It is hereby clarified that with effect from 12.09.2013, the relevant provisions of the companies Act, 1956, which correspond to provisions of 98 sections of the companies Act, 2013 brought into force on 12.09.2013, cease to have effect from that date.
The existing definition of infrastructure sector for the purpose of availing ECB includes: (i) power, (ii) telecommunication, (iii) railways, (iv) road including bridges, (v) sea port and airport (vi) industrial parks (vii) urban infrastructure (water supply, sanitation and sewage projects),
I am directed to invite your attention to the amendments to sections 9A, 20 and 21 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 vide the Finance Act, 2013. A new sub-section (1A) has been inserted in section 9A to specify that the offences relating to excisable goods, where the duty involvement exceeds Rs. fifty lakh and which are punishable under clause (b) or clause (bbbb) of sub-section (1) of section 9, are cognizable and non-bailable. For ease of reference, clause (b) and clause (bbbb) of sub-section 9(1) as well as new sub-section 9A (1A)
CBEC vide Circular No. 171/6/2013-ST dated 17.09.2013 has provided the guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to section 90 and 91 of the Finance Act, 1994 as amended by Finance Act, 2013. The Circular lays down that since arrest impinges on the personal liberty of an individual, this power must my exercised carefully. The […]
Circular No. 38/2013-Customs Attention of the field formations is invited to the amendments to section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962 vide Finance Act, 2013 (with effect from 10.05.2013) whereby all offences are bailable other than the categories of offences punishable under section 135 of the Act ibid , which are classified as non-bailable.
Further, AD Category-I banks were also advised to exercise due caution in respect of the accounts being opened in the name of individuals or proprietary concerns at different bank branches for collecting the margin money, investment money, etc. in connection with such transactions.
It has been observed that some banks have introduced certain innovative Housing Loan Schemes in association with developers / builders, e.g. upfront disbursal of sanctioned individual housing loans to builders without linking the disbursals to various stages of construction of housing project, interest / EMI on the housing loan
1. SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as Buy Back Regulations) were amended vide notification dated August 08, 2013 with an objective of aligning the regulatory requirements with the changing market realities and enhancing the efficiency in the Buy Back process.
1. in order to streamline the disposal of refund cases, in the first stage, all pending refunds, up to the period ending on 31st March, 2013, and up to Rs.l lakh in a tax period, would be automatically refunded centrally through ECS route to the Bank account of dealer based on his self-declaration. However, to verify accuracy of claim, 10% of such cases would be picked up later for audit on the basis of criteria and parameters decided by the Department.
It has been brought to the notice of this Directorate that some importers/exporters are effecting imports/exports by using IECs issued to others which is a complete violation of provisions of Foreign Trade Policy.
