CBDT notifies Income Computation and Disclosure Standards. Central Board Of Direct Taxation Notifies Income Computation and Disclosure Standards. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the CBDT has notified the income computation and disclosure standards. This notification shall come into force with effect from 1st day of April, 2015. Read Full News from Below.
CBDT Notifies Income Computation and Disclosure Standards
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O 69(E) dated the 25th January, 1996, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby notifies the income computation and disclosure standards as specified in the Annexure to be followed by all assessees, following the mercantile system of accounting, for the purposes of computation of income chargeable to income-tax under the head “Profit and gains of business or profession” or “ Income from other sources”. This notification shall come into force with effect from 1st day of April, 2015, and shall accordingly apply to the assessment year 2016-17 and subsequent assessment years.
Preamble
This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard is applicable for computation of income chargeable under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession” or “Income from other sources” and not for the purpose of maintenance of books of accounts.
In the case of conflict between the provisions of the Income‐tax Act, 1961 (the Act) and this Income Computation and Disclosure Standard, the provisions of the Act shall prevail to that extent.
Scope
This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard deals with significant accounting policies.
