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Applicability of Accounting Standards
On Corporate Entities(Companies)And Non Corporate Entities
AndRelates with Tax Audit u/s 44AB
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AS of ICAI Vs AS under CAR 2006
Relaxation mainly for disclosures and not for recognition and
measurement
Applicable Only to
NCEs
ApplicableOnly to
Companies
Three Levels
prescribed
Two Levels
prescribed
AS of ICAI CAR 2006
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The Notified standards
by and large follow the
ICAI standards except for
certain differences
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006
Central Government, in consultation with NACAS, has issued the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 notifying
accounting standards 1-7 and 9-29, effective for COMPANIES for
accounting periods commencing on or after 7 December 2006
ICAI standards would
remain applicable for
non-corporate entities
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Applicability – an overview (CAR 2006)
Accounting Standards Non SMCs To SMCs
AS 1 to 14 (except AS 3), 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29
a a
AS 3, 17 a r
AS 21, 23 and 27 (Only if regulator requires consolidation or entity prepares consolidated financial statements)
a a
Some relaxation on
disclosures
Care for applicability of
AS 18
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Applicability – an overview (NCEs)
Accounting Standards Level I Level II Level III
AS 1 to 14 (except AS 3), 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28 and 29
a a a
AS 3 and 17 a r r
AS 18 and 24 a a r
AS 21, 23 and 27 (Only if entity prepares consolidated financial statements)
a r r
Some relaxation on
disclosures
AS 15 relaxation for
entities with less than 50
employees
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Level I Enterprises/Non SMC Enterprises which fall in any one or more of the following categories, at any time during the accounting period, are classified as Level I enterprises:
(i) Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed whether in India or outside India.
(ii) Enterprises which are in the process of listing their equity or debt securities as evidenced by the board of directors’ resolution in this regard.
(iii) Banks including co-operative banks.
(iv) Financial institutions.
(v) Enterprises carrying on insurance business.
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(vi) All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises, whose turnover for the immediately preceding accounting period on the basis of audited financial statements exceeds Rs. 50 crore. Turnover does not include ‘other income’.
(vii) All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises having borrowings, including public deposits, in excess of Rs. 10 crore at any time during the accounting period.
(viii) Holding and subsidiary enterprises of any one of the above at any time during the accounting period.
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Level II Enterprises/ SMCEnterprises which are not Level I enterprises but fall in any one or more of the following categories areclassified as Level II enterprises:
(i) All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises, whose turnover for the immediately preceding accounting period on the basis of audited financial statements exceeds Rs. 40 lakhs but does not exceed Rs. 50 crore. Turnover does not include ‘other income’.
(ii) All commercial, industrial and business reporting enterprises having borrowings, including public deposits, in excess of Rs. 1 crore but not in excess of Rs. 10 crore at any time during theaccounting period.
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(iii) Holding and subsidiary enterprises of any one of the above at any time during the accountingperiod.
Level III Enterprises/SMC
Enterprises which are not covered under Level I and Level II are considered as Level III enterprises.
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Accounting Standards under IT ACT
NAS1 – Significant Accounting Policies
NAS2 – Net Profit or Loss and Changes in accounting policies
If an enterprise complies with NAS1 and NAS2 but does not comply with AS issued by ICAI – What to do?
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Accounting Standards not applicable to Tax Audit – A myth or reality?
General purpose financial statements
To be subjected to audit – what about compilation?
Subject to audit but not carrying on any Business or Industrial or Commercial activity
Concept of Materiality
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Accounting Standards not applicable to Tax Audit – A myth or reality?
What about Not for Profit Organisations?
Management or Auditors – who is responsible for compliance?
What is the impact ofCompanies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006?
Any impact with the introduction ofRoadmap to IFRS?
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Form 3CA & 3CB Suggested reporting on Form 3CD
Materiality Concept
Responsibility and Scope Para
Particulars given in Form No. 3CD and the Annexures thereto are furnished by the Company’s management. In accordance with the Guidance Note on Tax Audit under Section 44 AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India our examination is carried out on a test basis to obtain reasonable assurance that the particulars as
disclosed in Form No. 3CD and the Annexures thereto together with the notes thereon are free of material
misstatement.
