CBDT notifies new form 26AS for faceless hand holding of taxpayer

The revised Form 26AS for any taxpayer shall, from nowonwards, display in part E of the Form, different fields such as type of transaction, name of SFT filer, date of transaction, single/joint party transaction, number of parties, amount, mode of payment and remarks, etc.

SEBI issues Prohibition of Insider Trading (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

The board of directors of the organisation of every person required to handle unpublished price sensitive information shall ensure that a secured structured digital database is maintained containing the nature of unpublished price sensitive information and the names of such persons who have shared the information and also the names of such persons with whom information is shared under this regulation along with the Permanent Account Number or any other identifier authorized by law where Permanent Account Number is not available.

RBI sets Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies

The RBI has advised registered ARCs to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ to ensure transparency and fairness in their operation and to follow transparent and non-discriminatory practices in acquisition of assets. It shall maintain arm’s length distance in the pursuit of transparency and in order to enhance transparency in the process of the sale of secured assets, an invitation for participation in auctions shall be publicly solicited and the process should enable participation of as many prospective buyers as possible.

MOHFW issues guidelines for setting up of small covid care facilities by Residential Societies and NGOs

The Covid Care Facility will be set up using the resources of RWAs/Residential Societies/NGOs. It will be a dedicated health facility for management of suspect/asymptomatic/presymptomatic or very mild cases of COVID-19, residing in that particular residential facility and this facility is not meant for elderly patients, children less than 10 years of age, pregnant or lactating women, and patients with co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer and other immune-compromised states) who shall be admitted to a proper COVID Care facility.

Guidelines on exit option for dissenting unit holders of InvITs

The detailed guidelines have been provided in Annexure-I of the present Circular and in addition to covering the pertinent definitions and the manner and mechanism of the exit option they inter- alia cover the summary of activities pertaining to exit option/ offer along with the prescribed timelines related thereto, composition of exit price and maintenance of minimum public holding.

Guidelines on Exit Option to Dissenting Units Holders of REITs

The detailed guidelines have been provided in Annexure-I of the present Circular and in addition to covering the pertinent definitions and the manner and mechanism of the exit option they inter- alia cover the summary of activities pertaining to exit option/ offer along with the prescribed timelines related thereto, composition of exit price and maintenance of minimum public holding.