Following is the Exposure Draft of the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Revised 20XX), issued by the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, for comments. The Board invites
It has been observed that there is no uniformity in the practice adopted by banks while accounting for investments in Government Securities i.e. they are accounted for either on “Trade Date” or the “Settlement Date”. Hence, with a view to bringing in uniformity, it has been decided that banks should follow “Settlement Date” accounting for recording both outright and ready forward purchase and sale transactions in Government Securities.
Members of CFMS are using the funds transfer module to transfer funds from one DAD to another DAD from their payment gateways. At present, the time window for funds transfer module of CFMS is from 11:00 hours to 16:30 hours on weekdays and from 11:00 hours to 13:00 hours on Saturdays.
Service Providers of services listed in Appendix 41 of HBPv1 would alone be eligible. Such eligible Service Providers will be entitled to Duty Credit Scrip equivalent to 10% of free foreign exchange earned during current financial year.
Para 3.6.1 of the HBPv1 titled ‘Ineligible Remittances and Services for SFIS Scheme’ gives the categories which are not eligible for this scheme. Para 3.6.1(g) of the HBPv1 (Updated as on 23.8.2010) relating to Telecom Sector is deleted. The word ‘Airlines,’ appearing in the Para 3.6.1(h) of the HBPv1 (Updated as on 23.8.2010) is also deleted.
Circular No. 06/2011-Customs The undersigned is directed to invite your attention to Circular No.58/2004-Cus. dt.21.10.2004 on the above subject as amended by Circular Nos.17/2009-Cus. dt.25.5.2009 and 32/2009-Cus. dt.25.11.2009 and to state that references have been received with reference to para 3.2(c) of the Circular No. 58/2004-Cus. dt.21.10.2004. Para 3.2(c ) of the said Circular, interalia, stipulates that exemption from Bank Guarantee contemplated therein will not be available in case the licence holder has been penalized under the provisions of Customs Act,1962, the Central Excise Act,1944, the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA),1999 or the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,1992 during the previous three Financial years.
While everybody appreciates the legislative intention behind enacting special legislations like RDDB Act, 1993 and SARFAESI Act, 2002, when it comes to the sale of mortgaged property through auction, many interesting points would emerge for consideration. If it is a sale of mortgaged property pursuant to the Recovery Certificate issued by the Debt Recovery Tribunal in an Application filed by the Bank under Section 19 of RDDB Act, 1993, the Recovery Officer or the Bank shall have to follow the provisions contained in Schedule II and III of Income Tax Act with such modifications as may be necessary.
On merits, s. 32(1)(ii) allows depreciation in respect of know-how, patent, copyrights, trademarks, licences, franchises or any other business or commercial rights of similar nature. The term “commercial rights” are such rights which are obtained for effectively carrying on business and commerce. “Commerce” is a wide term which encompasses many a facet. Accordingly, any right obtained for carrying on business with effectiveness comes within the sweep of meaning of “intangible asset”. Goodwill, being the positive reputation built by a person over a period of time is of “similar nature” as the other items enumerated in the definition of “intangible assets.
Circular No. 133 / 2 / 2011 – ST F.No.332/36/2010-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Tax Research Unit North Block, New Delhi 18th January 2011 To Chief Commissioners of Central Excise and Service Tax (All), Director General (Service Tax), Director General (Central Excise Intelligence), Director General (Audit), Commissioners of Service Tax (All), […]
An ordinance to notify IFRS is likely to be promulgated by early next month. Sources tell us that IFRS convergence standards, what will now be called IndAS have been vetted by the ministry of law. Infact the changes which need to be made to the compa