MCA extends the last date of filing of cost audit report to the board of directors.

Due to the extraordinary disruption caused by the pandemic, It has been decided that if a cost-audit report for the financial year 2020-21 by the cost auditor to the Board of Directors of the companies is submitted by 31st October 2021 then the same would not be viewed as a violation of rule 6(5) of Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014.

CBDT relaxes the requirements for re-export of imported containers of durable nature

The Assistant Commissioner may grant an extension beyond 6 months up to further 3 months for the reasons to be recorded in writing. Where the initial period of 6 months is till on or before 31.03.2022, the extension will also be applicable on receiving intimation before expiry of initial period of 6 months from the concerned importer that the container shall be re-exported in laden condition within the next 3 months.

Revised Manual of Methods of Analysis of foods – Dairy and Dairy Products

The test methods given in the manual are standardized/ validated/ taken from national or international methods or recognized specifications. The testing laboratory are advised to verify the performance of these methods onsite and ensure that it gives proper results before putting these methods in to use.