The author Dolphy D’Souza has
provided a detail list of differences between Ind AS and ICDS. ICDS are closer to Indian GAAP than Ind
AS. The differences between ICDS and Ind
AS have further exacerbated due to introduction of new standards, such as, Ind
AS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
These differences will further increase over time. Consequently, an Ind
AS company will be required to track these differences to enable tax
computation. If the differences are
numerous, it is best that the tracking is done in the system rather than
outside the system such as on excel spread-sheets.
Point of Difference |
Ind AS |
ICDS |
Ind AS 1 vs. ICDS I |
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Changes in accounting policies – |
Change in accounting policy allowed only |
Change in accounting policy allowed only |
Correction of prior period errors |
Requires correction to be made for the |
Correction is made for the relevant |
Change in Mark to markup losses / gain |
MTM loss/gain on derivative is |
Losses shall not be recognised unless |
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??Inventory valuation loss |
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???Loss on construction contract on POCM basis |
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??MTM forex loss on monetary item (include forward and option |
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??Provision for liability on reasonable certainty basis |
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Losses which may not be allowed as |
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??Foreseeable loss on construction contract |
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??MTM on derivative (for example, commodity contracts) other |
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CBDT FAQ dt 23rd March, 2017 |
Ind AS 2 vs. |
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Change in cost formula |
Considered as change in an accounting |
Cannot be changed without reasonable |
Inclusion of statutory levies in value |
Inventory to be valued net of creditable |
Inventory to be valued inclusive of |
Ind AS 115 |
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Scope |
Ind AS 115 deals with revenue arising |
ICDS III (Construction Contracts) and |
Revenue recognition principle |
Revenue is recognised based on five step |
For goods, revenue is recognised on |
Identification of performance obligation |
Detail requirements apply for |
Do not require or prohibit |
Allocation of transaction price |
Allocated to performance obligation |
Not covered in ICDS |
Variable consideration |
Methodology for estimating and |
Currently, entities may defer measurement |
Sales return |
Revenue is recognised after deducting |
No guidance is provided in ICDS |
Significant financing |
Revenue is adjusted for significant |
Revenue is not adjusted for time value |
Non-cash consideration |
Measured at fair value |
No guidance provided |
Onerous contract |
Expected losses are recognised as an |
Losses incurred on a contract will be |
Real estate revenue |
If the entity has a right to receive |
Exposure draft issued. Requires POCM. |
Early stage contract |
Revenue recognised to the extent of cost |
Reasonable certainty threshold of 25% is
Revenue is recognised to the extent of |
Service contract |
Revenue is recognised on transfer of |
POCM applied. Straight-line method, if
Completed contract, if duration < 90 |
Retention money |
Retention monies are a deduction from |
Same as Ind AS. Retention is part of |
Ind AS 16 vs. ICDS V |
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Major spare parts |
Recognised as Inventory if do not meet ??Are held for use in production or supply of good, and
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Machinery spares which can be used only
E.g., Spares which can be used with |
Major inspections |
They are capitalised. Remaining amount |
No guidance. |
Ind AS 21 vs. ICDS VI |
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Foreign currency |
Functional currency is currency of |
Reporting currency is INR except for |
Scope exception |
Foreign exchange gain/loss regarded as The adjustment is considered as |
No such scope exclusion. |
Capitalisation of exchange differences |
Exchange difference is debited/credited |
? On imported assets S43A allows capitalisation
??With respect to local assets all MTM exchange differences are |
Forward exchange contracts on balance |
Derivatives are measured at fair value |
Any premium or discount shall be amortised |
Forward exchange contract to hedge |
Derivatives are measured at fair value |
Section 43AA introduced by Finance Act |
Foreign exchange contract for trading or |
Derivatives are measured at fair value |
Section 43AA introduced by Finance Act |
Foreign currency translation reserve |
Accumulated in reserves. Recognised in |
FCTR taxed similar to FX |
Ind AS 20 |
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Government Grant – recognition |
Not recognised unless there is a
Mere receipt of grant is not criteria of |
Similar to Ind AS, except recognition is |
Ind AS 20 |
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Export Incentive |
When it is reasonably certain that all conditions |
In the year in which reasonable |
Grant in the nature of promoters |
No such concept. |
No such concept. |
Sales tax deferral benefit |
Grant benefit imputed based on time |
No benefit imputed |
Ind AS 109 / |
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Securities (quoted) – held for trading |
Mark to market gain/loss recognised in |
Lower or cost or NRV to be carried out
Securities held by banks and Public |
Ind AS 23 |
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Qualifying asset |
Assets which takes substantial period of |
No condition w.r.t substantial period of |
Capitalisation of general borrowing cost |
Weighted average cost of borrowing is |
Allocation is based on average cost of |
Borrowings – Income on temporary |
Reduced from the borrowing costs |
Not to be reduced from the borrowing |
Commencement of capitalisation |
Capitalisation of borrowing cost |
In case of specific borrowings, from the |
Suspension of capitalisation |
Capitalisation of borrowing cost |
No guidance. |
Ind AS 37 |
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Recognition of contingent assets |
Virtual certainty is required for |
Reasonable certainty is required for |
Discounting of long term provision |
Required |
Not allowed. |