SEBI has been receiving representations seeking clarifications on raising of further capital and the process of exit of ELCs from the DB. Therefore, SEBI, in the interest of the investors of such ELCs, clarifies as follows:
In terms of section 38 of the DVAT,Act 2004 and rules made thereunder, all refund cases pertaining to the wards/zones are required to be disposed off by the concerned Ward Incharge/Zonal Incharge within the stipulated period of two months. In the wake of ever-increasing pendency of Refund cases, directions of the Hon’ble High Court and with a view to provide impetus to the disposal of Refund cases so as to put them on fast track,
In order to enhance ease of doing business and facilitate efficient data processing for payment of import transactions and effective monitoring thereof, Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) has been developed in consultation with the Customs authorities and other stakeholders.
Circular no 15 of 2016-17 dated 03/10/2016 related to Speedy disposal of all refund claims stands withdrawn and shall be considered void ab initio.
Stage for launching of prosecution: Normally, prosecution may be launched immediately on completion of adjudication proceedings. However, prosecution in respect of cases involving offences relating to items i.e. Gold, FICN, arms, ammunitions and explosives, antiques, art treasures, wild life items and endangered species of flora and fauna may preferably be launched immediately after issuance of show cause notice
a. Limit for FPIs in Central Government securities shall be revised to INR 148,000 cr on October 03, 2016 and INR 152,000 cr on January 02, 2017 respectively. 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 enhanced to INR 62,000 cr and INR 68,000 cr on October 03, 2016 and January 02, 2017 respectively.
Special Amnesty Scheme for closed units and units which can’t be revived as per Maharashtra Industrial Policy, 2013. Trade Circular No. 29T of 2016 Dated: 29.09.2016
Now, the Maharashtra Ordinance No. XXIV of 2016 is promulgated on 30th September 2016. Thus for the purposes of Settlement Act time limit is extended from 30th September 2016 to 15th November 2016. All the stakeholders are requested to take note of it.
Considering the difficulties faced by the trade, the due date for submission of refund application in Form e-501 for the year 2014-15 has been extended by 7 days and now the dealer can upload the refund application upto 08.10.2016.
As announced in the MTF, the limits for investment by FPIs in Central Government Securities for the next half year are proposed to be increased in two tranches, each of Rs. 100 billion from October 3, 2016 and January 2, 2017 respectively.
