The document discusses auditing, auditors, objectives and importance of auditing. It defines auditing as an independent examination of data, statements, records and operations of an enterprise. An auditor evaluates the validity and reliability of a company's financial statements. The main objective of auditing is to verify accounts, examine reliability of financial statements and detect frauds and errors. Auditing helps in detection and prevention of errors and frauds, verification of books and provides an independent opinion. It also ensures compliance and strengthens internal controls. The document then discusses types of audits, a profile of an audit firm and preparation of an audit report.
Deductions section 80 d, 80-dd ,80-ddb 80-e and 80-gg of it act.boseShankar Bose Sbose1958
This document provides an overview of various deductions available under sections 80C to 80U of the Indian Income Tax Act of 1961. It discusses deductions available for encouraging savings, certain personal expenditures, socially desirable activities, and persons with disabilities. Specifically, it outlines deductions for life insurance premiums (80C), pension funds (80CCC), contribution to central government pension schemes (80CCD), medical insurance/treatment (80D, 80DD, 80DDB), education loans (80E), and rent paid (80GG). The maximum aggregate deduction under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD is Rs. 1,00,000.
This document summarizes 10 Indian Standards on Auditing (SAs). It introduces each SA and provides an overview of its objective, scope, and key requirements. The SAs covered are SA 200, SA 210, SA 220, SA 300, SA 315, SA 330, SA 600, SA 450, SA 620, and SA 299. The document is intended to inform readers about the essential information in each SA regarding an auditor's responsibilities and compliance with quality standards.
This document discusses the delegation of financial powers and rules of 1978. It begins by defining delegation and explaining why it is important. It then discusses successful delegation and how it makes work easier, improves efficiency, increases effectiveness, develops employees, and ensures the right people do the right jobs. The document goes on to explain the detailed process of delegation, definitions related to delegation of financial powers, restrictions on appropriation and reappropriation of funds, and authorities who can approve appropriation and reappropriation. It also discusses heads of departments, redelegation of powers, and various other topics related to the delegation of financial powers and rules.
The document summarizes the key provisions around appointment and qualifications of auditors under the Companies Act. It discusses who can be appointed as an auditor, circumstances for disqualification, appointment of first, subsequent and casual vacancy auditors, appointment through special/ordinary resolution, remuneration of auditors, ceiling on number of audits, and provisions for special, cost and branch audits.
This document discusses the appointment, remuneration, and qualifications of auditors for companies in India. It outlines that the first auditor of a company is appointed by the Board of Directors or members within 30 days and holds office until the first AGM. Subsequent auditors are appointed at the AGM based on nominations by the Board. Government companies have auditors appointed by the central government. Auditors may be appointed to fill casual vacancies by the Board or at an AGM. Only chartered accountants or firms are qualified to be auditors. Remuneration is determined by the authority that appoints the auditor.
The document summarizes key provisions around the appointment, eligibility, duties, and reporting responsibilities of auditors according to the Companies Act 2013 in India. It discusses requirements for appointing auditors such as obtaining prior consent, filing notices, and auditor rotation. It also outlines auditor qualifications and disqualifications, powers to access company information, services auditors cannot provide, requirements for audit reports, and auditors' attendance at shareholder meetings.
What is Agricultural Income ?
Section 2 (1A) of the Income tax Act,1961
Agricultural income means :
Revenue generated through rent or lease of a land in India that is used for agricultural purposes ;
Any income derived from commercial sale of produce gained from an agricultural land
Any income from farm building.
Key points to validly classify an income as “agricultural income”
Income should be from an existent piece of land in India ;
Income should be from a piece of land that is used for agricultural operations ;
Income should stem from produce achieved after cultivation of the land. Cultivation of land is a must ;
Income can be from a land that is not under the assessee’s ownership. i.e. ownership of Land is not essential.
The document discusses auditing, auditors, objectives and importance of auditing. It defines auditing as an independent examination of data, statements, records and operations of an enterprise. An auditor evaluates the validity and reliability of a company's financial statements. The main objective of auditing is to verify accounts, examine reliability of financial statements and detect frauds and errors. Auditing helps in detection and prevention of errors and frauds, verification of books and provides an independent opinion. It also ensures compliance and strengthens internal controls. The document then discusses types of audits, a profile of an audit firm and preparation of an audit report.
