Clarificatory and Procedural Changes to Aid and Strengthen ESG Rating Providers (ERPs)
SEBI has now refined certain provisions to enhance operational clarity, regulatory alignment, and ease of compliance for ERPs.
Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 2025
The amended Regulation 5 under the 1995 Regulations explicitly states that no fees will be charged for any transshipment application across all customs stations
Imposition of 12% Provisional Safeguard Duty on Steel Flat Products due to Import Surge
DGTR concluded that the sharp rise in imports is causing or threatening to cause serious injury to the domestic steel industry, and that immediate safeguard measures are warranted to prevent irreparable harm.
Income-tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2025
CBDT has notified the Income-tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2025, introducing significant changes to the income tax return filing framework for Assessment Year (AY) 2025–26
Updated Master Direction on FEMA Compounding Incorporates 2024 Rules
RBI has revised the Master Direction on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 to align with the new Foreign Exchange Rules, 2024
Simplified Procedures for Air Cargo Movement and Transshipment
CBIC has undertaken a series of reforms aimed at simplifying the procedural and regulatory framework related to air cargo handling, transshipment, and temporary imports
Revamped Form 13 (Transfer-Out) Process for EPF Claims – Simplification of Transfer Procedure
EPFO has introduced a revamped functionality for Form 13 (Transfer-Out) to simplify and accelerate the EPF transfer process between accounts
Integration of Compliance Monitoring Systems with DAKSH via API Mechanism
RBI to develop or adopt workflow-based compliance monitoring systems
TRAI SOP for Restoration of Telecom Resources Disconnected for UCC
BSE has issued a notice regarding the TRAI to introduce a SOP
Revised Eligibility Criteria for Migration from NSE SME Platform to Main Board
NSE has revised the eligibility criteria governing the migration of companies from the NSE SME Platform to the NSE Main Board