CBIC notifies Ad hoc Customs Exemption on Imports of COVID-19 relief material Donated from Abroad



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the ad-hoc customs exemption for COVID-19 relief materials donated from abroad. This exemption, initially set to expire on 30th June 2021, has now been prolonged until 31st August 2021. The decision was made by the Central Government on 31st May 2021, acknowledging the significant impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extendedthe ad-hoc exemption on Imports of COVID-19 relief material that is donated from abroad, till 31st August 2021. Earlier, this exemption was notified till 30th June 2021, however, considering the drastic impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Government on 31st May 2021 extended the same. Read the official notification below: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Ad hoc Exemption ORDER New Delhi, the
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The CBIC has notified an extension of the ad-hoc customs exemption on imports of COVID-19 relief material that is donated from abroad.

The exemption has been extended until 31st August 2021.

The exemption was previously notified to be valid until 30th June 2021.

The exemption was extended considering the drastic impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Central Government extended the exemption on 31st May 2021.

The exemption order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962.




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