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CESTAT-KOLKATA· 04 Aug 2026
M/s. Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited, Yogendra Kumar Modi Chairman and Chief Executive Director, M/s. Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited Versus Commissioner of C.G.S.T. and Central Excise, Bolpur

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138101 (CESTAT-KOLKATA)

Kolkata CESTAT Clarifies: Compression of Natural Gas for Transportation Not ‘Manufacture’ of CNG—Excise Demand and Penalties Quashed - The Tribunal’s ruling provides actionable clarity: mere compression of natural gas for transport—when not intended for direct sale as CNG—does not constitute manufacture under the Centr...

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CESTAT-KOLKATA ·05 Aug 2026
M/s. MRK Impex Private Limited Versus Commissioner of Customs (Port), Kolkata

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138096 (CESTAT-KOLKATA)

CESTAT Kolkata Rules in Favour of Importer: Coercive Relinquishment of SAFTA Preferential Duty Claim Deemed Invalid, Con...

HC-DELHI ·05 Aug 2026
Oguljeren Derchiyeva Versus Union Of India.

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138095 (HC-DELHI)

Delhi High Court Upholds Restriction on Re-Export of Undeclared Gold in Passenger Baggage: Redemption Power under Sectio...

HC-PATNA ·24 Jul 2026
Commissioner of Central GST and Excise, Patna II. Versus M/s. Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd.

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138094 (HC-PATNA)

Patna High Court Upholds CENVAT Credit on Captive Power Plant Capital Goods and Input Services; Clarifies Test for Iron...

CESTAT-BANGALORE ·28 Jul 2026
M/s. Vasavadatta Cements Versus Commissioner of Central Tax, Belgavi

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138093 (CESTAT-BANGALORE)

CENVAT Credit Permitted on Structural Steel for Capital Goods Support Prior to 07.07.2009: CESTAT Bangalore Rules Amendm...

CESTAT-CHENNAI ·04 Aug 2026
M/s. Sri Selvi Weld Mesh Versus The Commissioner of GST & Central Excise, Coimbatore

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138092 (CESTAT-CHENNAI)

CESTAT Chennai Affirms Poultry Cage Mesh as Machinery Parts, Rejects Iron Structure Classification - Based on a detailed...

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Circular ·30 Jul 2026·No. No. 34/2026
Circular No. 34/2026-Customs

Automation of Refund Application and Processing for Courier Imports through Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS)

Circular ·13 Jul 2026·No. No. 33/2026
Circular No. 33/2026-Customs

Implementation of self-certification of Origin Declarations under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Tr...

Circular ·11 Jul 2026·No. No. 32/2026
Circular No. 32/2026-Customs

Discontinuation of submission of manual documents/statements in respect of containers imported under Notification No. 10...

Circular ·04 Jul 2026·No. No. 31/2026
Circular No. 31/2026-Customs

Deficiency Memo under section 74 of the Customs Act, 1962

Circular ·03 Jul 2026·No. No. 30/2026
Circular No. 30/2026 -Customs

Grant of drawback under section 74 or refund under section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962 in cases where import duty has be...

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Circular ·06 Aug 2026·No. No. 35/2026
Circular No. 35/2026-Customs

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for clearance of imported goods through Foreign Post Offices under the Postal Import...

Notification ·05 Aug 2026·No. 20/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 20/2026-CUSTOMS (ADD)

Seeks to continue anti dumping duty on imports of “Phthalic Anhydride” originating in or exported from China PR and Kore...

Notification ·05 Aug 2026·No. No. 27/2026
FTP - Notification No. 27/2026-27

Introduction of Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under FTP

Notification ·03 Aug 2026·No. 42/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 42/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Amendment in Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026

Notification ·03 Aug 2026·No. 41/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 41/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Amendment in Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026

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CustomSection 18A of the Customs Act: India’s Move Towards Trust-Based Post-Clearance Revision

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DGFTIndia’s Foreign Trade Policy and Export Incentives: Building Competitiveness Through Compliance

India’s Foreign Trade Policy and Export Incentives: Building Competitiveness Through ComplianceIndia’s trade policy landscape has changed su...

DGFTDGFT Implements Faceless Automation for Input Output Norms

DGFT Implements Faceless Automation for Input Output Norms Introduction: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry...

DGFTCBIC Implements Electronic Disbursal of Duty Drawback

CBIC Implements Electronic Disbursal of Duty Drawback Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced the electronic disbursal...

DGFTDGFT Partners with DHL to enable MSMEs to explore international markets

DGFT Partners with DHL to enable MSMEs to explore international markets Introduction: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of I...

CustomElectronic Cash Ledger (ECL) Implementation for Courier Imports, Effective March 1, 2024

Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) Implementation for Courier Imports, Effective March 1, 2024 The Ministry of Finance has announced the implement...

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