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NEWSLETTER 31ST DEC 2022

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  Direct Taxes Partial relaxation with respect to electronic submission of Form lOF by select category of taxpayers in accordance with the DGIT (Systems) Notification №3 Of 2022. Reference is invited to Notification №03/2022 dated 16th July 2022 issued by Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) New Delhi in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 131(1)/(2) of the Income-tax Rules mandating, inter alia, furnishing of Form 10F electronically. On consideration of the practical challenge being faced by non-resident (NR) taxpayers not having PAN in making compliance as per the above notification, and with a view to mitigate genuine hardship to such taxpayers, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that such category of Nonresident taxpayers who are not having PAN and not required to have PAN as per relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act,1961 read with Income-tax Rules, 1962, are exempted from mandatory electronic fil ing of Form lOF till 31’t March 2023. For the sake of clarity,

Internal Financial Control Over Financial Reporting

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Background Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 (2013 Act) , an auditor of a company is required to state in his/her audit report whether the company has an adequate internal financial controls (IFC) system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls. Explanation to Section 134(5)(e) of the 2013 Act defines IFC to include policies and procedures adopted by the company for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of its business, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable financial information. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) had issued a Guidance Note in November 2014. This Guidance Note has been revised subsequently and the ICAI issued a revised ‘Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting’ (Guidance Note) on 14 September 2015. What is Internal Financial Control Over Financial Reporting? Internal Controls are to be an integral part of any organization’s fina
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  Why Business Owners Should Outsource Bookkeeping And Accounting Services? Introduction to Outsourced Bookkeeping & Accounting Services If you’re a business owner, you know that time is money. You also know that being organized and efficient can make all the difference when it comes to running your business. That’s why it’s important for bookkeeping and accounting services to be outsourced. Here are some reasons why: 1. Outsourcing is an Effective Strategy Outsourcing your bookkeeping and accounting services is an effective strategy for business owners. The main reason for this is that it can help you to focus on your core business, instead of being distracted by the day-to-day operation and management of your finances. Outsourcing also allows you access to real-time data which is essential in order for you to manage cash flow effectively. Without accurate financials, it’s impossible for business owners to make informed decisions about their operations and growth potentials. 2. Sa

How to Implement Accounting Dashboard?

An Accounting Dashboard (AD) is a powerful digital tool for business intelligence on accounting data. The best Accounting Dashboards let accounting and finance professionals save time by tracking key KPIs, reducing massive, real-time data down to vital insights at a glance, and customizing reports for an instant, robust financial understanding. With the right Accounting Dashboards in place, the Finance Manager can see revenue, costs, profit, loss, and many other guiding stars laid out at the fingertips that will help to make accurate decisions for times ahead as well as to change course promptly, if need be. The right dashboards will give the team the power to spot trends, opportunities, and growing problems and effortlessly visualize large datasets. With easy-to-parse graphical representations, the team can deliver crisp, concise C-suite presentations, and quickly analyze business performance, operational statistics, and key metrics with minimal effort. These 5 steps must be followed

Expense Tracking Software

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  All businesses must adopt efficient expense tracking and reporting system to bring financial discipline across the management team. As the business volume surges with growth, streamlining and improving the process of collecting and organizing receipts, invoices & other supporting documents becomes a constant challenge. The need for management for handling large volumes of expenses to create accurate and easy-to-read reports, verify and approve reports, and then add results to make settlement of expenses does become time-consuming. Today, businesses are fortunate to have cloud-based solutions, which are not very expensive, and are capable of handling expense tracking and reporting, controlling employee business expenses with ease and less tiresome. Use of mobile apps and smartphones to scan and photograph receipts, quick and easy methods for organizing and submitting expense reports online for timely settlement all help to enhance a uniform and transparent work culture. Any Expens