COMPILERS’ NOTE
Illustration of disclosure and reporting for disputed income tax purposes regarding deductions claimed. Also, for the first time, NFRA after examining the process followed by 2 Chartered Accountants (other than the auditor) who certified the said deductions and passed an adverse order commenting on the verification process followed by the said Chartered Accountants. On an appeal to the Delhi High Court by the said Chartered Accountants, the Show Cause Notice of NFRA levying penalty on the said Chartered Accountants has been stayed till date of next hearing.
Quess Corp Ltd (31st March, 2023)
From Notes to Financial Statements
INCOME TAX MATTERS
During the year that ended 31st March, 2023, the Company received assessment order (‘Order’) under section 143(3) read with section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act after completion of Dispute Resolution Panel (‘DRP’) proceedings for fiscal 2017-2018 resulting in disallowances primarily relating to deduction under section 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act and depreciation on goodwill. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal relating to these disallowances. Further, during the year ended 31st March, 2023, the