27 PSU banks write off 1.14 lakh cr bad debts during 2012-15
Posted Date : 08-Feb-2016 , 09:42:11 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
A whopping Rs 1.14 lakh crore of bad loans have been written off by 27 public sector banks (PSBs) during FY 2012-15, with the last fiscal alone witnessing a steep 53% rise in write-offs as part of the balance sheet clean-up.
For the fiscal ended March 2015, public sector banks have writ...
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SEBI scans Facebook accounts in insider trading case
Posted Date : 08-Feb-2016 , 08:15:15 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
To catch manipulators, markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has begun looking into social media accounts of suspected persons, with ‘mutual friends on Facebook’ being cited as evidence for the first time in an insider tr...
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India has more than 15 lakh registered companies but only 10.7 lakh of them were Active - MCA
Posted Date : 08-Feb-2016 , 08:12:50 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The country has more than 15 lakh registered companies but only 10.7 lakh of them were active at the end of 2015, according to official data.
Against the backdrop of the government working on ways to improve the ease of doing business, the total number of companies registered in the country...
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CBDT asked Income Tax Dept to Redress taxpayers' grievances in 2 months
Posted Date : 08-Feb-2016 , 08:06:47 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Terming as “unsatisfactory” the current pace of taxpayers’ grievance redressal process, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked the Income Tax (I-T) department to resolve these complaints within two months.
In a urgent missive to all regional heads...
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Income tax deputy commissioner held for bribery
Posted Date : 08-Feb-2016 , 08:02:52 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Nitin Garg and one other in a bribery case of Rs. two lakh from Sirsa.
A case was registered on a complaint. The Complainant (a proprietor of a private firm based at Sirsa) alleged...
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Forensic audit must for all bad loans, Parliament Panel to RBI
Posted Date : 07-Feb-2016 , 09:45:39 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Cautioning that the rising trend of non performing assets (NPAs) with banks has “the potential to damage the growth story”, the Finance Standing Committee of Parliament has called for immediate forensic audit of all restructured loans that had turned into bad debts.
Forensic audit i...
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Manner of Signing of Certificates by Chartered Accountants - ICAI
Posted Date : 06-Feb-2016 , 07:34:03 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), at its 349th meeting held on 17th and 18th January, 2016 considered an issue relating to manner of signing of certificates by Chartered Accountants. The Council noted that presently different practices were in vogue in respect of...
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RBI gets award for innovation in XBRL reporting
Posted Date : 05-Feb-2016 , 09:36:35 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
RBI today said it has got recognition for its efforts to improve regulatory reporting and has been given the XBRL International Award for Excellence.
"The XBRL International, the global custodian of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) standard awarded the 'XBRL Intern...
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Steps taken by Income Tax Department for safeguarding taxpayers from Phishing emails
Posted Date : 05-Feb-2016 , 09:28:15 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Income Tax Department has been at the forefront of using technology in implementing its –e-Governance initiatives. Most of its routine communication to taxpayers is through email and SMS. Therefore, the Department is very sensitive and alert to attempts made by fraudsters to spoof the Depa...
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Engineer sends Kejriwal Rs 364 to buy a pair of shoes
Posted Date : 05-Feb-2016 , 09:06:45 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
An engineer-turned-businessman from Visakhapatnam has sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Rs 364 to buy a pair of formal shoes.
Reason--The businessman Sumit Agrawal says he was "deeply aggrieved" to find Kejriwal wearing sandals during a state banquet hosted by President Pranab M...
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CBDT notifies procedure for email communication between taxman, taxpayer
Posted Date : 04-Feb-2016 , 11:27:04 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the format and procedure for the taxman and taxpayers to usher in an ambitious pilot project of using emails as the new mode of communication between the two sides, as part of the government’s bid to reduce grievances of the tax-paying publ...
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Official Youtube Channel of the Ministry of Finance Launched by FM
Posted Date : 04-Feb-2016 , 11:17:36 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that there are lot of announcements and explanations from time to time by the Ministry of Finance with regard to Indian economy which is continuously debated in public. He said therefore there is a need for a platform where this entire material should be made ...
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Budget session from Feb 23; Rail Budget on 25th; General Budget on 29th
Posted Date : 04-Feb-2016 , 11:15:11 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on 23rd of this month. Talking to reporters after the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Union minister Venkaiah Naidu said, Rail Budget to be presented on 25th, economic survey on 26th and general budget on 29th of February.
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Don't pay Taxes If Government fails to curb Corruption - Bombay High Court
Posted Date : 04-Feb-2016 , 08:06:13 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Expressing anguish over growing corruption in government machinery and corporations, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court said that it's high time citizens come together to fight this menace and can refuse to pay taxes if this "hydra-headed monster" is not eliminated.
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Govt to push ahead with NFRA despite stiff resistance from ICAI
Posted Date : 04-Feb-2016 , 07:59:12 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Discounting the stiff opposition of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), a government panel has recommended the formation of a new regulatory authority, National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), as early as possible.
