Monthly Archives: December 2015

Independent Directors in PSUs

By | December 2, 2015

Section 149(4) of Companies Act, 2013 mandates appointment of independent directors by listed companies. Further, as per Rule 4 of Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 the following class of companies shall have atleast two independent directors:- • the Public Companies having paid up share capital of ten crore rupees or more; or… Read More »

100 Per Cent FDI in Medical Devices

By | December 2, 2015

To give impetus to the medical devices sector and for easing the norms the Government vide Press Note 2 (2015 series) dated 21.01.2015 allowed 100% FDI under the automatic route for brownfield projects of medical devices industry. The measure undertaken would help in easing the process of foreign investment in this industry which, in turn,… Read More »

” Corporate connect ” for TDS compliance by Banks / Corporate

By | December 2, 2015

F.No.:DGIT(S)/CPC(TDS)/Corp_Authentication Mech/2015-16/14557-14690 Govt of India Ministry of Finance Central Board of Direct Taxes  Director of Income Tax (Systems) New Delhi Notification No 3 /2015 New Delhi,1st of December 2015 Stringent Authentication mechanism through corporate Head Quarter server for filing of correction statements & download of TDS Certificates , Consolidated files etc by banks /Corporate regarding

Clarity for Indirect transfer provisions under Section 9 of Income Tax Act w.e.f 01.4.2016

By | December 2, 2015

Income deemed to accrue or arise in India. Following Explanations 6 and 7 shall be inserted after Explanation 5 in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 9 by the Finance Act, 2015, w.e.f. 1-4-2016 : Explanation 6.—For the purposes of this clause, it is hereby declared that— (a) the share or interest, referred to in… Read More »

Charitable purpose in the Income-tax Act w.e.f 01.4.2016

By | December 2, 2015

Section 2 (15) of the Income Tax Act 1961 :- “charitable purpose” includes relief of the poor, education, yoga, {yoga inserted by the Finance Act, 2015, w.e.f. 1-4-2016} medical relief, preservation of environment (including watersheds, forests and wildlife) and preservation of monuments or places or objects of artistic or historic interest, and the advancement of any other… Read More »