Delhi High Court upholds NFRA Penalty of Rs 4.5 Cr on CAs and Audit Firm
Posted Date : 24-May-2024 , 02:17:32 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Delhi High Court dismissed an interim application filed against the decision of the NFRA (National Financial Reporting Authority) which imposed penalties on CAs and audit firm for lapses in the audit of Reliance Capital Limited for the FY 2018-19.
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RBI approves highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh Cr to Govt
Posted Date : 22-May-2024 , 08:09:13 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India will pay a record Rs 2.1 lakh crore dividend to the government for the fiscal ended March 31, more than double of what was budgeted expectation, helping shore up revenue ahead of a new government taking office.
The RBI board, at its 608th meeting on Wednesday, approved t...
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SEBI issues guidelines to manage stock impact from market rumours
Posted Date : 22-May-2024 , 08:53:34 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Capital markets regulator SEBI has issued a fresh set of guidelines for managing stock price impact emerging from market rumours. The circular, issued on May 21, said that the capital markets regulator will introduce a concept of ‘unaffected price’ in order to mitigate the artificial sto...
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Only 2% personal guarantee claims recovered under IBC so far - IBBI
Posted Date : 22-May-2024 , 08:47:41 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Creditors have recovered 2.16 per cent, or Rs 102.78 crore, of their admitted claims from personal guarantors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the latest data from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) shows.
Personal guarantors’ insolvency resolution, exp...
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RBI may transfer dividend of around Rs 1 lakh Cr to Government
Posted Date : 20-May-2024 , 04:39:29 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to transfer a substantial dividend, possibly around Rs 1 lakh crore, to the government, significantly higher than last year's payout, reported The Economic Times.
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SC quash the disciplinary proceedings of ICAI against the CA in the matter of accepting more Tax Audit
Posted Date : 17-May-2024 , 01:55:14 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Supreme Court quash the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the CA in the matter of ICAI barring members from accepting more than the "specified number of tax audit assignments" (at present, the upper limit is set at 60) in a financial year. Section 44 AB of Income tax act , popular...
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Information from manufacturers of Pan Masal and Tobacco taxpayers - GSTN
Posted Date : 17-May-2024 , 09:05:57 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Government had issued a notification to seek information from taxpayers dealing in the goods mentioned therein vide Notification No. 04/2024 – Central Tax dated 05-01-2024. Two forms have been notified vide this notification namely GST SRM-I and GST SRM-II. The former pertains to reg...
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SEBI eases KYC compliance norms for mutual fund investors
Posted Date : 16-May-2024 , 12:00:05 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
In a major relief for mutual fund investors, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has removed the requirement to link the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar to obtain "KYC-registered" status for mutual fund transactions.
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Advocates can't be held liable for deficiency in service - Supreme Court
Posted Date : 16-May-2024 , 11:54:08 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Supreme Court ruled that the complaint alleging "deficiency in service" against advocates would not be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act (CP Act) as it noted that the legal profession is unique in nature and cannot be compared with any other occupation.
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E-commerce firms seek clarity on registration under GST regime
Posted Date : 14-May-2024 , 07:39:35 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
With the rapid sprouting up of dark stores as part of their quick commerce strategies, e-commerce companies are seeking clarity from tax authorities for the registration process under the goods and services tax (GST) regime for their suppliers.
A dark store typically is a large warehouse and is u...
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CBDT releases new functionality in AIS for taxpayers
Posted Date : 14-May-2024 , 07:35:19 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is available to all registered Income Taxpayers through the compliance portal, accessible through the e-filing website (www.incometax.gov.in). AIS provides details of a large number of financial transactions undertaken by the taxpayer which may have tax im...
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Auditor of Zomato Hyperpure, Blink Commerce resigns with immediate effect
Posted Date : 12-May-2024 , 07:18:56 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Zomato on Sunday said the auditor of its subsidiaries Zomato Hyperpure and Blink Commerce has resigned with immediate effect, paving the way for the food tech platform's auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells to be appointed in its place to make the audit process more efficient.
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ICAI Inviting Public Comments on Review of Rules specified under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Posted Date : 11-May-2024 , 12:18:08 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Council Affairs
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
10th May, 2024
Subject: Inviting Public Comments on Review of Rules specified under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
This is to bring to your attention an important initiative by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs regard...
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SEBI proposes direct transfer of securities to clients' accounts
Posted Date : 10-May-2024 , 10:27:09 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is mulling direct payout of securities to the clients’ demat accounts by clearing corporations. Currently, the process is voluntary. The clearing corporation follows the process of crediting the securities payout in the broker's pool accoun...
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Arrest under GST Act should not be based on mere suspicion - SC
Posted Date : 10-May-2024 , 10:18:41 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Supreme Court told the Centre on Thursday that any arrest under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act should not be on mere suspicion but has to be based on cogent material and adherence to proper procedure.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, M M Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi said the material u...
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PwC and EY hit with multimillion-pound fines over LCF audit failures
Posted Date : 09-May-2024 , 07:04:29 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The UK accounting watchdog has imposed multimillion-pound fines on PwC and EY for failures in their audits of London Capital & Finance, the defunct investment group at the centre of one of the biggest retail savings scandals in recent years.
