Introduction on Interst Free Banking The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received references from the India Centre for Islamic Finance for introducing interest-free banking in the country in order to ensure inclusive growth with innovation in accordance with recommendations of the Raghuram Rajan Committee.
Based on the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Shyamala Gopinath Committee for Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), the interest rates for small saving schemes are to be notified every financial year, before 1st April of that year. Accordingly, the rate of interest on various small savings schemes for the financial year 2012-13 effective from 1.4.2012, on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under:
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Chartered Accountant (CA) firms are regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in terms of provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder. Further, no CA firms, whether Indian or foreign, can operate in the area of audit/ assurance services in India without being registered with the ICAI. It is, however, possible that several “Multinational Accounting Firms” may be operating in the country in the fields of audit/ assurance services through Indian Audit Firms/ Members who are registered with the ICAI.
Growth in Sales Tax collection is 20 per cent and exceeds target by 4000 crore. Electronic surveillance of transactions to go up. Online verification of Input Tax Credit facility will be made avail able to dealers shortly.Exemption to food-grains, pulses and their flour, Solapuri Chadars and towels and wet dates to continue upto 31st March, 2013.
This Excel utility prepares GPF Ledger of all the Employees and Statement of general Provident Fund Account for all Government Employees of State and Central Government.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has reported that there is no proposal to shift the insurance sector to a paperless model. The insurance companies could continue to issue paper insurance policies. However, where an insurer issues e-insurance policies, the company shall do so at the option of the policyholder by utilising the services of an insurance repository licensed by the Authority.
Registration of Companies The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that Under the Companies Act, 1956, there is no specific provision for mandatory registration of foreign companies engaged in on-line business practices. However, keeping in view the present scenario which has been witnessing a large number of business transactions through electronic mode, the Government has proposed to modify the definition of term ‘foreign company’ under the Companies Bill, 2011 to provide for effective regulation of such entities. Clause 2(42) of the Bill, defines the term ‘foreign company’ to mean any company or body corporate incorporated outside India which,-
Implementation of XBRL The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry has set up a committee in November 2011 comprising of XBRL experts and representatives from the corporate sector as well as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with the […]
The Competition Act is a modern legislation that incorporates all the broadly accepted principles of antitrust, such as provisions prohibiting anti-competitive agreements including cartels and bid rigging, and abuse of dominant position, and regulation of mergers. It has provisions relating to the interface of intellectual property and competition, the leniency tool for cartels, provisions for investigative and inquiry powers, as well as for a whole range of remedies. The objectives of the Act are sought to be achieved through the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which has been established by the Central Government.
Restoration under General Amnesty Scheme 2012. Restoration under Regulation 19 – Retrospective Restoration for the year 2011-12. Restoration from current date.
