September 8, 2020

Fighting Fraud Using COSO: A Practical Approach by Internal Auditor

Fraud is a significant threat to organization, especially a complex global organization operating with multiple businesses and geographies. The situation gets more complicated now as opportunities and justification are enhanced during COVID-19. An ACFE report says, organizations typically lose 5 percent of revenues to fraud annually. COSO framework may be used to develop a comprehensive mechanism to mitigate frauds effectively […]

Assurance
September 3, 2020

Honoring the Honest – Transparent yet faceless system

Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched the ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest’ platform to honour the honest taxpayers of the country. The key highlights of the Transparent Taxation Platform are faceless assessment, faceless appeal and taxpayer charter. The aim of a faceless system is to eliminate bribery and corruption so that the justice be available to all taxpayers equitably, whether […]

Direct Tax
September 3, 2020

Electronic Commission – On the way: August 2020 Financial News

The Government recently announced an Rs 40,000 Crore Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for electronics. It is working upon setting up an Electronics Commission to push electronics’ manufacturing and reducing its import dependence on China. Here is some latest financial news of private equity, venture capital and mergers & acquisitions: Private Equity PAG to buy 51% stake in Edelweiss Wealth Management: Hong […]

Corporate Finance
August 13, 2020

Recent Amendment by MCA, SEBI, RBI

In this edition we have tried to cover the latest amendment that followed in the month of July issued by MCA, SEBI, RBI and others. Amendment introduced by MCA Extension of the last date of filing of Form NFRA-2: In continuation of the Ministry’s General circular No. 19/2020 dated 30th April, 2020 and after due examination, it has been decided […]

Corporate & Legal
August 11, 2020

The Three Lines Model: July 2020 – An Oversight

The Three Lines Model has replaced previously known Three Lines of Defense model in July 2020. This updated Model helps organizations identify structures and processes that help in achievement of objectives and facilitate better governance and risk management. The model applies to all organizations and is optimized by:– Adopting a more flexible principles-based approach suiting objectives and environment of the […]

Assurance
August 10, 2020

Government mending the net: It’s a new catch

The government has taken various measures to facilitate compliance by the taxpayers. In July 2020 alone, the government has taken following measures:- On the other hand, in July 2020 only, the CBDT has signed various MOU’s with various organizations like SEBI, CBIC and MSME Ministry for automatic and regular exchange of information to catch hold of any non-compliances or misreporting […]

Direct Tax
August 10, 2020

Something good comes out of every crisis

High Courts giving clarity on refunds and exports; Relief in late fee till September 30th 2020 Gujarat High Court, Ruling-1   Material Recycling Association of India   Issue Involved: Determination of Place of Supply of Intermediary Services supplied outside India. Facts: The applicant, being registered person in taxable territory is rendering business promotion and marketing services (Intermediary services) outside India, for […]

General
July 16, 2020

Benefits of Internal Audit

Introduction: Many people believe that Internal Audit is only required in larger, more complex entities and that the cost/benefit of an Internal Audit function would just not be there for them. However this can be a very short sighted conclusion, especially when you consider the high volume of transactions and the regulatory compliance issues. I believe that the Management of […]

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