RBI releases strategic approach ‘GUARD’ for UCBs in tier-wise cybersecurity guidelines
The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website the “’ Technology Vision for Cyber Security’ for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) – 2020-2023”. The Technology Vision Document aims at enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the Urban Co-operative banking sector against evolving IT and cyber threat environment. The Central Bank laid down a set…
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Lok Sabha passes 72 changes to the Companies Act to decriminalize certain offenses
The Lok Sabha on Saturday (September 19, 2020) passed the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 bill that seeks 72 changes to decriminalise certain offences under the Companies Act, 2013, in case of defaults but not involving frauds. “There are 48 sections we have amended to decriminalize them and 17 sections have been amended to improve the…
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All existing charitable trusts/institutions are required to apply for re-registration before December 2020: CBDT
The Central board of direct tax (CBDT) in its press release said that “It may be noted that The Finance Act 2020 rationalised the procedure relating to approval/registration/notification of certain entities referred to the section 10(23C), 12AA, 35 and 80G of the act, with effect from 1st June 2020. As per the new procedure, the…
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Do you know how MSP is finalized by the Government?
The Minimum Support Price or MSP is the rate at which the government buys grains from farmers. The aim of fixing MSP is to counter price volatility of agricultural commodities due to the factors like variation in their supply, lack of market integration and information asymmetry. It is fixed on the recommendations of the Commission…
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Why the Agriculture Bills recently introduced in the Parliament being opposed by the farmers?
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – were introduced in the Parliament on September 14 to replace the ordinances issued during the lockdown. Lok Sabha has passed these bills…
Income Tax 2020-21: Catalog of deductions excluded in new tax regime under Section 115BAC
For FY 2020-21, Salaried individuals, who have no business income, will have to choose between the existing and new tax regimes u/s 115BAC every financial year, as per their convenience. The new income tax rates are lower compare to old tax rate. However, anyone opting for the new tax regime will have to forego most…
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