Legal Updates

Compliances by an Intermediary under the Information Technology (Intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code) Rules, 2021

New Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(“Intermediary Rules”) That the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the year 2021 has notified the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(“Intermediary Rules”) under Section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”). As per Section 2(1)(w) …

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Online Gaming Regulation Bill, 2022- A brief introduction

The Online Gaming (Regulation) Bill, 2022 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 1, 2022 to establish an effective regime for regulating online gaming industry to prevent fraud and misuse. The definition of “Online Gaming” under the Bill includes any game played on the electronic devices such as personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, …

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Extension Of Date For Filing Returns Under The Maharashtra State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1975

The Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. PFT-1222/C.R.8/Taxation-3 extended the last date of filing returns for employers, who could not pay taxes or upload returns due to technical difficulties of the automation system, under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1975, from March 2022 to May 31st, 2022.

Relaxation of time limit for depositing and filing ESI Contribution

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) vide a circular dated April 13, 2022 has relaxed the provision as entered in regulations 26 & 31 of the Employees State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950. In this regard as a onetime opportunity, employers are allowed to: deposit contribution for the month of March 2022 up to April 30, …

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GST Changes ( E commerce operator) in India- 2022

The notification dated November 18, 2021 has amended a previous notification dated June 28, 2017 wherein: A proviso in entry 15 to item (b) and (c) has been added whereby passenger transportation services mediated by an e-commerce platform in a non-air conditioned contract carriage or a stage carriage has been brought under the GST net. Proviso to entry 17 …

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