General Circular No. 13/2015 A High level Committee was constituted to suggest measures for improved monitoring of the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility policies by the companies under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, vide OM of even no. dated 03.02.2015. The Committee has been granted extension of another one month with the approval of Hon’ble Union Minister for Corporate Affairs to submit its report by 22.09.2015.
Based on the feedback from market participants on disclosures in offer document by NBFCs, after due deliberations, it has been decided to align the disclosures made in the offer documents to be in line with the stipulations as required by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
This Department has received certain references on the issue as to whether entering into facility sharing agreement through leasing/sub-leasing arrangements within group companies for the larger purposes of business activities would be constructed to mean ‘real estate’ business within the provisions of Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2015.
The online Form Delhi Sugam-2 (DS2), shall be filed for each vehicle before its entry in Delhi by each registered dealer, whose goods are carried in that vehicle.
It has been noticed in the recent past that some dealers enter into contract or agreement with fellow unscrupulous dealers, with a motive to evade tax or to claim undue refund or to pass on input tax credit without payment of due tax. In some cases, such dealers are found to be indulging in downloading of Central Forms against fictitious inter-state purchases of huge amount.
The Stock Exchanges and Depositories are directed to bring the contents of this circular to the notice of the Stock Brokers and Depository Participants respectively and also disseminate the same on their websites.
The notices under Section 59(2) issued on 19.06.2015 which were system generated stand quashed. The consequent passed orders thereon are already withdrawn by the letters dated 17.07.2015. The Circular dated 29.07.2015 issued by Addl. Commissioner (System) is also quashed. Further, the letters issued on 17.07.2015 are also quashed.
Continuous Disclosure Requirements for Listed Entities – Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015-In order to enable investors to make well-informed investment decisions, timely, adequate and accurate disclosure of information on an ongoing basis is essential.
Circular No. 15 of 2015 – Vide circular No. 13 of 2015 dated 6th July, 2015 CBDT provided clarifications to 32 queries related to Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets. Subsequently, further queries have been received from the public about the tax compliance provisions under Chapter VI of the Act. The Board has considered the same and the following clarifications are issued.-
Circular No. 22/2015-Customs Duty In order to facilitate genuine trade and to reduce dwell time, it is necessary to streamline the procedures at every stage of assessment till out of charge of goods is given by Proper Officer of Customs. Increasing number of queries and resultant delay in assessment process is a matter of concern.
