Corporate Law : Overview of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 covering women’s reservation in Parliament and Assemblies, its scope, t...
Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...
Company Law : The scheme allows companies to clear pending filings at reduced cost. It provides a major compliance relief with only 10% addition...
Goods and Services Tax : IGST refunds are not available when exports are made under LUT/Bond without tax payment. The clarification highlights eligibility ...
Income Tax : The issue covers taxation and computation of house property income under the new law. The key takeaway is clarity on annual value,...
Finance : The Authority clarifies application process, operating models, service limits, and compliance obligations under the new GIC Regula...
Corporate Law : The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a comprehensive pact covering trade in goods, services, rules of origin, ...
Corporate Law : The ruling clarifies that digital processes are encouraged but not mandatory, ensuring workers rights are protected even through p...
Company Law : The law removes sector-based exclusions and extends minimum wage protection to all employees. It confirms universal coverage acros...
Corporate Law : The FAQs explain the uniform wage definition and the 50% allowance cap across all Codes. Gratuity applies prospectively from 21 No...
Corporate Law : FSSAI introduced perpetual licenses and simplified registration norms to ease compliance. The reforms reduce costs while maintaini...
SEBI : FPIs can now apply for Digital Signature Certificates directly within the CAF portal. The move simplifies onboarding and reduces p...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has clarified key issues on filing annual returns through consolidated FAQs. The guidance explains ITC reporting, auto-popula...
Goods and Services Tax : ITC availed for FY 2023-24 but reversed or claimed in FY 2024-25 must be reported in Table 6A1 of GSTR-9. Reversals from prior yea...
SEBI : The notice outlines detailed guidance on filing financial results under Regulation 33, covering timelines, disclosure norms, and r...
The APA rules provide that APA team would also include experts in economics, statistics, law or any other field as may be nominated by the DGIT (IT).Would such experts be included in each and every APA or would the need be analysed on a case to case basis?
Q.1 What is an Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF)? Ans. IDFs are investment vehicles which can be sponsored by commercial banks and NBFCs in India in which domestic/offshore institutional investors, specially insurance and pension funds can invest through units and bonds issued by the IDFs. IDFs would essentially act as vehicles for refinancing existing debt of […]
In the larger interest of public disclosure regarding steps taken by listed companies from Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) perspective, SEBI had mandated inclusion of BR Reports as part of the Annual Reports of listed companies. As per the SEBI Circular dated August 13, 2012, it is mandatory for top 100 listed companies, based on […]
Which challans are to be used for payment of Excise and Service Tax? Ans. Two new challan forms GAR-7 have been introduced by PR. CCA’s office. From April 7, 2007, GAR-7 – Proforma for Central Excise Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Excise and GAR-7 – Proforma for Service Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Service Tax. These are single copy challans.
Q.1 What is Factoring? Ans. The Factoring Act, 2011 defines the ‘Factoring Business’ as “the business of acquisition of receivables of assignor by accepting assignment of such receivables or financing, whether by way of making loans or advances or in any other manner against the security interest over any receivables”. However, credit facilities provided by […]
Form T-2 has been prescribed/notified by the Commissioner, Value Added Tax, Department of Trade and Taxes, requiring the dealers to furnish details of invoices and goods receipt note in respect of goods purchased or received as stock transfer from outside Delhi. This form is to be submitted online.
Are QFIs required to obtain PAN Card to comply with tax norms in India? What are the benefits to QFIs of having a PAN Card? How QFIs can apply for a PAN Card? Can QFIs make an On-line application for PAN Card? What are the attestation requirements for a QFI for obtaining PAN card? What are the tax related responsibilities of Qualified Depository Participants (QDPs)?
The Principal Contact is a Foreigner/Non-resident and does not have a PAN and hence, not able to register in the new e-Filing Application. What should be done? As per CBDT guidelines, Foreigners without PAN is allowed to be an authorized signatory and can file on behalf of the Company/Firm without a PAN encrypted DSC
Q.1 What is NDS-OM? Ans. NDS-OM is a screen based electronic anonymous order matching system for secondary market trading in Government securities owned by RBI. Presently the membership of the system is open to entities like Banks, Primary Dealers, Insurance Companies, Mutual Funds etc. i.e entities who maintain SGL accounts with RBI. These are Primary […]
RBI FAQs ON DOMESTIC DEPOSITS, DEPOSITS OF NON-RESIDENTS INDIANS (NRIs), ADVANCES, ADVANCES AGAINST SHARES AND DEBENTURES, DONATIONS, LOANS FOR PREMISES AND SERVICE CHARGES Department of Banking Operations and Development Central Office I. DOMESTIC DEPOSITS Q 1. Whether banks can accept interest free deposits? Ans. Banks cannot accept interest free deposits other than in current account. […]
