CBDT Prescribes procedure of PAN allotment through common application form.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has prescribed the procedure for allotment of permanent account number through a common application form. The Common Application Form shall be applicable to new Foreign Portfolio Investors for the purpose of registration, opening of bank and demat accounts and for application for PAN.

SEBI constitutes ‘Municipal Bonds Development Committee’ to make recommendations for development of municipal debt securities market

Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI) vide press release dated February 14, 2020, has issued Municipal Bonds Development Committee in order to make recommendations to SEBI on policy matters pertaining to development of municipal debt securities market. The committee shall advise SEBI on issues related to regulation of intermediaries, development, structural reforms and facilitation of issue in primary and secondary market of municipal debt securities.