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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning a standard set of disclosures for mutual fund fact sheets, advertisements and scheme information documents (SID), a person familiar with the matter told us. This will not only give a clearer picture about the performance of the schemes, but will also help investors compare similar schemes of different fund houses. Full Article

In a case which came up before the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the Hon’ble Court observed that the bank granting finance in housing, should insist on projects, disclosure of the charge or any other liability on the plot in question or development project being duly made in the Brochure or pamphlet etc. which may be published by developer/owner inviting public at large to purchase flats and properties. Full Article

It is essential for the investors to be aware that the investments made in mutual funds are subjects to risk and that the scheme related documents should be read before investing. Hence it was mandated that statements appearing in Clauses 10, 13 and 14 of Schedule VI of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 on Advertisement Code should appear in all advertisements. However, it is noted that the advertisements issued are generally lengthy and hence these disclosures are n.. Full Article

One of the oldest and richest realtors of Mumbai, whose family once owned large parts of Powai and even donated land for setting up the IIT, is facing Income Tax (I-T ) trouble. I-T sleuths landed up at the residence and offices of Bhawani Shankar Sharma and his family members on Thursday morning and claimed [...] Full Article

Refrence No. RBI/2009-10/ 155 ,Circular No. RPCD.CO.RRB. BC.No. 21 /03.05.33/2009- 10,  Dated: September 14, 2009, Issued to : Chairman, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Finance for Housing Projects – Incorporating clause in the terms and conditions to disclose in Pamphlets/Brochures /advertisements information regarding mortgage of property to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Full Article

51. Whether expenditure incurred during in-house employee training would be considered as conference expense and liable to FBT? The FBT is not envisaged for levy on the expenditure incurred for the purposes of imparting in-house training to employees. However, FBT would be payable on any expenditure incurred towards food and beverage, tour and travel, and [...] Full Article

L.A.BILL No.XIV of 2009 A BILL Further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted in the Sixtieth year of the Republic of India as [...] Full Article

SUMMARY OF CASE LAW The making and sale of advertising materials for customers in the form of banner or hoarding or film-slide, etc. is `advertisement’ as defined under section 65(2); all commercial concerns engaged in any of the activities connected with advertisement, which includes making, preparing, displaying or exhibition of advertisement, answer the description of [...] Full Article