Big Changes by Ministry of Company Affairs wef 1st April 2021 to enhance transparency

Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013 contains the general instructions for preparation of the Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss of a Company.

Following are the changes made in the financials/ notes to accounts on account of amendments in Schedule III brought about by MCA:

1. Now companies have to round off the figures appearing in the financial statements, hitherto it was optional. Further, the criteria for rounding off shall be based on “total income” in place of “turnover”.

2. Company shall disclose the Shareholding of Promoters.

3. Current maturities of Long term borrowings shall be disclosed separately.

4. Trade Payables ageing schedule to be given.

5. Trade Receivables ageing schedule to be given.

6. Security deposits shall not be disclosed under ‘Long term loans and advances’ but disclosed under ‘Other non-current assets’.

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7. The company shall disclose the reason for the utilization of funds for purposes other than for which they were borrowed and shall also disclose the purposes for which the funds were utilised.

8. Company needs to disclose if the books of accounts are tallied with the quarterly or monthly returns filed with a banker in cases where the company has borrowed funds from banks on the basis of securities of current assets, or else a separate reco statement needs to be provided.

9. The company shall provide the details of all the immovable property (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee) whose title deeds are not held and where such immovable property is jointly held with others, details are required to be given to the extent of the company’s share.

10. In cases where revaluation has been done in the case of Property Plant and Equipment, the company shall disclose if the valuation was done by a registered valuer.

 

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11. Disclosures to be made where Loans or Advances in the nature of loans are granted to promoters, directors, KMPs and related parties (loans given to promoters as a % of total loans)

12. For Capital-work-in progress, an ageing schedule shall be given

13. For Intangible assets under development, an ageing schedule to be given.

14. Disclosure of any proceedings initiated or pending against the company for holding any Benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition)Act, 1988 to be made.

15. Where a company is a declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender, details to be given.

16. Disclosure of any transactions with companies struck off

17. Where any charges or satisfaction yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period, details and reasons thereof shall be disclosed.

18. Following Ratios to be disclosed:

(a) Current Ratio,(b)Debt-Equity Ratio,(c)Debt Service Coverage Ratio, (d) Return on Equity Ratio,(e) Inventory turnover ratio,(f)Trade Receivables turnover ratio, (g) Trade payables turnover ratio, (h) Net capital turnover ratio, (i) Net profit ratio, (j)Return on Capital employed, (k) Return on investment
(xv) Disclosure of Utilisation of Borrowed funds and share premium to be given
An explanation is required if there’s a change of more than 25% as compared to the preceding financial year.

19. Further disclosures shall be made where the company has received funds from any persons or entities including foreign entities to further lend or invest or provide any guarantee, security to third parties.

20. Where a scheme of arrangement has been approved, disclosure shall be made of the effect of the same on the books of accounts and any deviation from the accounting standards for the same.

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Companies Act (Relaxations)-CRUX

1. No Additional Fees for late filing (April 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2020)

2. Holding Board Meeting – Relaxation by 60 days till next 2 quarters

3. CARO 2020 – Applicable from FY 2020-21 not from 2019-2020 (as earlier decided)

4. ID Meeting not held in 2019-20 – No non-compliance

5. Newly Incorporated Companies – For filing commencement of business – extended by 6 months

6. If any director does not satisfy the minimum residency requirement – No violation now

7. Deposit Redemption Reserve – Extended till June 30, 2020

8. Debentures Redemption Reserve – Extended till June 30, 2020 (Investment of 15% Amount).

9. Suspension of section 7/9/10 of IBC may be considered if the current situation continues till 30th April so that co may be stopped from being forced into insolvency proceedings.

10. IBC: Threshold for default raised from 1 Lac to 1 crore.

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National Savings Certificate (Learn What, How, Tax, Interest)

At whatever point you talk about expenses both of two things occurs – the general population are unconscious and in this way not intrigued or they are intrigued but rather the exchanges are unreasonably specialized for a typical individual. While the vast majority of us know about the standard speculates like our Form-16 and ITR however there is still a great deal underneath the surface. In this arrangement, we will present to you the different parts of tax assessment and expense documenting in type of straightforward dialog.

