. The text states that portal limitations on altering filed entries do not, by themselves, justify refusal of rectification. It also notes that retrospective relaxation of the input tax credit time limit for the relevant financial year supported the request. Amendment or rectification of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B was directed through online or manual means within four weeks.]]></description>
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<title>Refund rejection requires prior notice of the decisive objection, despite authority to examine consequential relief impediments.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A refund claim for excess service tax cannot be rejected on an objection not disclosed to the assessee through a show cause notice. Although a Tribunal finding of refund eligibility with consequential relief does not require automatic disbursement and permits examination of legal impediments, including notification conditions and unjust enrichment, the adjudicating authority must give the assessee an opportunity to respond to any objection concerning tax paid on an abated value while CENVAT credit was availed. The High Court quashed the rejection and required fresh adjudication after notice, hearing and a reasoned order.]]></description>
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<title>Deemed withdrawal of best-judgment assessments follows delayed GSTR-3B filing when required returns and late fees are furnished.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 62(2) of the GST law provides for deemed withdrawal of a best-judgment assessment when the registered person files the required returns within the prescribed framework; delayed filing requires payment of the applicable late fee. The note records that, following amendment of the provision, delay in filing GSTR-3B may be condoned where the relevant returns and late fee have been furnished. In the described matter, the assessments were treated as deemed withdrawn, and consequential recovery proceedings and attachments of immovable property were rendered ineffective.]]></description>
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<title>Deemed withdrawal of best-judgment assessment follows timely valid return filing, while late fee and interest liabilities continue.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Section 62(2) of the CGST Act provides that a best-judgment assessment for non-filing of a return is deemed withdrawn where the registered person furnishes a valid return within the prescribed period after service of the assessment order, although interest and late-fee liability continues. The notes state that the dealer filed the return for the disputed period with applicable interest and late fee after the assessment order, which the revenue did not dispute. Applying the statutory provision and cited High Court decisions, the January 2024 assessment was treated as withdrawn and set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Interest and penalty on delayed GST payment remain stayed pending verification of payment through input tax credit adjustment.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interest and penalty for delayed payment of CGST and SGST were made subject to verification of the taxpayer's claim that tax dues had already been discharged through adjustment of input tax credit within the permissible period. The High Court directed the competent authority to examine that claim and determine whether any interest or penalty remained payable. The taxpayer may submit a representation for expeditious decision, and recovery under the challenged order and notice remains stayed until the representation is disposed of.]]></description>
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<title>Inherent quashing jurisdiction cannot decide disputed defences on non-supply of seized material or wilful failure to file returns.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings does not permit resolution of disputed factual defences concerning alleged wilful failure to furnish returns pursuant to search-assessment notices. Assertions that seized material was requested but not supplied, and that the default lacked wilfulness or mens rea, were disputed and lacked prima facie proof of requests before the stipulated period expired. Such matters require evidence and cannot be determined through a mini-trial at the quashing stage, where the Court assesses only whether a prima facie case exists. The quashing petitions were dismissed, leaving the Trial Court to decide the prosecutions on evidence without being influenced by the order's observations.]]></description>
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<title>Eligible industrial deductions and book-profit adjustments turn on income nexus, exempt-fund presumption, valuation, and lawful appellate claims.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eligible-industrial-unit deductions are discussed in relation to interest on staff advances and deposits, overdue customer-bill interest, and a Sikkim manufacturing unit. The notes distinguish interest not eligible for deduction from overdue-bill interest and address continuity where prior-year positions govern. They also cover exempt-income expenditure: sufficient interest-free own funds may preclude interest disallowance, while administrative expenditure is computed under the prescribed method. For LLP-interest transfers, partnership rights are capital assets, but related-party status and approved valuation require examination. In book-profit computation, the notes address exempt-income adjustments, intangible-asset amortisation, and trea.....]]></description>
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<title>Website development depreciation, banking gateway fees, and revenue advertising expenses receive favourable treatment under discussed tax principles.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Website development costs are discussed as qualifying for depreciation at the higher rate applied to computer software, based on earlier decisions. Payment gateway charges paid to banks are characterised as banking-service fees rather than commission or brokerage because the gateway facilitates secure payment settlement without acting as an agent; consequently, tax deduction obligations on commission were not attracted. Advertisement, marketing and publicity expenditure is treated as revenue expenditure where it forms part of the profit-earning process and creates no permanent asset or enduring advantage of decisive character. Ticket-cost reimbursements to an overseas group company are also discussed as not being expenditure claimed by the assessee, supporting deletion of the related tax-deduction disallowance.]]></description>
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<title>Foreign-currency loan benchmarking follows the loan currency, while export hedging losses qualify as non-speculative business losses.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foreign-currency loan interest must be benchmarked against the relevant currency's LIBOR-based rate, not domestic lending rates; the interest adjustment was deleted. Corporate guarantees were treated as international transactions, but commission was restricted to 0.50% of outstanding guarantees. For section 10A, separately claimed units require factual examination as independent undertakings, while exclusions from export turnover must also be excluded from total turnover. Exempt-income disallowance excludes interest where interest-free funds exceed investments, with administrative expenditure limited to investments yielding exempt income. Hedging losses on export-related forward contracts were treated as non-speculative revenue losses. Seve.....]]></description>
