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Notification of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999
Trade Marks Bill of 1999 and The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Bill 1999 was passed by Parliament and...
Supreme Court upholds Government Notification on Taxation of Mauritius Residents
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the notification dated 13th April 2000, which provided that a certificate of residence...
Government may do away with fringe benefit tax (FBT) in budget
As per the news article published on May 27, 2009 in the Economic Times, the Government is considering a proposal to do away with FBT in...
Liberalization of Foreign Technology Agreement Policy
Indian companies paying royalty to foreign firms for technology transfer, use of brand name or trademark will no longer require...
Liberalization of Foreign Technology Agreement Policy
Indian companies paying royalty to foreign firms for technology transfer, use of brand name or trademark will no longer require...
The much awaited Limited Liability Partnership Act has been notified on March 31, 2009
The LLP Act, 2008 (“ LLPA” ), passed by the Parliament received the President assent on January 9, 2009 was notified on March 31, 2009 (6...
SEBI may relax rules to help companies raise funds for their arms
As per the news article published in the Economic Times on May 28, 2009, SEBI is considering a proposal to exempt infrastructure...
SEBI simplifies the Listing Agreement for Debt Securities
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide Circular No. SEBI/IMD/BOND/1/2009/11/05 dated May 11, 2009 has put in place a...
Corporate business restructuring gets a tax fillip
In an order last week on an application filed by the Star Group companies, the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) held that restructuring...
A summary of the major recommendations of SEBI appointed Achuthan Committee on Takeover Regulations
The SEBI appointed Takeover Regulations Advisory Committee (“ TRAC” ) headed by Mr. C. Achuthan has recommended far reaching changes in...
Acquisition & Merger of Sick Companies through BIFR
Takeover of sick industrial units is often seen as a promising alternative to building a business from scratch. A 'sick industrial...
Competition Commission issues new merger control guidelines
The Competition Commission of India (CCI/ Commission) has on May 11, 2011 issued the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard...
Discussion Paper on Outsourcing of Activities Related to Intermediation Services
Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has prepared a Discussion Paper on Outsourcing of Activities Related to the...
Analyzing the new Takeover Code
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’), vide a notification dated September 23, 2011, notified the SEBI (Substantial...
Draft Guidelines Regarding Implementation of GAAR
On June 28, 2012 the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued draft guidelines for the implementation of General Anti Avoidance Rules...
Registration (Maharashtra Amendment), Act, 2010 Effective as on April 1, 2013
The Notification issued by Revenue and Forest Department on March 7, 2013 notified the Registration (Maharashtra Amendment), Act 2010...
SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013, notified
Securities Exchange Board of India notified the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations,...
SEBI’s proposal on buy back through open market purchase
SEBI has issued a discussion paper on 'Proposed modifications to the existing framework for buy back through open market purchase'.
The Companies Bill, 2012
The Companies Bill 2012 (‘Bill’) was passed by Lok Sabha on 18th December, 2012. The Bill is yet to be passed by Rajya Sabha and receive...
Competition Commission imposes hefty penalty on car manufacturers
The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has vide its order dated 25th August, 20141 has imposed a penalty of approximately USD 420...
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