MCA extends Annual filing date till 31/12/2018

MCA has extended last date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013 vide General Circular No. 1O/2018 dated 29th October, 2018. Additional fees payable by companies, wherever applicable,  on e-forms AOC-4, AOC (CFS) AOC-4 XBRL and e- Form MGT-7 has been relaxed upto 31.12.2018. As per the circular, […]

Tamil Nadu clinical establishment rules notified

The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department through a notification dated June 4, 2018, issued the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Rules, 2018. Key Highlights of the Rules. The Rules specify the minimum facilities of a clinical establishment The process for registration and renewal of the establishments The different duties of clinical establishments, in addition […]

Guidance document on Spice Processing made available by FSSAI

FSSAI has developed “Guidance document on Food Safety Management System (FSMS) for Spice Processing”  and it has been made available on 23rd October, 2018 on FSSAI website. The document contains guidance for implementation of good manufacturing practices and good hygiene practices as outlined in Part II of Schedule 4 of Food Safety & Standard (Licensing & Registration […]

Bihar to ban manufacture, sale and use of polythene carry bags from october 25

Manufacture, sale and use of polythene will be illegal in urban areas of Bihar by the month-end and offenders might face penal action, which includes penalty of up to Rs 5,000. The Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, has, through a notification dated October 12, 2018, issued the Model Bihar Municipality Plastic Waste […]

Salem sex determination racket busted

TNN | Updated: Oct 28, 2018,| 07:47 IST | CHENNAI: A private doctor and one of his aides at Edappadi in Salem district were arrested for sex determination, based on complaints from the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, on Saturday. As the duo were remanded in judicial custody, Salem police are searching for a key agent of […]

CBIC Clarifies procedure for return of time expired drugs or medicine

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular which clarify the procedure to be followed in respect of return of time expired drugs or medicines under the GST laws. The common trade practice in the pharmaceutical sector is that the drugs or medicines (hereinafter referred to as “goods”) are sold by the […]

Last date for filing GSTR-1 for July 2017 to Sep 2018 extended till Oct 31

ET | Sep 10, 2018, 07.48 PM IST The Finance Ministry Monday extended the last date for filing final sales return GSTR-1 for July 2017 to September 2018 period till October 31 and also waived the late fee for the delayed filing of returns. It said that the number of taxpayers who have filed summary […]

Plastic Ban imposed in the State of Odisha

Plastic Ban imposed in the State of Odisha with effective from October 02, 2018 In line with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 effected by the Ministry of Environment, Government of India, the State Government of Odisha has passed an order regulating the use of Polythene Bags, thermocol and similar products. This Order applies to the […]