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CUSTOMS

16
Mar

Circular No. 11/2026 (Delhi)
Facilitation in import of pet dogs and pet cats along with stranded Indians in war-hit Middle East countries - regarding.

16
Mar

Notification No. 25/2026 (Delhi)
S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

20
Mar

Notification No. 50/2024-25 (Delhi)
Notification of Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022, in sync with Finance Act 2024 dated 16.08.2024-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 52/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy condition of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder and Agar Oil obtained from artificially propagated sources - reg.

20
Mar

Notification No: 11/2025-26 (Delhi)
Restoration of RoDTEP for Advance Authorisations (AAs) holders, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) from 01.06.2025

20
Mar

Notification No: 10 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Alignment of RoDTEP Schedule consequent to changes in the First Schedule of Customs Tariff Act w.e.f. 01.05.2025.

20
Mar

Notification No. 09/2025-26 (Delhi)
Harmonisation of Schedule-I! (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022 with amendments introduced vide Finance Act, 2025 -regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No. 05/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Synthetic Knitted Fabrics Covered under Chapter 60 of the ITC (HS), 2022-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 06/2025-26 (Delhi)
Prohibition on Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan- Insertion of Para 2.20A of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, - reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 08 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy and Policy Conditions of specific ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 71 of Schedule –I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 in sync with the Finance Act 2025 -reg.

20
Mar

Notification No.07/2025-26 (Delhi)
Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India Insertion of a new Para 19 under 'General Notes Regarding Import Policy' under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)

20
Mar

Notification No. 15 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Removal of Port Restrictions and Testing Requirements for Export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, El Tanned Leather and Crust Leather regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No. 54 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in import Policy Condition of Glufosinate Technical covered under HS Code 38089390 of Chapter 38 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of I?? (HS) 2022.

20
Mar

Circular No. 03 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification regarding Export of "Organic Textiles"- regarding.

20
Mar

Circular No. 06 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification regarding applicability of restriction on Silver Jewellery imposed vide Notification No. 34/2025-26 dated 24.09.2025 - Reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 61 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy of Broken Rice under HS code 1006 40 00

20
Mar

Notification No. 63/2024-25 (Delhi)
Extension in Import Period for Yellow Peas under ITC(HS) Code 07131010 of Chapter 07 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I(Import Policy) -reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 65/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021010] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy) - Regarding.

20
Mar

Circular No.10/2025-26 (Delhi)
EPCG Scheme - Relief in Average Eo in terms of the para 5.17(a) of Hand Book of procedures (HBp) of FTP,2023,

20
Mar

Notification No. 56 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran -reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 57 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Export of Broken Rice to Senegal through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) -reg

20
Mar

Circular No. 1/2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification regarding Export of "Organic Textiles" - regarding.

20
Mar

Circular No. 02 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification regarding applicability of Para 2.12 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023-reg.

20
Mar

Circular No. 04/2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification regarding applicability of Minimum Import Price (MIP) on Virgin Multilayer Paper Board (VPB) imposed vide Notification No. 26/2025-26 dated 22.08.2025 - Reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 58/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy condition no. 1(III) under Chapter 87 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy). - reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 62/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy Condition under HSN of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 1 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2025-26- reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 04/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy Condition No.07 (i) of Chapter - 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 02/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Roasted Areca Nuts falling under ITC (HS) Code 20081920 of Chapter-20 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 20/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 laying down enabling provisions for import of inputs, that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs), by Advance Au

20
Mar

Corrigendum to Notification No. 18/2025-26 (Delhi)
Corrigendum to Notification No. 18/2025-26 dated 17.06.2025 on amendment in Import Policy of specific items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) -reg.