The Financial Reporting Council said on Tuesday tha...
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RBI directs NBFCs to adhere to cash disbursal limit of Rs 20,000 for loans
Posted Date : 09-May-2024 , 07:00:56 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India has directed non-bank finance companies (NBFC) to strictly adhere to IT Act on cash disbursements. This means, NBFCs must stick to a cap of Rs 20,000 while disbursing cash loans.
According to a Reuters report, this direction comes in a bid to deter cash transactions.
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CBDT issues guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for complete scrutiny
Posted Date : 08-May-2024 , 09:17:18 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the guidelines for compulsory selection of income tax returns for scrutiny for the fiscal year under which it has outlined a number of cases that would be taken up.
While the guidelines are largely in line with those of previous years, exp...
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RBI asks fintechs not to pursue blistering growth
Posted Date : 06-May-2024 , 12:53:20 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
RBI’s concern is that despite curbs in risk weights in unsecured loans, there is little or no moderation in growth.
After asking banks and non-banking finance companies to take a calibrated approach to growth, the Reserve Bank of India has signalled fintechs to tamp down.
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RBI proposes tighter project finance rules
Posted Date : 04-May-2024 , 07:53:12 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed tighter rules to govern lending to projects under implementation. The central bank’s draft rules include a classification of the projects as per their phase and higher provisioning of up to 5 per cent during the construction phase, even if the...
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Thousands of India’s MSMEs cancel registration as payment deadline hits business
Posted Date : 04-May-2024 , 07:47:18 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government’s decision to impose a payment deadline for dues owed to small businesses has backfired.
According to a CNBC Awaaz report, more than 40,000 Indian small businesses, including 12,000 in Gujarat, have cancelled their registration and approached the Supreme Court with an appeal ...
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GST revenue collection for April 2024 highest ever at Rs 2.10 lakh Cr
Posted Date : 02-May-2024 , 08:07:09 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit a record high in April 2024 at ?2.10 lakh crore. This represents a significant 12.4% year-on-year growth, driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions (up 13.4%) and imports (up 8.3%). After accounting for refunds, the net GST reven...
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Patanjali asked to pay Rs 27.5 Cr for GST infraction
Posted Date : 01-May-2024 , 10:00:03 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Notification Date: 29-04-2024Notification No: N/APatanjali Receives Rs 27.5 Crore Tax Claim From GST AuthorityOn Friday, Patanjali Foods said it had received a show cause notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence in Chandigarh over a Rs 27.5 crore tax claim,
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Patanjali Group firms under DGGI scanner for non-payment of GST, fake ITC
Posted Date : 01-May-2024 , 09:56:52 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Fresh troubles seem to be in the offing for Patanjali Group companies led by Baba Ramdev. Directorate General for GST Intelligence (DGGI) is understood to have issued 2 show-cause notices to Patanjali Group companies — Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Foods.
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NFRA Imposes Monetary penalty of Rs 1 Crore on M/s Dhiraj & Dheeraj
Posted Date : 28-Apr-2024 , 12:37:01 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
NFRA Imposes Monetary penalty of Rs 1 Crore on M/s Dhiraj & Dheeraj, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm of Active Central Council Member of ICAI) & Rs 50 Lakhs and 10 Lakh on CA Piyush Patni (Engagement Partner) & CA Pawan Kumar Gupta (Engagement Quality control Review Partner) respecti...
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ICAI notifies earlier announced CA exam dates despite pending legal challenge before SC
Posted Date : 27-Apr-2024 , 09:43:20 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The CA Institute has proceeded and notified its revised exam dates (announced on March 19) for the intermediate course examination and final examination despite a pending Supreme Court hearing slated for April 29 on postponement plea filed by some CA Students.
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NFRA debars Auditors, imposes Rs 50 lakh penalties for lapses in Brightcom, CMIL cases
Posted Date : 27-Apr-2024 , 09:39:40 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has barred auditors of M/s Brightcom Group for up to ten years and imposed heavy monetary penalties on them, citing professional misconduct in auditing the company between FY20 and FY22.
While the audit firm, M/s PCN & Associates, has been pro...
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GST Important Update - Enhancement in the GST Portal
Posted Date : 27-Apr-2024 , 09:26:42 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Dear Taxpayers,
1. GSTN is pleased to inform that an enhanced version of the GST portal would be launched on 3rd May 2024. The effort is to improve user experience and ensure that the information you need is accessible and easy to navigate.
2. Key Enhancements Inclu...
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NFRA Slaps Rs 5 lakh Penalty on Audit Firm for lapses in Vikas WSP Audit Case
Posted Date : 26-Apr-2024 , 09:41:47 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has slapped a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on an audit firm for professional misconduct and other lapses in the audit of Vikas WSP Ltd for FY20. Vikas WSP Ltd is a BSE- and NSE-listed company.
The order came after NFRA received information from the Securi...
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CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB upto 30th June, 2024
Posted Date : 25-Apr-2024 , 12:40:03 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has issued Circular No. 07/2024 dated 25.04.2024 further extending the due date for filing Form 10A/ Form 10AB under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the ‘Act’) upto 30th June, 2024.
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