How RERA rules help home buyers?
The real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA 2016) is passed by Parliament and same is now adapted by the most of the states and union territories. The Act is touted as a key reform measure in the massive real estate sector. Highlights of the RERA 2016: 1. The property buyers need not approach…
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Aadhar mandatory for opening bank account,large transactions
The Union government has made Aadhaar number mandatory for opening the bank accounts, as well as conductiong financial transactions of Rs.50000.00 and above.The existing customers of banks who have not linked Aadhar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to their bank is now required to link the same before December 31,…
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GST rates set to roll out from July 2017
With the clearance of pending rules including transition provisions and returns by the Government and the GST council, the new tax regime GST (Goods and Services Tax) is set to roll out all over India from July 1, 2017. As per Constitutional amendment stipulations all the states must pass SGST bill by September 15, 2017,…
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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…
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Understanding different types of partners we notice in a partnership?
In partnership businesses we find different types partners viz. nominal or ostensible partner, sub-partner, partner by estoppel or holding out, partners in profits only, minor as a partner, others. The different kinds of Partners that we may normally notice in Partnership Firms are as under. Nominal Partner: When a well-known personality in the society who…
What is the difference between partnership at will and fixed term partnership?
The partnership firms can be commonly distinguished as a general partnership and limited liability partnership (LLP). The General Partnership can be further divided into three groups’ viz. partnership at will, particular partnership and fixed term partnership. The agreement for PARTNERSHIP AT WILL is formed for carrying on general business and it does not specify the…
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