RBI cautions against Co-operative societies using the word “Bank” in their name

The Reserve Bank of India has noted that some cooperative societies are using the word ‘bank’ in their names, in contravention of the Banking Regulation Act. Some cooperative societies are even accepting deposits from non-members/nominal members/associate members without any licensing or approval from the central bank, which is tantamount to conducting banking business in violation…

What is the accrual basis of accounting?

In the accounting procedures, there are two methods of recording accounts viz. Accrual basis of accounting and cash basis accounting. Accrual accounting is a financial accounting method that allows a company to record revenue before receiving payment for goods or services sold or expenses are recorded as incurred before the company has paid for them.…

View AIS- ‘Annual Information Statement’ of the income tax dept. before finalizing your tax liability

Edited on 28.04.2022 The Income Tax Department has announced the introduction of a new statement called ‘Annual Information Statement (AIS)’ which would provide you with almost all the details about your financial transactions during the year. Compared to Form 26AS which has been primarily providing information related to taxable income and tax deducted at source…

Do you know what is RBI Retail Direct Scheme and facilities available to individuals?

The Reserve Bank on Friday (12.11.2021) announced the activation of the RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) Scheme with effect from today. RBI-RD Scheme will bring G-secs such as Government of India Treasury Bills; Government of India dated securities; Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB); and State Development Loans (SDLs), within easy reach of the common man by simplifying…

FCNR (B) Accounts interest rates on deposits during LIBOR transition: RBI advises banks to use ARR

With the expectation that the publication of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a benchmark rate will cease by the end of 2021, RBI permitted banks to offer interest rates on FCNR (B) deposits using widely accepted ‘Overnight Alternative Reference Rate (ARR)* for the respective currency’ with upward revision in the interest rates ceiling…