INTRODUCTION ♦ The concept which was first introduced in the 1998 CII Report was enthusiastically endorsed by the Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee Report which asserted that the independent directors have “a key role in the entire mosaic of corporate governance” in India. This faith in the person of the independent director has been reflected in […]
Explore the intricacies of Marine Insurance under the Marine Insurance Act, 1963. Uncover the coverage of ships, cargo, and terminals, distinguishing between Hull and Cargo Insurance. Delve into key clauses, such as Voyage and Time basis, governed by international regulations and INCOTERMS. Understand the significance of utmost good faith, insurable interest, and the role of warranties and conditions.
Employee Share Based Payments, it is a payment based on price or value of shares. Share plans and share option plans are a common feature of employee remuneration, for directors, senior executives and many other employees. ESOPs are very much common among the startups where the startup gives ownership interest in the company to their […]
Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 issued by CBDT, pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/trust/charitable institutions etc. ➢ Notification Substitutes/Amends/Inserts rules related to registration of fund/trust/charitable institutions. All NGOs that are already APPROVED under Section 12A/12AA and Section 80G as of this date & all such NGOs who shall be seeking PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONS with the […]
INCOME TAX ♦ Income Tax Rates There is no change in the Rates of Income Tax for the AY 2022-23. . ♦ TDS and TCS Rates- No Further COVID Relief TDS and TCS Rates had been reduced by 25% during FY 2020-21 due to COVID-19. However, with effect from 1st April 2021, original TDS and […]
Finance Act, 2016 inserts, with effect from 1-4-2017, a new section 270AA in the Act empowering an Assessing Officer to grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 270A of the Act as well as initiation of prosecution proceedings under section 276C and section 276CC of the Act on certain terms and conditions. Section 270AA of the Act reads as under: [Immunity from imposition of penalty, etc. 270AA. (1) An assessee may […]
At the very outset, the author of this write up wants to put a disclaimer that this article has nothing to do with the procedural or legal loopholes or shortcomings of the Indian GST, perceived or real, if any. It is not going to deal with the issues whether GST returns could be easier and […]
Supreme Court Kridhan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Venkatesan Sankaranarayan & Ors. [CA No. 3299/2020] As resolution plan was not implemented, the Adjudicating Authority (AA) ordered liquidation of the CD. On appeal, the NCLAT allowed the RA to make certain deposits within certain time. On failure to deposit the amounts, the NCLAT upheld the order of […]
COMMENTS ON COMPANIES (CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY) AMENDMENT RULES, 2021 Effecting date of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 came into effect on 22 January 2021. Therefore, these amended rules are applicable for the Financial Year 2020-21 Before understanding the latest amendments under Companies (Corporate […]
Introduction Court annexed Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in India are governed by sections 230- 234 of the Companies Act, 2013. While sections 230-232 deal with a domestic merger, section 233 provides a mechanism for a fast track merger and section 234 deals with cross-border mergers which requires RBI approval in accordance with RBI Cross-Border Merger […]
