Reliance Retirement Fund is notified for section 80C of the Income Tax

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd  December, 2014 (INCOME TAX) Notified Pension Fund under Section 80C(2)(xiv) S.O. 3261(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xiv) of sub- section (2) of Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby … Read more

Format of resolution for appointment of Statutory Auditor

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to provision of section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 (as amended or re-enacted from time to time) and other applicable provision of the companies Act 2013 and considering the recommendations made by the Audit Committee (mentioned only if applicable), the consent of the Board be and is hereby recommends M/s………, Chartered Accountants … Read more

Format of resolution of removal of auditor from his office before expiry of his term

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to provisions of section 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any amendments thereto or re-enactment thereof) (the “Act”) and other applicable provision of Company Act, subject to the prior approval of central government and of shareholders in the general meeting, the consent of the Board be and is hereby accorded for removal … Read more

Amendments made in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

The Act came into effect from 01.01.2014 but it has been reported that many difficulties are being faced in its implementation.  In order to remove them, certain amendments have been made in the Act to further strengthen the provisions to protect the interests of the ‘affected families’.  In addition, procedural difficulties in the acquisition of … Read more

Government to set up Saffron Production & Export Development Agency – (SPEDA)

Government has approved setting up of the Specialized Agency under the Spices Board with the nomenclature of ‘Saffron Production & Export Development Agency (SPEDA) to be headquartered at Srinagar (J&K) to plan and implement programmes for development and promotion of exports of quality saffron.  The agency will be set up by the Spices Board in … Read more

RBI liberalize certain regulations of Overseas Direct Investments by Indian Party

RBI/2014-15/371A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.54 December 29, 2014 To All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Overseas Direct Investments by Indian Party – Rationalization / Liberalization Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD – Category I) bank is invited to Regulation 18 and 18A of Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated July 7, 2004 [Foreign Exchange Management … Read more

FFIs who have registered with IRS but have not obtained a GIIN should indicate to the withholding agents that the GIIN is applied for

RBI/2014-15/372DBR. AML.No. 9644/14.07.018/2014-15 December 30, 2014 The Chairpersons / CEOs of all Scheduled Commercial BanksRRBs/Local Area Banks / All India Financial Institutions Dear Madam/Sir, Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with United States of America (US)under Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)- Registration Please refer to our circular DBOD. AML. No. 20472 /14.07.018/2013-14 dated June 27, 2014 on the captioned … Read more

Format of resolution of Increase of authorized share capital

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 and Section 61 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act 2013, (Act) and rules made there under (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), Articles of Association, the consent of the members be and is hereby accorded to … Read more

ICAI may take action against the members on issues raised in C&AG report

Attention has been drawn to certain issues raised on the certification work done by the members of the profession in the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) entitled ‘Appreciation of Third Party (Chartered Accountant) Reporting in Assessment proceedings’ (Report No. 32 of 2014). The issues raised in said report were deliberated in the recent … Read more

Format of resolution of alteration to the MOA as to change of object clause

Shareholders Resolution “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of section 13, 15 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) read with rule no. 32 (mentioned if applicable), of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), the object clause of the company be … Read more