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Voices on Reporting
18 February 2015
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Voices on ReportingWelcome
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Voices on ReportingYour speaker
Madhu Sudan KankaniPartnerAccounting Advisory ServicesKPMG in India
Nirav PatelDirectorAccounting Advisory ServicesKPMG in India
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Voices on ReportingAgenda
Significant impact areas of ICDSSignificant impact areas of ICDS22
Next steps for ICDS implementationNext steps for ICDS implementation33
Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)11
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Voices on ReportingSetting the context
• Twelve new Income Computation Disclosure Standards: ICDS (previously termed as Tax Accounting Standards – TAS) issued on 8 January 2015
• Addresses a significant roadblock in the adoption of Ind AS which to some extent provide stability in tax treatments of various items
• It is expected that ICDS will be applicable from assessment year 2016 – 17 onwards. First time implication is to be analysed before 15 June 2015, it being the due date for first quarter advance tax payment i.e. effective 1 April 2015
• Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier constituted a committee to study and formulate the accounting standards. The committee concluded on 14 standards being relevant for the computation of taxable income and had issued its recommendation in October 2012 via public domain, inviting comments from stakeholders and the general public
• The updated draft addresses some of the concerns raised by the stakeholders and provides transitional provisions to follow ICDS
• The government had invited comments from stakeholders on the updated draft ICDS by 8 February 2015.
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Voices on ReportingICDS: journey towards adoption
1996
December 2010
October 2012
July 2014
January 2015
The CBDT constituted AS Committee to suggest the following:2
AS to be notified under the Act
Amendments to the Act
Method to determine book profit for MAT purposes on transition to Ind AS.
The central government notified two accounting standards under Section 145(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the IT Act).2
Final report of the Committee and 14 ICDS published2
Comments invited from the public on the Draft ICDS.
CBDT issued a draft of 12 ICDS, after incorporating suggestions from the stakeholders and providing transitional provisions for these ICDS3
The draft ICDS were open for comments and the comment period ended on 8th February, 2015.
Finance Bill 2014 amended Section 145(2) of the IT Act. ICDS applicable from FY 1 April 20151
ICDS to be notified separately
Compliance expected to be required in 2015 first quarter.
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Voices on ReportingHighlights of the ICDS: A step in the right direction
A significant impediment to the adoption of
Ind AS. Uniform basis of taxable income
computation
One set of books of account with
adjustments for ICDS
ICDS are subordinate to the IT Act
Legislations/Judicial pronouncements
follow thereafter
Addresses issues subject to litigation and
diversity
There are areas of differences between the
ICDS and the current set of Accounting
Standards/Policies
Impact on MAT on adoption of Ind AS
needs to be considered
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Voices on ReportingApproach for the formulation of ICDS
Certain standards were relevant for disclosure purposes only (e.g. AS 17, AS 20)
Act separately contained specific provisions on issues covered by AS (e.g. AS 14)
AS on consolidation were not relevant for tax purposes (AS 21, AS 23, AS 27)
AS on financial instruments are not yet notified; hence not considered (AS 30, AS 31, AS 32).
Committee deliberated on 31 AS issued by the ICAI and notified ICDS equivalent to 12 AS4
Committee shall issue ICDS on the following topics in the future4
Share-based payment
Revenue recognition by real estate developers
Service concession arrangements
Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources.
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Voices on ReportingRecommendations in the 2012 report
• To maintain harmony with the Act, ICDS to be notified under the Act; may vary from the AS
• ICDS to lay down specific rules that will enable computation of taxable income with certainty and clarity4
• To ensure horizontal equity and uniformity, ICDS should eliminate alternatives, as much as possible4
• No separate books to be maintained for ICDS
• ICDS to apply to all taxpayers
• In case of conflict between ICDS and the Act, the Act will prevail
• Amending form 3CD to include assertion on computation of taxable income as per ICDS
• Suitable amendments to the Act to provide clarity on certain issues, e.g., goodwill amortisation, leases.
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• No concept of materiality: unrecorded audit adjustments
• No concept of prudence• Significant differences may require multiple record
keeping: system implications• Status of Guidance notes/ASI’s• Incremental differences: Ind AS • Dual transitional approaches: Prospective/
Retrospective• Clarity on standards/principles yet to be announced• Definition of ‘Income’ under the IT Act: concept of
real income• Judicial proceedings and interpretations• Disclosures
Implementation matters
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Voices on ReportingAgenda
Significant impact areas of ICDSSignificant impact areas of ICDS22
Next steps for ICDS implementationNext steps for ICDS implementation33
Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)11
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas: A Snapshot
Many industry specific differences could arise
Effects of changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Derivatives treatment
Leases Revenue Recognition and Construction Contracts
Intangible assets
Accounting Policies
Inventories
Government Grants
Securities
Borrowing costs
Tangible Fixed Assets
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (1/9)
No recognition to the concept of ‘Materiality’
Eliminates the concept of ‘Prudence’: disallows recognition of
expected losses or mark to market losses unless specifically
permitted by any other ICDS
No changes in accounting policies without ‘reasonable cause’
No guidance on impact of change in policies on the computation of
income
Treatment and presentation of transactions and events shall be
governed by their substance and not merely by the legal form.4
Accounting Policies
Taxation impact
Mark to market loss unless specifically covered in other ICDS allowed only on settlement.
