F.No.225/195/2016/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, ITA.II Division, New Delhi, Dated : 30th of September, 2016 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 9th September, 2016 In continuation of order u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 9th September, 2016 and clarification thereof dated 14th September, 2016, both vide F.No. 225/195/2016/ITA.II , it is further clarified that th...

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Circulars No. 1049/37/2016, Dated 29-09-2016 -Revised Monetary Limits for Adjudication of Show Cause Notice in Central Excise & Service Tax...

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RBI/2016-17/71 DBR.CID. BC. No.17/20.16.003/2016-17 September 29, 2016 The Chairmen / Chief Executive Officers of All Scheduled Commercial banks (including RRBs), All India Financial institutions (EXIM Bank, NHB, NABARD and SIDBI) Dear Sir/Madam Publishing of photographs of Wilful defaulters Please refer to ourMaster Circular on Wilful Defaulters DBR.CID.BC.No.22/20.16.003/2015-16 date...

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RBI/2016-17/70 DPSS.CO.PD No.892/02.14.003/2016-17 September 29, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks / White Label ATM Operators / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks Dear Madam / Sir, ...

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RBI/2016-17/69 DBR.CID.BC.16/20.16.040/2016-17 September 29, 2016 All Credit Institutions Dear Sir / Madam Grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ – For carrying on the business of Credit Information – Transunion CIBIL Limited Please refer to ourcircular DBOD.No.CID.BC.84/20.16.042/2011-12 dated March 05, 2012regarding grant of ‘Certificate of Registration’ to Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited. 2. The Company has since changed its n...

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RBI/2016-17/67 FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.15/09.10.01/2016-17 September 29, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs and Foreign banks with less than 20 branches) Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular- Credit Facilities to Minority Communities – Modification Please refer to ourMaster Circular FIDD.GSSD.BC.No.01/09.10.01/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016. 2. In partial modification of the Circular, para 2.1 under “Definition of Minority Commu...

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RBI/2016-17/66 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.16 /02.01.001/2016-17 September 29, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Directors SLBC Convener Banks/ Lead Banks Dear Sir/ Madam, ‘Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022’ - Measures As you are aware, the Government of India in the Union Budget 2016-17 had announced its resolve to double the income of farmers by 2022. Several steps have been taken towards attaining this objective including setting up of an inter-ministerial committee for p...

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The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 (the Scheme) has come into effect from 1st June, 2016 and is open for declarations upto 30.09.2016. During the video conference held on 24.09.2016, concern was raised by field authorities that there can be few cases where the assessees may not have PAN but would like to file declaration under the Scheme towards the date of closure of the Scheme. In such cases, the assessee may not get PAN by the date of closure of the Scheme i.e. 30.09.2016...

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Service Tax Return Form ST-3 has been amended vide Notification No.43/2016 dated 28thSeptember 2016. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with subsection (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Service Tax Rules, 1994,namely:-...

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-ln exerciseof the powers conferred by sub-scrtions (l) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Cenhal Govenrment hereby makes the following rules further to amend thc Companies (Manangement and Administration) Rules, 20I4, namely -...

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Custom Circular no. 44, Dated 22/09/2016 - Setting up Custom Clearance Facilitation Committee for Land Customs Stations and Inland Container Depots...

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F. NO. 225/120/2016/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21st of September, 2016 Subject: Providing information under section 138 of Income-tax Act, 1961- clarification in respect of Notification No. SO 576 dated 23.05.2003 issued by CBDT- regd.- Section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) deals with mechanism for disclosure of information in respect of assessees under the...

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PRESS NOTE Dated: 21.09.2016 Press Release on FAQ on GST by CBEC The journey to rollout the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has commenced with the enactment of the 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September, 2016 and the subsequent notifications. The GST is a new fiscal law and it is necessary that tax officers and the trade are suitably aware of the law. In this backdrop, CBEC as a part of capacity building exercise has prepared a compilation of FAQ on GST. The FAQ will serve...

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Service Tax Certificate for transportation of Goods by Rail (STTG Certificate), Circular No.1048/36/2016, Dated 20-09-2016...

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Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is administered through the authorised persons and is based on the declarations and averments made to them by persons while undertaking the transactions. The Reserve Bank, therefore, has prescribed various reports and forms under FEMA to be submitted by/ through Authorised Persons/ Authorised Dealer Category – I Banks/ Authorised Banks. Accurate compilations and timely submission of these reports are of critical importance as they not only act a...

