Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has from time to time put in place various risk containment measures to address the risks involved in the cash and derivatives market. But as the market is always in a dynamic state, the risk management system cannot remain static and has to constantly address the changing risk profile of the market.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a High Level Committee to review the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider trading) Regulations, 1992 (PIT Regulations) and to suggest suitable recommendations for amendments as it considers necessary.
SEBI had received a complaint from an investor (hereinafter referred to as ‘ complainant’) that some unknown persons claiming to be ‘agents’ and ‘brokers’ of Mutual Funds and insurance companies have been contacting the complainant saying that the deceased son of the complainant had invested in Mutual Funds and they are maturing in a short while.
SEBI vide Circular dated May 30, 2012 had issued the Guidelines for exit of stock exchanges This contained details of the conditions for exit of de-recognised/non-operational stock exchanges interalia including treatment of assets of de-recognised exchanges and a facility of dissemination Board for companies listed exclusively on such exchanges, while taking care of the interest of Investors.
SEBI vide Circular dated May 30, 2012 had issued the Guidelines for exit of stock exchanges. This contained details of the conditions for exit of de-recognised/non-operational stock exchanges inter-alia including treatment of assets of de-recognised exchanges and a facility of dissemination Board for companies listed exclusively on such exchanges, while taking care of the interest of Investors.
Custom House, Chennai will function on March 29 (Good Friday), 30 (Saturday) and also on Sunday, March 31, to enable Importers and Exporters to file documents, pay duty and clear the goods. On all these days, the Custom House will be functioning from 9.30 A.M. – 6 P.M. like any other working day. A Public notice 72/2013 dated 21.03.2013 has also been issued in this regard.
Concern has been expressed regarding the clause in the Finance Bill that amends Section 90 of the Income-tax Act that deals with Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. Sub-section (4) of section 90 was introduced last year by Finance Act, 2012.
In the statement made by the Revenue Secretary to the media on 10th December 2012, he had stated that there is no advantage in suppressing the true income or avoiding paying income tax that is due because, sooner or later, the information available with the Income Tax Department will lead the department to the doors of such persons.
The Convention and Protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTAC) was first signed here on 24th June 1997.
There is a need to moderate the demand for gold imports considering its impact on the current account deficit. A combination of demand reduction measures, supply management measures and measures to increase monetisation of idle stocks of gold need to be put in place.