MCA relaxes timeline for intimation of creation or modification of charges
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs through circular dated 30.06.2021 has extended the timeline for filing of all forms (except Form CHG-1, CHG-4 & CHG-9) under Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 till 31st August, 2021. Another circular is issued to exempt the period between 01.04.2021 to 31.07.2021 while calculating the timeline for creation or modification of charges.
Import of food products for Inborn Error Metabolism conditions
In view of extension of commencement of Food Safety and Standards (Food for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 till April 1, 2022, import of food products for Inborn Error Metabolism conditions is allowed till 31st March, 2022, subject to submission of documents evidencing composition, label and claims.
SEBI issues further covid-19 relaxations
Timeline for compliances including maintaining of call recordings of orders/ instructions received from clients, Client Funding Reporting, operating the trading terminals from designated alternate locations, KYC application form and supporting documents of the clients to be uploaded on system of KRA within 10 working days and Issue of Annual Global Statement to clients is extended till June 30, 2021 is extended till July 31, 2021.
MHA directs that National Directives for Covid-19 management shall be strictly followed by the states
States are directed to focus on upgradation of health infrastructure, timely commissioning of PSA plants in hospitals, adequate planning for availability of medical oxygen, availability of logistics and buffer stock of drugs.
Central Government extends the last date for Registration under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana to 31st March 2022.
This scheme is being implemented through Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to reduce financial burden of the employers of various sectors/industries and to encourage them to hire more workers.
CBIC extends the applicability of B2C Dynamic QR code provisions to 30th September 2021.
An invoice issued by a registered person, whose aggregate turnover in a financial year exceeds five hundred crore rupees, to an unregistered person (hereinafter referred to as B2C invoice), shall have Dynamic Quick Response (QR) code.
Central Government Approves loan guarantee scheme for COVID affected sectors.
The Scheme would be applicable to all eligible loans sanctioned up to 31.03.2022, or till an amount of Rs. 50,000 crore is sanctioned, whichever is earlier.
The Personal Protective Equipment-Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021.
The Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the goods or articles such as Personal protective equipment – Part 2 Safety Footwear, Personal protective equipment – Part 4 Occupational Footwear etc.
The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
An authorised carrier shall transact business in the customs station either personally or through an employee duly approved by the Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be.
