1. There are Contingent Liabilities in respect of:
a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts:
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
(Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs)
Sales Tax Cases 261.71 278.95
Excise and Service Tax Cases 116.40 56.54
Income Tax Cases 402.98 265.88
Civil Cases 212.47 31.82
Total 993.56 633.19
b) Bank Guarantees given by the Company and outstanding as on
31.03.2011 amounting to Rs. 1,354.95 lacs (Previous YearRs. 1,814.29
lacs).
c) Letters of Credit issued on behalf of the Company by its bankers and
outstanding as on 31.03.2011 amounting to Rs. 2,554.67 lacs (Previous
Year Rs. 1,884.82 lacs).
2. Through issue of excise notification no 11/95 dated March 16, 1995
Government sought to lapse Rs. 488 lacs out of Modvat Credit Receivable
balance as on March 16,1995. Petition by the Company and others with
the Delhi High Court challenging the said notification on grounds of
law and equity was allowed by the Supreme Court vide order dated
January 28,1999. The Finance Act, 1999 has, however, brought in
retrospective amendment w.e.f. March 16,1995 in the Central Excise Act,
empowering the Central Government to lapse such modvat. On legal advice
obtained by the Company to seek redressal against the action of the
Government, the Company has filed writ petition before the Delhi High
Court on the ground that the Government action violates the doctrine of
promissory estoppel/expectation principle beside other grounds. The
Court has already admitted the petition. Accordingly, pending Company''s
petition and decision thereupon, the amount of Rs. 488 lacs though
adjusted in excise records has not been provided in the books of
account.
3. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for (net of advances) Rs. 417.22 lacs
(Previous Year Rs. 455.73 lacs).
4. (a) Market promotion expenses (Schedule K) includes Commission on
Sales amounting to Rs. 53.40 lacs (Previous Year Rs. 159.16 lacs)
& Liquidated damages on execution of sales orders amounting to
Rs. 103.64 lacs (PreviousYearRs. Nil).
5. As the Company''s business activities fall within a single primary
business segment, viz., Commercial Vehicles and Spares, the
disclosure requirement of Accounting Standard (AS) -17 Segment
Reporting is not applicable.
6. Raw Materials & Components Consumed:
i) In view of varied nature of large number of items, it is not
possible to furnish quantitative information on components.
ii) The figure of others is a balancing figure based on total
consumption shown in Schedule J and includes adjustments
for excess/shortage found on physical verification.
iii) Quantities and values of all items represent issues from
stores made during the year.
7. There are no Micro and Small Enterprises, to whom the Company owes
dues, which are outstanding for more than 45 days as at 31st March,
2011. This information as required to be disclosed under the Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 has been determined
on the basis of information available with the Company.
8. The Company has a system for maintenance of information and
documents as required by the transfer pricing regulation under Sections
92-92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as applicable. Since the law
requires existence of such information and documentation to be
contemporaneous in nature, the Company also updates its information
and documentation for international transactions entered into with
the associated enterprises during the financial year. The management
is of the opinion that its international transactions are at arms
length so that the aforesaid legislation will not have any impact
on the financial statements, particularly on the amount of tax
expense and that of provision for taxation.
9. The Company has taken certain premises under operating lease
arrangements. The lease period varies from 1 to 15 years with the
option to extend the same with mutual consent. The total lease rental
recognized as expense aggregate to Rs. 162.35 lacs (Previous Year
Rs.151.73 lacs).
*Notes:
i. Contribution to Provident and other funds does not include
contribution towards gratuity & leave encashment, as these are
actuarially valued for the Company as a whole.
ii. Other Perquisites does not include premium in respect of personal
accident insurance, as the separate figures for the directors are not
available.
Note: The estimates of future salary increase, considered in actuarial
variation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other
relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market.
Short term employment benefits
The undiscounted amount of short term employee benefits expected to be
paid in exchange for services rendered by employees is recognized
during the period when the employee renders the services. These
benefits include compensated absences and performance incentives.
The Company expects to contribute approximately Rs. 86.94 lacs to the
Gratuity Fund during financial year 2011 -12.
10. Current tax expense comprise of Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 537.18
lacs), charge for Minimum Alternate Tax under section 115JBof the
Income Tax Act, 1961. The Company has recognized MAT Credit Entitlement
of Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 537.18 lacs) grouped under Loans and
Advances (Schedule G), in accordance with Guidance Note issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. During the year, the
Company has utilized Rs. 192.00 lacs by way of setting it off against
the tax liability arising under the normal provisions of Income Tax.
Consequently, the amount of Rs. 192.00 lacs has been transferred from
MAT Credit Entitlement to Advance taxes under head Loans & Advances.
11. Detail in respect of dividend remitted during the year in foreign
currency:
a) Number of Non-resident Shareholders: 1 (Previous Year 1 )
b) Number of Shares held as on record date: 578,866 (Previous Year
209,000)
c) Amount remitted during the year: Rs. 2,315,464 (Previous Year Rs.
313,500)
d) Financial Year to which dividend pertains : 2009-10 ( Previous year
2008-09)
12. Miscellaneous expenses include assets written off during the year
Rs. 0.30 lacs (Previous year Rs. 2.39 lacs).
13. The Company had issued 3,984,946 Equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a
premium of Rs. 190 per share on Rights basis on 26th March, 2010. The
net proceeds (Net of issue expenses Rs. 118.52 lacs) of the Rights
issue were utilized for repayment of Allahabad Bank Term Loan Rs.
5,000.00 lacs and for general corporate purposes Rs. 1,051.37 lacs by
March 31st, 2010. Out of balance proceeds of Rs. 1,800.00 lacs
earmarked for financing the expansion project, Rs. 163.96 lacs have
been utilized for ongoing Phase I of expansion project during the
current year and the balance Rs. 1,636.04 lacs are placed with a
scheduled commercial bank as fixed deposits as per terms of Letter of
Offer (which is included in Fixed Deposit Balances under Cash and Bank
Balances - Schedule G).
14. In respect of change of Company name from SWARAJ MAZDA LIMITED TO
SML ISUZU LIMITED, the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh has issued a
fresh certificate of incorporation dated 3rd January, 2011.
15. Previous year figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever
considered necessary to conform to current year''s classification.
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