ICDS - 07 - VII Government grants (w.e.f. AY 2017-18) - Accounting Standards U/s 145(2)

G. Income Computation and Disclosure Standard VII relating to government grants (Vide notification no. 87/2016 dated 29-9-2016 w.e.f. Assessment Year 2017-18) Preamble This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard is applicable for computation of income chargeable under the head Profits and gains of business or profession or Income from other sources and not for the purpose of maintenance of books of account. In 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 the treatment of Government grants. The Government grants are sometimes called by other names such as subsidies, cash incentives, duty drawbacks, waiver, concessions, reimbursements, etc. 2. This Income Computation and Disclosure Standard does not deal with:- ( a ) Government assistance other than in the form of Government grants; and ( b ) Government participation in the ownership of the enterprise. Definitions 3(1) The following terms are used in the Income Computation and Disclosure Standard with the meanings specified: ( a ) Government refers to the Central Government, State Governments, agencies and similar bodies, whether local, national or international. ( b ) Government grants are assistance by Government in cash or kind to a person for past or future compliance with certain conditions. They exclude those forms of Government assistance which cannot have a value placed upon them and the transactions with Government which cannot be distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the person. (2) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Income Computation and Disclosure Standard but defined in the Act shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Act. Recognition of Government Grants 4 ( 1 ) Government grants should not be recognised until there is reasonable assurance that ( i ) the person shall comply with the conditions attached to them, and ( ii ) the grants shall be received. 4 ( 2 ) Recognition of Government grant shall not be postponed beyond the date of actual receipt. Treatment of Government Grants 5. Where the Government grant relates to a depreciable fixed asset or assets of a person, the grant shall be deducted from the actual cost of the asset or assets concerned or from the written down value of block of assets to which concerned asset or assets belonged to. 6. Where the Government grant relates to a non-depreciable asset or assets of a person requiring fulfillment of certain obligations, the grant shall be recognised as income over the same period over which the cost of meeting such obligations is charged to income. 7. Where the Government grant is of such a nature that it cannot be directly relatable to the asset acquired, so much of the amount which bears to the total Government grant, the same proportion as such asset bears to all the assets in respect of or with reference to which the Government grant is so received, shall be deducted from the actual cost of the asset or shall be reduced from the written down value of block of assets to which the asset or assets belonged to. 8. The Government grant that is receivable as compensation for expenses or losses incurred in a previous financial year or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the person with no further related costs, shall be recognised as income of the period in which it is receivable. 9. The Government grants other than covered by paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8 shall be recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate. 10. The Government grants in the form of non-monetary assets, given at a concessional rate, shall be accounted for on the basis of their acquisition cost. Refund of Government Grants 11. The amount refundable in respect of a Government grant referred to in paragraphs 6, 8 and 9 shall be applied first against any unamortised deferred credit remaining in respect of the Government grant. To the extent that the amount refundable exceeds any such deferred credit, or where no deferred credit exists, the amount shall be charged to profit and loss statement. 12. The amount refundable in respect of a Government grant related to a depreciable fixed asset or assets shall be recorded by increasing the actual cost or written down value of block of assets by the amount refundable. Where the actual cost of the asset is increased, depreciation on the revised actual cost or written down value shall be provided prospectively at the prescribed rate. Transitional Provisions 13. All the Government grants which meet the recognition criteria of para 4 on or after 1st day of April, 2016 shall be recognised for the previous year commencing on or after 1st day of April, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of this standard after taking into account the amount, if any, of the said Government grant recognised for any previous year ending on or before 31st day of March, 2016. Disclosures 14. Following disclosure shall be made in respect of Government grants, namely:- ( a ) nature and extent of Government grants recognised during the previous year by way of deduction from the actual cost of the asset or assets or from the written down value of block of assets during the previous year; ( b ) nature and extent of Government grants recognised during the previous year as income; ( c ) nature and extent of Government grants not recognised during the previous year by way of deduction from the actual cost of the asset or assets or from the written down value of block of assets and reasons thereof; and ( d ) nature and extent of Government grants not recognised during the previous year as income and reasons thereof.