Central Government had notified on 5th May, 2015 the amendments in Para 38(1) and 48 of EPF Scheme, 1952 maaking it mandatory for employers to payment the statutory contributions through Internet Banking only.
To give effect to the Special Advance Authorisation Scheme, the Notification No. 45/2016-Customs dated 13th August, 2016 has been issued providing exemption to fabrics (including interlining) from import duty subject to conditions specified therein
The freight forwarders may deal with the exporters as an agent of an airline/carrier/ocean liner, as one who merely acts as a sort of booking agent with no responsibility for the actual transportation. It must be noted that in such cases the freight forwarder bears no liability with respect to transportation and any legal proceedings will have to be instituted by the exporters, against the airline/carrier/ocean liner.
With the increased thrust on financial inclusion and customer protection as the two crucial pillars of financial stability and considering the recent surge in customer grievances relating to unauthorised transactions resulting in erroneous debits to their accounts/cards, the criteria for determining the customer liability in these circumstances have been reviewed.
RBI/2016-17/37 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.10/04.09.01/2016-17 Dated: August 11, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer [All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending status for Factoring Transactions Please refer to Master Direction FIDD.CO.Plan.1/04.09.01/2016-17 dated July 7, 2016 on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) and Guidelines dated December 3, 2014 for setting up […]
It has been decided to make the provisions of the aforesaid circular applicable to the Brokers / Trading Members of the National Commodity Derivatives Exchanges. The major provisions / framework of System audit for Brokers / Trading members covered are as under:
For the period ending after December 31, 2016, the disclosure of half yearly and annual financial results, i.e. the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Profit and Loss, shall be as per the formats for Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss (excluding notes and detailed sub-classification) as prescribed in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.
Presently, the guidelines for sectoral exposure in debt oriented mutual fund schemes put a limit of 25% at the sector level and an additional exposure not exceeding 5% (over and above the limit of 25%) in financial services sector only to HFCs. In light of the role of HFCs especially in affordable housing space, it has now been decided to increase additional exposure limits provided for HFCs in financial services sector from 5% to 10%.
The Ministry has received references from stakeholders seeking clarity on applicability of provisions of Chapter III of the Companies Act. 2013 (Act) and rule 18 of Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules. 2014 to the issue of rupee bonds by Indian companies exclusively to persons resident outside India in accordance with applicable sectoral regulatory provisions.
The Ministry have revised form AOC-4 which would be deployed shortly, Further, Form AOC.-4 (XBRL) and Form AOC-4 (CFS) are also under revision and this may be available for deployment by end of August, 2016.
