The Economic Survey 2010-11 today said there will be different set of norms for life and non-life insurance companies for coming out with a public float. “It is proposed that the disclosure requirements for life and non-life companies would be separately mandated given the nature of their respective business,” the Economic Survey tabled in the Parliament said.
The government today notified 35 accounting standards with a view to update Indian accounting norms in line with the global audit practice IFRS. The companies, however, will be given time to adjust to the new accounting standards as government has now deferred the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) beyond April 1 this year.
Life Insurance Corporation of India today launched ‘Samridhi Plus’ under its unit linked portfolio offering insurance protection, safety and growth. Samridhi Plus safeguards policyholders’ investment from market fluctuations, LIC said in a statement here.
FATF Plenary Appreciates the Strong Commitment Demonstrated by India to The International Drive against Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism; India Takes Over as the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Regional Review Group of the FATF.
FM Says Direct Taxes are Major Resource for Undertaking Development Work; Releases Coins in Denomination of Rs. 150 and Rs. 5 to Commemorate Completion of 150 Years of Income Tax.Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that direct taxes are now the major resource provider to the Central Government for undertaking developmental work.
The compendium ‘Innovations: The Pursuit of Excellence in Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax’ consolidates localised practices to facilitate their replication and adoption in various offices across the country for enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the tax administration, the government said in a statement.
A day after raids were conducted at the premises of eight tobacco manufacturing companies here, the Commercial Tax Department has pegged tax evasion by them to the tune of Rs 150 crore besides an unaudited turnover of Rs 900 crore.
For the financial year 2010-2011, 9.5% rate of interest on EPF has been recommended by the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund [CBT(EPF)] in the 190th meeting held on 15.09.2010 based on the funds available in the interest suspense account. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has forwarded the recommendation of CBT to the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) for approval.
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