Government of Uttar Pradesh Issues New Minimum rates of Wages

The Government of Uttar Pradesh notified the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in agricultural employment in the state of Uttar Pradesh on July 9th 2024. The Minimum Rates of Wages have been revised to Rs. 6162/- per month or Rs. 237/- per day for the following types of agricultural works, for the whole of Uttar Pradesh:

New Notification on Input Tax Credit Reversal for Discounts

On July 9, 2024, the Department of Commercial Tax, Rajasthan, issued a notification detailing how to handle discounts given after a supply and associated ITC reversals. The update provides a mechanism for verifying compliance with the proportional reversal of ITC by recipients for discounts given through tax credit notes issued after the supply.

The New Draft Haryana IT & ITeS Policy, 2024

On July 16, 2024, the Department of Industries & Commerce, Haryana, released the Draft Haryana IT & ITeS Policy, 2024. Key objectives include:
Doubling IT Service Exports and Turnover: Aims to enhance economic growth and global competitiveness.
Job Creation: Targets the creation of 300,000 jobs in the IT/ITeS sector.
Promotion of R&D: Plans to establish Centers of Excellence to drive innovation.
Holistic Development: Seeks balanced growth across the IT/ITeS sector statewide.

Understanding the New Bihar Financial Rules: A Boost for Local Businesses

On July 16, 2024, the Government of Bihar amended the Bihar Financial Rules, 1950, through the Bihar Financial (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The key update is:
Rule 131B: The Bihar Government can now create special policies to prioritize local businesses for procurement of goods and services. These policies will take precedence over existing and future procurement rules.