CBDT issues clarification on Residential Status under Section 6 of Income Tax Act, 1961
In order to avoid genuine hardship, CBDT has issued an order u/s 119 vide this circular to exclude the period of stay in India of an NRI who could not leave India due to COVID-19 pandemic from his total period of stay in India.
CDSCO Extends the Validity of WHO GMP/ Certificates Of Pharmaceutical Products
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation vide its notification dated 1st May 2020 has extended validity of World Health Organization good manufacturing practices (WHO GMP) certificate of pharmaceutical product (CoPP) expiring from March to August 2020 by six months.
Additional guidelines for quarantine of returnees in private facilities
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued guidelines for quarantine of of contacts among returnees in private facilities. There are large number of facilities such as hotels, service apartments, lodges which remain unoccupied due to impact of COVID-19 on travel and tourism. These standard operating procedures are applicable both for facility quarantine/ facility isolation in hotels, service apartments, lodges etc.
Government of Madhya Pradesh amends various labour laws to boost industries and labourers
The Government of Madhya Pradesh vide its Notification dated 5th May 2020 has amended various labor laws to provide industries relaxations from departmental inspections, to exempt them from maintaining registers and to allow them to change shifts at their convenience.
The government of Bihar extends the timeline for payment of Motor Vehicle Tax
The State Government of Bihar vide its Notification dated 5th May 2020 extends the period for payment of motor vehicle tax till June 30, 2020.
Ministry of Environment Extends the notice period for draft EIA notification to 30th June
Notice period for expressing concern on the draft EIA Notification 2020 extended up to 30th June 2020.
Government of Telangana extends lockdown to May 29 with few relaxations
The Government of Telangana vide order dated 05.05.2020 has extended the state level lockdown to 29.05.2020 and has clarified the activities allowed and disallowed area-wise.
CBIC Clarifies regarding relaxations given to reduce burden of lockdown
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes vide notification dated the 06th May, 2020, has issued Clarification in respect of certain challenges faced by the registered persons in implementation of provisions of GST Laws-reg and relaxations given to reduce burden of lockdown.
FSSAI clarification with regard to food in context of Covid-19 Pandemic
The FSSAI clarifies that there is no conclusive evidence to consider that the Novel Corona virus can be transmitted through food.
FSSAI Steps to facilitate the Food Businesses in COVID-19 era
FSSAI has published a letter on 4th May 2020 explaining the measures taken by FSSAI to combat Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure uninterrupted food supply during nationwide lockdown.
