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Arbitration Clause in General Insurance Policies – A Legal Gimmick to Avoid Liability

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Purpose of Arbitration Act : The purpose of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘the Act’) is to provide quick redressal to commercial dispute by private Arbitration. Quick decision of any commercial dispute is necessary for smooth functioning of business and industry. Internationally, it is accepted that normally commercial disputes should be solved through arbitration and not through normal judicial system. An arbitrator is basically a private judge appointed with consent of both the parties. He is expected to give his decisions quickly as he is not bound by the technical formalities of a court. In India, the need of arbitration is more because of very heavy burden on the judicial system and huge backlog of pending cases.

Indian names in Swiss bank data list, says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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In comments that could fuel a fresh controversy over the black money issue, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday said there are Indian names in the Swiss bank data list that are going to be made public. “Yes, there are Indian names in the data that we have already published or are going to publish. I can’t remember specifically whether there are Indian names in the coming publication. But I have read Indian names,” Assange said in an interview with a news channel.

ITR A.Y. 2011-12 – Instructions for filling out ITR-4

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Itr 4 -Who can use this Return Form? This Return Form is to be used by an individual or an Hindu Undivided Family who is carrying out a proprietary business or profession. Annexure-less Return Form- No document (including TDS certificate) should be attached to this Return Form. All such documents enclosed with this Return Form will be detached and returned to the person filing the return.

Instructions for filling out FORM ITR-2 for assessment year 2011-2012

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FORM ITR-2 Who can use this Return Form? This Return Form is to be used by an individual or an Hindu Undivided Family whose total income for the assessment year 2011-12 includes:- (a) Income from Salary / Pension; or (b) Income from House Property; or (c) Income from Capital Gains; or (c) Income from Other Sources (including Winning from Lottery and Income from Race Horses) Further, in a case where the income of another person like spouse, minor child, etc. is to be clubbed with the income of the assessee, this Return Form can be used where such income falls in any of the above categories.

Regarding difficulties faced in establishing identity of CWG-2010 goods imported in terms of Notification No.13/2010-Cus., dated 19.02.2010 as amended by Notification No.9/2011-Cus., dated 14.02.2011

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CBEC has taken note of the difficulties faced by the field formations in establishing identity of the goods imported for CWG-2010 Games since many of the imported items are reportedly generic in nature and do not bear any marks and numbers. In these circumstances Board has examined the issue and it is hereby clarified that normally a certificate from the Joint Director General (Coordination) or Director (Coordination) or Chief Executive Officer of the Organizing Committee (CWG)-2010, duly supported by a reconciliation statement corroborating the goods with the import documents as well as the shipping Bill under which the goods are exported may be accepted as the proof of identity, if otherwise found in order. However, in cases where imported goods under the said notification have undergone a change in form while being used for the intended purpose and where the condition regarding proof of identity is not satisfied, the benefit of the exemption will not be available.

Imports of goods under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS) and the requirement of compliance to Chapter 87 Import Licensing Notes

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That are in the nature of machine and equipments and are covered under Chapter 84 of ITC(HS), cannot be classified under Chapter 87 of ITC(HS). Therefore, Import Licensing Note No. 1 and 2 of Chapter 87 of ITC(HS) are not applicable to goods covered under Chapter 84 of ITC(HS).

SC instructs Income Tax dept to give transcript of Radia tapes to CBI, ED

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The Supreme court on Wednesday directed the Income Tax department to provide a transcript of tapped conversations of corporate lobbyist Neera Radia with corporate honchos, politicians and bureaucrats to CBI and ED which are probing 2G scam case. A bench of Justices GS Singhvi and AK Ganguly passed the order after CBI complained that the IT has not provided the transcript of 5000-hour tapped conversations.

Custom Duty – Rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency with effect from 1st May, 2011

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Notification No.32/2011 – Customs (N.T.),- Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 1st May, 2011 relating to imported and export goods.

SEBI Circular on Review of Annual Issuers charges

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CIR/MRD/DP/ 05 /2011 – It has been decided to modify the methodology of calculating the Annual Issuers charges. The annual issuer charges would be based on the average no. of folios (ISIN positions) during the previous financial year instead of the total number of folios (ISIN positions) as on 31st March of the previous financial year.

Kochi Tuskers in tax-evasion row over ticket sales

April 27, 2011 1373 Views 0 comment Print

Trouble for Kochi Tuskers Kerala never seems to end — a fresh row has broken out now between the franchise and Cochin Corporation over alleged tax evasion on ticket sales. Ahead of Wednesday night’s match, when the tickets were brought to the corporation for sealing, a new batch of tickets priced at Rs. 49 was […]

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