Circular No.37/2011-Customs, In view of growing concern amongst Customs administrations about the threat posed through misuse of channels of import and export, there is a need to ensure security in global supply chain in international movement of goods. Keeping this in view, CBEC has finalized the ‘Authorized Economic Operators’ (AEO) programme for implementation to secure supply chain of imported and export goods.
CIR/MIRSD/16/2011 With a view to simplify and rationalize the account opening process, we have reviewed, consolidated and updated all the documents/requirements prescribed in respect of account opening process over the years, in consultation with major stock exchanges and market participants. The simplification includes replacement of all client-broker agreements with the ‘Rights and Obligations’ document, which shall be mandatory and binding on the existing and new stock brokers (including trading members) and clients. Accordingly, SEBI (Stock Broker and Sub-Broker) Regulations, 1992 have been amended suitably vide notification No. LADNRO/GN/201 1-12/19/26273 dated August 17, 2011.
. It has been represented to SEBI that distributors incur expenditure on traveling and incidentals for reaching investors and procuring business for Mutual Funds. Distributors are also required to set up appropriate infrastructure for servicing investors as well as incur certain expenses while marketing the units of Mutual Funds. In order to enable people with small saving potential and to increase reach of Mutual Fund products in urban areas and smaller towns, it has been decided that a transaction charge per subscription of Rs. 10,000/- and above be allowed to be paid to the distributors of the Mutual Fund products from the date of this circular. However, there shall be no transaction charges on direct investments. The transaction charge shall be subject to the following:
CIRCULAR NO. 145/14/2011-ST It is well known that in our country, Chambers of Commerce, Export Promotion Councils (EPC), some Trade Associations have been authorised by the Government to issue COOC to the exporters. General practice followed is that the exporter makes an application to the Chamber or any authorised agency for issuance of COOC, in the prescribed form, along with a copy of commercial invoice and other documents and pays the prescribed fees. On the basis and verification of the information provided in the application for COOC and the supporting documents with reference to the goods sought to be exported, the Chamber or the authorised agency issues a COOC.
IRDA (Protection of Policyholders’ Interests) Regulations, 2002 – Point of sale issues, free look provision, time-limits for underwriting and servicing matters including claims etc.
Guidelines on NAV Process -Note: In supersession of earlier provisions issued vide Circular No. 24/IRDA/ACTL/2009-10, Dt. 5th Aug, 2009 with respect to calculation of NAV, the NAV shall, henceforth, be computed without appropriation/expropriation price as required under the said Circular under Unit Pricing Methodology. The same shall be applicable for all existing policies effective from the date immediately following the date of issue of this Circular.
Policy Circular No. 39 (RE-2010)/2009-14 For the Premier Trading Houses and the Star Trading Houses (only for Gems & Jewellery exporters), the Certificate Holder shall be required to request to the concerned Regional Authority (RA) (who had issued the Status Certificate / the Registered office is located) enclosing therewith a self-attested copy of the valid Status Certificate. RA, in turn, shall issue a Certificate to the Status Certificate Holder in the format appended to this Policy Circular as Annexure I. This Certificate shall be valid for one year starting from 1st day of the Financial Year of filing application. This Certificate shall be renewed every year based on the validity of the Status Certificate, the performance of the Nominated Agency on annual basis and their submission of regular returns prescribed in the following paragraph.
Keeping in view of the difficulties pointed out by the various Members of CESTAT, Bar Association, and in order to clear heavy pendency, it is proposed to bring about the following amendments in the Cause list of all CESTAT, Benches with effect from 5th September, 2011 onwards.
To sum up, the following measures are proposed: (i)Service Tax Refund will be processed in the ICES through the Custom Houses. (ii) Service Tax Refund will be given electronically to the exporter who opts for claiming STR based on schedule. In case an exporter wishes to claim STR on export of goods on actual basis he will approach the concerned Central Excise/Service Tax field formations. (iii) Service Tax Refund will be processed and sanctioned on the ICES system subject to the safeguards indicated. F.No.354/66/2011-TRU, Dated – 12th August, 2011
Circular No.05/2011-Income Tax Instructions for deduction of TDS from salary for financial year 2011-2012 under section 192 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The present Circular contains the rates of deduction of income-tax from the payment of income chargeable under the head “Salaries” during the financial year 2011-2012 and explains certain related provisions of the Income-tax Act. CIRCULAR NO. 05/2011 [F.NO. 275/192/2011-IT(B)], DATED 16-8-2011
