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Guidelines on Compensation of Non-executive Directors of Private Sector Banks

June 1, 2015 2587 Views 0 comment Print

The need to bring in professionalism to the boards of banks cannot be overemphasized. In order to enable banks to attract and retain professional directors, it is essential that such directors are appropriately compensated. At present, banks in private sector pay only sitting fees to non-executive directors, and no other remuneration is paid to them. The Part-time Chairman however, is being paid a fixed remuneration with the approval of RBI.

RBI Liberalises Remittance Scheme and rationalises current account transactions

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Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for resident individuals- increase in the limit from USD 125,000 to USD 250,000 and rationalisation of current account transactions. Remittance facilities for persons other than individuals

RBI allows banks to invest in long term bonds issued by other banks

June 1, 2015 1586 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of paragraph 13 of circular dated July 15, 2014, presently banks are not permitted to cross-hold such bonds among themselves. It has been represented to us that such prohibition on cross-holding inhibits the liquidity and tradability of these bonds, as banks are the major participants in the debt market.

No refund/ rebate claim should be withheld on the ground that an appeal has been filed

June 1, 2015 7696 Views 0 comment Print

The cases where refund arises due to order of Commissioner (Appeals) or Commissioner of Central Excise/ Customs and decision is taken to contest them before CEGAT. In such cases appeal/ stay application should be filed expeditiously well before the expiry of stipulated period of three months (and not waiting for the last date of filing of appeal). However, no refund/ rebate claim should be withheld on the ground that an appeal has been filed against the order giving the relief, unless stay order has been obtained.

Tabular Presentation of Assessment Procedures u/s 23 of MVAT Act, 2002

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Section 23 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act,2002 deals with Assessment under the Act of Dealers in Maharashtra whether Registered or not. Article deals with various types of Assessment Procedures and remedy available to dealer.

Re-assessment proceedings concluded us/ 147 are invalid if notice u/s 143(2) is not issued

June 1, 2015 7638 Views 0 comment Print

The issue in dispute raised in additional ground relating to non issue of the mandatory notice u/s. 143(2) of the Act is decided in favour of the assessee and we hold that the impugned assessment order dated 31.12.2009 passed u/s. 147/143(3) of the Act by the AO as invalid.

Income Tax official sentenced to three years Imprisonment in bribery case

June 1, 2015 675 Views 0 comment Print

The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh) has convicted Shri Anand Singh Shah, then Tax Assistant, working in the office of Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhopal and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.20,000/- in a bribery case.

Redesignation of Commissioners (SAG) posted in attached Directorates of CBDT

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It has been decided to redesignate all Commissioner (SAG) level officers posted in the attached Directorates of CBDT as under.

Demand on account of tax /TDS credit mismatch cannot be enforced coercively

June 1, 2015 21951 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 199 of the Act credit of Tax Deducted at Source is given to the person only if it is paid to the Central Government Account. However, as per Section 205 of the Act the assessee shall not be called upon to pay the tax to the extent tax has been deducted from his income where the tax is deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter- XVII. Thus the Act puts a bar on direct demand against the assessee in such cases and the demand on account of tax credit mismatch cannot be enforced coercively.

DGFT: Formulation of Committee on Quality Complaints & Trade Dispute

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Trade Notice No.1/2015-16 Date- 1st June, 2015 The Committee (CQCTD) would look into any application for investigation of quality complaints and/or other trade disputes which are filed in the office of Zonal DGFT, Mumbai/RA Nagpur and RA Panjim in the format given in ANF 8 of Appendices and Aayaat Niryaat Forms which are duly supported by self-attested copies of relevant documents.

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