It has been decided that regulated foreign feeder funds, having at all times, at least 20% of their assets under management held by investors belonging to one of more of the above categories of FIIs
Developers of SEZ are engaged in construction and development of processing and non-processing zones and providing other utilities in SEZ. Also, units in SEZ may undertake construction or development activity.
In case the aggregate holding of the FII/QFIs exceeds overall investment limit for whatsoever reason, the FII/QFI due to whom the limit is breached shall mandatorily divest excess holdings within seven working days of such breach being notified by depositories to the DP
The Safe Harbour rules have been made public vide notification dated 18th September, 2013. In order to analyze the number of taxpayers opting for the Safe Harbour, you are requested to provide the following information from the return of income filed till 30th November, 2013:
The CBDT has vide letter dated 27.11.2013 released a list of 37 officers who are being considered for promotion to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income-tax in the pay scale of Rs. 67,000 to 79,000 against the vacancies for the year 2013-14 (Regular DPC) and 2012-13 (Supplementary DPC)
Notification No 14/2013 – Central Excise ( N.T.) -Dated : 22nd November, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to further amend the Central Excise Valuation (Determination of Price of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2000, namely:-
The Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) has come into effect from 10.5.2013. Most of the issues raised with reference to the Scheme have been clarified by the Board vide circular Nos. 169/4/2013-ST, dated 13.5.2013 and No. 170/5/2013-ST, dated 8.8.2013.
The payment of tax under MVAT Act, 2002 and CST Act, 1956 by way of e-payment was made mandatory from March, 2011. It has been reported to this office by some of the dealers and the Banks that they made certain mistakes while making e-payment.
Consequent to notification of Sec 185 of Companies Act 2013 (dealing with loans to directors) and which is corresponding to Section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956, MCA has received several representations. Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 is yet to be notified.
Section 144C has been inserted with effect from 1st April, 2009. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer is required to forward a draft assessment order to the eligible assessee, if he proposes to make, on or after the 1st day of October, 2009, any variation in the income or loss returned which is prejudicial to the interest of such assessee.
