https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16016 The Amendment Regulations redefine Petty Food Business Operator to include street vendors, hawkers, temporary stalls, food trucks and small cottage food units, enabling formal registration. They provide for instant registration on submission of documents and deemed registration for operators registered under the Street Vendors Act subject to hygiene requirements. Licences remain valid unless suspended for non-payment of fees or non-filing of returns; closure must be reported within thirty days. A risk-based inspection and audit regime, including possible third-party audits, is mandated to determine inspection frequency and oversight intensity. en-us Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:38:14 +0530 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:38:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16016 The Amendment Regulations redefine Petty Food Business Operator to include street vendors, hawkers, temporary stalls, food trucks and small cottage food units, enabling formal registration. They provide for instant registration on submission of documents and deemed registration for operators registered under the Street Vendors Act subject to hygiene requirements. Licences remain valid unless suspended for non-payment of fees or non-filing of returns; closure must be reported within thirty days. A risk-based inspection and audit regime, including possible third-party audits, is mandated to determine inspection frequency and oversight intensity. Articles Other Topics Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:38:14 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16016