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UK NRIs seek asset separation, Dubai residency to avoid new tax measures
The UK government's plan to significantly alter its tax system for non-residents has sparked a surge in client inquiries, particularly from NRIs residing in the UK.
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EXPLAINED : How reclaiming of lost shares will become quicker under proposed changes
The proposed scheme seeks to reduce the time required to reclaim shares from up to a year now to just 60 days.
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Cost of overseas equity investments goes up for India’s wealthy
Sebi’s March 24 circular directed Indian asset managers to stop accepting fresh inflows into schemes that invest in foreign shares or ETFs since the industry-wide limit of $1 billion has almost been breached.
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Recovery of fraudulent GST input credit rises to12% in FY24: Sources
The improvement in recovery rate comes as the DGGI has started to adopt a proactive strategy to detect the Input Tax Credit cases in early stages. GST expert explains how even ordinary citizens are trapped by fraudsters.
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Foreign currency loan book of banks in GIFT City crosses $50 billion mark
The GIFT City loan market has grown rapidly as the total dollar loans given by international banking units have surged 180 percent in just two years.
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CCI sends show-cause notice to Muthoot Finance for 'regulatory shopping'
CCI introduced the requirement to disclose parallel proceedings to dissuade entities from lodging complaints on a matter already being investigated by other regulators, say legal experts
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Sebi annual inspections focus on PEPs and Mule accounts ahead of general elections
Given the impending general elections, Sebi has tightened its monitoring of brokers to check mail practices. The regulator has also dwelt in detail to see if the brokers followed all the rules applicable for flagging and monitoring of PEP accounts.
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P-note investment surges to 7-year high as FPIs bet heavily on Indian mid-caps
In terms of value, P-notes account for 2.1-2.4% of total FPI assets in India, which is highest since October 2020, shows data..
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Why is Sebi cracking down on mule accounts?
Some of the regulatory orders issued by the market regulator in the recent past indicate that certain bankers and wealth managers have been using mule accounts to inflate the subscription numbers of both initial public offerings and debt issuances
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Bridge funding for real estate insolvency turning a challenge due to lack of clarity on rules
The issue has come up in the ongoing insolvency of real estate firm Supertech and during the Umang Realtech case.
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Why has Vedanta moved SAT against Sebi?
On March 12, Sebi had issued an order against Vedanta and former directors of the company. Now, Vedanta has moved the Securities Appellant Tribunal(SAT) against this Sebi order. Moneycontrol explains the details of the case
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Proxy governance firm raises red flag over Religare's fund infusion into MIC Insurance
Religare has sought shareholder approval for infusing Rs 15 crore fresh capital by the way of subscription to shares. The postal ballot is currently in progress and the results would be announced on March 23
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Compensation claims could deter settlements in antitrust cases, legal experts warn
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had last week notified new rules which allowed negotiated settlements in antitrust cases and accepted commitments from businesses for change in their behaviour in order to avoid an investigation
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Regulatory uncertainty halts ultra-rich family offices' expansion in Gift City
While rules initially indicated that outward remittances could be made through the overseas portfolio investment (OPI) route, people familiar with the matter said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is viewing this as a violation of existing rules
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Pre-2017 investments of Mauritius-based funds may face enhanced tax scrutiny
According to depository data, Mauritius-based FPIs owned shares worth Rs 5.2 lakh crore in April 2017 contributing to 20% of the total FPI assets in India.
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JSW-Volkswagen partnership to be 50-50 Joint venture: Sources
The JV between JSW and Volkswagen is expected to focus on the electric vehicle segment.
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ED probing British Virgin Island entities floated by Hiranandani Group
The British Virgin Island entities were started between 2006 and 2008 and ED is probing the connection between the these companies and money brought into India through FDI route by the company, ED sources have said
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Sebi summons former directors of Zee for questioning over alleged funds diversion
The markets regulator is broadening its probe into funds diversion at Zee and is now scrutinising more entities that have conducted business with the company in recent years, sources said. Zee dismissed allegations of accounting irregularities as false
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JSW Group, Volkswagen begin talks to set up EV joint venture
JSW Group has recently signed an agreement with the Odisha government to establish an integrated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing project in Cuttack and Paradip
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Anonymity gone, India Inc may now embrace Electoral Trusts: Experts
While there are no restrictions on companies making donations to political parties directly, corporate houses keep such donations off the balance sheet to avoid unwanted scrutiny
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More fintechs may face regulatory action over KYC lapses
Apart from Paytm, four other payment companies are under scrutiny for lapses. The timing of the RBI action coincides with an ongoing FATF audit of India’s financial institutions.
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NSE’s settlement plea in the co-location case rejected by Sebi
NSE had sought to settle under Sebi's consent mechanism, allowing resolution without admitting guilt. Sebi rejected NSE's plea and will issue a regulatory order instead, the sources noted.
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Paytm's oversight lapses on politically exposed people forced RBI's hand: Sources
RBI's audit of Paytm Payment Bank's risk management system found several deficiencies in the way it conducted due diligence while onboarding politically exposed persons (PEPs)
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BAT stake sale in ITC won't require govt approval if sold to domestic entities
However, if the potential buyer is a foreign entity then the same would have to be approved by the government, experts said
