CBEC to be reorganised for effective implementation of GST
Reorganisation of the field formations of the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) for the implementation of Goods & Services Tax
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Justice Pradeep Nandrajog appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Pradeep
Continue readingJustice Badar Durrez Ahmed appointed Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir appointed Justice Badar Durrez
Continue readingThird Protocol amending India-Singapore DTAA to provide for source based taxation of capital gains arising on sale of shares in a company
The Third Protocol amending India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) which was signed on 30th December, 2016, has come into force on
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Comments invited on Draft Circular on “Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India”
The Reserve Bank of India has placed on its website for public comments the Draft Circular on “Master Directions on Issuance and
Continue readingCabinet approves amendment of Customs and Excise Act relating to abolition of cesses & surcharges on various goods & services
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals: i. Amendment to the Customs Act,
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Cabinet approves amendment to ‘The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009’
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and
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EBC publishes a book on Nigerian Taxation
Cases and Materials on Nigerian Taxation by Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq provides a collection of materials on Nigerian taxation. The work comprises updated
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Increase in minimum wages for scheduled employment
Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix, review and revise
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Law Commission submits Report No. 265 on Prospects of Exempting Income arising out of Maintenance Money of ‘Minor’
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with the case Payal Mehta v. Sanjay Sarin, 2016 SCC OnLine P&H 4989 by its
Continue readingJustice Hemant Gupta sworn in as Chief Justice, Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Hemant Gupta has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madhya High Court by Governor O.P. Kohli at a
Continue readingJustice Ramalingam Sudhakar appointed Actg. Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 100 of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir, appointed Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar,
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Government to amend EPF Scheme, 1952 to enable EPF members to withdraw up to 90 percent fund for purchase of house
The Government has taken a decision for modification in the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 to add a new paragraph 68
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Comments invited on Working Paper of High Level Committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India
The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuant to
Continue readingJustice Rajendra Menon, MP High Court appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Rajendra
Continue readingJustice Navaniti Prasad Singh, Patna High Court appointed Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Navaniti
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Legal Framework for E-Pharmacy Business
In view of the concerns raised on the sale of drugs over internet, the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) in its 48th meeting held on
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Mandatory for Hospitals to issue detailed bills to patients, separately disclosing cost of Coronary Stents
Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, while giving a written reply
Continue readingJustice Hemant Gupta, Patna High Court appointed Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Hemant
Continue readingJustice Thottathil B.N. Radhakrishnan, Kerala High Court appointed Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Thottathil
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