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<title>Delayed initiation of TDS return penalties after nine years rendered the penalty illegal and unsustainable.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Penalty for belated filing of TDS returns may not be sustained where penalty proceedings are initiated after an unexplained nine-year lapse. The Tribunal note states that, following a coordinate Bench decision on materially similar facts, the delayed penalty was treated as illegal and unsustainable. The penalty order was set aside and the taxpayer's appeal was allowed.]]></description>
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<title>Project-development assistance treated as capital, while infrastructure construction costs may be amortised over the concession period.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Project assistance received from a development authority for constructing and establishing water infrastructure is characterised by its purpose: assistance for project development is capital in nature, unlike operational assistance, which may be revenue. The note states that the Tribunal treated the assistance as a capital receipt and deleted the corresponding revenue addition, following its consistent prior approach. It also states that excess construction expenditure over capital assistance may be amortised over the concession period as deferred revenue expenditure where consistent with applicable accounting principles and CBDT guidance for infrastructure facilities. The disallowance of amortised project expenditure was deleted; interest and penalty issues were consequential and premature.]]></description>
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<title>Delayed trade receivables require separate transfer pricing benchmarking, subject to debt-free status and an appropriate credit period.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delayed trade receivables from associated enterprises are treated as a separate international transaction where realisation exceeds the normal credit period and provides an uncompensated financing benefit. Acceptance of the underlying IT/SDS service margin at arm's length, or inclusion of finance costs in operating costs, does not itself establish arm's-length compensation for extended credit. A debt-free service provider with no interest-bearing borrowings may not require a notional interest adjustment, subject to factual verification. For foreign-currency IT/SDS receivables, the article notes benchmarking at LIBOR plus 200 basis points after allowing a 60-day credit period.]]></description>
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<title>Modified returns, MAT book profit limits, and tested-party selection shape transfer pricing treatment of integrated intra-group services.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A modified return filed by a successor following an NCLT-approved business reorganisation must be examined within the scope of the reorganisation order for recomputation of income. Under MAT, transfer pricing adjustments under normal provisions cannot increase book profit unless authorised by a specified adjustment to certified accounts. For transfer pricing, closely linked software sales and support services may be aggregated under TNMM where they form an integrated business model; documented evidence of service rendition and benefit precludes a nil valuation. A foreign associated enterprise may be the tested party if it is the least complex entity, and comparable margins require appropriate period and segmental-data analysis.]]></description>
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<title>Transfer pricing comparability requires functional alignment, reliable financial data, and careful review of working capital and receivables adjustments.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transfer pricing of low-end IT-enabled back-office support services requires functional comparability and reliable public financial data. Comparable companies may be included where their accounting, human-resources or BPO functions are broadly similar, but excluded for unavailable data, abnormal royalty-driven profits, high-end consultancy or audit functions, or unsegregated merger effects. Working capital adjustment requires examination of demonstrated differences in collection periods between the tested party and comparables. Interest on outstanding associated-enterprise receivables requires review of the taxpayer's debt-free status and whether its average collection period is abnormally high against industry practice; denial of working capital adjustment should not coexist with an unexamined receivables interest adjustment.]]></description>
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<title>Transfer pricing rules require benchmarking corporate guarantees and associated-enterprise advances, while invalid domestic-transaction adjustments cannot survive statutory omission.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate guarantees to subsidiaries are described as shareholder activities but, following retrospective inclusion within capital financing, remain international transactions requiring arm's length benchmarking; the guarantee commission was restricted to 0.5%. Omission without a saving clause of the specified domestic transaction category for related-party expenditure invalidated the related transfer-pricing reference and adjustment. Common head-office costs may be allocated at cost among eligible and non-eligible units because the head office is a cost centre, not an independent service provider. Interest-free advances to overseas associated enterprises require arm's length interest benchmarking despite own funds or commercial expediency. Recurring advertisement, brand-promotion and market-research expenditure was treated as revenue expenditure, not capital expenditure.]]></description>
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<title>Share valuation method choice protects DCF valuations from replacement with NAV, though projections remain open to scrutiny.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Valuation of unquoted shares under the prescribed framework allows the assessee to choose either the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) or Net Asset Value (NAV) method. Where DCF is selected, the Assessing Officer may examine the underlying data and projections and obtain or determine a fresh valuation if they are unreliable or unrealistic, but must continue under the DCF method. The notes state that substituting NAV for the assessee's chosen DCF method exceeds the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction; accordingly, the NAV-based addition discussed was deleted.]]></description>
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<title>Penalty immunity requires reconsideration where rectification removes the assessment demand and leaves a refund instead.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Immunity from penalty for under-reporting of income requires reconsideration where a timely Form No. 68 application is followed by rectification of the assessment demand resulting in a refund. The material states that neither the penalty order nor the appellate order considered whether the rectification affected compliance with the requirement to pay tax and interest, particularly where no demand ultimately survived. The immunity claim was restored for fresh examination by a speaking order after granting reasonable opportunity, with consequential reconsideration of the penalty issue if required.]]></description>
