ITR-B Enabled on e-Proceeding Tab for Section 158BC Notices
Taxpayers who have received notices under Section 158BC—pertaining to block assessments in search and seizure cases—can now submit Form ITR-B directly through the e-Proceeding tab on the Income Tax portal.
Late Fee Waiver for Delayed Filing of GSTR-9C (FY 2017–18 to 2022–23)
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, on the recommendation of the GST Council, has waived the excess late fee under section 47 of the Delhi GST Act for registered persons who failed to file GSTR-9C
Madhya Pradesh Enables Women’s Night Employment in Shops and Factories
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has issued two important notifications relaxing restrictions on women working night shifts in both the shops & establishments sector and the manufacturing sector (factories). These relaxations replace earlier notifications and come with specific safety and welfare conditions to ensure women’s security and legal protections.
Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/ Employees (SPREE)
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched a special scheme called SPREE to help employers and employees who missed registering under the ESI Act earlier.
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
RBI has amended Regulation 4 of the FEMA (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations, 2015 to insert a new clause (ca), permitting the export of certain marine equipment such as tugs, dredgers, and offshore support vessels, provided they are re-imported.
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
On July 1, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially issued the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025.
Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Amendment Rules, 2025
Form No. LEAP-1 is a regulatory filing introduced by SEBI under the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations. It is used for reporting key corporate actions or events by listed entities, ensuring transparency and timely disclosure to stakeholders.
Ease of Doing Investment – Special Window for Re-lodgement of Transfer Requests of Physical Shares
A special six-month window is introduced to allow investors to re-lodge physical share transfer requests that were originally submitted before April 1, 2019 but were rejected, returned, or left unattended due to documentation or process deficiencies.
CAQM Amends Para-18 of Direction No. 86 for Enhanced Field Implementation
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had issued Direction No. 86 on January 2, 2025, to address non-compliance regarding dust and air pollution, particularly from construction and demolition (C&D) activities in the National Capital Region (NCR). To strengthen enforcement and field-level accountability, CAQM has now partially amended this direction.
Amendment in Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023
Under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, importers such as Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs, and SEZs were allowed to import products even if they were subject to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs).