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'It is important India to stay focussed on its primary national objectives: Combating terrorism; not losing sight of other security and strategic concerns (on the Sino-Indian front for instance); ensuring a strong economy and registering growth which includes improving the lot of common people; and finally making certain that the social fabric remains intact and harmony among people is not jeopardised, at least any further,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated talks with accounting standards regulator Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to advance the mandatory implementation of accounting standards for derivatives transactions by Indian banks and companies from its present 2011 deadline.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India invites applications for Management Accountancy Course (MAC Part-I) and Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Examinations.
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The Reserve Bank on Thursday proposed tighter norms for treatment of wilful defaulters under which banks and other lenders will be required to examine all accounts with outstanding amount of Rs 25 lakh and more to see if the borrower is deliberately not repaying the loan. The central bank has issued a 'Draft Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters' on which comments have been invited till October 31. According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the draft Master Direction expands the scope for regulated entities which can classify borrowers as wilful defaulters and broadens the definition of wilful default.
Since KPMG is not registered in India, it cannot undertake auditing work or restate accounts of beleaguered Satyam Computer Services, said Ved Jain, president of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India.
Dismissing the appeals of a large number of companies that opposed the new policy, the bench headed by Justice SH Kapadia said AS 22 sought to arrive at the true accounting income. "In the age of globalisation, the attempt is to reconcile the accounts of the Indian companies with their joint venture partners abroad," the 220-page judgment said, and added: "The aim is to harmonise Indian accounting standards with international standards."
Comptroller and Auditor General of India V N Kaul said on Monday that there was a need to review government accounting system for bringing in transparency
PricewaterhouseCoopers suggested on Friday that the new Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of US should "mutually recognise" other oversight bodies including the one proposed in India, which could be the Institute of Chartered Accountants
The government on Monday clarified that accounting regulator ICAI hasn't reported any irregularity in the account books of some Indian Premier League teams. 'The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has not reported any irregularities in the accounts and violations of auditing norms by some Indian Premier League (IPL) teams,' Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told the Rajya Sabha.
PricewaterhouseCoopers was Satyam's statutory auditor when the company's founder, B Ramalinga Raju, confessed to a massive accounting fraud in January 2009.
The country's accounting sector regulator has set a target to build 50 global brands based out of India in three years.
Some residents have already taken this step to relocate, either temporarily or permanently, some to their native places and others to clean-air destinations like Goa and Himachal Pradesh.
Describing the DAD as the "guardian of defence finance", he emphasised the need to bolster the internal vigilance mechanism so that any suspicious activity can be detected and reviewed immediately.
Chartered accountants are readying themselves for a higher onus on individuals to report violations that they come across as part of their work. There has been a scramble to understand the implications as the non-compliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR) comes into effect in less than six months. It is applicable from April 1, 2022 after being deferred earlier because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The rules are being framed to maintain absolute transparency and fair play in investigations.
'Most young taxpayers prefer income tax filing to be flexible yet straightforward.'
The leaders also noted the "negative impacts" of the war in Ukraine with regard to global food and energy security, especially for developing and least-developed countries.
The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud in government departments.
A small Ahmedabad-based chartered accountancy firm, whose appointment was questioned by a US short seller in its scathing report against the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, has resigned due to "pre-occupation", Adani Total Gas Ltd said. Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report that levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, had also raised the issue of the size and capability of the firms auditing the conglomerate. Adani group has repeatedly denied all allegations.
Corporate profits will come under severe pressure for the fourth quarter ended March 2008 as companies will have to provide for any losses on forex derivative products, owing to a new accounting norm announced on Saturday. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has asked all companies to disclose and/or provide for all losses on derivative contracts, except for forward contracts, where a company needs to comply with accounting standard AS11.
ICAI on Tuesday said it is setting up a fast-track cell to deal with cases against chartered accountants involved in incorporating shell companies in India with Chinese links and it would aim to dispose them of by the end of the year. Those found guilty can face a lifetime ban, among other actions. The apex bodies of chartered accountants and company secretaries, ICAI and ICSI, have together received around 400 complaints on the issue and necessary actions have been initiated.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to press money laundering charges against its two officers and some private individuals who were recently booked by the CBI in a bribery case linked to an accused arrested in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, official sources said Tuesday.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.
For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta.
Trump's sweeping tariffs and penalties on China-built ships have turned global shipping into the front line of economic war, observes Shyam G Menon.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and CPA Australia have inked a mutual recognition agreement that would recognise the qualification and give memberships to eligible CAs through a bridging mechanism (by appearing for one or more papers). According to the MRA, ICAI members who are graduates will be eligible for CPA Australia membership after clearing a paper on business strategy and leadership.
After the Satyam scam, the role of chartered accountants has come into focus again. This time the Income Tax Department has found that CAs have given false certificates, enabling Non-Resident Indians and foreign nationals to evade taxes in India.
Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax returns can lead to consequences.
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