Due to the spread of COVID-19 virus, workers employed in industry, agriculture, construction and other sectors have moved from their respective places of work, and are housed in relief/ shelter camps being run by State/ UT Governments. Since additional new activities, outside the containment zones, have been permitted in the consolidated revised guidelines with effect […]
MHA issues order to exempt certain activities regarding Minor Forest Produce, Plantations, NBFCs, Cooperative Credit Societies and Construction in Rural Areas from Lockdown Restrictions to fight COVID-19. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order to exempt certain activities under the consolidated revised guidelines to all Ministries/Departments (https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHA%20order%20dt%2015.04.2020%2C%20with%20Revised%20Consolidated%20Guidelines_compressed%20%283%29.pdf), regarding the Nationwide lockdown to fight […]
The Budget target for each cadre-controlling Pr. CCIT has been fixed keeping in view the revenue potential of the Region, which is based on the weighted average growth rate of net collections of last three years, giving highest weight to the immediately preceding year
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his address to the Nation on April 14, 2020, declared that the lockdown in India will have to be extended till May 3, 2020, with a view to arrest the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Prime Minister also declared that select necessary activities will be allowed to be opened up from April 20, 2020, in identified areas of the country.
As per para 18 (ii), all Ministries/Departments under Government of India to function with effect from 20th April, 2020. Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous/ Subordinate offices will remain open, as mentioned below: (i) Defence, Central Armed Police Forces, Health and Family Welfare, Disaster management and Early Warning Agencies (IMD, INCOIS, SASE and National Centre of Seismology, CWC), National Infomatics Centre (NIC), Food Corporation of India (FCI), NCC, Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) and Customs to function without any restriction.
Introduction of common/modified forms to be used in National Savings Schemes for CBS and non CBS Post Offices -Regarding. Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) had notified separate forms for each Small Savings Scheme through revised Schemes Rules 2019
The ESI Contribution for the Month of February, 2020, can be filed and paid upto 15th May, 2020 instead of earlier extended period of 15th April, 2020.
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) account/ Sukanya Sarnriddhi Account (SSA) holders will be eligible to make a single deposit each in account(s) opened in his own name and/or account(s) opened in the name of minor(s), as the case may be for FY 2019-2o till 30.06.2020 subject to the condition of maximum deposit ceilings prescribed in the PH/ SSA scheme provisions.
Clarification on orders dated 31.03.2020 and 03.04.2020 issued under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) by CBDT vide F. No. 275/25/2020-IT(B) regarding issuance of certificate for lower rate/nil deduction/collection of TDS, TCS U/s. 195, 197 and 206C(9) of the Income-tax Act. 1961
Clarification Regarding List of Permitted Activities during Lockdown in the Private Sector. The category of various permitted activities during Lockdown was stated in the Order dated 26th March, 2020. More such activities were included vide Order dated 4th April, 2020.
