Code on Wages (Haryana) Rules, 2026 – Draft Rules Notified

Haryana Government, Labour Department, has published draft rules in supersession of the Punjab Payment of Wages Rules, 1937, the Punjab Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1965, and the Punjab Minimum Wages Rules, 1950, as applicable to the State of Haryana.

Haryana Exemption from Registration under Shops and Commercial Establishments Act

The notification exempts establishments situated in the State of Haryana and covered under the Haryana Shop and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 from the operation of provisions relating to registration or intimation of business commencement under Section 13 or Section 13A of the Act and the rules framed thereunder, subject to registration under Section 3 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 after finalization of the Haryana Rules.

Karnataka PT Return Exemption for Specified Enrolled Persons, 2026

Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka, has issued a notification under the fourth proviso to Sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, exempting specified classes of enrolled persons from furnishing returns, subject to production of supporting documents as specified in the notification.

Central Excise Amendments

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 read with Section 147 of the Finance Act, 2002, the Central Government makes further amendments to Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise dated March 26, 2026.

Amendment to Multiple Customs Notifications

The notification amends multiple customs notifications by substituting tariff entries, inserting entries, omitting entries, and replacing serial numbers in respective tables. The amendments apply to goods classified under various tariff headings across multiple existing notifications.

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