Key highlights of GST Council 37th Meeting (procedure related)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes on September 20th 2019 has given recommendation in its 37th meeting to simplify the GST filing procedure. Recommendation has been made to relax the MSMEs from filing annual returns for Financial Year (FY) 2017-18 and FY 2018-19.

Government of Puducherry issues Draft on Puducherry Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2019

The Labour Department of Puducherry in its notification dated 9th August, 2019 has issued Draft on Puducherry Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2019 and suggestions have been invited.
The draft amendment proposes to make the personal protective equipment mandatory and prescribes the equipment specific to the hazard. The amendment also seeks to provide sanitary napkins and disposable bins in the women’s washroom.