DGFT issued Trade Notice No. 14/2023-24 on July 12, 2023 which focuses on curriculum and guidelines for Skilling and Mentorship Obligation for Status Holders as per Para 1.30 of FTP 2023. Program aims to enhance trade ecosystem by providing mentoring and training opportunities in international trade, facilitated by Status Holders.
Read the latest circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introducing the BRSR Core framework for assurance and ESG disclosures for the value chain. Learn about the amendments to the LODR Regulations and the applicability of the BRSR Core to listed entities.
Stay updated with comprehensive regulations by SEBI on the issue and listing of Non-Convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities, and Commercial Paper.
As per the extant regulatory framework, the Trustees hold the property of the Mutual Fund in trust for the benefit of the unit holders and their primary role is to ensure that AMCs appointed by them act in the best interests of the unitholders. Accordingly, any conflict between interests of unitholder and that of AMCs’ stakeholders needs to be addressed by the Trustees.
Read the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s consultation paper on mandating foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to route a specific percentage of certain transactions in the secondary market trades through the Request for Quote (RFQ) platform. Discover the objectives, background, recent steps, and proposal for enhancing liquidity and transparency in the corporate bond segment. Provide your valuable comments and suggestions by July 26, 2023.
In the case of Raghuraj Laminates Pvt Ltd vs. ITO, the ITAT Delhi has quashed the reassessment order passed without issuing a valid notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act. The order was deemed illegal, bad in law, and without jurisdiction.
Read the full text of the CESTAT Chennai order in the case of VLCC Health Care Ltd vs Commissioner of GST & Central Excise. The issue revolved around whether the appellant was liable to pay service tax at the revised rate of 12.24% for the period prior to 18.04.2006. The order provides an analysis of relevant provisions and concludes that the demand cannot sustain, setting it aside.
Read the full text of the CESTAT Ahmedabad order in the case of Rajkot District Co Operative Bank Ltd vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. The issue revolved around the liability to pay service tax on the commission received by the appellant from the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited. The order analyzes the applicability of an exemption notification and concludes that the appellant is eligible for the exemption, therefore not liable to pay service tax on the commission received.
Read the full text of the judgment in the case of Ashok Kumar Sinha vs ACIT, where the Delhi High Court sets aside the assessment order and notices issued under the Income Tax Act, directing a re-examination of the material provided by the petitioner and a fresh assessment by the Assessing Officer.
In the case of Gulu Hassanand Raney vs. Asst. Director of I.T. Bangalore-CPC (ITAT Mumbai), the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dismissed the appeal regarding the extension of the due date for filing the income tax return. The appeal raised questions about whether the extended due date for tax audit cases could be applied to an assessee liable for audit under a different law. Read the full order and analysis here.
