The issue was rejection of charitable registration for alleged non-compliance. The Tribunal held that an ex parte rejection without adequate opportunity warrants remand for fresh consideration.
The amendment updates who can promote Lloyd’s service companies in IFSCs. It broadens eligibility while retaining regulatory conditions under the insurance registration framework.
The amendment deletes an existing regulation and makes a corresponding change in the Second Schedule. This clarifies which compliance provisions continue to apply to service providers.
The piece explains the root causes of employee alienation and its impact on productivity. It highlights leadership, empowerment, and inspiration as practical remedies.
The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued in July 2022 for AY 2015-16 was valid. The Tribunal held it to be barred by limitation, rendering the entire reassessment void.
The issue was whether cash deposits during demonetisation could be taxed as unexplained. The Tribunal held that when sales are recorded in books, audited, and reflected in VAT returns, section 68 cannot be invoked on mere probability.
The amendment directions comprehensively redefine related parties and tighten governance around loans to insiders. Banks must follow stricter limits, approvals, and monitoring to prevent conflicts of interest and concentration risk.
The amended directions introduce stricter definitions, prohibitions, and Board-level controls over related party lending by Small Finance Banks. Asset-based thresholds, recusal norms, and strong enforcement measures aim to curb conflicts of interest from April 2026.
The regulator has overhauled credit risk norms for Local Area Banks by redefining related parties and imposing stricter limits and approvals. The key takeaway is stronger governance and reduced conflict-of-interest risk in bank lending.
The amended directions introduce strict governance, approval thresholds, and monitoring mechanisms for loans to related parties. The key takeaway is stronger board oversight and reduced scope for conflicts of interest in RRB lending.
