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 […]

Extension in Due Date for Filing of TDS Statement in Form 24Q

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released a notification on June 4th, 2019 notifying the extension in due dates for the filing of TDS statement in case of Form 24Q. This notification came in response to the hardship being experienced by deductors in timely filing of TDS statement in Form 24Q on account of […]

Clarifications Regarding the Filing of Annual Return (GSTR-9)

The Ministry of Finance on June 4, 2019 issued certain clarifications with respect to the filing of Annual Return in Form GSTR-9. Annual Return in Form GSTR-9 is required to be filed by taxpayers registered under GST once in a year consisting of the supplies made and received during the year. The clarifications issued are […]