20
Mar

Corrigendum to Notification No. 21/2025-26 (Delhi)
Corrigendum to Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27.06.2025 on Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No.21 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)

20
Mar

Notification No. 22/2025-26 (Delhi)
Continuation of imposition of Quantitative Restriction on import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy)- Regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No.23/2025-26 (Delhi)
Extension in Minimum Import Price (MIP) Condition on import of Soda Ash covered under Chapter 28 of I'TC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)- reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 24 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 25/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment to Para 4.61 and Para 4.63 of FTP-2023-reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 26 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy Condition of specific items covered under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy)-regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No.27 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of Honey - regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No. 17/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy for Pharma Grade Sugar -reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 12/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendments to Para 4.41(5) of FTP-2023-reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 14 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Cabinet Hinges covered under Chapter 83 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy)-regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No. 19 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy of items covered under CTH 2843 under Chapter 28 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy) -reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 53/2024-25 (Delhi)
Introduction of new Scheme as 'Diamond Imprest Authorisation' under Chapter 4 of Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

20
Mar

Notification No. 59/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Export Policy of Raw Human Hair -reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 13 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Roller chain and parts thereof covered under Chapter 73 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy)-regarding.

20
Mar

Notification No. 49 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy and Import Policy Conditionof Synthetic Knitted Fabrics Covered under Chapter 60 ofthe ITC (HS), 2022- reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 48/2024-25 (Delhi)
Export of Wheat to Nepal through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) -reg

20
Mar

Notification No. 51/2024-25 (Delhi)
Extension in "Free" Import Policy of Tur/Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan) [ITC(HS) 0713 60 00] under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) till 31.03.2026

20
Mar

Notification No. 03/2025-26 (Delhi)
Inclusion of Land Custom Stations Darranga as Food Import Entry Points in List "A" of Appendix-V to Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 in sync with relevant FSSAI Notification-reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 18/2025-26 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy of specific items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) - reg.

20
Mar

Circular No. 05/2025 (Delhi)
Clarification Regarding Ineligibility of Spices for Import under Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) - reg.

20
Mar

Circular No. 07/2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification on Redemption of Advance Authorisations impacted by Erstwhile Rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules and imports effected Between October 13, 2017 to January 09, 2019 - regarding.

20
Mar

Circular No. 08/2025-26 (Delhi)
Procedure for implementation of Import Management System for import of restricted IT Hardware (viz. Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, Ultra small form factor computers and Servers unde

20
Mar

Circular No. 09/2025-26 (Delhi)
Clarification on the Warehousing of Chemicals under Para 2.36(a) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 - reg.

20
Mar

Notification No. 60 /2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy and Policy Condition of Platinum covered under HS Code 7110 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy).

20
Mar

Notification No. 64/2024-25 (Delhi)
Extension in "Free" Import Policy of Urad ([Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper]) (ITC (HS) Code 07133110] under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I(Import Policy) -reg

20
Mar

Notification No: 66/2024-25 (Delhi)
Extension of RoDTEP for Advance Authorizations (AAs) holders, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) upto 05.02.2025

20
Mar

Notification No. 47 /2024-2025 (Delhi)
Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to include Para 1.07A and 1.07B for consultation with stakeholders to seek views, suggestions, comments or feedback from relevant stakeholders, including impor

20
Mar

Notification No. 55/2024-25 (Delhi)
Amendment in Import Policy covered under CTH 890690 of Chapter 89 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy).

20
Mar

Circular No. 11/2024-25 (Delhi)
EPCG Scheme - Relief in Average EO in terms of the para 5.17(a) of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of FTP, 2023.

20
Mar

Notification No. l6 /2025-26 (Delhi)
Extension in Import Period for Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 of Chapter 07 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - (Import Policy) -reg

INCOME TAX

16
Mar

Notification No. 17/2026 (Delhi)
S.O. 571(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

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INDIAN ECONOMY

'Direct consequences on economy': Indian envoy to UK on Strait of Hormuz disruption amid Iran war

India has condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them “unacceptable,” as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urged coordinated action to safeguard civilian vessels in the Gulf region. Addressing the 36th extraordinary session of the IMO Council in London on Thur...

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India's crude imports took a big hit due to the West Asia Crisis: Systematix Research

India's crude oil imports saw a sharp decline in early March amid disruptions in West Asia, noted a report by Systematix Research, highlighting the impact of the ongoing regional crisis on energy supplies. "India's import volume also nosedived to just 1.9mn bbls at week ended 6th Mar vs 25mn bbls per week ...

