Weekly Updates from CA Cult (Last Week – March 2023)
Important Updates from last week:
- Both direct and indirect tax departments employ data analytics, big data and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in tax administration to make it more effective, free of official discretion, business and taxpayers friendly.
- Alert for Taxpayers: Version update of em-signer.
- Last date for linking of PAN-Aadhaar further extended.
- Amendment in the Rule 114AAA of the Income-tax Rules.
- Taxes on the Cooperative Societies.
- Partial relaxation with respect to electronic submission of Form 10F by select category of taxpayers in accordance with the DGIT (Systems) Notification No. 3 0f 2022.
- CBDT Signs 95 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2022-23.
- 15% increase in the GST Collection Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y).
- Clarification regarding GST rate and classification of ‘Rab’ based on the recommendation of the GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18th February, 2023 –reg.
- ₹1,60,122 crore gross GST revenue collected for March 2023.
- Amnesty to the GSTR-4 non-filers – NOTIFICATION NO.02/2023–CENTRAL TAX.
- Extension of time limit for application for revocation of cancellation of registration – NOTIFICATION NO. 03/2023 – CENTRAL TAX.
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
- Seeks to amend Notification No. 27/2022 dated 26.12.2022 – NOTIFICATION No. 05/2023-Central Tax.
- Amnesty scheme for deemed withdrawal of assessment orders issued under Section 62 – NOTIFICATION NO. 06/2023 – CENTRAL TAX.
- Rationalisation of late fee for GSTR-9 and Amnesty to GSTR-9 non-filers – NOTIFICATION NO. 07/2023–CENTRAL TAX.
- Amnesty to the GSTR-10 non-filers – NOTIFICATION NO. 08/2023 – CENTRAL TAX.
- Extension of limitation under Section 168A of CGST Act – NOTIFICATION No. 09/2023-Central Tax.
- Customs duty full exemption for all imported drugs & Food for Special Medical Purposes for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases.
- Nomination for Mutual Fund Unit Holders – Extension of timelines.
- Review of time limit for disclosure of NAV of Mutual fund schemes investing overseas.
- Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience framework for Portfolio Managers.
- Amendment to Notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994 – NOTIFICATION No. 17/2023-Customs (N.T.).
- Notification to exempt deposits into ECL till 30th April 2023 – Notification No.18/2023-Customs (N.T.).
- Amendment of Notification 19 of 2022 Customs NT dated 30.03.2022 – NOTIFICATION No.19/2023-Customs (N.T.).
- Phased Implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) in Customs w.e.f 01.04.2023.
- Introduction to Amendments to Rule 11(g) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
- Extension of Date for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st December 2023 –reg.
- Amendment in Export Policy of items under HS Codes 27101241, 27101242, 27101243, 27101244, 27101249, 27101941, 27101944 and 27101949 of Chapter 27 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy – NOTIFICATION No. 02 /2023.
- Exclusion of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
- Cessation of “Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC” as a banking company within the meaning of sub section (2) of Section 36 A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
- Revised Regulatory Framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) – Net Worth and Capital Adequacy.
- Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2023.
- Norms for Scheme of Arrangement by unlisted Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories.
- Standing Liquidity Facility for Standalone Primary Dealers.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Streamlining the onboarding process of FPIs.
- Nomination for Eligible Trading and Demat Accounts – Extension of timelines for existing account holders.
- Amendment to the Securities Lending Scheme, 1997.
- Extension of compliance period – Fund raising by large corporates through issuance of debt securities to the extent of 25% of their incremental borrowings in a financial year.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
- Notification for Online Assessment Test (AT) for Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection (FAFD) on Saturday the 29th April 2023.
- ICAI honours Steller CAs at CA 40 Under 40 Awards Ceremony.
- ICAI conferred with Green Ribbon Champions Award for Commitment to Sustainable Accounting.
- Restraint order against the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
- Auditing and Assurance Standards Board – Online Panel of Experts for addressing Bank Branch Audit related queries.
- Setting up of a Branch of WIRC of ICAI at Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
- Postponement of Chartered Accountants Examination scheduled to be held on 10th May, 2023 (Wednesday) at the Examinations Centres in the State of Karnataka.
- Updation of Member’s Profile at Self Service Portal with GSTIN.
OTHER UPDATES
- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) (Expenses of Management of Insurers transacting General or Health Insurance business) Regulations, 2023.
- Issue of 7.33 per cent Postal Life Insurance Government of India Special Security, 2033.
- Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act 2016.
- Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023.
- Maintenance of Books of Accounts and their retention period under different Acts / Laws: https://cacult.com/maintenance-of-books-of-accounts-under-the-different-acts/
- Important changes in Form 26AS from AY 2023-24 onwards: https://cacult.com/important-changes-in-form-26as-from-ay-2023-24-onwards/
Videos of the Week:
- How to check your Annual Information Statement on Income-tax portal and Other Important aspects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngKvwKXBAec
- New way to Check your Income-tax related Financial transactions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP3estMcIX8
- Maintenance of Books of Accounts and their retention period under different Acts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPwelQZzH7A
- Attention Taxpayers! Major changes in Form 26AS and AIS Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRCxk1svi_w
- Introduction of KYM Application Form by the ICAI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XrSIlHChHE
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