The Code on Wages, 2019 is a law that consolidates and simplifies four previous wage-related laws in India. It aims to ensure fair wages and timely payments to workers while reducing compliance burdens for businesses. What is the Code on Wages, 2019? The Code on Wages, 2019, was passed by Parliament in August 2019 and […]

A birth certificate is an important official document that validates the birth place, date of birth, name, and gender of an infant. In other words, it proves the existence of a personA birth certificate in India is a permanent and official record of the child’s existence. A child who is not registered at birth is

A motel is a segment of the hospitality sector that provides budget accommodation primarily for road travelers. Motels cater to the needs of these travelers by offering essential facilities and services, often located along highways or major roads. The concept of motels is integral to tourism as they offer convenient lodging for people traveling by car, allowing

An Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) is a vital digital certificate for export businesses. A bank issues the e-BRC to confirm that the buyer made payment to the exporter against the export of services or goods. e-BRC or BRC details are crucial economic indicators and financial information sources. Businesses availing export benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy

The Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) is an insurance scheme that was launched by the Government in 1976. This scheme was launched with the objective of providing social security benefits to the employees of the private sector for whom such benefits were not commonly provided by the employer. Today, the EDLI scheme is managed and administered by the

Virtual Payment Address also referred to as a VPA, is similar to an email ID, which is given to an individual using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service to send or receive money. With UPI, fund transfers can be initiated without an IFSC code or bank account number. Therefore, VPA is essentially the only piece of information required for

There is no doubt that employees are an organisation’s pillars of success. Thus, it falls upon employers to ensure that their workforce receives proper financial compensation in case they meet with an unfortunate accident at the workplace. Now, to ensure proper enforcement of this facility, several laws like the 1884 Compensation Act and the Fatal

Section 12 of the Companies Act 2013, every company in India must maintain an updated Registered Office address where statutory records are accessible for stakeholder and regulatory inspections. Failure to comply can result in penalties of ₹1,000 per day. The process for shifting your Registered Office varies depending on the scenario—whether relocating within the same city, between

The Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) define a company’s scope of work, objectives, rules and internal management. The MOA and AOA are two essential documents that are the basis of the company’s constitution. They are indispensable, and the company’s foundation stands upon them. Therefore, the founders of a company must draft

A Patta is a legal document that establishes the ownership of a piece of land. When a property is sold, inherited, or transferred in any way, the patta must be updated to reflect the new owner’s name. This process is called Patta Transfer. The mutation is the process of transferring of title ownership of a