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AS 1 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 1 “Disclosure of Accounting Policies”
› Concept of prudence is not fully considered
› Certain provisions/ write off not allowed as expenditure
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AS 2 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 2 “Valuation of Inventories”
› Market value Vs Net realisable value
› AS 2 does not prescribe valuation method for inventory of shares, debenture etc
› Section 145 A of the IT Act Inclusive method under the IT Act Exclusive method under AS 2
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AS 7 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 7 “Accounting for Construction Contracts”
› % completion method Vs completed contract method
› Accounting for foreseeable future loss
› Presumptive taxation u/s 44AD Present limit Vs limit proposed by DTC
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AS 10 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 10 (Revised) “Property, Plant and Equipment”
› Ready for the intended use Vs put to use
› Whether depreciation claim is optional? Idle machinery under AS 10
› Recognition criteria for Subsequent expenditure
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AS 11 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 11 “The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates”
› AS 11 controversy still continues even after the introduction of Companies Accounting Standards Rule 2006
› Treatment of unrealised forex loss adjusted in the carrying value for Income Tax Depreciation
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AS 12 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 12 “Accounting for Government Grants”
› If condition attached subsidy can not be fully reduced from the cost as per AS 12
› To be reduced from Cost of asset for IT depreciation computation
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AS 13 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 13 “Accounting for Investments”
› Current Investments to be written down to market value if it is lower
› Permanent diminution in value of Long-Term Investments to be provided for
› If so provided not allowable under IT Act Only on disposal
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AS 15 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 15 “Accounting for Retirement Benefits”
› Provision for Gratuity – Sec 40 A (7)/ 43B
› Provision for Compensated Absence – 43B
› Bonus Vs performance incentives
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AS 16 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 16 “Borrowing Costs”
› Concept of Qualifying Assets
› Suspension of borrowing cost whether admissible under the Income Tax Act
› Capitalisation of borrowing Costs Vs 36 (1) (iii)
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AS 18 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 18 “Related Party Transactions”
› Divided position of definition of related party
› Reconciling and considering the impact of disclosures
AS 18 Vs 40 (A) (2)(b)
› Loans to Directors and their relatives
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AS 19 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 19 “Accounting for Leases”
› Depreciation allowability on finance leases
Lessor under the Income Tax Act
Lessee under AS 19
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AS 22 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 22 “Taxes on Income”
› No concept of deferred tax under the IT Act
› Reversal of DTA for MAT computation – recent judicial pronouncement
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AS 26 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 26 “Intangible Assets”
› Amortisation over useful economic life
› Retirement of intangibles to be fully charged off
› Depreciation rate specifically mentioned under IT Act Distinction between Intangible Asset and
Computer Software
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AS 28 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 28 “Impairment of Assets”
› Impairment to be tested at every balance sheet date and loss to be accounted as an expense
› Not allowable till the asset is disposed
› Reversal of Impairment Loss will not have any impact in IT Computation
Impact on MAT Computation – a grey area
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AS 29 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
AS 29 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”
› Legal Vs Constructive obligation
› Provision towards Asset Retirement Obligation
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AS 30,31 and 32 vis-à-vis Tax Audit
Financial Instruments Standards
Fair valuation
Mark to Market Losses
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Changes in Accounting Policy Whether necessary to be mentioned in the Auditors’
Report even if not material
Forex differences adjusted in carrying value of fixed assets not removed for IT depreciation, if unrealised
Related party transactions not reconciled with 40A (2) (b) disclosures
43B opening and closing unpaid position Vs Current Liabilities
Common pitfalls in reporting
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Common pitfalls in reporting
Interest accrued on Loans Vs disclosure under 43B
Funded interest of term loans Vs 43B
Reconciling the excise duty records with financial statement figures (CENVAT/ VAT Disclosures)
Reconciliation of movement in loan accounts with disclosure under 269 SS and 269 T› Share Application money Vs Loan› IFST whether to be disclosed› Security Deposits received
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TDS payable account analysis Vs Chapter XVII-B disclosures
Year end provisions Vs during the year payments
Non-deduction of TDS on outstanding expensesLiabilities outstanding under current liabilitiesYear end provisions on estimated basis
Reconciliation of quantitative detailsRaw Materials Finished goods
Common pitfalls in reporting
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Thank you