Audit: All about Audit, Type of Audit, Auditor in India

Audits are all about Checks, Controls and assurance, which may be complied statutorily or even be held voluntarily by the entity to assure the true view of business in terms of finance. You can rely on us for end to end audits and assurance services. Be it related to about Financial Statements, business processes or Information Technology. Raaas is best known for their audit services like stock audit, company audit, tds audit, tax audit & internal audit. It is best auditing firms in India.

Thursday, 14 May 2020

SABKA VISHWAS (LEGACY DISPUTE RESOLUTION) SCHEME, 2019 (open for 1-9-2019 to 31-12-2019)

Scheme Highlight

With a specific window period to exercise the option
Proceedings under the scheme specifically stated to not be treated as a precedent for past and future liabilities
Coverage: — 28 enactments including Excise & Service Tax

Note- the final hearing has not taken place as on 30.06.2019

*** ‘Quantified’ means a written communication of the amount of duty payable under the indirect tax enactment [Section 121(g)]. Such written communication will include a letter intimating duty demand; or duty liability admitted by the person during enquiry, investigation or audit; or audit report etc.

A person making a voluntary disclosure:-
(i) After being subjected to any enquiry or investigation or audit; or
(ii) Having filed a return under the indirect tax enactment, wherein he has indicated an amount of duty as payable, but has not paid it;
This scheme is applicable on –
The Central Excise Act, 1944 or the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 and the rules made there under;The following Acts, namely:
The Agricultural Produce Cess Act,1940, The Coffee Act, 1942, The Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946, The Rubber Act, 1947, The Salt Cess Act, 1953, The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955, The Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957, The Mineral Products (Additional Duties of Excise and Customs) Act, 1958, The Sugar (Special Excise Duty) Act, 1959, The Textiles Committee Act, 1963, The Produce Cess Act, 1966, The Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972, The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974, The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974, The Tobacco Cess Act, 1975, The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976, The Sugar Cess Act, 1982 & The Finance Act.
This scheme provides for a substantial relief margin on all Duty demands, ranging from 40% to 70% of the demand, except in the case of voluntary disclosure. The relief will be applicable as follows-

Relief Available from the Duty Demand For Cases Pending Adjudication or Appeal* For Cases of Confirmed Duty Demands (Where No Appeal is Pending) For Cases of Voluntary Disclosure Duty demands up to Rs.50 lakh 70% 60% The full amount of duty disclosed Duty demands >Rs.50 lakh 50% 40%

The following consequences:
In case adjudication order determining the duty/tax liability is passed and received prior to 30.06.2019, but the appeal is filed on or after 01.07.2019 than not eligible under the Litigation category. However, such a person may choose to withdraw the appeal, and furnish to the department an undertaking to not file any further appeal in the matter. In this case, he can make a declaration under the Arrears category.
If any person convicted for an offence punishable under a provision of the indirect tax enactment. However, in respect of the same matter, I intend to file a declaration under the Scheme than such person will not be eligible.
Restrictions of Scheme.
(i) Any amount paid under this Scheme:-
shall not be paid through the input tax credit account under the indirect tax enactment or any other Act;
shall not be refundable under any circumstances
shall not, under the indirect tax enactment or under any other Act:-
be taken as input tax credit; or
(ii) Entitle any person to take input tax credit, as a recipient, of the excisable goods or taxable services, with respect to the matter and time period covered in the declaration.

(ii) In case any pre deposit or other deposit already paid exceeds the amount payable as indicated in the statement of the designated committee, the difference shall not be refunded.

How to Apply for SVLDRS, 2019…
The taxpayer can apply for this scheme from https://cbic-gst.gov.in
The taxpayer already registered under CE / ST can login and fill Part-B of SVLDRS Form-1.
The unregistered taxpayer can register himself by filling Part-A of SVLDRS Form -1.

Declaration

Step 1:-

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Taxation audit services in India

Service Tax has become an important compliance, specially with the amendment in regulation since 2012. Now almost every service is covered leaving a few exempted. This now has repercussions like registration, filing returns, calculation of service tax payable and so on. We provide Online Service Tax Registration services include end to end solution like advice on applicability of Service Tax to meeting compliances including Registration and filing of requisite forms with the Department. We also undertake review of specific agreements to identify the applicability of tax.

