1. Related Party Disclosure
Related party where control exists Subsidiaries
Shriram Asset & Equipment Finance Private Limited (formerly Shriram
Equipment Finance Private Ltd.(SAEFPL)) (from June 04, 2009 upto
December 14, 2009)
Shriram Equipment Finance Company Ltd. (SEFCL) (from December 15, 2009)
Shriram Automall India Limited (SAIL) (from February 11, 2010)
Other Related Parties
Enterprises having significant influence
over the Company
Shriram Holdings (Madras) Private Limited Shriram Capital Limited
Newbridge India Investments II Limited Shriram Ownership Trust
Associates : Shriram Asset Management Company Limited
Key Managerial Personnel : R Sridhar, Managing Director
Relatives of Key Managerial Personnel : Mrs. Padmapriya Sridhar
(spouse)
2. Leases
In case of assets given on lease
The Company has given land and building on operating lease for period
of 11 months. During the year ended 31st March, 2010 the company had
also given its biomass plant on operating lease for the period 1st
April, 2009 to 30th September, 2009. The same was sold on October 1,
2009, hence gross carrying cost of and accumulated depreciation of the
asset as on the date of balance sheet is nil.
In case of assets taken on lease
The Company has taken various office premises, furniture and fi
-xtures, computers and plant and machinery under operating lease. The
lease payments recognized in the Profit & loss account are Rs.
4,870.72 lacs (March 31, 2010: Rs. 3,557.92 lacs). Certain agreements
provide for cancellation by either party or certain agreements contains
clause for escalation and renewal of agreements. The non-cancellable
operating lease agreements are ranging for a period 12 to 120 months.
There are no restrictions imposed by lease arrangements. There are no
sub leases.
3. In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India circular
no.RBI/2006-07/ 225 DNBS (PD) C.C No. 87/03.02.004/2006-07 dated
January 4, 2007, the Company has created a fl oating charge on the
statutory liquid assets comprising of investment in Government
Securities to the extent of Rs. 16,677.50 lacs (March 31, 2010: Rs.
3,497. 64 lacs) in favour of trustees representing the public deposit
holders of the Company.
4. As regards the recovery of Service Tax on Lease and hire purchase
transactions, the Honble Supreme Court vide its order dated October
26, 2010 has directed the competent authority under the Finance Act,
1994 to decide the matter in accordance with the law laid down.
In its replies to the demands of Rs. 7,775 lacs (interest & penalty not
quantifi ed) for the years 2003-04 to 2009-10 from the Commissioner of
Service Tax, the management has contended that no service tax is
leviable on the interest earned by the company on financing
transactions because of the specific exemption granted for the same
under the Finance Act 1994. However, the company shall continue to
hold the provision of Rs. 8,406.10 lacs in this respect and contest the
demands with the Appellate Authorities.
5. In addition to the auditors remuneration shown in operating and
other expenses, the Company has also incurred auditors remuneration in
connection with other services provided by auditors in connection with
public issue of non convertible debentures of Rs. 39.85 lacs (including
out of pocket expenses of Rs. 0.14 lacs) have been amortised as per
note 1(p) and shown under miscellaneous expenditure.
6. Previous year Comparatives
The figures for the previous year have been regrouped and reclassifi
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