Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) for Applicants to request expedited examination by a prescribed procedure A Bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program has commenced between the Indian Patent Office (IPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The guidelines in this regard have been published on the website of …

ICSI to do KYC of Council Members / Members of the Regional Council & Members of the Managing Committee of its Chapters ICSI has taken some important decisions in its Council meeting held on 17th November 2019. The Council inter alia decided to do KYC of all the …

Calculation of period of 3/6 months for appeal to GSTAT & Commissioner’s powers to direct appeal  MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue)(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Order No. 09/2019-Central Tax New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2019 S.O. 4340(E).––WHEREAS, sub-section (1) of section 112 of the Central Goods …

Blocking and Unblocking of EWB generation facility at E-way Bill Portal 1. Blocking of EWB generation facility:  Blocking/unblocking of EWB generation facility has been implemented on EWB Portal from 2nd December, 2019. a. Meaning of blocking:  The blocking of E Way Bill generation facility means disabling taxpayer from …

Creation of State Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for Mizoram, Rajasthan and Karnataka MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th November, 2019 S.O. 4332(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section 6 of section 109 of the Central Goods …

Promotion of 52 officers to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. Promotion of 6 officer in the grade of CCIT. Read CBDT order CBDT has promoted 52 officers to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT). After the promotions these officers have been posted …