Gold import rules in India
The notified entities in India are permitted to import of Gold only after the issue of license by DGFT. The imported gold covered by the above license shall be disposed-off in the manner specified by the DGFT. The conditions for the licence are clearly mentioned in the licence itself. Within the contours of the Regulations…
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How to calculate the payment of Gratuity?
(This post offers calculation of Gratuity in two different methods and also discusses tax liability on Gratuity received) The tax-exempt gratuity limit had already been raised to Rs. 20 lakh for government employees effective from 1 January 2016. Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 is notified in the Government Gazette on 29th March 2018. The…
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PMEGP-Frequently Asked Questions
We have been receiving lots of queries from our readers about Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Some of the frequently asked questions are answered here. Q: I’m in the business of readymade garments, hosiery goods, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, braces etc. Whether I’m eligible for loan under…
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What’s new in Insolvency and bankruptcy code (amendment) Bill 2017?
Both the houses of the Parliament have passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the bill is waiting for assent of the President of India to become a law. The aim of this amendment was to tightening loopholes in existing code and disallows backdoor entry of some existing managements from bidding as…
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Statewise lists of bank holidays 2018 in India
(This post offers you holidays lists of 31 states viz.1.Andhra Pradesh, 2.Arunachal Pradesh, 3.Assam, 4.Bihar, 5. Chhattisgarh, 6. Delhi, 7. Goa, 8.Gujarat,9. Haryana,10. Himachal Pradesh, 11.Jammu & Kashmir, 12.Jharkhand, 13.Karnataka, 14.Kerala, 15.Madhya Pradesh, 16. Maharashtra, 17. Manipur, 18. Meghalaya, 19.Mizoram,20. Nagaland, 21.Odisha, 22. Pudhucherry, 23.Punjab, 24.Rajasthan, 25.Sikkim, 26.Tamilnadu, 27.Telangana, 28.Tripura, 29.Uttarkhand, 30.Uttar Pradesh, 31. West…
Bank Holidays 2018 declared by Sikkim Government
(Calendar of Public Holidays in SIKKIM under NI Acts) Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory. In other States…
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