Auditor Report of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

Mar 31, 2023

Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (Including Other Comprehensive Income), Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act'') in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 ("lnd AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023, profit, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under sectionl 43(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics

issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit ofthe financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules there under,and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of Matter:

We draw attention in the Note 3(i) to the financial statement which states that, during the year, the Company has changed its accounting policy with respect to subsequent measurement of class of assets under property, plant and equipment consisting, of freehold land and building, from cost model to revaluation model in accordance with INDAS 16 to reflect the fair value of land and building, which as per management, provides reliable and more relevant information about the entity''s financial position. Accordingly, fair value of free hold land and building was obtained from an independent valuer as on March 31,2023 resulting in fair value gain of Rs 19,889.11 lakhs (net of deferred taxes amounting to Rs 3,969.81 lakhs) being recorded in other comprehensive income.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined following matters as key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

Sl No	Key Audit Matter	Auditor''s Procedures
1.	Revenue recognition During the current year, Company''s revenues has increased substantially compared to past historical trends amounting to Rs 51,508.92 lakhs (PY: Rs 18,056.54 lakhs). The Company recognises revenue from sale of goods when control of the goods are transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. Revenue from sale of goods is accounted at point in time when control of goods is transferred to customers and there are no unfulfilled obligations, which is on despatch of the goods, in accordance with lnd AS 115 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". Revenue recognition is considered as significant audit risk considering the significance of the revenue amounts recorded and also the significant judgement involved in recognising the timing of transfer of control. There is also risk of misstatement of the Financial Statements related to transactions occurring close to the year end, as these transactions could be recorded in the incorrect financial period. Also, the Company and external stakeholders focus on revenue as key performance indicator and therefore there could be a risk of material misstatement with respect to revenue recognition. Accordingly, based on the above significant judgement and estimations involved, revenue recognition is considered as a key audit matter.	We have assessed the Company''s process for recognition of revenue. Our audit procedures consist of testing the design and implementation, Operative effectiveness of controls involved and substantive testing as enumerated below: 1. Assessed the appropriateness of Company''s accounting policy of Company with respect to revenue recognition under INDAS 115 "Revenue from contracts with customers". 2. Evaluated the design and implementation and tested the operative effectiveness of key financials controls relating to revenue recognition with combination of inquiry, inspection and observation on test check basis. 3. Performed substantive procedures on samples selected on test check basis throughout the year, by verifying with the sales invoice, proof of despatch, purchase orders etc as applicable to evaluate transfer of control and satisfaction of performance obligations. 4. Obtained direct confirmation of balances and transactions from major customers. 5. Performed cut-off procedures on revenue transactions near the year end by verifying the supporting documents for the despatch of goods for to verify whether the revenue was recognised in the correct appropriate accounting period, in accordance with lnd AS 115.

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report Thereon

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and analysis report, and Director''s report along with annexures but does not include the financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

The Company''s management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the management and Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.

Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

We give in "Annexure A" a detailed description of Auditor''s responsibilities for Audit of the Financial Statements.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in "Annexure B" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.

(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure C".

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 33 to the financial statements;

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

iv. 1) The Management has represented that, to the best of its

knowledge and belief as disclosed in note no 40, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

2) The Management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief as disclosed in note no 40, no funds

have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(s), including foreign entities (Funding Parties), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, as on the date of this audit report, that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

3) Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, and according to the information and explanations provided to us by the Management in this regard nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as provided under (1) and (2) above, contain any material mis-statement.

v The Company has neither declared nor paid any dividend during the year.

vi As proviso to rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable for the Company only w.e.f. April1, 2023. Accordingly reporting under this clause is not applicable.

3. In our opinion, according to information, explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors is within the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 of the Act and the rules thereunder.

For MSKA & Associates

Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W

Geetha Jeyakumar

Partner

Place: Chennai Membership No. 029409

Date: May 24, 2023 UDIN: 23029409BGTMVB8400

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Mar 31, 2018

Report on the Ind AS Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying Ind AS financial statements of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Ind AS financial statements

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) with respect to the preparation of these Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.

