Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government is negotiating changes in a tax treaty with Mauritius, the country which accounts for the maximum foreign investment in India. So far as Mauritius is concerned, we are having discussions with them for amendment of the avoidance of double taxation agreement. Talks are going on, Mukherjee told PTI when asked whether the government is looking at the possibility of imposing levies on inflows from tax havens.
DBS. CO.FrMC.BC.No. 11/23.04.001/2010-11 In order to contain the frauds, the banks may put in place a system wherein the concurrent audit would look into the following and report on the following aspects: Wherever a Chartered Accountant certificate, property valuation certificate, legal certificate, guarantee/line of credit or any other third party certification is submitted by the borrower, the bank should independently verify the authenticity of such certification by directly communicating with the concerned authority issuing the certificate; indirect confirmation may also be resorted to, ie. indicating to the issuer that in case there is no response by a certain deadline, it would be assumed that the certificate is genuine.
A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.75 After reviewing the current policy on buyback/prepayment of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), the Reserve Bank in consultation with the Government of India, has decided to extend the time limit for buyback of FCCBs issued by Indian companies up to March 31, 2012 at reduced discount rates. Accordingly, Indian companies have been permitted to buyback the FCCBs at a minimum discount of 8 per cent on the book value utilizing their foreign currency funds under the automatic route. Indian companies may also buyback the FCCBs at a minimum discount between 10 and 20 per cent on the book value utilizing their internal accruals under the approval route.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has decided to permit the issuance of equity, preference shares under the government route of the foreign direct investment scheme for some categories vide its A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.74 Dated- June 30, 2011. Circular specifies that Payments should be made directly by the foreign investor to the company. Payments made through third parties citing the absence of a bank account or similar such reasons will not be eligible for issuance of shares towards FDI.
