GST Council decision relating to changes in “law and procedure”
The 35th GST Council Meeting was held on 21-06-2019 under the chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This
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Revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences under Direct Tax Laws, 2019 — Notified
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the revised guidelines for compounding of offences under the Direct Tax Laws, 2019. The
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Advocate Vivek Kohli appointed as Advocate General of Sikkim
Governor of Sikkim in pursuance of clause (1) Article 165 of the Constitution of India is appointed Shri Vivek Kohli, Advocate as
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[Cabinet Decisions] Highlights | Bills approved by the Union Cabinet
List of the bills approved by the Union Cabinet on 12-06-2019: Cabinet approves The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019: “The
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Cabinet approves extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir
Based on the prevailing situation in the state as stated in the report of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Cabinet,
Continue readingCabinet approves — the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019
Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 by replacing the
Continue reading[Notification] All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement-Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2019 — Notified
G.S.R. 412(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of
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Cabinet Secretariat | NITI Aayog reconstituted
Government has reconstituted NITI Aayog. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the reconstitution of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Continue readingForeigners (Tribunals) Amendment Order, 2019 — Notified
About the amendment order notified: The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 was issued by the Central Government under Section 3 of The Foreigners
Continue readingSEBI | Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 — Notified
No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/21.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 4, 8A and 31 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, read with
Continue readingCBDT extends due date for filing of TDS statement in Form 24Q
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier notified amended Form 24Q for filing TDS statement by deductors of tax vide
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Cabinet clears pension scheme for traders
India has a rich tradition of trade and commerce. Our traders continue to make a strong contribution to India’s economic growth. In
Continue readingWithdrawal of India’s Generalized System of Preference (GSP) benefits by USA
The United States of America (USA) has w.e.f. 5 June 2019 withdrawn India’s GSP benefits. These are unilateral, non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory benefits
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Landmark decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the NDA Government offers pension coverage to crores of farmers
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme, a historic decision that will empower
Continue readingUnited Nations Security Council Resolution on Yemen (Amendment) Order, 2019
S.O. 1892(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 2 of the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 (43 of 1947), the
Continue readingProhibition of Benami Property Transactions (Conditions of services of Members of Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 — Notified
G.S.R. 379(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 68 read with sub-section (2) of Section 9, sub-section (1) of Section
Continue readingUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal constituted for adjudicating ban on “Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam”
S.O. 1853(E)? Whereas, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has been declared as an unlawful association, vide, notification number S.O. 1730 (E),
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MCA notifies National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019
G.S.R. 377(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (10) of Section 132 read with Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013
Continue readingExemption under S. 10(46) | CBDT notifies AICTE for exemption under S. 10(46) of Income-tax Act, 1961
S.O. 1801(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the
Continue readingTerrorist Organisation | Centre bans Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and its manifestations
S.O. 1806(E)—Whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) has been enacted to
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