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Kerala HC Upholds Workers’ Right to Higher Pension, Rules Bulk Payments Not a Barrier.
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On October 18, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Notification No. 17/2025 – Central Tax, extending the due date for filing Form GSTR-3B for the tax period of September 2025 and the quarter July–September 2025. This relief has been granted in exercise of powers under Section 39(6) read with Section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, based on the recommendations of the GST Council.
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On 29th September 2025, the IFSC Authority issued the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Payment and Settlement Systems) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, amending the earlier 2024 Regulations.
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On October 10, 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Employment notified the Employees’ Provident Funds (Amendment) Scheme, 2025, introducing the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025. This initiative aims to expand provident fund coverage by encouraging employers to enroll all eligible employees who were previously left out of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme.
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On September 24, 2025, the Income Tax Department announced that Income Tax Return (ITR) Form ITR-6 for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 is now available for online filing through the e-Filing portal. This enhancement allows taxpayers to file their returns with prefilled data, streamlining the filing process and reducing manual data entry errors.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a new Master Direction for 2025 governing Non-Resident Investment in Debt Instruments. This updated direction consolidates and revises the rules, guidelines, and procedures under which non-resident investors may invest in various debt instruments in India. The aim is to streamline the regulatory framework, enhance clarity, and facilitate greater foreign investment in debt markets under well-defined conditions.
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On October 1, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issuedNotification No. G.S.R. 733(E), amending the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. These amendments, effective from October 6, 2025, introduce significant changes aimed at enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) processes.
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The Supreme Court’s decision in Cox & Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. is a landmark ruling in the field of corporate and arbitration law, clarifying the legal validity and scope of the Group of Companies Doctrine in India. This doctrine allows an arbitration agreement signed by one group company to, in certain circumstances, bind other related companies within the same group — even if they are not signatories to the agreement.
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