Ref:IRDA/ F&A/CIR/SOLP/195/08/2011 – The Circular clarified the position related to the retrocession of premium received from the TP Pool and excluded it from the calculation for the RSM, the position related to treatment of share of claim retro ceded from the pool remained unclear. The interpretation of the above Circular is taken differently by different companies. As a result, the insurers are following different approach in calculation of Solvency Margin in respect of Motor TP Pool.
In view of the standardisation of rating symbols and definitions for credit rating agencies by Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India has issued an amendment Direction, i.e., Issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (Reserve Bank) (Amendment) Directions, 2011, inter alia, revising the symbol of minimum rating required for issuing NCDs of maturity up to one year.
Notification No. 79 /2011-Customs G.S.R. (E). – Whereas in the matter of imports of Caustic Soda (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway (hereinafter referred as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings vide notification No. 14/1/2010-DGAD, dated the 30th June, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 30th June, 2011, has come to the conclusion that –
Notification No. 78 /2011 – Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 118(E) dated the 1st March, 2002, namely :-
Notification No. 43/2011 – Income Tax [F. NO. 187/01-2011-ITA.I], DATED 19-8-2011 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 120 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Direct Taxes, number S.O. 732(E), dated the 3rd July, 2001, namely:-
Notification No. 42/2011 – Income Tax- Section 120(1) and (2) Of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 – Income-Tax Authorities – Jurisdiction of Director General/Director (Intelligence & Criminal Investigation) – Supersession of Notification Nos. S.O. 883(E), Dated 14-9-2001; S.O. 494(E), Dated 13-3-2008; S.O. 855(E) and S.O. 856(E), Both Dated 31-5-2007.
Notification No.41/2011 – Income Tax [F.NO. 187/11 /2009-ITA.I], DATED 19-8-2011 – In the notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes), number 62/2010, dated 27-7-2010 bearing S.O. 1843(E) and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 27th July, 2010, in the Schedule for Serial number 112 at column No. 6(b)
Export of Cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 & 5203]: obtaining of Registration Certificate. S.O. (E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Notification No.63(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 4.8.2011:-
The government has decided vide Notification No.76/2011-Customs -Dated the 17th August, 2011 to continue imposing anti-dumping duty of up to $ 515.94 per tonne on imports of a chemical from China, used in industries like pharmaceuticals and dyeing, for five more years to protect domestic industry. The restrictive duty on Sodium Nitrite, which is also used in the meat processing and textile sectors, was initially imposed in 2006. The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier).
NOTIFICATION F.NO. LAD-NRO/GN/2011-12/19/26273, DATED 17-8-2011 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) the Board hereby makes the following Regulations to further amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992, namely:— 1. These Regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2011.
