India has dropped its plans to introduce a new accounting norm for agriculture as part of the move to converge its accounting standards with globally adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the account standards setting body of the country, has decided not to go ahead with its draft accounting standard for agriculture due to India-specific concerns in assessing the fair value of the agricultural sector.
Guidelines for Development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) 1. BACKGROUND: India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced in the EPZ format, a Special […]
It is festive season once again with diwali shopping on throughout the country. This time festivities have started much early and the mood of all buyers and businessmen- all is upbeat. The reasons are obvious with no major negative factor playing around. This diwali is backed by good and widespread monsoon bringing in general bullishness everywhere, farmers smiling; no water crisis, so civic bodies are also relieved and disposable surplus with one and all is higher. Almost all sectors of the economy are doing well and is reflected in economy booming as compared to other parts of the world. Stock markets – secondary listings and new offers, both are doing well as new IPOs are listing at premium and BSE sensex is also ruling around 20,000 which is considered high. There is also by and large peace all over. So one ought to really celebrate even if bullion prices have gone hay wire or inflation is not coming down.
The Committee for Capacity Building of CA Firms and Small & Medium Practitioners, ICAI has taken a major initiative for arranging financial assistance to SMPs in the form of liberalised loan scheme through Corporation Bank. An MOU has been signed by
We all know the role of the Directors in any Company and Board is collectively involved in the day-to-day affairs of the Company. Through segregation and delegation depending upon the size of the Company, the plan, the regulations in the Articles, the directors in-fact run the Company subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and excepting few decisions which should only be taken by the shareholders at the Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) or Extraordinary General Body Meeting (EAGM). Subject to the limitations in the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, the regulations in the Articles of the Company and the SEBI guidelines and regulations, normally, a Director either holds substantial number of shares in the Company or he represents a group of shareholders and the practice is also referred to as “Corporate Democracy”.
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There were many judgements on the role of directors and the responsibility of directors/Board of Directors in any Company. In Private Limited Companies or the Public Companies, the role and responsibility of the Directors or the Board of Directors depend upon the regulations in the Articles of the Company and the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. When it comes listed Public Companies, other provisions like the SEBI guidelines, regulations, provisions in the listing agreement etc. deserve consideration.
In case of salaries and other payments, the tax deducted by the employer/deductor is required to be deposited with the tax authorities on or before seven days from the end of the month in which the tax has been deducted. A relaxation has been provid
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No XXXVIII of 1949) for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. During its 61 years of e
I had to concentrate on an interesting legal issue in the recent past on section 397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956. Though, section 397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956 is basically meant to protect the rights of the minority shareholders in the Company against the oppression and mismanagement by the majority, the rights of the third parties can not be ignored. The Company Law Board can pass any order under section 397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956 and under section 402 of the Act in order to put an end to the matters complained of or in order to regulate the affairs of the Company.
