Companies to Maintain Daily backup of Books of Accounts: MCA

Rule 3 of Companies (Accounts) Rules states about, Manner of Books of Account to be Kept in Electronic Mode  The books of account and other relevant books and papers maintained in electronic mode shall remain accessible in India, at all times so as to be usable for subsequent reference. There shall be a proper system for storage, retrieval, display or […]

Service tax liability confirmed on remuneration

Service tax liability confirmed on remuneration, bonuses, and allowances disbursed to employees seconded from foreign entities, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court, as upheld by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).   Summary:    The CESTAT Chennai bench has affirmed the obligation of service tax on salaries paid to foreign-based expatriate employees who were […]

GREEN FINANCE

Introduction: Green Finance is a sustainable or responsible finance that effectively finances projects with environmental benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, or enhancing the circular economy.   In simple words “Green Finance” is a loan or investment that promotes environmentally-positive activities, such as the purchase of ecologically-friendly goods and services or the construction of green infrastructure.  […]

RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for September 2023

CBDT Vide Circular No. 16/2023 dated 18.09.2023; Extends Due Date For Filing Of Form 10B/10BB and Form ITR-7 For Assessment Year 2023-24;  The due date of furnishing Audit reports in Form 10B/Form 10BB for the Financial Year 2022-23, which is 30-9-2023 has now been extended by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to 31-10-2023. The due date of furnishing […]

KKR Pours $250 Mn More Into Reliance Retail At $100-Bn Valuation

Private equity firm KKR has poured INR 2,069.5 crore (about $250 million) as additional capital into Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, a unit of the oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, at a valuation of around $100 billion. The investment increases KKR’s stake in Reliance Retail Ventures to 1.42% from 1.17%. KKR previously invested INR 5,550 crore in Reliance Retail in 2020. […]