This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Ind AS financial statements based on our audit.

In conducting our audit, we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and the Order issued under section 143(11) of the Act.

We conducted our audit of the Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company’s preparation of the Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company’s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Ind AS financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Ind AS financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Ind AS and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2018, and its loss, total comprehensive loss, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Emphasis of matter

We draw attention to Note 36 to the IND AS Financial Statements, which states that the Company has incurred a net loss of Rs 4,514 lakhs during the year ended 31st March, 2018 and, as of that date, the Company’s accumulated losses is Rs 26,487 lakhs which has fully eroded the Company’s net worth. These conditions cast significant uncertainty on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, as stated in the note, having regard to continued production in the Company, financial support from its promoters, further restructuring exercises being pursued, the Ind AS financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis and that no adjustments are required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other Matter

The comparative financial information of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2017 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at 1st April 2016 included in these Ind AS financial statements, are based on the statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 audited by the predecessor auditor whose report for the year ended 31st March 2017 and 31st March 2016 dated 17th May 2017 and 25th May 2016 respectively expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements, and have been restated to comply with Ind AS. Adjustments made to the previously issued said financial information prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 to comply with Ind AS have been audited by us.

Our opinion on the Ind AS financial statements is not modified in respect of this matter.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit we report that:

a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books

c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.

e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on 31st March, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2018from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.

f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure A”.Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal financial controls over financial reporting.

g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Ind AS financial statements.

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

2. As required by the Companies (Auditors’ Report) Order, 2016 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in “Annexure B” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”)

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the criteria for internal financial control over financial reporting established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

I a. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b. All the fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such verification.

c. With respect to immovable properties of acquired land and buildings that are freehold, according to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered sale deeds provided to us, we report that, the title deeds of such immovable properties are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date except for the following immovable properties:

No. of	Leasehold/	Gross Block as	Net Block as at
cases	Freehold	at March 31, 2018	March 31, 2018
1	Freehold land	1.07 lakhs	1.07 lakhs

Immovable properties of land and buildings whose title deeds are deposited with banks as security for the working capital loans, are held in the name of the Company based on the Memorandum of Deposit of title deeds executed between the bank and the Company for which confirmations have been obtained from respective bankers.

ii. As explained to us, the inventories were physically verified during the year by the management at reasonable intervals. The discrepancies noticed on verification of between the physical stocks and book records were not material and have been dealt with in the books.

iii. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to Companies, Firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’).

iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not either directly or indirectly, granted any loan to any of its directors or to any other person in whom the director is interested, in accordance with the provisions of section 185 of the Act and the Company has not made investments through more than two layers of investment companies in accordance with the provisions of section 186 of the Act. Accordingly, provisions stated in paragraph 3(iv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

v. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no amounts outstanding which are in the nature of deposits as on March 31, 2018 and the Company has not accepted any deposits during the year.

vi. We have broadly reviewed the books of account relating to materials, labour and other items of cost maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended specified by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of section 148 of the Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete

vii. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed dues in respect of provident fund, employees’ state insurance, Goods and Services tax, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other material statutory dues applicable to the company except in case of Deferred sales tax liability and Professional tax which were outstanding, as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable are as follows:

Name of the statute	Nature of the dues	Amount (Rs. Lakhs)	Period to which the amount relates	Due Date	Date of Payment
Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws Act	Professional Tax	6.94	2006 to 2017	Various dates	Not paid
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Deferred Sales tax	243.72	2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06	Various dates	Not paid

b. According to the information and explanation given to us and examination of records of the Company, the outstanding dues of income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues which have not been deposited on account of any dispute, are as follows:

