Bill of Exchange
Bill of Exchange
Bill of Exchange
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Bill of Exchange
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Signed by the Maker Directs a certain person to pay Certain sum of Money only to Certain person or the bearer.
The parties are Drawer, Drawee and Payee. Drawer: The person who orders to pay Drawee: The person who is directed to pay Payee: The person who is authorized to obtain a payment Please note that A minor can be a Drawer but not a Drawee because he can not incur liability. Once the Drawee accepts the BOE, he becomes acceptor. Inland Bill & Foreign Bill A bill that is drawn in India and paid in India or out of India to a person, who is in India, whether Indian or Foreigner, is Inland Bill. Simply, a bill drawn in India and paid in India is a Inland Bill. A bill which is NOT drawn in India but is payable in India to a person, who is in India and is Indian or a foreigner is a Foreign Bill. Hundi: Hundi is the Desi version of a bill of Exchange. They are used conventionally, not stamped and a vernacular language is written on them. They are still in use and are governed by local practices only. Darshani Hundi is akin to a Demand Promissory Note Miadi Hundi is akin to a Usance Promissory Note Khoka is also a Hundi which refers to a bill of exchange that has been paid and canceled. BOE , as per the NI act are charged at the rate of 18% per annum interest.