Applicability of Stamp duty when signatories are in different states/abroad
Stamp duty payable on an instrument/document when joint executants are in different state The section 17 of Stamp act 1899 provides that all instruments chargeable to the duty and executed by any person in India shall be stamped before or at the time of execution of the instrument. Section 19A provides that added stamp duty…
Read articleCommon loan application format for MSME loans up to Rs.2 Crore revised
As per RBI’s advise Indian Banks Association made certain changes in the current common loan application format for MSME loans and circulated to its member banks for adoption.The revised format for the common loan application is increased up to Rs.2 Crore. This is in view of enhancement in CGTMSE coverage up to Rs.2 crore from…
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What is the difference between Lien and Pledge?
Basically, lien and pledge are forms of the right to retain goods for the same purpose i.e. both are security interest options for payment of a debt. Though they look identical; there are certain differences which this article identifies herein. Lien: Lien is akin to bailment. It is the right to retain goods or securities…
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Forensic audit in banks
In our previous posts we have talked about In our previous posts we talked about various types of audits conducted in banks such as (1) Statutory Audit (2) Long Form Audit Report 3) What is a forensic audit? (4) What is a Legal Audit? (5) Concurrent Audit System in bank. (6) Emergence of Risk-Based Internal Audits in Banks (7) Tax audit, and (8) What is the stock audit? For details,…
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Legal audit in banks
In our previous posts we have talked about In our previous posts we talked about various types of audits conducted in banks such as (1) Statutory Audit (2) Long Form Audit Report 3) What is a forensic audit? (4) What is a Legal Audit? (5) Concurrent Audit System in bank. (6) Emergence of Risk-Based Internal Audits in Banks (7) Tax audit, and (8) What is the stock audit? For details,…
How to compute the period of limitation for personal-guarantee?
The law of limitation means the time-limit for different suits within which an aggrieved person can approach the court to obtain a decree against the principal debtor and surety. The different time limit or period of limitation is prescribed for different types of suits, appeals, or applications in the ‘Schedule’ to the Limitation Act, 1963.…
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