The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 (the MF Regulations) lay down the regulatory framework for operations and functioning of Mutual Funds (MFs). The MF Regulations are amended by SEBI from time to time to enhance transparency and disclosures, to address emerging issues, to protect the interests of investors, and to strengthen the regulatory framework of MFs.
On 25 January 2022, SEBI vide a notification issued the SEBI (Mutual Funds)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2022. As per this notification, the financial statements and accounts of MF schemes will be prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). Additionally, SEBI vide a circular dated 4 February 2022 (the circular) provided certain guidelines on accounting with respect to Ind AS for MFs. The circular also provides specific formats of the financial statements to be prepared for the MF schemes under Ind AS. The requirements of the circular will become applicable from 1 April 2023.
In this issue of First Notes, we have identified key considerations arising from adoption of Ind AS by MFs along with our comments.
To access the text of the SEBI notification on amendments, please click here.
To access the text of the SEBI circular on accounting guidelines with respect to Ind AS, please click here.
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