Deferred Customs Duty Payment Facility Expanded to Manufacturer-Importers, Extended Up to March 2028
The Central Government has extended the facility of deferred payment of import duty for a specified class of importers till 31 March 2028. The extension...
Govt. Exempts Excess National Calamity Contingent Duty on Chewing Tobacco Products from May 2026
The Central Government has issued Notification No. 01/2026–Central Excise, granting a partial exemption from National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) on specified chewing tobacco products....
Centre Extends Excise Duty Concession on Blended CNG till 2028, Introduces New Entry for CNG–CBG Blends
The Central Government has extended the excise duty concession on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and formally introduced a specific excise entry for CNG blended...
Centre Withdraws Excise Duty Exemption on CNG Blended With Biogas From February 2, 2026
The Central Government has withdrawn the excise duty exemption earlier granted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) blended with Biogas or Compressed Biogas (CBG). The move...
FinMin Tightens, Rationalises Concessional Import Regime And Removes Multiple Tariff Entries
The Central Government has issued Notification No. 03/2026-Customs, effecting targeted but significant changes to existing customs duty exemption notifications by adding new tariff headings,...
FinMin Reshapes Import Duty Exemptions, Removes Lapsed Benefits, Resets Sunset Dates
The Ministry of Finance has reshaped the import duty exemptions, removed lapsed benefits, reset the sunset dates.The Central Government has issued Notification No. 02/2026-Customs,...
Customs Duty Exemptions Extended Till March 2028, Key Notifications Amended by Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has issued Notification No. 01/2026–Customs, extending the validity of several long-standing customs exemption notifications up to 31...
Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 Notified; What It Has?
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026, introducing a comprehensive overhaul of...
Govt. Imposes 1 Year Import Restrictions on Low-Priced Penicillin, Amoxicillin and 6-APA To Protect Domestic Pharma Industry
In a significant move aimed at safeguarding domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Central Government has imposed import restrictions on select antibiotics and their key intermediates...
FinMin Revises Excise Duty Structure on Unmanufactured Tobacco; 18% Levy Introduced on Certain Categories
The Ministry of Finance has amended the excise duty framework for unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse by issuing Notification No. 04/2026–Central Excise. The amendment...
Finance Bill 2026: CBIC Issues Comprehensive Set of Customs, Excise Notifications and Circulars Effective February 2026
The Union Government has initiated the implementation framework for the Finance Bill, 2026, with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issuing...
ICEGATE to Suspend Bills of Entry Filing on February 1 Due to Union Budget System Updates
The Directorate General of Systems and Data Management under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an important advisory announcing...
DGFT Imposes 1 Year Import Restrictions on Penicillins, Amoxycillin and 6-APA Below Minimum Import Price
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has amended the import policy for certain bulk drugs and...
Enhancements in GSTR-3B Filing From January 2026: GSTN
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has rolled out multiple enhancements in the GSTR-3B return filing process, effective from the January 2026 tax...
Union Budget 2026-27 to Be Presented on February 1, 2026 At 11:00 AM By FM Nirmala SitharamanÂ
The Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27 will be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST, marking a historic first...
Fast-Track Refunds for Small Investors: MCA Invites Public Comments on Proposed IEPFA Rule Amendments
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), functioning under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has invited public comments on a...
Centre Notifies Health Security & National Security Cess Rules, 2026; Mandatory Registration, Machine-Based Levy from February 1
The Central Government has formally notified the Health Security & National Security Cess Rules, 2026, laying down a comprehensive compliance framework for levy, collection,...
Economic Survey 2025–26: 10 Big Takeaways That Will Shape India’s Economy, Taxes, Trade and Investment
The Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled by the Government of India, presents a confident yet cautious assessment of India’s economic trajectory amid global uncertainty, geopolitical...
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Launches Trailer of Cow Protection Film ‘Godan’, Declares It Tax-Free in State
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday launched the trailer of the film ‘Godan’, the first feature film based on the theme...
CBIC Issues Advisory on HSNS Cess Registration and Payment Procedure Ahead of February 2026 Rollout
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Advisory No. 01/2026 detailing the registration and payment procedure for the Health Security...
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