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The Odisha Finance Department on July 2, 2020 issued a notification amendment in the notification issued by the department on June 22, 2020 vide notification no. 18548-FIN-CTI-TAX-0002/2020 which specifies the extension of the notice filed for the rejection of refund claim to be extended for 15 days. The department has further substituted the date June 29, 2020Continue reading “Odisha Government extends the timeline for issue of notice for the rejection of refund claim”

The Ministry of Finance on July 15, 2020 has issued a press release to provide clarification on GST rates applicable on alcohol-based hand sanitisers. The Ministry has further clarified that the GST rates applicable on alcohol-based hand sanitisers is 18 percent which has been decided by the Central and State Government. Further, the Ministry statedContinue reading “Ministry of Finance issues clarification on applicable GST rates on alcohol-based hand sanitisers”

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 13, 2020, extends the due date of filing form GSTR-4 till August 31, 2020 by amending the Notification No. 21/2019- Central Tax dated April 23, 2029, which specifies the guidelines for registered persons paying taxes under Section 10 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act,Continue reading “CBIC extends due date of Form GSTR – 4 for the financial year 2019-2020”

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 10, 2020 issued a letter for the requirement of AGMARK certification prior to import of blended edible vegetable oils (BEVO). Where the department has clarified that the import of BEVO is not allowed in India without an AGMARK certification. Further, BEVO shall also complyContinue reading “CBIC issues a letter for AGMARK certification for import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oil”

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on May 27, 2020, has issued a Circular regarding payment of fees to universities and colleges. UGC had received representations from students and parents stating that universities and colleges are asking for an immediate payment of annual or semester tuition fee, examination fee, etc. It is represented that due toContinue reading “UGC issues Circular upon regarding payment of semester fees to universities and colleges”

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on June 24, 2020 has requested all Universities to adopt Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) in all higher education institutions by updating curriculum from academic year 2019-20 and adopting learner centric teaching learning processes by suitable improvement in the pedagogy. The UGC has formed a specific Expert Committees toContinue reading “UGC revises curriculum based on Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework”

The State Government of Bihar on July 2, 2020, publishes the Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2020, to further amend Bihar Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017.  Following amendments have been made to Bihar Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017: In Rule 26 (1) which specifies the procedure for return filing, aContinue reading “Bihar Goods and Service Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2020”

The State Government of Bihar on June 30, 2020, publishes the Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2020, to further extend the time limit for filing an application for revocation of cancellation of registration for specified taxpayers. Whereas, the taxpayers could not apply for revocation of cancellation within the specified time periodContinue reading “Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2020”

The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on June 11, 2020, issues provisions for prompt medical services to ESI patients at all the ESIC hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was observed that some of the hospital were not admitting the patients and were further directing them to a different hospital adding up to the miseryContinue reading “ESIC issues provisions of prompt medical services to be provided to ESI beneficiaries under COVID pandemic”

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on June 04, 2020, adopts the circular regarding extension of validity of Central Government Health Scheme Cards (CGHS) in view of the Covid-19 infection that is issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). According to the Circular:  In case of pensioner beneficiaries whose CGHS cards areContinue reading “ESIC adopts the circular regarding extension of validity of CGHS in view of the Corona Virus”