With the government raising the gratuity limit, it makes sense to negotiate for a higher basic salary to ensure a better payout. The Union cabinet’s decision to raise the tax-free gratuity limit from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh is likely to become a tool for companies to retain employees.
The Government has informed Lok Sabha that the Government has adopted the approach of convergence of Accounting Standards issued under the Companies Act, 1956 with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), keeping in view the requirements relevant to Indian conditions and to enable Indian companies and concerned regulatory bodies to transform to the new standards smoothly.
The Companies Bill, 2009 has not proposed any upper cap on the number of independent directors, but, sub-clause (3) of clause 132 of the Companies Bill, 2009 provides that at least one-third of total directors shall be independent directors to be appointed in every listed company having certain amount of paid up capital to be prescribed by the Central Government.
The main reasons for the pendency are, time taken in collection and scrutiny of voluminous documents, examination of large number of witnesses, scientific and forensic examination of exhibits, obtaining expert advice and shortage of officers at the level of Supdt. of Police, Dy.SP etc.
Although, the proposal is for setting up all twenty IIITs in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, since industry participation may not be forthcoming in some States like in the North East, it is proposed that IIITs in the North East may be set up by the Central Government with contributions from Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER).
The CVC does not issue sanction for prosecution. However, the Commission advised sanction for prosecution in the year 2008 and 2009 in 107 and 131 cases respectively. In pursuance of the Commission’s advice, the Competent Authorities have imposed penalties as per details given below:-
# Roll Numbers of candidates where no change in marks found click here All these candidates has been intimated by post. Roll Numbers of candidates where change in marks found but there is no change in result or exemption in applied papers found click here Revised statement of marks has been sent.
Section 35A(3) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 / Section 128A(3) of the Customs Act, 1962 as it existed before 11.5.2001 provided that Commissioner (Appeals) shall, after making such further enquiry as may be necessary, pass such order, as he thinks just and proper, confirming, modifying or annulling decision or order appealed against or may refer the case back to the adjudicating authority with such direction as he may think fit for a fresh adjudication or decision as the case may be, after taking additional evidence, if necessary.
The Chief Minister (Finance Minister) presented the State Budget for the Year 2010-11 on Tuesday 09th March 2010 in the State assembly for the second time in his second tenure. There was not much for the trade and industry in the budget except some changes in the rate structure and the much awaited simplification of the quarterly return.
The CA institute favours a regime where depreciation rates for company law purposes are based on the useful life of an asset. The depreciation rates should also be indicative and not prescriptive as is the case now, Mr Amarjit Chopra, President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), has said.
