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<title>PM leading country with firmness, skill through global conflict: Rajnath</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's trade and economic resilience was linked to adverse global geopolitical and tariff conditions, with reference to trade agreements signed with 38 countries and their impact on international commerce. The address also recalled India's nuclear tests under sanctions, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's grassroots political legacy, his support for democratic values, and his early advocacy of simultaneous elections, along with his Antyodaya-oriented concern for the poorest sections and development-focused politics.]]></description>
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<title>Xi warns Trump on Taiwan during talks on trade and Iran war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[China and the United States discussed Taiwan, trade, energy security and the Iran conflict, while signalling a new vision for a constructive and strategically stable bilateral relationship. The Chinese president warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to clashes and conflicts and urged caution to preserve overall stability. The leaders also discussed wider market access, Chinese investment, agricultural purchases, fentanyl precursor controls, and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open while opposing Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons.]]></description>
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<title>Corrigendum regarding Notification no. F.12(4)FD/Tax/2026-01</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A corrigendum amends a prior Rajasthan SGST notification by correcting the tariff expression in serial no. 1, sub-clause (i) of clause (b). The entry originally shown as "2202 99 90" is to be read as "2202 91 00". The correction operates as a textual substitution within the earlier notification and leaves the remaining contents unchanged.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to amend Notification No F.12(5)FD/Tax/2025-05 dated 17.09.2025 to align them with changes made vide Union Finance Act, 2026 in schedule-I and schedule-III</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amendment to the Rajasthan GST rate notification aligns specified tariff entries in Schedule I and Schedule III with changes made under the Union Finance Act, 2026. The notification substitutes the entries against S. No. 150 and S. No. 151 in Schedule I, and against S. No. 2 and S. No. 3 in Schedule III, for the relevant product classifications under heading 2202. The amendment is issued under the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on the Council's recommendation and takes effect from 1 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 09/2025- State Tax (Rate) dated 17th September, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amendment to the Bihar GST state tax rate notification revises the goods classification entries in Schedule I (2.5%) and Schedule III (20%) by substituting specified tariff headings for the relevant serial numbers. The changes alter the entries corresponding to certain 2202 99 sub-classifications under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax framework. The notification amends the earlier notification dated 17 September 2025 and is deemed to come into force from 1 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>aplicablity of interst under sec 50</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interest under section 50 of the CGST Act is ordinarily compensatory and is discussed as payable only on the portion of tax actually paid in cash, since valid input tax credit already available with the assessee does not cause revenue loss. The net cash liability principle is stated to apply not only to delayed GSTR-3B filings but also to audit or scrutiny-based demands where eligible ITC was continuously available. Exceptions may arise in cases involving fraud, suppression, wilful misstatement, or ineligible ITC under the statutory provisions.]]></description>
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<title>Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rules prescribe the computation and revision of minimum wages, including day-based fixation, hourly and monthly conversion, variable dearness allowance revision, normal working hours, weekly rest, night-shift treatment, and a month as the longer wage period. They also provide for fixation of floor wage after consultation, regulate payment of wages, deductions, fines, advances, damages, and loan recovery, and set out bonus computation, Board procedure, nomination and deposit of undisbursed dues, claims, appeals, registers, wage slips, and offence composition.]]></description>
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<title>Extension of validity of the circulars issued under Section 143AA of the Customs Act. 1962, to mitigate challenges arising from ongoing disruptions in maritime routes due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Extension of the validity of specified customs circulars issued under Section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962, in response to maritime route disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The extended facilities under the earlier circulars continue in force up to 30 June 2026, while all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Any implementation difficulty may be brought to the Board for further action.]]></description>
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<title>IDFC FIRST Bank launches Business Multiplier credit card for Founders  Entrepreneurs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[IDFC FIRST Bank launched an FD-backed Business Multiplier Metal Credit Card for founders, entrepreneurs and business owners, designed for business spending and cash-flow management. The card provides a dedicated business credit limit linked to a fixed deposit, helping separate business and personal expenses while covering office supplies, digital marketing, SaaS subscriptions, travel, equipment purchases, inventory procurement, vendor payments and employee reimbursements. It also offers interest-free credit, 0% forex markup, rewards, UPI payments, lounge access, trip cancellation cover and employee card controls.]]></description>
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<title>Identification and import clearance of Hazardous cargo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Identification and import clearance of hazardous cargo is to be streamlined through system-based marking of Bills of Entry and mandatory item-level declaration by importers. Where imported goods fall under the corresponding Chapters listed in Annexure-A, the importer must declare hazardous cargo at the item level, and the Bill of Entry will be flagged for expeditious processing. The facility is to be implemented across all customs formations, with corresponding modifications in RMS to improve facilitation.]]></description>
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<title>Order of Approval u/s 35(1)(iia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for M/s Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Scientific research approval is accorded to M/s Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation under clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 5F of the Income Tax Rules, 1962. The approval is granted for the purpose of scientific research and is applicable for five assessment years from AY 2026-27 to AY 2030-31.]]></description>
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<title>ITC by invoice issued to jobworker.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit is questioned where a jobworker sends material to another jobworker for further processing and the second jobworker issues an invoice to the principal client. The issue is whether the client can avail ITC on that invoice in the course of jobwork arrangements involving movement of goods between processors. The discussion is confined to the eligibility of credit against an invoice raised by the downstream jobworker and does not state any concluded position on admissibility.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Export Policy of Sugar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Export policy for sugar under ITC (HS) Codes 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 is amended from Restricted to Prohibited with immediate effect until 30 September 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The prohibition does not apply to exports under EU and USA CXL/TRQ quota, Advance Authorization Scheme, Government-to-Government permissions, or consignments already in the export pipeline. If the prohibition is not extended beyond 30 September 2026, the policy reverts to Restricted.]]></description>
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<title>ITC Blocking and Cancellation of GST</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Input tax credit blockage is raised in the context of GST cancellation, where an assessee states that an opening balance existed in March but the credit was subsequently blocked by the officer in April. The query expresses uncertainty about the difference between the opening balance and the blocked amount, and indicates that cancellation is said not to proceed until the ITC is unblocked.]]></description>
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<title>Customs duty and surcharge rates on precious-metal goods are revised, with new tariff entries and import conditions for spent catalyst.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs exemption and cess schedules for gold, silver, coins and other precious-metal goods are revised by amending Notifications 11/2018-Customs and 11/2021-Customs. The concessional entries are expanded to cover additional tariff headings, including 7107, 7109, 7111, 7112 and 7118, while certain entries are omitted or substituted. Social Welfare Surcharge rates are updated for specified precious-metal goods, including spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals, gold and silver findings, and goods covered by the relevant exemption notification, with separate rates or nil treatment as prescribed. The changes also impose procedural conditions for imported spent catalyst or ash, including an undertaking on precious-metal content and a Ministry of Environment certificate. The notification takes effect from 13 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Seeks to amend Notification No. 11/2018-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2018 and Notification No. 11/2021-Customs, dated the 1st February, 2021 - Amends Social Welfare Surcharge and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess on Gold, Silver, COINS and other Precious Matels.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs exemption notifications are amended to revise tariff coverage, duty rates, and procedural conditions for specified goods. The amendment to Notification No. 11/2018-Customs expands the relevant tariff coverage from heading 7108 to headings 7107, 7108, 7109, 7111 and 7112, omits one entry, and substitutes a fresh entry for all goods under heading 7118. The amendment to Notification No. 11/2021-Customs revises concessional duty rates for specified precious-metal related goods and introduces conditions for import of spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals, including compliance with concessional rate rules, an undertaking, and a certificate from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.]]></description>
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<title>Customs duty entries for gold and silver under India-UAE CEPA are revised through amended notification entries.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The customs notification amends Table III of Notification No. 22/2022-Customs for S. No. 12 by substituting the entries in columns (5) and (6), thereby revising the applicable duty-related rates for gold and silver under the first tranche of the India-UAE CEPA scheme. The amendment operates prospectively and takes effect from 13 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 22/2022-Customs, dated the 30th April, 2022 - Amends to duty on Gold and Silver under the scheme of first tranche of India UAE CEPA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amendment to the customs exemption notification governing Table III of Notification No. 22/2022-Customs substitutes the entries against Serial No. 12 in columns (5) and (6) with new values of "10" and "4" respectively. The change is made in exercise of the power under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, and operates from 13 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 57/2000-Customs, dated the 8th May, 2000 - Increase in rate of duty on gold, silver and platinum imported under specified schemes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs exemption notification amended to revise the rate entry against serial number 1 in the table of Notification No. 57/2000-Customs. The entry "4.35%" in column (4) is substituted with "10%" wherever it occurs. The amendment is issued under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and takes effect from 13 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Customs duty on gold, silver and platinum imports under specified schemes is increased by amendment.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The customs notification amends Notification No. 57/2000-Customs by substituting the rate entry in the table against Sl. No. 1, column (4), so that the existing 4.35% duty on gold, silver and platinum imported under the specified schemes is replaced with 10%. The amendment is issued under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and takes effect from 13 May 2026, thereby increasing the applicable import duty rate for the covered imports.]]></description>
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<title>Customs duty on precious metals and related goods increased to 10% under amended import notification.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs duty rates under Notification No. 45/2025-Customs are amended to increase the rate from 5% to 10% for specified entries relating to precious metals and related goods, including gold, silver, platinum, spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals, and certain precious metal residues. A new entry for spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals is inserted with a 10% duty rate, while the broad entry for other specified precious-metal goods is also set at 10%. The notification takes effect from 13 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, dated the 24th October, 2025 - Increase in duty of customs on Gold, Siler, Platinum, Precious Metal, Spent Catalyst; Precious Metal Residues etc.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customs exemption entries under the principal notification are amended by substituting the rate of duty from 5% to 10% against several specified tariff serial numbers in Table I. A new entry is inserted for spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals, classifiable under heading 7112, carrying a 10% rate and subject to a sunset condition ending on 31 March 2027. The entry at serial number 202 is replaced to cover specified goods under headings 7107, 7109, 7110, 7111, 7112 and 7118, but excludes goods covered by the newly inserted serial number 200A.]]></description>
