Articles by CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj

Admission to IPCC Small Amendment Big Impact

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 28 January 2015 at 10:51

ICAI has amended Regulation 28E of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 vide Notification No. 1-CA(7)/167/2014 dated 23rd January, 2015.On reading this sentence few questions crop up.What is Regulation 28E? What is the amendment? What is t

Revision in stipend rates payable to CA articles

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 27 January 2015 at 11:16

Regulation 48 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 provides for payment of minimum monthly stipend to articled assistant.The said regulation has been amended by ICAI vide Notification No. 1-CA(7)/167/2014 dated 23rd January, 2015.The minimu

Additional services exempted under Service Tax

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 22 June 2012 at 12:16

The Central Government had issued N/N 12/2012 dated 17-03-2012 exempting certain taxable services from the whole of the service tax. Now, the Central Government has issued N/N 25/2012 (called the Mega Notification) dated 20-06-2012 in supersession o

All about Mutual Fund Investing

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 14 June 2012 at 11:39

Here are some basic facts that you need to know before you invest in a mutual fund. Mutual Funds are increasingly being touted as the retail investors' investment vehicle. But the key challenge is to choose the right fund. But it's simple. I

Snapshot of Mutual Fund Schemes

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 18 May 2012 at 11:53

There are a lot of mutual fund schemes prevalent in the market. An investor should be aware of the scheme before investing his hard earned money in the scheme. I have given hereunder a snapshot of the various schemes

Combined Application of AS 11 & AS 16

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 28 October 2011 at 11:17

This article deals with the combined application of AS 11 and AS 16. This article defines a situation in which the exchange difference shall be treated as both borrowing cost as per AS 16 and exchange difference as per AS 11. In simple words the e

Countdown to exams - Things to avoid and things to do

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj 22 October 2011 at 15:21

Countdown to Exams Things to Avoid and Things to Do As the exams draw near, heartbeat of many a student increases. Many students get confused as to what to do and what not to do. This article attempts to settle down the nerves and provid