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  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF COPRORATE AFFAIRS-THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2017.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF COPRORATE AFFAIRS-THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2017.

    The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 on 7 December 2017. The Regulation enable the stakeholders i.e., debtor, creditor, claimant, service provider, resolution applicant or any other person

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF COPRORATE AFFAIRS-INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE APPLICABLE LAWS.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF COPRORATE AFFAIRS-INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE APPLICABLE LAWS.

    The IBBI vide its circular dated 3 January 2018 has directed Insolvency Professional that while acting as an Interim Resolution Professional, a Resolution Professional, or a Liquidator for a corporate person under the Code, an insolvency professional shall exercise reasonable

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL NOT TO OUTSOURCE HIS RESPONSIBILITIES.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL NOT TO OUTSOURCE HIS RESPONSIBILITIES.

    The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) vide its circular dated 3 January 2018 has directed that the Insolvency Professional shall not outsource any of his duties and responsibilities to a third party and shall not require any certificate

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE-CLARIFICATION ON INDIRECT TRANSFER PROVISIONS IN CASE OF REDEMPTION OF SHARE OR INTEREST OUTSIDE INDIA UNDER THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE-CLARIFICATION ON INDIRECT TRANSFER PROVISIONS IN CASE OF REDEMPTION OF SHARE OR INTEREST OUTSIDE INDIA UNDER THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961.

    Under the provisions contained in section 9(1)(i) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act'), all income accruing or arising, whether directly or indirectly, through or from any business connection in India, or through or from any property in India, or through

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE -RELAXATION IN MAT PROVISIONS FOR COMPANIES FACING INSOLVENCY.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE -RELAXATION IN MAT PROVISIONS FOR COMPANIES FACING INSOLVENCY.

    The Ministry of Finance vide its press release dated 6 January 2018 has informed that representations were received from the companies against whom an application for corporate insolvency resolution has been admitted by the adjudicating authority under section 7, 9

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE-SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO INFORMATION UTILITIES UNDER IBC.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF FINANCE-SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO INFORMATION UTILITIES UNDER IBC.

    In terms of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, a financial creditor have to submit financial information and information relating to assets in relation to which any security interest has been created, to an information utility (IU) in the manner as

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL COURT FOR THE STATE OF KARNATAKA.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL COURT FOR THE STATE OF KARNATAKA.

    The MCA vide its notification dated 4 December 2017 with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, designated the LIX Additional City and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City, as Special Court for the speedy trial of

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-NOTIFICATION OF COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS-NOTIFICATION OF COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017.

    The MCA has notified the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 effective from 3 January 2018, this shall amend certain existing provisions of the Companies Act 2013. Key Amendments are as below: The definition of “Associate Company” is aligned with Accounting Standard

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS - NOTIFICATION OF THE COMPANIES (RESTRICTION ON NUMBER OF LAYERS) RULES, 2017.

    REGULATORY UPDATE: MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS - NOTIFICATION OF THE COMPANIES (RESTRICTION ON NUMBER OF LAYERS) RULES, 2017.

    In view of reports of misuse of multiple layers of companies, where companies create shell companies for diversion of funds or money laundering, MCA vide its notification dated 20 September 2017 has notified the Companies (Restriction on the number of

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW - PAYMENT OF GRATUITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017

    REGULATORY UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW - PAYMENT OF GRATUITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017

    The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of this Bill in the Parliament. The main purpose of this Bill is to increase the ceiling of Gratuity Payments for private sector employees, in line with the ceiling for Government employees, which

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: INTRODUCTION OF CODE OF WAGES BILL, 2017

    REGULATORY UPDATE: INTRODUCTION OF CODE OF WAGES BILL, 2017

    On 10 August 2017, the Code of Wages Bill, 2017, was introduced before the Lok Sabha. This is part of the initiative to rationalise the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; the Payment of Bonus Act,

  • REGULATORY UPDATE: SEBI - INVESTMENTS BY FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS (FPI) IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

    REGULATORY UPDATE: SEBI - INVESTMENTS BY FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS (FPI) IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

    The SEBI vide its circular no. IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2017/113 dated 4 October 2017 has revised Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) debt limits for investment in Government securities for the October-December 2017 quarter as below: FPI investment limit in Central Government securities has been

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