Daily Archives: November 23, 2016

Service Tax on services such as content downloading from Google Play Store, I Tunes etc. by the Individual customer

By | November 23, 2016

“Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval Services” – Change in the Taxability and Procedural Compliance Recently, Central Government has brought changes in the Taxability, Place of Provision and Procedural compliances in respect of “Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval Service” with the intent to broaden the Service tax net by 1st December 2016.… Read More »

Government plans GST Bills as money Bills

By | November 23, 2016

To speed passage, Government plans GST Bills as money Bills The government is considering bringing the three GST-related Bills as money Bills disregarding the Congress’s demand seeking their introduction as financial bills, sources said. The introduction of the GST Bills as money Bills will ensure faster passage as these are required to be voted only… Read More »

Real Estate Rules for Delhi finalized by Govt

By | November 23, 2016

Ministry of Urban Development finalizes Real Estate Rules for Delhi Delhi Government, municipal bodies, other stakeholders consulted Rules same as notified earlier for Union Territories without Legislatures Ministry of Urban Development has finalized the Real Estate General Rules and Rules for Agreement for Sale for the National Capital Territory of Delhi as required under the… Read More »

ice-Chairman of DDA designated as Real Estate Regulatory Authority for Delhi

By | November 23, 2016

Vice-Chairman of DDA designated as Real Estate Regulatory Authority for Delhi Vice-Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been designated as Regulatory Authority for National Capital Territory of Delhi under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, the competent authority in respect of Delhi under the Act, has… Read More »

No Service Charge in internet booking of Railway tickets through IRCTC

By | November 23, 2016

Relaxation from payment of Service Charge in internet booking of Railway tickets through IRCTC Ministry of Railways has decided that in order to help passengers and incentivise the payment through credit/debit/cash cards instead of cash payment for booking of reserved tickets, Service Charge shall not be collected on booking of e-tickets/ i-tickets from 23rd November… Read More »

Anti-Corruption Legislation

By | November 23, 2016

Anti-Corruption Legislation The Fight against corruption is an ongoing process. The Central Government is fully alive and committed to implement its policy of ‘zero tolerance against corruption’ and has already taken several measures to combat corruption and improve the functioning of Government. These include:- i. Enactment of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013; ii. Enactment… Read More »

Online Submission of Complaints and Appeals

By | November 23, 2016

Online Submission of Complaints and Appeals As informed by the Central Information Commission, complaints and appeals can be filed online through Central Information Commission’s website portal at www.cic.gov.in. This was stated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space,… Read More »

Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years

By | November 23, 2016

Pay Hike The 7th Central Pay Commission in its Report contained in Para 5.1.46 titled ‘Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years’ has inter-alia recommended for withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or a regular… Read More »