In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1),(2),(5) and (8) of section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Companies Regulations, 1956, namely:- 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2011.(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.2. In the Companies Regulations, 1956 (herein after referred to as the said regulations), in Part B, in regulation 3, 5, 7, 9 and 14, for the word “Regional Director”, the word “Registrar of Companies” shall be substituted.
To immediately redress the grievances of tax payers who have claimed refunds, but because of the default on the part of tax Deductors, tax demands have been created, CBDT advises all the CCITs (CCA) to ensure the following- TDS Returns with very high number of mismatches have been identified by the Systems. Top 15,020 deductors account for a mismatch of Rs 11652 cr (86% of total mismatch amount).RCC – wise details with regard to the same may be downloaded by the CITs (TDS) from ITAXNET & thereafter these TDS Returns may be got corrected;
CIRCULAR NO. 138/07/2011 The Works Contract service (WCS) in respect of construction of Dams, Tunnels, Road, Bridges etc. is presently exempt from service tax. WCS providers engage subcontractors who provide services such as Architect‟s Service, Consulting Engineer‟s Service, Construction of Complex Service, Design Services, Erection Commissioning or Installation Service, Management, Maintenance or Repair Service etc. The representation by assessee sought to extend the benefit of such exemption .
In the context of recent developments, it has been decided that Suppliers’ and Buyers’ credit (trade credit) including the usance period of Letters of Credit opened for import of rough, cut and polished diamonds should not exceed 90 days from the date of shipment. The revised directions will come into force with immediate effect. RBI/2010-11/514 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 May 06, 2011
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government,being of the opinion that it is necessary to do so, hereby directs that all companies to which any of the following rules apply, and wherein, the aggregate value of net worth as on the last date of the immediately preceding financial year exceeds five crores of rupees; or wherein the aggregate value of the turnover made by the company from sale or supply of all products or activities during the immediately preceding financial year exceeds twenty crores of rupees; or wherein the company’s equity or debt securities are listed or are in the process of listing on any stock exchange,whether in India or outside India, shall get its cost accounting records, in respect of each of its financial year commencing on or after the lst day of April, 2011, audited by a cost auditor who shall be, either a cost accountant or a firm of cost accountants, holding valid certificate of practice under the provisions of Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959).
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government, being of the opinion that it is necessary to do so, hereby directs that all companies to which any of the following rules apply, and wherein the aggregate value of the turnover made by the company from sale or supply of all products or activities during the immediately preceding financial year exceeds hundred crores of rupees; or wherein the company’s equity or debt securities are listed or are in the process of listing on any stock exchange, whether in India or outside India, shall get its cost accounting records, in respect of each of its financial year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 2011, audited by a cost auditor who shall be, either a cost accountant or a firm of cost accountants, holding valid certificate of practice under the provisions of Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959).
ORDER NO. 78 OF 2011 -The following officer who have come back from deputation and awaiting posting are hereby posted as OSD in the CCIT(CCA) Region as against their names with effect from the date of their reporting back to the Board and until further orders
Recent past DRI has detected several cases in which bills of entry/shipping bills were processed manually or manual clearance was allowed on EDI documents. Such cases have indicated the possibility of illegal import / export of restricted / prohibited goods and substantial loss of revenue to the Government exchequer. These cases highlight the high propensity to commit fraud and duty evasion that is associated with the manual processing of documents at any stage in the clearance process. It also needs to be noted that neither Directorate of Systems nor Directorate of Valuation are capturing the data relating to exports in respect of non-EDI locations. Most Customs locations have devised their own list of cases for which manual processing is allowed on a regular basis according to public notices and standing orders issued in this regard.
Circular No.22/2011-Customs The Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) had conducted a review of the working of ‘Project Imports’ scheme with a view to ascertaining the level of compliance, effectiveness of internal control and whether finalization has been done by field formations within a reasonable time frame. The audit review has revealed some systemic as well as compliance weaknesses relating to grant of project imports benefits and finalization of project imports cases. The C&AG has taken a serious view on the weak monitoring of the Project Imports and on the substantial delay in finalization of Project Imports as detailed in their Performance Audit Report No. PA 24 of 2009-10. In the light of various shortcomings pointed out in their report, the C&AG has recommended for a comprehensive review of the working of the scheme including the internal control and monitoring mechanism in vogue which govern the project imports, and to further strengthen this mechanism.
To give effect to the Budget proposals, a Bill (Legislative Assembly Bill No. XVII of 2011) to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 was introduced in the Legislature. The said Bill has been passed by both the houses of the Legislature. The Act is now published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated 21st April 2011.
