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Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 31st May 2026

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive review of significant developments across Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI, and RBI. The update hig...

June 2, 2026 3231 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3243 Views 0 comment Print

Certificate of Origin: Why Indian Exporters Need It

DGFT : This guide explains COO regulations under India’s Foreign Trade Policy and DGFT procedures. Proper compliance ensures duty benef...

February 24, 2026 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Niryat Prothsahan Framework: Interest and Collateral Support Analysis

DGFT : The government introduces a 2.75% interest subvention on rupee export credit under a ₹25,060 crore mission. Benefits are capped ...

February 11, 2026 954 Views 0 comment Print


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DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1614 Views 0 comment Print

All about Retransmission of Shipping Bills to DGFT via ICEGATE

DGFT : Learn how to re-transmit Shipping Bills to DGFT using ICEGATE Portal, track status, and resolve common issues. Step-by-step guide ...

April 29, 2025 3909 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Directs Joint Meeting between customs & DGFT authorities to Resolve Exporters’ Issues

DGFT : Bombay High Court resolves Tru-Sprag Freewheels Pvt Ltd vs. Union of India case, directing customs and DGFT to rectify exporters' ...

June 25, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT: Why idiocy remains the hallmark functionally

DGFT : Uncover the challenges exporters face with DGFT in the facilitation process. Explore a case study from Vadodara RA, shedding light...

January 26, 2023 4206 Views 7 comments Print

SC Sustains Imposition of Restrictions on Import of Peas & Pulses

DGFT : Union of India Vs Agricas LLP and Others etc. (Supreme Court) In the instant case, the Writ Petition is filed by challenging the i...

September 14, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT cannot Restriction Advance Authorisation through Public Notice

DGFT : The issue under consideration is whether the Public notice issued by DGFT for restricting the issuance of Advance Authorisation is...

February 11, 2020 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Review Petition admitted as assessments u/s. 158BC & 158BD were completed by same officer

Income Tax : If the claim of the Revenue that both the assessments were completed by the same officer one under s. 158BC and the other under s....

April 13, 2013 832 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

DGFT : DGFT has included the India-Oman CEPA in Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures. The amendment enables exporters to obtain Cer...

June 4, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 657 Views 0 comment Print


Pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT

October 20, 2017 744 Views 0 comment Print

It is brought to the notice of the trade, public and all stake holders that with the objective of reducing physical interface between Customs, other regulatory agencies and the trade, and to further enhance the speed of clearance of import cargo, it has been decided to introduce a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents on a pilot basis at Air Cargo Complex, New Delhi. The said pilot shall cover all types of imports under ICES.

Addition of Krishnapatnam port for import of new vehicles

October 20, 2017 849 Views 0 comment Print

Krishnapatnam port is being added to the list of 14 existing ports/ICDs. thereby taking the total number of ports/ICDs to 15, for importing new vehicles.

Amendment in policy for import / Export from North Korea

October 18, 2017 1566 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Para 2.17 of the foreign trade policy 2015-2020 on imports and exports to Democratic People`s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in terms of UNSC resolutions concerning DPRK

Issue / Renewal of Nominated Agency Certificate for Four / Five Star Export House status holders

October 18, 2017 2367 Views 0 comment Print

Henceforth no Nominated Agency Certificate shall be issued/ renewed for Four Star Export House and Five Star Export House status holders. Import of gold by Four Star and Five Star Houses with existing Nominated Agency Certificate is subjected to Actual user condition and are permitted to import gold as input only for the purpose of manufacture and export by themselves during the remaining validity period of the Nominated Agency certificate.

FTP: Clubbing of Advance Authorisations, extension of Export Obligation period

October 18, 2017 12003 Views 0 comment Print

Amendments are made in Chapter-4 of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020, related to clubbing of Advance Authorisations, extension of Export Obligation period and regularisation of bonafide default in the cases where an Authorisation was issued for import of drugs from unregistered sources with pre import condition.

Power of Regional Authorities of DGFT to issue/renew Nominated Agency Certificates removed

October 18, 2017 579 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 31/2015-2020 Power of Regional Authorities of DGFT to issue/renew Nominated Agency Certificates has been removed.

Reg. Import of Flat-rolled products of stainless steel under Advance Authorisation

October 18, 2017 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Flat-rolled products of stainless steel covered under ITC(HS) Codes: 7219 or 7220 under Advance Authorisation is subjected to pre-import condition with 6 months Export Obligation Period from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority.

Amendments in Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 -reg

October 13, 2017 13866 Views 1 comment Print

Various provisions of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 is amended to enable certain additional duties/taxes/cess exemptions for Advance authorisations, EPCG Authorisations and units under E / EHTP / STP/ BTP Scheme.

Amendment to Customs Valuation Rules- Notification No. 91/2017 (NT)

October 12, 2017 15987 Views 1 comment Print

Place of Importation” means the customs station where the goods are brought for being cleared for home consumption or for being removed for deposit in a warehouse

Clarification on issues related to furnishing of Bond/LUT

October 12, 2017 1536 Views 0 comment Print

Eligibility to export under LUT: The facility of export under LUT has been now extended to all registered persons who intend to supply goods or services for export without payment of integrated tax except those who have been prosecuted for any offence under the CGST Act or the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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