CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Importers must furnish an additional guarantee while existing anti-dumping duty continues to apply.
CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending. Importers must furnish guarantees in addition to the existing anti-dumping duty to safeguard possible duty enhancement.
Customs Zones must appoint senior officers to ensure seamless coordination and priority clearance of pollution response equipment during Oil and HNS spill incidents. The initiative strengthens India’s emergency preparedness for marine pollution events.
The MCA has introduced temporary relief measures extending name reservation validity and e-form resubmission deadlines affected by the 05.06.2026 fire incident. Relief for previously expired cases is available through the MCA Helpdesk, subject to verification.
CBIC has issued fresh instructions prescribing uniform procedures, timelines, and case classifications for recording Customs offence cases in DIGIT. The revised framework also introduces structured data governance and phased auto-population of enforcement reports.
CBIC directed field officers to implement MeitY’s revised registration requirements for standalone hard disk drives. The new framework becomes applicable to specified HDDs from 05 November 2026.
Equipment using three-phase power, higher current ratings, larger dimensions, or heavier configurations may be exempt from compulsory registration if annual imports or production remain below 100 units per model.
The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during FY 2026-27. The guidelines cover survey, search, reassessment, tax-evasion, exemption, and recurring addition cases.
CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure consistency, faster decision-making, and uniform implementation of trade policy provisions.
Haryana has directed officers to send GST show cause notices and demand orders by registered or speed post in addition to portal-based communication. The instruction aims to enhance taxpayer awareness while retaining the GST portal as the legally valid mode of service.
