Fiscal, Corporate & Commercial Laws News:
- Trade Marks Rules Amendment (10/01/2024) – Ministry of Commerce and Industry:
G.S.R. 35(E) notification amending Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
Introduction of Rules 105A to 105H and new forms related to Jan Vishwas Act.
Objections or suggestions are accepted until 09th February 2024.
- SEEPZ Lease Rent Revision (10/01/2024) – SEEPZ Special Economic Zone Authority:
Circular no. 13/2024 announces a 5% increase in lease rent from 01st January 2024.
Annual 5% increase effective from 01st April 2024 onwards.
- Consultation Paper on Subordinate Units – REITs and InvITs (10/01/2024) – SEBI:
SEBI invites public comments by 31st January 2024.
Additional proposals regarding the framework for issuance of Subordinate Units.
- FAQs on IFSC Insurance Intermediary Offices (10/01/2024) – IFSCA:
New FAQs for clarity on IFSCA (Insurance Intermediary) Regulations, 2021.
Address queries to IFSCA; regulations prevail over FAQs.
- Andhra Pradesh GST Act Amendment (10/01/2024) – Government of Andhra Pradesh:
G.O.Ms.No.8 notification amending Schedule I.
Effective from 4th January 2024.
- Odisha GST Act Circulars (09/01/2024) – Government of Odisha:
Two circulars on service agreements in advertising and Co-Location Service Agreement.
Covers Place of Supply (PoS) determination under GST.
- Tripura GST Act Officers Assignment (09/01/2024) – Government of Tripura:
Order no.1/43417/2024 designates proper officers under various provisions.
Exclusive jurisdiction for assigned functions.
Labour Employment and Industrial News:
- Jharkhand Minimum Wages Revision (02/01/2024) – Govt. of Jharkhand:
Draft notification on the revision of minimum wages for 90 Scheduled employments.
- Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules (10/01/2024) – Govt. of Karnataka:
Notification of the Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024.
- ESI Act Extension for Municipal Bodies (01/12/2023) – Govt. of Punjab:
Extension of ESI Act provisions for Municipal bodies, including Municipal Corporations.
Core Industry Specific:
- Bureau of Indian Standards Rules Notification (10/01/2024) – Bureau of Indian Standards:
HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (781) notification on Indian Standards particulars.
- IFMC Authorization Endorsement Circular (08/01/2024) – Department of Telecommunication:
Circular on endorsing aircraft/vessels under IFMC authorization via SaralSanchar Portal.
Applicable to eligible IFMC Service Providers as per GSR 1211(E) dated 14/12/2018.