Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets - only for AY 2016-17

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....sion" or "Income from other sources" and not for the purpose of maintenance of books of account. 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 1. This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard deals with provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets, except those: (a) resulting from financial instruments; (b) resulting from executory contracts; (c) arising in insurance business from contracts with policyholders; and (d) covered by another Income Computation and Disclosure Standard. 2. This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard does not deal....

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....ble estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made. (e) "Contingent asset" is a possible asset that arises from past events the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or nonoccurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the person. (f) "Executory contracts" are contracts under which neither party has performed any of its obligations or both parties have partially performed their obligations to an equal extent. (g) "Present obligation" is an obligation if, based on the evidence available, its existence at the end of the previous year is considered reasonably certain. 4(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Income Computation an....

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.... The amount of a provision shall not be discounted to its present value. 13. The amount recognised as asset and related income shall be the best estimate of the value of economic benefit arising at the end of the previous year. The amount and related income shall not be discounted to its present value. Reimbursements 14. Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision is expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement shall be recognised when it is reasonably certain that reimbursement will be received if the person settles the obligation. The amount recognised for the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount of the provision. 15. Where a person is not liable for payment of costs in case the third part....