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Basic customs duty & health cess to be waived off on oxygen & oxygen related equipment

   24 April 2021 at 15:09

PM chairs a high-level meeting on measures to increase the supply of oxygen & oxygen related equipment. Covid related vaccines to be exempted from basic customs duty. These measures will boost the availability of these items as well as make them cheaper.

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Custom officials seized Rs 98 crore heroin at IGI Airport

   16 April 2021 at 05:14

The recovered goods and concealing & packing materials were seized under Section 43 of the NDPS Act, 1985 for violation of Section 8 and 23 of the Act ibid as these were found to be liable for confiscation under Section 60 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

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CBIC amends Tariff Value of Certain Goods vide Notification No. 42/2021

   15 April 2021 at 22:08

Tariff Notification No. 42/2021-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver.

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CBIC determines rate of exchange of foreign currencies w.e.f 16th April 2021

   15 April 2021 at 22:00

CBIC determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 16th April 2021.

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CBIC notifies rules for Verification of Identity via Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021

   06 April 2021 at 05:14

CBIC has notified certain rules for Verification of Identity. The outcome of the verification of identity shall be captured in the Customs Automated System and informed to the person verified.

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CBIC amends exchange rate vide notification No. 40/2021 - Customs (N.T.)

   01 April 2021 at 19:12

CBIC determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa.

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CBIC extends waiver of penalty for non-compliance of dynamic QR code requirements for B2C transactions

   31 March 2021 at 05:11

Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes amendments in notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 89/2020 – Central Tax, dated the 29th November, 2020

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CBIC | Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2021

   30 March 2021 at 05:14

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs makes regulations to amend the Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2018.

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CBIC | Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2021

   30 March 2021 at 05:12

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs makes regulations further to amend the Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 1976.

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CBIC Supplements Bill of Lading details in the Bill of Entry

   30 March 2021 at 05:10

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs specifies amendments in the bill of entry presented under the second proviso to the sub-section (3) of section 46 of the Customs Act.

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