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CAIT urges govt. not to dilute draft e-commerce rules

By Prachi Jain      29 June, 2021 05:46 PM      0 Comments
CAIT urges govt. not to dilute draft e-commerce rules

Domestic traders' body Confederation of All India Traders CAIT on June 27th 2021, Sunday urged the government not to dilute the draft of e-commerce rules under any pressure of foreign-funded online firms. In a communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said it has been observed that voices of terming the rules as stringent is being created.

"In the wake of expected pressure tactics of foreign-funded e-commerce companies against the draft of e-commerce rules… (we urged) him (prime minister) to ensure that no dilution is made in draft of e-commerce rules under any pressure," CAIT said in a statement. The draft rules after examining the suggestions and objections should be notified without any further delay, " CAIT added.

It alleged that unethical and law violating business practices of foreign-funded e-commerce companies has forced the closure of a large number of shops in the country.

"Traders of India are not against e-commerce but are of the considered opinion that e-commerce is the most promising business avenue of the future, and traders should also adopt it as a stream of their business besides conducting business activities in their physical shops," CAIT said.

Nangia Andersen LLP Partner Sandeep Jhunjhunwala said the proposed rules like the appointment of a chief compliance officer, a nodal contact person, and a resident grievance officer may go a long way in protecting consumer interests but could create a "massive" compliance burden on corporations, especially those operating from outside India.

"Currently, the rules neither provide any threshold for applicability nor any timelines or validity for DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) registration, becoming onerous for emerging companies,"Jhunjhunwala said.

Appointing employees in India may also increase the exposure of creating a permanent establishment in India for foreign companies, Andersen added. Miss-selling of goods and flash sales have been strictly prohibited. Although these terms have been defined under the rules, they are subjective and open to interpretation.

"Therefore, each e-commerce entity will have to study the rules considering specific facts and circumstances to determine whether or not they are compliant with the law," Jhunjhunwala added.



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