As a measure of simplification of the existing procedures, it has been decided to delegate powers to the designated AD Category-I banks to approve the request from the ECB borrowers with respect to change in the recognized lender when the original lender is an international bank or a multilateral financial institution (such as IFC, ADB, CDC, etc.) or a regional financial institution or a Government owned development financial institution or an export credit agency or supplier of equipment and the new lender also belongs to any one of the above mentioned categories, subject to the Authorised Dealer ensuring the following conditions:
Deferred Payment Protocols dated April 30, 1981 and December 23, 1985Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.41 dated February 11, 2011, wherein the Rupee value of the special currency basket was indicated as Rs. 64.7004 effective from January 31, 2011..
General Circular No. 63/2011,The Ministry has issued General Circular No. 33/2011 dated 01.06.2011 wherein it was informed that in order to ensure corporate governance and proper compliances of provisions of Companies Act, 1956, no request, whether oral or in writing or through e-forms, for recording any event based information / changes shall be accepted by the Registrar of Companies from such defaulting companies, unless they file their updated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts and Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies.
With a view to enhancing policyholders’ services for health insurance, the IRDA had conceptualized the Third Party Administrator (TPA), as an intermediary. The IRDA thought it appropriate to define such an intermediary and permit them to operate as an insurance intermediary on a strength of a license to operate issued by the IRDA. The TPAs play an important role in delivering health insurance in a seamless manner to a policyholder. IRDA/NL/CIR/HLTH/207/09/2011 Date:06-09-2011
General Circular No. 62/2011, Ministry has clarified that the presentation of Financial Statements for the limited purpose of IPO/FPO during the Financial Year 2011-12 may be made in the format of the pre-revised Schedule VI under the Companies Act, 1956. However, for period beyond 31′ March 2012, they would prepare only in the new format as prescribed by the present Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956. Also the companies would ensure that it will prepare and file the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year 2011-12 as per revised Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956.
It is decided that since now companies are being incorporated with in 24-48 hours, on-line approval of incorporation forms i.e. STP mode of approval of e-forms 1, 18 and 32 on the basis of certification and declarations given by the practicing professional is not going to be implemented yet.
As per Instruction No 3/2011 the revised monetary limit was applicable only for the appeals filed on or after 09/02/11 ie the date of issue of Instruction. As per para 11 of the Instruction, it was clarified that the appeals filed earlier would be governed by the old instructions operative at the time of filing.
Vide Finance Act, 2011, ‘Self-Assessment’ has been introduced under the Customs Act. Under ‘self-assessment’, responsibility of filing correct declaration lies with the importer or exporter. The declaration filed by the importer or exporter may be verified by the proper officer when so interdicted by the Risk Management systems (RMS). In rare cases, such interdiction may also be made with the approval of the Commissioner of Customs or an officer duly authorized by him, who shall not be below the rank of Additional Commissioner of Customs, and that will necessarily be done after making a record of the same in the EDI system.
In supersession of all previous instructions in this behalf, now it has been decided that the delay in obtaining certificate of registration beyond 5 years shall be treated as an attempt to evade or to delay the payment of legitimate tax. The dealers who have remained unregistered for a period exceeding 5 years shall not be entitled to get any Administrative Relief.
Under the Rupee Drawing Arrangements (RDAs), inward remittances for permissible purposes are received in India through Exchange Houses situated in Gulf countries, Hong Kong and Singapore, with prior approval of the Reserve Bank. With a view to extending the scope of the said Arrangement to other jurisdictions, it has been decided to extend the Rupee Drawing Arrangements (RDAs) only under the Speed Remittance procedures to Exchange Houses situated in Malaysia.
