US TAX RETURNS – CA Vishal Jagetiya, CA Shivam Thakkar 1. Introduction The U.S. tax system is set up under both a federal and state level. There are several types of taxes such as income, sales, capital gains, etc. Federal and state taxes are completely separate and each one has is […]
Overview of New GST Returns (Applicable from April 2020) 1. Background The GST Council approved a new simplified GST return format in its 27th Council meeting. The new GST return aims at enhancing transparency and accuracy of the return filing process. The Council has decided that the new return filing […]
Future of Accounting:- Cloud based solutions A couple of times, we have heard desktop based accounting is good and it will give more control over accounts and secrecy of data. Well, this blog aims at debunking the above statement. In fact, cloud accounting has made accounting super efficient and useful for […]
Generation of Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is made mandatory for all other audit, assurance and attestation functions by ICAI w.e.f. 1st July, 2019. Therefore this is first year where the statutory auditor of companies (including private limited company) has to ensure generation of UDIN and to mention after every signature […]
Auditor Report Format (Applicable for the financial year 2019-20) CLICK ON BELOW LINK TO DOWNLOAD (Word Format): 1. AUDIT REPORT FORMAT (F.Y. 2019-20) 2. ILLUSTRATIVE AUDIT REPORT OF PVT. LTD CO. (F.Y. 2019-20) SPECIAL ATTENTION REQUIRED (Due to Covid-19): 1. Going Concern (a) If there exists material uncertainty related to going […]
Ind AS 116 is effective from 1st April 2019 for all companies preparing their financials in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards by replacing Ind AS 17. New standard requires Lessees to follow single accounting model for all leases. For lessors, there is little change to the existing accounting under Ind AS […]
Dear All, Creating a Common Pool of Materials/ Presentations/ Checklists / Circulars useful for Statutory Bank Audit : Now next few weeks are crucial for practicing Chartered Accountants who have been allotted the statutory audit of Bank. The time is short and enormous responsibility is cast upon as auditor. In this scenario, […]
Speedbreakers on the highway of Ind AS Implementation Financial reporting in India is passing through very remarkable moments owing to adoption of Indian accounting standards (Ind AS). For companies covered under Phase – 1 of mandatory Ind AS Financials, 1st April 2015 is the transition date. Few months are left for […]
New Revenue Recognition Standard Ind AS 115 deferred? The corresponding standard of Ind AS 115 is IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Let us first understand why there was need to issue new standard IFRS 15 by IASB in 2014. There was a joint project between IASB and US National […]
On February 16, 2015, the ministry of corporate affairs notified the Indian version of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), to be referred as Ind AS. 39 IND AS are issued aimed at convergence of the Indian accounting framework with globally recognised IFRS. It is not full adoption of IFRS, but only […]