In a startling revelation, official auditor CAG today said the government has a huge tax demand of Rs 1.96 lakh crore, of which 84 per cent cannot be realised due to various reasons like death, insolvency and liquidation of company. Out of Rs 1.96 lakh crore, the arrear demand reported by DIT ( Department of Income Tax) Recovery, a major portion, i.e, 84.3 per cent amounting to Rs 1.65 lakh crore was categorised as unrealisable demand by the Department, said the report tabled in Parliament.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs will organize a week long India Corporate and Investor Meet from February 6 to 12, 2012 in the five metro cities, namely, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs yesterday. The senior representatives from leading trade chambers of the country, namely, CII, FICCI, PHDCCI, IMC and ASSOCHAM were present in the meeting besides the Secretary, Corporate Affairs, Shri Naved Masood and other senior officials of the Ministry. The officials from the three professional institutes attached with the Ministry i.e. ICAI, ICSI and ICWAI, were also present during the deliberations.
NEW MANUFACTURING POLICY -The Government of India has announced a national manufacturing policy with the objective of enhancing the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% within a decade and creating 100 million jobs. It also seeks to empower rural youth by imparting necessary skill sets to make them employable. Sustainable development is integral to the spirit of the policy and technological value addition in manufacturing has received special focus.
Direct Taxes Committee of ICAI undertook the task of submission of Pre- Budget Memorandum to the Ministry of Finance. For accomplishing the same, suggestions on direct tax laws were invited from members across the country. The suggestions so received from each and every member were duly considered by the Direct Taxes Committee for inclusion in the Pre-Budget Memorandum.
Yesterday I received a mail regarding silent protest being arranged by Kolkata region of ICWAI. They have planned a press conference and a candle light march. By find the whole think a part of gimmick being placed on the whole context of our loosing out . Before I comment and share my words I have some interesting thoughts to provide where I want my friends to spare some time.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has issued guidelines vide circular dated 9.9.2011 implementing portability of health insurance policies amongst non-life insurance companies w.e.f. 1.10.2011. The health insurance policy holder by virtue of the said circular can, at the time of renewal, switch:-
Public sector entities with at least 5 years in central recordkeeping and administration functions, minimum positive net worth of Rs. 50 crore (Rupees Fifty crore) and experience in managing over five lakh individual accounts per year over the last three years were eligible to submit expression of interest. NSDL was selected after evaluation of the proposals received.
The institutionalized mechanism is prescribed in the Vigilance Manual of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Anti-corruption measures of the Central Government are the responsibility of (i) Administrative Vigilance Division (AVD) in the Department of Personnel & Training (ii) Central Bureau of Investigation; and (iii) Vigilance units in the Ministries/Departments of Government of India , Central Public Enterprises and other autonomous organizations; (iv) the disciplinary authorities; and (v) the Central Vigilance Commission. In addition, a Special Investigation Cell in the Department of Banking Supervision (DBS) in RBI and a Group of Officers in the Cabinet Secretariat, also examine the complaints received against the Board level appointees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs).
Terming auditors as the eyes and ears of the central bank, Governor Duvvuri Subbarao today said accounting professionals should provide early warning signals so that better supervision can be ensured in the banking system and also called for an inter-disciplinary approach to the job.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported that there were 25 complaints received in RBI regarding receipt of counterfeit currency notes through ATM during the period from 1.7.2008 to 31.10.2011 as detailed in the Annexure. All the complaints have been disposed in appropriate manner as indicated against each.
