Draft amendment to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules
he amendment provides that where an e-commerce entity offers imported goods or services, it shall incorporate a filter mechanism to identify goods based on country of origin and suggest alternatives. Provisions of Fall-back liability for every marketplace e-commerce entity is also provided.
Revised Indian standards as per the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018
Revised standards are established for Power Transformers, Refillable Seamless Steel Gas Cylinders, Normalized Steel Cylinders, Refillable Seamless Steel Cylinders, Quenched and Tempered Steel
Cylinders, Seamless Steel Cylinders for on-Board Storage of Compressed Natural Gas as a Fuel for Automotive Vehicles, etc.
Clarification regarding GST rate on laterals/parts of Sprinklers or Drip Irrigation System
Goods like Sprinklers, drip irrigation systems including laterals; mechanical sprayer etc. shall have the CGST rate of 6%. Hence, laterals/parts to be used solely or principally with sprinklers or drip irrigation system, which are classifiable under heading 8424, would attract a GST of 12%, even if
supplied separately.
CBIC issues Clarification regarding the rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity.
it is clarified that the works contract service provided by way of construction such as of rope way shall fall under entry at sl. No. 3(xii) of notification 11/2017-(CTR) and attract GST at the rate of 18%.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Qualification and procedure of Accredited Energy Auditors and Energy Auditors (Building) and Maintenance of their List) Regulations, 2021.
The Bureau shall maintain a register containing a list of accredited energy auditors and Energy Auditor (Building) in Form III.
Central Government declares continuation of status of public utility service enjoyed by the defence establishment.
Central Government has thereby declared the services engaged in the defence establishment to be a public utility service for a period of six months with effect from 24th June 2021.
The Labour Ministry extends the public utility service status on uranium industry for another 6 months.
The Ministry had earlier granted an extension to the uranium industry for a period of six months, starting from 19th December 2020. This has now been extended for another six months with effect from 19th June 2020.
The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
Through this amendment a new rule 21A has been instered which deals with setting up of unit by Multilateral or Unilateral or International agencies in International Financial Services Centre.
