FSSAI mandates online submission of Annual Return by Food Business with effect from FY 2020-21.

As per clause 2.1.13(3) Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011 any delay in filing return beyond 31st May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs.100 per day of delay. Licensing Authorities are directed to ensure its enforcement and shall impose penalty on default FBOs in case of non-submission of Annual return for FY 2020-2021 till extended date 31st August 2021.

Income tax (23rd Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the Director General of Income-tax (Systems), as the case may be, shall specify the procedure for filing of the Form No. 3CEEA and shall also be responsible for evolving and implementing appropriate security, archival and retrieval policies in relation to the statements so furnished.

The Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Every manufacturer or importer of motor vehicles other than trailers and semi-trailers shall submit the prototype of the vehicle to be manufactured or imported by him for test by the Vehicle Research and Development Establishment of the Ministry of Defense in accordance with the specifically AIS 161 (Automotive Industry Standard).

Income Tax Amendment (22nd Amendment) Rules, 2021

The amendment also provides the form for filing statement of exempt income of specified funds. A copy of the certificate of registration under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 shall be attached with the form.

Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2021

The amendment provides that the particulars of any trade receivables financed through a Trade Receivables Discounting System shall be filed with the Central Registry on behalf of the factor by the Trade Receivables Discounting System.