The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 8, 2019. An earlier draft had lapsed with the dissolution of the
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***Passing the scrutiny of courts toughest test for proposed amendments to IBC | Business Standard Column
The preamble of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) describes the basic functions as: “…to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of
From unlicensed drivers to bounced cheques, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Parent company stands outside arbitration A foreign group of companies cannot be made a party to a domestic commercial arbitration merely because its Indian constituent
GST amendments via Finance Bill: A cheeky run by Modi government | Business Standard News
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget speech has sought to implement the recommendations made by the GST Council during its 35th meeting last month. The
From theft charge to long-standing disputes, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Company is employer, not its directors The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the term ‘employer’ does not include the director of a company. It
Two years on, still not a good and simple tax: What ails the GST regime | Business Standard Column
The last GST Council meeting had given a two-year extension to the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA), postponed the deadline for filing annual returns by two months, and
From minimum wage order to whisky brand row, here’re the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Minimum wage order can’t change job terms While implementing the Minimum Wages Act, a government cannot alter the terms of employment. It can only fix
Volume of litigation under GST regime to grow in a big way: Experts | Business Standard News
Last month, the power of GST officers to arrest tax evaders hogged headlines and courts’ time. Following conflicting orders from various high courts, the apex court stepped in. A
Over half the SME universe in the red: Here’re the top losers since 2012 | Business Standard News–
One in every two small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the SME platform of exchanges since 2012 is trading in the red. On Thursday, the BSE