Deductions section 80 d, 80-dd ,80-ddb 80-e and 80-gg of it act.boseShankar Bose Sbose1958
This document provides an overview of various deductions available under sections 80C to 80U of the Indian Income Tax Act of 1961. It discusses deductions available for encouraging savings, certain personal expenditures, socially desirable activities, and persons with disabilities. Specifically, it outlines deductions for life insurance premiums (80C), pension funds (80CCC), contribution to central government pension schemes (80CCD), medical insurance/treatment (80D, 80DD, 80DDB), education loans (80E), and rent paid (80GG). The maximum aggregate deduction under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD is Rs. 1,00,000.
This document summarizes 10 Indian Standards on Auditing (SAs). It introduces each SA and provides an overview of its objective, scope, and key requirements. The SAs covered are SA 200, SA 210, SA 220, SA 300, SA 315, SA 330, SA 600, SA 450, SA 620, and SA 299. The document is intended to inform readers about the essential information in each SA regarding an auditor's responsibilities and compliance with quality standards.
This document discusses the delegation of financial powers and rules of 1978. It begins by defining delegation and explaining why it is important. It then discusses successful delegation and how it makes work easier, improves efficiency, increases effectiveness, develops employees, and ensures the right people do the right jobs. The document goes on to explain the detailed process of delegation, definitions related to delegation of financial powers, restrictions on appropriation and reappropriation of funds, and authorities who can approve appropriation and reappropriation. It also discusses heads of departments, redelegation of powers, and various other topics related to the delegation of financial powers and rules.
The document summarizes the key provisions around appointment and qualifications of auditors under the Companies Act. It discusses who can be appointed as an auditor, circumstances for disqualification, appointment of first, subsequent and casual vacancy auditors, appointment through special/ordinary resolution, remuneration of auditors, ceiling on number of audits, and provisions for special, cost and branch audits.
This document discusses the appointment, remuneration, and qualifications of auditors for companies in India. It outlines that the first auditor of a company is appointed by the Board of Directors or members within 30 days and holds office until the first AGM. Subsequent auditors are appointed at the AGM based on nominations by the Board. Government companies have auditors appointed by the central government. Auditors may be appointed to fill casual vacancies by the Board or at an AGM. Only chartered accountants or firms are qualified to be auditors. Remuneration is determined by the authority that appoints the auditor.
The document summarizes key provisions around the appointment, eligibility, duties, and reporting responsibilities of auditors according to the Companies Act 2013 in India. It discusses requirements for appointing auditors such as obtaining prior consent, filing notices, and auditor rotation. It also outlines auditor qualifications and disqualifications, powers to access company information, services auditors cannot provide, requirements for audit reports, and auditors' attendance at shareholder meetings.
What is Agricultural Income ?
Section 2 (1A) of the Income tax Act,1961
Agricultural income means :
Revenue generated through rent or lease of a land in India that is used for agricultural purposes ;
Any income derived from commercial sale of produce gained from an agricultural land
Any income from farm building.
Key points to validly classify an income as “agricultural income”
Income should be from an existent piece of land in India ;
Income should be from a piece of land that is used for agricultural operations ;
Income should stem from produce achieved after cultivation of the land. Cultivation of land is a must ;
Income can be from a land that is not under the assessee’s ownership. i.e. ownership of Land is not essential.
This document provides an overview of an audit and investigation course. The course aims to equip students with the necessary information to understand auditing and investigation practices. It covers 6 modules, including the audit framework and regulation, audit planning and risk assessment, audit evidence, and forensic investigation topics like fraud and money laundering. The document defines auditing and its objectives, compares it to investigation, and outlines assurance engagements and their key elements. It also discusses professional ethics principles, threats to independence, and auditors' rights, appointment, removal and regulation.
The document provides guidelines for filling out Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It discusses the importance of PARs as a tool for human resource development. It outlines the various sections of the PAR form and responsibilities for filling each section. Sections include basic information, self-appraisal, reporting officer's appraisal, and reviewing officer's review. Numerical grades and written assessments are required in various sections.
1. The document provides journal entry problems and instructions to prepare ledger accounts, trading and profit and loss accounts, and trial balances from transaction details and trial balance figures provided.
2. Solutions are requested for 16 problems involving preparing journal entries, ledger accounts, trading and profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and trial balances based on the transaction information and adjustments given. Adjustments include closing stock valuations, outstanding items, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments.
3. The problems cover a range of accounting tasks including journalizing transactions, preparing ledger accounts, trial balances, and final accounts with adjustments for a sole proprietorship.