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<title>Under-reporting penalty applies when taxable income is not returned, even if reassessment disclosure is accepted without additions.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Failure to file a return despite taxable income can constitute under-reporting under section 270A where no original return is furnished and assessed income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax. The note explains that section 270A is triggered by objective statutory conditions rather than concealment or intent to evade tax. Income disclosed in response to a reassessment notice and accepted without further addition does not cure the initial filing default. Availability of income details through tax deduction at source also does not remove the return-filing obligation. As no exclusion under section 270A(6) was established, penalty under section 270A(7) was sustained.]]></description>
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<title>Benami RTGS credits unsupported by independent evidence justified attachment, while unproven prejudice defeated the natural justice challenge.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[RTGS credits claimed as gold-sale proceeds were treated as a benami transaction because the appellant did not prove a prior business relationship with the remitting entities or independently corroborate invoices, purchase bills, ledgers and stock records. The undisputed cash deposit with the alleged benamidar, subsequent RTGS transfers, timing after demonetisation and bank records supported confirmation of the provisional attachment. Denial of cross-examination did not breach natural justice: no intermediary statement existed, the alleged benamidar had been made available but did not appear, and no actual prejudice was shown. The appeal was dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Prospective sugar export prohibition required registered letters of credit; private contracts and export quotas created no enforceable continuation right.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sugar export prohibition applied prospectively under the policy prevailing on the export date. Transitional protection required a pre-existing, registered irrevocable commercial letter of credit; private contracts, advance payments, and unsubstantiated claims that goods were in the export pipeline did not qualify. Consignments covered by a Let Export Order issued before the notification remained unaffected. The article notes that export quotas did not create vested rights for merchant exporters, and legitimate expectation or promissory estoppel could not prevent a revised policy adopted in supervening public interest. The prohibition, intended to protect domestic availability and price stability, was treated as a reasonable restriction; the writ petitions were dismissed, with domestic disposal of retained sugar permitted under applicable law.]]></description>
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<title>Brand rate drawback for bus bodies may coexist with DEPB where duplicate duty reimbursement is not established by evidence.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brand rate drawback on exported bus bodies was discussed in relation to simultaneous DEPB benefit for chassis components. The notes state that the 1988 circular's average-rate dispensation did not require independent body builders to furnish duty-paid documents, and that the 2003 circular continued this approach after DEPB was introduced. They further state that double reimbursement could not be presumed solely from DEPB availing without material showing reimbursement of the same duty incidence. Recovery proceedings for wrongly granted drawback were treated as distinct from brand-rate revision and subject to Rule 16, requiring initiation within a reasonable time rather than automatic application of customs-duty limitation. The impugned denial and recovery were quashed for covered exports.]]></description>
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<title>Made-up textile article classification governs triangular umbrella panels, while full customs disclosure prevents extended limitation in classification disputes.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Triangular umbrella fabric panels are discussed as "made-up" textile articles because Section Note 7 to Section XI covers articles cut otherwise than into squares or rectangles. Once fabric is cut into triangular panels for umbrella assembly, it acquires the commercial identity of umbrella panels; Heading 6307 is therefore presented as more specific than Heading 5407 for woven synthetic filament fabric. The notes also address extended limitation in customs classification disputes: where the goods' description and claimed classification are fully declared in Bills of Entry and accepted on assessment, there is no suppression or misdeclaration to support recovery under the extended period.]]></description>
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<title>Abetment penalties require proof that a Customs Broker representative knowingly facilitated improper importation of prohibited goods.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Section 112A penalty for abetment of improper import requires evidence that the Customs Broker's G Card holder participated in, omitted an act connected with, or knowingly facilitated conduct rendering goods liable to confiscation. The note addresses an alleged import of prohibited crackers concealed as glassware, where the G Card holder returned the documents after detecting a description mismatch and informed Customs. Initial processing of Bills of Entry and personal-bank-account deposits, without further evidence of knowledge or involvement, did not establish abetment. The reported penalty was therefore set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Actual user conditions prohibit disguised sales of duty-free inputs through arrangements labelled as job work.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Duty-free imported inputs must be used by the actual user and cannot be sold or transferred contrary to exemption conditions. The notes explain that job work requires production substantially from materials supplied by the customer; where processors use their own inputs, issue sale invoices for different intermediate goods, and adjust the imported input's value against sale prices, the arrangement constitutes a sale rather than job work. Such diversion supports confiscation, recovery of duty with interest, and penalty. Obligations under import bonds continue until discharge, so the duty recovery is not time-barred; suppression of diversion by presenting sales as job work also warrants penalty. A director responsible for diversion may be penalised under section 112(a)(ii).]]></description>
