CIR/MRD/DP/ 05 /2011 – It has been decided to modify the methodology of calculating the Annual Issuers charges. The annual issuer charges would be based on the average no. of folios (ISIN positions) during the previous financial year instead of the total number of folios (ISIN positions) as on 31st March of the previous financial year.
Trouble for Kochi Tuskers Kerala never seems to end — a fresh row has broken out now between the franchise and Cochin Corporation over alleged tax evasion on ticket sales. Ahead of Wednesday night’s match, when the tickets were brought to the corporation for sealing, a new batch of tickets priced at Rs. 49 was […]
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congressional leadership to take immediate action to eliminate unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and to use those dollars to invest in clean energy and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.
Banks intending to migrate to AMA for computing capital charge for operational risk are advised to assess their preparedness with reference to these guidelines. As and when they are ready for introduction of AMA, they may first give Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Banking Operations & Development, Central Office, 12th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai – 400001), a notice of intention. RBI will first make a preliminary assessment of the bank’s risk management system and its modeling process. If the result of this preliminary assessment is satisfactory, RBI will allow the bank to make a formal application for migrating to AMA. RBI will then perform a detailed analysis of the bank’s risk management system and proposed model prior to according approval.
Various Notifications as per Budget Speech- 2011-12 VAT.1511/C.R. 54(1) to (6)/Taxation-1 dated 27th April 2011 In exercise of the powers conferred by entry 82 of SCHEDULE C appended to the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra hereby with effect from the 1st May 2011, amends the Government Notification, Finance Department, No. VAT-1505/CR-119/ Taxation-1, dated the 1st April 2005, as follows, namely:‑ In the said notification, in entry 13, after the words “biogas plants” the following shall be inserted, namely :‑
The Institute is organizing a Campus Placement for the fresher members for job placement and for students for their 15 Months Training on Saturday, the 30th April, 2011 at NOIDA office of ICSI, C-37,Sector 62, NOIDA-201301. Process to be followed for Campus Placement scheduled to be held on 30th April 2011 1. Name of the participating companies will be announced at the Campus. 2. Students already undergoing 15 Months training are not eligible to participate in the Campus Placement.
CIRCULAR NO. 2/2011-Income Tax The procedure for regulating refund of amount paid by the deductor in excess of the tax deducted at source (TDS) and/or deductible is governed by Board circular No. 285, dated 21-10-1980. 2. Subsequent to issue of circular No. 285, new sections have been inserted under Chapter XVII-B of the Income-tax Act, 1961. References have been received by the Board
Delhi High Court (the High Court) in case of DIT v. SNC Lavalin International Inc [2011] 332 ITR 314 (Del) held that fees received by the taxpayer for providing technical drawings and reports in relation to infrastructure projects would qualify as Fees for Included Services under India-Canada tax treaty (tax treaty). Accordingly, tax was to be deducted at 15 percent on payments made to the taxpayer. Further, the High Court observed that the term transfer as used in Article 12(4) of the tax treaty does not refer to absolute transfer of ownership; but refers to transfer of technical drawings or designs for the use or the benefit of other party.
The government has allowed companies to send notices and documents to their shareholders and members electronically in order to facilitate paperless communication. The Green Initiative for Corporate Governance announcement by the Corporate Affairs Ministry comes after the Department of Posts discontinued the postal facility under the ‘Certificate of Posting’.
Status of foreign company without office in India – The Bombay high court has stated that according to Section 591 of the Companies Act a foreign company is one which has a “place of business” within India. The mere fact that a company is doing business in India or that it is a party to a joint venture in India would not mean that it has established a place of business in India, the high court stated in the judgment, Willis Europe BV vs Willis India Insurance Brokers (P) Ltd. The case was about winding up of a company which was a joint venture with a Dutch insurance company doing business in India but had no place of business here.
