RBI asks full automation of Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning processes in banks

Reserve Bank of India today asked all the banks that they should ensure that the asset classification status is updated as part of day end process. Banks should also be able to generate classification status report at any given point of time with actual date of classification of assets as NPAs/NPIs. In any exceptional circumstance…

Taxability of various components of salary and perquisite benefits under finance Act 2020

[Nearly, 104 amendments are made either by amending/omitting existing sections or by insertion of new sections. In this article, the amendments, which are most relevant to salaried persons, are covered.] Your total salary income comprises both monetary income and non-monetary income. Monetary income means income chargeable under the salary but excluding perquisite value of all…

What does Salary include?

[This post elucidates about components of salary, the monetary benefits paid by employers which do not include in salary, points to be considered for taxation of salary, place of accrual of salary, etc.] Salary is the remuneration which includes the pay, allowances, bonus, or commission payable monthly or otherwise or any monetary payment, by whatever…

RBI marks rules for appointment of chief compliance officers (CCO) of banks and and their role functions

Today, RBI in its notification said that an independent compliance function is required to be headed by a designated Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of banks, selected through a suitable process with an appropriate ‘fit and proper’ evaluation/selection criteria to manage compliance risk effectively.The Central Bank also directed all the banks to lay down a board-approved…

Here are a few things you need to know about newly launched doorstep banking

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (September 09, 2020) launched doorstep banking services for public sector banks in order to facilitate hassle-free and convenient banking to Senior Citizen and those in the ‘divyang’ (differently-abled) category. The move is part of the EASE reforms to make banking easier and accessible. The salient features of new services…

The K.V.Kamath committee constituted by RBI names 26 sectors for restructuring: COVID 19 related stress

Based on the report of the Expert Committee (K.V.Kamath Committee) on Resolution Framework for Covid-19 related Stress the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced the financial parameters for the resolution plans under the scheme. The Committee has recommended financial parameters that, inter alia, include aspects related to leverage, liquidity, and debt serviceability. The…