Parliament passes Finance Bill, 2017
Parliament on Thursday approved the Finance Bill, 2017, after the Lok Sabha rejected the five amendments to the Bill passed by the
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Cabinet approves proposal to establish a Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals with regard to the Fund of
Continue readingSmt Madhabi Puri Buch appointed Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15
Continue readingDr. Nagin Nanda appointed Expert Member, National Green Tribunal
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of Section 6 read with Section 7 of
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Draft National Policy for Domestic workers under consideration
A draft National Policy for Domestic workers is under consideration of the Government. The salient features of the Policy are as under:
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Law Commission of India proposes amending IPC to curb the menace of ‘Hate Speech’ in its report
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India, (2014) 11 SCC 477 : AIR 2014 SC
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Law Commission of India submits Report No. 266, recommends comprehensive amendments in Advocates Act, 1961
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Mahipal Singh Rana v. State of UP, (2016) 8 SCC 335
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CBEC to be reorganised for effective implementation of GST
Reorganisation of the field formations of the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) for the implementation of Goods & Services Tax
Continue readingJustice Pradeep Nandrajog appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Pradeep
Continue readingJustice Badar Durrez Ahmed appointed Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir appointed Justice Badar Durrez
Continue readingThird Protocol amending India-Singapore DTAA to provide for source based taxation of capital gains arising on sale of shares in a company
The Third Protocol amending India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) which was signed on 30th December, 2016, has come into force on
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Comments invited on Draft Circular on “Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India”
The Reserve Bank of India has placed on its website for public comments the Draft Circular on “Master Directions on Issuance and
Continue readingCabinet approves amendment of Customs and Excise Act relating to abolition of cesses & surcharges on various goods & services
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals: i. Amendment to the Customs Act,
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Cabinet approves amendment to ‘The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009’
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and
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EBC publishes a book on Nigerian Taxation
Cases and Materials on Nigerian Taxation by Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq provides a collection of materials on Nigerian taxation. The work comprises updated
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Increase in minimum wages for scheduled employment
Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix, review and revise
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Law Commission submits Report No. 265 on Prospects of Exempting Income arising out of Maintenance Money of ‘Minor’
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with the case Payal Mehta v. Sanjay Sarin, 2016 SCC OnLine P&H 4989 by its
Continue readingJustice Hemant Gupta sworn in as Chief Justice, Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Hemant Gupta has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madhya High Court by Governor O.P. Kohli at a
Continue readingJustice Ramalingam Sudhakar appointed Actg. Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 100 of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir, appointed Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar,
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Government to amend EPF Scheme, 1952 to enable EPF members to withdraw up to 90 percent fund for purchase of house
The Government has taken a decision for modification in the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 to add a new paragraph 68
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