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What are the rules for tax audits in India?
- June 2014
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Tax audits are required under Section 44AB of India’s Income Tax Act 1961. This section mandates that those whose business turnover exceeds INR 10 million, and those working in a profession with gross receipts exceeding INR 2.5 million, must ha...
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What is required for company audits in India?
- June 2014
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The provisions for company audits are contained in the Companies Act 1956 and Companies Act 2013 as applicable. Every company, regardless of its nature of business or turnover, must have its annual accounts audited each financial year. For this purpo...
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Who can be appointed as the auditor of a company in India?
- June 2014
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Only an independent chartered accountant or a partnership firm of chartered accountants can be appointed as the auditor of a company. The following persons are specifically disqualified from becoming an auditor per the Companies Act: A body corpor...
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What does internal audit in India entail?
- June 2014
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Internal audits are conducted at the behest of internal management in order to check the health of a company’s finances, and analyze the organization’s operational efficiency. Internal audits may be performed by an independent party or by...
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Which opinions may an auditor in India express in the report?
- June 2014
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The auditor’s opinion in expressed in the ultimate report is based on the information gathered during the audit and the verification of financial statements. Upon completing the report, the auditor may express one of the following four opinions...
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What does an unqualified opinion for an audit report in India confirm?
- June 2014
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An unqualified opinion is expressed when the auditor concludes that the financial statements give a true and fair view in accordance with the financial reporting framework used for the preparation and presentation of the financial reporting framework...
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Are the Indian Accounting Standards (India AS) equivalent to the International F...
- June 2014
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Whilst accounting standards in India differ slightly from the IFRS, India AS are likely to converge with the IFRS in the foreseeable future. While a phased convergence of India AS with the IFRS was initiated in April 2010 with a target date of Apr...
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How will India converge its Accounting Standards (India AS) with the Internation...
- June 2014
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The first phase of the convergence process will likely require companies with a net worth of more than INR 10 billion to transition to the IFRS from April 2015. Companies with an annual turnover between INR 5 and 10 billion will follow this from Apri...
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What processes can a foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) in India expect to underg...
- June 2014
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An FIE in India can expected to undergo the following process during a statutory audit: Opening balances checking Vouching expenses against bills and invoices Analytical review of the income and expense accounts to see variation as compared to t...
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What do companies need to know and prepare to make the audit process go smoothly...
- June 2014
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Auditors should be provided with an overview of a company’s business activities and structure so as to enable them to provide the most thorough and accurate feedback possible. While most auditors have some general industry knowledge, briefing a...
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What are the purchasing and procurement procedures for auditing in India?
- June 2014
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Auditors will closely examine purchasing and procurement procedures, and will likely request a flow chart during audit proceedings that outlines the specifics of this process. Preparing this flow chart beforehand can save valuable time during the aud...
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What is the production process of auditing in India?
- June 2014
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An effective auditor will additionally make note of a foreign-invested enterprise’s production and manufacturing process, and the various steps a company follows to convert raw materials into marketable goods. It is helpful to prepare a list of...
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