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<title>Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 prescribe the procedural framework for implementation of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 in Central establishments, including definitions, authority references and the forms, registers and electronic modes to be used under the Code. The rules govern settlements, Works Committees, Grievance Redressal Committees, trade union recognition and verification, standing orders, notice of change, voluntary arbitration, conciliation, strike and lock-out notices, retrenchment, closure, worker re-skilling, compounding of offences, protected workers, complaints, enquiry procedure and related registers and forms.]]></description>
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<title>Interest subvention under export credit rules clarified for delayed UIN generation and claim timing.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interest subvention support under the Export Promotion Mission is clarified to address cases where UIN generation lagged behind disbursal of eligible pre- or post-shipment export credit. For FY 2025-26, claims may be filed where credit was disbursed on or after 02.01.2026 and the UIN is generated on or before 31.05.2026; subvention is admissible from the date of disbursal, not from UIN generation. From FY 2026-27 onwards, a UIN generated within 15 days of original disbursal remains valid for subvention, which also runs from disbursal. Banks must apply the rate prevailing on the loan disbursal date, and claims must be linked to the relevant year of disbursal.]]></description>
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<title>Customs area extension for a container freight station: additional land notified for unloading and loading operations under customs control.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Commissioner of Customs notified an additional 7,824 SQM of land adjoining M/s Indev Infra Private Limited's existing Container Freight Station as a customs area for unloading imported goods and loading export goods. The notification specifies the added customs area limits by reference to the schedule and map, subject to compliance with the Customs Act, 1962 and applicable government or customs instructions. As a result, the total notified CFS area stands at 45,864 SQM.]]></description>
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<title>National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) Organises National Workshop on Durability Design and Quality Assurance of Concrete</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Durability-centric concrete design and quality assurance were discussed at a national workshop organised by the National Council for Cement and Building Materials on the draft revisions proposed in IS 456:2025. The workshop brought together industry, academia, research institutions and the Bureau of Indian Standards to examine durability design, performance-based specifications, quality assurance practices and implementation readiness for the proposed code changes. A six-month online certification programme on Advanced Concrete Technology was also launched to support capacity building and professional training.]]></description>
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<title>EU Includes India in Revised Draft List for Continued Export of Aquaculture Products to European Market from September 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India has been included in the European Union's revised draft list for continued export of aquaculture products to the EU market from September 2026, following compliance measures under the EU framework governing antimicrobial use in food-producing animals. The inclusion reflects recognition of India's regulatory compliance, residue monitoring and food safety systems, and of sustained efforts to strengthen responsible aquaculture practices, testing, surveillance, traceability and quality assurance.]]></description>
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<title>Xi warns Trump on Taiwan as US, China discuss trade and Iran war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[China and the United States discussed a broad bilateral agenda covering Taiwan, trade, energy security and the Iran conflict. Xi Jinping warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead to clashes and conflicts, while both sides also discussed expanding economic cooperation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The talks further touched on fentanyl precursors, agricultural purchases, tariffs, technology, rare earth supply chains and US arms sales to Taiwan.]]></description>
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<title>ED freezes Rs 526 cr bank deposits in PMLA case against Gameskraft</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a money-laundering case against an online gaming platform and its associated entities, based on multiple police FIRs alleging cheating and fraud. The operation led to the freezing of bank deposits, bonds and fixed deposits, and the seizure of gold jewellery and cash. The case concerns real-money online games, and three founders were also arrested following the searches.]]></description>
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<title>ED opposes Vadra plea in Delhi HC against trial court summons in Haryana land deal case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Enforcement Directorate opposed a petition challenging a trial court summons in a money laundering case arising from a Haryana land deal, while the petitioner argued that the agency lacked jurisdiction because the predicate offences were not scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act at the relevant time. The trial court had earlier taken cognisance of the charge sheet and directed the accused to appear, referring to sufficient material to proceed further under the Act.]]></description>
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<title>Sensex jumps nearly 790 pts on buying in telecom, banking shares</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indian equities extended gains for a second consecutive session, with the Sensex rising sharply in volatile trade and the Nifty also closing higher. The recovery was led by value buying in telecom, banking and pharma shares, while IT stocks remained weak. Market sentiment was supported by expectations of possible government measures to address rupee weakness, including consideration of bond tax relief for foreign investors and a possible tightening of the Liberalized Remittance Scheme to curb capital outflows.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee settles at record low of 95.73 against US dollar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rupee weakness was driven by a strong US dollar, elevated crude oil prices and inflation concerns, with the currency falling to a record provisional low against the US dollar in volatile interbank trade. Market participants expected a negative bias in the near term because rising inflation in the United States reduced rate-cut expectations, while geopolitical tensions, foreign fund outflows and disruptions to crude petroleum imports added pressure on the currency.]]></description>
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<title>Taiwan tensions could jeopardise ‘new vision’ in China-US ties: Xi after meeting Trump</title>
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<description><![CDATA[China and the United States reached a political understanding described as a new vision for constructive bilateral ties centred on strategic stability, cooperation, manageable competition and peaceful handling of differences. The Taiwan question was identified as the most sensitive issue in China-US relations, with cross-Strait peace and stability described as central to stable bilateral ties and support for Taiwan independence said to be incompatible with that objective. Trade and broader cooperation were also discussed, including economic, health, agriculture, tourism and law enforcement engagement.]]></description>
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<title>Trump, Xi hold talks in ‘biggest summit ever’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[US and Chinese leaders held high-level talks on trade frictions, tariffs, export controls, advanced technology, rare earth supply chains, Taiwan and wider geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. The meeting was aimed at stabilising relations through direct dialogue and addressing economic and security differences, while both sides emphasised partnership, mutual prosperity and the need to avoid escalation. Plans for a trade board and continued negotiations on tariffs were also noted.]]></description>
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<title>Ant Digital Technologies and Ryt Bank Win Best AI-Powered Customer Experience Award in Malaysia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Partnership between Ant Digital Technologies and Ryt Bank received recognition in Malaysia for an AI-powered customer experience and engagement initiative in digital banking. The collaboration was noted for deploying enterprise-grade AI to deliver personalised, scalable and real-time financial services across digital channels, with an emphasis on conversational customer interactions, improved service responsiveness and enhanced customer engagement. The report also notes Ryt Bank's status as a licensed Malaysian digital bank and its use of AI-enabled banking functions such as transfers, bill payments, card usage, PayLater services and an AI assistant.]]></description>
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<title>The Era of Informal Influence Is Over: India's Creator Economy Is Entering Its Institutional Age</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's creator economy is described as moving into a formalised industry shaped by standardised processes, infrastructure-led growth, and regulatory governance. GST registration is presented as a baseline for institutional brand partnerships, while regional expansion, brand accountability, AI adoption, and compliance requirements are identified as the main forces reshaping influencer marketing. ASCI disclosures, SEBI scrutiny, and DPDP compliance are framed as structural filters for durable participation in the sector.]]></description>
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<title>Appointment of Authorities for Sanction of Prosecution under Chapters V and VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Central Government appoints specified labour authorities to grant sanction for prosecution of offences under Chapter V and Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 for establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. The designated authorities are the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and the Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), acting for the purpose of sanctioning prosecution under the Code.]]></description>
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<title>Operating framework for facilitating Outward Remittance services by non-bank entities through Authorized Dealer (Category I) banks in India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An operating framework is prescribed for outward remittance services for non-trade current account transactions through third-party entities in online mode, with Authorised Dealer banks remaining solely responsible for FEMA and KYC compliance. The earlier approval-based arrangement for non-bank tie-ups is removed, and banks must follow detailed transparency, invoicing, customer disclosure, grievance redressal, data protection, cybersecurity, settlement, fund-safeguarding, and due-diligence requirements. Agreements with third parties must preserve the bank's full regulatory responsibility, and similar requirements apply to doorstep delivery of forex cards or foreign currency notes.]]></description>
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<title>India bans sugar exports till Sept 30</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sugar exports are placed under a prohibited regime with immediate effect until 30 September 2026, by amendment of the export policy from restricted to prohibited. The measure is stated to support domestic availability and contain prices, following earlier licence-based control of exports. The prohibition does not apply to exports to the European Union and the United States under the CXL and Tariff Rate Quota arrangements, or to shipments under the advance authorisation scheme, government-to-government exports, and consignments already in the physical export pipeline.]]></description>
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<title>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The amendments revise the governing board framework for insolvency professional agencies by adding a nominee director, clarifying that the minimum seven directors requirement excludes that nominee director, and tightening independence conditions for independent directors. They also make a second term subject to a satisfactory performance review and prior Board approval, and require the Board's nominee director to have the same status, rights, duties, powers and responsibilities as other directors. For managing director appointment or renewal, at least two names must be forwarded to the Board one month before expiry of the existing tenure.]]></description>
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<title>Cabinet approves one new project covering Ahmedabad District in the state of Gujarat, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 134 Kms</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cabinet approval has been granted for the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project in Gujarat, covering Ahmedabad district and adding about 134 km to the Indian Railways network. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs. 20,667 crore, is planned for completion by 2030-31 and is described as Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project using indigenously developed technology. It is intended to improve direct connectivity, reduce travel time and enhance mobility, service reliability and logistics efficiency.]]></description>