The document provides an overview of audit reports, including:
- The objectives of an audit report are to form an opinion on the financial statements based on audit evidence and to express this opinion through a written report.
- The report must state the scope and limitations of the audit and separate facts from opinions.
- The nature of the audit examination, management responsibilities, and standards of auditing like SA 700 all impact the structure and wording of the audit report.
Important Questions of Appointment of AuditorAnkit Agarwal
The document discusses various questions related to the appointment of auditors under the Companies Act. It addresses whether certain individuals like a director, internal auditor, or tax auditor can be appointed as the auditor of a company. It also discusses issues like auditor independence, recovering audit fees, and the maximum number of audits a chartered accountant firm can take on. The responses provide references to relevant sections of the Companies Act and guidelines from regulatory authorities like ICAI to answer each question.
Electronic data processing audits, also called “e-audits”, involve auditing in a computerized environment. The prime objectives of EDP audits are to determine whether computer systems safeguard assets, maintain data integrity, achieve organizational goals effectively, and consume resources efficiently. There are three approaches to auditing in an EDP environment - auditing around the computer, auditing with the computer, and auditing through the computer. Auditing through the computer involves making full use of the computer to evaluate internal controls and determine audit procedures. Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) are important tools that allow auditors to extract and examine client files or test data processing. Specialized skills and knowledge are required of
This document discusses agricultural income as defined in the Indian Income Tax Act of 1961. It defines agricultural income as income derived from agricultural sources in India. The document outlines the various types of agricultural income, including rents from agricultural land, income from cultivating land, income from processes to make agricultural produce marketable, and income from the sale of agricultural produce. It also discusses the tests to determine what constitutes agricultural income and provides examples of incomes that are considered agricultural versus non-agricultural. The document concludes by explaining the process of integrating agricultural income with non-agricultural income for tax purposes when thresholds are exceeded.
The document discusses the exemption of agricultural income under the Income Tax Act of 1961 in India. It defines agricultural income as any rent or revenue derived from agricultural land in India, income from agricultural operations on such land including processing produce, and income from farm houses meeting certain conditions. The income is only exempt if derived from land, situated in India, and used for agricultural purposes. Common agricultural operations producing exempt income are crops sold by cultivators, crops for cultivator consumption, and crops as raw materials. Processing income is exempt if the processing renders the produce fit for market. Income from the sale of unprocessed produce is also fully exempt.
The document summarizes key amendments made to the Companies Act, 2013 by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 relating to removal of imprisonment and changing fines to penalties for certain offences. It provides tables listing sections of the earlier Act, the previous provisions including fines and imprisonment, and the amended provisions focusing on penalties without imprisonment. The amendments aim to decriminalize certain offenses and reduce compliance burden for companies.
- Periodic returns like GSTR-3 (monthly), GSTR-4 (quarterly for composition scheme taxpayers), GSTR-5 (non-resident taxpayers), GSTR-6 (input service distributors), and GSTR-7/8 (tax deducted at source) must be filed by specified due dates each period.
- An annual return (GSTR-9/9A/9B/9C) must be filed by 31 December each year, along with audited financial statements if annual turnover exceeds Rs. 2 crores.
- GSTR-1 provides outward supply details, while GSTR-2 details inward supplies based on GSTR-1 and GSTR-2A (
GST is nothing but a value added tax on goods & services combined. It is the provisions of Input Tax Credit that make GST a value added tax i.e collection of tax at all points after allowing credit for the inputs
This PPT contains the details regarding Introduction to Income Tax. It will be useful to all the viewers. It Contains the following points, viz., 1. Meaning of Income Tax 2. Five Heads of Income 3. Sources of Income Tax Law 4. Income Tax Act, 1961 5. Income Tax Rules, 1962 6. Circulars by CBDT 7. Judicial Decisions 8. Annual Finance Act 9. Basis of Charge of Income Tax 10. Person 11. Assessee - Definition 12. Types of Assessee 13. Assessment - Definition 14. Assessment Year - Definition 15. Previous Year - Definition 16. Provisions regarding Previous Year 17. Discontinued Business 18. When Previous Year and Assessment Year will be same? 19. Previous Year Vs. Assessment Year 20. Income 21.Features of Income
The document discusses the nature of auditing, including its objectives, principles, concepts, scope, and limitations. It defines auditing and distinguishes it from accounting and bookkeeping. Key topics covered include the independence and ethics of auditors, threats to their independence, and safeguards to address such threats.