We should begin with NSC or National Saving Certificates. This is one of the most seasoned plans, upheld by the legislature. It is ideal for those hoping to make a little speculation that will gain an ensured profit while sparing assessments for ventures up to Rs 1.5 Lakh. Initially we will build up a fundamental comprehension talking about the NSC plot, how NSC produce returns and its tax collection arrangements, its advantages, method and prerequisite for putting resources into plan at that point proceed onward to an itemized discourse about the sort of declaration, selection alternative, withdrawal, wiping out and exchange approach. At last, we will end our dialog with a near examination among NSC and other little investment funds plans like FDs, PPF and MF.

What is NSC?

NSC or National Savings Certificate is a Government Savings Bond which is valuable for a little speculation and expense sparing. National Saving Certificates were first acquainted during the 1950s with encourage the country building process. These authentications can be obtained by any Indian occupant from any mail station crosswise over India. It is a generally safe Government-upheld activity with a fixed return. This is generally favored by financial specialists who are reluctant to go for broke or individuals who wish to grow their base by a fixed return activity. Prior, these accompanied two kinds of development period: one for a long time and the other with 10 years of development period. As of most recent refresh, 10 years National Saving Certificate is stopped. There is no furthest breaking point for interests in the National Saving Certificates yet speculations of up to Rs 1.5 lakhs in NSC’s is at risk for duty decrease under area 80C of the Income Tax Act.

Lately, the market has been overflowed with numerous venture apparatuses offering alluring financing cost, generally safe and tax breaks; picking among them for putting your well deserved cash is getting to be more diligently consistently. Thusly NSC offers a sheltered speculation choice which has stood the trial of time.

How does putting resources into NSCs produce return?

NSCs are a transient speculation alternative in which you essentially make an underlying venture and that venture acquires an arrival at a rate fixed by the administration. When you have put resources into the declaration, your enthusiasm for the year will be added to your speculation and will confine you to put more in a similar testament. In any case, you can put your ideal sum in another testament which can be obtained from any mail station. The loan fee will stay fixed for the residency of declaration and is equivalent to that offered at the season of procurement.

For NSCs, the premium is exacerbated every year and that is the reason it offers a higher return than whatever other plan which you would simply win basic intrigue (ex Fixed Deposits). This implies the premium earned in a year is added to the primary for estimation of enthusiasm for following years. Likewise, you have the alternative of settling on duty exclusion on premium earned under area 80C, further expanding the net come back from the speculation. Joining the advantages from duty saving money on the underlying venture, charge reserve funds on premium earned, and the ensured returns offered makes NSC a favored speculation choice.

The significant contrast among NSC and other sparing plans is the calculation of intrigue. In NSC, the premium earned for one monetary year is added to the foremost sum for the following year. To comprehend this better, we should take a precedent. Assume, you have made a venture of Rs. 100 in National Saving Certificate and the intrigue will be figured yearly at the 8% rate and will be payable at development. After the development time frame (5 years), the speculation will develop to Rs. 144.23. Another significant distinction among NSC and other sparing plans is that in NSC, the salary earned that is the arrival on venture can be considered for expense exception while it isn’t workable for all other assessment sparing plans.

Who can invest into NSC?

Any individual keen on putting resources into NSC must

  • Be an occupant of India.
  • Age isn’t a confinement, in the event of a minor a grown-up can issue a testament for his benefit. Under these conditions, the grown-up must be the legitimate watchman of the minor.
  • Have Identity and Residential Proof (in type of Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Drivers License or some other record required by mail station/bank).
  • Non-occupants can’t put resources into National Saving Certificates. In any case, in the event that an inhabitant holding a NSC authentication turns into a NRI, at that point they can hold the declarations till development.
  • This plan is for people and confines Trusts and Hindu Undivided Family from making an interest in NSCs. Despite the fact that, a karta of a HUF can put resources into the NSC in his/her very own name.

What is the loan cost offered by NSC?

Preceding 2016 there were two classes of NSCs accessible for buy NSC VIII Issue and IX Issue (subtleties of which could be found beneath) and they offered differing financing cost, yet from that point forward Issue IX has been ended and the last issued authentication would develop in 2025.

The loan fee offered is connected to the 10-year government security yields and are updated at regular intervals.

The rate for the most part falls in the middle of 7.5% to 8.5% contingent on security yield.

The present NSC loan fee for the final quarter of the year 2018-19 is 8% (January 2019-March 2019).

Loan fee for the second from last quarter (October-December 2018) was equivalent to the final quarter.

Be that as it may, a climb was recorded in October 2018 from 7.6 % to 8%.

The NSC loan costs are aggravated every year anyway they are payable simply after development. Underneath you can discover the NSC financing cost outline