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Govt enhances insurance for exports to West Asia

The government on Thursday announced a Rs 497 crore scheme to enhance the insurance cover of exporters selling goods to West Asian countries directly impacted by the conflict in the region. The Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) will cover consignments for which the bill...

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EU likely to complete FTA ratification by November

The European Union (EU) is expected to complete the ratification of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India by November-end while the broader Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will be operational by end-April, a senior official said Thursday. The legal scrubbing of the FTA between India a...

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India braces for impact of strikes on energy assets

Missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City — the world’s largest LNG export hub — have triggered a major supply shock, disrupting nearly 19% of global LNG output and raising immediate concerns for India, one of the largest buyers of Qatari gas. The March 18 attack hit critical infrastructure inc...

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MARKET & FINANCE

RBI may adopt wait-and-watch mode for FX interventions, even as rupee hits lifetime low: Experts

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may adopt a wait-and-watch mode going forward, even as the Indian rupee depreciates to a record low, as multiple factors, such as the potentially deteriorating macro conditions caused by the war in West Asia, according to experts. On March 20, the rupee touched a lifetime lo...

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Remittances from West Asia see 20-30% jump in March due to conflict

Remittances from West Asia in March rose sharply amid the conflict in the region, with industry insiders estimating inflows to be 20-30 per cent higher than what is usual in a month. With anxieties setting in, members of the Indian diaspora are remitting more, they said, adding that the depreciation of the...

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Dollar Slips, Bonds Struggle as Iran War Spurs Hawkish Rate Rethink

The dollar headed towards a weekly loss on Friday while bonds remained under pressure, after global central bankers warned that the Middle East war could reignite inflation. A dip in oil prices offered brief relief for markets, but trading stayed choppy and nerves frayed, highlighting how brittle investor ...

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US yields rise as investors pare back Fed cut bets

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday, led by the short end, as investors heavily scaled back Federal Reserve rate-cut bets for this year after the central bank struck a hawkish tone and flagged inflation risks. The two-year yield, which typically reflects near-term rate expectations, was up roughly 6 basi...

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Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock

Mutual funds have sold Indian government bonds at a record pace in March so far, as the Iran war drove up oil prices, heightening inflation risks, pushing the rupee to record lows and prompting a broad selloff across the debt market. This has led some asset managers to shift to short-duration corporate deb...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Jeff Bezos Aims to Raise $100 Billion to Buy, Revamp Manufacturing Firms With AI, WSJ Reports

Jeff Bezos is in early discussions to raise $100 billion for a new fund that would acquire manufacturing companies and seek to use AI to drive and speed up automation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday....

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US, Japan to Focus Rare Earths Cooperation on Select Group of Minerals at First

The U.S. and Japan on Thursday released an action plan for their efforts to develop alternatives to China for critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, focusing initially on price floors for a select group of minerals. A joint U.S.-Japan statement released by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office d...

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WTO Reform Deadlock May Prompt Some Countries to Seek Other Options on Free Trade

Failure to chart a viable reform path for the World Trade Organization at a meeting next week will nudge members to pursue other options to set rules and advance free trade, diplomats and officials told Reuters. The four-day gathering of WTO trade ministers in the Cameroon capital Yaounde comes at a critic...

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China's exports of rare earth magnets jump ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Chinese exports of rare earth magnets in the first two months of 2026 rose 8.2% from the same period the year before, customs data showed on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies. Outbound shipments from the world's largest producer of rare e...

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Asia buys most US oil in years as Iran war blocks Mideast flows

Asian buyers have scooped up the most US oil in three years, as the Strait of Hormuz crisis spurs a hunt for alternatives to Persian Gulf crude. A flurry of purchases in recent days has taken the amount of Asia-bound American oil to be loaded in April to about 60 million barrels, according to traders famil...

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US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, Bessent says

The U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian oil that is stranded on tankers to help lift global supplies and reduce prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday. "In the coming days, we may unsanction the Iranian oil that's on the water. It's about 140 million barrels," Bessent told F...

