Recommendations made in the 31st GST Council Meeting on Changes in Rate
The 31st GST Council Meeting held on 22nd December saw various recommendations regarding changes in GST rates on goods and services. I. GST rate reduction on goods which were attracting GST rate of 28%: A. 28% to 18% Pulleys, transmission shafts and cranks, gear boxes etc., falling under HS Code 8483. Monitors and […]
Recommendations made in the 31st GST Council meeting
In the 31st meeting of GST Council held in New Delhi on 22nd December, 2018, following recommendations were made: Recommended changes in due dates: Annual returns in FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the Financial Year 2017-2018: 30.06.2019. FORM GSTR-8 by e-commerce operators for the months of October, November and December, 2018: 31.01.2019. FORM […]
Non-refundable advance from EPF to unemployed members
Central Government has amended the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, allowing unemployed members to withdraw advances upto 75% of the amount standing to his credit in Provident Fund. Paragraph 68HH has been added after paragraph 68H in the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, produced as below: “68HH. Non-refundable advance to a member in case of continuous […]
WB to conduct surprise inspections under Water and Air Act
West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has announced that surprise inspection or inspection based on complaints will be conducted by the Board with specific orders from head of the concerned office of the Board in an Order dated 13th December, 2018. The Order has been made in line with the Business Reforms Action Plan, 2019 under the “Ease […]
Amendments proposed in AP Contract Labour Rules for mandatory e-records
Andhra Pradesh Labour Department has proposed amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1970 by a notification dated 14th December, 2018. The Department has invited objections/suggestions on the draft amendment till 14thJanuary, 2019. The draft rule proposes amendment in Rule 80 i.e. Registers and Records and Collection of Statistics. As per the amended rules, all […]
National Medical Devices Promotion Council to be set up under DIPP
Government has decided to set up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the growth of medical device sector. The Council will be headed by Secretary, DIPP. There will be representatives from health care industry and quality control institutions along […]
Extension of due date for filing FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C
The Central Board of Indirect tax and Customs (CBIC) has issued a press release dated 7th December, 2018 extending the date of filing FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C till 31st March, 2019 . Earlier, Form GSTR-9 and Form GSTR-9A were notified on 4th September vide notification No. 39/2018-Central Tax and Form GSTR-9C was notified on 13th […]
Definition of drug revised to include specified devices wef 1st January, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“MOHFW”) in consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board has specified the devices intended for use in human beings for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease or disorder in human beings or animals, to be included in the definition of drug under the […]
Stamp duty on merger, an illegal circular
Pending President’s nod to TN Stamp Act, an HC order okaying merger will not be liable to stamp duty A merger or amalgamation between two companies had to be earlier sanctioned by a high court under the Companies Act, 1956, and is now to be approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the […]
Illegal lab sealed, three held for sex-determination tests
Indian Express| Tamilnadu | Tuesday, December, 04, 2018 The lab was being run without due permissions from the health department and no nod was taken for installing equipment as well. THIRUVANNAMALAI: Authorities of the Department of Health and the police raided an illegal sex determination laboratory functioning at Ponnusamy Nagar, Vengikkal in Tiruvannamalai town at midnight on Saturday before arresting […]
