Lockdown | Period for filing ESI contribution for the month of February — extended to 15th May, 2020
Extension of time in filing ESI contribution As a relief measure, the period for filing ESI contribution for the month of February
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EPFO | Due date for filing e-challan extended till 15-05-2020 for employers who have disbursed salaries for March, 2020
In view of the extension of the nationwide lockdown, it has been decided by EPFO to allow grace period of 30 days
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Renewal date for Motor Vehicle 3rd Party Insurance Policies falling between 25th March, 2020 to 3rd May, 2020– extended
S.O. 1258 (E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, read with
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Press Council of India | Electronic media, TV news channels, social media i.e. Whatsapp/ twitter/Facebook do not come under the jurisdiction of PCI
The Press Council of India is a statutory, quasi-judicial authority set-up by an Act of the Parliament. It functions under the Press
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CM’s Relief Fund for COVID 19 shall not qualify as CSR expenditure
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has been receiving several references/ representations from various stakeholders seeking clarifications on eligibility of CSR expenditure
Continue readingMHA directs all States/UTs to provide — necessary Police Security to Doctors and Medical Staff fighting COVID 19 — in view of incidents of harassment
In view of reported incidents of harassment of Doctors and Medical Staff, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all States/UTs
Continue readingMHA directs all States/UTs to ensure strict compliance of lockdown measures to fight COVID 19 and not allow any social/religious gathering/procession
In view of the ensuing festivals in the month of April 2020, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all States/UTs
Continue readingGovernment Grants exemption from Basic Custom duty & Health Cess on import of Ventilators, PPE, COVID Test Kits & Face & Surgical Masks
In the context of COVID-19 situation, considering the immediate requirement of ventilators and other items, the Central Government has granted exemption from
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RBI permits greater space to State Governments/ UTs for availing overdraft facilities
In order to provide greater flexibility to the State Governments to tide over their cashflow mismatches, RBI, on a review, has decided
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LG of NCT of Delhi authorises — Commr. of police to exercise power of detaining authority under S. 3(2) of NSA
No. F.2/1/88-HP-II/ Pt.-I/775-78.—Whereas the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is satisfied that it is necessary to do so;
Continue readingCOVID 19 | Income Tax Department to release all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakhs immediately
In the context of the COVID-19 situation and with a view to provide immediate relief to the business entities and individuals, it
Continue readingMHA writes to States to ensure availability of Essential Goods, by invoking provisions of Essential Commodities Act 1955, under lockdown to fight COVID-19
As part of maintaining smooth supply of essential items in the country, Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla has written to all
Continue readingEPF scheme amended to permit upto 75% non-refundable advance from PF A/c to members employed in areas declared affected by epidemic or pandemic outbreak
G.S.R. 225(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees’ Provident
Continue readingEPFO Issues revised instructions to facilitate PF members to rectify their Birth Records
In a move to extend the availability and reach of online services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO has issued
Continue readingLockdown | COVID-19 | Compliance with certain renewal, maintenance of records, code of conduct requirements in Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Rules suspended till 30th June,2020
G.S.R. 237(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ivc) of sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic
Continue readingCBDT issues orders under S. 119 of IT Act,1961 — to mitigate hardships to taxpayers arising out of compliance of TDS/TCS provisions
Due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors. To mitigate the
Continue readingNovel Coronavirus Disease 2019 | Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks by MohFW
Background On 7-01- 2020, Chinese authorities identified a new strain of Coronavirus as the causative agent for the disease. The virus has
Continue readingMHA issues order to make — domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir eligible for all Government posts in the Union Territory
Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) had issued an order on 01-04-2020 for adaptation and modification of State Laws specific to the
Continue reading[Coronavirus] RBI announces further measures for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
1. Extension of realisation period of export proceeds Presently value of the goods or software exports made by the exporters is required
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MCA introduces — “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in the wake of COVID-19
In pursuance of the Government of India’s efforts to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in the
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