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RBI Issues Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways

All Payment System Providers and Payment System Participants Restriction on storage of actual card data [i.e. Card-on-File (CoF)] In terms of our circularDPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019 20 dated March 17, 2020 on “Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways”, the authorised non- bank payment aggregators and merchants on-boarded by them were prohibited from storing card data […]

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Government of India & EIB sign finance contract for first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail project

The Government of India (GoI) and European Investment Bank (EIB) yesterday signed a Finance Contract for first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail Project.  Mr. Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Edvardas Bumsteinas jointly with Mr. Roger […]

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RBI slaps fine on Mobikwik and Spice Money for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty on the following two Payment System Operators (PSOs) for committing offences of the nature referred to in Section 26 (6) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).Sr. No.Name of the PSOSpeaking Order datedAmount of Penalty(₹ lakh)1One Mobikwik Systems Private LimitedDecember 07, 2021100.002Spice […]

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Govt issue Advisory to citizens regarding use of caution against Ed-tech Companies

Given the pervasive impact of technology in education, many ed-tech companies have started offering courses, tutorials, coaching for competitive exams, etc. in an online mode. In this background, the parents, students and all stakeholders in school education have to be careful while deciding on opting for online content and coaching being offered by a host […]

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of ICAI & The Polish Chamber of Statutory Auditors (PIBR)

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and The Polish Chamber of Statutory Auditors (PIBR) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) and the Polish Chamber of […]

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Full List of Members Elected for Central Council of ICAI

Result Notification – 25th Central Council THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIANEW DELHI – 110 002 Dated: 22nd December, 2021 NOTIFICATION(Chartered Accountants) No. 54-EL(1)/13/2021. – In Pursuance of Rule 36 of the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is pleased to notify for general information the […]

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ICAI President bats for coordinated disciplinary action against audit firms

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is all for a coordinated approach in action against audit firms, said its President Nihar Jambusaria. He said different regulators, overseeing audit profession, should not take multiple actions, stressing that action should be taken at one place. “…so far as civil action is concerned, there should be action only at one place, […]

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIRECTORS

Director:- As per the Companies Act 2013  Any Person Who Occupies the position of a director by whatever name called, Director appointed to the Board of a company.  In literal sense, it is natural person who has certain qualifications and/or experience which adds up to the growth of company. The collective group of these individual directors are […]

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Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)

With Aim of ‘Make in India’, Digital India, ‘Zero Defect and Zero Effect’ in manufacturing Sector, government of India provides credit linked capital investment subsidy. This scheme would facilitate Opportunities of investment, productivity, quality, employment, exports and import substitution in textile industry. It will also indirectly promote investment in textile machinery manufacturing. Scheme Benefits & […]

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Alert: Government Notifies Provisions For Mandatory Aadhaar Authentication Under GST. Check Details Here

The Central Government vide Notification No. 38/2021-CT dated 21.12.2021 has notified January 1, 2022 as the implementation date for Rule 10B of CGST Rules, 2017. In the said rule, it is mandatory for the registered person to undergo Aadhaar authentication for the below purposes, (1.) Filing of application for revocation of cancellation of registration in […]

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More than 25,000 compliances reduced by government

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today urged political leadership, bureaucracy and industry leadership to focus their initiatives to reduce compliance burden, on principles of simplicity and timely delivery of services. He was addressing the valedictory session of the ‘National Workshop on the next […]

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CBDT issues refunds of over Rs. 1,44,328 crore to more than 1.38 crore taxpayers; View Status follow the steps

CBDT issues refunds of over Rs. 1,44,328 crore to more than 1.38 crore taxpayers from 1st Apr,2021 to 20th December,2021. Income tax refunds of Rs. 49,194crore have been issued in 1,35,35,261 cases &corporate tax refunds of Rs. 95,133crore have been issued in 2,11,932cases. This includes 99.75 lakh refunds of AY 2021-22 amounting to Rs. 20,451.95 […]

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FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman concludes pre-Budget meetings for forthcoming Union Budget 2022-23

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the pre-budget consultation meetings for Budget 2022-23 held in virtual mode from 15th to 22nd December, 2021. More than 120 invitees representing 7 stakeholder groups participated in 8 meetings scheduled during this period. The stakeholder groups include representatives and experts from Agriculture and Agro […]

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FORMS OF CORPORATE ENTITIES IN NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND COMPANIES ACT 1993 1. Introduction Forms of Corporate or Business Organisations in New Zealand:- The principal forms of business organisations are the following. Bodies Corporate – Body Corporate are the separate legal persons from their- Owners companies, formed under the Companies Act 1993; limited partnerships, formed under the Limited Partnerships Act 2008; and […]

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CONCISE STUDY ON SARBANES OXLEY (SOX) RULES

In 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act was passed by Congress in response to the fallout and uncertainty following frauds at World-Com and Enron. The Act introduced major reforms to the regulation of financial disclosure and corporate governance, with the goal of restoring the public’s confidence in auditing and financial reporting. The SOX Act 2002, also […]

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FACTORING AMENDMENT BILL 2021

Factoring business:- Factoring business is a business where an entity acquires the receivables of another entity for an amount. Note that credit facilities provided by a bank against the security of receivables are not considered as factoring business. Factor can be a bank, a registered non-banking financial company or any company registered under the Companies Act 2013. Receivables is the total […]

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TAXATION REGIME ON STARTUPS IN INDIA

1. Start-up Entity Forms Recognised under the Start-up India Scheme The definition of start-up recognises three entity forms for start-ups for the purpose of benefits under Income-tax Act,1961 as well as other benefits:- a partnership firm registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932 a limited liability partnership under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, […]