SEBI issues guideline on appointment of Auditors of Mutual Fund
CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/125 Sub: Enhancing fund governance for Mutual Funds In order to strengthen the governance structure for Mutual Funds (MFs), it has
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Constitution of Fifteenth Finance Commission notified
The Government of India, with the approval President of India, has constituted Fifteenth Finance Commission in pursuance of clause (1) of Article
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Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 promulgated to encourage bamboo cultivation in non-forest areas
THE INDIAN FOREST (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2017 No. 6 of 2017 Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of
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Aadhaar as an identity document for NRIs, PIOs & OCIs
CIRCULAR Subject: Applicability of Aadhaar as an identity document for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)/Person of Indian Origin (PI0s) and Overseas Citizen of India
Continue readingComments sought on Draft Notification in respect of conversion of Indian Branch of foreign bank into Indian subsidiary company
Finance Act, 2012 inserted a new Chapter XII-BB consisting of Section 115JG in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) which contains “Special
Continue readingUpdated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors notified
NOTIFICATION F. No. 13/1/2017-INF.—With the approval of the Competent Authority, an updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors (Annexure-I) is hereby notified.
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FEMA (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
No. FEMA. 369/2017-RB G.S.R. 1386(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and sub-section
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IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2017 notified
No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG020. — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196 read with section 240 of
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NCTE (Amendment) Act 2017 to grant retrospective recognition to non-approved teacher education courses
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of a Bill in Parliament
Continue readingIndian Commodity Exchange Limited notified as a ‘recognized association‘
NOTIFICATION NO. 91/2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) in the Explanation of clause (e) of the proviso to
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Waiver of late fee payable for delayed filing of FORM GSTR-3B for Aug & Sep, 2017
Notification No. 50/2017-Central Tax G.S.R (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax
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Comments sought on Draft Guidelines for Ground Water Extraction
The Central Grounder Water Authority (CGWA) has sent Draft guidelines for “issuance of NOC” for ground water withdrawal and draft “Public Notice”
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Comments invited for amendment of Income Tax Rules with reference to registration of Charitable or Religious Trusts
Vide Finance Act, 2017, a new clause (ab) was inserted in sub-section (1) of Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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S. 247 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Valuation by Registered Valuers to commence from 18.10.2017
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Notification for commencement of Section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013 [Valuation by Registered Valuers]
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NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 1202(E) .— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 156 read with Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
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IBBI relaxes norms for information utilities
No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG016.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 196 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and
Continue readingGovernment rescinds Notification No. 4/2017 dt. 23.08.2017 relating to Gems and Jewellery sector
The Government has received representations from various Associations in the Gems and Jewellery sector with respect to certain incongruities in Notification No.
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CBEC extends facility of Letter of Undertaking to all exporters
G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and Section 20
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Ambit of ‘legal services’ expanded for the purpose of CGST
CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, 25th September, 2017 G.S.R. 1199(E).— In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department
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Amendments to RBI Master Direction on Financial Services provided by Banks
Amendments to Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by Banks) Directions, 2016 Considering the suggestions and queries received from
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