Ruchi Anand & Associates help you in the following areas:

Assessing applicability of service tax
Registration, single premises and centralized
Identifying impacts of latest updates on the entity/service
Assisting in calculation
Advising on availability of cenvat credit and utilization of the same as per the legislation.
Helping in assessments/ other departmental representation
Compliance and regulatory consultancy
Due Diligence
Payment and filing of service tax returns
Litigation matters
Preparation of appeals and appearing before the authorities.
Advising on documentation to be maintained.
Assisting in applying for refund of service tax, especially in export cases.
Service tax audit related assistance.
Structuring of business transactions to maximize tax efficiency

Below are few of the Core Audit services, we master at:

Financial Statement Audits
IT controls
Projects
Compliance Audit e.g. Service Tax Audit, TDS Audit etc.
Audit of Infrastructural controls and security
Due Diligence
Management Audit
Efficiency Audit
Organization structure Audit- Hierarchy Audit
Corporate governance Audit
Internal Audits

Besides these core audit services, we undertake specially customized assignments:

Testing documentation and internal controls that belong to financial reporting
Data quality and controls - Assessments
Assisting in designing, implementation and testing of controls
Advance control structure and implementation
Preparation of process cycles/ process flows and related documentation
Business process controls - advisory
Gap Identification & Analysis
ERP controls – Assessment, Evaluations and implementation reviews

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Monday, 2 March 2020

Internal audit firms in Delhi

Internal Audit is very important aspect, when we talk of assurance of true picture of state of affairs of an entity. It is checking within the entity. It helps in understanding and assessing risks and evaluates the internal controls and checks. It helps in ensuring optimum utilization of the resources of the entity, as well as timely identification of liabilities including the ones in contingent nature. Internal Audit helps ensuring adequacy of information systems security and controls. Statutorily also certain companies have to have Internal Audit in place.

What we offer you:

Assessing/ preparing Internal Audit Manual for the organization and Study of control objectives.
Advising organizational procedures being followed.
Analyzing Accounting and Audit manual.
Practicality and viability of existing controls and areas of improvement.
Assessment of risks and open points.
Checking the controls instituted within the system.
Determining controls that are adequate to meet control objectives.
Working out possible areas of improvement.
Comparison of written control policies and adherence to same.
Measuring deviation at test check levels.
Deciding on degree of control which is adequate depending upon organization to organization.
Consideration of Fraud in internal audit.
Internal audit sourcing and outsourcing.
Assets at risk and their protection.
Audit of Corporate Governance.
Evaluation of department for internal controls, if exist
Legal and situational internal control advisory.
Process Audits

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Formation of Indian subsidiary

There can be two types of it based upon ownership namely

100% ownership

Fully owned subsidiaries (only in FDI permitted sectors as Per latest FDI policy)

Less than 100% ownership

Joint Ventures

Indian subsidiaries enjoy same rights as basically Indian Companies. There are certain norms to the activities of proposed companies as per FDI policy of the Government. Many activities are permitted to bring 100% foreign investments whereas on some activities Government has put restrictions where Government gives permission of 100% FDI and in a few activities 100% FDI is not permitted and even Government route can not be availed. In those cases, Joint Ventures are good channel of investment, where a certain percentage is held by Indian entities. In the Joint Venture Form of working, foreign company can get a good financial resource with some ready contacts and experienced partners, however a complete privacy has to be a bit parted with.

Assistance in getting FIPB Approvals

There are two entry routes of direct investment in India (FDI):

Automatic Route
Government Route (Approval Route)

Depending upon the sector where proposed investment is to be brought in, the above segregation is done. In many a sectors, Government restricts 100% FDI like defense, telecom etc. For such sectors, one has to get the approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)- a division of Finance Ministry. We assist you in getting the FIPB approvals, taking care of all the formalities so you can rest assured of our services.

Channels other than FDI:

A foreign company can also come and do business in India without investing directly. RBI has permitted such companies to have establishments in India for some limited purposes. Such forms are:

Liaison office
Project Office
Branch Office

Different permissions and freedoms are attached with each such office. So one has to be careful while making choice of these forms of work. RBI permissions have to be sought for each such organization subject to renewals as specified from time to time. Also, the foreign companies have to register with Registrar of Companies (ROC) within 30 days of setting up a place of business in India, besides the said RBI Approval.

