Cost Records and Cost Audit Applicability

The concept of reporting with regard to the maintenance of cost records by directors and financial auditors separately was brought in specifically to ensure that there are no misreportings with regard to applicability. Recently many show cause notices were also issued to companies who had not prepared the cost records or had not filed the cost audit report though apparently […]

Indirect Tax Alert – April 2023

GST Calendar –Compliances for the month of April 2023. Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 (Tax Deducted at Source ‘TDS’) May 10, 2023 GSTR-8 (Tax Collected at Source ‘TCS’) May 10, 2023 GSTR-1 May 11, 2023 IFF- Invoice furnishing facility (Availing QRMP) May 13, 2023 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributor May 13, 2023 GSTR-2B (Auto Generated Statement) May 14, 2023 GSTR-3B […]

Direct Tax Alert – April 2023

1. Personal income tax to GDP ratio rises to 2.94 in FY 2021-22 The Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a periodic review meeting with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). During the review meeting, the FM was apprised about the impact of various initiatives. Introducing new data sources in SFT has led to an 1118% increase in reported […]

Direct Tax – March 2023

Amendments to Finance Bill, 2023 Finance Bill, 2023 inserted a new provision- Section 50AA for calculation of capital gains resulting from the transfer, redemption, or maturity of Market Linked Debentures (MLDs). Section 50AA also provided the capital gains from MLDs shall be deemed to be short-term capital gain. Under the amendment to Finance Bill, the scope of this section has […]

Corporate Finance – March 2023

Jindal Stainless Buys $157-Mn Stake in Indonesian Firm to Secure Nickel Supply In order to guarantee a supply of nickel, a crucial component in the creation of stainless steel, India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd paid $157 million for a 49% share in New Yaking Pte. Ltd, a company with headquarters in Indonesia. In accordance with the agreement, a nickel pig iron […]

Corporate & Legal – March 2023

In this edition we have tried to bring to your notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of March, 2023 issued by MCA, RBI, SEBI, DIPP and others. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2023. As per the amended rules, a new para 39AG […]

Indirect Tax – February 2023

GST Calendar –Compliances for the month of February’2023 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 (Tax Deducted at Source ‘TDS’) March 10, 2023 GSTR-8 (Tax Collected at Source ‘TCS’) March 10, 2023 GSTR-1 March 11, 2023 IFF- Invoice furnishing facility (Availing QRMP) March 13, 2023 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributor March 13, 2023 GSTR-2B (Auto Generated Statement) March 14, 2023 GSTR-3B March […]

Direct Tax Alert – February 2023

1. NOTIFICATION [No.09/2023/F.No.300196/39/2021-ITA-I] dated 01.03.2023 Vide this notification the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’ for the purposes of the clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The exemption shall be available in respect of Grants-in-aid, fees & fines collected under IBC and interest income accrues on them. 2. […]

Corporate & Legal Alert – February 2023

In this edition we have tried to bring you notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of February, 2023   issued by MCA, RBI, SEBI others. MCA MCA drops RoC approval for most corporate actions The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has simplified the process for corporate reporting, eliminating the need for approval by Registrars of Companies (RoCs)in most cases […]

Corporate Finance Alert – February 2023

I Squared Capital Buys Controlling Stake in Gram Power for $100 Mn I Squared Capital, a multinational private equity firm, has invested $100 million for a controlling stake in the Jaipur-based smart metering business Gram Power (around Rs 826.55 crore). Gram Power is entirely owned by Singapore-based Polaris Smart Metering Pte Ltd. However, the enterprise value of the deal could […]