FSSAI Steps to facilitate the Food Businesses in COVID-19 era
FSSAI has published a letter on 4th May 2020 explaining the measures taken by FSSAI to combat Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure uninterrupted food supply during nationwide lockdown.
SEBI grants onetime relaxations under SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018
SEBI Vide Circular dated May 06, 2020 has provided onetime relaxations under SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 to reduce burden of COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures.
Submission of data for approval of claims under FSS(Advertising & Claims) Regulations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India vide Notice dated 5th May 2020 has published the format to submit the summary of published scientific data.
Income-tax (8th Amendment) Rules, 2020
Income-tax (8th Amendment) Rules, 2020 has altered the Form for application and procedure for an assessee, resident in India to invoke mutual agreement procedure provided for in agreements with other countries or specified territories.
Order for effective use of Arogyasetu App for breaking the chain of Covid 19
The Central Government order dated 29. 04. 2020, all government officials to use Arogyasetu App for breaking the chain of Covid 19.
CBIC Amends the special procedure for corporate debtors
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes vide notification dated 5th May, 2020 has has amended the prior notification of the Government of India dated the 21st March, 2020 to mandate registration of the class of persons mentioned in the prior notification.
Ministry of Home Affairs bars travel by overseas citizens of India
The Ministry of Home Affairs in its press release dated 5th May 2020 has issued an order specifying that all existing visas granted to foreigners including multiple entry-life long visas given to overseas citizens of India cardholders shall be suspended until the ban on international air travel to and from India is lifted.
CBIC extends due dates for furnishing of Form GSTR-3B in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
The return in FORM GSTR-3B of the said for registered persons whose principal place of business is in the Union territory of Ladakh, shall be furnished electronically through the common portal, for the months of January 2020 to March 2020, the return shall be filed on or before 20th May 2020.
DGFT bans export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide its notification dated 6th May 2020 has banned export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers to boost its availability in the domestic market amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delhi Government imposes special corona fees on liquor
The Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2020 through which it has imposed a fee of 70% of the maximum retail price on all categories of liquor sold through retail licensees for consumption off the premises.