Compliances under PC-PNDT Rules suspended till 30th June 2020
Requirements related to renewal of registration, maintenance of records and code of conduct is relaxed until June 30, 2020
ICMR Issues advisory on rapid antibody blood test to detect COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research ohas issued advisory to start rapid antibody-based blood tests for COVID-19 in areas reporting clusters and in large migration gatherings. The Reports of the tests shall be entered by the respective facilities on the ICMR portal.
CBIC published the date, manner and exemptions to the requirement to undergo authentication of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for GST registration
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs vide notification dated 23rd March 2020 has determined the class of persons, other than individuals who shall undergo authentication of Aadhaar number in order to be eligible for GST registration. Another notification issued on the same date provides the date from which an individual shall undergo authentication, of Aadhaar number.
CBIC Provides relief by conditional lowering of GST Interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020
CBIC provides lower rate of interest and conditional waiver of late fee payable by class of registered persons who are required to furnish the returns in FORM GSTR-3B.
MCA enlists forms which can be filed under CFSS & LLPSC without incurring additional fee
MCA has vide notification dated 02.04.2020 prescribed the list of forms that can be filed under the CFSS & LLPSS in prescribed time if due without incurring additional fee.
The Ministry of Environment extends the validity of environmental clearances
the validity of Prior Environment Clearances in respect of all category of projects or activities expiring between 15th March 2020 and 30th April 2020 is extended till 30th June 2020.
CBDT extends the validity of lower or Nil TDS, TCS Certificate till 30th June
Applications filed for lower or NIL deduction of TDS/TCS on the TRACES portal for FY 2020-21 and are pending for disposal, the Assessing Officers shall dispose of by 27.04.2020 and communicate to the applicant regarding the issuance/rejection of certificate vide email.
CBIC lays down procedure to apply for composition scheme
taxpayers opting for the Composition Scheme under section 10 for the financial year 2020-21 to electronically file their option in FORM CMP-02
CBIC waives GSTR-1 late fees
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs in its notification dated 3rd April 2020 has waived the late fees payable under section 47 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for the registered persons who fail to furnish the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 for the months of March 2020, April 2020 […]
FSSAI grants relaxation of licensing requirements to reduce burden of lock down
FSSAI via notification dated 31st March 2020 has allowed temporary operation of FBOs without license renewal to ensure uninterrupted food supply and to relax the burden of the lockdown.
