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Under the Constitution of India, the power to levy stamp duty is divided between the Union and the State. The Parliament (Central Government) has the power to levy stamp duty on the instruments specified in Article 246 read with Schedule VII, List I, Entry 91 and the State Government has the power to levy stamp duty on instruments falling under Article 246 read with Schedule VII, List II, Entry 63. Full Article

A decision on the contentious issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail is likely to be taken before the Monsoon session of Parliament, sources said. However, there will be tough riders on the global retail chains for launching their operations. These would include hand-holding the small kirana shop-keepers who fear they could be wiped out by the giant retailers. Full Article

Open to extending Aug 15 deadline if he finds the govt on the right path. In an apparent softening of stand, Anna Hazare today said Parliament was supreme and he would accept its decision if it rejected the Lok Pal Bill. Hazare also showed some flexibility on the August 15 deadline he had set for the passage of the Bill by Parliament, saying he was open to extending it if he found the government was on the right path. Full Article

The newly-inducted Mines Minister Dinsha Patel today said he will make efforts to introduce the new mines legislation in the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament. "Discussions are on now on the new legislation - Mines and Minerals (Development) Full Article

“I have no intention of becoming the Super Finance Minister to interfere with the State GST...They (states) will have their rights as I shall have my right,” he said while replying to the discussion on the supplementary demand for grants. Full Article

The changes to the original draft of the direct taxes code are going to cost taxpayers, with the government planning to significantly alter the slabs. While the slabs are yet to be reworked, officials indicated the highest one could be in the range of Rs 10-15 lakhs (Rs 1-1.5 million), instead of the Rs 25 lakhs (Rs 2.5 million) proposed when the first draft was released last August. Full Article

Views and suggestions are solicited on the Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, for submission to the Hon’ble Parliamentary Standing Committee. Please click for text of the Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2009 alongwith statement of Objects and Reasons. Full Article

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (LLP Act) was passed by the Parliament in December, 2008. Some of the sections of the LLP Act were made effective on 1-4-2009. Sections relating to conversion of existing partnership firms and private as well as public unlisted companies into LLP have been brought into force on 31-5-2009. Sections relating to liquidation and winding up of LLP have not yet come into force. LLP Rules, 2009, have also been made and they have now come .. Full Article