Maharashtra

One Time Payment Of Tax Scheme, 2019 Under Maharashtra Profession Tax

Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. PFT.1218/C.R.52/Taxation-3 has released a new scheme under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975. This scheme has been introduced to provide an optional scheme for the payment of tax, in advance, for an enrolled person, under the said Act. The enrolled person may opt the scheme on the department’s website www.mahagst.gov.in at any time after his enrollment. The Scheme shall be restricted to the period selected by an enrolled person. Such person may opt for the Scheme again after earlier period under the scheme is over. However the benefit can be availed at a time for a minimum period of three years upto a maximum period of thirty five years. The enrolled person who has discharged his liability for payment of tax for a total continuous period of five years by making payment in advance of a lump-sum amount under provision of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 8 of the Act, prior to 1st April 2018, may also opt for the Scheme after completion of such period of five years. The enrolled person who has already paid Profession Tax for the year 2018-2019 or has paid any lump-sum amount on or after 1st April 2018 for the periods starting from 1st April 2018, can also avail the benefit of Scheme by paying the balance amount payable for the period opted under the scheme as per the Notification. Details of amount payable as per the scheme is provided in the table annexure in the notification

Haryana

The Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2019

Government of Haryana vide notification No. 12-HLA of 2019/16/3917 has introduced bill towards the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (Haryana Amendment) Act, 2019. As per the bill and subsequent amendment once encacted, each employee shall contribute to the Fund every month an amount equal to zero point two percent of his salary or wages or any remuneration subject to a limit of rupees twenty-five and each employer in respect of each such employee shall contribute to the Fund every month, twice the amount contributed by such employee. Provided that the limit specified above shall be indexed annually to the consumer price index beginning from first of January each year

Kerala

The Kerala Minimum Wages Notification (Dec 2018)

Government of Kerala, Labour and Skills (E) Department has revised the variable dearness allowance for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishment and employment in Computer Software Sector. As per the Notification No.P3.Pdl.1/2019/DES , the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) Numbers applicable to employees in employment under the Minimum Wages Act (Central Act XI of 1948) for the month of December 2018 are as ascertained by the Director General of Economics & Statistics under clause (C) of Section 2 of the Act

Tamil Nadu

Amendments To The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays) Rules, 1959

Government of Tamil Nadu vide notification No. SRO A-11/2019 has amended expression “National and Festival Holidays” wherever it occurs by adding expression “National, Festival and Special Holidays" and also amended Rule 8 where amount of fine amended from fifty rupees to five thousand rupees

Haryana

The Haryana Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2019)

The Government of Haryana vide Notification I.R- 2/2019/6336-6465 has revised Minimum Wages effective from 1st January 2019

Andhra Pradesh

Exemption From Renewal Of Shops And Establishment Registration In Andhra Pradesh

Government Of Andhra Pradesh vide notification no G.O.Ms.No.7 has exempted all the shops and establishments registered under Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishment Act 1988 with effect from the date of publication of this notification

Haryana

Mandatory NOC For Approval Of Factory Plan Under Factories Act 1948 In Haryana

Government of Haryana vide notification no 2/05/2019-2lab in view of mandate towards the Ease of doing business has ordered that the practice of obtaining prior No objection certificate from Haryana Fire & emergency services department and NOC from Haryana State pollution control board for approval of factory plans under the Factories Act 1948,is dispensed with immediate effect. For the approval of factory plan, occupier/stakeholder shall fulfill following conditions as, a) Occupier shall provide and maintain the adequate and suitable fire fighting equipment in-charge of trained responsible person and in this regard NOC (No Objection Certificate) shall be obtained from Haryana Fire & Emergency Service Department and b) Occupier shall arrange for the disposal of trade Waste and effluent and shall carry out environmental audit/record and in this regard, Occupier shall obtain consent to Establish/ Operate from from Haryana State Pollution Control Board. The officers of Labour Department and occupier/ stakeholders have been instructed to adhere the instructions with immediate effect for the approval of factory plan

Uttarakhand

Amendments To Uttarakhand Factory Rules, 1950

Government of Uttarakhand vide notification No.147/VIII/19-04(Vividh)/2015 T.C-II has amended Uttar Pradesh Factory Rules, 1950 (as applicable to the state of Uttarakhand) with changes made under Rule 3 - Approval of plans, Rule 7 - Registration and grant of license, Rule 9 - Renewal of license

Delhi

Online Renewal And Amendment Of License For Contractor Under CLRA Act

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi vide notification no F.No.(22)/SAIT/LAB/SRS-Renewal/2018/360 under the ease of doing business and timely delivery of services to citizens, has initiated Online renewal and amendment of license under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 and this services will be rendered withing 30 days of the application for renewal/amendment of the license thorough online portal https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/in/en/Home/Index.html. Government has also directed the officers of every district offices of Labour Departments not to accept any application in Physical Form

Central

ESIC Health Passbook For Beneficiaries

ESIC vide notification no F.No.Z-11/12/8/2018-PR has launched "Health Passbook" for ESI Beneficiary for their use during their visit to ESIC/ESIS Hospitals/MEUD/Modified IMP clinic/Dispensary etc. The Health Passbook is a small booklet containing 100 leaflets with a system generated beneficiary credentials affixed on it. The Health Passbook may be made available by the Regional Office to the SRO(S) Hospitals(S), Branch Office, DCBO of the region for onward distribution to Insured Person (IPs)/Beneficiaries through their Employer