EPFO has now introduced the free Aadhaar based e-Sign in addition to DSC to be used by Employers. It is very easy to use in comparison to DSC. Authorised signatory of establishments whose DSC is already registered can directly activate their e-Sign by providing Aadhaar at Unified Portal.
This has reference to the GoI notification F.No.4(25)-B/(W&M)/2017 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.929/14.04.050/2017-18 dated October 06 2017 on the Sovereign Gold Bonds,. FAQs in this regard have been placed on our website (www.rbi.org.in). Operational guidelines with regard to this scheme are given below
Government of India has vide its Notification F.No. 4(25)-B/(W&M)/2017 dated October 06, 2017 announced that the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme. Under the scheme SGBs (The Bonds) will be issued in a series of weekly issuances which will be open for subscription from Monday to Wednesday of every week starting from October 09, 2017.
It is desirable that different schemes launched by a Mutual Fund are clearly distinct in terms of asset allocation, investment strategy etc. Further, there is a need to bring in uniformity in the characteristics of similar type of schemes launched by different Mutual Funds.
It has been decided that all the existing FCRA registered associations and those who are seeking registration/prior permission or accepting foreign contribution are required to register with DARPAN Portal with all the necessary information such as Organization PAN, email, Mobile Number & Name of Chief Functionary as mandated in the portal to generate the Unique Identification Number.
It has been decided to revise the limit for investment by FPIs in Government Securities, for the October – December 2017 quarter, as follows: a. Limit for FPIs in Central Government securities shall be enhanced to INR 189,700 cr. b. Limit for Long Term FPIs (Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), Multilateral Agencies, Endowment Funds, Insurance Funds, Pension Funds and Foreign Central Banks) in Central Government securities shall be revised to INR 60,300 cr.
Vide the aforesaid Circular, Board had decided to constitute three – member Committees of Chief Commissioners and Commissioners, which will examine the proposals for write – off of irrecoverable arrears and recommend deserving cases to the authority competent to order such write – off in terms of the Boards Circular dated 21.9.1990.
SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2016/67 dated August 04, 2016 had redefined the INR 244,323 cr Corporate debt limit for FPIs as the Combined Corporate Debt Limit (CCDL) for all foreign investments in Rupee denominated bonds issued both onshore and overseas by Indian corporates.
It is decided to revise the reporting formats for Category III AIFs so as to capture the information pertaining to investment in commodity derivatives as per enclosed Annexure. Accordingly, circular no.CIR/IMD/DF/10/2013 dated July 29, 2013 issued for operational, prudential and reporting requirements for AIFs stands modified.
I, H. Rajesh Prasad, Commissioner, Value Added Tax, do hereby extend the last date of filing of online return in Form 9 for the year 2016-17, prescribed under Rule 4 of Central Sales Tax (Delhi) Rules, 2005 upto 31/12/2017.
