Lockdown

Lockdown in Telangana now Extended till 29th May

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Telangana has become the first state in the country to extend the lockdown till 29 May. The Chief Minister of Telangana Sh. K. Chandrasekhar Rao announced his decision to extend the lockdown. Further, Rao stated that the Public should buy all of the essential items by 6 pm and they must reach their residences. After … Read more

Govt Clarifies Residential Status of NRIs in India during Lockdown

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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recently clarified on the residential status of NRIs staying in India during Lockdown. The COVID-19 lockdown has not only brought businesses to a halt but has also changed the way of life. Besides, some important legislative changes have taken place in the past few days. Recently a change … Read more

Due Date for Filing GSTR-9 and 9C Extended

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The GST department has now extended the due date of filing GSTR-9 & 9C for all the taxpayers having the annual turnover of INR 5 crore. As we know, the entire world is facing the blight of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, or the COVID-19. The increasing number of cases of Coronavirus infection is a matter … Read more

FSSAI Registration and License Process through e-inspection

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The apex food safety regulator FSSAI has announced that processing of FSSAI registration & Licenses will be done through e-inspection.  Recently, FSSAI had updated on concerns about the manual handling of FSSAI License Applications. The Food licensing authority has now come out with a solution in the form of the e-assessments method, during the lockdown … Read more

Government Announces GST Relaxations During Lockdown 3.0

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The Government has introduced various GST relaxations amid the Lockdown 3.0 that will continue till 17th May 2020. As we know that the world is caught into a great economic depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the adverse impacts of the economic recession on the Indian small businesses during COVID-19 lockdown, the Indian … Read more

Delhi Govt Imposes 70% ‘Special Corona Cess’ on Alcohol

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Sad news for all the wine-lovers! Liquor in Delhi to become costlier from 5th May as the Delhi Government has imposed a 70% ‘Special Corona Cess’, i.e. a surcharge over and above the cost of the alcoholic beverages. In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus disease or COVID-19, the government had further extended the Lockdown … Read more

Know Which Businesses Allowed in Lockdown 3.0

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In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus disease or COVID-19, the government had imposed a lockdown all over the country till 3rd May 2020. After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures have led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued … Read more

Business prohibited even in Lockdown 3.0

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The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the nationwide lockdown till May 17, 2020. The government has divided the districts into 4 zones. Containment, Red, Orange and Green Zone. Here is the list of prohibited activities irrespective of the zones. Travel by air, rail, metro and inter-State movement by road; Schools, Colleges, Other educational and training/ … Read more

Major Relief! FBOs can operate without FSSAI registration while Lockdown

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To ensure credibility, it is mandatory for every food business set up to acquire a license from FSSAI, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.  FSSAI Registration is required for all food-related businesses such as manufacturers, traders, restaurants, small eateries, grocery shops, importers, exporters, home-based food businesses, dairy farms, processors, retailers, e-tailers.   Considering the great … Read more