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Special Valuation Branch under customs & Its Role in Related Party Valuation

Custom Duty : Learn about the Special Valuation Branch (SVB) under Indian Customs and how it determines the value of transactions between relate...

February 18, 2025 282 Views 0 comment Print

Streamlined Electronic Customs Refund Processing Updates

Custom Duty : Learn about recent updates to customs refund procedures, including electronic filing on ICEGATE, improved transparency, and change...

February 18, 2025 117 Views 0 comment Print

Resuscitation of stillborn show cause notice: DRI officers are proper officers of customs

Custom Duty : The Supreme Court rules DRI officers as proper officers for customs under Section 28, overturning past judgments and reshaping tax...

February 13, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Authorities cannot question MEIS benefits: Delhi HC

Custom Duty : Delhi HC rules customs cannot override DGFT decisions on MEIS benefits in Designco v. UOI case, declaring customs actions as illeg...

February 7, 2025 321 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding Budget 2025: Customs Amendments Demystified

Custom Duty : Understand the key Customs Act amendments in Budget 2025. Learn how changes impact importers, exporters, and compliance under the ...

February 3, 2025 7515 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


Import Duty & GST Exemptions on Life-Saving Drugs for Rare Diseases

Custom Duty : The government exempts import duties on specific life-saving drugs for rare diseases under set conditions. Learn about eligibility...

February 12, 2025 141 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Customs Duty, Tariff Rationalization & Duty Changes by Budget 2025

Custom Duty : This FAQ guide provides clarity on key aspects of customs duties and tariff structure updates in Budget 2025-26. Basic Customs Dut...

February 1, 2025 1794 Views 0 comment Print

Indirect Tax Internship Scheme for FY 2025-26 in CBIC

Custom Duty : Apply for the Indirect Tax Internship Scheme FY 2025-26 at CBIC, available for law students and graduates. Stipends and certificat...

February 1, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Explanatory Memoranda to Customs & Central Excise Notifications

Custom Duty : Summary of SEBI and Customs Notifications for February 2025 including amendments to duties, exemptions, and changes to specific ta...

February 1, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2025-26 Customs Proposals: Key Changes

Custom Duty : Union Budget 2025-26 proposes changes in customs duties, including exemptions for life-saving medicines, e-mobility, and support f...

February 1, 2025 2541 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madhya Pradesh HC Ruling on DFIA Benefits for Importers

Custom Duty : Madhya Pradesh High Court rules in favor of Global Exim, affirming DFIA benefits for importers. The decision aligns with past judi...

February 18, 2025 24 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Orders Customs to Release Seized Goods Over SCN Issue Failure

Custom Duty : Delhi HC directs Customs to release detained gold, iPhone, and more after failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within six months. ...

February 17, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Imposes Penalty for Misclassification & Duty Evasion despite omission by adjudicating authority

Custom Duty : Tribunal imposed a mandatory penalty of ₹15,59,363 under Section 114A of the Customs Act for misclassification and duty evasion,...

February 15, 2025 195 Views 0 comment Print

Owner of car liable to pay customs duty on redemption even if they are not importer

Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held that owner of the car is liable to pay customs duty on redemption of the confiscated vehicle/ car even if the ...

February 15, 2025 63 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai quashes order on royalty inclusion in import valuation

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai sets aside an order adding royalty to import valuation, citing jurisdictional issues and lack of finalized assessmen...

February 14, 2025 171 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Customs (On-Arrival Movement for Storage & Clearance) Regulations 2025

Custom Duty : Customs notification introduces regulations for storage and clearance of goods at Authorised Importer premises under the Customs A...

February 17, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Automation of Customs Refunds: Circular No. 05/2025-Customs

Custom Duty : CBIC introduces online Customs refund applications via ICEGATE. Manual refunds allowed till 31st March 2025. Transition ensures tr...

February 17, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Introduces Ekal Anubandh for Unified E-Bonds

Custom Duty : CBIC launches Ekal Anubandh for unified multipurpose electronic bonds. Streamlines trade processes with SEB and e-bank guarantees ...

