Fema / RBI : RBI has launched the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, providing a centralized, cost-free mechanism for resolving complaints agai...
Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...
Income Tax : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...
Company Law : The document clarifies that a director's resignation becomes effective upon receipt by the company or the specified future date, w...
Income Tax : Understand who must undergo a tax audit under Section 44AB, the applicable turnover limits, audit forms, filing procedure, due dat...
Corporate Law : MoSPI will introduce the Index of Services Production (ISP) to measure short-term changes in the formal services sector. The month...
Finance : The FAQs clarify the implementation of the IFSCA AML/CFT/KYC Guidelines, covering customer due diligence, reporting obligations, g...
Finance : The IFSCAs updated framework supersedes previous sandbox regulations and establishes a unified regime for FinTech testing in IFSCs...
Finance : The Government has exempted interest and capital gains earned by FPIs on Government securities from income tax with effect from 1 ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...
SEBI : NSE released detailed FAQs to address practical issues in submitting Quarterly Integrated Filing – Governance reports through XB...
Finance : The circular addresses uncertainty in FLA reporting FAQs under FEMA. It directs institutions to pause action until regulatory clar...
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...
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. […]
The priority sectors are broadly taken as those sectors of the economy which, if not designated as priority sectors, may not get timely and adequate credit. Typically these are small value loans to farmers for agriculture and allied activities, micro and small enterprises, poor people for housing, students for education and other low income groups and weaker sections.
Government security (G-Sec) means a security created and issued by the Government for the purpose of raising a public loan or any other purpose as notified by the Government in the Official Gazette and having one of the following forms.
If the requirements of Company Act and/or Accounting Standards are different from that of Revised Schedule VI, what is the treatment to be given? If requirements of a regulatory authority like RBI are different from that of Revised Schedule VI, what treatment should be given? Para 4.1.1 of the Revised Schedule VI necessitates that if compliance with the requirements of the Act and/or accounting standards requires a change in the treatment or disclosure in the financial statements, the requirements of the Act and/or accounting standards will prevail over the Schedule VI.
The Advance rulings can be sought on any question of law or fact specified in the application in relation to a transaction which has been undertaken, or is proposed to be undertaken, by the non¬resident applicant. Even a resident applicant may seek rulings regarding tax liability of a non¬resident in relation to a transaction with the resident applicant. In case of a public sector undertaking advance rulings may be sought on an issue of fact or law relating to computation of total income, pending before an Income-tax Authority or the Appellate Tribunal.
WHAT IS THE BACKGROUND FOR Automated Data Flow (ADF)? Ans: In several of its functions, Reserve Bank of India relies on data submitted by banks and quality of data is of great importance. In order to meet the need for correct and consistent data, the Reserve Bank of India has initiated the project on Automated Data Flow (ADF).
1. What is the full form of CRA? The full form of CRA is Credit Rating Agency. 2. What is a credit rating agency? A credit rating agency is an entity which assesses the ability and willingness of the issuer company for timely payment of interest and principal on a debt instrument.
Acquiring immovable property in India by persons resident outside India is regulated in terms of Section 6(3) (i) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 as well as by the regulations contained in Notification issued by RBI viz Notificati
1. What is Commercial Paper (CP) ? Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market instrument issued in the form of a promissory note. 2. When it was introduced? It was introduced in India in 1990.
