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How is audit defined under Indian law and why is it important?
- August 2013
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The definition of audit given by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is as follows: “Auditing is defined as a systematic and independent examination of data, statements, records, operations and performance (financial or otherwise)...
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How can a ?true and fair view? be achieved in Indian audit?
- April 2013
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A “true and fair view” can only be satisfied if the financial statements are accurate and not misleading. The company can expect the auditor to have provided a true and fair view, if the following criteria are met: The accounts are pr...
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How many types of audit are there in the Indian system?
- April 2013
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Generally, there are two main categories: Internal Audits; and Statutory Audits. Internal audits are conducted at the behest of internal management in order to check the health of a company’s finances, and analyze operational eff...
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Who can be an auditor of a company in India?
- April 2013
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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 excluded from being qualified as company auditors according to the Companies Act: A bod...
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How should a company auditor prepare the audit report in India?
- April 2013
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The company auditor is required to prepare the audit report as per the conditions set out in the Company Auditor’s Report Order 2003, which requires auditors to report on various aspects of the company, including, among other things, fixed asse...
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How should a foreign-invested entity prepare for annual audit in India?
- April 2013
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There are a couple of steps that are recommendable for preparing annual audit in India. The foreign company should: Brief the auditors on the nature of your business, the background of it, the business activities you carry out and to what extent y...
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What should a foreign company expect auditors to perform for Indian audit?
- April 2013
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The auditors should perform the following: They will verify whether the opening balances have been carried forward correctly from the previous year’s audited financial statements. They will examine the purchasing procedures and make sure th...
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What are the major taxes in India?
- April 2013
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There are four major taxes for foreign-invested enterprise in India: Corporate income Tax; Goods and Service Tax Reform; Capital Gains Tax; and Others.
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How is capital gains tax levied in India?
- April 2013
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The applicable tax rate to business income of non-resident is around 42 percent. When the income from a sale is classified as business income under Indian law, then it will be taxable in India, only if such income accrues or arises in India or is att...
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What is a project office in India?
- March 2013
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A project office in India is a branch office set up with a limited goal for a specific project. It permits the company to establish a presence for a certain period of time. The project of a project company is crucial to its existence. The project ha...
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What are the advantages of using wholly owned subsidiary or joint venture compan...
- March 2013
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Both solutions will take form of a limited liability company, which will have a separate legal personality, from the parent company. This will effectively provide the foreign company total control, limited liability and much less restrictions on the ...
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What are the major taxes that are most relevant to foreign-invested entities in ...
- January 2013
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The major taxes are as follows: Corporate income tax Dividend distribution tax Minimum alterative tax Value-added tax Central sales tax Goods and services tax Customs duty Excise duty (CENVAT) service tax Capital gains tax Wealth tax Wit...
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