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<title>Abetment of attempted export requires proven positive assistance or knowledge; penalties cannot rest on unsupported allegations of concealment.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abetment of attempted export requires a positive act supported by admissible evidence of assistance, tampering, or knowledge of concealment. The notes state that no evidence linked the exporter, its managing partner, employees, or Customs House Agent to loading red sanders into a container declared to carry roofing tiles, tampering with the container, or knowing of the concealment during transit. On that basis, penalties against the exporter-side parties were set aside, while the proposed penalty against the Customs House Agent remained dropped. A remand for fresh adjudication was considered unjustified because no aggrieved party had challenged confiscation of the goods.]]></description>
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<title>Unsubmitted arbitral award claims are extinguished by approved resolution plans, while court-deposited security remains the corporate debtor's asset.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An arbitral award is a claim in corporate insolvency resolution, requiring the award-holder to submit it to the resolution professional. Once a resolution plan is approved, claims excluded from that plan are extinguished under the clean slate principle, and proceedings concerning them cannot continue. An unsubmitted award claim therefore renders a pending challenge to the award infructuous. A court deposit made as security for staying execution of an award does not amount to payment or transfer ownership to the award-holder. The deposit remains an asset of the corporate debtor, subject to the court's conditions, and may be refunded with accrued interest after the underlying claim is extinguished.]]></description>
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<title>Retroactive interim-moratorium exclusion permits protective asset disclosure and preservation measures against personal guarantors pending arbitration.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The amended exclusion from the interim moratorium applies to insolvency applications against personal guarantors that were filed before commencement and remained pending. The phrase "where an application is filed" covers existing pending applications; this is characterised as retroactive operation on a continuing status, rather than retrospective operation affecting vested rights. Accordingly, the interim moratorium ceased from the amendment's effective date and did not bar the petition. Pending arbitration, limited equitable protection may include asset disclosure and restraints on alienation or dissipation, even where an insolvency professional may access similar information. Such relief remains subject to commencement of arbitration and further arbitral directions.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-existing operational debt dispute and post-admission settlement led to reversal of CIRP admission and closure of insolvency proceedings.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Settlement of the operational creditor's claim after commencement of CIRP supported closure of the insolvency process. The parties acknowledged that the transportation-charge claim was subject to a pre-existing dispute, particularly concerning distance measurement, before the demand notice was issued. The operational creditor confirmed full satisfaction of its claim and consented to setting aside the admission order, while no other creditor claim remained after discharge of the provident fund claim. The NCLAT therefore set aside the order admitting the corporate debtor to CIRP and closed the process.]]></description>
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<title>Poultry cage components classification restored as parts of poultry-keeping machinery rather than iron and steel structural goods.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Welded mesh top, side, bottom, door and centre components made from galvanised iron wire exclusively for poultry battery cages are discussed as classifiable under CETH 84369100 as parts of poultry-keeping machinery, rather than under CETH 73089090 as iron and steel structures or parts. The material described the components as manufactured to specified designs and identifiable solely for battery cages. It notes that the absence of a mechanical function in the assembled cage did not establish classification as structural goods, and that reliance on the cited Supreme Court order was misplaced because the subsequent appellate decision accepted the machinery-parts classification. The impugned classification was set aside with consequential benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Admitted cheque signatures raise debt presumptions, while revisional courts cannot reassess concurrent evidence without material jurisdictional error.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Admitted cheque signatures trigger presumptions of consideration and discharge of a legally enforceable debt or liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The notes explain that an accused alleging misuse of a blank security cheque must rebut those presumptions with credible material; unsupported assertions, delayed demands for return of the cheque, and unsubstantiated challenges to the complainant's financial capacity may be insufficient. They further state that revisional jurisdiction is supervisory, not appellate: concurrent findings should not be reversed through fresh reappreciation of evidence unless perversity, material error, failure to consider relevant evidence, or miscarriage of justice is shown.]]></description>
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<title>Punjab govt committed to paying all valid dues; legal options being examined: FM Cheema</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pending dearness allowance arrears of government employees and pensioners are to be cleared within a fortnight, with restraint on unproductive expenditure until admissible dues are paid. The government states that it will pay constitutionally and legally valid dues while examining the judgment, precedents and possible legal remedies. It attributes the arrears to delayed pay commission implementation and frozen dearness allowance, and states that a structured liquidation plan has been prepared and partly implemented.]]></description>
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<title>ED searches multiple locations in Punjab, Chandigarh in PMLA case against PSIEC officials</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A money-laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act examines alleged irregularities in industrial-plot allotments involving corporation officials, private persons, property dealers and alleged benamidars. The inquiry concerns alleged use of fictitious firms and false addresses to obtain plots, allotments to relatives and associates, and alleged diversion or change of land use from industrial to residential purposes. These activities are alleged to have generated private gains while causing loss to the public exchequer.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee gains 9 paise against US dollar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rupee exchange-rate movement was supported by foreign capital inflows and improved global risk sentiment, while elevated crude-oil prices and a stronger US dollar constrained gains. Market attention shifted to monetary policy, overseas dollar-deposit incentives and easier foreign access to government bonds, which were reported to support capital inflows and India's external position. A cautious approach to the benchmark repo rate was expected amid assessment of the West Asia conflict.]]></description>
