Extension of Time limits of Statutory Compliance
Important Statutory Developments Important Judicial Precedents
Effective Changes with the advent of a New Year,2021
Notification No. 94/2020-Central Tax dated 22.12.2020, CGST Change in Rule 86B (Restriction on use of Input Tax Credit for discharging the output liability) has been inserted into CGST Rules, 2017, and is effective from 1st, January 2021. Exemption to the Rule 86(4) Rule 36(4) of CGST Rules, 2017 Rule 59 of CGST Rules, 2017 Rule 9(1)a of CGST Rules, 2017 […]
Value Add by Internal Audit
In today’s time auditors are much more equipped to identify opportunities for enhancement – as adding value is widely considered an integral part of the internal audit process. In the recent past, role of internal auditor is being redefined. The new role is broader, more inclusive and sets expectation of adding value by internal auditors to the audited entity when […]
Recent Amendments by MCA & RBI
In this edition we have tried to bring to your notice the latest amendments that followed in the month of December, 2020 issued by MCA and RBI. Amendments issued by MCA Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020 MCA has amended the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements, and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 through Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, […]
Tata Sons to acquire AirAsia’s stake in airline JV: December 2020 Financial News
Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd, the holding company of the software-to-steel conglomerate, has signed a pact with Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd to increase its stake in their India joint venture. AirAsia has agreed to sell a 32.67% stake in the joint venture for $37.66 million (about Rs 276.7 crore at current exchange rates). The Malaysia airline previously owned 49% […]
ESOP: A win-win situation
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is an option to purchase stock/equity of the employer company at a predetermined price (mostly below its prevalent market value at time of grant) given to the employee by the employer company. The employee who agrees to ESOP scheme can exercise the actual purchase of Employer Company’s stock/equity on fulfillment of certain conditions like completion […]
Mixed bag on timelines
Eway Bill GST Registration CBEC-20/13/06/2020-GST Instruction No. 4/3/2020-GST, directs the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for verification of taxpayers granted deemed GST registration. During the period from 21st August’2020 to 16th November’2020, deemed registration were granted where Aadhaar authentication has either not been opted or authentication has failed. A mandatory physical verification shall be done by proper officer for the deemed […]
Recent Amendments by MCA, RBI and others
In this edition we have tried to bring to your notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of November, 2020 issued by MCA, RBI, DIPP and others. Amendments issued by MCA Extension of LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 The MCA extends due date of defaulting LLP to file belated documents under LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020. To read more http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/GeneralCircularNo.37_09112020.pdf […]
Key Considerations in Risk Based Internal Audit
Even when risk identification is primarily a management responsibility, internal auditors play a pivotal role in risk management by evaluating the process controls highlighting critical risks in achievement of business objectives as well as providing assurance regarding adequacy of controls in respect of existing and emerging risks. A regular and effective risk-based audit program is essential to achieve these objectives. […]
S&P Global to snap up IHS Markit in biggest M&A of 2020: November 2020 Financial News
Data giant S&P Global Inc has agreed to buy IHS Markit Ltd in a deal worth $44 billion, creating a heavyweight in the increasingly competitive market in financial information. The mega deal, which includes $4.8 billion of debt. Deals touched a record high in the September quarter, with more than $1 trillion worth of transactions, mostly focused on coronavirus-resilient sectors […]