Monthly Archives: December 2016

Penalty for not depositing Old Bank Notes – President of India approved Ordinance 2016

By | December 30, 2016

The President of India approves the Promulgation of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance 2016 today;  The President of India has approved the promulgation of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016 today i.e. on 30th December, 2016. The Ordinance is a follow-up to the decision taken by the Government of… Read More »

Railways -5% Discount for booking of Retiring Room through digital means

By | December 30, 2016

Indian Railways Measures to Promote Digital Payments In pursuance of this announcement made by Government of India for promotion of  Digital & Cashless Economy, Ministry of Railways has initiated some additional following package of incentives and measures. This shall be made effective from 1st January 2017. 1.      Ministry of Railways has decided to instruct Yatri… Read More »

Railways facility of 10% rebate in Basic Fare on Vacant Berth/Seats after chart Preparation

By | December 30, 2016

Indian Railways Extends the facility of 10% rebate in Basic Fare on Vacant Berth/Seats after Preparation of First Chart In All Kinds of Trains This Facility will be Available With Effect From 1st January 2017 In continuation with its earlier announcement of providing 10% rebate in the basic fare on the vacant berths/seats after preparation… Read More »

India and Singapore Sign Third Protocol for Amending DTAA

By | December 30, 2016

India and Singapore Sign a Third Protocol for Amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) India and Singapore have amended the DTAA for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, by signing a Third Protocol today. This is in line with India’s treaty policy to prevent… Read More »

Reserve Bank of India -RBI offices in India

By | December 30, 2016

The Reserve Bank of India has offices at 31 locations. 1. SRINAGAR Reserve Bank of India, Srinagar office, Amir Manzil, 1-C, Rajbagh, Srinagar(Jammu and Kashmir)190 008 Tel No. 0194-2312685, 2312899 Fax No. 0194- 2454249 2. JAMMU [The Jurisdiction of this RBI office is the State of Jammu & Kashmir ] Rail Head Complex, Jammu –… Read More »

Chandigarh Regional Office Bank Holiday List for 2017

By | December 30, 2016

CHANDIGARH REGIONAL OFFICE HOLIDAY LIST FOR THE YEAR 2017 • Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act • Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday • RBI’s Annual Closing of Accounts • Banks’ Closing of Accounts and Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday January 5 Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday • 26 Republic Day •… Read More »

Procedure for claiming Duty Credit Scrips for shipments where LEO date is upto 31.03.2015 but export is on or after 01.04.2015

By | December 30, 2016

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 29th December, 2016 No. 48/2015-2020 Subject: Procedure for claiming Duty Credit Scrips under Chapter 3 of FTP 2009 -14 for shipments where LEO date is upto 31.03.2015 but date of export is on or after 01.04.2015. F. No. 01/61/180/88/AM16/PC-3.—In exercise of powers… Read More »

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 extended up to 31st January 2017

By | December 30, 2016

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme- 2016 extended up to 31st January, 2017 In view of the representations received from various stakeholders and for the convenience of the taxpayers, the last date for availing the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 (the Scheme)  has been extended up to 31st January, 2017. The scheme was to close… Read More »

RBI alowed White Label ATM Operators for Sourcing of cash from retail outlets

By | December 30, 2016

RBI/2016-17/202 DPSS.CO.PD. No.1621/02.10.002/2016-17 December 30, 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 ATM Network Operators /Card Payment Network Operators/ White Label ATM Operators Dear Madam/ Sir, White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs)… Read More »