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Friday, 17 January 2020

Individual taxation solutions, Tax consultant in India

Foreign nationals come for job opportunities to India but are many a times not aware of Indian Taxation system. Even the Visa compliance is linked with tax certificates. We understand the difficulties that may strike their way. Many Non Resident Indians have investments in Indian properties and other business interests in India. Divestments and other activities involve taxation processes also. We provide non residents including NRIs best of the best solutions to advice on the taxes applicable on them and to plan those taxes effectively.

Areas that we cover in this are:

Applying and getting Indian PAN
Advice in FEMA matters
Preparation and advice on best project location
Project Finance Liaison
Sorting/ notifying changes in directors etc.
Government approvals in case of FDI
Repatriation of income
Filing Income Tax returns
Advice on DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements) Benefits
Assisting in VISA
Getting RBI approvals for purchase and sale of properties, securities etc.

Globalization has created the requirement of studying the tax treaties and utilization of the maximum benefits from those. To avoid a situation of double taxation in cross border transactions, we help the clients to gain from our knowledge and thereby increasing/expanding the business.

Following are the areas of our specialization in the field:

Consultancy on Withholding of Taxes
Supporting to understand DTAAs
Expatriate Taxation
Analysis of deductions, exemptions etc. available
Full support on Withholding of Taxes
Advising on DTAAs between India and other countries
Liaison on Financing options for foreign entities
Helping in location tax benefits for holding/subsidiary companies set up.
Providing support in Departmental Litigation
Assisting on Departmental Representation
Watching supply chain that optimize in a manner to be tax efficient
Preparing and filing tax return, applying provisions of DTAA

Ruchi Anand & Associates help you in the following areas:

Checking applicability of transfer pricing regulations
Assessing the requirement of documents
Analysis of transfer of goods or services
Pricing strategy analysis
Calculation of profits
Finding best applicable method
Collecting Statistical facts
Preparation of Transfer Pricing Study.
Litigation support
Planning and advising best transfer pricing strategy in order to have minimal risk

At Ruchi Anand & Associates, we are all about service. We strive to develop long-term relationships with our clients, approaching each engagement with a focus on bringing value. Our senior professionals are actively involved in each engagement from inception to conclusion with smart sensitive approaches. We are one of top Indian Chartered Accountant Auditing Firms based in India at New Delhi. We provide Audit and Assurance Services, Risk Advisory and Tax Services for improving your financial efficiency, accuracy & stability. For more information visit our website:- http://www.raaas.com.

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Electronic Mode for Accepting Payment (Section 269SU read with Rule 119AA)

Overview:

In furtherance to the declared policy objective of the Government to encourage digital economy and move towards a less-cash economy,Section 269SU shall come into force with effect from 1st November, 2019. The Central Government proposes to promote electronic modes of payment for the payer for the purposes of Section 269SU.

No Bank / System provider shall impose any charges on payer / Receiver making or receiving payments through electronic modes prescribed U/s 269SU of the Act. Even Merchant discount rate (MDR) shall not be applicable on or after 01.01.2020.

Rule 119AA mode of payment under Sec 269SU has been inserted and effective from 1st day of January, 2020.

To whom Sec- 269 SU apply:
Every person carrying on business, If his total sales / Turnover or gross receipts in the business exceed 50 crores in the previous financial year (Specified Person) shall provide facility for accepting payment through prescribed electronic modes, in addition to the facility for other electronic modes, of payment, if any, being provided by such person.

Rule 119AA Modes of payment for the purpose of Section 269SU:
Every person with a business turnover of more than Rs. 50 crores has to mandatorily provide all the following modes for the purpose of acceptance of payment, which is in addition to the facility for other electronic modes of payment, if any.

Note: Notification 105/2019 and Circular 32/2019 dated 30.12.2019, it can be inferred that all the 3 alternatives as mentioned in (a), (b) & (c) need to be provided for accepting payment through electronic modes.

Section 10A of Payment and Settlement System Act 2007
A new provision namely Section 10A was also inserted in the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007, which provides that Bank or system provider shall not impose any charge on a payer making payment, or a beneficiary receiving payment, through electronic modes prescribed under Section 269SU of the Income-tax Act 1961.

Due Date for Compliance of Section 269SU:
Section 271DB of the Act shall not be levied if such person carrying on business installs and operationalises the facilities on or before 31st January, 2020.

