Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Vishwas, 2026
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued FAQs on Vishwas, 2026, a one-time settlement window for eligible establishments in respect of damages proceedings under the applicable provisions of the Act and the Code.
Notification of Payments to IFSC Units Exempt from TDS under Income-tax Act, 2025
The notification specifies that no tax deduction shall be made under the Income-tax Act, 2025 in respect of specified payments made by any payer to a person being a Unit of an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), as listed in the Table in the notification covering entities such as Banking Unit, IFSC Insurance Intermediary office, Finance Company, Finance Unit, Fund Management entity, Broker Dealer, Investment adviser, Registered Distributor, Custodian, Credit rating agency, Investment banker, Debenture trustee, International Trade Finance Service (ITFS), and FinTech Entity, along with the corresponding nature of receipt and relevant TDS provisions.
Amendment to Condition (6) of Notification No. 8/2016-Customs regarding Extension of Time Period
Notification No. 8/2016-Customs dated 5th February, 2016 (published vide G.S.R. 147(E) dated 5.02.2016) was last amended vide Notification No. 4/2019-Customs dated 7.02.2019 (vide G.S.R. 98(E) dated 7.02.2019).
Extension of Anti-Dumping Duty under Notification No. 60/2021-Customs (ADD) up to January 13, 2027
This notification further amends Notification No. 60/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 14.10.2021 (published vide G.S.R. 739(E) dated 14.10.2021), which was last amended vide Notification No. 06/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 30.04.2026 (published vide G.S.R. 331(E) dated 30.04.2026).
Discontinuation of Manual Submission of Container Documents by Shipping Lines under Customs Act
Notification No. 104/94-Customs dated 16.03.1994 exempts containers of a durable nature from customs duty and additional duty, subject to execution of a bond and fulfilment of prescribed conditions, including re-export within the stipulated period or payment of applicable duty for non-compliance.
RBI Extends FLA Annual Return Due Date to July 31, 2026
Reserve Bank of India communicated an extension of the due date for submission of the annual census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) as on end-March 2026, along with a change in the designated email ID for related communication.
GPCB Directs Six-Monthly Detailed Inspection of Hazardous Waste Recyclers and Actual Users
The circular is issued by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), referencing Rule 9 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which provides for utilisation of hazardous waste in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
GPCB Directs Compliance with CAQM for Regulated Operation of DG Sets in Non-Attainment Cities
The circular is issued by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) in continuation of its earlier Circular No. GPCB/Air Action Plan-09/757115 dated October 26, 2023.
PESO Circular on Verification of Test Certificate Validity for On-Board CNG Cylinders
The circular is issued by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, addressed to all concerned.
DGFT Notifies Tariff Rate Quota Allocation Procedure under India–UK CETA
The public notice is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry) in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read with paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended.
