Cabinet approves introduction of the revamped Merchant Shipping Bill 2016 in the Parliament and simultaneous repealing of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838
New versions of e-TDS/TCS Return Preparation Utility (RPU) and File Validation Utilities (FVUs) will be made available at TIN website applicable from November 26, 2016 at the following URL
Deposit of old demonetized notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 in small Savings scheme. I am directed to clarify that the deposits into Post Office Savings Accounts are excluded from the bar imposed therein.
One of the ways to make cargo clearance easier is to reduce the use of paper and to introduce electronic messaging and paperless processing.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to extend the suspension of collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of 28 November 2016. This has been done in order to facilitate the smooth movement of passengers.
There will be no extension of last date beyond 29th Nov 2016 for filing financial statements and Annual Returns using eforms AoC-4/AoC-4 (XBRL)/AoC-4 CFS or MGT-7
i) The upper limit for number of angel investors in a scheme is increased from forty nine to two hundred. ii) The definition of start-up for Angel Funds investments be similar to definition of DIPP as given in their start-up policy. Accordingly, Angel Funds will be allowed to invest in start-ups incorporated within five years, which was earlier 3 years.
Measures to incentivise Electronic Payments – (i) Enhancement in issuance limits for Pre-Paid Payment Instruments(ii) Special measures for merchants
#Demonetisation- Wedding Celebrations- A detailed list of persons to whom the cash withdrawn is proposed to be paid, together with a declaration from such persons that they do not have a bank account, where the amount proposed to be paid is ₹ 10,000/- or more. The list should indicate the purpose for which the proposed payments are being made.
#Demonetisation It is estimated that about ₹ 35,000/- crore would be required by the DCCBs for sanction and disbursement of crop loans to the farmers at the rate of ₹ 10,000/- crore per week.
