Extension of Profession Tax annual return due date in West Bengal and Karnataka

Karnataka Government vide Gazette notification dated 06-May-2023, notified the extension of due date for payment of enrolment tax from 30-Apr-2023 to 31-May-2023.

West Bengal Government vide Order dated 30-May-2023 notified extension of due date for online filing of return for the financial year ending 31-Mar-2023 till 15-Jun-2023. Earlier the due date had been extended till 31-May-2023.

Order on keeping open shops for 365 days in Telangana

Tamil Nādu government vide Notification G.O. Ms.12 dated 15-May-2023 permitted shops and establishments in Telangana to keep open on all 365 days for a period of three (3) years till 15-Jun-2025 subject to certain conditions including providing one day weekly holiday to be exhibited on a notice board.

Order on extending closing hours of shops in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh government vide Notification A 4-4/2017 dated 20-May-2023, notified the extension of closing hours of shops from 9 PM to 11 PM for a period till 31-Jul-2023.

Amendment of Chhattisgarh Factories Rules

Government of Chhattisgarh vide Notification dated 10-May-2023 amended the Factory Rules wherein rule 53 is omitted which provided for whitewashing or painting walls of latrine.

Notification of Chhattisgarh Rules under Disabilities Act

Government of Chhattisgarh vide Gazette Notification dated 16-May-2023 notified the Chhattisgarh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rues, 2023. Inter-alia, private establishments with twenty (20) or more workers are required to take action on any complaint of discrimination received, admitting students in recognized non-governmental educational institutions, display of policy of equal opportunity by private establishments, filing of record of number of disabled employees during the month of January every year to the Social Welfare Department, incentives to private sector employers who have employed 5% of total headcount, registration of NGOs (non-government organizations) etc.

EPF Circulars on Higher Pension

EPFO vide Circular No.e-103310/1375 dated 02-Jun-2023, directed that each application for validation of joint option should be scrutinized and communicated within 20 days of receipt of application. Further a joint declaration under Para 26(6) along with instructions has been issued for contribution on actual basic. However, existing members who are already contributing on actual pay and who have not submitted their joint requests can submit the same at the time of final settlement.

EPFO vide Circular No.812 dated 11-May-2023, notified the provisions for interest to be charged on dues related to higher pension shall be the interest earned by the members on their PF accumulations. Further the field office will be intimating the members about dues and if any amount that needs to be deposited/diverted. Up to three (3) months’ time may be given to the members to deposit and to give consent for diversion of dues.

EPF circular on not ordering deposit of amount u/s 7A till appeal period.

Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) vide Circular dated 30-May-2023 has intimated that no order shall be passed directing assessee to deposit amount under Section 7A until the appeal period is exhausted.

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