Customs and GST Alert – March 2026

We are pleased to share with you our latest Customs and GST Alert, covering recent judgments and regulatory updates. We trust that you will find the same useful. Looking forward to receiving your valuable feedback. For any clarification, please write to: Mr. Shammi Kapoor Senior Partner [email protected] Mr. Arnab Roy Partner [email protected]

RBI Notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantee) Regulations, 2026 – Revised Framework for Cross-Border Guarantees

The Reserve Bank of India has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantee) Regulations, 2026, superseding the earlier 2000 framework and introducing a comprehensive regime governing guarantees involving persons resident in India and outside India. The Regulations define key concepts such as guarantee, principal debtor, surety, and creditor, and impose a general restriction on cross-border guarantee […]

Press Note 2 (2026 Series) Clarifies LBC Investment Rules – Focus on Beneficial Ownership

The Government of India has revised the FDI framework for investments from countries sharing a land border with India (LBCs) through Press Note 2 (2026 Series), providing clarity on the determination of “beneficial ownership” and when prior government approval is required. The amendments align the definition of beneficial ownership with the Prevention of Money-laundering framework, […]

Madras High Court Clarifies Timing of ITC Distribution by ISD Under GST

The Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 39(1)(a) of the CGST Rules, while clarifying that Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be distributed by an Input Service Distributor (ISD) only when the credit becomes legally available under Section 16 of the CGST Act. The Court observed that ITC cannot be considered “available for […]

RBI Notifies Consolidated Export–Import Framework under FEMA – Tighter Monitoring, Simplified Compliance

The Reserve Bank of India has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, effective 1 October 2026, introducing a unified framework governing cross-border trade in goods and services. The Regulations integrate export and import provisions into a single regime, streamline declaration and digital reporting requirements through systems such […]