Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 44, Part II, Section 2, 31 October 2018
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 44, Part II, Section 2, dated 31 October 2018, containing notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department and the Labour and Employment Department on consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies, an Employees' State Insurance exemption and industrial dispute referrals. Government Order (Rt.) No. 441, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 18 September 2018, also amends an earlier notification by replacing 31 January 2018 with 30 September 2018.
What the Gazette issue covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 44, Part II, Section 2, dated 31 October 2018, publishes orders of interest to sections of the public. The supplied text contains no notification changing land use, ownership, planning controls or property registration requirements.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department used powers under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 to consolidate stamp duty payable for policies issued by specified insurance offices and periods:
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 425, dated 6 September 2018, sets Rs.20,00,000 for National Insurance Company Limited, Chennai Regional Office, from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 428, dated 7 September 2018, sets Rs.10,00,000 for New India Assurance Company Limited, Regional Office No. 730000, Madurai, from 1 April 2018 to 31 August 2018.
- Government Orders (Rt.) Nos. 442, 453, 454, 478 and 482, dated 18 September, 25 September, 25 September, 9 October and 9 October 2018 respectively, set consolidated duties for specified New India Assurance Company Limited divisional offices in Chennai and their stated policy periods.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 441, dated 18 September 2018, amends Notification No. II(2)/CTR/938/2017 by substituting 30 September 2018 for 31 January 2018.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 458, dated 27 September 2018, sets Rs.30,00,000 for the Life Insurance Corporation of India P&GS Unit, Divisional Office, Thanjavur, from 1 September 2018 to 31 March 2020.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 459, dated 27 September 2018, sets Rs.3,20,00,000 for the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Southern Zonal Office, from 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018.
Employees' State Insurance exemption
Government Order (D) No. 502, Labour and Employment (L1), dated 24 August 2018, exempts the South Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufactures Association, Tirunelveli, from the Employees' State Insurance Act for one year, from 25 November 2017 to 24 November 2018.
The exemption requires an employee register, preservation of previously earned benefits and submission of required returns. Contributions already paid for the exempted period are not refundable, and authorised officers retain inspection and verification powers.
Industrial disputes
Government Order (D) No. 552, Labour and Employment (A2), dated 17 September 2018, refers specified disputes between workmen and managements to the Industrial Tribunal for adjudication.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette issue change any land or property rules in Tamil Nadu?
The supplied text contains no notification changing land use, property ownership, planning controls or property registration requirements. Its stamp duty notifications concern insurance policies issued by specified insurers.
Do the consolidated stamp duty amounts apply to every insurance company?
No. Each notification applies only to the named insurance company office, policy issue period and consolidated amount stated in that notification.
What was changed by the amendment concerning New India Assurance Company Limited?
Government Order (Rt.) No. 441, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 18 September 2018, replaces the date 31 January 2018 with 30 September 2018 in Notification No. II(2)/CTR/938/2017.
Were Employees' State Insurance contributions already paid during the exemption refundable?
No. Government Order (D) No. 502, Labour and Employment (L1), dated 24 August 2018, states that contributions already paid for the exempted period shall not be refunded.
