Introduction of E-Nomination for Members of Employees’ Provident Fund

Highlights: EPFO has introduced new facility to file nomination forms by members online through the Unified portal, to make it compatible with online claim to be submitted by the members. The process of entering the family details of the members as nominees and the e-filing of the nomination has been provided. Detailed Read: The Ministry […]

Roadmap to the new GST Return system

The GST Council in order to strengthen the GST regime and to aid taxpayers decided in its 31st meeting to introduce new GST return system. A transition plan has been set out in order to facilitate drift towards the new return system. The transition plan enumerates the following aspects: There are three main components to […]

Nagaland Pollution Control Board directs Health Care Facilities (HCFs) to file BMW Annual Return

The Nagaland Pollution Control Board, vide its recent notification NPCB/NGT-O.A.No.710/2017/1778 , has directed the Health Care Facilities (HCFs) to file Biomedical Waste Annual Returns, by 30th June every year, in Form IV. It has also stated that as per the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, order; implementation/ compliance of Bio-medical Waste […]

Services of the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Althinho, Panaji, Goa Available Online

The Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Department of Labour, Government of Goa on 30th May 2019, released an order making the below mentioned services of the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Althinho, Panaji, Goa available online. The services are mandated to be submitted through online mode only (with immediate effect). This notification has been released, […]

Launch of Saral Sanchar Portal for OSP & UL Registrations

The Saral Sanchar Portal, for Unified License (‘UL’) and OSP registrations, launched on 15th November, 2018, has become completely online and functional. Earlier registration of OSP and UL were granted through www.dotosp.gov.in portal, and those registrations been migrated to the new portal. The Saral Sanchar Portal comes with a User Manual section for ease of […]

Procedure for online submission of eTDS/ TCS statement

Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) on 04, June, 2019 via Notification No.1 0 12019 released the procedure for online submission of e-TDS/ TCS returns and registration in the e-filing portal. The procedure released states the following: The deductors / collectors have been given the alternative of filing e-TDS/TCS returns via online filings through e-filing portal […]

Guidelines for collection of Used Cooking Oil from FBOs

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on 6 May, 2019 issued a notice, notifying the guidelines for the collection of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) by Biodiesel Manufacturers from Food Business Operators through their authorized collection agencies. Earlier this year FSSAI had directed the FBO’s consuming more than 50 Liters of edible oil […]

In Tamil Nadu, shops can now remain open for 24*7

The major highlights of the recent Bill passed by the Tamil Nadu Department of Labour and Employment on 6th June 2019, is that all shops and establishments, having more than 10 employees, can now operate for 24 hours on 7 days a week. The order will be effective for next three years. All employees are […]

A simplified mechanism for automatic registration of IEC holders on ICEGATE

The Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (‘CBIC’) has issued a circular No 14/2019 – Customs, on 03rd June 2019 stating its decision to simplify the process of registration by importers and exporters (ie IEC Holders) on ICEGATE using the email addresses provided by them while obtaining GST registration. Presently, IEC Registration is allowed […]