Daily Archives: May 19, 2017

New GST rules provide clarity on 3 issues

By | May 19, 2017

On Thursday, the GST Council approved all eight rules, clearing the ground for the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST). A preliminary reading of these rules reveals three significant changes.  [ Final GST Rules Approved by GST Council Meeting held on 18.05.2017 ; Download ] First, the final rules have clarified on the valuation of… Read More »

Banks to make Minimum qualifications & experience for CFO and CTO – RBI

By | May 19, 2017

Minimum qualifications and experience for CFO and CTO RBI/2016-17/304 DBR.Appt.No.BC.68/29.67.001/2016-17 May 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Madam/ Dear Sir, Minimum qualifications and experience for CFO and CTO Rapid innovations in banking and technology call for better risk governance in the areas of finance and technology. A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief… Read More »

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Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds from banks – RBI Guidelines

By | May 19, 2017

RBI/2016-17/305 DBR.No.BP.BC.70/21.04.142/2016-17 May 18, 2017 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds Please refer to paragraph 21 (a) of the Guidelines on Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds by Banks annexed to the circular DBR.BP.BC.No.40/21.04.142/2015-16 dated September 24, 2015, on the capital requirements during the lifetime… Read More »

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Banking Outlets / Branch Authorisation Policy Guidelines for Banks by RBI

By | May 19, 2017

Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy- Revision of Guidelines RBI/2016-17/306 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.69/22.01.001/2016-17 May 18, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks), Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks and Local Area Banks Madam/Dear Sir, Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy- Revision of Guidelines Please refer to the paragraph 11 on… Read More »

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Certain provisions of ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’ from April 1, 2017

By | May 19, 2017

SECTION 1 OF THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 – ACT – ENFORCEMENT OF – NOTIFIED DATE ON WHICH PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE (a) TO (d) OF SECTION 2 OF SAID CODE SHALL COME INTO FORCE NOTIFICATION NO. SO 1570(E) [F.NO.30/7/2016-INSOLVENCY SECTION], DATED 15-5-2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1… Read More »

Foods to Workers at subsidized rate is not service , No Service tax

By | May 19, 2017

Held  The food supplied by an employer to its employees at a subsidized rate forms part of the wages under Section 2(rr) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Once the activity undertaken by the petitioner in the form of supply of food to its workers at a subsidized rate is understood to be part of… Read More »

GST Rates – Chapter Wise-Rate Wise-GST Schedule-18.05.2017 – Download -Print

By | May 19, 2017

The 14th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting chaired by the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley approves GST rates for goods and GST Compensation Cess The 14th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting, chaired by the Union Minister of Finance Shri Arun Jaitley, was held at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir yesterday. The… Read More »

Training Material on GST Act(s) and Draft Rule(s) 2017

By | May 19, 2017

Subject: Launch of BGM (Back Ground Material) on GST Act(s) and Draft Rule(s), 2017 Dear Professional Colleague, Greetings from Indirect Taxes Committee! India is witnessing a sea change in the indirect taxes regime. The implementation of much awaited Goods and Services Tax is around the corner with receipt of presidential assent to the four GST… Read More »

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