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<title>India, US working towards interim trade agreement: MEA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim bilateral trade agreement negotiations between India and the United States are continuing. Both sides have undertaken substantial work, while certain issues remain to be finalised before completion of the proposed interim trade arrangement. A United States Trade Representative delegation visited India to advance discussions. The text records the status of negotiations and identifies no concluded agreement or operative customs measure.]]></description>
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<title>Govt to adopt appropriate measures to mitigate fuel price volatility: MoS Finance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fuel-price volatility is to be mitigated through fiscal and administrative measures that protect consumers while maintaining fiscal sustainability. The approach includes monitoring revenue and expenditure, reprioritising spending, and using fiscal measures when economic conditions require. Reduced central excise duty on petrol and diesel moderated the impact of elevated international crude prices and partly offset under-recoveries of public-sector oil marketing companies. Longer-term measures include revenue mobilisation, import diversification, Strategic Petroleum Reserves, cleaner fuels and energy efficiency.]]></description>
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<title>Instruction regarding Coordination with State Mining Authorities for sharing information relating to illegal mining and transportation of minerals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[CGST Zones must coordinate with State Mining Authorities to obtain and analyse information on illegal mining, mineral transportation, seizures, mining-lease action, excess extraction and related violations for potential GST implications. Each Zone must appoint a Nodal Officer, establish periodic information sharing, initiate action where warranted, disseminate intelligence to relevant formations, and hold periodic review meetings to address operational issues.]]></description>
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<title>Tariff rate quota applications under India-Oman CEPA open with product-specific documentation requirements for eligible imports.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Applications are invited for tariff rate quota allocations under the India-Oman CEPA for FY 2026-27 for specified imports, including dates, marble, petrochemicals, plastics and aluminium products. Applications may be submitted from 4 August to 19 August 2026 and imports will be governed by the TRQ procedure in Annexure-VIII of Appendix 2A of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Marble-block applicants must provide a Chartered Engineer certificate confirming processing capacity, machinery installation and production for the preceding three financial years. Marble-slab applicants must submit a pre-purchase agreement with an Oman supplier, while PET-flake applicants require an MoEFCC no-objection certificate.]]></description>
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<title>Standard Input Output Norms for chemical and pharmaceutical exports enable direct Advance Authorisations and uniform input entitlement assessment.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Seven new Standard Input Output Norms under the Chemical and Allied Products group prescribe permitted import inputs and quantities for specified export products, including theophylline, liraglutide injection, lumefantrine, meropenem formulations and ophthalmic solutions. The norms specify relevant bulk drugs, chemicals and sterile bulk materials as allowable inputs; for ophthalmic solutions, bulk-drug content must conform to the Drug Manufacturing Licence. The new entries enable Regional Authorities to issue Advance Authorisations directly in eligible cases without individual referral to the Norms Committee, promoting faster processing and uniform norm fixation.]]></description>
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<title>SCMTR-only manifest filing replaces supplementary IGM and EGM processes at New Mangalore and Karwar Ports.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations filing becomes the sole channel for manifest and transhipment filings at New Mangalore and Karwar Ports after the supplementary IGM/EGM process is disabled from 16 June 2026. Shipping lines, agents, custodians, terminal operators, customs brokers and other stakeholders must transition to the SCMTR module. Legacy-format and manual or automated filings for SCMTR-covered modules will not be accepted, except where an exceptional system failure is verified by the local Systems Manager. The change is intended to support fully digital cargo processing, visibility and risk management.]]></description>
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<title>Supersession Notification No. ERTS (T) 3/2025/467, dated 17th September, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Appellate Tribunal filing timelines under the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 fix 31 July 2026 as the final date for appeals against orders communicated before 1 May 2026 and applications concerning orders passed before 1 February 2026. Appeals for later-communicated orders must be filed within three months of communication. Applications relating to later-passed orders must be filed within six months from the date of the order.]]></description>
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<title>Taxation laws (Amendment) Bill to attract more foreign capital, provide policy certainty introduced in LS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The proposed Bill seeks to simplify conditions for foreign investment funds using fund managers in India without being treated as carrying on business in India, while retaining safeguards against misuse and round-tripping. It proposes removal of approval requirements for foreign cloud companies using Indian data centres and permits leased operation of Indian data centres. It also extends tax support for foreign companies participating in electronics contract manufacturing and component warehousing, preserves tax-free dividends for REIT and InvIT investors in specified circumstances, and removes the prohibition on Merchant Discount Rate charges for notified electronic payment modes.]]></description>
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<title>Champion Mirabai Chanu Unveils MMTC-PAMP's 'Virasat' Recycled Gold Coin to Celebrate India's 80th Year of Independence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Responsible precious-metals recycling is promoted through a commemorative recycled-gold coin intended to support domestic recycling, responsible sourcing and a self-reliant supply chain. The product is described as having certified purity authentication, tamper-proof packaging, a unique identification number and an assayer-certified minted card. The initiative seeks to reduce dependence on imported gold and expand organised, transparent recycling infrastructure. An organised silver buyback programme is also described as supporting secure consumer sales and a circular economy for precious metals.]]></description>
