Electronic verification code filing option permitted for companies to submit GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 details during transitional period.
An amendment to rule 26(1) permits registered persons under the Companies Act, 2013 to furnish the return under section 39 in FORM GSTR-3B and the details of outward supplies under section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or using the Invoice Furnishing Facility, provided such filings are verified through an electronic verification code (EVC) for the notified transitional period.

Penalty waiver for GST notification non compliance granted, conditional on registered persons complying with the notification thereafter.
Waiver of penalty is granted to registered persons for non compliance with the specified GST notification during the defined period, conditional on those persons complying with the notification's provisions from the subsequent stipulated date.

Extension of notification deadlines: specified GST notification dates shifted forward affecting commencement and applicability timelines.
Amendment under the authority of section 128 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 revises temporal provisions of Notification No. 89/2020-State Tax by substituting dates in its first paragraph: "31st day of March" is replaced by "30th day of June" and "01st day of April" is replaced by "1st day of July", thereby shifting the commencement and applicability timelines set out in the earlier notification.

Time-bound deemed authorisation for assignments creates automatic issuance if the agency fails to act and expands appeal timing.
Amendments to clause 12A provide that for applications received from commencement until 31 October 2021, an authorisation for assignment shall be deemed issued or renewed if the insolvency professional agency does not act within thirty days; the period "seven days" is replaced by "fifteen days"; and applicants whose applications are rejected in that window may appeal to the Membership Committee within thirty days of receipt of the rejection.

Fee deadline extension for insolvency professionals; insolvency professional entities must notify the Board of director or partner changes promptly.
The amendment permits insolvency professionals and insolvency professional entities to pay the specified fee for the relevant financial year on or before the extended deadline provided in the regulation; and requires insolvency professional entities to notify the Board within thirty days when an individual ceases to be, or joins as, a director or partner during the transitional window beginning on the amendment's commencement and ending on the specified cut-off date.

Anti-dumping duty corrigendum updates country-of-origin entries, replacing Russia with Korea RP in specified table entries.
The corrigendum amends the TABLE of Notification No. 24/2021-Customs (ADD) by replacing "Russia" with Korea RP in columns (5) and (6) of serial numbers 1 and 2; and in serial number 3 by changing column (5) to "Korea RP, Russia" and column (6) to Korea RP.

GST return filing flexibility allows companies temporary option to submit GSTR-3B and GSTR-1/IFF verified by EVC.
The amendment permits registered persons incorporated under the Companies Act to furnish the return under section 39 in FORM GSTR-3B and to furnish details of outward supplies under section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or by using the Invoice Furnishing Facility, provided such filings are verified through electronic verification code (EVC).

Turnover threshold reduction under GST lowers the registration applicability threshold, altering which taxable persons must comply.
The amendment substitutes the earlier higher turnover threshold with a lower turnover threshold in the first paragraph of the State GST notification dated 23rd June, 2020, effective from the stated commencement date, under the powers conferred by sub rule (4) of the Himachal Pradesh GST Rules, 2017, thereby changing the applicability criterion for registration and compliance under that notification.

Effective Date amendment in state GST notification extends applicability period under Himachal Pradesh GST law.
Amendment substitutes the figures "28.02.2021" with "31.03.2021" in Notification No. 95/2020 State Tax under the authority of sub section (1) of Section 44 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with Rule 80 of the Rules, promulgated by the Governor on the Council's recommendation and issued as Notification No. 4/2021 State Tax dated 27th April, 2021.

Deadline extension under Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act postpones statutory filing and payment timelines for pending declarations.
The notification amends Notification No. 85/2020 under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 by substituting later calendar dates in clause (b) and clause (c), thereby postponing the statutory deadline and the commencement date specified in those clauses and altering the operative timelines for compliance under the scheme.

Time-limit extension for income-tax assessment and related procedural actions extended to a later statutory deadline.
Further extends specified statutory time limits to the end of June 2021 for completion of assessment and reassessment actions, issuance of reassessment notices and required sanctions, pronouncement of certain dispute-resolution orders under the Income-tax Act (applying pre-Finance Act procedural provisions where applicable), and for intimations under the Finance Act chapter previously extended to the end of April 2021.

Exemption from application of specified registration subsections extends to noncitizens, government bodies, local authorities, statutory bodies and PSUs.
The notification supersedes the earlier June 2020 notification and provides that the provisions making specified subsections of section 25 inapplicable shall not apply to persons who are not Indian citizens, government departments or establishments, local authorities, statutory bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, and persons applying for registration under the Act's prescribed registration pathway; prior actions before supersession remain unaffected.

Toluene Di isocyanate (TDI) imports subject to producer and country specific anti dumping duties payable in Indian rupees for five years.
Imposes definitive anti dumping duty on TDI (80:20 isomer ratio) from EU, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and UAE, converting provisional duty of 2 December 2020 into producer and country specific duty rates in USD per MT. Distinct rates are prescribed for named producers and for other producers or export scenarios. Duty is levied for five years unless earlier revoked, payable in Indian currency, with exchange rate for conversion determined by the rate notified under the Customs Act and the relevant date being the bill of entry presentation.

Rescission of anti dumping notification removes future effect while preserving prior actions under customs tariff powers.
Rescission of an earlier anti dumping notification: the Central Government, using its customs tariff powers and related anti dumping rules, rescinds Notification No. 43/2020 Customs (ADD) dated 2 December 2020 as published in the Gazette, while preserving validity of actions done or omissions made before the rescission.

Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone to offset dumped imports and protect domestic industry.
Definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone under tariff heading 2933 originating in or exported from China PR; duty equals the difference between a specified USD per kilogram reference amount and the landed value when landed value is lower, payable in Indian currency. The landed value is the assessable value determined under the Customs Act plus applicable customs duties except duties under sections 3, 8B, 9 and 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, and the notified exchange rate on bill of entry date applies. The duty term is five years from the provisional duty date, with a specified non-levy interval.

Return filing option for companies: permitted to file GSTR-3B and GSTR-1/IFF verified by EVC during transitional period.
The amendment to rule 26(1) permits registered persons incorporated under the Companies Act to furnish the return under section 39 in FORM GSTR-3B and details of outward supplies under section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 or via the invoice furnishing facility, provided such submissions are verified through an electronic verification code (EVC) during the transitional window specified by the notification.

Return furnishing flexibility allows companies to file GSTR 3B and GSTR 1 using EVC within a notified window.
The amendment inserts a proviso in rule 26(1) permitting persons registered under the Companies Act, 2013 to furnish the return under GSTR 3B and details of outward supplies under GSTR 1 or via the Invoice Furnishing Facility, provided such filings are verified through Electronic Verification Code (EVC); the rule takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Insider trading amendment removes a regulation provision, altering compliance obligations and pre clearance requirements for insiders.
The amendment removes clause (a) of sub regulation (1) of regulation 7 from the Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations, with the change taking effect on publication in the Official Gazette; persons subject to the Regulations must adjust compliance processes and practices predicated on the removed clause.

Change in control approval required: portfolio managers must obtain prior Board approval before any change in control.
Regulation 11 is amended by inserting clause (aa) requiring the portfolio manager to obtain the Board's prior approval in case of any change in control, in such manner as may be specified by the Board, thereby making regulatory clearance mandatory before a change in controlling interest.

Special Economic Zone designation creates Approval Committee and deems the zone an Inland Container Depot.
Notification designates 1.466 hectares at Knowledge City, Raidurg Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana as a Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and records the approved survey and plot particulars. The Central Government constitutes an Approval Committee for the zone with specified ex officio members and a developer representative as special invitee, and declares the notified SEZ to be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, 1962.