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Customs Dept. Directed to Compensate for Denial of EPCG Duty Benefit Despite Valid Licence: Madras High Court

High Court Orders Compensation Over Arbitrary Rejection of Concessional Duty Claim.

Bombay Court Grants Bail To Person Accused of Rs. 42 Cr. Walnut Customs Duty Evasion After 17 Days of Arrest

The court held that for overseas inquiry or for stakeholders interrogations, a person accused of undervaluation of walnuts can't be kept behind bars for an indefinite period.

Courier Company’s License Revoked Over Gold Smuggling Case, Bombay High Court Upholds Customs Dept. Action

Courier Company accused of aiding illegal imports worth crores; 250 past consignments under scrutiny

CBIC Tightens Customs Scrutiny on Plastic Imports Under New EPR Norms

Importers of plastic raw materials must show proof of registration on the EPR portal as per amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2024.

Service Tax Appeal Dismissed as Time-Barred Show Cause Notice Falls Outside Delhi HC Jurisdiction

The High Court directs Revenue to approach the Supreme Court in the service tax exemption dispute.

Delhi High Court Frowns Upon Customs Dept. for Imposing Rs. 10 Crore Security on Rs. 1 Crore Goods

Delhi HC Terms demand ‘extremely onerous’; directs reduced bond and bank guarantee for release of roasted areca nuts.

Appeal Over Misclassification of Insurance Auxiliary Services Not Maintainable Before HC: Calcutta High Court

Disputes involving service classification and valuation are not maintainable under Section 35G; Rs. 4.72 crore tax demand falls below appeal threshold.

Woman Alleges Gold Confiscated By Customs Without Furnishing Documents; Kerala HC Allows Instalment Relief

Women Claims Violation of Natural Justice; Court Permits Penalty Payment in Six Monthly Instalments

CBIC Unveils GST Credit Without IEC, Webform Rollout, Digital Uploads to Boost Ease of Doing Business

CBIC’s latest digital push enables GST credit on SEZ purchases without IEC, introduces Excel-based import data uploads, phases out service centre forms

Delhi’s CIS Smuggling Racket: Inside the Olga Kozireva Case and Customs Collusion at IGI Airport

Olga Kozireva’s arrest uncovers a deep nexus between CIS nationals, Afghan operatives, and corrupt customs officials involved in trafficking silk, fake medicines, and possibly more.

CBI Court Sentences Two in 2003 Duty Drawback Fraud Case, Orders Rs. 9 Lakh Compensation to AEPC

Accused admitted guilt in ₹14 lakh export fraud case; Court directs compensation of ₹9 lakh to Apparel Export Promotion Council within six months.

DRI Arrests Trader for Evading Rs 42 Crore Customs Duty on Walnut Imports

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a 31-year-old trader from Vashi for...

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