Name of the statute	Nature of dues	Period to which the amount relates	Forum where dispute is pending	Amount Unpaid (Rs. Lakhs)
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Purchase tax, Penalty	1983-84	Sales Tax Appellate T ribunal	67.93
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Purchase tax, Penalty	1984-85	Hon’ble High Court of Madras	92.26
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Sales tax	1996-97	Appellate Assistant Commissioner	0.37
The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956	Sales tax - Non submission of Prescribed Form (F Form)	1997-98	Appellate Assistant Commissioner	11.47
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Sales Tax	1997-98	Appellate Assistant Commissioner	175.72
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959	Sales Tax	2001-02	Sales Tax Appellate T ribunal	2.51
Finance Act, 1994	Service tax	2006-07	The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal	83.10
The Central Excise Act, 1944	Wrong Availment of Cenvat Credit	2007-08	Madurai Bench of Madras High Court	109.00
Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions act, 1952	Provident fund -Damages and Interest	2013-2016	Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court	52.93

viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of loan or borrowings from banks. The Company does not have any loans or borrowings from financial institutions and has not issued any debentures.

ix. The Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and term loans during the year. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (ix) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

x. During the course of our audit, examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees.

xi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/ provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.

xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.

xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, provisions stated in paragraph 3(xv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xvi. In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph clause 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

MSKA & ASSOCIATES

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS MZSK & ASSOCIATES)

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

FIRM REGISTRATION NO. 105047W

GEETHA JEYAKUMAR

Place: Chennai PARTNER

Date: May 16, 2018 MEMBERSHIP NO.029409

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Mar 31, 2017

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT

To the Members

TUTICORIN ALKALI CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of M/s TUTICORIN ALKALI CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED

("the Company"), which comprise the Balance sheet as at 31^st March 2017, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the financial period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules,

2016. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(a) in the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31^st March 2017;

(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the Loss for the year ended on that date; and

(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure 1" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section143 (3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books

(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of accounts.

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016.

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March 2017, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Group and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure 2".

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements- Refer Note 16

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses

iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in the financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. Based on audit procedures and relying on the management representation, we report that the disclosures are in accordance with books of account maintained by the Company and as produced to us by the Management -Refer Note No. 28

Referred to in Paragraph 1 of Report on Other Legal and Regulatory

Requirements of our Report of even date

i.

a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b) As explained to us, all the fixed assets have been physically verified by the management in a phased periodical manner, which in our opinion is reasonable, having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.

c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the title deeds of immovable properties of the Company are held in the name of the Company.

ii. Physical verification of inventory has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the management and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

iii. The company has not granted loans to parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act.

iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act 2013 in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and security.

v. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the company has not accepted any deposits during the year. Accordingly, reporting under this clause does not arise.

vi. The Company is maintaining cost records as specified by the central government u/s 148(1) of The Companies Act 2013. The records have been made and maintained.

vii. In Respect of Statutory dues :

a) According to the records of the Company and information and explanations given to us, the company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. There are no undisputed statutory dues outstanding for more than six months.

b) As at 31^st March 2017 according to the records of the Company, the following are the particulars of the disputed dues on account of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service tax and cess, which have not been deposited on account of dispute:

Sl.No.	Period	Nature of Dues	Not Paid ( Rs. In Lakhs )	Forum where Dispute is Pending
1	1983-84	Purchase tax, Penalty	92.87	Sales Tax Appellate T ribunal
2	1984-85	Purchase tax, Penalty	118.70	Hon''ble High Court of Chennai
3	1996-97	Sales Tax	0.37	Appellate Assistant Commissioner
4	1997-98	Non submission of Prescribed forms	14.31	Appellate Assistant Commissioner
5	1997-98	Sales Tax	187.14	Appellate Assistant Commissioner
6	2001-02	Sales Tax	2.51	Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal
7	2006-07	Service Tax	83.10	The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
8	2007-08	Wrong Availment of Cenvat Credit	109.00	Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

(It is to be noted that the Company has Deposited Rs. 65.63 Lakhs on account of TNGST and CST disputed tax dues as required by the authorities)

viii. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and explanations given to us by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to a financial institution, bank, Government or debenture holders.

ix. The company has not raised money by way of initial public offer or further public offer during the Current year and the term loans were applied for the purposes for which those were raised.

x. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the financial period.

xi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, managerial remuneration has been provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.

xii. In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, clause xii of Para 3 of Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2016 is not applicable.

xiii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements, as required by the applicable accounting standards.

xiv. The company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.

Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of M/s TUTICORIN ALKALI CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED ("the Company") as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.

(Based on the above para, matters referred in clause (xiv) of paragraph 3 of Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2016 are not applicable).

xv. ln our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any non - cash transactions with directors or persons connected with the Directors. Accordingly, clause xv of Para 3 of Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2016 is not applicable.

xvi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-lA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Accordingly, clause xvi of Para 3 of Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2016 is not applicable.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance 168 Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES LLP

Chartered Accountants

F.R.No.004915S/S200036

C.N. GANGADARAN

Place: Chennai Partner

Date: 17^th May, 2017 Membership No. 11205

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Mar 31, 2015

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance sheet as at 31st March 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. This responsibility also includes the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting the frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of internal financial control, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by Company's Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2015, and its profit/loss and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;

c. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014;

e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2015, from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act; and

f. With respect to other matters included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and auditors ) Rules 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations provided to us :

i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 16 to the financial statements (Contingent Liabilities).

ii. the Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

Annexure to the Independent Auditors' Report

The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2015 we report that:

1. In respect of its Fixed Assets:

a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets on the basis of available information.

b. The Company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

2. In respect of its inventories :

a. Physical verification of inventories other than those held by the third parties have been conducted by the management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. In our opinion, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of fixed assets, inventory and for the sale of goods and services. Further, on the basis of our examination of the books and records of the Company, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the internal control system.

5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.

6. The Company is maintaining cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act.

7. In respect of statutory dues:

a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investors' Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases and in the case of Deferred Sales Tax of Rs.243.72 lakhs, the amount is yet to be remitted.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31st March, 2015 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute excepting the following:

Sl. Name of the Nature of Amount Period to Forum where No. Statuta dues (Rs. which dispute is in lakhs) the amount pending relates



1. TNGST Act, Purchase Tax, 92.87 1983-1984 Sales Tax 1959 Penalty Appellate Tribunal

2. TNGST Act, Purchase Tax, 118.70 1984-1985 Hon'ble 1959 Penalty High Court of Chennai

3. TNGST Act, Sales Tax 0.37 1996-1997 Appellate 1959 Assistant Commissioner

4. CST Act, Non-submission 14.31 1997-1998 Appellate 1956 of prescribed Assistant forms Commissioner

5. CST Act, Sales Tax 187.14 1997-1998 Appellate 1956 Assistant Commissioner

6. TNGST Act, Sales Tax 2.51 2001-2002 Sales Tax 1959 Appellate Tribunal d. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no amounts required to be transferred to investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made thereunder.

8. At the end of the accounting year, the accumulated loss of the Company is not less than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has made cash loss during the period covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial period.

9. Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by management, we are of the opinion

that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions or bank or debenture holders.

10. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

11. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

12. According to the information and explanation given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES LLP Chartered Accountants Firm Regn. No.:004915S C.N. GANGADARAN Partner Membership No. 11205

Place: Chennai Date: 20th May, 2015

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We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance sheet as at 31st March 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the company in accordance with the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information

required by the Companies Act,1956 in the manner so required and

give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles

generally accepted in India:

(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2014;

(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the LOSS for the year ended on that date; and

(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;

c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated 13 September 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013; and

e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2014, from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

f. Since the Central Government has not issued any notification as to the rate at which the cess is to be paid under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956 nor has it issued any Rules under the said section, prescribing the manner in which such cess is to be paid, no cess is due and payable by the Company.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE

