FSSAI re-operationalises limits to formaldehyde in fish and requirements for hygienic and sanitary conditions for fish and fish products
The limit of formaldehyde has been fixed for various species of fishes based on their classification into Group I (Marine Fishes), Group II (Marine fishes) or Group III (freshwater fishes). Furthermore, the Regulations prescribe for for best practices to be followed by moving street food vendors and stationary street food vendors. For this purpose, it lists two separate sets of practices for both types of vendors. These practices are intended to ensure hygiene and safety of the fish being sold. It also stipulates for specific requirements to be complied with by establishments engaged in handling, processing, storing, transporting, manufacturing, packaging and distributing fish and fish products.
Government of Delhi notifies special procedure for corporate debtors
These corporate debtors are having their affairs managed by Interim Resolution Professionals (IRPs) or Resolution Professionals (RPs) and shall be regarded as a special class of persons. These special class of persons will be treated as distinct person of the corporate debtor. They are required to make new registrations in each State/ UT where the corporate debtor was previously registered. After registration, such persons shall file the first return for the period from the date they become liable to register to the date on which registration is granted. Such newly registered persons will be eligible to avail input tax credit on invoices covering the supplies of goods and/or services received after the appointment of the IRPs/ RPs. Additionally, registered persons who receive supplies from the newly registered persons will be eligible to avail input tax credit on invoices bearing the GSTIN of the erstwhile registered persons.
Assam PCB directs all industries involved in hazardous chemicals and generating waste to install display board outside factory gates
The display board must contain information on effluent discharge, air emissions and waste generated in the factory premises. This information must be conveyed in the format prescribed in the annexure to the notification. Furthermore, the Board reiterates that the installation of the Online Display Board is mandatory in all large scale units. However, medium and small scale units will be required to install manual environmental display boards of appropriate size outside of their factory gates.
Interest on net GST liability payable from 1st September 2020.
The Amendment to Section 50 of the CGST Act, 2017 which deals with levy of interest on delated payment of tax payable only in cash and not on ITC has now been made effective from 1st September 2020.
FSSAI waives penalty for non-submission of annual/half yearly return by food businesses.
FSSAI decides not to count the period of 22nd March to 31st December 20202 for the accumulation of penalties due to non-submission of returns for the previous financial year.
ESIC enhances the payment of unemployment benefit under Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan yojana.
The scheme now offers double the payment for three months at 50 percent against 25 percent earlier for the period March 24, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