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<title>Republic of Chile Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Francisco Pérez Mackenna, Leads High-Level Delegation to India to Strengthen Economic and Commercial Cooperation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between India and Chile was advanced through high-level ministerial and official engagements focused on deepening trade, investment and institutional ties. The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of both sides to expand bilateral business engagement and to work towards the early conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as a framework for unlocking the relationship's economic potential. The talks also covered trade facilitation, market access, investment promotion and stronger economic institutional engagement.]]></description>
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<title>Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Felicitates LEAPS 2025 Winners Across 13 Categories Celebrating Excellence in Logistics and Innovation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Recognition was conferred on logistics organisations across core logistics, MSMEs, startups, institutions and special categories for operational excellence, innovation, sustainability, multimodality and technology adoption in supply chain and logistics services. The LEAPS 2025 initiative was described as a flagship national platform aligned with PM GatiShakti and the National Logistics Policy to acknowledge leadership in logistics performance and best practices. The evaluation process for LEAPS 2025 was stated to have been conducted through a structured and transparent mechanism involving online applications, expert committee scrutiny and award committee review.]]></description>
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<title>EXPORT REFUNDS, DISTINCT PERSONS AND SPEAKING ORDERS UNDER GST</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Export refund claims under GST require scrutiny of whether cross-border services qualify as export of services and whether the supplier and recipient are legally separate persons or distinct persons under the IGST framework. A refund may be provisionally sanctioned on supporting documents, but final rejection must be based on reasoned consideration of the taxpayer's submissions and the material on record. An order that merely reproduces contractual clauses, without analysing competing contentions or recording findings, is a non-speaking order. Where new grounds such as intermediary or liaison services arise, an effective opportunity to respond is required under natural justice.]]></description>
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<title>We are nowhere near. The hard reality on GSTAT appeal filing.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Low filing of GSTAT e-appeals has raised concern that taxpayers and professionals are not adequately aware of the appeal process, while portal difficulties and limited user-friendliness may prevent deserving matters from reaching the Tribunal. The commentary stresses the need for efficient appellate functioning and urges urgent administrative action to extend the current appeal deadline from 30/06/2026 to 31/12/2026, along with a corresponding shift in the effective commencement date for the filing period.]]></description>
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<title>GSTN Advisory for Set-Off of IGST Liability taken off from the GST Portal: Expected Consequences for Taxpayers!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Withdrawal of the GST portal advisory permitting set-off of IGST liability through SGST credit before exhausting CGST credit has restored the statutory sequencing under section 49(5) of the CGST Act. Under that sequencing, IGST liability must be discharged by utilising IGST credit first, then CGST credit, and only thereafter SGST credit, so portal-based relaxation cannot override the Act. Taxpayers who relied on the earlier advisory may face inconsistencies with the statutory position, along with possible disputes on credit utilisation and tax payment sequencing.]]></description>
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<title>Scheme of Testing for Packaged Drinking Water (PDW)  Mineral Water (MW) under FSSAI - Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in India</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A strengthened Scheme of Testing for packaged drinking water and mineral water establishes a science-based framework to ensure safety, quality, and compliance under food safety law. The scheme applies to all Food Business Operators and requires full compliance before product release, with testing conducted through FSSAI-notified, NABL-accredited laboratories. Only tested and compliant batches may be released, and manufacturers must maintain records for traceability, while authorities may inspect units and take enforcement action for violations.]]></description>
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<title>WHEN TWO AUTHORITIES PURSUE ONE LIABILITY - THE GST DOCTRINE AGAINST PARALLEL PROCEEDINGS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Parallel GST adjudicatory proceedings are barred where two authorities seek to pursue substantially the same liability on the same alleged contravention, but investigative steps such as summons, searches, seizures, inspections, and evidence collection do not by themselves amount to initiation of proceedings. Formal proceedings commence with a Show Cause Notice, which defines the scope of the alleged violation and proposed liability; the restriction in Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act is directed against duplicate adjudication, not legitimate inquiry or fact-finding. The expression same subject matter is confined to the liability and contravention actually under examination, and distinct infractions are not treated as the same subject matter merely because the taxpayer is common or the financial impact appears similar.]]></description>
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<title>Corporate Compliance Starts Earlier Than You Think!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Corporate compliance begins at the stage of governance design, operational planning, policy formulation, internal control implementation and managerial decision-making, and cannot be treated as a year-end or inspection-driven exercise. The foundation of early compliance is corporate governance, including board oversight, ethical leadership, approval mechanisms, delegation of authority, risk management and accountability structures. Internal controls, transaction-level review, preventive compliance frameworks, internal audit and technology-enabled monitoring together embed compliance into day-to-day business activity and help identify risks before they escalate into regulatory, financial or reputational harm.]]></description>
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<title>Before the Regulator Knocks: The Audit That Matters Most.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Internal Audit functions as the primary preventive governance mechanism in a highly regulated corporate environment where compliance failures, fraud, and control weaknesses often develop before external intervention. Unlike Statutory Audit, which is periodic, retrospective, and directed toward external assurance on financial statements, Internal Audit operates continuously and evaluates risk management, internal controls, governance processes, regulatory compliance, operational procedures, fraud vulnerabilities, and policy implementation. Its central value lies in early detection of irregularities, enabling corrective action before regulatory exposure escalates.]]></description>
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<title>Directory filing period for waiver applications upheld, and rejection for delay was quashed for fresh merits consideration.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A waiver application filed beyond three months from the notified date could not be rejected solely as time-barred because the relevant notification used enabling language and the filing period was directory, not mandatory. The High Court held that the authority misdirected itself in law by treating the three-month period as an inflexible bar. The rejection order was quashed, and the application was directed to be reconsidered on merits in accordance with law; pending such reconsideration, the show cause notice, summary notice and order in original were kept in abeyance.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice in ex parte adjudication: matter remanded for reply to show cause notice with merits left open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ex parte adjudication orders were set aside because the petitioner had not been given an effective opportunity to reply to the show cause notice. The HC accepted that the petitioner could place material before the authority, including the objection that two orders had been passed for the same tax period on the same ITC mismatch ground. The matter was remitted for fresh consideration from the stage of reply to the show cause notice, with all merits contentions left open, subject to payment of 10% of the tax demand under the specified annexures.]]></description>
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<title>Reopening of assessment and overriding title rule upheld: gross-receipt entitlement under an AOP was taxable as business income.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reopening of assessment was upheld where the recorded reasons showed fresh tangible material from impounded documents and a director's statement, and the assessee had not fully disclosed the crucial Clause 7 entitlement to 35% of gross sale receipts; no earlier opinion on the receipt's true character had been formed, so change of opinion did not apply. The Court also held that reopening must stand or fall on the recorded reasons alone. On the merits, the assessee's 35% entitlement under the AOP agreement was not a share of profit, because it arose from gross receipts before project expenses and was diverted by overriding title; it was therefore taxable as business income.]]></description>
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<title>Commercial expediency governs interest deduction where borrowed funds are used through a subsidiary for business purposes.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 36(1)(iii) allows deduction of interest where the borrowing, the interest payment and use of capital for business are established, and the statutory phrase "for the purposes of business" is of wide import. The Court applied the test of commercial expediency, holding that interest need not be disallowed merely because borrowed funds were routed through a subsidiary or group concern, and it was not necessary that the advance should directly earn profits for the assessee. Accepting the Tribunal's view on the composite nature of the business and the business purpose of the borrowing, the Court held the interest on the bank loan to be allowable and set aside the High Court's contrary decision.]]></description>
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<title>Curative petition standards prevent reopening unless Rupa Ashok Hurra parameters are met; defective petitions were dismissed.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Curative petitions were found defective because the registry-communicated defects had not been cured, and the Court nevertheless examined the matter on merits. Applying the parameters laid down in Rupa Ashok Hurra, it held that no case was made out to entertain the petitions, and the request for listing in open court was rejected. The petitions were therefore dismissed, with the Court indicating that the extraordinary curative jurisdiction was not available on the facts presented.]]></description>
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<title>Reassessment notices and limitation: SC required High Courts to first ermine whether cases fell in Assessment Year 2015-16.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SC addressed the validity of reassessment notices where the decisive question was whether the matters related to Assessment Year 2015-16. It recorded the Revenue's concession that, for that year, reassessment notices would be time-barred in light of Rajeev Bansal; if a case falls in that year, the notices must be struck down without further adjudication. If the matters relate to any other assessment year, the assessees may raise all contentions available under the earlier order, and the High Courts must decide the cases accordingly. The impugned judgments were set aside and the matters remitted for fresh determination on that threshold issue first.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice in assessment requires full disclosure of departmental material before adverse findings can be made.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Where an assessing authority relies on disputed information to complete assessment, all material in the Department's possession must first be disclosed to the assessee. The High Court held that incomplete invoice-wise CBIC data could not justify an adverse assessment, and no adverse presumption could be drawn from material that was not complete or fully shared unless corroborated by other evidence. Because the assessment proceeded without full disclosure of the departmental record, the order was vitiated for breach of natural justice. The final assessment order was set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh assessment after disclosure of the material and grant of proper opportunity to the assessee.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice breach invalidated an assessment where relied-upon search material was not supplied to the assessee for rebuttal.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An assessment based on undisclosed relied-upon material, including server data, corroborative search documents and an Investigation Wing screenshot, was held unsustainable because the assessee was never furnished those materials or given an opportunity to rebut them. The Tribunal held that this denial of access breached audi alteram partem and the broader requirements of natural justice, rendering the assessment arbitrary and bad in law. The assessment order was quashed on that ground alone, and the merits of the additions were left open as academic.]]></description>
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<title>Section 80P deduction upheld for credit co-operative society's bank interest earned on liquidity and operational deposits.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A credit co-operative society's interest income from deposits and investments with nationalised banks was held eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) because the funds were placed in the course of business to maintain liquidity and meet operational requirements. The ITAT applied co-ordinate Bench rulings on the same issue, found the principle squarely applicable on the facts, and noted that no binding contrary precedent was shown by the Revenue. The interest was treated as attributable to the assessee's business of providing credit facilities to members, so the disallowance was unsustainable and the deduction was allowed for the assessment years under appeal.]]></description>