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File No. A-27023/21/2016-Ad.VI (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes Dated: 19th September, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Installation of Display Board asking people to contact CBI in case of any demand for bribe- reg. The undersigned is directed to circulate a d.o. letter dated dated 05.09.2016 from the Director, CBI, thereby requesting that a message on the following lines in Hindi/Local language and English in ...

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RBI/2016-17/63 DPSS.CO.PD No.812/02.14.003/2016-17 September 15, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs/ Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Dear Madam / Sir, Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions – Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards A reference...

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F. No. 225/195/2016-ITA II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi Dated the 14th of September, 2016 Clarification req. u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 9th September 2016 Central Board of Direct Taxes, vide order u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) dated 9th September, 2016, has extended the ‘due date’ for filing of income tax returns by the taxpayers whose accounts are audite...

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[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii)] Government of India MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS Notification New Delhi, 12th September, 2016. S.O. (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 467 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to amend Schedule V of the said Act, namely:— 2. In Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013,- ...

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Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, Dated 09-09-2016 CLICK ON THE LINK...

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th September, 2016 S.O. 2915(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, the Central Government hereby appoints the 12th day of September, 2016 as the date on which the provisions of section 12 of the said Act shall come into force. [F. No. 31011/09/2015-SO (ST)] UDAI SINGH KUMAWAT, Jt. Secy. —&...

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RBI/2016-17/62 DBR.No.Leg.BC. 13/09.07.005/2016-17 September 8, 2016 The Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including RRBs) Dear Sir, Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 – Acceptance of Cash Over the Counter Please refer to theCircular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.38/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 28, 2008wherein banks have been advised to ensure that their branches invariably accept cash from all their customers who desire to deposit cash at the co...

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F.No. 354/45/2016-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) Circular No. 200/10/2016-Service Tax Dated: 6th September, 2016 To Principal Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise (All) Principal Chief Commissioners of Central Excise & Service Tax (All) Principal Director Generals of Goods and Service Tax/System/CEI Director General of Audit/Tax Payer Services Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs and Centr...

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GSR_______(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.25/2012-Service Tax, dated the 20th June, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection (i) vi...

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RBI/2016-17/60 DBR.No.BAPD.BC.12/22.01.001/2016-17 September 1, 2016 All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)/ (Including Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks) Madam/Dear Sir, Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Master Circular on Branch Authorisation - Census data 2011 Please refer to our Master circular on Branch AuthorisationDBOD.No.BAPD.BC.7/22.01.001/2014-15 dated July...

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RBI/2016-17/59 DPSS.CO.PD No.639/02.14.003/2016-17 September 1, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs/ Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks Dear Madam / Sir, Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) structure – unbundling of charges A reference is invited to our circularsDPSS.CO.PD.No.2361/02.14.003/2011-12 dated June 28, 2012andDPSS.CO.PD.No.27/02.14.003/2012-13 dated July 04, 2012wherein directions p...

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RBI/2016-17/58 DBR.CID.BC.No.11/20.16.042/2016-17 September 1, 2016 All Credit Information Companies Dear Sir/Madam Free Annual Credit Report to Individuals As you are aware, the Committee to Recommend Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies (Chairman: Shri Aditya Puri) constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had recommended that each customer of a credit institution should be provided one base level consumer Credit Information Repo...

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RBI/2016-17/57 DCBR.BPD (PCB).BC.No.3/12.05.001/2016-17 September 1, 2016 The Chief Executive Officers Salary Earners Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Advances against Term Deposits of Non-members In terms of our circular UBD.No.BL.(SEB)5A/07.01.00-2001/02 dated August 8, 2001, Salary Earners’ Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (SEBs) applying for permission to open branches should ensure, inter alia, that their byelaws do not contain provisions for givin...

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RBI/2016-17/56 DBR.No.BP.BC.9/21.04.048/2016-17 September 1, 2016 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding Regional Rural Banks) Dear Sir, Guidelines on Sale of Stressed Assets by Banks The Reserve Bank of India, as part of the Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy, had amended certain guidelines relating to sale of non-performing assets (NPAs) by banks to Securitisatio...

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RBI/2016-17/55 FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.14/ 04.09.01/2016-17 September 1, 2016 The Chairman/ Managing Director Chief Executive Officer [All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks)] Dear Sir/ Madam, Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification: Lending to non-corporate farmers – System wide average of last three years It was communicated vide our...

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