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Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS)- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 26

December 22, 2010 726 Views 0 comment Print

All Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) are accordingly advised to take into account risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of these countries, while entering into business relationships and transactions with persons (including legal persons and other financial institutions) from or in these countries/ jurisdictions.

KYC Norms/AML Standards/Combating Financing of Terrorism/Obligation of Authorised Persons under PMLA, 2002, as amended by PMLA- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25

December 22, 2010 514 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies that have not committed to an action plan developed with the FATF to address key deficiencies as of June 2010. The FATF calls on its members to consider the risks arising from the deficiencies associated with each jurisdiction: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Sao Tome and Principe.

Use of International Debit Cards/ Store Value Cards/Charge Cards/Smart Cards by resident Indians while on a visit outside India

December 22, 2010 531 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to discontinue the submission of the statement mentioned above to the Reserve Bank. Accordingly, all the banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange are advised to discontinue the submission of the afore-mentioned statement from the calendar year 2010 onwards.

SARFAESI Act, 2002 – order of District Magistrate under section 14 – taking physical possession of Secured Asset – compl

December 21, 2010 12210 Views 1 comment Print

What normally happens is that when the borrower fails to get an order of stay of proceedings by the Bank under the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002 under section 17 or where there is no restraint from the competent forum, the Bank will proceed with taking physical possession of the property and then proceed with auctioning the same in accordance with the provisions of the Act or the rules made there-under. As such, there can be an argument that the question of approaching the DRT again challenging the order of the Magistrate Court is illogical though the DRT is vested with the powers of restoring the possession back under the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002.

SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 – Amendment in First Schedule

December 21, 2010 685 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000, namely

service tax – If payment is made before adjudication, the quantum of penalty has to be restricted to 25%

December 21, 2010 1527 Views 0 comment Print

his appeal has been preferred by the revenue under Section 35G of the Cental Excise Act, 1944 (for short, the Act) against the order of the Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi dated 19.6.2009 (Annexure A-3) proposing to raise following substantial question of law

Railways decides to replace 4-digit numbering system with 5-digit

December 21, 2010 366 Views 0 comment Print

To make the transitions smooth and simple, the Railways have decided to replace the existing four-digit numbering system for trains with five-digit. Ministry has decided to use five digit for numbering trains, in place of the existing four digit

Parliament's Standing Committee criticises government for not doing a review of tax exemptions given to SEZ

December 21, 2010 690 Views 0 comment Print

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance has criticised the government for not doing a review of the tax exemptions given to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and an evalutation of the losses due to these. In April, the committee had asked the government for a study group on the issue.The finance ministry, in its response, said it had initiated steps to constitute a study group but wouldn’t say by when.

NRI can remit upto 1 Million dollar from sale of inherited property

December 21, 2010 769 Views 0 comment Print

In the recent past, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the maximum amount that can be sent abroad without special permissions. However, these properties should not be agricultural land, a farm house or a plantation. An NRI/PIO is allowed to

EPF – Better investment Option for Future and for Good Return on Investment

December 21, 2010 432 Views 0 comment Print

Don’t you hate it when you look at your salary slip and find that sundry deductions have pared it down. But believe us, you should actually feel happy about one of these deductions-the monthly contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). The

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