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<title>Concessional corporate tax rate turns on prior-year turnover verification, with remand for examination of audited financials.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Paragraph (e) of the 1st Schedule to the Finance Act, 2018 permits a domestic company to be taxed at 25% for A.Y. 2018-19 if its total turnover or gross receipts for F.Y. 2015-16 do not exceed the prescribed threshold. The Tribunal noted that the return form for A.Y. 2018-19 did not provide a separate field for that earlier-year turnover, so the claim could not be denied merely for want of disclosure in the form. As the assessee relied on audited financial statements indicating turnover below the limit, the matter required verification of those financials and other relevant material by the Assessing Officer. The impugned order was set aside and the issue remanded for such verification.]]></description>
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<title>Genuineness of political donation claim under section 80-GGC failed on surrounding facts, so deduction was denied.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Deduction for donation to a political party under section 80-GGC was denied because the assessee failed to prove the genuineness of the alleged contribution on the overall facts. Although the payment was routed through banking channels and receipts were produced, the Tribunal found these factors insufficient, noting material indicating circuitous donation transactions, absence of any supporting material showing the party's presence or nexus with the assessee, and the unusual circumstance that this was the assessee's only claimed philanthropic activity and a substantial profit-linked claim. The Tribunal upheld the disallowance. The challenge to initiation of penalty proceedings under section 270A was treated as premature and not entertained.]]></description>
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<title>Defective penalty charge under section 270A and bona fide reliance on Form 16 justified deletion of penalty.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Penalty proceedings under section 270A require a clear sequential charge: the Assessing Officer must first identify under-reporting and then specify whether it is attributable to a particular form of misreporting. Where the notice alleged only under-reporting but the penalty order proceeded on under-reporting in consequence of misreporting, without stating the exact statutory clauses invoked, the proceedings were held invalid for breach of natural justice. Independently, the assessee's reliance on Form 16 showing the amount as exempt, together with full disclosure of material facts, was accepted as a bona fide explanation falling within section 270A(6)(a), supporting deletion of the penalty.]]></description>
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<title>Reassessment notice validity and bogus purchase additions: ITAT upheld reopening, but remanded the purchase dispute for fresh verification.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ITAT upheld the reassessment notice because the record showed prior approval of the Principal Commissioner on the notice under section 148A(b), and both the notice and approval were within the statutory time limit, so the challenge on limitation and lack of approval failed. On disputed bogus purchases, the Tribunal held that invoices, ledgers and banking entries were not enough where Investigation Wing and GST material indicated accommodation entry suppliers and there were deficiencies in transport and purchase-to-sale linkage. It found that the existing factual examination was inadequate to sustain either full disallowance or a restriction to 15%, and restored the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh verification and enquiries.]]></description>
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<title>Mandatory prior intimation under section 143(1)(a) is required before denying concessional tax treatment in return processing.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Prior intimation under the first proviso to section 143(1)(a) is mandatory before making a proposed adjustment to deny a claimed concessional tax rate under section 115BAB. Where the CPC disallowed the concessional rate and applied the normal rate without first issuing intimation and considering the assessee's response, the adjustment was treated as invalid in law. The Tribunal also noted that, because the statutory time limit for issuing a fresh intimation had expired for the relevant assessment year, no liberty could be granted to restart the processing. The consequential intimation, rectification order, and appellate order were set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Search-linked reassessment and cross-examination requirements shape Section 68 scrutiny; reassessment upheld, additions remanded for fresh inquiry.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In search-linked reassessment under the post-01.04.2021 regime, a search, a post-assessment statement, and field verification were treated as fresh tangible material supporting a reasoned belief of escapement; the challenge based on change of opinion and absence of incriminating material was rejected. For the unexplained cash credit issue, the Tribunal found that the Revenue relied substantially on an adverse third-party statement that was uncorroborated, while the assessee was denied cross-examination, amounting to a serious breach of natural justice. It also noted that Section 68 applies only to credits received in the relevant year, not opening balances, and remitted the additions for fresh adjudication after cross-examination and proper inquiry.]]></description>
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<title>Valid issuance of reassessment notice must be proved within limitation; section 292BB cannot cure a jurisdictional defect.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Issuance of notice under section 148 was held incomplete unless the notice was dispatched and had gone beyond the issuing authority's control, and where service was by post the notice had to be properly addressed under section 27 of the General Clauses Act. Here, the original notice was sent to an incomplete address, returned, and only forwarded with the complete address after limitation had expired; the record also did not conclusively show when it was handed to postal authorities. On that footing, timely issuance was not proved, section 292BB could not cure the jurisdictional defect, and the reassessment proceedings were quashed as void ab initio.]]></description>
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<title>Redevelopment flat exchange falls outside section 56(2)(x), so the deemed income addition was deleted in full.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Receipt of a new residential flat in exchange for surrender of an old flat under a redevelopment arrangement was held not to be receipt of immovable property for inadequate consideration within section 56(2)(x). The Tribunal, relying on its earlier decision in Anil Dattaram Pitale v. ITO, found that the transaction was an exchange linked to redevelopment rather than a taxable transfer attracting deemed income. The addition made under section 56(2)(x) was therefore deleted in full, and the appeal was allowed on merits.]]></description>
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<title>Indirect transfer taxation: offshore share sale not taxable in India, so no withholding obligation arose under the then-prevailing law.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On the law applicable in September 2005, the offshore transfer of shares of a Mauritius company by non-resident shareholders was not taxable in India under section 9(1)(i), because the Tribunal applied the look-at test and followed Vodafone International Holdings to hold that an indirect transfer through a foreign company could not be treated as a direct transfer of Indian assets. Since the underlying gain was not chargeable to tax in India at the time of payment, section 195 did not create any withholding obligation, and later retrospective insertions in section 9(1)(i) could not fasten liability on the payer. The deletion of liability under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) was upheld.]]></description>
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<title>Appellate enhancement without procedure cannot introduce a new head of income after section 54F controversy is resolved.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Appellate proceedings cannot be used to introduce a new head of income or enhance an assessment without following the prescribed procedure. Where the original dispute concerned only denial of deduction under section 54F on the basis of alleged multiple residential units and a claimed sham transfer, and the appellate authority accepted that the transfer was lawful, that controversy stood concluded. The further step of taxing the share-sale consideration under section 56 amounted to an unauthorised enhancement and a change in the basis of assessment. The appellate order was therefore unsustainable, and the deduction under section 54F was directed to be allowed.]]></description>
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<title>Cash payment disallowance under section 40A(3) sustained where the assessee failed to prove the Rule 6DD exception.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cash expenditure was disallowed under section 40A(3) because the assessee failed to substantiate the claimed Rule 6DD exception with supporting ledger accounts or confirmation from the payee. The Tribunal noted that the assessee had dealt with the payee and that most payments were made in cash, so the case did not fall within the statutory exception. The disallowance was therefore upheld for the lead year and applied to the remaining assessment years, with all four appeals dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Presumptive taxation and unexplained income: rice trading receipts taxed twice under section 69A were deleted, while unsupported salary claims failed.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Where the assessee failed to produce cogent evidence of employment, salary receipt, commission or brokerage, the Tribunal upheld denial of the claimed standard deduction and treated the returned income as unexplained money under section 69A for A.Ys. 2019-20 and 2020-21. By contrast, where the assessee had opted for presumptive taxation under section 44AD and produced confirmations, sample bills and related business details, the Tribunal accepted that rice trading business was carried on and held that the same receipts could not again be taxed as unexplained money under section 69A, as that would amount to double taxation. The section 69A addition was deleted for A.Y. 2022-23, and the rice trading finding was applied for A.Y. 2021-22.]]></description>
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<title>Accumulation exemption under section 11(2) cannot be claimed twice, and unutilised funds become deemed income under section 11(3).</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An accumulated amount claimed as exempt under section 11(2) in AY 2012-13 could not be re-claimed as exempt in AY 2017-18 when the assessee had already obtained exemption for that accumulation and no material showed otherwise. The Tribunal treated the fresh claim as a double exemption. It also found, on the assessee's accounts and Form 10B, that the current year's income met the year's expenditure, while the disputed accumulated amount was not applied and remained in reserves. As the accumulation stayed unutilised until expiry of the permitted period, section 11(3) applied and the balance became deemed income. The Revenue's appeal was allowed and the addition was restored.]]></description>
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<title>Unjust enrichment and refund of Extra Duty Deposit: loan-funded customs payment did not defeat refund, and delayed interest was payable.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A refund of Extra Duty Deposit was held not hit by unjust enrichment where the disputed amount had been shown as recoverable in the relevant balance sheet, supported by a Chartered Accountant certificate, and the payment had been made from a promoter's loan that was a transaction distinct from the import itself. The Tribunal found that such loan funding did not amount to passing on the duty incidence to another person, so credit to the Consumer Welfare Fund was unsustainable and the refund was payable to the appellant. It also held that interest was payable on the delayed refund in accordance with the Customs Act, applying the principle in Ranbaxy Laboratories.]]></description>
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<title>Inconclusive laboratory testing prevented final customs classification, leading to remand for fresh testing on all relevant parameters.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Inconclusive laboratory testing could not sustain final classification of imported goods where the competing IS specifications contained overlapping but distinct parameters and neither report examined all prescribed parameters. The Tribunal held that the CRCL Vadodara and Visakhapatnam reports were incomplete because they did not test every relevant criterion, so they could not conclusively establish whether the goods were thinner for synthetic paints and varnishes or petroleum hydrocarbon solvent. Following the principle that incomplete examination cannot support confiscatory consequences or final classification, the matter was remanded for fresh testing by a Government laboratory on all parameters. Pending redetermination, provisional clearance on bond and bank guarantee was allowed on the importer's declared classification.]]></description>
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<title>Export drawback rules: unlocking mobile phones for overseas use is configuration, so misdeclaration, confiscation, and penalties fail.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unlocking or activating exported mobile phones was held to be only a configuration step to make the phones usable abroad, not taking the goods into use under the drawback rules. In light of the Delhi HC ruling in AIMS Retail Services, and the dismissal of the departmental challenge by the SC, the foundation for alleging misdeclaration and suppression failed. As that legal basis did not survive, confiscation of the exported phones, the redemption fine, and the penalties could not stand. The Tribunal therefore set aside the impugned order and granted consequential relief.]]></description>
