Other Briefings
Labelling and Customs Regulations in India
We discuss India’s labelling standards for both non-food and packaged food related segments, and how it differs from international norms.
India Regulatory Brief: Aadhaar Mandatory for Tax Returns, CBDT Waives Interest Liability in Retrospective Tax Disputes
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we highlight the new rule making Aadhaar mandatory for filing tax returns, the end of the PMGKY scheme on March 31, new CBDT guidelines on interest waivers in retrospective tax disputes, and the removal of India’s ban on Vietnamese imports.
Trade Standards in India: What You Need to Know for India Bound Exports
Trade standards create and enforce specific criteria to be met in products and services – both domestic and imported. This article discusses India’s trade standards and how it is different from international norms.
Indian Government Revamps Trade Mark Rules
Registering trademarks in India just got simpler: the government introduced its new Trade Mark Rules, 2017 on March 6. A faster, simpler, and transparent registration process will benefit businesses and will serve as an overall boost to India’s intellectual property regime.
India Regulatory Brief: Labor Rules Relaxed, UAE to Share Financial Information with India from 2018
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at new labor compliance rules that will ease doing business; the Maternity Benefits Bill, 2016 that amends the 1961 Act, and; new rules of financial reporting that will close the UAE as a tax haven for Indians.
India Regulatory Brief: New GST App Launched and Health Insurance Proposed for Retired Industrial Workers
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss the new GST app to facilitate easy transition for taxpayers, the government’s proposal to expand health insurance benefits for industrial workers, clarification on POEM, and the India Germany SSA.
India Regulatory Brief: Ola, Uber Strikes, TCS Clause under GST Worries E-tailers, and Government Tackles H-1B Visa Debate
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the reasons for the ongoing Ola and Uber strike in India, the TCS clause under the GST law that has e-commerce firms worried, and the Indian concerns over changes to the H-1B visa rules in the US.
Foreign Law Firms to be Allowed in Indian SEZs?
The Indian government recently amended rules possibly allowing legal and accountancy services by foreign companies in special economic zones. Read on to learn about the implications of this development as the government remains keen to liberalize the country’s legal sector despite local opposition.
