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Nov24
2021
The word commission has several meanings, but in general terms commission means a fee that a person or business receives or pays out when a business transaction is completed. Commission income is an amount earned in exchange for transacting a sale of a product or providing a service. Commission income is usually a percentage of sale proceeds, but it could also be a flat rate depending on the sales commission agreement between the owner of a product and the seller of that product.
A brokerage is a fee charged by a broker to execute transactions or provide specialized services. Brokers charge brokerage fees for services such as purchases, sales, consultations, negotiations, and delivery. There are many types of brokerage fees charged in various industries such as financial services, insurance, real estate, and delivery services. Brokerage fees, also known as broker fees, are based on a percentage of the transaction, as a flat fee, or a hybrid of the two. Brokerage fees vary according to the industry and type of broker.In this article we will cover TDS sections applicable to payment of ‘commission or brokerage’.
Nov12
2021
An inventory audit or Stock Audit can be as simple as just taking a physical count of stock and inventory to verify a match to the accounting records. Auditing inventory is an important aspect of gathering evidence, especially for manufacturing or retail-based businesses. It can represent a large balance of assets or capital. During the Stock Audit Procedure the independent auditor observes the inventory and gives an opinion on whether the financial records of inventory accurately represent the physical inventory being carried.
Nov11
2021
TDS on Insurance Commission [Section 194D]:
Oct28
2021
TDS on Payment of Compensation on Acquisition of Certain Immovable Property [Section 194LA]:
Nature of Income:
TDS under this section should be deducted on payment of a sum, being consideration/ compensation or enhanced consideration / compensation, on compulsory acquisition of any immovable property (other than agriculture land).
Liability to Deduct TDS: Any Person.
Rate of TDS:
Oct20
2021
As per the standard laid down by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Internal Audit is broadly defined as a Risk Management Function independently carried out to assist the Management of an organization. It is carried out internally at the behest of the Management and different from External or Statutory Audit.
An independent management function, which involves a continuous and critical appraisal of the functioning of an entity with a view to suggest improvements thereto and add value to and strengthen the overall governance mechanism of the entity, including the entity's strategic risk management and internal control system- or in simple terms - It was, and is, a way of ensuring businesses and public sector organizations use resources efficiently and apply process consistently
Oct14
2021
Secretarial audit is a mandatory compliance which has to be carried out by certain companies in India. The main law that regulates secretarial audit in India is the Companies Act, 2013. Under section 204(1), companies are required to obtain a secretarial audit report from the secretarial auditor. Such provision has to be read with rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014.
The Secretarial Audit is an audit where the Secretarial Auditor expresses an opinion as to whether there subsist appropriate systems and processes in the company proportionate with the size and operations of the company to monitor and check compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines. In this article we will discuss some of the key features of Secretarial Audit.
