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June 10, 2020 / FDI

Govt. tweaks FDI norms; bars automatic investment in Indian Cos. from neighbouring countries

The Government of India has reviewed the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and amended para 3.1.1 of extant FDI policy as contained in Consolidated FDI Policy, 2017 as under:
(a) A non-resident entity can invest in India, subject to the FDI Policy except in those sectors/activities which are prohibited. However, an entity of a country, which shares land border with India or where the beneficial owner of an investment …

May 27, 2020 / Business

AGM through VC or other OAVM for FY 2019-20

Annual General Meeting (AGM) through Video Conferencing (VC) or other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) for FY 2019-20

In view of the difficulties faced by the stakeholders on account of threat posed by Covid-19, MCA on 05.05.2020 has come up with Circular No. 20/2020, allowing companies to conduct AGM through VC or OAVM, beneath are some FAQs on the same:

Companies providing facility of E-voting under Section 108 are:

Companies which has listed its Equity shares on recognized Stock Exchange and …

May 26, 2020 / Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Relaxation in GST due to COVID-19 pandemic

Recently, changes have been made vide CGST Notifications dated 23-3-2020 and 3-4-2020, in respect of filing GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 returns for the period February 2020 to May 2020. The extension is due to COVID-19 pandemic (Corona Virus). There is impression in some quarters that due dates of filing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B return has been extended. In fact, it is not so. There are only relaxations in respect of filing these returns to be filed for tax period February 2020 …

May 15, 2020 / Business

Package under PM’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Plan [Part-1]

PM in his speech quoted ‘Jaanbhi, Jahan bhi’ amidst nation-wide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. To make it possible the Hon’ble PM in his speech on 12.05.2020 proposed robust economic reforms for 20 trillion rupees which is roughly 10% of India’s GDP.

Therefore, the FM announced the first part of continuous series of reforms on 13.05.2020. Total 15 kinds of reforms were proposed by FM in different sector with more to come. In this article, an effort is being made …

May 6, 2020 / FEMA

FDI in E-commerce

The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It is not only a form of business but more a mode of earning of livelihood for tens of millions of people in the Country. India’s e-commerce market has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the past recent years and is still flourishing. Foreign Direct Investment in E-Commerce in India can lead to an influx of capital, further …

April 30, 2020 / Goods and Services Tax (GST)

GST on Tour Operator Services

‘Tour Operator’ shall mean any person engaged in the business of planning, scheduling, organizing, arranging tours (which may include arrangements for accommodation, sightseeing or other similar services) by any mode of transport, and includes any person engaged in the business of operating tours. The definition is provided by the Explanation in Heading 9985 of GST Tariff Act, 2017.

For example, Make my Trip, Expedia etc. These companies provide a complete package of tour which includes Boarding & Lodging, Transportation, Local …

April 29, 2020 / Business

COVID-19 and its Impact on Indian Economy & Business

Besides the impact on human lives and global supply chain, the pandemic is a severe demand shock which has offset the green shoots of recovery of the Indian economy that were visible towards the end of 2019 and early 2020.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the Indian economy to grow at 1.9% in 2020-21. Nearly 162 countries are steadily going into lockdown, and businesses across the globe are operating in fear of an impending collapse of global financial markets. …

April 28, 2020 / Taxation

GST & Income Tax Implication on Non-Resident Sportsmen Coming to India

When a non-resident sportsman comes to India for participating in any game or sport then a question arises which country has right to charge tax on such income earned by sportsmen by participating in game or sport and what are the tax implications on such income earned.

Non-Resident Sportsmen means he is not the Citizen of India.

Nowadays, it becomes very important to know about the tax Implications in case of non-resident Sportsmen due to increase in number of sports …

April 28, 2020 / FEMA

RBI guidelines for opening various bank accounts outside India

Many Indian companies have opened subsidiaries abroad when all that they required was a collection bank account. This is often felt necessary for the purpose of collecting payments from customers either through bank transfers or through online transactions.

Reserve Bank of India, strangely, is positively inclined towards Indians opening companies abroad but does not seem inclined to encourage Indians to open collection accounts in foreign banks.

RBI regulates opening of bank accounts outside India,in terms of section 9 of the …

April 23, 2020 / Business

Some Useful Excel Functions for Chartered Accountants

Working as a Chartered Accountant or an Article in any company or firm, it is always expected from us that we are perfect in numbers as far as financial numbers are concerned. The one tool which is very common and useful in every industry and in every country, is MS-Excel.

So, in this article we have tried to enumerate some of the Excel functions which are very useful.

> SUMIF FUNCTION
The SUMIF function is used when a huge number …