Monthly Archives: September 2015

Apples Import through Nhava Sheva Port

By | September 15, 2015

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-II, SECTION – 3, SUB-SECTION (ii)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NEW DELHI NOTIFICATION NO. 21/2015-2020 Dated: September 14, 2015 Subject: Amendment in import policy conditions of apples under Exim code 0808 10 00 of Chapter 08 of ITC (HS),… Read More »

specially designed ponds are plants and eligible for depreciation

By | September 15, 2015

whether ‘natural pond’ which is  specially designed for rearing prawns would be treated as ‘plant’ within Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for the purposes of allowing depreciation thereon ? since the ponds were specially designed for rearing/breeding of the prawns, they have to be treated as tools… Read More »

Foreign exchange loss is not Speculative Loss if

By | September 15, 2015

When will  Foreign exchange loss in forward contract is not speculative Loss and is allowed as Business Loss ? Foreign exchange loss incurred by assessee on account of entering into forward contracts with banks for purpose of hedging loss in connection with its import/export business has to be regarded as business loss subject to condition that… Read More »

Mineral Resources Exploration and Evaluation Ind AS 106

By | September 14, 2015

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 106) Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles.) Question : What are the Objectives of standard on “Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources” ?… Read More »

Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations Ind AS 105

By | September 14, 2015

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 105) Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles.) Question :What are the objectives of standard on Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations ?… Read More »

Insurance Contracts Ind AS 104

By | September 13, 2015

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 104) Insurance Contracts (see Note-1) (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles.) Objective 1. The objective of this Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) is to specify the financial reporting for insurance contracts by… Read More »

Business Combination Ind AS 103

By | September 13, 2015

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 103) Business Combinations (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set out in bold type and plain type which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles.) Objective  1. The objective of this Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) on Business Combinations is to improve the relevance, reliability and comparability… Read More »