The 18th Customs Consultative Group meeting discussed trade issues. Vigilance Awareness Week focused on integrity, with highlights on recent gold smuggling case.
New guidelines mandate virtual personal hearings under CGST and Customs Acts, with physical hearings allowed only upon request, effective November 5, 2024.
CBIC highlights GST collection, solar lighting initiative in Haryana, and new guidelines for fair customs investigations. Diwali wishes included.
CBIC issues guidelines for Customs investigations into tax evasion, focusing on balancing compliance and ease of doing business.
The CBIC updates gold disposal procedures, transferring processing from Hyderabad to Mumbai for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh customs zones.
New list of high-value, used medical equipment for import, excluding critical care devices, released with import conditions. Check updated 2024 guidelines by CBIC.
CBIC initiates a program to enhance behavioral skills and sensitivity among 35,000 officers nationwide, alongside efforts in anti-evasion and customs advancements.
New instructions for Equipment Type Approval (ETA) streamline license-exempt wireless device applications via SARAL Sanchar portal.
CBIC highlights drug seizures and GST fraud cases, including Rs. 193 crore ITC fraud and methamphetamine smuggling in October 2024 newsletter.
CBIC issues guidance on third-party invoicing under FTAs, addressing origin verification challenges for imported goods.
