It has been brought to the notice of Reserve Bank by Government of India that some persons are taking undue advantage of the said practice of banks of making payment of cheques/drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques presented within a period of six months from the date of the instrument as these instruments are being circulated in the market like cash for six months
Attention of Authorised Dealers Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA 20 / 2000 -RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. In terms of this notification, a SEBI registered Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) and a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) may invest in securities other than shares or convertible debentures, subject to such terms and conditions mentioned therein and limits as prescribed for the same by the Reserve Bank and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from time to time.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that the Reserve Bank of India is keeping a close eye on the value of rupee against dollar. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Mukherjee however said that RBI can not make much intervention as the rupee volatility is because of uncertainty in the international market. He added that the situation will improve if Foreign Direct Investments in the country increases.
Attention is invited to Trade Notice No. 15 dated 10.08.2011 through which 117 firms were declared defaulters in export of cotton in terms of Policy Circular No. 09 dated 29.12.2010 read with Trade Notice No. 11 of 29.06.2011. In Trade Notice No. 15 dated 10.08.2011 (para 3) it was provided that the exporters whose name appear in the Annexure-1 of this Trade Notice may approach the concerned RC issuing authority within 15 days along with all necessary documents for re-verification of documents. Para 4 of this Trade Notice provided that exporters can get their names removed from the list by paying penalty with the concerned RAs.
Employee Pension Scheme – It is a a defined benefit plan and is also known as EPS. A part of the employer contribution at 542 per month, being 8.33% of the pay, is remitted towards the pension scheme. The pay for this purpose is limited to 6,500 per month. The central government adds in a contribution of 1.16% to the pension fund of the employee. To be eligible for pension, contributions should be made for a minimum period of 10 years.
The employer contributions (12% of pay less contribution to pension of 542 pm) is not considered taxable. The employee contributions (12% of pay) are entitled for a deduction of up to 1 lakh while computing the taxable income (under Section 80C). The interest on employer contributions at rates specified is not taxable to the extent the credit does not exceed government-specified rates (currently at 9.5% pa). The Interest on employee contributions is not taxable to the extent the credit does not exceed government-specified rates (currently at 9.5% pa). The withdrawal of the balance on retirement is not taxable if the employee has rendered continuous service of five years.
After carefully considering the submissions made by both the sides we find that it is an admitted fact by both the sides that the construction of road does not require payment of service tax. The Revenue’s only appeal is that construction of driveway cannot be equated with the construction of road in as much as such driveway was not for public utility purpose but the same was in connection with the petrol pump owned by the owner.
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The Enforcement Directorate has issued foreign exchange violation notices to those individuals whose names have figured in the LGT Bank accounts for stashing illegal funds. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has referred 17 cases to the ED in this connection as the Income Tax department has initiated prosecution action in these cases. The ED has initiated action against these account holders in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities.
In view of the order dated 23rd August, 2011 passed in Co. Appl. 1633/2011 in Co. Pet. No. 265/1998 as well as the fact that sale deeds in the present applications have been executed and some payments have been paid only after appointment of Provisional Liquidator, this Court finds no infirmity in the decision rendered by the One Man Committee. It is pertinent to mention that the sale deeds have been executed contrary to a specific injunction order dated 05th June, 1998 and the payments made by the applicants after the appointment of Provisional Liquidator have not been received by the Official Liquidator. Further, no transparent procedure of sale/auction has been followed as is normally done in cases after appointment of Provisional Liquidator. Consequently, this Court is of the opinion that even though the applicants are entitled in law to invoke the jurisdiction of the Court under Section 536(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, yet keeping in view the totality of the facts of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant any relief under the said Section.
