DoPT issues fresh guidelines on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
The Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, had held a review meeting on implementation of Sexual Harassment of
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Comments invited on the Report of Watal Committee on Digital Payments
After approval of the Cabinet, the Guidelines for the promotion of payments through cards and digital means were issued on February 29,
Continue readingReporting Cash Transactions under Rule 114E of Income Tax Rules, 1962
Rule 114E of Income Tax Rules, 1962, for furnishing Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) came into force with effect from 1st April,
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Benefit of lower rate of income tax on digital turnover for small businesses
Measures for Promoting Digital Payments & Creation of Less-Cash Economy: Benefit of lower rate of Income Tax on digital turnover for small
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Justice J.S. Khehar appointed Chief Justice of India
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice Jagdish
Continue readingAmounts in excess of Rs 5000 in old notes can be deposited only once between 19th and 30th December, 2016
Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing Rs 500/- and Rs 1000/- Bank Notes (Specified Bank Notes) – Deposit of Specified Bank
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Government to reduce existing rate of deemed profit under S. 44-AD of IT Act in respect of amounts/receipts through banking channel/digital means
Under the existing provisions of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), in case of certain assesses (i.e. an
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Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016 passed by Parliament
The Lok Sabha on 16.12.2016 passed “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016”. The Bill will replace the existing PwD
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016, notified
The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 has come into force on 15th December, 2016. The Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan
Continue readingIndia Signs Open Skies Agreement With Six Countries During ICAN 2016
International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) – 2016 were held recently in Nassau from 5th to 9th December, 2016. In an informal conversation
Continue readingShri G Mahalingam takes charge as Whole Time Member, SEBI
Shri Gurumoorthy Mahalingam took charge as Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India in Mumbai today for a tenure of
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INBA honours Shweta Bharti as the “Real Estate Lawyer of The Year”
To celebrate and honor the initiatives that have changed the course of Indian Legal industry pertaining to Real Estate Practice, Indian National
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Indonesia: New Trademark Law comes into effect
The new Indonesian Trademark Law No. 20 of 2016 went into effect on November 25, 2016 and was numbered by the State
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UNESCO report on Universal Educational Goals
In it’s Global Education Monitoring Report, 2016, UNESCO has claimed that India will be half a century late in achieving its universal
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Niti Aayog proposes scheme for incentivizing digital payments
Government of India has initiated numerous steps to combat the scourge of Corruption and Black Money in the last two and a
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom (UK) to support Ease of Doing Business in India
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Afghanistan on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India
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Meeting of BRICS Heads of Revenue and Experts on Tax Matters, Mumbai: Joint Communiqué
The Heads of Revenue of the BRICS countries, namely, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the
Continue readingPayments above Rs. 5000 by govt. depts. to be made through e-payment
In order to attain the goal of complete digitization of Government payments, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has again reviewed
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14 Coastal Economic Zones identified
The National Perspective Plan of the Sagarmala Programme has identified two maritime clusters for development, one in Tamil Nadu and other in
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