Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Dividend Distribution Tax

This FAQ on Dividend Distribution Tax has been issued by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The purpose of this FAQ is to illustrate and to assist in clarifying the requirements regarding treatment of Dividend Distribution Tax Question: What are the presentation requirements as per Ind AS … Read more

MCA clarified that Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 would be applicable on the date of publication in the Official Gazette

General Circular No. 04/2016 F.No.01/01/2009-CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs   5th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr R.P. Road, New Delhi Dated:27th April, 2016 To All Regional Directors, All Registrars of Companies, All Stakeholders. Subject: Clarification with regard to companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules 2016 Sir, Stakeholders have sought clarifications with regard … Read more

SEBI’s clarification regarding applicability of Ind AS to disclosures in offer documents

CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL/CIR/P/2016/47                                                                             March 31, 2016 To, All Recognized Stock Exchanges All Registered Merchant Bankers Dear Sir/Madam, Sub: Clarification regarding applicability of Indian Accounting Standards to  disclosures in offer documents under SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009  1. SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009 require disclosure of financial information for each of the five financial years immediately preceding the … Read more

Procedure for Convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with IFRS

 Convergence process Subsequently, in pursuance of the Budget Statement of the Finance Minister in February 2014,  (i)         On voluntary basis for financial statements for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2015, with the comparatives for the periods ending 31 March, 2015 or thereafter;  (a)   Companies whose equity and/or debt securities are listed or … Read more

Spirit behind IFRS

Q 1 What are the primary differences with IFRS?  A 1 GLOBAL vs LOCAL SUBSTANCE vs FORM GROUP vs STANDALONE ENTITY vs COMPANY PRINCIPLES vs RULES FAIR VALUE vs HISTORICAL COSTS BALANCE-SHEET vs P and L  Q 2 What is advantage India in whole process?  A 2 That is what one refers as GLOBAL vs … Read more

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) shall be applied by Indian Companies from F.Y. 2015-16 voluntarily and from F.Y. 2016-17 on a mandatory basis

The Finance Minister in the Budget speech 2014-15 announced that the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) i.e. accounting standards based largely on with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) shall be applied by Indian Companies from F.Y. 2015-16 voluntarily and from F.Y. 2016-17 on a mandatory basis. Implementation of Ind AS for banks, insurance companies and … Read more

Summary of IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipments

Scope of IAS 16 IAS 16 should be followed when accounting for property, plant and equipment unless another international accounting standard requires a different treatment. Property, plant and equipment are tangible assets that are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and … Read more

Summary of IAS 18 Revenue recognition

Revenue is income arising in the ordinary course of an entity’s activities and it may be called by different names, such as sales, fees, interest, dividends or royalties. It is important to establish the point at which revenue may be recognized so that the correct treatment can be applied to the related costs. IAS 18 … Read more

Advantages and Disadvantages of adopting IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is the set of accounting standard. IFRS is developed and published by International accounting standard board (IASB). IFRS becomes the global standard for preparation of financial statements. More than 150 countries have adopted the IFRS as accounting standards and most of the countries are on the way of adopting. As … Read more