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Date: 06-Mar-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 12 and 13 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,

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What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces amendments to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. These amendments pertain to the processing fees applicable to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups for conformity assessment schemes under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Key Changes

  • Immediate Effect (from the date of publication):
  • - Scheme-II: Processing fee concessions are specified as follows: 80% for micro enterprises and startups, 50% for small enterprises, and 20% for medium enterprises.
  • - Scheme-IV: A similar concession structure is introduced: 80% for micro enterprises and startups, 50% for small enterprises, and 20% for medium enterprises.
  • Future Effect (from June 1, 2026):
  • - Scheme-II: A uniform processing fee concession of 20% will be applicable to all micro, small, and medium enterprises.
  • - Scheme-IV: A uniform processing fee concession of 20% will be applicable to all micro, small, and medium enterprises.
  • Definitions: The terms 'micro, small, and medium enterprises' are defined as per the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The term 'startup' is defined as per the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Impact Analysis

Impact on MSMEs and Startups

  • Action Item: MSMEs and startups should review their eligibility for the concessions and apply for relevant schemes before June 1, 2026, to maximize the benefits of the higher concession rates. They should also factor in the reduced concession rate of 20% in their budgets from June 1, 2026.

Impact on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Action Item: BIS should develop clear guidelines and procedures for implementing the new concession structure and train its staff accordingly. BIS should also monitor the impact of the changes on its revenue and adjust its budget accordingly.