Transitional provision
All contracts or transactions existing on the first day of April, 2015 or entered into on or after the first day of April, 2015 shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this standard.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (2/9)
No minimum period required for classification as a qualifying asset,
except inventories
Exchange differences not included as borrowing costs
Specific borrowings: income from temporary deployment of
unutilised funds to be treated as income
Specific formula introduced for capitalisation of general borrowing
cost: updated vis a vis old TAS
Capitalize borrowing cost even if active development is interrupted
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Borrowing Cost
Taxation impact
Tax impact in line with provisions of the Income Tax Act.
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition after taking into account the borrowing cost capitalised earlier.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (3/9)
Lessee to be entitled to depreciation in case of finance lease:
suitable amendments may be required to the Act
Joint confirmation for same lease classification
For operating leases with escalation clauses, straight lining of
lease rentals required
An asset given on finance lease would now be considered to have
been sold by the lessor with a corresponding recognition of
revenues and profits. Only the finance income component of the
lease rental would be recognised as income over the lease term
Definition of minimum lease payment does not include residual
value guaranteed by any party other than the lessee: ensures that
there is a uniform lease classification.
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Leases
Taxation impact
Intention to bring consistency in tax treatment of finance lease.
Transitional provision:
ICDS to apply to all lease transactions undertaken on or after 1 April, 2015 and the lease transactions undertaken on or before 31 March, 2015 shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Income Tax Act.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (4/9)
Retention money recognised using percentage of completion
method: whether it overrides ‘Accrual Income’ concept?
Completed contract method not permitted
Non-recognition of margins permitted up to 25 per cent of stage of
completion
Does not permit recognition of expected losses on onerous
contracts4
Revenue recognition on reasonable certainty of ultimate collection
(updated vis a vis old TAS)
No guidance on principal vs agent
Straight lining for certain contracts
Risk and reward basis of revenue recognition vs IFRS 15/Ind AS.
Construction Contracts and Revenue recognition
Taxation impact
• Deduction for future / anticipated / estimated losses (including onerous contract) not allowed unless actually incurred
• Taxability of service contracts on percentage completion method.
Transitional provision:
Cumulative catch up of revenue after the date of transition for all open contracts.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (5/9)
All foreign exchange losses on borrowings to be allowed, except
borrowings used to import fixed assets
An average rate for a week or a month that approximates the
actual rate at the date of the transaction may be used (updated vis
a vis old TAS)
Forward Exchange Contracts for trading/ speculation or to hedge
foreign currency risk of a firm commitment or a highly probable
forecast transaction: premium or discount on contracts shall be
recognized at the time of settlement
Other Forward Exchange Contracts: premium or discount arising
at inception shall be amortised over the life of the contract
Other Derivative contracts: MTM shall not be recognized unless
permitted by other ICDS. MTM deferred till settlement.
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
Taxation impact
• Currently discount / premium is recorded in the Profit and Loss Account and offered / claimed in tax return
• Losses / gains to be deferred in case of contracts overlapping two years.
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition after taking into account amount recognised as on 31 March 2015, which is carried forward from the PY.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (6/9)
Excludes all onerous contracts from its scope
ICDS requires recognition of provision only if it is ‘reasonably
certain’ instead of being probable
ICDS requires recognition of contingent assets when inflow of
economic benefits is reasonably certain.
Capital approach for grants not permitted
Initial recognition of grant cannot be postponed beyond the date of
actual receipt4
Non monetary asset grant treatment.
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition after taking into account the amount, if any, of the said grant recognised earlier.
Taxation impact
To understand whether purpose test - capital vs. revenue, held by judicial precedents would continue to apply.
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition after taking into account the amount, if any, for the same, recognised before 31 March 2015.
Taxation impact
Intention appears to bring tax treatment of losses and gains on par.
Government grants
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (7/9)
Excludes goodwill from its scope
Commercial feasibility not a must for capitalisation of development
costs
For internally developed intangible assets, AS 26 requires that in
case the development phase of a project cannot be distinguished
from the research phase, then the entire costs are recognised as
part of research phase and consequently charged as expense. The
ICDS does not provide such guidance4
Assets acquired in exchange: the value of the intangible asset
acquired in such a manner shall be its actual cost.
Intangibles
Taxation impact
ICDS not to impact taxability of goodwill.
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition after taking into account the amount recognised, if any, for the said asset earlier.