“Major economies of the world have already establi...
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RBI relaxes FDI norms to boost start-ups
Posted Date : 03-Feb-2016 , 07:57:19 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday relaxed several rules including foreign direct investment norms to boost start-up activity in the country.
To begin with, start-ups are allowed to receive foreign venture capital investment irrespective of the sector in which they operate. The new norm...
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Govt. sets up Tax Policy Council headed by Finance Minister
Posted Date : 03-Feb-2016 , 07:53:03 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Government said on Tuesday it has created a Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU) and Tax Policy Council to be chaired by the Union Finance Minister with nine other members including Minister of State for Finance, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, Commerce and Industry Minister Revenue Secretary and the Chief...
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Mrs. Aruna Sethi (ICoAS 1985) appointed as head of Indian Cost Accounting Service
Posted Date : 03-Feb-2016 , 07:50:53 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Mrs. Aruna Sethi (ICoAS 1985), Principal Adviser (Cost), took over the charge of Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) as head on 1st February, 2016. She is the first lady ICoAS officer who has achieved this laurel. She has earlier held important portfolios in Government of India including Ministry o...
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Inviting Suggestions on the drafted Background Material of Certificate Course on Financial Markets and Securities Laws - ICAI
Posted Date : 03-Feb-2016 , 07:49:52 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Committee on Financial Markets and Investors Protection’ (CFMIP) of ICAI is launching a new Certificate Course on Financial Markets and Securities Laws. Committee has restructured the course curriculum and developed a drafted Background Material on Financial Markets and Securities Laws course....
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Pass Percentage & Toppers of of CA IPC November, 2015 Exams
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 10:39:51 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today announced the result of Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination (IPC) held in November, 2015.
The top three rank holders on all India basis of Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination held in Nov, 2015 are from Kathma...
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RBI asks Banks to file FDI related forms online from Feb 8
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 10:34:28 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday asked banks to file forms related to foreign direct investment (FDI) only online on the e-Biz portal from February 8.
With a view to "promoting ease of reporting" of such transactions, RBI, under the e-Biz project of the government, has enable...
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Income Tax Department Lists Norms for Faster Tax Refunds
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 10:29:45 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The CBDT has issued guidelines for expeditious tax refund of up to Rs. 5,000 in cases where the department wants to adjust the refund with a pending demand, which has been contested by the assessee.
The guidelines would help further streamline the process of refunds. Between mid-April a...
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CBDT Signs Two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) With United Kingdom
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 10:27:31 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into two bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with United Kingdom on 29th January, 2016. With this signing, CBDT has concluded three bilateral APAs the first one being a bilateral APA signed with Japan in December, 2014.
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Companies Law Committee Report on the issues arising out of implementation of the Companies Act, 2013
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 10:25:20 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Companies Law Committee was constituted in June 2015 for examining and making recommendations on the issues arising out of implementation of the Companies Act, 2013. The Committee submitted its report to the Government today.
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Female can be Karta of a Family - Delhi High Court
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 08:15:55 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The eldest female member of a family can be its "Karta", the Delhi high court has ruled in a landmark verdict. A unique position carved out by Hindu customs and ancient texts, "Karta" denotes managership of a joint family and is traditionally inherited by men.
"If a male ...
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RBI directs all Banks to conduct thorough internal audit
Posted Date : 01-Feb-2016 , 08:09:39 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India has asked all public and private sector banks to conduct a thorough internal audit and submit a report before their respective audit committees. The summary findings are also to be forwarded to the Reserve Bank.
The move forms part of the ...
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ICAI seeks Govt nod for completely revamped course curriculum
Posted Date : 31-Jan-2016 , 01:12:15 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Chartered accountants' body ICAI is awaiting an in-principle approval from the government for its "completely revamped" course curriculum that is in tune with current economic landscape.
The curriculum for the chartered accountants programme i...
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Put new accounting standard on hold - Tax committee
Posted Date : 31-Jan-2016 , 01:07:53 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The ghost of MAT (minimum alternative tax) has reemerged as tax simplification committee, headed by justice Easwar, wants to hold new accounting standard rules sighting adverse and uncertain impact on MAT. But the government body, which has shaped new accounting norms, has refuted this appre...
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ICAI President's Message - February 2016
Posted Date : 29-Jan-2016 , 10:38:26 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Dear Friends,
I started my journey in the active service of profession in the year 1991 as an office bearer of Indore Branch of CIRC of ICAI. I am happy that after 24 years, the profession gave me the opportunity to serve as the 63rd President of the ICAI, in the year 2015. Earlier, I was e...
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Bank of Japan introduces negative interest rate policy
Posted Date : 29-Jan-2016 , 10:13:23 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Japan's central bank shocked markets today with plans to effectively charge lenders to park their cash with it, ramping up a long-running battle to kickstart the world's number three economy.
The unprecedented decision to adopt a below-zero interest rate policy is the Bank of Japan's ...
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