Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

Publication of notification under Central Sales Tax Act 1956 in the Gazette of India

Issue Date: 17 February 2026 Published: 17 February 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-17022026-270231 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government specifies M/s. Afcom Holdings Limited as a "designated Indian carrier" under sub-section (5) of section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), through Notification S.O. 859(E) issued on February 17, 2026, in New Delhi, declared M/s. Afcom Holdings Limited (Afcom) as a "designated Indian carrier." This designation was made by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956). M/s. Afcom Holdings Limited has its registered office at No. 2, LIC Colony, Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041, India. The notification is referenced by F. No. 28011/1/2025-ST-II-DOR and signed by Muthuraman C, Under Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17022026-270231 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 819] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947 1190 GI/2026 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th February, 2026 S.O. 859(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 5 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956), the Central Government hereby specifies M/s. Afcom Holdings Limited (Afcom) having its registered office at No. 2, LIC Colony, Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041, India as “designated Indian carrier" for the purposes of the said sub-section. [F. No. 28011/1/2025-ST-II-DOR] MUTHURAMAN C, Under Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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