Keeping in view the rapid technological developments in the Securities Markets should not overshadow the risks that these innovations pose to the efficiency and integrity of markets, SEBI vide circular no. MIRSD/DPS-III/ Cir-22 /2008 dated July 23, 2008, had mandated that exchanges shall conduct an annual system audit by a reputed independent auditor. Similar framework was also prescribed for depositories vide letter no. MIRSD/DPS-III/132833/2008 dated July 23, 2008.
Government today urged industries to give workers’ permanent employment instead of contracts. Speaking at a function after distributing National Safety Awards in New Delhi today, the Labour and Employment Minister Mr. Mallikarjun also called for extending social security benefits to these workers.
The Government today said the unfolding of Euro Zone sovereign debt crisis has impacted the country through slowdown in Foreign Institutional Investment inflows and fall in the equity markets.This information was given in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha by the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee.
Board has received representations on the implementation of the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order 2009, which has been issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry under Section 14 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and has come into force w.e.f. 13.05.2011, in respect of Pneumatic Tyres.
Taxpayers’ Lounge set up by Income Tax Department at India International Trade Fair 2011 from 14-27 November, 2011 has been adjudged First for Excellence in Display in the category Government Departments by India Trade promotion Organization (ITPO). The Taxpayers’ Lounge, inaugurated by Chairman, CBDT, on 15th November 2011, was conceptualized by the Directorate of Income Tax (PR,PP&OL). The Directorate also supervised its actual implementation as well as functioning throughout the duration of the Trade Fair.
Notification No.G.S.R. 848/2011 – Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Government Savings Certificate Act, 1959 (46 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely
The CBDT has indicated vide letter dated 25.11.2011 that there are several vacant/ likely to be vacant posts in the Benches of the Income Tax Settlement Commission at Delhi, Chennai, Kolkota and Mumbai. Download CBDT letter dated 25.11.2011
Insurance regulator IRDA on Thursday came out with guidelines (Given Below) allowing life insurance companies, which have been in business for over 10 years, to raise funds from the public through IPOs. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), however, will decide the size of the public issue, it said in a notification. As per the guidelines, promoters of the insurance companies will also be allowed to offload their stake in the company.
Notification No.84 / 2011 – Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998, namely :- 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2011. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
S.O. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Joint Commissioner or Additional Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Hyderabad II Commissionerate, Hyderabad, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on-
