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Mandatory Online payment of stamp duty for formation of company from 1st April 2010

March 19, 2010 1766 Views 0 comment Print

List of other States and Union Territories where online payment of stamp duty for formation of company is mandatory. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

Penalty cannot be levied u/s 271D for receiving cash from borrower by a lender in violation of section 269SS

March 19, 2010 2473 Views 0 comment Print

In our opinion, the Section 269SS and 271D are not applicable to the fact of the case since the assessee in this case received back the money in cash and not advanced money or accepted the loan in cash. The penalty In this case cannot be levied u/s 271D of the Act. for receiving the cash from the borrower, by the assessee.

Custom duty circular on Rebate under Rule 18 on clearances made to SEZs

March 19, 2010 1354 Views 0 comment Print

rebate under Rule 18 is admissible when the supplies are made from DTA to SEZ. The Circular also lays down the procedure and the documentation for effecting supply of goods from DTA to SEZ, by modifying the procedure for normal export. Clearance of duty free material for authorised operation in the SEZ is admissible under Section 26 of the SEZ Act, 2005 and procedure under Rule 18 or Rule 19 of the Central Excise Rules is followed to give effect to this provision of the SEZ Act, as envisaged under Rule 30 of the SEZ Rules, 2006.

Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo And Reverse Repo Rates increased by 0.25 percent

March 19, 2010 595 Views 0 comment Print

As a part of the calibrated exit strategy initiated in the Second Quarter Review in October 2009 and carried forward in the Third Quarter Review in January 2010, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to raise the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 4.75 per cent to 5.00 per cent and the reverse repo rate under the LAF by 25 basis points from 3.25 per cent to 3.50 per cent with immediate effect.

Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Amendment Rules, 2010 – Amendment in Rule 13

March 19, 2010 1083 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (74 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules, 1957, namely: –

Government likely to provide more incentives to labour-intensive sectors

March 19, 2010 687 Views 0 comment Print

The government is likely to provide more incentives to labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather and engineering goods that were affected badly by the global slump in demand. “I have taken it (for some more sops like interest subsidy) up with the Finance Minister… he (Pranab Mukherjee has shown great understanding and sensitivity in continuing support for some of the sectors.

Endowment plans and money-back policies which one to choose

March 19, 2010 1629 Views 0 comment Print

Plans that return money during the policy tenure are money-back policies. These plans, usually, give a fixed percentage of the sum assured periodically. In a 15-year policy and sum assured of Rs 10 lakh cover, these plans could give 10 per cent of the sum assured on completion of three years, 15 per cent after six years and so on.

Banks asked to disclose more info on their depositors, borrowers, NPA accounts and SPV sponsored by them

March 19, 2010 624 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve bank of India has asked banks to reveal more information on their market operations, including data related to top 20 depositors, 20 largest borrowers, exposure to four largest non-performing accounts and special purpose vehicles sponsored by them, for the current fiscal.This, officials said, was to ensure the industry followed international best practices and to enhance transparency in banking operations. The disclosures are to be made part of the ‘Notes to Accounts’ in banks’ balance sheets.

Many Government companies not submitted their financial statements with ROC for as long as 26 Years

March 19, 2010 1119 Views 0 comment Print

The corporate affairs ministry has decided to act tough with public sector undertakings (PSUs) that have not prepared and submitted their financial statements with the registrar of companies. As many as 658 state-run PSUs have piled up 2,539 accounts, with some pending for as long as 26 years.

Banks may be given extension of one year for adoption of IFRS

March 19, 2010 648 Views 0 comment Print

There is relief in store for Indian banks. The deadline to implement the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) looks set to be extended to April 2012 from April 2011 for banking companies. It is learnt that banks may get more time to implement IFRS. The deadline for Indian companies is April 2011. However, the deadline for banks may be extended to April 2012.

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