**Policy Summary: Reduction in Agency Commission Claim Submission Period**
This circular, RBI20181916 DGBA.GBD.No.8731.02.007201819, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 12, 2018, addresses the timely submission of agency commission claims by all agency banks. The circular amends the previous directive (DGBA.GBD.N0.326231.02.007201617 dated June 15, 2017) regarding the submission timeframe.
Due to observed delays in claim submissions despite the adoption of core banking systems and the increase in electronic transactions post-GST implementation, the RBI has reduced the permissible claim submission period from 90 days to 60 calendar days from the end of the quarter in which the transactions occurred. Claims not lodged within this 60-day period may be rejected at the RBI's discretion. This change is effective for agency commission claims for the quarter ending June 30, 2018, onwards.
Furthermore, the circular emphasizes the importance of submitting complete and accurate information in the prescribed format when claiming agency commission. Banks are urged to adhere strictly to RBI instructions to avoid data gaps and inconsistencies.
The RBI is currently reviewing the granularity, frequency, and process of agency transaction data submission and will issue detailed instructions to agency banks in the near future.
For further information, contact Partha Choudhuri, General Manager, Reserve Bank of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, also referred to as RBI.
Agency Banks: Banks authorized to conduct transactions on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India.
Agency Commission: Commission paid to agency banks for conducting transactions on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India.
GST framework: Goods and Services Tax framework in India. It is the indirect tax levied on the sale of goods and services.
June 30, 2018: End date of the quarter for which the new agency commission claim submission rules apply.
Partha Choudhuri: General Manager at Reserve Bank of India.
Core Banking System: A banking system where all branches of a bank can access and manage customer accounts and transactions from a central database.
RBI/2018-19/16
DGBA.GBD.No.87/31.02.007/2018-19 July 12, 2018
All Agency Banks
Dear Sir
Period for Submission of Agency Commission Claims
Please refer to our circular no.DGBA.GBD.N0.3262/31.02.007/2016-17 dated June 15,
2017 through which all agency banks were advised to submit their agency commission
claims to the Reserve Bank of India within 90 days from the end of the quarter during
which the transactions have been conducted.
2. It has been observed that agency banks are submitting their claims for the
agency commission after much delay, even though all the agency banks are under core
banking system. This leads to avoidable delays in timely assessment of agency
commission payment by RBI. Accordingly, taking into account the steady increase in the
electronic transactions, especially after the implementation of GST framework, it has
now been decided to reduce the time period allowed to agency banks to furnish their
claim on agency commission to Reserve Bank from 90 days to 60 calendar days from
the end of the quarter in which the transactions have been conducted. If the banks fail
to lodge claims within the stipulated period mentioned above, Reserve Bank will have
the discretion to reject the claims. This will be applicable for the agency commission
claims for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 onwards.
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3. It is also observed that agency banks are not reporting all the requisite
information, as per the prescribed format, while claiming agency commission from RBI
resulting in gaps and inconsistency in data submission. Thus, agency banks are
advised to scrupulously follow the instructions issued by RBI while submitting the claims
for agency commission in the prescribed format.
4. It is further advised that the granularity, frequency and process of submission of
agency transaction related data by agency banks is being examined by us and detailed
instructions will be issued to the banks shortly in this regard.
Yours faithfully
(Partha Choudhuri)
General Manager