Penalty for Violation of Section 269SU Provisions under Section 271DB:
Every person who fails to offer the prescribed modes (installation & operationalisation of the facilities) by 31st January 2020 would be subjected to a penalty of Rs. 5,000 per day of default with effect from 1st February, 2020.

Any penalty imposable under sub-section (1) shall be imposed by the Joint Commissioner of Income-tax.

Thursday, 9 January 2020

Clarification regarding transfer of Input Tax credit in case of “Death of sole proprietor”

A registered Taxpayer can apply for transfer of Matched Input tax credit that is available in the Electronic credit ledger of taxpayer to another business/another registered taxpayer in case of transfer of business by way of merger/demerger/sale of business by filling of ITC declaration in FORM GST ITC‐02.

But some doubts had been raised about the transfer of credit specially in the case of death of Sole Proprietor for which clarification has been asked, which are as follows:‐
1. Whether transfer of business due to “Death of Sole Proprietor” includes in the meaning of “transfer of business” for the sake of transfer of unutilized Input Tax credit to transferee of business.
2. Further clarification has also been sought for procedure regarding filling of Form GST ITC‐02 in case of death of the Sole proprietor.
Government has issued Clarification through Circular No.‐96/15/2019‐GST on 28th of March, 2019.

Clarification for Point‐1:‐Transfer of Business due to “Death of Sole Proprietor” includes in the reason for Transfer of business for the sake of transfer of unutilized Input Tax credit to transferee of business?

Clause (a) of Subsection 1 of Section 29 provides the reason for transfer of business which includes:‐

Death of Proprietor,
Amalgamated with Other legal entity,
demerged or
Otherwise disposed off

As mentioned above Reason for Transfer of business clearly includes “Death of Sole proprietor”. Therefore, Unutilized Matched Input tax Credit of Registered Taxpayer can be transferred to another registered entity for the reason of “Death of Sole Proprietor”.

Conditions to be fulfilled for the transfer of Input tax credit to another registered entity due to change in ownership of business:‐

In case of registered person undergoes sale, merger, de‐merger, Amalgamation, Lease or transfer, the institution or organization, must file an ITC declaration for transfer of ITC in Form GST ITC‐02
The Transferor institution had matched the Unutilized amount of ITC in Electronic credit ledger
The Transferee and Transferor both should be Registered Taxpayer under GST
Transferor Must file all the GST returns of past periods
All the pending transactions for the action of merging should either be accepted, rejected or modified and all liabilities of the returns filed by the transferor must be paid
The transfer of business has to be with an accurate provision of transfer of liabilities which will be the stayed demands of tax, or with any litigation /recovery cases. It has to be accompanied by the certificate that is issued by the Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant

Clarification for Point 2:‐Procedure for filling Form GST ITC‐02 in case of “Death of Sole Proprietor”
`In case of death of sole proprietor, if the business is continued by any other person being the transferee/Successor, the unutilized ITC amount remains in the electronic credit ledger shall be transferred to the transferee as per the provisions and manner stated below:‐

Registration of Transferor/Successor: ‐Transferor/Successor shall be liable to be registered with effect from the date of such transfer or Succession, where a business is transferred to another person for any reasons including death of proprietor. In other word while filling the Form GST REG‐1 electronically on common portal (www.gst.gov.in) the applicant is required to mention the reason to obtain registration as “death of the proprietor”.
Cancellation of registration on account of death of proprietor:‐The legal heirs of the deceased sole proprietor is allowed to file FORM GST REG‐16(form for cancellation of registration) electronically on common portal on account of transfer of Business for reason of death of proprietor. While filling FORM GST REG‐16 following need to be mentioned
– reason for cancellation as Death of the proprietor
– The GSTIN of the transferee to whom the business has been transferred, to link the GSTIN of the transferee with The GSTIN of the Transferor

Transfer of Input Tax credit along with the liability:‐ It is clarified in the circular that the transferee / successor shall be liable to pay any tax, interest or any penalty due from the transferor in cases of transfer of business due to death of sole proprietor.
Manner of Transfer of Credit: In case of Transfer of business on account of “Death of Sole Proprietor” Following will be the procedure:‐
1. The transferee / successor shall file FORM GST ITC‐02 in respect of the registration which is required to be cancelled on account of death of the sole proprietor
2. FORM GST ITC‐02 is required to be filed by the transferee/successor before filing the application for cancellation of such registration
3. Upon acceptance by the transferee / successor, the un‐utilized input tax credit specified in FORM GST ITC‐02 shall be credited to his electronic credit ledger.