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<title>Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FM</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The growth strategy combines agricultural productivity, manufacturing, MSME support, infrastructure, logistics, ease of doing business, streamlined income-tax and GST reforms, innovation, digitalisation, human-capital development, energy security, public capital expenditure, foreign direct investment liberalisation, export promotion, fiscal prudence and price stability. Trade resilience is to be strengthened through expanded trade agreements, while manufacturing, services, agriculture and strategic sectors receive targeted policy support. The material also reports secured-asset enforcement cases and recoveries by banks under the SARFAESI framework during FY25.]]></description>
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<title>Notification Granting Tax Exemption to the District Legal Services Authority, Charkhi Dadri under Section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tax exemption under Schedule III read with section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 is notified for the District Legal Services Authority, Charkhi Dadri in respect of specified grants, government grants or donations, court-ordered amounts, recruitment application fees and bank-deposit interest. The exemption for tax year 2026-27 requires that the authority undertake no commercial activity, file its income-tax return as prescribed, and keep its activities and specified-income nature unchanged. Non-compliance results in withdrawal of exemption and proceedings under the Act.]]></description>
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<title>SVC Co-operative Bank Concludes 120th Annual General Meeting, Reaffirms Growth, Governance and Digital Focus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Co-operative bank governance and financial disclosure were addressed at the annual general meeting, where the member-notice agenda was transacted and audited financial statements were presented. The bank reported growth in business, deposits and advances, together with net profit, asset quality, provisioning coverage and capital adequacy indicators. Its operational priorities include digital transformation, risk management, selective network expansion, customer service and operational discipline. Future priorities include retail and priority-sector lending, MSMEs, affordable housing and institutional deposits.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.40 against US dollar</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rupee weakened against the US dollar amid elevated crude oil prices, weaker domestic equities and a stronger dollar index, while foreign fund inflows moderated the decline. Attention shifted to the central bank's monetary policy meeting, with continuation of the existing benchmark policy rate anticipated. Earlier measures encouraging overseas dollar deposits and facilitating foreign participation in government bonds were reported to support capital inflows and India's external position.]]></description>
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<title>Government Boosts MSME Financing Through SIDBI and ECLGS 5.0</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MSME credit access is being expanded through SIDBI's branch network, direct lending, refinance support, co-lending arrangements, affordable credit for informal micro-entrepreneurs, and invoice-based digital credit for micro enterprises. Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 enables eligible MSMEs to obtain additional credit linked to peak fund-based working-capital outstanding, with full guarantee coverage for member lending institutions against defaults on the additional facility. The scheme also covers scheduled passenger airlines under distinct eligibility and guarantee parameters.]]></description>
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<title>India's Market Opportunity is Growing, and the Trade is Taking Notice</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[imm india 2026 is presented as a business-to-business sourcing platform linking Indian furniture, home de cor, rug, carpet, mattress and handicraft manufacturers with domestic and international trade buyers. It is intended to provide direct manufacturer access, design-led sourcing and project-scale procurement opportunities for architects, designers, retailers, hospitality professionals and real estate developers. The programme includes a hosted buyer initiative, industry conferences, knowledge sessions and awards addressing innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and design.]]></description>
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<title>50,000 Students to Participate in Season 2 of the Franklin Templeton National Mutual Fund Olympiad 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Financial literacy and investment awareness are promoted through a nationwide, multi-level educational competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Participants are assessed on mutual funds, investment fundamentals, financial planning, market concepts and long-term wealth creation, with exposure to market-linked products including ETFs, portfolio management services, alternative investment funds and specialised investment funds. The initiative combines academic institutions and financial-sector participants to improve practical investment knowledge, informed decision-making and responsible participation in investment markets.]]></description>
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<title>Currently nine trade disputes pending against India under WTO rules: Govt</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nine pending WTO disputes against India concern safeguard measures, sugar support and export schemes, information and communications technology tariffs, and technology-sector incentives. India contests the claims as consistent with its WTO rights and obligations. Appeals concerning iron and steel safeguards, sugar measures, and certain information and communications technology tariff reports remain pending, including because the WTO Appellate Body is non-functional. Other proceedings concern Chinese challenges to production-linked incentives, tariffs, and solar, automotive, renewable-energy and information-technology measures; one panel proceeding is ongoing and another panel has not been constituted.]]></description>
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<title>MNLU Mumbai Launches MBA in Entrepreneurship  Digital Business Law</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The MBA programme integrates management education, entrepreneurial capability, digital business law, and legal and policy awareness for technology-driven enterprise. It addresses compliance, digital platforms, data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence, digital transactions, intellectual property, cross-border commerce and evolving regulatory frameworks. The programme is designed for prospective founders, start-up professionals, transforming family businesses and careers in consulting, strategy, business development, policy-oriented enterprises and digital commerce, with industry-relevant entrepreneurship education and digital-first learning.]]></description>