The Annexure referred to in our report to the members of Tuticorin

Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited ("the Company") for the year ended March 31,2014. We report that:

1. a. The company has maintained proper records showing

full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.

b. The company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off any major part of the plant and machinery

2. a. Physical verification of inventories other than those

held by the third parties have been conducted by the management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. a. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans,

secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause relating to the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from / granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

c. The clause relating to the regularity in repayment of the principal amounts as stipulated and payment of interest is not applicable.

d. The clause relating to reporting of overdue amount of loans taken from or granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of assets. During the course of our audit, we have

not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

5. a. In our opinion and according to the information and

explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transaction that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause as to whether the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five lakhs in respect of any party during the period have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time is not applicable.

6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and any other relevant provisions of the Act.

7. The Company has an internal audit commensurate with its size and nature of its business.

8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account, without detailed examination of the books and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of Soda Ash and Ammonium Chloride and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.

9. a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund,

Investors'' Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases and the company has not remitted Deferred sales tax of Rs.243.72 lakhs.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31st March 2014 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute excepting the following:

Amount Sl.No Name of the Nature of dues (Rs. Statute In lakhs)

1. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, Penalty 92.87

2. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, Penalty 118.70

3. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 0.37

4. CST Act, 1956 Non-submission of 14.31 prescribed forms

5. CST Act, 1956 Sales Tax 187.14

6. TNGST Act,1959 Sales Tax 2.51

Period to which the amount Forum where dispute is relates pending

TNGST Act, 1959 1983- 1984 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

TNGST Act, 1959 1984- 1985 Hon''ble High Court of Chennai

TNGST Act, 1959 1996- 1997 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

CST Act, 1956 1997- 1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

CST Act, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

TNGST Act, 1959 2001-2002 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

10. At the end of the accounting year, the accumulated loss of the Company is not less than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has made cash loss during the period covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial period.

11. The company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Bank.

(Rs. In Lakhs)

SL Name of Principal Interest Period No Bank Overdue Overdue outstanding

1 TMB 718.14 655.35 Oct 07 - March 14

However these amounts are subject to confirmations from the respective institution as they are presently under reconciliation and negotiations.

12. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other

investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

16. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investment.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the period.

20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the period.

21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants Firm Regn. No.: 004915S C.N. GANGADARAN Place: Chennai Partner Date: 27th May 2014 Membership No. 11205

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Mar 31, 2013

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2013, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the company in accordance with the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information

required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2013;

(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the LOSS for the year ended on that date; and

(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b. in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;

c. the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

d. in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;and

e. on the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2013, from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

f. Since the Central Government has not issued any notification as to the rate at which the cess is to be paid under section 441A of the Companies Act, 1956 nor has it issued any Rules under the said section, prescribing the manner in which such cess is to be paid, no cess is due and payable by the Company.

1. a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.

b. The Company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the Management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off any major part of the plant and machinery

2. a. Physical verification of inventories other than those held by third parties have been conducted by the Management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the Management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. a. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause relating to the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from / granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

c. The clause relating to the regularity in repayment of the principal amounts as stipulated and payment of interest is not applicable.

d. The clause relating to reporting of overdue amount of loans taken from or granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of assets. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

5. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transaction that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause as to whether the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five lakh in respect of any party during the period have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time is not applicable.

6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 58Aand 58AAof the Companies Act, 1956 and any other relevant provisions of the Act.

7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its size and nature of its business.

8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account, without detailed examination of the books and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of Soda Ash and Ammonium Chloride and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.

9. a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investors'' Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases. However the Company has not remitted Deferred Sales TaxofRs.243.72lakh.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31 March 2013 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

However these amounts are subject to confirmations from the respective institutions as they are presently under reconciliation and negotiations.

12. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

16. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investment.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the period.

20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the period.