Monday, 6 January 2020

Section 194N – TDS on cash withdrawal in excess of Rs 1 crore

Brief Introduction:-

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has presented her first Union Budget on 5 July 2019.
The above section shall come into effect from 1st September, 2019.
With a view to encourage digital payments and discourage the practice of making payments in cash, the Union Budget 2019 has introduced Section 194N for deduction of tax at source (TDS) on cash withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore.
TDS deduction on cash withdrawal u/s 194N is applicable to all taxpayers other than some person.

What is Section 194N?
Every person, being-
(i) a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act);
(ii) a co-operative society engaged in carrying on the business of banking; or
(iii) a post office

who is responsible for paying any sum, or, as the case may be, aggregate of sums, in cash, in excess of one crore rupees during the previous year, to any person (herein referred to as the recipient) from one or more accounts maintained by the recipient with it shall, at the time of payment of such sum, deducts an amount equal to two per cent of sum exceeding one crore rupees, as per income-tax.

The section will apply to withdrawals made by taxpayer including:-

(a) Individual                                                                     (d) Partnership firm or an LLP
(b) Local authority                                                                (e) Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
(c) Association of Person or Body of Individuals          (f) Company

Who is required to deduct TDS?

responsible for paying any sum or aggregate of sums in cash in excess of Rs. 1 crore during the previous year, to any person, deduct an amount equal to 2% of sum exceeding Rs. 1 crore.

When tax shall be required to be deducted?
TDS under Section 194N tax shall be required to be deducted only when the aggregate amount of cash withdrawal during the previous year by a person from one or more of his bank or post office account, as the case may be, exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Rate of TDS:-
The payer will have to deduct TDS at the rate of 2% on the cash payments/withdrawals of more than Rs 1 crore in a financial year under Section 194N.

When tax shall not be required to be deducted?
Tax shall not be required to be deducted if cash withdrawal from bank or post office is made by the following recipients:

PRESS RELEASE (30th August, 2019):-

Section 194N inserted in the Act, is to come into effect from 1st September, 2019.Hence, any cash withdrawal prior to 1st September, 2019 will not be subjected to the TDS under section 194N of the Act.

However, since the threshold of Rs. 1 crore is with respect to the previous year, calculation of amount of cash withdrawal for triggering deduction under section 194N of the Act shall be counted from 1st April, 2019.

Some Clarification:-
(i) If amount withdrawn from 1st April to 30th August 2019 is more than 1 crore than any amount withdrawn from 1st Sep 2019, TDS will be applicable.
(ii) Calculation of 1 crore should be bank wise and not branch wise.

Some Example:-

1- Mr. Shubham has withdrawn the following amounts from different branches of two banks 1st is UBI & 2nd is SBI whose amounts are

UBI (Branch)	Amount (in lakhs)
A	40
B	30
C	60

SBI (Branch)	Amount (in lakhs)
A	20

Particulars	Amount(in Lakhs)
Rs 40 lakh from Branch A	40
· R Rs 30 lakh from Branch B	30
· R Rs 50 lakh from Branch C	60
· R Rs 20 lakh from Branch D of SBI Bank	—
· Total	130
· TDS (2% on above Rs.1 Crore)	(130-100)*2%= 0.60

2- Mr. Suresh has saving with a bank. The details of cash withdrawn from both the accounts are as follows:

Date	Amount (in lakhs)
15/5/2019	60
09/6/2019	20
01/8/2019	55
05/9/2019	20

In this case Mr. Suresh has withdrawn amount Rs. 135 lakhs before 1st Sep 2019 so any amount withdrawn from 1st Sep TDS at the rate 2% will be applicable. So TDS will be only

on 20 lakhs i.e. (Rs. 20000000*2%) Rs. 40000/-.

In second example if amount withdrawn on 1/8/2019 is Rs. 15 Lakh than TDS will be calculated on Rs. 15 Lakhs (Rs. 20 Lakhs-5 Lakhs) i.e. Rs. 30000/- (Rs. 15 Lakhs*2%).