The document provides an overview of insurance contract law and regulations in India. It discusses key provisions of the Insurance Act of 1938 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act of 1999. Some of the main points covered include eligibility requirements for insurance companies, the process for registration and renewal, financial reporting obligations, investment regulations, and the establishment of IRDA as the insurance regulatory authority in India. The IRDA Act ended the monopoly of LIC and GIC, opened the industry to private Indian companies, and set capital adequacy and other requirements for insurers.
Clubbing of income provisions allow the income of certain taxpayers to be included in the taxable income of another person under specific circumstances outlined in sections 60-64 of the Income Tax Act. This includes income transferred without asset transfer, income from revocable transfers of assets, income of a spouse from a business in which the other spouse has substantial interest without qualifications, income from assets transferred to a spouse or son's wife without adequate consideration, and income of a minor child. The purpose is to prevent tax avoidance by attributing income to the person who effectively controls or benefits from the income.
This document discusses set off and carry forward of losses under the Indian Income Tax Act. It provides details on:
1. Set off of losses from one source of income against income from another source under the same head (intra-head set off) and against income from other heads (inter-head set off), subject to certain exceptions.
2. Carrying forward unadjusted losses to future years for set off against income of those years, with time limits varying from 4 to 8 years depending on the head.
3. Key points around set off and carry forward of losses from different income sources like house property, business, capital gains, and owning race horses.
Issues in cash transactions under the Income Taxt Act, 1961Prashanth G S
This document discusses various sections of the Indian Income Tax Act relating to unexplained expenditures and cash credits. It provides explanations of Sections 40A(3), 40A(3A), 68, 69A, 269SS and 269T. For each section, it outlines the key provisions, issues that may arise in their application, and important court decisions related to their interpretation and implementation. The majority of the document focuses on Sections 40A(3), 40A(3A), and 68, explaining the conditions that trigger their application and the burden of proof requirements they impose on taxpayers.
This document provides an overview of an audit and investigation course. The course aims to equip students with the necessary information to understand auditing and investigation practices. It covers 6 modules, including the audit framework and regulation, audit planning and risk assessment, audit evidence, and forensic investigation topics like fraud and money laundering. The document defines auditing and its objectives, compares it to investigation, and outlines assurance engagements and their key elements. It also discusses professional ethics principles, threats to independence, and auditors' rights, appointment, removal and regulation.
The document provides guidelines for filling out Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It discusses the importance of PARs as a tool for human resource development. It outlines the various sections of the PAR form and responsibilities for filling each section. Sections include basic information, self-appraisal, reporting officer's appraisal, and reviewing officer's review. Numerical grades and written assessments are required in various sections.
1. The document provides journal entry problems and instructions to prepare ledger accounts, trading and profit and loss accounts, and trial balances from transaction details and trial balance figures provided.
2. Solutions are requested for 16 problems involving preparing journal entries, ledger accounts, trading and profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and trial balances based on the transaction information and adjustments given. Adjustments include closing stock valuations, outstanding items, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments.
3. The problems cover a range of accounting tasks including journalizing transactions, preparing ledger accounts, trial balances, and final accounts with adjustments for a sole proprietorship.
The document provides an overview of audit reports, including:
- The objectives of an audit report are to form an opinion on the financial statements based on audit evidence and to express this opinion through a written report.
- The report must state the scope and limitations of the audit and separate facts from opinions.
- The nature of the audit examination, management responsibilities, and standards of auditing like SA 700 all impact the structure and wording of the audit report.
Important Questions of Appointment of AuditorAnkit Agarwal
The document discusses various questions related to the appointment of auditors under the Companies Act. It addresses whether certain individuals like a director, internal auditor, or tax auditor can be appointed as the auditor of a company. It also discusses issues like auditor independence, recovering audit fees, and the maximum number of audits a chartered accountant firm can take on. The responses provide references to relevant sections of the Companies Act and guidelines from regulatory authorities like ICAI to answer each question.