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<title>Procedures and documents required for export consignments of Drugs  Pharmaceuticals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Manufacturer exporters of drugs other than unapproved, new or banned drugs must upload prescribed export documents through e-Sanchit. Non-manufacturer exporters must obtain an ADC/CDSCO export NOC after submission and verification of relevant documents, on which Customs ordinarily relies. For unapproved, new or banned drugs manufactured solely for export, a CDSCO Zonal Office NOC through SUGAM must precede the State Licensing Authority manufacturing licence, and shipping bill details must match the NOC. A limited interim relaxation permits post facto CDSCO NOCs until 30 September 2026 where specified approvals are valid.]]></description>
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<title>Taxability on Issue of Right Issue of Shares by Unlisted Public Company</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A bona fide proportionate rights issue to existing shareholders, even at a price below prescribed fair market value, is presented as generally outside Section 92 where no real economic accretion arises. The shareholder's proportionate interest remains substantially unchanged, and the apparent benefit in newly allotted shares is offset by dilution in the existing holding. This position does not automatically extend to disproportionate allotments, subscriptions following renunciation or non-exercise of rights, or arrangements transferring economic value to selected shareholders.]]></description>
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<title>Extension of timeline for enrolment with PaRRVA as specified in SEBI Circular No. HO/38/14/(4)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/10557/2026 dated April 29, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Enrolment with the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) for registered Investment Advisers and Research Analysts intending to communicate certified past performance data to clients, including prospective clients, has been extended to September 3, 2026. Investment Advisers and Research Analysts wishing to make such communications must enrol with PaRRVA by the extended deadline. The extension is intended to facilitate smooth implementation of the framework.]]></description>
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<title>AU Small Finance Bank Savings Accounts: Competitive Interest Rates, Zero-Balance Digital Account Opening and 24x7 Mobile Banking</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Savings accounts provide monthly interest payments, liquidity and access to funds, subject to eligibility, internal policies and applicable terms. Digital account opening through Video KYC is available for an account with no minimum balance requirement, supported by mobile banking for UPI transfers, bill payments and balance monitoring. Account variants include premium, value-oriented, agricultural, financial-inclusion, children's and basic no-frills accounts. Deposit insurance applies up to the prescribed limit per depositor per bank.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee opens on flat note, rises 3 paise to 95.34 against US dollar in early trade</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foreign-exchange market conditions supported a marginal early appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar, led by broad US-dollar weakness, improved risk sentiment, lower oil-price levels and foreign portfolio inflows. Importer demand for dollars moderated the movement. Market direction remained linked to the forthcoming monetary-policy decision and US economic data, while reported central-bank activity was described as helping smooth currency volatility. The US dollar index, crude-oil movements, global supply expectations and domestic equity-market activity were relevant exchange-rate influences.]]></description>
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<title>Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS Countries “Quality Statistics as Driver of Change”</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Quality statistics are advanced through modernised national statistical systems, administrative data, digital public infrastructure, and stronger data-governance and privacy standards. Cooperation among national statistical offices is intended to address data gaps through knowledge sharing, methodological harmonisation and statistical innovation. Discussions also emphasised digital dissemination, transformational statistical reforms, and the use of administrative data for timely, cost-effective and granular official statistics, supported by harmonised metadata, interoperable systems and institutional collaboration.]]></description>
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<title>Modernization of National Sample Surveys through adoption of digital platforms such as Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) integrated with e- sigma platform incorporating in-built validation checks, AI-enabled chatbot, and multilingual interfaces</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:44 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[National statistical modernisation uses digital survey platforms with validation checks, AI-enabled support and multilingual interfaces, alongside short-duration surveys and administrative data to improve sampling and timely official statistics. Reforms include base revisions for Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index and Index of Industrial Production; adoption of metadata, quality-assessment and classification standards; and alignment with international statistical principles and methodologies. Sustainable development indicators and infrastructure monitoring are supported through a national indicator framework, PAIMANA and a standardised performance dashboard.]]></description>
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<title>Exemplary example for first appellate authority in GST law.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST exemption for unbranded goods is discussed in relation to packages bearing a supplier's company name for identification or statutory compliance. The article distinguishes such printing from affixing a brand name and addresses the treatment of institutional-consumer packages under the "pre-packaged and labelled" framework. It contends that a dispute based on interpretation of an exemption notification, where disclosures are available in GST returns, should be examined under the ordinary demand provision rather than the extended-period fraud or suppression provision. It advocates consistent use of GST Appellate Tribunal decisions to reduce litigation.]]></description>
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<title>The most used section 10(14)(i) to get a "Magic Refund" for salaried individuals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 10(14)(i) exempts employer-granted allowances covered by Rule 2BB only to the extent of expenditure actually incurred wholly, necessarily and exclusively for official duties. It is not a general deduction for salaried employees or routine personal commuting costs. Bank statements, fuel bills, Form 16, or an entry in the income-tax return utility do not independently establish eligibility. The claimant must show that an eligible allowance was granted and that qualifying official expenditure was actually incurred. Unsupported refund claims remain open to verification and scrutiny.]]></description>
