This is in continuation of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/DNPD/Cir- 46/2009 dated August 28, 2009 regarding Exchange Traded Interest Rate Futures. 2. It has now been decided to permit introduction of futures on 91-day Government of India Treasury-Bill (T- Bill) on currency derivatives segment of Stock Exchanges. Eligible Stock Exchanges may do so after obtaining prior approval from SEBI.
An individual who is to be appointed as a director of an Indian Company is required to obtain a Director Identification Number (DIN) from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India in compliance with the Companies Act, 1956 (the Act) read with Companies (Directors Identification Number) Rules, 2006 (DIN Rules). The objective of DIN is to establish with MCA the existence/residence of a person, who intends to become a director of a company. The DIN Rules provides detailed procedure for obtaining DIN. General Circular No.5/2011
It has now been decided that a company shall not require approval of the Central Government for making payment of remuneration by way of commission to its Non- Whole Time Director(s) in addition to the sitting fee if the total commission to be paid to all those Non-Whole Time Directors does not exceed 1% of the net profit of the company if it has a Whole Time Director(s) or 3% of the net profit of the company if does not have a Managing Director or Whole Time Director(s).
The issue regarding furnishing of a cash security equal to 2% of the CIF value of the goods sought to be imported under Project Import has further been examined by the Board. In view of the reduction in import duty and the inordinate delay associated with finalisation of the said project imports, it has been decided to do away with the practice of taking cash security.
larification in respect of Circular No. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 regarding direction under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956
Your kind attention is invited to the Circular No.27/2010-Customs, dated 13.08.2010 regarding procedure on refund of 4% CVD (SAD). The above Circular provides the facility of manual filing of Bill of Entry for utilizing the amount of re-credited 4% CVD (SAD) refunds for payment of duty in case of re-credited DEPB / Reward Scheme scrips upto 30.12.2010. However several representations have been received from trade and industry to extend the time upto 30th June, 2011 for using re-credited 4% CVD (SAD) amount in DEPB as they have not been able to utilize the re-credited DEPB / Reward Scheme scrips within the stipulated time.
Circular No. 10 /2011- Customs – Attention is invited to Board’s Circular No 41/2007-Customs dated 29-10-2007 on the above subject. In the said Circular, it was provided that the right holders may furnish a General Bond without security to the Commissioner of Customs prior to the grant of registration, undertaking to execute consignment specific Bonds with the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs at the port of interdiction within three days from the date of interdiction of any allegedly infringing goods. This arrangement was prescribed considering the fact that at the time of registration but prior to importation, it may be difficult to ascertain and fix the Bond amount corresponding to the value of suspected infringing goods that are to be imported. Further, this would lock in right holders’ money in the form of security.
Export of Onions (all varieties including Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form was prohibited by Notification No.13(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 22.12.2010. This prohibition on exports was relaxed vide Notification No.19(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011,as per which export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions were placed in the Restricted category,to be exported under licence subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 1400 per Metric Ton.
Serial No. 3(ii) of Policy Circular No. 20(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 14.02.2011 had stipulated certain documents to be submitted to concerned RAs for issuance of export licence . To facilitate expeditious issue of export licences, Sl. No. 3(ii) of Policy Circular No. 20(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 14.02.2011 is amended as under[changes are being made in 3(ii) (b) & 3(ii) (c)]:
Your Kind attention is invited to Board’s Circular No.5/2011-Customs dated 17.1.2011 wherein it was informed that, since BCCI has ceased to be a National Sports Federation or Apex Body for the game of Cricket in India, BCCI would not be eligible for the benefit of Notification No.21/2002-Cus. dated 1.3.2002 or any other Customs notification. For the purpose of removal of doubts, it is clarified that, the ineligibility indicated therein, of BCCI or any one certified by BCCI, applies wherever BCCI claims a notification benefit by virtue of being National Sports Federation / Apex Body controlling the game of Cricket.