Electronic data processing audits, also called “e-audits”, involve auditing in a computerized environment. The prime objectives of EDP audits are to determine whether computer systems safeguard assets, maintain data integrity, achieve organizational goals effectively, and consume resources efficiently. There are three approaches to auditing in an EDP environment - auditing around the computer, auditing with the computer, and auditing through the computer. Auditing through the computer involves making full use of the computer to evaluate internal controls and determine audit procedures. Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) are important tools that allow auditors to extract and examine client files or test data processing. Specialized skills and knowledge are required of
This document discusses agricultural income as defined in the Indian Income Tax Act of 1961. It defines agricultural income as income derived from agricultural sources in India. The document outlines the various types of agricultural income, including rents from agricultural land, income from cultivating land, income from processes to make agricultural produce marketable, and income from the sale of agricultural produce. It also discusses the tests to determine what constitutes agricultural income and provides examples of incomes that are considered agricultural versus non-agricultural. The document concludes by explaining the process of integrating agricultural income with non-agricultural income for tax purposes when thresholds are exceeded.
The document discusses the exemption of agricultural income under the Income Tax Act of 1961 in India. It defines agricultural income as any rent or revenue derived from agricultural land in India, income from agricultural operations on such land including processing produce, and income from farm houses meeting certain conditions. The income is only exempt if derived from land, situated in India, and used for agricultural purposes. Common agricultural operations producing exempt income are crops sold by cultivators, crops for cultivator consumption, and crops as raw materials. Processing income is exempt if the processing renders the produce fit for market. Income from the sale of unprocessed produce is also fully exempt.
The document summarizes key amendments made to the Companies Act, 2013 by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 relating to removal of imprisonment and changing fines to penalties for certain offences. It provides tables listing sections of the earlier Act, the previous provisions including fines and imprisonment, and the amended provisions focusing on penalties without imprisonment. The amendments aim to decriminalize certain offenses and reduce compliance burden for companies.
- Periodic returns like GSTR-3 (monthly), GSTR-4 (quarterly for composition scheme taxpayers), GSTR-5 (non-resident taxpayers), GSTR-6 (input service distributors), and GSTR-7/8 (tax deducted at source) must be filed by specified due dates each period.
- An annual return (GSTR-9/9A/9B/9C) must be filed by 31 December each year, along with audited financial statements if annual turnover exceeds Rs. 2 crores.
- GSTR-1 provides outward supply details, while GSTR-2 details inward supplies based on GSTR-1 and GSTR-2A (
GST is nothing but a value added tax on goods & services combined. It is the provisions of Input Tax Credit that make GST a value added tax i.e collection of tax at all points after allowing credit for the inputs
This PPT contains the details regarding Introduction to Income Tax. It will be useful to all the viewers. It Contains the following points, viz., 1. Meaning of Income Tax 2. Five Heads of Income 3. Sources of Income Tax Law 4. Income Tax Act, 1961 5. Income Tax Rules, 1962 6. Circulars by CBDT 7. Judicial Decisions 8. Annual Finance Act 9. Basis of Charge of Income Tax 10. Person 11. Assessee - Definition 12. Types of Assessee 13. Assessment - Definition 14. Assessment Year - Definition 15. Previous Year - Definition 16. Provisions regarding Previous Year 17. Discontinued Business 18. When Previous Year and Assessment Year will be same? 19. Previous Year Vs. Assessment Year 20. Income 21.Features of Income
The document discusses the nature of auditing, including its objectives, principles, concepts, scope, and limitations. It defines auditing and distinguishes it from accounting and bookkeeping. Key topics covered include the independence and ethics of auditors, threats to their independence, and safeguards to address such threats.
The document provides an overview of insurance contract law and regulations in India. It discusses key provisions of the Insurance Act of 1938 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act of 1999. Some of the main points covered include eligibility requirements for insurance companies, the process for registration and renewal, financial reporting obligations, investment regulations, and the establishment of IRDA as the insurance regulatory authority in India. The IRDA Act ended the monopoly of LIC and GIC, opened the industry to private Indian companies, and set capital adequacy and other requirements for insurers.
Clubbing of income provisions allow the income of certain taxpayers to be included in the taxable income of another person under specific circumstances outlined in sections 60-64 of the Income Tax Act. This includes income transferred without asset transfer, income from revocable transfers of assets, income of a spouse from a business in which the other spouse has substantial interest without qualifications, income from assets transferred to a spouse or son's wife without adequate consideration, and income of a minor child. The purpose is to prevent tax avoidance by attributing income to the person who effectively controls or benefits from the income.
This document discusses set off and carry forward of losses under the Indian Income Tax Act. It provides details on:
1. Set off of losses from one source of income against income from another source under the same head (intra-head set off) and against income from other heads (inter-head set off), subject to certain exceptions.
2. Carrying forward unadjusted losses to future years for set off against income of those years, with time limits varying from 4 to 8 years depending on the head.