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<title>Certified copy requirement invalidates appeal institution when omitted, and delay condonation cannot cure the foundational defect.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An appeal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was found invalidly instituted where it was filed and refiled without the certified copy of the impugned order and without seeking exemption from producing it. The SC held that Rule 22(2) of the NCLAT Rules requires the certified copy to accompany every appeal, and non-compliance goes to the root of institution rather than constituting a curable refiling defect. Because the appellant had not applied for the certified copy within limitation and had shown no diligence, the NCLAT was required first to verify valid institution before considering delay. Its failure to do so vitiated the condonation order, which was set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Court-process delay in uploading orders cannot prejudice compliance with service steps; dismissal for non-service was set aside.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Non-upload of judicial orders prevented the appellant from being fairly bound to take fresh service steps, because the directions were not available to the Registry in time for compliance. Applying actus curiae neminem gravabit, the NCLAT held that a party cannot be prejudiced by delay attributable to the court process itself. The dismissal of the Section 7 petition for non-service was set aside, the petition was restored, and the matter was remanded to the Adjudicating Authority for disposal in accordance with law after hearing the parties.]]></description>
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<title>Foreign exchange remittance for imports must be used or repatriated; third-party adjustments cannot cure FEMA contravention.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign exchange remitted for imports had to be used for the declared overseas supplier or, if the goods were not imported, realised and repatriated; the Tribunal held that the appellant could not rely on alleged third-party adjustments or business compulsion to treat the remittance as duly utilised. It found no legal basis or RBI permission for setting off payments and refunds through separate entities, and held that Customs proceedings did not affect independent FEMA liability. The contravention under Section 10(6) of FEMA read with Regulation 6(1) was upheld, but the penalty was reduced as the quantum was moderated in the interests of justice.]]></description>
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<title>FEMA contravention and managing director liability sustained, but penalties reduced for proportionality.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Delay in issuing the show cause notice did not defeat the FEMA contravention claim because the company had been alerted early and still failed to produce exchange control copies, bills of entry, or any other proof that goods were imported against the remittances. The Tribunal therefore sustained the finding of contravention of Section 10(6) read with Regulation 6(1), distinguishing authorities relied on by the appellants on their facts. It also upheld separate liability of the Managing Director under Section 42, since he was responsible for the company's business and showed no due diligence to prevent the breach. The penalties on both appellants were, however, reduced as excessive.]]></description>
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<title>Works contract classification and threshold exemption defeated service tax demand, with extended limitation held unavailable.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Receipts from a composite activity involving both sale of goods and supply of services could not be taxed as pure service income without first classifying the activity as works contract and considering the composition scheme; the demand on the full receipt value was therefore unsustainable. The appellant was also found eligible for the small service provider threshold exemption for the relevant year, supporting a bona fide belief that no service tax was payable. In that position, suppression with intent to evade was not established, the extended period of limitation was unavailable, and the demand, interest and penalties were barred by limitation.]]></description>
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<title>West Asia crisis: Worried by high VAT on PNG, small-scale industries in MP seek rate cut</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Micro, small and medium enterprises in Madhya Pradesh sought a reduction in the VAT on piped natural gas used for industrial purposes, saying high fuel prices and the absence of GST input tax credit are raising production costs and hurting competitiveness. They urged either a lower VAT rate or inclusion of PNG within the GST ambit. Industry and business groups also demanded simplification of the GST return filing process.]]></description>
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<title>Govt may have to hike fuel prices if West Asia crisis prolongs: RBI Guv</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Energy price pressures from the West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption are affecting India's import-dependent economy. The Reserve Bank Governor noted that sustained disruption may require the government to pass on higher fuel costs to retail prices, even though petrol and diesel prices have so far not been raised.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee crashes to record 95.80 against USD; settles near all-time low at 95.66</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rupee weakness against the US dollar reflected pressure from elevated crude oil prices, West Asia geopolitical tensions and a strong dollar, with the currency touching a record low before closing near its all-time closing low. Traders noted that possible RBI intervention and reduced gold import demand following higher import tariffs could moderate further depreciation, but the near-term direction remained linked primarily to crude prices and geopolitical developments. Gold and silver import duties were raised to curb overseas purchases and ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves.]]></description>
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<title>USD 1 trillion exports target for this year: Goyal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's export policy focus is on scaling goods and services exports through a higher annual target, supported by record export levels and continued market diversification. A central instrument of this strategy is the use of free trade agreements and related preferential trade arrangements, alongside efforts to improve FTA utilisation by increasing awareness among industry participants, especially small and micro units, so that the benefits of these agreements are more widely accessed across the export ecosystem.]]></description>
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<title>Vadra moves Delhi HC against trial order summoning him in ED case</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Robert Vadra moved the Delhi High Court against a trial court order issuing summons to him in a money laundering case linked to a land transaction in Gurugram's Shikohpur area. The trial court had taken cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet and directed Vadra and other accused persons to appear, noting prima facie material to proceed further under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.]]></description>
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<title>Goyal calls for taking India's exports to USD 1 trillion this year</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's export policy focus was framed around scaling goods and services exports to a USD 1 trillion target for the current fiscal year. The benchmark was the previous year's record export performance of USD 863 billion, with the additional growth requirement described as about 16-17 per cent.]]></description>
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<title>Clarifications on Interest Subvention Support for Pre- and Post- Shipment Export Credit under Export Promotion Mission - Niryat Protsahan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interest subvention support under the Export Promotion Mission is clarified for eligible pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit where UIN generation was delayed during initial implementation. For FY 2025-26, claims may be filed if the credit was disbursed on or after 02.01.2026 and the UIN is generated on or before 31.05.2026, with support admissible from the date of disbursal. For FY 2026-27 onwards, a UIN generated within 15 days of disbursal is treated as valid, and banks must link claims to the year of disbursal.]]></description>
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<title>IEPFA Signs MoU with Prasar Bharati to Amplify Investor Awareness initiatives</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Investor awareness initiatives are being expanded through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and Prasar Bharati for dissemination of scroll messages on Doordarshan. The collaboration is intended to promote financial literacy, investor protection, safe investing practices, and awareness of the process for reclaiming unclaimed dividends and shares. It also encourages use of the Search Facility, filing of claims through Form IEPF-5, and fraud prevention awareness.]]></description>
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<title>Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rules create a portal-based compliance framework for registration, reporting, welfare and enforcement under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. They prescribe electronic registration and amendment of establishments, notices for commencement, closure, accidents and occupational diseases, and duties of employers and employees in relation to safety reporting and remedial action. The rules also regulate safety committees, safety officers, welfare facilities, working hours, leave, records, inspections, contract labour licensing and women's employment conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Redmi Note 15 SE Debuts in India with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 And 5,800 Mah Battery</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Easy EMI financing is offered for purchase of the Redmi Note 15 SE through Bajaj Finserv partner stores, with repayment tenures from 3 to 60 months, zero down payment on select models, instant approval at checkout, and same-day delivery after OTP-based eligibility verification. Bajaj Finance Limited is described as a deposit-taking NBFC-D registered with the Reserve Bank of India and classified as an NBFC-Investment and Credit Company, engaged in lending and acceptance of deposits.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 38/1/2017-Fin(RC)(09/2025-Rate), dated 17th September, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amendment in the Goa SGST rate notification revises tariff entries in Schedule I at 2.5% and Schedule III at 20% by substituting specified HSN codes for certain serial numbers relating to goods classified under heading 2202. The changes modify the entries against serial numbers 150 and 151 in Schedule I and serial numbers 2 and 3 in Schedule III, with the revised classification entries taking effect from 1 May 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Customs notification expands inland container depot coverage to Village Namli, Ratlam for import unloading and export loading.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[CBIC amends the customs notification governing inland container depots by inserting Village Namli, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, as a notified place for unloading imported goods and loading export goods or any class of such goods. The amendment expands the list of approved locations under the Customs Act framework and permits customs handling operations at the newly added site, subject to the notification's terms.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.) dated the 2nd April, 1997 - Inland Container Depots for loading and unloading of goods</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The customs notification was amended to insert Village Namli, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, as an additional authorised place for unloading imported goods and loading export goods, including any class of such goods. The change adds a new entry to the table of notified places under the principal customs notification and extends cargo-handling authorisation to the specified location.]]></description>
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<title>Mandatory hearing before refund rejection requires authorities to consider a requested personal hearing and follow prescribed procedure.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rejection of a refund claim without considering the taxpayer's request for a personal hearing and without fixing a hearing date violated the prescribed statutory procedure. The High Court noted that the reply to the show cause notice had expressly sought a virtual hearing, yet the authority proceeded to reject the claim without granting that opportunity. As the Rules required hearing before a refund application could be rejected, the order was held to suffer from procedural breach. The refund rejection was quashed and the matter remitted to the competent authority for fresh consideration in accordance with law.]]></description>
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<title>Interest on delayed GST payment applies only to net cash liability after the amended proviso to section 50(1).</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Retrospective substitution of the proviso to section 50(1) means interest on delayed GST payment is chargeable only on the portion discharged through the electronic cash ledger, i.e. the net cash liability. The existing demand therefore had to be tested against the amended legal position, and the authorities were required to reconsider the matter afresh after giving the taxpayer an opportunity of hearing. The petition was disposed of by remitting the issue for fresh decision under the amended proviso.]]></description>
