USA Minimum Wages
USA Minimum Wages (updated January 4, 2022) States Previous MW (per hour) Current MW (per hour) Federal $7.25 $7.25 Alaska $10.34 $10.34
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Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 2021 to include Instant Messaging for Service of Notice/Order
The Ministry of Finance has notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated
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RBI releases Framework for Facilitating Small Value Digital Payments in Offline Mode
On January 03, 2022, the Reserve Bank has published ‘Framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode’. The framework incorporates
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Draft Chandigarh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021, published
On December 28, 2021, the Labour Department of Chandigarh has published the Draft Chandigarh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021.
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Pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State and National Commissions revised vide Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021
On December 30, 2021, the Central Government notified Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission)
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021
On December 31, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India notifies Securities and Exchange Board of India (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021.
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Income-tax (35th Amendment) Rules, 2021
On December 29, 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes notified Income-tax (35th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Income-tax Rules,1962. Key amendment:
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Provision to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar introduced vide Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021
On December 29, 2021, the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 received the assent of the President to amend the Representation of the
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Procedure for hearing to be conducted through VC, notified vide Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the Faceless Appeal Scheme 2021 vide notification dated December 28, 2021. The new scheme
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MCA relaxes levy of additional fees in filing of e-forms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has provided relaxation on levy of additional fees in filing of e-form AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL,
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Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 introduced in Lok Sabha
The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (“Bill”) was introduced in Lok Sabha on
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Ministry of Health issues guidelines for COVID vaccination of children aged between 15 to 18
On December 27, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccination for the children who are
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Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, (Quality Control) Order, 2021 and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2021
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued the Methyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, (Quality Control) Order, 2021 and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality
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Government notifies Bullion contracts and receipts as securities under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
The Department of Economic Affairs has declared the following financial products notified by the Government of India as securities for the purpose
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Provision on computation of exempt income of specified fund introduced vide Income-tax (34th Amendment) Rules, 2021
On December 27, 2021, the Central Board of Direct taxes issued Income-tax (34th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Income–tax Rules,1962, Key
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Government declares “Electronic Gold Receipt” as securities under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
The Ministry of Finance has included “Electronic Gold Receipt” (EGR) as securities under section 2(h)(iia) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
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ESIC broadens the scope of Employees State Insurance Act to more areas of Assam
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has made specific provisions of Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 applicable in more areas of Assam
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“Soya Meal” declared as an Essential Commodity vide Essential Commodities Order, 2021
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has published the Essential Commodities Order, 2021 to regulate the production, stocking and
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Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
On December 25, 2021, the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 received President’s assent in order to regulate the practice and process of surrogacy,
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RBI issues restriction on storage of actual card data
On December 23, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification on Restriction on storage of actual card data
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