It has been observed that large number of employees are being hired on Contract basis by various Principal employers including Government departments, PSUs, autonomous organizations, financial organizations etc. for their business activities. Further, in many cases, such contract employee are not being provided Social Security benefits under the EPF & MP Act, 1952which they are entitled to.
LoP sent by many Commissionerates are not having such Minor head of account. In the absence of the minor/service wise head concerned, it is not possible to exactly identify the appropriate head of Account under which the service wise refunds are to be accounted for eventually leading to erroneous accounting.
Currently NRIs are permitted to hedge their Rupee currency risk through OTC transactions with AD banks. With a view to enable additional hedging products for NRIs to hedge their investments in India
Modifies guidelines for rates of Levy of Surcharge in view of New Pattern of Investment prescribed by the Government of India vide notification No. S.O. 1433 (E) dated 29.05.2015 to be levied on BoT of the Exempted/Relaxed Establishments by RPFC on A/c of deviation from the prescribed pattern of investment – Regarding.
Limits placed vide the circulars cited above on cash withdrawals from Current accounts/ Cash credit accounts/ Overdraft accounts stand withdrawn with immediate effect.
Question no. 1: Will GAAR be invoked if SAAR applies? Answer: It is internationally accepted that specific anti avoidance provisions may not address all situations of abuse and there is need for general anti-abuse provisions in the domestic legislation. The provisions of GAAR and SAAR can coexist and are applicable. as may be necessary, in the facts and circumstances of the case.
Last date of filing of online/hard copy of third quarter return for the year 2016-17, in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 and DVAT-48 along with required annexure/enclosures extended to 13/02/2017.
In order to address any conflict arising out of aforesaid provisions of listing of a stock exchange on any recognised stock exchange, other than itself, and also to ensure effective compliance with the applicable laws, it has been decided that:
Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as Non Co-operative countries and territories
Corrigendum to Circular No. 1/2017 dated 02.01.2017 on TDS under section 192 of Income-tax Act, 1961. In para 3.6.1 in clause (a) below the table at page 4 of the captioned Circular, the words -3 years appearing in line 1 may be read as 5 years.
