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Since, there is no transfer or delivery of the underlying asset in case of futures, the income or loss from it cannot be taxed under the head “capital gains. Therefore, depending upon the fact whether the assessee is a trader or an investor, the head of income — that is, income from business and profession or income from other sources (IFOS) — will be determined, but in either case the income will be taxed on net basis at the rates of tax applicable to the assessee.. Full Article

The revenue department is opposed to abolition of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) as the levy helps keep a tab on investments in markets and track flow of unaccounted funds. STT helps in overall regulation and keep a check on cost involved. The stock exchanges have been asking the Finance Ministry to abolish STT arguing that such a step would help in boosting investments in stock markets and promote equity culture in the country. Full Article

The Government and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have put in place mechanisms to monitor and assess foreign institutional investments. These mechanisms help to promote safe, transparent and efficient markets and protect market integrity. The systems established include advanced risk management mechanisms comprising of on-line monitoring and surveillance, circuit filters, prescription of limits on positions etc. Full Article

The country's premier bourse Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is hopeful of launching its dedicated small-and-medium-enterprises (SME) exchange by September, 2011 onwards, a senior official said on Saturday. "BSE SME platform is expected to be operational September 2011 onwards, BSE CEO (SME Exchange) Laksman Gurulothu told PTI on sidelines of seminar on 'Raising of Equity and Listing of SMEs on BSE SME Exchange' here. Full Article

Asked by the government for suggestions on a new set of rules for ownership and governance of the stock exchanges, the industry has favoured listing of the bourses.However, there is no unanimity among the industry bodies and the exchanges themselves on how to segregate the regulatory and commercial roles of stock exchanges. Full Article

Media conglomerate Sun TV Network and low-cost air carrier SpiceJet nosedived on the bourses, amid reports that Dayanidhi Maran -- the brother of the owner of both the companies -- was named in a public lawsuit over the 2G spectrum scam. Full Article

Asia's oldest bourse, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), today said it has been granted an 'in-principle' approval by the capital market watchdog Sebi to launch an exchange exclusively for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). BSE today received an 'in-principle' approval. The BSE is now gearing up for its latest venture in an emerging market segment, a release issued by the BSE said. Full Article

The country's oldest stock exchange, the BSE, is looking to revive its wholesale debt trading platform with the waiver of annual charges and lower net worth requirements for those willing to trade on the bourse. The exchange has decided to waive off the annual subscription fee of Rs 25,000 for its wholesale debt market (WDM) trading members, the BSE said in a circular. Full Article