Whether turnover includes taxes as per companies act ?

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saumil thakkar

chartered accountants

25 Points Joined July 2012

Hello Professional Collegues,

As per Companies Amendment Act 2017, Section 2(91) "turnover" means the gross amount of revenue recognised in the profit and loss account from the sale, supply, or distribution of goods or on account of services rendered, or both, by a company during a financial year;'.

Does the above definition includes taxes charges ?

Thanks in advance.

Replies (6)

Vatsla Alagh

1545 Points Joined July 2017

Turnover is always calculated by excluding the taxes paid

RAJA P M

"Do the Right Thing...!!!"

128147 Points Joined January 2015

Yes... I agreed to Ms Vatsla Alagh.,

Turn Over Calculated Exclude for the Taxes.

saumil thakkar

chartered accountants

25 Points Joined July 2012

Dear Both, Some legal interpretation says that it should be interpreted as follows: "Gross amount".....of revenue recognised in PL account. i.e GROSS amount. Confusion arises because revenue recognised in PL is net of taxes and they are asking for Gross amount. Please help with your view.

Vatsla Alagh

1545 Points Joined July 2017

@ saumil-If it is inclusive of taxes, then no tax payable or receivable would have be shown in financials.. So here turnover is exclusive of taxes

saumil thakkar

chartered accountants

25 Points Joined July 2012

Vatsla, just to let you know I consulted legal experts and they are of the opinion that as Schedule-III is applicable which states that

Revenue from Operations less: Excise Duty/GST i.e Net Revenue disclosed in PL account.

Hence provision is of view to take Gross Amount rather than Net. i,e Including Taxes.

Thanks for yout time.

Vatsla Alagh

1545 Points Joined July 2017

So u mean to say turnover as per companies act is amount inclusive of taxes and for the purpose of financials, amount shown as revenue in PL is exclusive of taxes.. Right?