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No transfer of right to use – No deemed sale

September 7, 2011 4582 Views 0 comment Print

It is well settled that, whether the transaction amounts to transfer of right or not cannot be determined with reference to a particular word or clause in the agreement. The agreement has to be read as a whole to determine the nature of the transfer. From a close reading of all the clauses in the agreement it appears to us that under the terms of the contract there is no transfer of right to use the passive infrastructure conferred on the sharing operator/mobile operator.

Dealers in Maharashtra can upload revised sales tax /Vat returns for the periods up to April 2011

September 7, 2011 6268 Views 0 comment Print

Dealers in Maharashtra can upload revised sales tax /Vat returns ( up to the period 31/03/2011) for clearing defects in the returns filed by you or for clearing your pending issues under the local Sales Tax laws.

RBI comittee recommends increase in PPF Deposit Limit from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. One Lac

September 7, 2011 5845 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI Committee has recommended increasing the deposit limit under PPF Scheme from existing Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1 lakh per annum and fixing of rate of interest on advances against deposits in PPF scheme at 2 percentage points as against the prevailing interest rate on such advances at 1%.

Guidelines to Streamline Pension Payment Issued; Banks Advised to Formulate Pension Friendly Measures

September 7, 2011 1108 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines regarding dealing with pension related matters have been issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide their circular dated 1.10.2008. These guidelines, inter-alia, stipulate that to streamline pension payment arranged in banks, it would be necessary to establish and operationalise the Central Pension Processing Centers (CPPCs) at an early date. The arrangement of disbursement of pension through the CPPCs would entail following advantages:

Penalty on Foreclosure /Prepayment of Home Loans should be be reasonable and transparent

September 7, 2011 1784 Views 0 comment Print

Government, in May 2010, advised Public Sector Banks, Indian Banks’ Association and National Housing Bank that no pre-payment charges may be levied by the lending institutions when the loan amount is paid by the borrowers out of their own funds; and if any pre-payment charges are to be imposed on housing loans, the same need to be reasonable and transparent and not out of line with the average cost of providing these services.

RBI issues guideline to Enable Banks to Effectively Manage Risks Arising Out of Outsourcing

September 7, 2011 1963 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Guidelines on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by banks on 3rd November, 2006, to enable the banks to effectively manage the risks arising out of outsourcing. As per these guidelines, the banks are required to put in place a Board approved comprehensive policy

Reduction of Taxes on Petro-Products

September 7, 2011 1910 Views 0 comment Print

With effect from 25th June, 2011, the Central Government has reduced basic customs duties on crude from 5% to Nil, on petrol and diesel from 7.5% to 2.5% and on other petroleum products from 10% to 5%. Similarly, the basic excise duty on diesel has been reduced to Nil from Rs. 2 per litre.

Government Takes Necessary Action to Protect Markets while Keeping Close Watch on Global Developments

September 7, 2011 693 Views 0 comment Print

The uncertainty in the global markets due to recent developments in United States of America (USA) and Eurozone has had some impact on major markets across the globe, including India. However, Indian markets were less affected as compared to some of the major Asian and European markets. Fluctuations in markets are not unusual.

Sharad Pawar forgot few zeroes while declaring assets – BJP

September 7, 2011 2233 Views 0 comment Print

Ridiculing the disclosure of assets by union cabinet ministers, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa said agriculture minister Sharad Pawar must have ‘forgotten to add a few zeroes’. Pawar disclosed his assets to be worth Rs 12 crore.

Transfers & Postings of Commissioners and Directors of Income-tax w.e.f. 06.09.2011

September 7, 2011 1280 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Order No 152 of 2011 dated 06.09.2011 the CBDT has transferred and posted several Commissioners & Directors of Income-tax with immediate effect

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