In a bid to make 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) more inclusive and effective, the Plan panel today launched a web portal to get public feedback on the ‘Approach Paper to 12th Plan’. Before unveiling any five year Plan, the Plan panel prepares an appr
In “The Effects of the Global Crisis on Islamic and Conventional Banks: A Comparative Study,” economists Jemma Dridi of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department and Maher Hasan of the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Market Department look at the effects of the crisis on bank profitability, credit, and asset growth in countries where both types of banks have a significant market share. The new working paper adds an empirical dimension to the debate on the relationship between Islamic banking and financial stability, a topic that has generated renewed interest since the global crisis.
Notification No. G.S.R. 820(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 245F of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Income-tax Settlement Commission hereby makes the following further amendments in the Income-tax Settlement Commission (Procedure) Rules, 1997
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The CBI has filed chargesheet against former member of Company Law Board R Vasudevan and five others for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs seven lakh for giving a favourable order in a case being presided over by him.
The Union Cabinet today approved ‘The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010” and its introduction in the Parliament. The Bill provides a mechanism for enquiring into complaints against the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, l
Section 205C of the Companies Act, 1956 – Establishment of Investor Education & Protection Fund – Constitution of a Committee in supersession of Notification No. S.O. 539(E), dated 25-2-2009. Notification No. S.O. 2435(E), dated 6-10-2010
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 46/2010-Customs, dated the 12th April,2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Sect
G.S.R. 817(E). – Whereas, the designated authority, vide its notification No. 15/9/2009-DGAD, dated 20th August,2009 published in Part I, Section 1 the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 21st August,2009, had initiated a review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping on imports of Narrow woven fabrics having pile weave, made up of manmade fibres (also known as hook and loop tape fasteners or Velcro tapes or fastening tape) (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under heading 5806 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Taipei (hereinafter referred to as the subject cou
Last week, Mahindra Satyam had disclosed several tax matters with respect to the company that it had acquired. It has now moved the tax tribunal for grant of relief in one of the matters, reports quoting Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) sources.
FORMER Central Excise Commissioner Ms LR Mithran was sentenced to a four year Rigorous Imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 20,000 for accepting a bribe of Rs. 8 lakhs from an assessee for reducing his duty liability from Rs. 36 Crores to Rs. 9 Crores.
