CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outlines strict eligibility criteria and compliance safeguards to ensure faster clearance and improved trade facilitation.
ROC Bangalore imposed penalty for 1,592 days of continuing default after a second DIN was obtained contrary to statutory provisions.
The ROC Bangalore imposed penalty under Sections 155 and 159 of the Companies Act after a director inadvertently obtained a second DIN. The default continued for 807 days before rectification.
ROC Bangalore imposed a penalty for 907 days of continuing default due to acquisition of a second DIN, holding it contravened Section 155.
The ROC Gwalior penalized a company for undertaking integrated poultry farming without altering its main object clause. Though later rectified, the violation of Sections 13 and 10 attracted penalty under Section 450.
Notification 24/2026 substitutes revised tariff values for palm oil, soya oil, brass scrap, gold and silver under Section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962. The update standardizes customs valuation effective 28 February 2026, while retaining areca nut value unchanged.
The Central Government has approved a Chennai-based higher education trust for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) for AY 2026-27 to 2030-31. The approval is conditional upon compliance with Rule 5E, timely filing of Form 10BD, and issuance of Form 10BE to donors.
The regulator has introduced new operational guidelines for PoPs handling NPS-Lite to enhance accountability, service standards, and risk controls. The framework mandates compensation for delays and tighter reporting from April 1, 2026.
Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting for complaints. The move reinforces accountability, transparency, and consumer protection in NPS operations.
SEBI has modified Chapter IX of the NCS Master Circular to align green debt certification rules with broader ESG debt norms. Issuers must appoint independent, conflict-free ESG experts with clear disclosure obligations.