Impact on Consumers

  • Action Item: Consumer awareness campaigns may be launched to highlight the benefits of products certified under the BIS conformity assessment schemes.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and implementing standards, conformity assessment schemes, and related activities. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Enterprises classified based on their investment in plant and machinery or equipment and annual turnover, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Startups: Entities recognized as startups under the Income-tax Act, 1961, typically characterized by innovation, scalability, and potential for high growth. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The governing legislation for the Bureau of Indian Standards, providing the legal framework for its operations and powers. Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018: The regulations outlining the procedures and requirements for conformity assessment schemes operated by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: The legislation defining and governing the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises in India. Income-tax Act, 1961: The primary law governing income tax in India, which includes provisions for recognizing and regulating startups.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-07032024-252727 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-07032024-252727 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 150] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, माच च6, 2024/फाल्ग नु 16, 1945 No. 150] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024/PHALGUNA 16, 1945 भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो (उपभोक्ता मामल े जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 6 माचच, 2024 फा. स.ं बीएस/11/11/2024.—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की धारा 12 और 13 के साथ पठित धारा 39 म ें प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए ब्यूरो, केन्द्रीय सरकार के पिू ाचनुमोिन स,े भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनरूु पता जनधाचरण) जिजनयम, 2018 म ेंऔर संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयम बनाता ह,ै अथाचत:् — 1. (1) इन जिजनयमों का संजिप्त नाम भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनरूु पता जनधारच ण) संिोधन जिजनयम, 2024 ह।ै (2) य ेरािपत्र म ेंउनके प्रकािन की तारीख स ेप्रिृत्त होंग।े 2. भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो (अनुरूपता जनधाचरण) जिजनयम, 2018 (जिसे इसके पश्चात उक्त जिजनयम कहा गया ह)ै म,ें अनुसूची-II म,ें स्ट्कीम-II म,ें पैरा 5 म,ें उप-पैरा (6) के स्ट्थान पर,— (क) जनम्नजलजखत उप-परै ा को रखा िाएगा, िो इसके रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रभािी होगा अथाचत् :— “(6) सूक्ष्म उद्यमों और स्ट्टाटच-अप पर प्रदिया फीस म ें अस्ट्सी प्रजतित, लघु उद्यमों पर पचास प्रजतित एि ं मध्यम उद्यमों पर बीस प्रजतित की ठरयायत लाग ू होगी। 1587 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] स्ट्पष्टीकरण 1 : इस उप-परै ा के प्रयोिन के जलए, सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यमों की अजभव्यजक्त का िही अथ च होगा िो सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम जिकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 के 27) म ेंदिया गया ह।ै स्ट्पष्टीकरण 2 : स्ट्टाटच-अप का िही अथ च होगा िो आयकर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 का 43) म ें जनयत ह।ै"; (ख) 1 िून, 2026 से जनम्नजलजखत उप-परै ा म ेंरखा िाएगा, अथाचत:् — “(6) सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यमों को प्रदिया फीस म ें बीस प्रजतित की ठरयायत लाग ू होगी। स्ट्पष्टीकरण: इस उप-पैरा के प्रयोिन के जलए, सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यमों की अजभव्यजक्त का िही अथ च होगा िो सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यम जिकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 के 27) म ेंजनयत ह।ै ” 3. उक्त जिजनयमों की, अनुसूची-II के, स्ट्कीम-IV म,ें पैरा 5 म,ें उप-पैरा (2) म,ें परंतुक के स्ट्थान पर, — (क) जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक रखा िाएगा, िो इसके रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख स ेप्रिृत्त होगा अथाचत:् - “परंत ु सूक्ष्म उद्यमों और स्ट्टाटच-अप को अस्ट्सी प्रजतित, लघ ु उद्यमों को पचास प्रजतित एि ं मध्यम उद्यमों को बीस प्रजतित की ठरयायत िी िाएगी। स्ट्पष्टीकरण 1: इस परंतुक के प्रयोिन के जलए, सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यमों की अजभव्यजक्त का िही अथ च होगा िो सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यम जिकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 के 27) म ेंजनयत ह।ै स्ट्पष्टीकरण 2: स्ट्टाटच-अप का िही अथ च होगा िो आयकर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 के 43) म ेंजनयत ह।ै"; (ख) जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक रखा िाएगा िो 01 िनू 2026 स े प्रिृत्त होगा, अथाचत:् — “परंत ु सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यमों को बीस प्रजतित की ठरयायत िी िाएगी। स्ट्पष्टीकरण: इस परंतुक के प्रयोिन के जलए, सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यमों की अजभव्यजक्त का िही अथ च होगा िो सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यम जिकास अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 के 27) म ेंजनयत ह।ै ” अलका, सजचि [जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./806/2023-24] ठटप्पण: मलू जिजनयम भारत के रािपत्र असाधारण, भाग 3, खंड 4 म ें फाईल सख्ं या बी एस / 11/11/2018 तारीख 04 िून, 2018 को प्रकाजित दकया गया था और बाि म ें सिं ोधन फाईल सख्ं या बी एस / 11/11/2018 तारीख 12 अक्टूबर, 2018, फाईल संख् या बीएस/ 11/11/2020 तारीख 21 फरिरी, 2020, फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021 तारीख 4 फरिरी, 2021, फाईल संख् या बीएस/ 11/11/2021 तारीख 5 फरिरी, 2021, फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021 तारीख 4 िून, 2021, फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021 तारीख 5 अगस्ट्त, 2021, फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021 27 अक्टूबर, 2021 और फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021तारीख 8 दिसंबर, 2021, फाईल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2021 तारीख 16 माच,च 2022 एि ं फ़ाइल संख् या बीएस/11/11/2023 तारीख 21 िून, 2023 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया। BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th March, 2024 F. No. BS/11/11/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with sections 12 and 13 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Bureau, with prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, namely:— 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 2. In the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in Schedule-II, in Scheme-II, in paragraph 5, for sub-paragraph (6), — (a) the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, namely :— “(6) Concession in processing fee of eighty per cent. shall be applicable to micro enterprises and start-ups, fifty per cent. shall be applicable to small enterprises and twenty per cent. shall be applicable to medium enterprises. Explanation 1: For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). Explanation 2: A start-up shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).”; (b) with effect from 1st June, 2026, the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:— “(6) Concession in processing fee of twenty per cent. shall be applicable to micro, small and medium enterprises. Explanation: For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).”. 3. In the said regulations, in Schedule-II, in Scheme-IV, in paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (2), for the proviso, — (a) with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, the following proviso shall be substituted namely:— “Provided that a concession of eighty per cent. shall be given to micro enterprises and start-ups, fifty per cent. shall be given to small enterprises and twenty per cent. shall be given to medium enterprises. Explanation 1: For the purpose of this proviso, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). Explanation 2: A start-up shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).”; (b) with effect from 1st June, 2026, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:— “Provided that a concession of twenty per cent. shall be given to micro, small and medium enterprises. Explanation: For the purpose of this proviso, the expression micro, small and medium enterprises shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).”. ALKA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./806/2023-24] Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide F.No. BS/11/11/2018 dated the 4th June, 2018 and subsequently amended vide F.No. BS/11/11/2018 dated the 12th October, 2018, F.No. BS/11/11/2020 dated the 21st February, 2020, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 4th February, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 5th February, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated 4th June, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 5th August, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 27th October, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 8th December, 2021, F.No. BS/11/11/2021 dated the 16th March, 2022 and F. No. BS/11/11/2023 dated the 21st June 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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