3. Key points around set off and carry forward of losses from different income sources like house property, business, capital gains, and owning race horses.
Issues in cash transactions under the Income Taxt Act, 1961Prashanth G S
This document discusses various sections of the Indian Income Tax Act relating to unexplained expenditures and cash credits. It provides explanations of Sections 40A(3), 40A(3A), 68, 69A, 269SS and 269T. For each section, it outlines the key provisions, issues that may arise in their application, and important court decisions related to their interpretation and implementation. The majority of the document focuses on Sections 40A(3), 40A(3A), and 68, explaining the conditions that trigger their application and the burden of proof requirements they impose on taxpayers.
The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification
number G.S.R. 2367, dated the 6th September, 1975 and lastly amended vide G.S.R. 784(E), dated the 10th November,
2014.
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CBDT has notified cost inflation index (CII) for FY 2017-18 with new base yea...Karan Puri
CBDT has notified cost inflation index (CII) of 272 for FY 2017-18. Further, CII for FY 2001-02 to FY 2017-18 have also been specified with new base year as FY 2001-02 pursuant to amendment to base year as made by Finance Act 2017. Notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2018 and shall accordingly apply to the AY 2018-19 and subsequent years.
Single Master Form introduced for reporting Foreign investment in India.GAURAV KR SHARMA
The Reserve Bank of India will introduce a Single Master Form (SMF) to integrate reporting of foreign investment in India. The SMF will be filed online. It will provide a facility to report total foreign investment in an Indian entity as well as investment in an Investment Vehicle by non-residents. Indian entities must input data on total foreign investment through an online interface available from June 28, 2018 to July 12, 2018. Entities not complying will be non-compliant with foreign exchange laws and regulations. The format of the SMF is provided in the annexures. Commercial banks are asked to inform customers of this new reporting requirement under FEMA.
The document summarizes key amendments made by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 in India. Some of the major amendments addressed difficulties in implementation of certain provisions, facilitated ease of doing business, and harmonized company law with other statutes. Specifically, it reduced the time period for name reservation from 60 to 20 days, increased the deadline for informing about a change in registered office from 15 to 30 days, and required companies to prepare consolidated financial statements including associate companies in addition to subsidiaries.
Monitoring of Foreign Investment limits in listed Indian companies May 17th 2018GAURAV KR SHARMA
SEBI issued a circular amending two previous circulars regarding monitoring foreign investment limits in listed Indian companies. The deadline for companies to provide necessary data to depositories was extended to May 25th. The new monitoring system was pushed back to becoming operational on June 1st, in response to requests from stakeholders. This circular was issued under powers of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act of 1992.
The document outlines amendments made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Key changes include requiring listed companies to have at least one independent woman director, increasing the minimum board size for large companies, setting limits on the number of directorships a person can hold, strengthening independent director requirements, and enhancing nomination and remuneration committee meetings and composition. The amendments are aimed at improving corporate governance practices of listed companies in India.
Latest Circular on Non compliance of SEBI LODR Regulations GAURAV KR SHARMA
This document outlines the standard operating procedure that stock exchanges must follow for imposing fines and suspending trading of securities for listed entities that are non-compliant with certain provisions of SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations. It specifies the fines to be levied for different types of non-compliances and the process for moving securities to a "Z" category with trade for trade settlement or suspending trading. It also details the procedure for revoking suspension or initiating compulsory delisting for entities that remain non-compliant.
SEBI update on Additional Risk management measures for derivatives segmentGAURAV KR SHARMA
The document is a circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announcing additional risk management measures for derivatives trading in stock exchanges and clearing corporations. It requires stock exchanges and clearing corporations to (1) collect initial margin, exposure margin, extreme loss margin, calendar spread margin and mark to market settlements from clearing members and trading members for equity derivatives trading; (2) enforce collection of these margins from clearing members and trading members for both equity and currency derivatives; and (3) calculate liquid net worth for clearing members in equity derivatives by deducting initial and exposure margins from liquid assets. The provisions take effect from June 1, 2018.
SEBI Circular dated Feb 22, 2018 with regard to manner of achieving minimum p...GAURAV KR SHARMA
The document outlines additional methods allowed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for listed entities to comply with minimum public shareholding requirements. Specifically:
SEBI will allow open market sale of up to 2% of shares by promoters/promoter groups and allotment of eligible securities through Qualified Institutions Placement. For open market sales, listed entities must announce details in advance and promoters cannot purchase shares on sale dates. SEBI reiterates prior methods and provides a compilation of all allowed methods to achieve minimum public shareholding levels.
