US-Virginia| New Overtime Wage Law
On 11th April 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law House Bill (HB) 1173 and Senate Bill (SB) 631. It was sent
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Infrastructure Debt Fund guidelines modified vide Income-tax (8th Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 6th April, 2022, Ministry of Finance notified Income Tax (8th Amendment) Rule, 2022. This amendment aims to amend the guidelines of
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OFCCP issues new directive to provide transparency on OFCCP’s compliance evaluation policies for contractors
On 31st March 2022 U.S Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new Directive 2022-02. OFCCP is
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Karnataka Government extends period of payment of taxes on motor vehicles vide Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 31st March, 2022, Karnataka Government passed Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2022. This act seeks to amend Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation
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OSHA issues Proposed Rule on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule to amend its recordkeeping and improve workplace safety
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PIL filed by an advocate for grant of stipend to her as well as other Advocates, who have not completed 3 years of practice on account of Covid-19; HP HC directs to approach State Bar
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq CJ. and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, JJ. disposed of the petition and directed
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Dispute Resolution Committee constituted to resolve matters of Direct Taxes vide Income Tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 5th April, 2022, Ministry of Finance notified Income Tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2022. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) with
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Taxes imposed on Retirement Benefits of Specified Persons vide Income-tax (6th Amendment), Rules, 2022
On 4th April, 2022, Central Board of Direct Taxes notified amendment to Income Tax Rules,1961 through Income-tax (6th Amendment), Rules, 2022. This
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International Arbitration Centre to be set-up in GIFT city
On 1st February 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2022 and provided for an International Arbitration Center (IAC) to
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British Columbia, Canada | Amendments to Personal Illness or Injury Leave, introduced
On 28th March, 2022 British Columbia has introduced a bill 19-2022 for the first reading. The amendments were made to the existing
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Regulating crypto currencies vide Finance Act, 2022
On 30th March, 2022, Central Government passed Finance Act, 2022 for the financial year 2022-2023. Finance Act will be effective from 1st
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Orbit of Income Tax Authorities in Faceless Assessment of taxes, determined vide Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022
On March 28, 2022, Ministry of Finance has issued Faceless Jurisdiction of Income-tax Authorities Scheme, 2022 which will come in force with
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U.S| USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Non-immigrant Spouse
On 18th March 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated their guidance to address acceptable evidence of
Continue readingConsumer Courts in Gujarat adopt ‘Mediation’ mechanism vide Gujarat Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2022
On 21st March, 2022, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department of Gujarat notified Gujarat Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2022. Under Chapter
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United Kingdom | Online Safety Bill, introduced
On 17th March 2022, Online Safety Bill (OSB) introduced to UK Parliament with stricter sanctions to hold tech giants accountable and criminalising
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Review Committee established to review IFSCA vide IFSCA (Performance Review Committee) Regulations, 2022
On March 23, 2022, International Financial Services Centres Authority notified International Financial Services Centres Authority (Performance Review Committee) Regulations, 2022. Performance Review
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Online-Filing introduced by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying vide Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 15th March, 2022, Central Government notified Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005. These
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Andhra Pradesh Government minimised the compliance burden vide Andhra Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules 2022
On 8th March, 2022, Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services Department notified amendment rules of Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950. Department for Promotion of Industry
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Average sale price of Glauconite and Potash for minerals concession notified vide Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2022
On 15th March, 2022, Ministry of Mines notified Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2022 which
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Path-breaking step in the large scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
On 10th March, 2022, Ministry of Power has issued guidelines for the procurement of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the generation,
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