Employee’s Pension Scheme, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by 6A read with section 7(1) of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
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No fees to be charged by customs officers in ports that operate on a 24X7 basis
The Central Board of Excise and Customs has amended the Customs (Fees for Rendering Services by Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998. The amendment,
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Customs duty rates reduced on items imported into India from Japan
Per the obligations under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Central Government has further reduced customs duty rates on various items
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35% Customs duty on imported baggage beyond duty free limit
In line with the new Baggage Rules of 2016; New notifications has been issued by the Government relating to imposition of customs
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Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952, makes Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2016
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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in exercise of the power conferred under clause (h) of subsection (1) of Section 79 read with
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Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Second Amendment Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of power conferred by Section 3(1) of All India Services Act, 1951, makes Indian Administrative Service (Cadre)
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Merchant Shipping (Seafarer’s Bio-metric Identity Document) Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 99A and section 457 of the Merchant Shipping Act,
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Introduction of definition of e – commerce in Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020)
The Central Government in exercise of power conferred by Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 of the
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The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 notified
The Principal Rules namely the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 has been amended by the Scheduled
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Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (k) and clause (m) of sub-section (2)
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Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha
The Government of India introduced the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2016, which proposes to make
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Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India notified the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 on 22nd March, 2016 upon
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Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 received President’s assent on 25th March, 2016 with
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Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Rajya Sabha
In a bid to remove the exemption available to the Sahjdhari Sikhs under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, which enabled them to
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Government of Tamil Nadu Introduces Bill to Implement E-Stamps across the State Judiciary
In an attempt to implement the judgment of Madras High Court in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sagicor Capital Life Insurance
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Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 on 15th March, 2016. The Bill seeks to create a set
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Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 promulgated by the President on 07.01.2016 is in the process of being replaced by
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Introducing significant changes to the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, GoI has notified the Service Tax
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