No work-no pay rule does not apply during lockdown period: Government
The Home Ministry, Government of India invoked the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 (NDMA) and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (EDA) on March 24 and clamped a national lockdown for 21 days from March 25. In view of the above order of the Government, all commercial and private establishments, industrial establishments, all transport services, educational…
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TDS on salary under new or old tax regime: Government clarifies
The apex income tax policy-making body, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, has come out with a detailed clarification on the deduction of TDS under the new tax regime. CBDT in its circular dated April 13, 2020 clarified that the employers will be allowed to deduct taxes on salaries paid to employees from the beginning…
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Who is a Beneficial Owner (BO) in terms of PML act?
The Regulated Entities (RE) like banks required to follow certain customer identification procedures while undertaking a transaction either by establishing an account-based relationship or otherwise and monitor their transactions. This is to adhere the rules and regulations in terms of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 and the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005. …
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Labour ministry notifies provident fund contribution towards EPF & EPS scheme
The labour ministry on Friday notified the special scheme wherein the government will deposit the employer’s and employee’s contribution in the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS) for three months to tide over the impact of COVID-19 on small establishments. Under Gareeb Kalyan Yojana scheme, the central government will grant relief in…
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What is the meaning of ‘Core biometric information’ under the Aadhar Act 2016?
Core Bio-metric Information” is defined under clause 2(j) of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as biological attribute of an individual like fingerprint, Iris scan, or such other biological attribute as may be specified by regulations. The “Aadhaar number” is a 12 digit identification number issued to an…
Cabinet promulgates ordinance to reduce the salaries and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs)
Due to the outbreak of pandemic COVID 19 virus, the Union cabinet promulgated an ordinance to reduce the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 30 percent for one year. According to news, Union Minister Prakash Javdekar communicated the cabinet decision in a press release. According to Mr.Javdekar’s announcement, the Cabinet also…
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