TRAS Alert – December 2023

In this edition we have tried to bring you notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of December, 2023 issued by MCA, RBI, SEBI, IBBI and others.  RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Rationalization of Licensing Framework for Authorized Persons (APs) under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (December 26, 2023)   It has been decided to rationalize and simplify the

Responsibilities of Internal Auditors towards Audit Trail

Internal Auditors play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial information within an organization. One critical aspect of their responsibilities is managing and scrutinizing the audit trail, which serves as a digital breadcrumb trail documenting every transaction and activity.  Following are the key responsibilities of a finance audit firm :  Establishing and Monitoring Controls: Internal Auditors

Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report

SA 701 deals with the responsibilities of an auditor to communicate the key audit matters in his/her audit report. Introduction SA 701 is intended for addressing both the judgment of an auditor as to what is required to be communicated in his/her audit report and the content and form of such communication. The purpose of communicating key audit matters is:

TRAS ALERT – NOVEMBER 2023

In this edition we have tried to bring you notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of November, 2023 issued by MCA, RBI, SEBI, IBBI and others.  MCA  Commerce Ministry to collaborate with e-commerce companies to promote exports from districts (November 23, 2023)  In a significant move to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and boost e-commerce

Audit trail Feature in Accounting Software

DEFINITION Audit trail is combination of two words where: Audit refers to examination of records Trail refers to series of clues that are left behind An audit trail is, essentially, proof of all the changes made to your financial data  In general it is the history of a particular document since its creation   PURPOSE Audit is a vast task

Offshore Financial Centres: Why do Business Offshore?

Offshore Financial Centres (“OFCs”) are countries or jurisdictions that provide financial services beyond their borders on a scale that outpaces their domestic economies. Typical examples of OFCs are Bermuda, BVI and the Cayman Islands. Because of the unique advantages they offer, OFCs have established a central place in the global economy and are consistently sought out by sophisticated investors, established

Ultratech To Acquire Kesoram’s Cement Business In $645 Mn Deal

India’s UltraTech Cement will buy the cement business of Kesoram Industries in an all-stock deal valued at $645 million (around INR 53 billion), boosting its capacity ambitions in a highly competitive sector. As part of the deal, Ultra Tech will issue one share for every 52 shares of Kesoram and give UltraTech ownership of two integrated cement units in southern

Transaction & Regulatory Advisory Services Alert October 2023

In this edition, we have tried to bring to your notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of October 2023 issued by MCA, RBI, SEBI, IBBI and others. MCA  The Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2023 (October 23, 2023)  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated October 20, 2023, has notified “The Companies (Incorporation) Third

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