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Accenture lifts full year outlook; Q3 guidance lags estimates

Nasdaq-listed IT services major Accenture, reported second-quarter results that exceeded Bloomberg estimates on revenue and earnings, supported by steady demand for artificial intelligence-led transformation, but a softer third-quarter outlook weighed on investor sentiment and dragged shares lower in pre-mark...

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Nvidia to deliver 1 million GPUs to Amazon by 2027 in massive AI cloud deal

Nvidia will sell 1 million of its graphics processing unit chips, along with a host of the AI giant’s other offerings, to Amazon.com’s cloud computing unit by 2027, a Nvidia executive told Reuters on Thursday. Nvidia and Amazon Web Services said this week that AWS had reached a deal to buy its 1 million GP...

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INCOME TAX

CBDT notifies new Income Tax rules; HRA benefits enhanced, disclosures tightened

The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026, laying down the operational framework for the revamped Income-tax Act, 2025, which comes into force from April 1. The new rules introduce enhanced tax benefits for salaried individuals claiming house rent allowance (HRA), whil...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

ADB to provide $10billion credit to Pakistan under 2026-30 strategy

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to extend about $10 billion in financing to Pakistan over the next five years, according to a media report on Thursday. The Manila-based bank said the facility was part of its 2026-30 C...

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World Trade Growth Set to Slow to 1.9% This Year, Iran War May Weigh More, Says WTO

Growth in world trade in goods will slow down markedly to 1.9% this year from 4.6% in 2025 and could decelerate even more if the Middle East war continues to push energy prices higher and disrupt global transport, a World Trade Or...

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IMF Says Prolonged Increase in Energy Prices Could Boost Inflation, Lower Growth

The IMF said on Thursday it was closely monitoring the Iran war and the resulting disruptions to energy production, warning that prolonged increases in energy prices could boost inflation and lower growth globally. The conflic...

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Analysis-Iran Conflict Could Flip China's Deflation Into 'Bad Inflation'

China's long fight with deflation risks morphing into something harsher, with economists warning the war in Iran could spark "bad inflation" at a time when chronically weak consumption and fading external demand leave the economy ...

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ECB to Start Lifting Rates as Soon as April on Inflation Pressures, Brokerages Say

J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclays expect the European Central Bank to hike interest rates in 2026, a sharp shift from their previous forecasts for rates to remain on hold, as policymakers flagged rising inflation risks from...

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Iran, Israel War: The world is on its way to a 'doomsday' gas crisis scenario

Each week the world’s largest liquefied natural gas plant remains shut, the world loses the equivalent of enough energy to power Sydney’s homes for an entire year. Buyers are now bracing for an outage that could ripple through mar...

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Iran War Escalation Wakes Markets up to Risks of Deeper Economic Pain

Investors reassessing the potential for deeper economic pain from the war in Iran are selling assets across the globe, from government bonds to stocks and gold, reigniting fears that markets may become vulnerable to a bigger dislo...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

Kandivali’s realty recast: Godrej Properties’ Godrej Reserve clocks over Rs 5,000 crore sales within two years

Mumbai's property market is largely defined by volatility, but when Godrej Reserve debuted in Kandivali East, located in the western suburbs, two years ago in what was noted as a landmark launch, the narrative got a fresh spin. Wi...

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Unilever in takeover talks with McCormick for food business

FMCG major Unilever said on Friday it was in talks with U.S.-based McCormick & Company about disinvestment of its foods business, which includes renowned brands such as Hellmann's mayonnaise and Knorr soups and seasonings. The ...

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Gulshan Group, IHCL to develop Rs 1,000-crore Taj Project in Noida

Realty firm Gulshan Group on Wednesday announced a partnership with Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) to develop a Taj Hotels hotel and Taj-branded serviced apartments in Noida, with a total investment of around Rs 1,000 crore. This...

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GST

GST payment relief: GSTN eliminates duplicate charge in appeal filings

For years, GST-registered taxpayers found themselves stuck in a frustrating loop, paying tax once during investigation, and then being asked to pay again just to file an appeal. It wasn't a legal requirement. It wasn't even intentional. It was a system gap. Now, that gap has finally been closed. In a move ...

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