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<title>Confiscation under Section 130 vests title in Government, so detention-case release terms cannot be imported into confiscation proceedings.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim release conditions imposed in writ petitions challenging confiscation orders under Section 130 were upheld because detention matters under Section 129 were not comparable. The Court held that once confiscation is ordered under Section 130, title to the goods and conveyance vests in the Government, and the release mechanism under Section 129 no longer applies. Accordingly, interim terms framed for detention proceedings could not be imported into confiscation cases, and the appellants were not entitled to parity with orders passed in other Section 129 matters. The refusal to modify the interim orders was found to be in accordance with law, and both writ appeals were dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-deposit compliance under protest: amounts already paid may count toward the statutory deposit requirement in disputed tax matters.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Amounts paid and collected under protest during the period of disputed tax liability were treated as part of compliance with the statutory pre-deposit requirement, because there was no express provision excluding such deposits from consideration. The High Court noted, prima facie, that the taxpayer had already paid TCS under protest from 1 April 2021, and that those sums related to the disputed liability period but had not been included in the quantification. Rejecting the contention that the payments amounted to an admission of liability for the later period, the Court modified the earlier interim condition and held that no further 10% deposit was required for the petition to proceed on merits.]]></description>
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<title>GST evasion allegations can support general penal prosecution, and prima facie evidence of fake firms led to bail refusal.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The U.P. GST law did not exclude prosecution under the general penal law for alleged creation of fake firms, fictitious invoices and wrongful input tax credit claims, because its without prejudice clause preserves other penal provisions and does not bar an FIR for offences under general criminal law. The Court rejected the plea that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was inapplicable merely because GST offences were also alleged. On the facts, prima facie material showed involvement in creating a fictitious firm, generating false e-way bills through another bogus concern, and evading tax without actual movement of goods, so bail was refused.]]></description>
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<title>Contractual food supply to corporates is service under SAC 996337 and taxable at the residual GST rate, not restaurant service.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Contractual supply of food to corporate clients was held to be a supply of service, not restaurant service, because the provider was engaged in menu finalisation, hygiene and quality oversight, delivery coordination, and personnel deployment under service agreements. The activity did not involve its own restaurant, eating joint, mess or canteen premises, and did not fall within outdoor catering or hotel accommodation. It was classified under SAC 996337 as a residual food and beverage service, outside entries 7(i) to 7(v) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate), and therefore taxable under entry 7(vi) at 18% GST. The advance ruling was affirmed.]]></description>
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<title>Substance over form in GST classification: e-commerce fulfilment held taxable as courier and logistics, not exempt GTA service.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Classification of e-commerce fulfilment activity turned on commercial substance, not contractual labels. The Appellate Authority found that hub-based collection, sorting, transshipment, tracking and last-mile doorstep delivery had the characteristics of organised courier and logistics operations, so the activity was not a genuine goods transport agency service despite a consignment note and separate recovery of transport charges. It also held that no independent transportation contract existed between the platform customer and the service provider, so the customer could not be treated as the recipient of GTA service. Exemption for GTA service to unregistered recipients was therefore unavailable, and the supply was liable to GST as a taxable courier/logistics/fulfilment service.]]></description>
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<title>Inadmissible statements and electronic evidence cannot sustain undervaluation where contemporaneous import data is wrongly discarded.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Statements recorded under section 108 of the Customs Act could not be relied on to support undervaluation unless the procedure in section 138B was followed, including examination of the maker, a finding that admission was in the interests of justice, and an opportunity for cross-examination; absent that compliance, the statements were inadmissible. Electronic material retrieved from a laptop was also rejected because the seizure and handling were doubtful, retrieval was not properly shown to be in the presence of the concerned person, and the section 138C certificate was missing. With the contemporaneous import data wrongly discarded and no reliable proof of extra consideration or misdeclaration, rejection of transaction value, re-determination of duty, confiscation-related findings, and penalties could not stand.]]></description>
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<title>Tariff classification of generators used with turboprop engines was held to fall under heading 8501, not heading 8511.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Integrated drive generators and starter generators imported for use with turboprop or turbofan engines were held classifiable under heading 8501, not heading 8511, because heading 8511 applies only to generators used with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines. Applying Rule 1 of the General Rules of Interpretation and the HSN notes, the Tribunal rejected the department's classification and accepted the importer's claim under heading 8501. It further held that a mere classification dispute did not justify the extended period of limitation or penalty under section 114A, absent collusion, wilful misstatement or suppression. The residuary penalty on the customs broker under section 117 was also set aside because it had acted on the importer's documents and instructions.]]></description>
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<title>Bluetooth headset classification under CTI 8518 30 00 upheld; extended limitation and penalty under section 114A set aside.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bluetooth wireless headsets, headphones, earphones, earbuds and neck bands were held classifiable under CTI 8518 30 00, following the Tribunal's earlier decision on identical goods, and the claimed exemption was denied. The demand for the normal period was sustained on that classification. The extended period of limitation could not be invoked in this classification dispute, and the penalty under section 114A, being dependent on the same basis, was set aside. The matter was remitted only for segregation of the demand within the normal period and computation of interest on the confirmed demand.]]></description>
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<title>Extends the due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of March, 2026 till the twenty-first day of April, 2026.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Extension of the due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of March 2026 till 21 April 2026 for registered persons required to file returns under section 39(1) read with rule 61(1)(i) of the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. The extension is issued under section 39(6) of the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and takes effect from 20 April 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Explainer on gold import duty hike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Import duty on gold has been more than doubled to 15 per cent from 6 per cent to discourage non-essential imports, conserve foreign exchange for essential imports such as crude oil and fertiliser, and support the rupee. The increase is intended to curb domestic consumption of gold in the context of a high import bill and elevated international prices. Higher duty has historically reduced import volumes, though the overall import bill may remain elevated because of global price conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Natural justice and transaction value govern ad valorem export duty; moisture variation alone cannot displace declared sale price.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Non-supply of the relied-upon laboratory material and failure to follow the prescribed procedure before rejecting the declared moisture content breached natural justice, so the assessment could not be sustained and was remanded for fresh adjudication. For ad valorem export duty, transaction value remained the proper basis under section 14 where the invoiced sale proceeds were fully realised and there was no valid reason to doubt the genuineness of the sale price; moisture variation alone did not justify discarding that value. The impugned order was set aside and the matter sent back to the adjudicating authority.]]></description>
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<title>Govt approves incentive for coal gasification projects with outlay of Rs 37,500 cr</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Union Cabinet-approved incentive scheme promotes surface coal and lignite gasification projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore to accelerate coal gasification, support clean energy production, and reduce dependence on imports of LNG, urea, ammonia, methanol and other substitutable products. The scheme provides financial incentive of up to 20 per cent of plant and machinery cost, to be disbursed in four equal instalments linked to project milestones, with caps for a single project, product and entity group.]]></description>
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<title>Provisional release conditions for seized imported goods cannot exceed what is needed to secure duty and interest.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Conditions for provisional release of seized imported commercial goods were held excessive once the differential duty and interest were already secured. The Tribunal noted that the goods were not prohibited and were intended for further manufacture; in one matter, a cash deposit exceeded the secured amount, and in the other, a bond for full value with bank guarantee covering the differential duty and interest had already been furnished and release had followed. It held that revenue interest stood adequately protected, so further insistence was beyond reasonable limits. The release terms were modified and release of the seized goods was directed on execution of a bond for full value.]]></description>
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<title>Rule 2(a) does not treat unassembled elevator parts as complete lifts when essential components are missing.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unassembled elevator components did not acquire the essential character of complete lifts under Rule 2(a) because several installation and operation items, including guiderails, structural frames, enclosures and balance weights, were not imported and had to be sourced locally. The imported goods could not independently perform vertical transportation, and further integration in India was required beyond mere assembly. As a result, classification under Tariff Item 84281011 was rejected. The components were then classified individually under their own headings where specifically covered, and the remaining elevator-specific items were treated as parts of elevators under heading 8431, more specifically 84313910, where no more specific heading applied.]]></description>
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<title>Sanctioned scheme of arrangement binds creditors and bars separate suits over claims assigned under the settlement framework.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A sanctioned scheme of arrangement assigning specified creditors' claims to the 63 Moons Group was held binding on all specified creditors, including dissenters, because the claims pursued in the civil suits arose from the same NSEL payment default and fell within the scheme. Once the settlement trigger event occurred, those claims, including claims against consenting brokers, stood assigned to the assignee, so the appellants could not continue independent civil proceedings for covered claims. The Tribunal also refused to revisit the scheme's legality, noting that earlier orders upholding it had already attained finality and were affirmed on merits by the Supreme Court. The appeal was dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Condonation of delay in a first appeal on facts and law granted where the appellate remedy was treated as a valuable right.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Delay in filing the appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal was condoned because the appellant showed personal and financial difficulties, family obligations, the father's medical condition, Covid-19 related financial disruption, and a change of address affecting receipt of the impugned order. The decisive consideration was that the forum provides a first appeal on facts and law, and that appellate remedy is a valuable right. The Court therefore condoned the delay subject to costs, set aside the refusal to condone, and restored the appeal for decision on merits without examining the substantive dispute.]]></description>
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<title>Personal guarantor liability survives resolution plan approval and limitation objection fails in Section 95 insolvency proceedings.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 95 insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors were held to be within limitation because the guarantors' debt liability had crystallised through the DRT judgment and recovery certificate, and the Covid-19 limitation extension plus later demand notice preserved a subsisting cause of action. The plea that approval of the corporate debtor's resolution plan extinguished the guarantors' liability was rejected, as personal guarantees were not dealt with in the plan and guarantor liability remains co-extensive for the unpaid balance. The Tribunal relied on the finality of the DRT adjudication and incomplete recovery, and upheld admission of the Section 95 applications.]]></description>
