Notification No. 20/2012-Income Tax Section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Double Taxation Agreement – Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Foreign Countries – Nepal. WHEREAS the annexed Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Nepal for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) was signed in Kathmandu, Nepal on the 27th day of November, 2011.
Availability of a unique customer identification code (UCIC) will help banks to identify a customer, track the facilities availed, monitor financial transactions in various accounts, improve risk profiling, take a holistic view of customer profile and smoothen banking operations for the customer. While some of the Indian banks have already developed UCIC, there is no unique number to identify a single customer across the organisation in many banks.
Reference is invited to paragraphs 98 and 99 (extracts enclosed) of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 on Implementation of KYC/AML Guidelines. RRBs/ StCBs/CCBs are aware that risk categorization of customers as also compilation and periodic updation of customer profiles and monitoring and closure of alerts in accounts by banks are extremely important for effective implementation of KYC/AML/CFT measures. It is, however, observed that there are laxities in effective implementation of the Reserve Bank’s guidelines in this area, leaving banks vulnerable to operational risk. Banks should, therefore, ensure compliance with the regulatory guidelines on KYC/AML/CFT both in letter and spirit.
Entry Number 38 in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export & Import Items has been bifurcated and an entry number 38.01(new entry) Skimmed Milk Powder is introduced. Export of new entry namely Skimmed Milk Powder has been made free.
Notification No. 24/2012 – Service Tax, dated 6-6-2012 Determination of value of service portion in the execution of a works contract.- Subject to the provisions of section 67, the value of service portion in the execution of a works contract , referred to in clause (h) of section 66E of the Act, shall be determined in the following manner, namely:- (i) Value of service portion in the execution of a works contract shall be equivalent to the gross amount charged for the works contract less the value of property in goods transferred in the execution of the said works contract.
In terms of our Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.34/09.07.005/2008-09 datedAugust 22, 2008 detailed instructions have been given to banks on dealing with unclaimed deposits/inoperative accounts. They have been advised to find the whereabouts of the customers and their legal heirs. These instructions, inter alia, include i) annual review of accounts in which there are no operations, ii) operations in such accounts to be allowed after due diligence, and iii) no charge to be levied for activation of inoperative accounts, etc.
Since the Model Scheme has been in operation for quite some time, it was decided to evaluate it in terms of its efficacy and impact on the spread of Financial Literacy in the country. Accordingly, a study on the functioning of the FLCC has been conducted through a nationwide sample survey of 30 FLCCs spread across 16 States. The findings of the study indicate the limitations of the model scheme in scaling up the financial literacy efforts in the desired manner. Some of the findings of the study are given below:
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby notifies the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 as updated upto 5th June 2012 and incorporating the Annual Supplement. This shall come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.
Notification No. 23/2012-Service Tax Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July, 2012 as the date with effect from which the provisions of the said section 66A of the said Act shall not apply, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the said section 66A so ceases to apply.
Notification No. 22/2012-Service Tax Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July, 2012 as the date with effect from which the provisions of the said section 66 of the said Act shall not apply, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the said section 66 so ceases to apply.