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (8/9)
Covers only securities held as stock–in-trade (also excludes
banks, PFIs and mutual funds)
Comparison of cost and net realisable value for securities held as
stock-in-trade to be assessed category-wise and not for each
individual security4
FIFO Method: cost of securities sold
Unquoted / irregularly quoted securities carried at cost
Securities acquired in exchange: value of the security acquired in
such a manner shall be its actual cost
Securities
Taxation impact
Notional gains arising on year-end valuations could be taxed.
Transitional provision:
None
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Voices on ReportingSignificant Impact Areas (9/9)
Dispensation of standard cost method
Distribution costs excluded.
Prescribes maintenance of a fixed asset register: all assets for all
years
Capitalisation of exchange differences relating to fixed assets shall
be in accordance with Section 43A and other similar provisions of
the Act, which could be materially different from the provisions of
AS 10, AS 16 and AS 114.
Inventory
Transitional provision:
Actual cost of fixed assets, acquisition or construction of which commenced before 31 March 2015 but not completed would be accounted for as per revised ICDS.
Taxation impact
Mostly in line with the current provisions of the IT Act.
Transitional provision:
Prospective from date of transition.
Taxation impact
Tax impact in year of change in inventory valuation
Tangible Assets
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Voices on ReportingAgenda
Significant impact areas of ICDSSignificant impact areas of ICDS22
Next steps for ICDS implementationNext steps for ICDS implementation33
Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)Overview of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS)11
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Voices on ReportingNext steps
Final Standards to be
notified
Notify the changes to the
Income Tax Act
Internal implementation
guidelines and training
Impact assessment
Develop an implementation
plan
Bring about changes to the
information systems and
processes
Trainings
Standard Setters Stakeholders
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Voices on ReportingSources
1. The Finance Bill, 2014 2. The ITAT website: http://www.itatonline.org/info/wp-content/files/tax_accounting_standards_draft_cbdt.pdf3. Draft Income computation and disclosure standards as issued by Ministry of Finance on 8 January 2015 4. Link: http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/services/Tax/FlashNews/Tax-Accounting-Standards-12.pdf
1. The Finance Bill, 2014 2. The ITAT website: http://www.itatonline.org/info/wp-content/files/tax_accounting_standards_draft_cbdt.pdf3. Draft Income computation and disclosure standards as issued by Ministry of Finance on 8 January 2015 4. Link: http://www.kpmg.com/IN/en/services/Tax/FlashNews/Tax-Accounting-Standards-12.pdf
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Voices on ReportingIntroducing IFRS Notes
Issue 2015/01Issue 2015/01
Government announces a roadmap for implementation of Ind ASOn 2 January 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a press release announcing a revised roadmap for the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), converged with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This roadmap is applicable to companies other than banking companies, insurance companies and non-banking finance companies.In this issue of IFRS Notes, we have provided an overview of the revised roadmap of implementation of Ind AS along with our points of view.
Government announces a roadmap for implementation of Ind ASOn 2 January 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a press release announcing a revised roadmap for the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), converged with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This roadmap is applicable to companies other than banking companies, insurance companies and non-banking finance companies.In this issue of IFRS Notes, we have provided an overview of the revised roadmap of implementation of Ind AS along with our points of view.
Issue 2014/02Issue 2014/02
IFRS Convergence: ICAI issues exposure drafts on financial instruments and revenue recognitionAs part of the initiatives towards India’s convergence with IFRS from 2016-17, the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has recently issued exposure drafts on Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments (ED on financial instruments) and Ind AS 115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ED on revenue). In this issue of IFRS Notes, we have provided an overview of these exposure drafts along with key impact areas.
IFRS Convergence: ICAI issues exposure drafts on financial instruments and revenue recognitionAs part of the initiatives towards India’s convergence with IFRS from 2016-17, the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has recently issued exposure drafts on Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments (ED on financial instruments) and Ind AS 115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ED on revenue). In this issue of IFRS Notes, we have provided an overview of these exposure drafts along with key impact areas.
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Voices on ReportingTopics discussed in AAU and First Notes
Accounting and Auditing
update
January 2015 Government announces roadmap for implementation of Ind AS The Ministry of Finance issues revised drafts on tax computation
standards Liquor industry in India AICPA’s national Conference 2014 on current SEC and PCAOB
developments Guidance note on derivative contracts Income taxes – the mystery of uncertainties Revisions in the NBFC framework: an overview of key revisions Regulatory updates
First Notes
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had earlier announced a roadmap for transition to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from 1 April 2011. To address lack of clarity of tax implications on the adoption of Ind AS by companies, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) constituted a committee to harmonise the accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with the provisions of the Act. In August 2012, the committee, after deliberations issued 14 draft tax accounting standards. These accounting standards are now termed as Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS). Considering the draft ICDS (2012) by the CBDT had significant differences with generally accepted accounting principles, the Ministry of Finance reworked on the standards and on 8 January 2015 issued revised drafts of 12 ICDS (2015) for public comments. Our First Notes provides an overview of key revisions made in the revised draft ICDS (2015).
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