Weekly Key Highlights from team CA Cult (July 2021- Fourth Week)
Important Updates from last week:
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT):
- CBDT grants further relaxation in electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA and 15CB.
- 161st Income Tax Day: A journey towards Nation Building.
- Income Tax Department conducts searches PAN-India in a prominent group having diversified businesses.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC):
- Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd meeting.
- Clarification regarding extension of limitation under GST Law in terms of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 27.04.2021.
- How to proceed in case of negative liability in GSTR-4 ? Filing of Annual returns by composition taxpayers. – Negative Liability in GSTR-4.
- Clarification on levy of IGST on the recommendation of the GST Council- Notification No. 36/2021-Customs.
- Clarification amendment to notification No 46/2017 Customs- Notification No. 37/2021-Customs.
- Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021- Notification No. 61/2021-Customs (N.T.).
- Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2021- Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T.).
- CBIC reduces compliance burden by abolishing renewals of licenses/registrations- Press Release.
- Filing of Form CIRP 8 under the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016- CIRCULAR No.: IBBI/CIRP/42/2021.
- Impact of amendment regulation notified on 14th July 2021.
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
- Provisions of section 4 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020- Commencement notification.
- New Rule 33A- Allotment of a new name to the existing company. These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2021.
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
- Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 01st Oct 2021- Trade Notice No. 10/2021-2022.
- Enlistment as designated port in Para 2.54(d) (iv) of Handbook of Procedure, 2015-20- Public Notice No. 15/2015-20.
- Amendments in Handbook of Procedures 2015-20- Public Notice No. 16/2015-20.
- Loans and Advances – Regulatory Restrictions.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
- Relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements by Debenture Trustees due to Covid-19.
- Continuous disclosures in compliances by REITs -Amendments.
- Continuous disclosures in compliances by InvITs -Amendments.
- Nomination for Eligible Trading and Demat Accounts.
- Extension of time for holding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by top 100 listed entities by market capitalization.
- Timelines related to processing of scheme related applications filed by AMCs.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):
- Life Insurance Corporation of India Development Officers (Revision of Certain Terms and Conditions) (Amendment) Rules, 2021- NOTIFICATION.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (Recruitment of Apprentice Development Officers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (Agents) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
- Life Insurance Corporation General Regulations 2021- Notification.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs):
- Expansion and Increase in Capacity of MSMEs.
- Loans to MSMEs Industries under Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS).
- Disbursal of Loans to Msmes Under ECLGS.
- E-commerce portal of MSME to enable all businesses to enhance global reach.
- Government includes Retail and Wholesale Trade as MSMEs.
- Programme and Policy initiatives to provide relief to MSMEs due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (CA Fraternity)
- Important Announcement relevant for May 2022 examination.
- Important Announcement of Second Round Campus August 2021.
- Important Announcement for Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) -Adv. Information Technology Test – Computer Based Mode (CBT).
- Further extensions regarding the validity of Peer Review Certificate in the wake of COVID -19 spurt across the country– ANNOUNCEMENT.
- Result of the Online Examination of the Certificate Course on Ind AS held on 27th June 2021.
- Invitation to join the Carbon Footprint Challenge – Sustainability Reporting Standards Board, ICAI.
- Option for Polling Booths in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi/New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Thane Cities – (Last updated as on 23rd July 2021).
- Important Announcement for November 2021 Examinations.
- Important Announcement for Foundation Exams July 2021.
Other Updates:
- Check out the list of bills likely to be taken up during monsoon session 2021.
- Several steps taken by Ministry of Corporate Affairs during COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Bad Bank launched for stressed assets as a measure to clean up bank books.
- Tax exemption to ameliorate stress due to COVID-19.
- India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world with $608.99 billion as on June 25, 2021.
- Financial assistance for developing COVID-19 vaccine.
- Various Government relief measures for several sectors to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
- Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition: Notification.
- Notification under Benami Property Transaction Act 1988.
- Steps taken for revival of infrastructure sector on back of COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mandatory e-filing of a pleading after a specific amount. Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2021-NOTIFICATION.
- Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has issued orders for increasing the Dearness Relief to pensioners.
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