The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 22 of 2013 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette… Read More
Safe Harbour Rules under Section 92CB of IT Act Finalized
Safe Harbour Rules Finalized after Considering Comments of Various Stake Holders ; Rules to be Applicable for 5 Assessment Years Beginning from Assessment Year 2013-14 Section 92CB of the Income-tax Act provides for framing of safe harbour rules. The determination of arms length price u/s 92C or 92CA of the Act is subject to these… Read More
CBEC Commissioners directed to clear Pending Service Tax Registrations Applications by 23 Sep
Chief Commissioners of Central Excise and Customs Directed to take stock of all Pending Registration Applications for Service Tax and Ensure their Clearance by 23rd September, 2013 All the Chief Commissioners of Central Excise and Customs and Director Generals Service Tax/Systems of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) have been asked to take stock… Read More
India – Latvia sign DTAA
An Agreement and Agreed Note Signed Between India and Latvia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (DTAA) The Government of India today signed an Agreement and the Agreed Note for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect… Read More
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy Liberalisation of definition of Infrastructure Sector
RBI/2013-14/270 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 September 18, 2013 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy Liberalisation of definition of Infrastructure Sector Attention of Authorised Dealer Category I (AD Category I) banks is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated August 1, 2005, A.P.… Read More
Analysis and Disclosure of Customer Complaints and Unreconciled Balances on Account of ATM Transactions
RBI/2013-14/269 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.35/03.05.33/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Analysis and Disclosure of Customer Complaints and Unreconciled Balances on Account of ATM Transactions The Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS) had recommended that banks should place a statement before their Boards analyzing the complaints received. CPPAPS had… Read More
RBI Publishes FAQs on Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account
RBI/2013-14/264 RPCD.RRB.RCB.AML.BC.No. 36/07.51.018/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chairmen / CEOs of Regional Rural Banks / State and Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Financial Inclusion- Access to Banking Services Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) FAQs Please refer to Circular RPCD.CO.RRB.RCB.BC.No.24/07.38.01/2012-13 dated August 22, 2012 on Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) wherein banks have been… Read More
RBI warns UCBs against High Risk Innovative Housing Loan Products
RBI/2013-14/268 UBD CO BPD (PCB) Cir. No.17/09.22.010/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Housing Sector: Innovative Housing Loan Products - Upfront Disbursal of Housing Loans Primary (Urban) Co-operative Bank It has been observed that some banks have introduced certain innovative Housing Loan Schemes in association with… Read More
Companies Act, 2013 Important provisions which have become effective from 12th September, 2013
Companies Act, 2013 Important provisions which have become effective from 12th September, 2013 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified 12th Septmber, 2013 as effective date for 98 sections of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred as ˜the Act™) vide its notification dated 12th September, 2013. Certain important provisions (which have become effective) are briefly… Read More
Draft Forms in respect of Rules made live by MCA under Phase-I of Companies Act 2013
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released the Draft Forms under Draft Rules in First Phase and made them live for Public comments. Download the Draft forms from the download section below. Draft forms for Companies Act 2013 released by MCA Read More
RBI Circular w.r.t. Overseas forex trading through electronic / internet trading portals
RBI/2013-14/265 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 September 17, 2013 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir, Overseas forex trading through electronic / internet trading portals Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 53 dated April 07, 2011 and A.P. (DIR… Read More
RBI Directive w.r.t. Operational Procedure to be followed by UCBs for e-KYC exercise
RBI/203-14/263 UBD.BPD (PCB) Cir. No.15/14.01.062/2013-14 September 17, 2013 The Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Madam / Dear Sir, Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms /Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of banks under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 e-KYC Service of UIDAI Recognising on-line Aadhaar authentication (electronic verification… Read More
RBI directive on Unclaimed Deposits/Inoperative Accounts in banks w.r.t. credit of Scholarships and DBT
RBI/2013-14/262 DBOD.No. Leg. BC. 53/09.07.005/2013-14 September 17, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Unclaimed Deposits/Inoperative Accounts in banks Treatment of certain savings bank accounts opened for credit of Scholarship amounts and credit of Direct Benefit Transfer under Government Schemes Please refer to Circular DBOD. No. Leg.BC.34/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 22, 2008 on unclaimed deposits/inoperative accounts wherein… Read More
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