Lok Sabha passes Bill making Triple Talaq unconstitutional [Read Bill]
The Lok Sabha in a historic move passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 making triple talaq unconstitutional. The
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SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2017 No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2017-18/023.? In exercise of the powers
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G.S.R. 1527(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 282 read with Section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961),
Continue readingPrevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2017 [Read Notification]
NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th December, 2017 G.S.R. 1506(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (i),
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Linking of Aadhaar to existing bank accounts postponed indefinitely
On 12.12.2017, Central Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, made the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Seventh
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies Regulations for handling of Grievances and Complaints
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 in the Gazette
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NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 1473(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 4 read with Section 35 of the National Green Tribunal
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CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/125 Sub: Enhancing fund governance for Mutual Funds In order to strengthen the governance structure for Mutual Funds (MFs), it has
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Constitution of Fifteenth Finance Commission notified
The Government of India, with the approval President of India, has constituted Fifteenth Finance Commission in pursuance of clause (1) of Article
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Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 promulgated to encourage bamboo cultivation in non-forest areas
THE INDIAN FOREST (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2017 No. 6 of 2017 Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of
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Aadhaar as an identity document for NRIs, PIOs & OCIs
CIRCULAR Subject: Applicability of Aadhaar as an identity document for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/Person of Indian Origin (PI0s) and Overseas Citizen of India
Continue readingComments sought on Draft Notification in respect of conversion of Indian Branch of foreign bank into Indian subsidiary company
Finance Act, 2012 inserted a new Chapter XII-BB consisting of Section 115JG in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) which contains “Special
Continue readingUpdated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors notified
NOTIFICATION F. No. 13/1/2017-INF.—With the approval of the Competent Authority, an updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors (Annexure-I) is hereby notified.
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FEMA (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
No. FEMA. 369/2017-RB G.S.R. 1386(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and sub-section
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IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG020. — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196 read with section 240 of
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NCTE (Amendment) Act 2017 to grant retrospective recognition to non-approved teacher education courses
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of a Bill in Parliament
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NOTIFICATION NO. 91/2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) in the Explanation of clause (e) of the proviso to
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Waiver of late fee payable for delayed filing of FORM GSTR-3B for Aug & Sep, 2017
Notification No. 50/2017-Central Tax G.S.R (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax
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Comments sought on Draft Guidelines for Ground Water Extraction
The Central Grounder Water Authority (CGWA) has sent Draft guidelines for “issuance of NOC” for ground water withdrawal and draft “Public Notice”
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Comments invited for amendment of Income Tax Rules with reference to registration of Charitable or Religious Trusts
Vide Finance Act, 2017, a new clause (ab) was inserted in sub-section (1) of Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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