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April 25, 2019 / Business

New Era of Accounting-Transition to Ind as

1. INTRODUCTION

The Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) are Accounting Standards, harmonized with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)/IAS (International Accounting Standards) to make Financials Accounts and Reports of Indian Companies internationally accessible, acceptable, transparent and comparable.

Indian Companies have a far more global access as compared to earlier days and also because of leveraged policies of Indian Government toward the flow of FDI, a need was felt to introduce globally accepted Accounting Standards (IFRS). Most of the Countries in …

April 8, 2020 / Business

India-USA sign Inter-Governmental Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports

India and the United States of America have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports on March 27, 2019. The Agreement was signed by Shri P.C.Mody, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes and Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, Ambassador of the United States of America to India on behalf of the two countries. This Agreement for Exchange of CbC Reports, alongwith the Bilateral Competent Authority Arrangement between the two Competent Authorities, will enable both the countries to automatically …

April 8, 2020 / Business

The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20

The interim budget proposed by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has disappointed many taxpayers who were expecting income tax exemption threshold to be increased.

Instead, the Narendra Modi-led government has proposed a full rebate on net taxable income up to Rs five lakh per annum. Despite the move, people who have an annual income of over Rs 10,00,000 have room to pay no income tax at all.

The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented Parliament are as follows:

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April 8, 2020 / Business

Interest Equalization rate increases from 3% to 5% from MSME exporters

In order to help the exporter, it has been decided by the Government of India to increase w.e.f. November 02, 2018 Interest Equalisation rate from 3% to 5% in respect of exports by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector manufacturers under the Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit. The Scheme is available to all exports under 416 tariff lines [at ITC (HS) code of 4 digits] and exports made by MSMEs across all …

April 8, 2019 / Business

Sebi may Make it Easier to Start up on Bourses

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to relax rules for listing of startups in India, which include giving promoters the flexibility to categorise themselves as ordinary shareholders and exempting them from the mandatory three-year lock-in period. The capital markets regulator may also free them from fiduciary responsibilities of a promoter, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
These measures, if implemented, are expected to benefit the global private equity-backed startups such as Ola, Flipkart …

April 8, 2020 / Business

Govt. prescribes procedure for online registration of Budgetary Support Scheme

Government is going to rollout online filing for processing of claims under Budgetary Support Scheme. The new scheme will be effective from 15th October 2018 and new procedure for online registration has been prescribed.
The scheme was essentially conceptualized and approved to operate in an automated environment. This would bring about better supervision, monitoring of pendency and utilization of allocated funds and generation of reports. DG, Systems, CBIC is looking after the work relating to automation of the scheme. The …

April 8, 2020 / Business

Sebi to make listing start-ups attractive

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may soon bring in a slew of changes to make it attractive for startups to list on the bourses.
Among other things, the regulator may broaden the definition of startups to include non-tech companies and allow them to list directly on the main board of stock exchanges under a separate segment.
The changes are part of the proposals prepared by a Sebi-appointed panel to revive startup listings. The regulator is expected to …

March 12, 2021 / Business

Fund of Funds to Provide Rs. 1L cr to Startups: Modi

Putting an end to the questions over effective utilisation of the ‘Fund of Funds’ under the Startup India initiative, the Prime Minister clarified that about Rs. 1,285 crore has been committed towards startups since the launch of the Rs. 10,000-crore fund in January 2016. In an interaction with young entrepreneurs from across the country, including cities such as Dehradun, Guwahati and Raipur, PM Narendra Modi said the fund of funds has helped venture capital firms in the country leverage investments …

April 8, 2020 / Business

Changing the Code: Boost for Home Buyers, MSMEs

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code review panel called for sweeping changes in the law aimed at easing insolvency rules for small enterprises and providing relief to home buyers by treating them as financial creditors while deeming the amount raised from them for real estate projects as financial debt.
The committee proposed that promoters of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are not wilful defaulters should be allowed to bid during the insolvency process. If adopted, that would vastly improve …

April 8, 2020 / Business

India’s GDP Growth Rises To 7.2% in December quarter, India Fastest Growing Economy ahead of China in race

The Central Statistics Office data shows that India grew at a rate of 7.2% in the December quarter (Q3) as compared to 6.3% in the second quarter (July-September) due to picking up growth in manufacturing and Service sectors. The number is a respite for an economy recovering from after effects of note ban and GST rollout. The manufacturing sector grew 8.1 percent in the third quarter of 2017-18, from 6.9 percent in the previous quarter. Government revenue expenditure also accelerated …