In a first, the government is considering a revamp of the legal system by giving more powers and responsibilities to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), a quasi-judicial body, which currently only settles disputes in capital market transactions. The thinking within the government is that SAT’s role needs to be widened and should deal with appeals against insurance […]
Board’s right to inspect and investigation The Board may appoint one or more persons as inspecting officer to undertake the inspection of the books of accounts, records, documents and infrastructure, systems and procedures or to investigate the affairs of a mutual fund, the trustees and asset management company for any of the following purposes, namely:
It is not just Indian accounting standards, which would converge fully with the International Financial Reporting Standards by 2011, but cost accounting standards, would also need to be in tune with the global model. The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, the apex body to regulate the profession of cost accountants, is working out the […]
Suppose Firms A & Co, B& Co. merge in C & Co during the year (a) All three firms are empanelled in bank branch auditor’s panel and audit is allotted to M/s B& Co. only. In the above case, B& Co. will be allowed to take up the audit assignment in the name of C […]
The government has withdrawn tax benefits enjoyed by consortia of foreign and Indian engineering firms undertaking infrastructure projects, in a move that may hit the sector plagued by severe capacity deficit. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has withdrawn a 20-year-old instruction that provided tax exemption and lower tax rates to foreign firms setting up […]
The Competition Act, 2002 inter-alia provides for regulation of combinations in accordance with the provisions contained therein. However, the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 relating to regulation of combinations, including mergers and amalgamations have not yet come into force as the same have not been notified. This information was given today by Shri Salman Khurshid, […]
Government is considering the inclusion of new provisions in the existing tax laws, called Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) laws, as suggested by the Kelkar Task Force on tax reforms.In view of a spurt in overseas investment by Indian companies, it has become necessary to frame CFC laws to prevent loss to the exchequer, the official […]
The Minister for Corporate Affairs, Mr Salman Khurshid, Yesterday introduced the Companies Bill, 2009 in the Lok Sabha. The main objectives of the Companies Bill, 2009 are as follows –(a) to revise and modify the Companies Act, 1956 in consonance with the changes in the national and international economy;(b) to bring about compactness by deleting […]
In the recent past the global & national economic environment has witnessed many a financial failures, which has drawn the attention of the world on the quality of Accounts & Audit practices being followed. In its proactive pursuit to upgrade and maintain audit quality, Peer Review Board was established by ICAI to ensure high standards of […]
Reporting of Inter-Scheme Transfers of Corporate Bonds by Mutual Funds on SEBI Authorized Trade Reporting Platforms at NSE/ BSE/ FIMMDA SEBI/IMD/DOF-1/BOND/Cir-3/2009, Dated: July 31, 2009 Sub: Reporting of Inter-Scheme Transfers of Corporate Bonds by Mutual Funds on SEBI Authorized Trade Reporting Platforms at NSE/ BSE/ FIMMDA 1. SEBI vide circulars No. SEBI/ CFD/DIL/BOND/1/2006/12/12 dated December 12, […]
