Increase in Excise Duty and Cess on High Speed Diesel and Amendments to Notifications
The Central Government levies Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess on High Speed Diesel under the Finance Act, 2002 and Finance Act, 2018 respectively.
Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft)
The draft rules are issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for further amendment to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.
Corrigenda to Income-tax Return Forms Notifications (CBDT) – April 2026
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier notified amendments to Income-tax Return Forms vide multiple notifications dated March 30, 2026.
Revision of Minimum Wages in Haryana
The minimum rates of wages in Haryana were previously revised vide notification dated October 21, 2015.
RBI Issues Draft Directions on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)
MSMEs face constraints in accessing adequate finance, particularly in converting trade receivables into liquid funds.
Amendment to Para 2.90 of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 (CoO issuance)
The Handbook of Procedures, 2023 prescribes the process for issuance of Certificates of Origin (CoO) for exports. Authorized agencies are responsible for issuing CoO to establish the origin of goods for international trade purposes.
Launch of IT Platforms by SEBI to Improve Ease of Doing Business
SEBI has introduced digital initiatives aimed at improving communication, adjudication processes, and cybersecurity supervision for regulated entities
Flexibility in Fee Payment Timing under FICS for Food Imports
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulates import of food articles and requires payment of prescribed fees upon scrutiny of applications under the Import Regulations, 2017.
Pre-deposit Percentage in the GST Portal
While filing an appeal in Form APL-01 on the GST portal, the pre-deposit percentage is auto-populated as 10% in accordance with Section 107(6) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
Clarification on RoDTEP and RoSCTL benefits in case of short realisation
Representations were received regarding eligibility of RoDTEP and RoSCTL benefits in cases of short realisation of export proceeds.