Explained: Undisclosed Reserves of Commercial Banks
Undisclosed reserves are on the books of the banks, but “hidden” from the public and not listed on the balance sheets or other financial statements. Such reserves are part of Tier 2 capital of the bank along with general loan-loss, revaluation reserves hybrid capital instruments, and subordinated term debt. The undisclosed reserves are generally getting…
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General Allocation of Special Drawing Rights -SDR by the IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) makes the general SDR allocation to its members in proportion to their existing quotas in the Fund. The Board of Governors of the IMF had approved a general allocation of about SDR 456 billion on August 2, 2021 (effective from August 23, 2021) of which the share of India is SDR…
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Tax on Contribution to PF and interest exceeding the taxable threshold will not be retrospective: CBDT
In order to provide clarity on the computation of the taxable interest component, CBDT vide its Notification dated 31st August 2021, has provided a mechanism to facilitate the computation of taxable interest for the financial year 2021-22. According to the notification, the mechanism of segregating taxable and non-taxable contributions requires maintenance of separate accounts within…
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Private Banks must recognize share linked compensation to executives as expenses of the relevant year: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India asked all banks, including local area banks, small finance banks, and foreign banks to comply with its directions for all share-linked instruments granted after the accounting period ending March 31, 2021. The fair value of the share-linked incentives paid to chief executive officers, whole-time directors, and other key functionaries by…
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The sixth series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds opened on August 30, at Rs.4682
RBI announces the issue of the sixth series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme 2021-22. The subscription for gold bonds opens for the public from August 30, 2021, and will close on September 03. 2021. The issue price per gram of gold is Rs.4,682 for those investors applying online and the payment against the…
RBI announces enhancements to Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme
The Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme was introduced in May 2008 by the Reserve Bank of India, jointly with Nepal Rastra Bank, to provide an avenue to migrant workers of Nepalese origin working in India to remit funds at regular intervals in a safe and cost-efficient manner to their families in Nepal. Reserve Bank on Friday…
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