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<title>Third-party mortgage does not create financial debt without disbursement; claim can still be admitted as an other creditor.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A financial debt under the IBC requires disbursement to the borrower against consideration for the time value of money. Here, the appellant had only allowed its properties to be used as collateral for the corporate debtor's bank borrowing, and the post-dated cheques and indemnity did not create a disbursement by the appellant or a security interest in favour of the corporate debtor. The NCLAT therefore set aside the classification of the appellant as a secured financial creditor. It also held that the claim was filed within time and was not rejectable as delayed, but the appellant's entitlement could be admitted only as an other creditor, subject to the resolution plan.]]></description>
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<title>Preferential transaction analysis under insolvency law upheld only for the related-party creditor transfer; CoC approval was not required.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The NCLAT held that the insolvency framework empowers a resolution professional to appoint professionals when needed for the CIRP, and no CoC approval is required for appointing a transaction auditor or for filing an avoidance application; those objections were rejected. It also held that preferential transaction proceedings are summary in nature and do not require joinder of transferee entities where the corporate debtor's records suffice; the non-joinder plea therefore failed. On Section 43, the Tribunal found a preferential transfer only where the recipient was a creditor and the payment was within the related-party look-back period without material showing ordinary-course supply. The transfer to K. Sera Sera Digital Cinema Ltd. was upheld as preferential, while the transfer to K. Sera Sera Miniplex Ltd. was set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-existing dispute under insolvency law failed where the debtor had already crystallised and acknowledged the balance payable.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pre-existing disputes over quality of goods, delivery delay and account reconciliation did not bar Section 9 insolvency proceedings where the Corporate Debtor itself had prepared and communicated a consequences sheet quantifying those issues and crystallising the balance payable. The Tribunal treated the debtor's insistence that payment follow acceptance of that sheet as a conditional stance, not evidence of a subsisting dispute over the admitted amount. On the record, the balance debt was acknowledged, and the dispute was held to be hypothetical, spurious or illusory as to that crystallised liability. The appeal was dismissed and admission of the Corporate Debtor into CIRP under Section 9 was upheld.]]></description>
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<title>Statutory first charge and deemed relinquishment shaped treatment of VAT and CST dues in liquidation.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[VAT dues under Section 48 of the GVAT Act were treated as secured by a statutory first charge, but CST dues were not, because the CST Act created no corresponding charge and Section 9(2) did not import one. The Tribunal held that a statutory charge need not be registered to exist, and that the claimant's omission in the claim form did not defeat it where contemporaneous communications asserted the first charge. It also found no waiver or acquiescence, yet held that the security stood deemed relinquished under Regulation 21A because the creditor did not elect to realise it outside the liquidation estate. VAT dues therefore ranked under the secured-creditor distribution, while CST dues remained unsecured government dues.]]></description>
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<title>Simultaneous insolvency and post-liquidation settlement limits upheld, with liquidation sustained despite objections and absent resolution plans.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Simultaneous insolvency proceedings against a principal borrower and its corporate guarantor were held maintainable, so a status quo order in the borrower's case did not bar liquidation of the guarantor. A proposed settlement could not be used to resist liquidation after commencement of liquidation, because withdrawal under Section 12A is unavailable at that stage; any post-liquidation compromise must proceed through a Section 230 scheme. The tribunal also found no error in deciding an interlocutory application on merits despite the applicant's absence, as the rules permit dismissal for default or decision on merits. Liquidation was sustained on the unanimous CoC decision, absence of any resolution plan, and failure of settlement efforts.]]></description>
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<title>Section 19 assistance under insolvency law cannot compel a former statutory auditor absent possession or proven necessity.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 19 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code permits coercive assistance only from the corporate debtor's personnel, promoters, or other persons associated with management, and only where the information sought is shown to be necessary for CIRP purposes and within the recipient's possession. A former statutory auditor, being an independent professional and not ordinarily part of management, could not be compelled on that basis to furnish documents, continue audit work, or issue a no-objection resignation. The directions were also unsustainable because the tribunal had not verified possession of the documents, and the insolvency process had already progressed to approval of a resolution plan and later liquidation, making continued insistence on the information futile. The order was set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Liquidation waterfall under insolvency law prevails over state tax claims, barring treatment of tax dues as secured debt.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[State tax dues in liquidation do not rank as secured debt unless a valid security interest exists under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Applying the waterfall mechanism in Section 53, the Tribunal held that the Excise and Taxation Department could not be treated at par with secured financial creditors, and that the Haryana Value Added Tax Act could not override the Code by virtue of Section 238. The liquidator's withholding of sale proceeds and insistence on an indemnity for a possible future change in law were held unsustainable. The withheld proceeds were directed to be distributed to the secured financial creditor that had relinquished its security interest.]]></description>
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<title>Inter-divisional services within the same organisation were held outside service tax, with revenue neutrality defeating the demand.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Maintenance or repair services rendered by one division of the same organisation to its sister divisions were treated as services within a single legal entity, not as services provided to another person for service tax purposes. The transfer of cost through debit notes did not change that character, because the recipient divisions formed part of the same organisation and the charges were embedded in their own cost structure. The Tribunal also noted revenue neutrality, as any tax paid and recovered would be available as credit to the recipient units. Applying Nirlon Ltd., the demand was held unsustainable and the related liabilities were set aside.]]></description>
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<title>Assessment jurisdiction and stock transfer proof upheld as inter-State sales, with limitation and penalty challenges rejected.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Section 4A of the 1957 AP Sales Tax Act was treated as empowering a superior officer to exercise assessment powers without a separate jurisdictional order, so the Deputy Commissioner's assessment was upheld. The extended limitation under section 14(3) applied because the dealer produced accounts and related material after inspection, making the assessment timely. The dealer failed to discharge the section 6A burden to prove stock transfer or agency movement in the prescribed manner, so the transactions were treated as inter-State sales and the natural justice objection based on denial of cross-examination failed. Claims of double turnover addition and sales return deductions were rejected for want of proof, and penalty under the CST regime was sustained through the State penalty provision. =============]]></description>
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<title>Gold duty hike may hit volumes, spike recycling: jewellers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Higher import duty on gold and silver is expected to affect jewellery volumes in the short term while encouraging recycling, exchange of old gold, and circulation of idle domestic gold. The increase is aimed at conserving foreign exchange reserves, reducing dependence on imported gold, and supporting a circular domestic gold economy. Consumer demand is still expected to remain resilient because gold retains strong cultural, wedding-related, savings, and investment significance in India, even as buyers shift toward lighter-weight jewellery and exchange-based purchases.]]></description>
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<title>Gold soars by Rs 8,550, silver by Rs 20,500 after import duty hike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Import duty on precious metals was increased to 15 per cent, with platinum duty raised to 15.4 per cent and consequential changes made for gold and silver related goods. The revision was intended to discourage purchases and reduce non-essential imports amid rising foreign-exchange outflows and a widening import bill. The higher levy was expected to feed into purchase bills, raise local prices and temporarily dampen physical demand.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee crashes to record 95.80 against USD; settles near all-time low at 95.67</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rupee weakened to a record low against the US dollar amid pressure from elevated crude oil prices, West Asia geopolitical tensions, and a strong dollar, while traders said possible RBI intervention and reduced gold imports helped limit further depreciation. The government raised import tariffs on gold and silver to curb overseas purchases and ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves, alongside a call to avoid gold purchases to conserve foreign exchange.]]></description>
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<title>STPI Unit - Transfer of Goods to DTA Units Permissible</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An STPI unit may undertake limited Domestic Tariff Area clearances, including transfer or sale to another domestic group entity, if the transaction is within the FTP and HBP, the unit satisfies the prescribed entitlement and positive net foreign exchange condition, and applicable customs duty foregone and GST are paid. Finished goods manufactured by the unit may be eligible for DTA sale, but imported goods sold as such are generally treated as impermissible diversion of duty-free imports and may breach STPI and EOU conditions. Any permissible transfer to a domestic entity requires compliance with customs bonding procedures and related approvals.]]></description>
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<title>Form-15CA VS 145_for FY 25-26 from FY 26-27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign remittances for salary reimbursements, reimbursements and service payments to non-residents are discussed in the context of Form 15CA and Form 15CB compliance. One view states that where the remittance is taxable in India and the aggregate amount exceeds the stated threshold, Form 15CB with Form 15CA Part C is generally required; where the remittance is not taxable in India, Form 15CA Part D may apply; and where the amount is below the threshold and taxable, Form 15CA Part A is generally sufficient.]]></description>
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<title>Bhagyanagar India Ltd. Targets INR 5,000 Crore Revenue by FY 2029-30 Amid Expansion Plans Spearheaded by Devendra Surana</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Strong financial growth is reported in the copper manufacturing business, with revenue, EBITDA, profit before tax and profit after tax rising sharply in FY 2025-26. The company outlines a long-term expansion roadmap for the non-ferrous metals sector, including capacity expansion to 45,000 metric tonnes, manufacturing capital investment, and a revenue target of INR 5,000 crore by FY 2029-30. The plan also refers to an NCLT-admitted demerger scheme for carving out the copper business into Tieramet Limited as a standalone listed company.]]></description>
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<title>Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026, framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020, supersede earlier central labour rules and lay down integrated procedures for social security administration. They cover definitions, electronic registration, cancellation, inapplicability requests, and the functioning of the Central Board, Corporation, National Social Security Board and related committees, together with fund management, meetings, quorum, voting, vacancies and administrative controls. The rules also prescribe detailed procedures for employees' provident fund appeals, employees' state insurance benefits, gratuity, maternity benefit, cre che facilities, cess assessment, vacancies reporting and connected forms.]]></description>
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<title>Centrum Wealth Strengthens Leadership; Appoints Saurabh Rungta as Deputy CEO and CIO</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Centrum Wealth Limited announced the appointment of Saurabh Rungta as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for the investment team across products, advisory and in-house PMS platforms, as well as the Family Office business. The role is intended to support the firm's growth agenda, strengthen product architecture, deepen strategic partnerships and build a differentiated, technology-enabled wealth platform. The text also notes that Centrum Wealth is an AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor.]]></description>
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<title>Musk, Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump on trip to China</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Prominent US executives from technology, finance, manufacturing and agriculture were invited to accompany President Donald Trump on a trip to Beijing for discussions expected to cover trade and artificial intelligence, alongside broader bilateral issues. The delegation included senior leaders from companies with significant China exposure, reflecting the commercial importance of the visit and the role of corporate diplomacy in managing trade relations. The report highlights Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Kelly Ortberg as examples of executives whose businesses have faced distinct China-related pressures.]]></description>