21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For CNGSN& ASSOCIATES

Chartered Accountants

FirmRegn. No.: 004915S

C.N. GANGADARAN

Chennai Partner

27 May 2013 Membership No. 11205

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Mar 31, 2012

1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited as at 31st March, 2012, the statement of Profit and Loss and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued by Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company, so far as appears from our examination of those books.

iii. The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.

iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, statement of profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting standards, referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.

v. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(i). in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March 2012,

(ii) in the case of statement of Profit and Loss, of the LOSS for the year ended on that date, and

(iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE

1. a. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.

b. The company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of the plant and machinery

2. a. Physical verification of inventories other than those held by the third parties has been conducted by the management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. a. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause relating to the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from / granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

c. The clause relating to the regularity in repayment of the principal amounts as stipulated and payment of interest is not applicable.

d. The clause relating to reporting of overdue amount of loans taken from or granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of assets. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

5. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transaction that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. b. The clause as to whether the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five lakhs in respect of any party during the period have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time is not applicable.

6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and any other relevant provisions of the Act.

7. The Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its size and nature of its business.

8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account, without detailed examination of the books and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of Soda Ash and Ammonium Chloride and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.

9. a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investors' Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases. However the company has not remitted Deferred sales tax of Rs.243.72 lacs.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31st March 2012 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute excepting the following:

S.No Name of the Statue Nature of dues Amount (Rs. in laksh)

1. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, Penalty 92.87

2. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, Penalty 118.70

3. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 0.37

4. CST Act, 1956 Non-Submission of 14.31 prescribed forms

5. CST Act, 1956 Sales Tax 187.14

6. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 2.51

S.No Name of the statue Period to which Forum where dispute the amount relates is pending

1. TNGST Act, 1959 1983-1984 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

2. TNGST Act, 1959 1984-1985 Hon'ble High Court of Chennai

3. TNGST Act, 1959 1996-1997 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

4. CST Act, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

5. CST Act, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

6. TNGST Act, 1959 2001-2002 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

10. At the end of the accounting year, the accumulated loss of the Company is not less than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has made cash loss during the period covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial period.

11. The company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions and Banks.

(Rs. In Lakhs)

Sl Name Principal Interest Period of No of Bank overdue overdue outstanding

1 IDBI 1,769.91 1,294.77 Oct. '07 – Mar. '12

2 ICICI 908.37 753.97 Oct. '07 – Mar. '12

3 TMB 596.45 426.14 Oct. '07 – Mar. '12

4 HDFC 346.16 182.20 Oct. '07 – Mar. '12

3,620.89 2,657.08

However these amounts are subject to confirmations from the respective institutions as they are presently under reconciliation and negotiations.

12. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

16. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investment.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the period.

20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the period.

21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.



For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES

Chartered Accountants

Firm Regn. No.: 004915S

C.N. GANGADARAN

Partner

Membership No. 11205

Chennai

May 25, 2012

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Mar 31, 2011

1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited as at 31st March, 2011, the Profit and Loss Account and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signifi cant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued by Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company, so far as appears from our examination of those books.

iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.

iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the ac counting standards, referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.

v. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in india:

(i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March 2011,

(ii) in the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the LOSS for the year ended on that date, and

(iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE

1. a. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.

b. The company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of the plant and machinery

2. a. Physical verification of inventories other than those held by the third parties have been conducted by the management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. a. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause relating to the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from / granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

c. The clause relating to the regularity in repayment of the principal amounts as stipulated and payment of interest is not applicable.

d. The clause relating to reporting of overdue amount of loans taken from or granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of assets. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

5. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transaction that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. b. The clause as to whether the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five lakhs in respect of any party during the period have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time is not applicable.

6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and any other relevant provisions of the Act.

7. The Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with its size and nature of its business.

8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account, without detailed examination of the books and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of Soda Ash and Ammonium Chloride and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.

