Prachi Bhardwaj, Author at SCC Times

Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) First Amendment Regulations, 2021

On September 10, 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display)

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UK Government launches consultation on proposed changes to the data landscape

UK Government has released various reforms in the data sector of United Kingdom. The key objectives of the reforms are: The guidance

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‘Parliament entitled to make policy choices on fiscal issues’;Here’s why Supreme Court upheld constitutionality of Section 54(3) of CGST Act

“A claim to refund is governed by statute. There is no constitutional entitlement to seek a refund.”

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IRDAI releases product structure for cyber insurance

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has released product structure for cyber insurance vide circular dated September 8, 2021. The

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Ministry of Finance rescinds customs tariff duty relaxation for oil products

The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification dated September 10, 2021 which rescinds the previous notification dated June 29, 2021, which

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Explained| Is a suit for injunction maintainable where the plaintiff’s title is in dispute?

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai, JJ has, in two judgments, has held that where the plaintiff’s

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CBDT amends Income tax Rules, 1962 easing the authentication of e-records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a press release dated September 7,2021 amending Income tax Rules, 1962, which prescribe those

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Interest on advance payment must not exceed 100 basis point above LIBOR rate

On September 08, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations,

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Income tax (28th Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Finance has issued the Income tax (28th Amendment) Rules, 2021 on September 10, 2021, to further amend the Income-tax

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IRDAI issues IRDAI (Trade Credit Insurance) Guidelines, 2021

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has published revised guidelines on Trade Credit insurance on 8th September 2021. The guidelines shall

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Explained| Income Tax: Are you obliged to maintain separate accounts for different types of funds held by you?

Supreme Court: In a case where the assessee had not kept their interest free funds in separate account and as such had

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Interest free funds not kept in separate account. Can proportionate disallowance on interest under Section 14A of IT Act be allowed? SC explains

“… in taxation regime, there is no room for presumption and nothing can be taken to be implied.”

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FSSAI notifies Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2021 vide its notification dated

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New York | New legislation signed to reduce emissions from vehicles; aims to achieve sale of zero emission vehicles by 2035

On September 8, 2021, the New York government has signed Senate Bill no. S2758 into law. The Act amends the environmental conservation

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Certification requirements of associated persons functioning as Principal officer of a Portfolio Manager, notified

The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified certification requirements of an associated person functioning as principal officer of a

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Nothing wrong with OBC Reservation for consecutive term for the office of Mayor; SC interprets Maharashtra Rules

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao v. BR Gavai*, JJ has set aside the judgment of the Aurangabad bench of

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Telangana Gazette notifies Draft Telangana Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021- Consultation launched

The Government of Telangana has issued draft Telangana Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated September 1, 2021.