At a time and age when enterprises are increasingly seen as critical components of the social system, they are accountable not merely to their shareholders from a revenue and profitability perspective but also to the larger society which is also its stakeholder. Hence, adoption of responsible business practices in the interest of the social set-up and the environment are as vital as their financial and operational performance
. SEBI, in its continuous endeavor to enhance the quality of financial reporting being done by listed companies, has now decided to put in place a system to monitor the audit qualifications contained in the audit report accompanying the audited annual financial statements submitted by listed companies. The exact text of amendments to Equity Listing Agreement in this regard is given in the Annexure to this circular.
All companies whose securities are listed on stock exchanges, are hereby advised to obtain SCORES authentication by September 14, 2012. All companies against whom complaints are pending on SCORES, shall take appropriate necessary steps within 7 days of receipt of complaint by the concerned company through SCORES, so as to resolve the complaint within 30 days of receipt of complaint and also keep the complainant duly informed of the action taken thereon.
In consultation with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Government of India, it has now been decided that the Aadhaar Letter issued by UIDAI shall be admissible as Proof of Address in addition to its presently being recognized as Proof of Identity.
Circular No. 25/2012, dated 9-8-2012 The Ministry has received several representations from industry associations that para 6 of Accounting Standard-11 and para 4(e) of AS-16 are posing problems in proper implementation of para 46A of notification 914(E) dated 29-12-2011. In order to resolve the problems faced by industry, it is hereby clarified that para 6 of Accounting Standard-11 and para 4(e) of the Accounting Standard-16 shall not apply to a company which is applying clause 46A of Accounting Standard-11.
It has now been decided that any increase in remuneration of Non-Whole Time Director(s) of a company solely on account of payment of service tax on commission payable to them by the company shall not require approval of Central Government under section 309 and 310 of the Companies Act even if it exceeds the limit 1% or 3% of the profit [u/s 309(4)] of the company, as the case may be, in the financial year 2012-13.
Circular No. 22/2012 – Customs In order to further facilitate importers and exports the Board has decided to begin on a pilot basis 24X7 Customs clearance with effect from September 1st. 2012 (1.9.2012) at identified Air Cargo Complexes and Seaports in respect of following categories of imports and exports:
Trade Cir. 14T of 2012 he Hon. Bombay High court has delivered judgement in case of Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI) vs. State of Maharashtra in respect of the writ petition no. 2022 of 2007. The constitutional validity of the amendment to section 2(24) of the Maharashtra value added tax Act, 2002, Notification dated 97-2010 notifying a composition scheme for Builders, Developers was upheld. The Promoters and Builders Association has filed special leave petition No. 17738 and 17709 of 2012 before the Hon’ Supreme Court of India. Hon’ Apex Court admitted the petition but no stay is granted to the judgement of Hon Bombay High Court.As a result, the developers are liable to pay tax under Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 with effect from 20th June, 2006.
Trade Circular No. 13T of 2012 To give effect to the Budget proposals, a Bill (Legislative Assembly Bill No. XVII of 2012) to amend the Maharashtra Sugarcane Purchase Tax Act, 1962, the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1975, the Maharashtra Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into local Areas Act, 1987, the Maharashtra Tax on Luxury Act, 1987, the Maharashtra Tax on Entry of Goods into local Areas Act, 2002 and the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 was introduced in the Legislature. The said Bill has been passed by both the houses of the Legislature. The Act is now published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated 25th April 2012. (Mah. Act No. VIII of 2012).
In order to give an opportunity to the defaulting companies in the state of Jammu & Kashmir to enable them to make their default good by filing such belated documents and to become a regular compliant in future, the Ministry, in exercise of the powers under Section 611(2) and 637B (b) of the Companies Act, 1956 has decided to introduce a Special Scheme namely, Company Law Settlement Scheme (Jammu & Kashmir), 2012
