Ambit of ‘legal services’ expanded for the purpose of CGST
CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, 25th September, 2017 G.S.R. 1199(E).— In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department
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Amendments to RBI Master Direction on Financial Services provided by Banks
Amendments to Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions, 2016 Considering the suggestions and queries received from
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Notification G.S.R. 1176(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred under proviso to clause (87) of Section 2, Section 450 read with sub-sections
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CBEC reduces CGST rate on specified supplies of Works Contract Services
Notification No. 24/2017-Central Tax (Rate) G.S.R. 1179(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9, sub?section (1) of
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RBI classifies P2P lending firms as NBFCs
NOTIFICATION No. DNBR. 045/CGM (CDS)-2017.—The Reserve Bank of India, on being satisfied that it is necessary to do so, in exercise of
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Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament
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CBEC notifies revised rates of compensation cess on various motor vehicles
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to
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Govt. to introduce the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament. The Amendment will
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RBI notifies the Credit Information Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
No. BBR.CID. No. 786/20.16.050/2017-18.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 37 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (Act 30
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Govt. to specify the establishment(s) wherein wages shall be paid only by cheque or by crediting it in bank account
G.S.R. 1128(E).—Whereas, a draft of certain rules further to amend Rule 69 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971,
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An area shall not fall under ‘silence area or zone’ category, unless notified by State Government
S.O 2555(E).— Whereas, according to clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Environment Projection Rules, 1986, whenever it appears
Continue readingCBDT: Revised guidelines for stay of demand before CIT(A) is prospective
OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Partial modification of Instruction No. 1914 dated 21.3.1996 to provide for guidelines for stay of demand at the first
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Cabinet approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
The Schedule to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) (Compensation to States) Act 2017, specifies the maximum rate at which Goods and
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Categories M & N motor vehicles sold on and after 1st Oct. to be fitted with FASTag
G.S.R. 1112(E).— The following draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make
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Aadhaar mandatory for availing maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana
S.O. 2489(E).––Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings
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Amendments to Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, notified
LOK SABHA NOTIFICATION No. 12/1/CI/2017.—The following paragraphs published in the Lok Sabha Bulletin-Part II dated 02 August, 2017, are hereby published for general information:—
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Lok Sabha passes the Companies Amendment Bill, 2016
The Lok Sabha has passed the Companies Amendment Bill, 2016 to amend the Companies Act, 2013, seeking to strengthen corporate governance standards,
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Rajya Sabha passes the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership Bill 2017
Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT-PPP) Bill 2017 on July 27, 2017. The bill has already been passed
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NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 26th July, 2017. The Bill was passed in
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Rajya Sabha passes the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017, introduced during the Winter Session of Parliament came up for discussion in
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