Government of Goa Department of Commercial Taxes Vikrikar Bhavan, Panaji Goa - 403001 CCT/26-4/2017-18/D/2181 Dated: 11 January, 2021 CIRCUAR (No. 08/2020-21 - GST) Subject: As a trade facilitation measure and in order to further ease the process of doing business, the GST Council in its 42nd meeting held on 05.10.2020, had recommended that registered person having aggregate turnover up to five (5) crore rupees may be allowed to furnish return on quarterly basis along wi... ... ...

8. Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, every manager, managing director or other officer including a service provider, contractor of an IIO and IIIO where services are outsourced by an IIO or IIIO, as the case may be, shall produce all such books of account, registers, other documents and the database in his custody or power and any statement and information relating to the affairs of the IIO or IIIO, as the case may be, to the Authority as and when demanded, including to an... ... ...

7. Every IIIO shall maintain details of all past and present employees including (i) the names of the employees, (ii) employee identification number, (iii) date of appointment, (iv) date of termination if any, (v) designation, (vi) qualification; (vii) license/Registration number, (viii) license/registration validity period, (ix) date of certificate of training completion, (x) date of passing the test, (xi) dates of renewal training in case of employees qualified for solicitation of insurance bu... ... ...

6. Every IIO shall maintain a record of its employees excluding staff or salaried field workers involved in solicitation, comprising of the (i) name; (ii) employee identification number; (iii) date of appointment; (iv) present designation; (v) PAN number; (vi) present salary; perks; (vii) allowances; any other benefits; (viii) taxes and related papers with cross-reference to appointment letter and date of termination, if any, and, (ix)in respect of any payment made to an employee or other person... ... ...

5. Every IIO and IIIO shall submit to the Authority, as and when demanded, all records, information, data, documents, books and registers maintained under the Insurance Act, 1938, any other applicable law or the rules, regulations, guidelines, circulars or directions issued thereunder; =============... ... ...

4. : (1) Every IIO shall have a Board approved policy for maintenance of records, which shall, inter- alia, include the following - (a) processing and electronic maintenance of records; (b) privacy and security of policyholder or cedant, as the case may be, and claim data; (c) cybersecurity policy and data protection; (d) security of hardware and software; (e) backups, disaster recovery and business continuity; (f) data archival; and ... ... ...

3. - (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) 'Act' means the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 (50 of 2019); (b) 'Authority' or 'IFSCA' means the International Financial Services Centres Authority established under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Act; (c) 'board' means the board of directors of an IIO or IIIO, or the Board of the Parent Entity of an IIO or IIIO, as the case may be, in case the IIO or IIIO... ... ...

2. : The objective of these regulations is to specify minimum information that is required to be maintained by an IIO and IIIO, for the purposes of investigation and inspection, under section 33 of the Insurance Act, 1938. =============... ... ...

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRES AUTHORITY NOTIFICATION GANDHINAGAR, the 12th January, 2023 International Financial Services Centres Authority (Maintenance of Insurance Records and Submission of Requisite Information for Investigation and Inspection) Regulations, 2022 IFSCA/2022-23/GN/REG031.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 read with Sections 12 and 13 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019, and clause (ga), (j) of sub -section (... ... ...

Website security requirements mandate audits by agencies empaneled by CERT-In, conducted in accordance with extant Government of India guidelines or guidelines of relevant agencies. A security audit is compulsory before the website is hosted and again after every major website update, requiring security review at both initial deployment and significant modification stages. These requirements establish mandatory audit checkpoints for website security compliance before public availability and following material changes.

Expanded sanctions and tariff measures form the immediate trade-policy backdrop. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 authorises expanded sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and countries that buy its energy exports. China contests the application of tariffs to its purchases and opposes long-arm jurisdiction and unilateral sanctions asserted without a basis in international law or a UN Security Council mandate. Parallel negotiations contemplate a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement.

Website security requires the Authority to take adequate measures to secure the functioning of the website against all cyber security threats and any other threats, expressly including natural disasters. Where such an eventuality arises, immediate measures are required for restoration and recovery of the website's functioning. The obligation therefore combines preventive protection with prompt operational recovery from cyber, other, or disaster-related disruption.

Website information may be organised so users can locate all relevant information, including archived material, easily. Expired or outdated material may be removed, while other content may be suitably archived according to its nature and relevance, ensuring information remains authentic, accurate and up to date for users at all times.

Website-content framework permits publication of institutional information, regulatory materials, consultation papers, reports, publications, news releases and development initiatives. It also supports interactive online services, supervisory-technology elements, recruitment and tender information, contact details, website-use terms, and legally required or otherwise selected information for dissemination.

Website maintenance empowers the Authority to revamp and restructure its website or migrate the underlying solution to another domain or host. The discretionary mechanism supports improved website quality in line with emerging technologies and international best practices. It includes redesign of the existing website and transfer of the solution to a different technological location.

Regulation 6 requires selection of a website hosting service provider with regard to high-speed networking, storage and security infrastructure requirements. The selection criterion permits these technical requirements to be considered alongside other relevant factors in maintaining the website.

Website registration under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Maintenance of Website) Regulations, 2022, must be completed under the gov.in or nic.in domain. The selected domain must conform to extant guidelines of the Government of India and/or relevant agencies. The mandatory condition requires use of a specified official domain and adherence to applicable governmental or agency guidance during registration.

Website design, development, and maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the manner prescribed under extant guidelines of the Government of India and/or relevant agencies. The compliance obligation applies across the website's lifecycle, requiring its design, development, and ongoing maintenance to conform to applicable governmental or agency guidance.

Regulation 3 establishes the Authority's responsibility for maintenance of a website. The website must be designed, developed, and maintained in accordance with the prescribed regulatory manner and serve as the means for disseminating relevant information to the public. The obligation encompasses website design, development, and continued maintenance, with public dissemination of relevant information forming its specified purpose under these regulations.

Website maintenance definitions govern content, hosting, and statutory interpretation. Content includes information, documents, and textual, visual, or audio material available on the website. Hosting service providers are engaged to provide infrastructure supporting Government of India guidelines, multi-tier security, regular backups, and disaster recovery. Undefined terms take meanings assigned under the governing Act, scheduled enactments, and related subordinate legislation, including modifications or re-enactments.