Regulatory Advocacy and Government Representations
Retailers Association of India (RAI) actively interacts with Central as well as
the State Government in the identified areas for the development of the retailers,
with an objective to improve the retail environment in India.
RAI identifies areas of concern and represents to the concerned decision makers.
RAI through periodic member interactions develops inputs to fuel the growth of the
retail industry along with guidelines for retail trade policies and regulation amendments.
Some of the representations taken up by RAI:
Plastic Carry Bag Advocacy
The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
Levy of Service Tax on Renting of Immovable Properties - Update on the interim relief of 2010 in the Home Solutions Matter.
Organised Retailers have been granted exemption from 4% VAT on Fruits & Vegetables by Government of Rajasthan.
10% Excise Duty on Branded Garments announced in the Union Budget 2011 - 2012
365 days working permission for retail stores in Andhra Pradesh
Bulk Garbage Charges - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Levy of Service Tax on Renting of Immovable Properties - Update on the interim relief of 2010 in the Home Solutions Matter
Interim Relief
granted to RAI Members by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the Service Tax on Rent
Matter
Service Tax on Rent matter - Update on Home Solutions Matter in the Delhi High Court and the RAI tranfer Petition in the Hon'ble Supreme Court
Judgement from the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on service tax of renting
Update
on the Service Tax matter in the Home Solutions matter
RAI Petition filed in the Bomaby High Court 2238 of 2010
RAI filed its Writ Petition in the Service Tax matter, on behalf of its members, in the Bombay High court on 7th October, 2010
Service Tax Petitions by individual members
List of Licences / Permissions required to
start retail store in India
Representation to various state governments
underlining the benefits of 24x7x365 working for modern retail
Proposal to train unemployed youth for employment
in the organized retail sector meets with Maharashtra government's approval
RAI impresses upon the Government of Maharashtra
through its meeting with the Labour Department on 22 June 2006, to enable 24X7 working
for Organized Retail Sector
Representation to the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Government of India to mandate GS1 standard barcodes
Representation to The Deputy Secretary, Food
and Civil Supplies, Maharashtra Government to raise ceiling for storage of wheat
and pulses
Representation to the Government of India
to include modern retail in The Apprentices Act of 1961
Representation to the Minister of Industries,
Maharashtra Government and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)
to include organized retailing in the sectoral focus area of MIDC for setting up
retail stores and malls in Maharashtra
Budget 2007: Recommendations for the Retail
Sector made to the Honourable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Kamal Nath
Representation Opposing the Levy of Service
Tax on Renting of Immovable Property
RAI appeals to the Uttar Pradesh Government
to stop its proposed ban on entry of organised retailers in Uttar Pradesh with immediate
effect
RAI has submitted a representation to the
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) opposing the new tariff category
LT - IX for shopping malls and multiplexes and also appeared on behalf of its members
for the public hearing called by MERC on 4th January 2008.
RAI's petition challenging the levy of Service
Tax on Renting of Immovable Property: An update.
RAI represents to the Ministry of Finance,
Government of Maharashtra to consider the waiver of octroi on daily essential packaged
food products.
RAI, recognising high electricity tariff
for retailers, makes a representation to the Hon'ble Energy Minister, Government
of India
RAI sends it suggestions to RBI's Draft Guidelines
for issuance and operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments in India
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