This notification announces that various sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 will come into force on February 6, 2018. Specifically, sections 2, 3, 9, 11-12, 14, 17, 27-29, 32, 34-35, 38, 41-45, 47-48, 50-51, 53, 59-60, 63-65, 72-74, 77-79, 82, 84-85, and 90-93 will take effect from that date. The notification is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to inform all relevant parties of the commencement of these new provisions.
Mca has notified below mentioned 41 sections of companies amendment actGAURAV KR SHARMA
The document notifies that 41 sections of the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 will come into effect from February 9th, 2018. These sections pertain to definitions, member liability, authentication of documents, voting rights, issue of shares, board meetings, related party transactions, auditing standards, and qualifications for directors, tribunal members, and appellate tribunal members among other things. The notification provides a table with the section numbers of the amendment act and the corresponding sections in the Companies Act, 2013 that have been amended.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (International Financial Services Cent...GAURAV KR SHARMA
The document is a circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announcing amendments to the definition of "issuer" in the SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines from 2015. The definition has been amended to include any entity incorporated in India seeking to raise foreign currency other than Indian rupee with necessary approvals, any entity incorporated abroad allowed to issue securities outside its place of incorporation per local laws, and any supranational organizations allowed to issue securities per their constitution. The circular was issued under SEBI's power to protect investors and regulate securities markets.
Report Submitted by Committee on Corporate Governance GAURAV KR SHARMA
The committee was formed in June 2017 under the chairmanship of Mr. Uday Kotak to enhance corporate governance standards of listed Indian entities. It consisted of officials from government, industry, professional bodies and academia.
The committee's terms of reference were to make recommendations to SEBI on ensuring independence of independent directors, improving related party transaction disclosures and safeguards, addressing issues in accounting/auditing practices, improving board evaluation effectiveness, and addressing investor voting issues.
The committee submitted its report on October 5, 2017 after taking public comments on its recommendations.
Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency Relating To Imported and Export Goods Notif...GAURAV KR SHARMA
The Central Board of Excise and Customs of India determined new exchange rates of foreign currencies relating to imported and exported goods, effective September 22, 2017. Schedules I and II list 19 currencies and their exchange rates in Indian rupees for both imported and exported goods. For example, the rate for the Australian dollar was set at 52.65 rupees for imported goods and 50.80 rupees for exported goods. The notification supersedes the previous exchange rate notification from September 7, 2017.
Outsourcing of activities by Stock Exchanges and Clearing CorporationsGAURAV KR SHARMA
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular to clarify regulations around exchange traded cross currency derivatives contracts on EUR-USD, GBP-USD and USD-JPY currency pairs. Key points:
- SEBI had previously laid out a framework for these cross currency futures and options contracts, as well as currency options on EUR-INR, GBP-INR and JPY-INR.
- The circular modifies the proprietary position limits for stock brokers (both bank and non-bank) for positions created in foreign currency-rupee pairs like USD-INR.
- Stock exchanges must implement a uniform methodology, in consultation, for computing and monitoring these proprietary position
Clarification on Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on EUR-...GAURAV KR SHARMA
The document provides guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for stock exchanges and clearing corporations regarding outsourcing activities. Some key points:
- Stock exchanges and clearing corporations must develop an outsourcing policy and approval process for any outsourced activities.
- Core and critical activities like trading, clearing, settlement, and regulatory functions cannot be outsourced.
- Due diligence must be conducted on any third-party service providers and legal agreements must define roles and responsibilities.
- Exchanges and clearing corporations retain ultimate responsibility and must monitor outsourced services and have contingency plans.
