Fiscal, Corporate & Commercial Laws News1. Speedy Disposal of Grievances (MSME) – Memorandum dated 15/01/2024 – Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – Authorized MSME-DFOs for grievance resolution – Action on Udyam Registration within 48 Hours2. Updated Exchange Rates (Customs Act, 1962) – Notification dated 18/01/2024 – Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs – Effective from 19th January 2024 – Exchange rates for foreign currencies3. Amendment to Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 – Bill dated 08/12/2023, Published on site 18/01/2024 – Rajya Sabha, Government of India – Proposed Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 2023 – Transparency in borrower-wise credit information4. Haryana Arrears Settlement (Amendment) Act, 2023 – Notification dated 16/01/2024 – Government of Haryana – Amendments to Section 2(1) and 3 – Effective from 16th January 20245. MP Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Notification dated 17/01/2024 – Government of Madhya Pradesh – Rescission of earlier notification, effective from 01/01/20246. Extension of GSTR-3B Due Date (Tamil Nadu) – Notification dated 18/01/2024, Published on 06/01/2024 – Government of Tamil Nadu – Extended due date for November 2023 till 10th January 2024Labour Employment and Industrial News1. ESIC Scheme – State Wise List – Circular dated 17/01/2024 – Employees’ State Insurance Corporation – Notified and non-notified districts under ESIC Scheme2. Ram Lalla Pran Prathista Celebration – Circular dated 18/01/2024 – Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation – Half-day closing on 22nd January 2024 for central government offices3. Building and Other Construction Workers (Karnataka) Rules, 2024 – Notification dated 12/01/2024 – Government of Karnataka – Amendments to employment and conditions of service rules4. Engagement of Trade Apprentices (Haryana) – Letter dated 10/012/024 – Department of Labour, Government of Haryana – Trade Apprentices under the Apprentice Act, 1961Environment, Health & Safety Law News1. Recycling of Lead Scrap/Used Lead Acid Batteries – SOP published on 18/01/2024 – Central Pollution Control Board – Standard Operating Procedure for recycling2. Revocation of Action under Stage-III (Delhi-NCR) – Order dated 18/01/2024 – Commission of Air Quality Management – Revocation of actions under Stage-III of graded response action planCore Industry Specific1. Particulars to Indian Standards (Bureau of Indian Standards) – Notification dated 17/01/2024 – Bureau of Indian Standards – Particulars of Indian Standards under BIS Rules, 20182. Amendments to Indian Standards (Bureau of Indian Standards) – Notifications dated 17/01/2024 – Bureau of Indian Standards – Amendments related to Textiles, Environmental Management, and Deep Well Hand Pumps Specifications