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<title>Efficacy of provisions need to be evaluated to avoid litigation, brain drain and to enforce result orientation in tax laws. - first issue covered S.14A of Income-tax Act, 1961.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 14A disallows expenditure related to income excluded from total income and permits prescribed computation where the Assessing Officer is dissatisfied with the assessee's accounts-based claim. Rule 8D provides for direct expenditure and a prescribed investment-based amount, subject to a cap of total expenditure claimed. The commentary identifies ambiguity, extensive litigation, and potentially disproportionate compliance costs where exempt income is incidental or economically offset by lower returns or alternative taxation. It proposes evaluating revenue efficacy and either omitting or narrowly confining the disallowance mechanism.]]></description>
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<title>GST Demand Must Rest on Tested Evidence and Year-Wise Adjudication</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST adjudication under Section 74 must rest on reliable, tested evidence and a fair opportunity to contest relied-upon statements and documents. Cross-examination of ordinary witnesses should ordinarily be allowed where their statements influence the demand; non-retraction or presumed witness bias does not by itself justify refusal. Documents requiring explanation from their authors or custodians must be properly proved. Multi-year GST demands cannot be determined through a composite block assessment, as liability, credit, interest, limitation and compliance are tax-period-wise. Confiscation proposals likewise require a sound evidentiary and procedural foundation.]]></description>
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<title>Supreme Court to examine whether the six-month time limit for issuance of show cause notice under Section 74(2) of the CGST Act is mandatory or directory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The six-month notice interval under Section 74(2) of the CGST Act is under examination as a potentially mandatory jurisdictional limitation or a directory procedural timeline. The provision requires a show cause notice to be issued at least six months before the outer deadline for an adjudication order under Section 74(10). The competing views turn on whether statutory silence on the consequence of breach permits non-compliance, or whether the interval protects natural justice by ensuring meaningful time for reply and hearing. The issue remains unsettled, with interim protection operating in the reported proceedings.]]></description>
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<title>Benefit of tolerance limit of +/- 5% as contained in Section 92C(2) available even when one comparable remains in comparable set [Sec 92C of ITA'61 - Sec 165 of ITA'25]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Transfer pricing tolerance range under the second proviso to section 92C(2) deems the actual transaction price to be the arm's length price where its variation from the determined arm's length price is within the notified limit. The expression "so determined" covers an arm's length price determined under both the main provision and the first proviso. The tolerance benefit therefore applies whether the arm's length price arises from multiple comparable prices or from a single remaining comparable in the comparable set.]]></description>
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<title>Departmental Appeals under GST: The Jurisprudence of the "Recurring Nature" Exception Part II (Concluding Part) - From Jurisprudential Theory to GST Practice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The recurring nature exception under the GST departmental litigation policy applies where substantially the same question of law can arise repeatedly under substantially similar facts, notwithstanding monetary limits. It is not determined by the number of disputes, taxpayers affected, or prospective revenue. In GST, classification, valuation, exemption eligibility, place of supply, taxability of continuing arrangements, refunds and input tax credit may be recurring where the same statutory principle governs successive transactions or tax periods. Disputes dependent on evidence unique to an individual transaction ordinarily remain fact-specific and are not recurring merely because similar litigation may arise again.]]></description>
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<title>No Capital Gains on Agricultural Land u/s 2(14) even incase the land is not used for earning agricultural income and is sold after purchasing [Sec 2(14) of ITA'61 - Sec 2(22) of ITA'25]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Agricultural land outside the prescribed municipal or cantonment limits and aerial-distance criteria is excluded from capital assets under section 2(14)(iii). Agricultural activity or agricultural income is not a stated condition where revenue records classify the land as agricultural, no conversion to non-agricultural use has occurred, and location requirements are satisfied. Profit on transfer of such land is presented as outside income for tax purposes rather than exempt income and as not requiring disclosure in the income-tax return.]]></description>
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<title>Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition (AAEC) under Indian Competition Laws.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition is the principal standard under the Competition Act, 2002 for evaluating whether agreements, dominant-enterprise conduct, or combinations significantly harm competition in India. Horizontal restraints are presumed harmful unless rebutted, while vertical restraints require case-specific assessment. Abuse concerns arise from exclusionary or unfair use of dominance, rather than dominance itself. Assessment requires defining the relevant product and geographic markets and balancing entry barriers, foreclosure, and exclusion against consumer benefits, production or distribution efficiencies, and technical or scientific development.]]></description>
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<title>ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS): A Complete Guide to Quality Management, Customer Satisfaction, and Continual Improvement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ISO 9001:2015 provides a Quality Management System framework for consistently meeting customer, applicable legal and regulatory, and organisational requirements while pursuing continual improvement. It requires organisations to define their context, QMS scope and processes; demonstrate leadership commitment; identify risks and opportunities; set measurable quality objectives; provide competent personnel and documented information; and control operational processes, suppliers and nonconforming outputs. Performance is monitored through customer feedback, audits, measurements, inspections and management review, followed by corrective action and process improvement. Certification generally includes implementation, internal review, correction of nonconformities and staged external audits.]]></description>
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<title>TMI Updates - Newsletter dated: August 06, 2026</title>
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