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कारपोरेट कायᭅ मंᮢालयकारपोरेट कायᭅ मंᮢालयकारपोरेट कायᭅ मंᮢालयकारपोरेट कायᭅ मंᮢालय
अिधसूचनाअिधसूचनाअिधसूचनाअिधसूचना
नई ᳰद᭨ली, 8 माचᭅ, 2018
सा.का.िन. 213(अ).सा.का.िन. 213(अ).सा.का.िन. 213(अ).सा.का.िन. 213(अ).————कᱶᮤीय सरकार, कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 (2013 का 18) कᳱ धारा 398 के साथ पᳯठत धारा 469 कᳱ
उपधारा (1) और (2) ᳇ारा ᮧदᱫ शिᲦयᲂ का ᮧयोग करते ᱟए कंपनी (द᭭तावेजᲂ और ᮧᱨपᲂ को ᮧसारणीय कारबार ᳯरपोटᭅ भाषा मᱶ
फाइल करना) िनयम, 2015 मᱶ आगे और संशोधन करने के िलए िन᳜िलिखत िनयम बनाती है अथाᭅत्:-
1. (1) इन िनयमᲂ का संिᭃ᳙ नाम कंपनी (द᭭तावेजᲂ और ᮧᱨपᲂ को ᮧसारणीय कारबार ᳯरपोटᭅ भाषा मᱶ फाइल करना) संशोधन
िनयम, 2018 है।
(2) ये िनयम राजपᮢ मᱶ ᮧकाशन कᳱ तारीख को ᮧवृᱫ हᲂगे।
2. कंपनी (द᭭तावेजᲂ एवं ᮧᱨपᲂ को ᮧसारणीय कारबार ᳯरपोटᭅ भाषा मᱶ फाइल करना) िनयम, 2015 के िनयम 3, को उपिनयम
(1) के ᱨप मᱶ संयांᳰकत ᳰकया जाए और उपिनयम (1) के ᱨप मᱶ संयांᳰकत ᳰकए जाने के प᳟ात् उसमᱶ िन᳜िलिखत उपिनयम
अंतः᭭थािपत ᳰकए जाएं, अथाᭅत्:-
“(2) उपिनयम (1) के अधीन अपने िवᱫीय िववरण दायर करने वाली कंपिनयां, उसमᱶ िविन᳸दᭅ᳥ कंपिनयᲂ के अधीन न आने के
बावजूद अनुवतᱮ वषᲄ मᱶ अपने िवᱫीय िववरण और अ᭠य द᭭तावेज फाइल करतᱭ रहेगᱭ।
(3) कंपिनयां िज᭠हᲂने अपने िवᱫीय िववरण त᭜कालीन िनयमᲂ अथाᭅत् कंपनी (द᭭तावेजᲂ एवं ᮧᱨपᲂ को ᮧसारणीय कारबार
ᳯरपोटᭅ भाषा मᱶ फाइल करना) िनयम, 2011 के अधीन दायर ᳰकए हᱹ उसमᱶ िविन᳸दᭅ᳥ कंपिनयᲂ के अधीन न आने के बावजूद
अपने िवᱫीय िववरण और अ᭠य द᭭तावेज उपिनयम (1) मᱶ यथािविन᳸दᭅ᳥ ᱨप से फाइल करती रहेगी।
[फा. सं. 1/19/2013-सीएल-V]
के.वी.आर. मूᳶतᭅ, संयुᲦ सिचव
2. 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ᳯट᭡पणःᳯट᭡पणःᳯट᭡पणःᳯट᭡पणः मूल िनयम अिधसूचना संया सा.का.िन. 692(अ) तारीख 09 िसतंबर, 2015 ᳇ारा भारत के राजपᮢ, असाधारण, भाग II,
खंड 3, उपखंड (i) मᱶ ᮧकािशत ᳰकए गए थᱶ और अिधसूचना संया सा.का.िन. 1480(अ) तारीख 04 ᳰदसंबर, 2017 ᳇ारा इसमᱶ
अंितम संशोधन ᳰकए गए थे।
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th
March, 2018
G.S.R. 213(E) .– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with
section 398 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules
further to amend the Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language)
Rules, 2015, namely:–
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Filing of Documents
and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Amendment Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules,
2015, rule 3, shall be numbered as sub-rule (1) of rule 3 and after sub-rule (1) as so numbered, the following sub-
rules shall be inserted, namely:–
“(2) The companies which have filed their financial statements under sub-rule (1) shall continue to file
their financial statements and other documents though they may not fall under the class of companies
specified therein in succeeding years.
(3) The companies which have filed their financial statements under the erstwhile rules, namely the
Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2011,
shall continue to file their financial statements and other documents as prescribed in sub-rule (1) though
they do not fall under the class of companies specified therein.”.
[F. No. 1/19/2013 –CL V]
K.V.R. MURTY, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section
(i), vide notification number S.O. 692 (E), dated the 9th
September, 2015 and was lastly amended vide
notification number G.S.R. 1480 (E), dated the 4th
December, 2017.
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Date: 2018.03.09 17:57:28
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