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<title>Import duty on gold, silver more than doubled to curb imports, support rupee</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Import duty on gold and silver was raised to 15 per cent, with basic customs duty and cess revised, and platinum and related precious-metal items also adjusted. The measure was introduced to curb non-essential imports, reduce foreign exchange outflows, and ease pressure on the rupee and the external account amid elevated balance-of-payments stress. Government sources described it as a calibrated, preventive intervention using price-based disincentives rather than quantitative restrictions.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee hits lowest-ever intraday level of 95.80 against US dollar</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rupee weakened to a record intraday low against the US dollar amid elevated crude oil prices, global risk aversion linked to West Asia tensions, a strong dollar and foreign institutional outflows. The government's increase in import duties on gold and silver was intended to curb overseas purchases and support forex reserves, but market participants said it did not fully ease pressure on the currency.]]></description>
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<title>Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cabinet approval was accorded to the increase in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, with the object of ensuring remunerative prices to growers. The revised prices cover cereals, pulses, oilseeds and cotton, with the largest absolute increases noted for Sunflower Seed, Cotton, Nigerseed and Sesamum. The increase was stated to align with the policy of fixing MSP at not less than 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.]]></description>
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<title>Govt hikes gold, silver import duties to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Import duty on gold and silver was increased to 15 per cent, and on platinum to 15.4 per cent, with consequential changes for related precious-metal items. The measure raises the effective duty on precious-metal imports and is described as a calibrated, price-based restraint intended to moderate avoidable import demand and ease pressure on the external account during extraordinary external conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya</title>
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<description><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron faced criticism after interrupting a panel session at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya and demanding silence from the audience. The backlash also followed his claim to be a "Pan-Africanist," amid debate over France's shift from a colonial legacy toward a partnership of equals with African countries.]]></description>
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<title>Price shocks from Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rising fuel and electricity costs triggered by the Iran war are accelerating demand for rooftop solar power across energy-hungry Asia, with the Philippines reporting a sharp increase in installations and customer inquiries as households, businesses, and public institutions seek alternatives to expensive and uncertain fossil-fuel supply. The article describes a broader regional shift toward rooftop solar, including policy interest in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, alongside similar demand growth in the United States and Europe as consumers look for a practical way to reduce electricity bills and improve energy resilience.]]></description>
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<title>Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports, save forex reserves</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Import duty on gold, silver and platinum was increased to 15 per cent, with related items also revised, as a calibrated price-based measure to moderate discretionary imports and reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The stated rationale was to preserve market flexibility while easing external-sector stress, prioritising forex for essential imports and supporting balance-of-payments stability amid the West Asia crisis.]]></description>
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<title>M/s Indev Logistics Pvt. Ltd. was appointed as Custodian and approved as Customs Cargo Service Provider for the said CFS.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Additional land admeasuring approximately 7,824 square metres adjoining the existing Container Freight Station premises of M/s Indev Infra Private Limited is notified as a place for unloading imported goods and loading export goods under the Customs Act, 1962. The customs area is extended under Section 8(a) and Section 8(b) to cover the specified land parcels, and the total notified area of the Container Freight Station becomes 45,864 square metres, subject to the Customs Act and directions issued by the customs authorities.]]></description>
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<title>Government of India and IFAD launch new eight-year strategy with Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2026 to 2033 to strengthen rural economy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:12 +0530</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Government of India and IFAD launched an eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for 2026-2033 to advance rural incomes, strengthen resilience, and expand sustainable livelihood opportunities. Aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, the programme focuses on social, economic, and climate resilience in rural communities and on strengthening knowledge systems to scale proven development models within India and across the Global South. The strategy emphasises Self-Help Groups, Farmer Producer Organisations, and cooperatives as platforms linking finance, technology, infrastructure, and markets.]]></description>
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<title>DFS Launches 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ of USD 1.5 billion, with a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion/Rs.12,980 crores to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages, in the background of current Middle East tensions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool is a domestic marine insurance arrangement with combined underwriting capacity and a sovereign guarantee to support continuous cover for Indian flagged or controlled vessels, and vessels destined to or departing from India. It covers Hull and Machinery, Cargo, Protection and Indemnity, and War risk, especially where sanctions exposure, withdrawal of foreign reinsurance support, or geopolitical tensions may disrupt shipping operations and trade flows. A Governing Body and Underwriting Committee oversee the pool, while GIC Re acts as administrator. Claims up to USD 100 million are met from pool capacity, and larger claims may use the sovereign guarantee after exhaustion of reserves, member contributions, and reinsurance.]]></description>
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<title>CCI approves acquisition by CPPIB India Pvt Holdings Inc. of certain shareholding in Ctrl S Datacenters Ltd.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Competition approval was granted for the acquisition by CPPIB India Private Holdings Inc., a Canadian investment holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of CPPIB, of certain shareholding in Ctrl S Datacenters Limited. The transaction concerns a proposed combination involving investment by CPPIB through CIPH in Ctrl S, which provides data centre and colocation services and related managed services in India.]]></description>
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<title>CCI approves acquisition of 7.14% stake in Llyods Engineering Works by Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd. and merger of three entities into Lloyds Engineering Works Ltd</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Competition Commission of India approved a proposed combination involving acquisition of a 7.14% shareholding in Lloyds Engineering Works Limited by Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited through a block deal, and merger by absorption of Lloyds Infrastructure  Construction Limited, Metalfab Hightech Private Limited and Techno Industries Private Limited into Lloyds Engineering Works Limited as the surviving entity. The parties are described by their respective businesses in contract mining, engineering, construction, manufacturing of heavy equipment, lightweight engineering structures, and manufacture of elevators, escalators, motors and pumps.]]></description>
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<title>CCI approves acquisition of Kenvue Inc. by Kimberly-Clark Corp.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of sole control over Kenvue Inc. by Kimberly-Clark Corporation pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger. The transaction concerns consumer products groups active in personal care, health, hygiene and related product lines, including fibre-based absorbency products, baby care, feminine hygiene, consumer health, oral care, skin care, sun protection, baby toiletries and baby wipes.]]></description>
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<title>CCI approves acquisition of 100% share capital of GVK Energy Ltd (Target) by Adani Power Ltd (Acquirer)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of 100% share capital and control of GVK Energy Limited by Adani Power Limited pursuant to the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The proposed combination relates to change in ownership and control of the Target in the context of insolvency resolution. Adani Power Limited is a listed thermal power producer, while GVK Energy Limited is engaged in hydroelectric power generation through its subsidiary AHPL and provides operation and maintenance services to AHPL.]]></description>
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<title>Noida airport domestic flyers to pay Rs 490 user development fee: AERA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[AERA fixed the User Development Fee for Noida International Airport for the 2026-27 period at Rs 490 for departing domestic passengers, Rs 980 for departing international passengers, Rs 210 for arriving domestic passengers and Rs 420 for arriving international passengers, and approved gradual increases over the first control period. It also allowed a Variable Tariff Plan for landing and parking charges to support early route development, with charges to rise progressively over the concession period. AERA said the tariff structure reflects the characteristics of a greenfield airport, including higher upfront investment, statutory compliance requirements and phased capacity expansion.]]></description>
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<title>Rupee recovers 16 paise from all-time low to 95.52 against US dollar in early trade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rupee recovered in early trade after higher import tariffs on gold and silver were expected to curb overseas purchases and reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The currency's gains were moderated by elevated crude oil prices and the strength of the US dollar, while market participants also linked the move to a possible narrowing of the current account deficit through lower precious-metal imports.]]></description>
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<title>Amendment in Export Policy Condition under HSN 1006 of Schedule-II(Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Export policy conditions for rice under HSN 1006 are amended with immediate effect. For non-Basmati rice, export to EU member states and to the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland remains subject to a Certificate of Inspection issued by the Export Inspection Council or an Export Inspection Agency. For remaining European countries, the certificate requirement is suspended for six months from the date of notification. For Basmati rice, the same inspection-certificate framework applies.]]></description>
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<title>'Illegal' structures razed at properties of AIMIM leader accused of sheltering TCS case accused</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Municipal action targeted alleged illegal constructions at the residence, office and shops of an AIMIM corporator after a notice called for a reply within 72 hours on the status of the properties. The corporator sought a stay, but no stay was granted, and the civic body proceeded with demolition under police protection while indicating that the property's fate could be decided if no satisfactory response was received. The matter was also linked to proposed action regarding the corporator's membership in the municipal body, subject to verification of property documents and alleged nondisclosure in the nomination process.]]></description>
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<title>No liability of TCS in GST on e-commerce operator not collecting consideration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An e-commerce operator is liable to collect Tax Collection at Source under Section 52 only where it actually collects consideration for supplies made through its platform. Where the operator merely provides a marketplace interface and does not collect payment, the statutory precondition for TCS is absent and GST liability on the underlying transactions remains with the independent suppliers making the supplies. Proceedings under Section 74 cannot be sustained against such an operator unless it is a person chargeable with tax and the jurisdictional ingredients of fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression of facts are made out.]]></description>
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<title>Whether replacing the phrase "long-term capital asset" with "long-term capital gain" affects a taxpayer from taking the benefit of section 54EC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The commentary examines whether replacing the phrase "capital gain arising from transfer of a long-term capital asset" with "long-term capital gains" affects exemption eligibility for depreciable long-term capital assets. It discusses two competing views on whether the deeming fiction for computation can extend to the exemption provision, but concludes that the fiction should remain confined to computation and not alter eligibility, absent a clear legislative directive to the contrary.]]></description>
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<title>TMI Updates - Newsletter dated: May 14, 2026</title>
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