Role of Internal Audit in Blockchain Adoption

Role and responsibilities of internal audit function are likely to expand in important ways with increasing acceptance of blockchain applications in organizations. Internal audit managers need to adopt appropriate methods to validate the functioning of blockchain networks and whether ledger versions are updating properly at all ends with appropriate security consistently.Performing internal audit in blockchain environment will require a good […]

Amendments issued by MCA

In this edition we have tried to bring to your notice the latest amendment that followed in the month of June, 2021 issued by MCA. Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby further amend the […]

Indirect Tax, pretty much Indirect

GST Calendar – July 2021 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 June 2021 tax deducted at source July 10, 2021 GSTR-1 June 2021 July 11, 2021 GSTR-6 June 2021 Input Service Distributor July 13, 2021 GSTR-3B June 2021 July 20, 2021 GSTR-5 June 2021 Non-Resident Taxable Person July 20, 2021 GSTR-5A June 2021 OIDAR Service Provider July 20, 2021 ITC-04 […]

Piramal Pharma’s contract division completes acquisition of Hemmo

The contract development and manufacturing organisation of Piramal Pharma Ltd has completed the acquisition of Hemmo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. Piramal Pharma had agreed to buy 100% of Hemmo for an upfront sum of Rs 775 crore ($105.8 million) and earn-outs linked to achievement of milestones. The acquisition will help Piramal Pharma Solutions enter into the growing peptide active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market.  Here […]

Common Errors in Ind AS Financial Statements: FRRB Observations related to Presentation of Property, Plant & Equipment

In the Month of February 2021, the FRRB issued Study on Compliance of Financial Reporting Requirements (Ind AS Framework) that contains instances of common non-compliances or errors in Ind AS financial statements. In this article below is FRRB observations relating to presentation and disclosure of property, plant & equipment (PPE) in Ind AS financial statements. Disclosure/ Scenario in the Financial Statements selected […]

Blockchain Technology and Audit

A blockchain is a digital ledger which is created for capturing transactions conducted among various parties in a network. It is a Distributed Ledger based on Internet which includes all transactions since its creation. All participants (i.e., individuals or businesses) who using the shared database are “nodes” connected to the blockchain, each maintaining an identical copy of the ledger. Every […]

GST and roads less travelled

GST Calendar – May’ 2021 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 May’ 2021 tax deducted at source June 10, 2021 GSTR-6 May’ 2021 Input Service Distributor June 13, 2021 GSTR-3B May’ 2021 June 20, 2021 GSTR-5 May’ 2021 Non-Resident Taxable Person June 20, 2021 GSTR-5A May’ 2021 OIDAR Service Provider June 20, 2021 GSTR-1 May’ 2021 June 26, 2021 IFF- […]

Tata group picks up majority stake in e-grocer Bigbasket

Tata Sons’ subsidiary Tata Digital has acquired a majority stake in Supermarket Grocery Supplies (SGS), the parent and business-to-business (B2B) operator of e-grocer Bigbasket. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had approved Tata Digital’s proposal to acquire up to 64.3% in SGS through a combination of primary and secondary transactions. The deal will give Tata Digital control of Bigbasket’s retail and […]

Extension of Due Date!

Extension of time limits of certain compliances to provide relief to taxpayers in view of the serve pandemic. Compliance Original Due Date Revised Due Date TDS Return for quarter ending March 2021 31st May 2021 30th June 2021 Issuance of TDS Certificate in Form 16 15th June 2021 15th July 2021 Filing of Return of Income for FY 2020-21(Non audit […]