convergence

On 22 January 2010, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued a press release setting out the roadmap for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) convergence in India. The roadmap requires IFRS to be made applicable in a phased manner. This is an historic step that will elevate Indian entities and their finance and accounting professionals to much greater heights. The publication of the roadmap was eagerly awaited by those who have been saying that the co.. Full Article

The Core Group, constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from April, 2011, that held its meeting on 11th January 2010 agreed that in view of the roadmap for achieving convergence, there will be two separate sets of Accounting Standards u/s Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956. Full Article

The government plans to introduce a bill to amend the Companies Act in the budget session of parliament to enable convergence of Indian accounting standards with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). "The ministry will carry out the exercise for necessary amendments in the Companies Act in the forthcoming budget session of parliament," said a statement from the corporate affairs ministry. Full Article

The core group for convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting Standards accepts the Report of Sub-Group 1. Ministry of corporate affairs reiterates commitment to carry out the convergence of Indian accounting standards by April, 2011. Full Article

The Central Board of Direct taxes and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India have jointly constituted a study group to identify direct tax issues arising from convergence of Indian Accounting Standards [IAS] with the International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS].The 1st meeting of the aforesaid Study Group was held on 6th January, 2010 in the head office of the Institute at New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by the President, ICAI. Full Article

Accounting regulator in India have not yet clarified on whether Indian companies, when they shift to IFRS on April 1, 2011, should recast revenues and expenses of the previous years, in line with the IFRS practices followed elsewhere, or would the domestic accounting regulator excuse local entities from this restatement. Full Article