ICDS, or the Income Computation and Disclosure Standard, is the general guideline regarding the policies governing accounting for an individual’s taxable income. With assistance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
ICDS Exceptions
- Individual/ HUF
- Cash disbursements are made when the cash is actually received by the assessee and not when they were issued or incurred
- Income Computation and Disclosure Standards will not be considered for calculating the Minimum Alternate Tax or MAT
Types Of ICDS
ICDS I - Standard accounting policies
ICDS II- Valuation of inventories
ICDS III - Incomes derived through
construction contracts
ICDS IV - Recognition of revenue
ICDS V - Tangible Fixed Assets
ICDS VI - Foreign Exchange Rates
ICDS VII- Government Grants
ICDS VIII - securitiesin the exchange of products and services by a bank
ICDS IX - borrowing costsof the productionthat capitalise assets
ICDS X - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets