Here are the key legal and regulatory developments from the week ending 6th July 2025. This roundup covers significant legislative updates, and regulatory notifications impacting various sectors.
Domestic Updates
Gujarat: Factory Law Amended for 12-Hour Shifts and Women’s Night Duty: Gujarat now permits 12-hour work shifts and regulated night duty for women in factories under amended labour laws.
Goa: 18th Draft Amendment to Factories Rules Released
- The Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers issued the 18th Draft Amendment to the Goa Factories Rules, 1985 on July 3, 2025.
- Now open for public comments.
Karnataka: Draft Rules for Gig Workers Introduced
- Karnataka proposes new welfare rules for gig platform workers (e.g., Swiggy, Zomato, Ola).
- Focus: Social security and welfare rights.
- Draft released on July 2, 2025.
Madhya Pradesh: Night Shift Eased for Women in Factories: MP Government relaxes restrictions on women working night shifts, promoting gender-inclusive industrial policy.
BSE: New Guidelines for Annual Compliance Audits
- On July 2, 2025, BSE issued updated Annual Compliance Audit guidelines.
- Mandatory for all listed entities.
Centre: 5-Year Duty on Digital Offset Printing Plate Imports: Indian Government imposes a 5-year countervailing duty on imports of Digital Offset Printing Plates from China and Taiwan.
INTERNATIONAL
United States: Senate Passes ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
- Extends Trump-era tax cuts and introduces Medicaid work requirements.
- Adds $3.3 trillion to U.S. national debt.
- Final House vote expected mid-July.
Canada: ‘One Canadian Economy Act’ Becomes Law
- Receives Royal Assent; effective from July 1.
- Opens inter-provincial trade and fast-tracks infrastructure projects.
- Internal trade rules now in force.
Germany: Bundestag Approves Basic Law Changes
- Unlocks €40 billion for defence spending and Ukraine aid.
- Final approval vote in Bundesrat scheduled for July 12.
France: Smoking Ban and Heatwave Rules Enforced
- Smoking banned in beaches, parks, and near schools.
- Companies must implement heatwave safety plans.
- Non-compliance fined €135 from July 1.
United Kingdom: Welfare Reform Bill Amended
- Government reverses cuts to disability benefits.
- Saves £4.8B, but tax increases possible.
- Bill moves to the House of Lords on July 8.
Italy: VAT Reform for Top Firms and Logistics
- Split-payment VAT scrapped for FTSE-MIB companies.
- Reverse charge extended to logistics sector.
- Rules effective July 1; Parliament ratification due by August.
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