Georgia | New Campaign Finance Law signed by Governor
Georgia has signed a new law, SB 221, that radically changes how a few select officeholders or party nominees raise money for
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Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 comes into force
Reserve Bank of India has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide notification dated May 24, 2021. The
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USA | Alabama legalizes Medical Marijuana
On May 17, 2021, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB 46 into law (known as the “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act”) makes
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On May 27, 2021, the President makes Department of Revenue Appraiser Recruitment Rules, 2021 for regulating the method of recruitment to the
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Australia | Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2021- Safe and private access to abortion services, reintroduced to Parliament
The Government has reintroduced Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2021 to Parliament on May 26, 2021. The legislation seeks to
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proposes Rule-making to implement Provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020
On 18 May 2021, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice of proposed rule-making concerning the Trademark Modernization Act
Continue readingOverseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)/ Venture Capital Funds (VCF) enhanced
SEBI has issued a circular dated May 21, 2021 in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India to protect the interests of
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Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 was notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Pension Fund) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority makes the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Pension Fund) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to
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Florida | Governor approves bill prohibiting social media platform from willfully deplatforming a candidate for political office
On May 24, 2021, the Governor of Florida has approved Bill No. SB 7072- Social Media Platforms that gives the state, the
Continue readingCBDT notifies computation of Fair Market Value of Capital Assets under Income Tax (16th Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Notification No. 68/2021 dated 24.05.2021 has notified Income tax (16th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further
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USA| President passes Executive Order on Improving Nation’s Cybersecurity
President Biden has issued the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity on May 12, 2021. The Cybersecurity policy is aimed at
Continue readingDGTR recommends levy of anti-dumping duty on import of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) from China, Korea, Indonesia and Thailand
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended levy of anti-dumping duty on import of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) from China, Korea,
Continue readingGovernment extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs under FCRA Rules till September 30
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued public notice dated 18.05.2021, extending the validity of the registration certificates issued to NGOs under
Continue readingIndian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021 comes into force
On May 19, 2021, the Government has notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021. The Amendment makes the following
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Delhi Government directs principal employers to mandatorily register their Inter-State Migrant workers with Labour Department
On May 14, 2021, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi directed the principal employers employing or (have employed during the last
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Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 notified
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified CGST (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide notification dated May 18, 2021. The
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Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 comes into force
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on May 17, 2021 to
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UK | New Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill recognises animals as sentient beings
The UK Government has introduced Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to formally recognise animals as sentient beings in domestic law. The Bill has
Continue readingAircraft (Second) Amendment Rules, 2021 comes into force
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Aircraft(second) Amendment Rules, 2021 on May 13, 2021 to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937. Key
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