Category-I banks are advised that a further revision has taken place on February 6, 2012 and accordingly, the Rupee value of the Special Currency Basket has been fixed at Rs.68.838139 with effect from February 9, 2012.
Circular No. 08/2012-Customs Attention is invited to Board’s Circular No. 06/2012-Cus dated 06-03-2012 and DGFT RE Notification No.102 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 5th March, 2012 amending Notification no. 74(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 12-09-2011 imposing ban on export of cotton (Tariff code 5201 and 5203).
In partial amendment to clause 3 (h) of the aforesaid circular IMD/FII & C/37/2009, no single entity shall be allocated more than INR 450 cr. of the investment limit in each of above categories. Where a single entity bids on behalf of multiple entities, in terms of para 7 of SEBI circular CIR/IMD/FIIC/18 /2010 dated November 26, 2010, then such bid would be limited to INR 450 cr. in each of above categories for every such single entity.
t has been decided to: reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks by 75 basis points from 5.5 per cent to 4.75 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) effective the fortnight beginning March 10, 2012. This reduction will inject around `480 billion of primary liquidity into the banking system.
CBEC sends data on exports to DGCIS daily that is generated out of their daily trade reports (DTRs), which is based on LEOs (Let Export Orders) issued that day. Hence any consignment in respect of which LEO has been issued gets reported as having been exported. Accordingly, consignments for which Let Export Orders (LEOs) have been issued till 2400 hours on Sunday, 04 March, 2012 will be outside the purview of Notification No.102 dated 05 March, 2012 cited above.
Circular No. 07/2012-Customs Attention is invited to Board’s Circular No. 6/2012-Cus dated 06-03-2012 regarding imposition of ban on export of Cotton (TH 5201 and 5203) vide DGFT Notification No.102 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 05.03.2012.
General Circular No. 4/2012 – The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the time for filing form DIN-4 by DIN holders for furnishing PAN and to update PAN details upto 30.04.2012 for the Allotment of Director’s Identification Number (DIN) under Companies Act, 1956.
Circular No.6/2012-Customs, Attention is invited to DGFT RE Notification No.102 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 5th March, 2012 amending Notification no. 74(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 12-09-2011 imposing ban on export of cotton (Tariff code 5201 and 5203). Accordingly – (i) Export of cotton [ITC(HS) Codes 5201 & 5203] has been prohibited till further orders.
Liberalised Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals – The facility is available to all resident individuals including minors. In case of remitter being a minor, the LRS declaration form should be countersigned by the minor’s natural guardian. Accordingly, the modified LRS application cum declaration form is enclosed; Remittances under the facility can be consolidated in respect of family members subject to individual family members complying with the terms and conditions of the scheme; and
At the time of issuance of DFIA: Ensure that the exporter has given the details with regard to technical characteristics, quality and specifications in the application for DFIA (as at Sl. No. 15 of ANF A-H). RA should specify the details of technical characteristics, quality and specifications of such items in the DFIA.
