Good and Service Tax is now on Horizon – Draft GST Law approved by Empowered Committee
The Government affirms determination to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the coming year to replace existing multiple taxes. A milestone
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UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015
Ministry of Human Resource Development (University Grant Commission) via notification dated 2nd May, 2016 made University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal
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Discontinuation of concessional rate of excise duty of 2 % for manufacture of wireless data modem cards
The concessional rate of excise duty of 2 % for manufacture of wireless data modem cards subject to the condition that no
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Anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Coumarin’ of all types originating in or exported from China
Anti-dumping duty imposed on ‘Coumarin’ of all types (Tariff Item No. 2932 20 10) originating in or exported from People’s Republic of
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Proposed Passenger Centric Amendments announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation
In keeping the growth of Airline industry and ensuring that flying becomes a pleasant experience for Indians, Ministry of Civil Aviation proposes
Continue readingSpecial Deposit Scheme for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds to hold 8.1% interest
The Ministry of Finance via notification announced that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity
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National Company Law Tribunal Constituted – New Perspectives for Dispute Resolution
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide a notification dated 1 June 2016 has constituted the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) constituted
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued notification for constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate
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Draft Model Rules under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act , 2015
The Ministry of Women and Child Development released the Model Rules(Draft) under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
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Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Third Ordinance, 2016 has been promulgated by the President of India with the aim of making amendments
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Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2016 – DRAFT
The Ministry of Women & Child Development released the draft “Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016” on 30th, May,
Continue readingMadras High Court’s New Disciplinary Rules for Advocates, notified
The Madras High Court has framed a set of disciplinary rules for advocates appearing before courts in the State of Tamil Nadu
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 receives President’s assent
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) received President’s assent on May 28th, 2016. The Code, seeks to consolidate and amend the
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Ministry of HRD directs UGC to amend regulations regarding workload of teachers
The recent amendment to the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in Universities and Colleges and measures
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting frames Policy guidelines for Central Government advertisements on websites
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting framed guidelines and criteria for Empanelment of suitable agencies and Rate fixation for advertisements on websites
Continue readingGovt amends SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 to include “wilful defaulter”
The Government has amended the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 and inserted the definition of “wilful defaulter” to mean any person
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Govt. cleans Statute book – Over 200 Acts repealed
Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 keeping in line with the Government’s aim to clean the Statute book and repeal
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Cabinet approves National IPR Policy
The Union Cabinet approved India’s first Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy on 13-05-2016. This policy is for awareness, creation, commercialization, protection and
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Govt amends Indian Medical Council Act and Dentists Act to institutionalise NEET
The President of India promulgated two ordinances to amend the Indian Medical Council Act and the Dentist Act to conduct a uniform
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(Domestic) Income Declaration Scheme 2016
Following the voluntary disclosure window under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (Foreign Black
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