February 17, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Values of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver from 15.02.2025

Custom Duty : CBIC updates tariff values for crude oils, metals, and areca nuts under the Customs Act, effective February 15, 2025. Check revise...

February 16, 2025 123 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Infrastructure Development Cess on Bourbon whiskey Revised

Custom Duty : India revises customs duties, imposing 100% duty on most alcoholic beverages and reducing bourbon whiskey duty to 50%, effective i...

February 14, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT drops demand on Goods found in Registered Public Bonded Warehouse

November 24, 2022 336 Views 0 comment Print

C.C.E. & S.T. Vs Modest Infrastructure Ltd (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Whether the duty free material found during the search of the premises of M/s Modest at Warehouse- 2 can be considered as lying outside the bonded warehouse and registered premises of M/s Modest, consequently liable for payment of custom duty as proposed in the show cause […]

Customs: CHA cannot be denied Section 28(6)(i) benefit if same allowed to company & its Managing Director

November 24, 2022 2481 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 11/2016-Cus. dated 15.03.2016 has not personified any violator individually since it had categorically stated that cases involving seizer and confiscation would be out of the purview of the Circular and therefore the order passed by the Commissioner in allowing the benefit contained in Section 28(6)(i) to the importer company and its Managing Director and denying the same to the Appellant CHA who is charged under same penal provisions under Section 112, 114(A), 114(A)(A) in the same case is unsustainable in law and equity.

Customs Duty Exemption cannot be denied for procedural lapse

November 24, 2022 1338 Views 0 comment Print

M J Gold Pvt Ltd Vs Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import) (CESTAT Delhi) Admittedly, the Customs Authority while verifying the origin of goods had issued a questionnaire and denied the benefit on the ground that the complete questionnaire was not answered by the appellant creating a doubt about the Country of origin Certificate. The perusal […]

Penalty u/s 144AA unsustainable as no evidences showing knowledge of fraud to appellant

November 23, 2022 1308 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that Penalty under section 114AA is imposable only if knowingly or intentionally a false declaration, statement or document is made, signed or used. As there are no evidences that appellant knew of the fraud/ forged licences, penalty u/s 114AA cannot be sustained.

Export duty removal on steel will strengthen steel sector

November 23, 2022 702 Views 0 comment Print

Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the removal of export duties on steel and stainless steel by the government will herald a new era for the nation’s steel sector, and allow it to firmly establish its position in the global market.

Disposal of confiscated gold during Pendency of Appeal Violates Natural Justice Principle

November 23, 2022 1578 Views 0 comment Print

It is very clear that the department has disposed of /sold the goods on the understanding that the first order of the adjudicating authority is the final order. At the same time the department was well aware about the pendency of the appeals before this Tribunal. Therefore the action of the department is clearly in gross violation of principles of natural justice, hence the same cannot be allowed to sustain.

Appeal not required to be filed for Refund of Duty paid based on mere letter from Department

November 23, 2022 1350 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case the payment of anti dumping duty is not due to assessment or reassessment of Bills of entry but merely by a letter from the department, therefore there is nothing in the bills of entry to challenge.

Lower IGST rate benefit available to fire sprinklers

November 22, 2022 1338 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that sprinklers are not included in the description of goods contained at Serial No. 325 of the notification dated 28.06.2017 chargeable to 18%, whereas, serial No. 195B of the notification does not restrict the sprinklers to any category and hence benefit of lower IGST rate of 12% available to fire sprinklers.

Time limit prescribed u/s 130(A)(4) of the Customs Act is directory

November 22, 2022 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the time limit of 120 days prescribed in Section 130(A)(4) of the Customs Act, in our view, should be construed as being directory only and not imperative.

Provisional release granted to dry dates being perishable goods

November 22, 2022 1464 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ordered provisional release of perishable goods i.e. dry dates holding that in case of perishable goods provisional release of the goods should be allowed expeditiously.

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