In order to provide an additional avenue for liquidity management to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), it has been decided that Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) will be extended to specified Scheduled RRBs. Reserve Bank of India RBI/2020-21/76 DOR.RRB.No.28/31.01.001/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Regional Rural Banks Madam/ Sir, Introduction of Liquidity Adjustment […]
It has been decided that banks shall not make any dividend payment on equity shares from the profits pertaining to the financial year ended March 31, 2020. Reserve Bank of India RBI/2020-21/75 DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 December 4, 2020 All Commercial Banks and All Cooperative Banks, Madam / Dear Sir, Declaration of dividends by banks Please refer to […]
Processing of recurring transactions (domestic or cross-border) using cards / PPIs / UPI under arrangements / practices not compliant with the aforesaid instructions shall not be continued beyond March 31, 2021.
To inculcate discipline and encourage submission of applications by serious players as also for effective utilisation of regulatory resources, it has been decided to introduce the concept of Cooling Period in the following situations –a. Authorised Payment System Operators (PSOs) whose Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) is revoked or not-renewed for any reason; or b. CoA […]
To reduce licensing uncertainties and enable PSOs to focus on their business as also to optimise utilisation of regulatory resources, it has been decided to, hereafter, grant authorisation for all PSOs (both new and existing) on a perpetual basis, subject to the usual conditions.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), wherein Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) requirement was relaxed for values up to ₹ 2,000/- per transaction for card transactions in contactless mode at Points of Sale (PoS) terminals. It has been decided to increase the per transaction limit to ₹ 5,000/- Reserve Bank of India RBI/2020-21/71 DPSS.CO.PD No.752/02.14.003/2020-21 December […]
Resumption of physical hearings, on experimental basis, in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai benches, with effect from December 7, 2020. The tentative cause lists for A and B bench for the week beginning 7th December 2020 and for C and D benches for the week beginning 14th December 2020 are attached herewith. These cause lists are, however, subject to variations in the light of adjournments, consolidations and early hearings being granted.
ACIT Vs Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) The facts in brief are that the assessee-company is incorporated in Japan and had a subsidiary in India, Mitsui India Pvt. Ltd. (MIPL). In India, assessee has undertaken several projects in connection with big natural installment and power projects during the relevant year through its project office. […]
Ford India Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai) At paragraph 41 of the Show Cause Notice, it is inter alia recorded that M/s. Ford India Pvt. Ltd. have been constantly mis-declaring the description; that they have not only mis-declared but also misled the Customs; that the invoice descriptions themselves do not correctly represent […]
Menarini india P.Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) In the assessment proceedings, it was noticed by the AO that the assessee has claimed expenses of Rs.1,96,630/- and Rs.3,37,080/- against Tax Consultancy with Transaction Tax as “preparation of Amalgamation of MRPL with MIP” and “Lawyer fees for Merger” respectively as revenue expenses. The ld.AO sought details of […]