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CBDT | Calculation of taxable interest relating to provident fund transactions prescribed vide Income Tax (25th Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has passed Income Tax (25th Amendment) Rules, 2021 on August 31, 2021. The Income Tax (25th

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South Korea | Bill approved to bar Apple and Google’s app store charges

The Parliamentary Committee of South Korea has approved a bill, Partial amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act (alternative) (Chairman of Science and

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CBIC relaxes timeline for GST Amnesty Scheme

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes has extended FORM GSTR-3B late fee Amnesty Scheme from 31.08.2021 upto 30.11.2021 vide notification no. 33/2021-Central

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CBIC relaxes timelines for filing applications for the revocation of cancellation of GST Registration

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the timelines for filing applications for the revocation of cancellation of

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Advisory on HSN and GSTR-1 filing released

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes has issued an Advisory dated August 26 2021 on Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) and GSTR-1

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Implementation of Rule 59(6) on GST Portal from Sept, 1; GSTN advises tax payers to file their pending GSTR 3B at the earliest

The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has released an advisory dated August 26, 2021 throwing light on the implementation of Rule

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Regularisation of provisions of Unmanned Aircraft System vide Drone Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has passed the Drone Rules, 2021 vide gazette notification dated August 25, 2021. The Unmanned Aircraft System

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Ministry of Power notifies timelines for replacement of existing meters with smart meters with prepayment feature

On August 17, 2021, the Ministry of Power has notified the following timelines for the replacement of existing meters with smart meters

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Appropriation of sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for FY 2021-22 vide the Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2021

On August 19, 2021, the Ministry of Law and Justice has passed the Appropriation (No. 4) Act, 2021 for authorising payment and

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eNPS system for Government sector employees launched; easing the process of registration

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched an “eNPS -Government”, A New On-boarding feature to ease the process of

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Is there a cut-off date under Para 11(3) of the Employees’ Pension Scheme? Larger bench to decide. Read why RC Gupta verdict needs to be re-visited

Supreme Court: The bench of UU Lalit and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has referred the question as to whether there would be a

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CDSCO issues classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Obstetrical and Gynecological under Medical Devices Rules, 2017

On August 23, 2021, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Obstetrical and Gynecological

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CBIC revises rate of exchange for conversion of foreign currencies

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has announced revised rates of exchange of conversion of the foreign currencies into Indian

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Denmark | Data Protection Authority releases bodycam rules and requirements for data controllers

On August 20, 2021, the Danish Data Protection Authority has released an overview of rules, regulations and obligations which the data controllers

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Manipur | Special Protection provided to women at workplace vide Manipur Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021

The Government of Manipur has published the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 vide notification

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4 subsidiary companies of GIC privatised vide General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Act, 2021

The Central government has published the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Act, 2021 vide notification dated August 19, 2021. The General Insurance

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Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2021 comes into force on August 23, 2021

The Ministry of Law and Justice has appointed the 23rd day of August, 2021, as the date on which the provisions of

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UK| New report offers for strengthening medical devices regulation

The Regulatory Horizons Council of United Kingdom has published a new report on August 19, 2021 proposing guidelines on how UK could

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“Can’t see illegal admission sympathetically”. No relief from SC to students admitted to Medical College through private counselling

“Though we have all the sympathies with the students, we will not be in a position to do anything to protect the admissions, which were done in a patently illegal manner.”

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MP | Bill introduced to repeal 777 redundant amending Acts

The Madhya Pradesh Government has introduced a Bill, Madhya Pradesh Sanshodhan Adhiniyamon Ka (Nirsan) Vidhyeyak, 2021 through gazette notification dated August 12,