9. a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investors' Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases. However the company has not remitted PF amounting to Rs. 54.27 lakhs, (since paid) and Deferred sales tax of Rs. 243.72 lakhs.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31st March 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute excepting the following:

S. Name of the Statute Nature of dues Amount No. (Rs. In lakhs)

1. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, 92.87 Penalty

2. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, 118.70 Penalty

3. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 0.37 4. CST Act, 1956 Non-submission of 14.31 prescribed forms

5. CST Act, 1956 Sales Tax 187.14

6. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 2.51

S. Name of the Statute Period to which Forum where dispute No. the amount relates is pending

1. TNGST Act, 1959 1983-1984 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

2. TNGST Act, 1959 1984-1985 Hon'ble High Court of Chennai

3. TNGST Act, 1959 1996-1997 Appellate Assistant Commissioner 4. CST Act, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner 5. CST Act, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

6. TNGST Act, 1959 2001-2002 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

10. At the end of the accounting year, the accumulated loss of the Company is not less than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has made cash loss during the year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

11. The company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions and Banks.

(Rupees in lakhs)

Sl Name Principal Interest Period of No of Bank overdue overdue outstanding

1 IDBI 1300.03 806.75 Oct. '07 - Mar. '11

2 ICICI 659.49 475.32 Oct. '07 - Mar. '11

3 TMB 438.09 271.98 Oct. '07 - Mar. '11

4 HDFC 288.49 114.28 Oct. '07 - Mar. '11

2686.10 1668.33

However these amounts are subject to confirmations from the respective institutions as they are presently under reconciliation and negotiations.

Interest on interest and liquidated damages for non-payment of interest amounting to Rs.320.04 lakhs is not included in the above figures.

12. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

16. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investment.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.

20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the year.

21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants Firm Regn. No.: 004915S C.N. GANGADARAN Chennai Partner June 16, 2011 Membership No. 11205

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Mar 31, 2010

1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited as at 31st March, 2010, the Profit and Loss Account and also the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued by Government of India in terms of sub- section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company, so far as appears from our examination of those books.

iii. The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account.

iv. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting standards, referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956.

v. Attention is drawn to the fact owing to plant shut down for over 36 months the net worth of the company continued to be negative.

vi. Subject to 4(v) above, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(i) in the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March 2010,

(ii) in the case of Profit and Loss Account, of the LOSS for the year ended on that date, and

(iii) in the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE

1. a. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets.

b. The company has a phased programme of physical verification of all the Fixed Assets, over a period of three years, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its business; accordingly, the physical verification part of the Fixed Assets was carried out by the management during the year and we are informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. During the year, the Company has not disposed off a major part of the plant and machinery

2.a.Physical verification of inventories other than those held by the third parties have been conducted by the management.

b. The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c. The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

3. a. The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or unsecured from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

b. The clause relating to the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from / granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

c. The clause relating to the regularity in repayment of the principal amounts as stipulated and payment of interest is not applicable.

d. The clause relating to reporting of overdue amount of loans taken from or granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to sale of assets. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

5. a. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transaction that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. b. The clause as to whether the transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five lakhs in respect of any party during the period have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time is not applicable.

6. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and any other relevant provisions of the Act.

7. In our opinion, the Company has an adequate internal audit department commensurate with the size and the nature of its business. However due to long and continued shut down of the plants, no observations have been placed before the audit committee during the year.

8. We have broadly reviewed the books of account, without detailed examination of the books and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of Soda Ash and Ammonium Chloride and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained.

9.a. Undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investors Education and Protection Fund, Employees

State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities. However, there have been delays in some cases. However the company has not remitted PF amounting to Rs. 79.80 lakhs, Deferred sales tax of Rs. 109.98 lakhs and service tax of Rs. 13.30 lakhs.

b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Cess that were in arrears as at 31a March 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c. According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs Duty, Wealth Tax, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute excepting the following:

S.No. Name of the Statute Nature of dues Amount (Rs. In lakhs)

1. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, 92.87 Penalty

2. TNGST Act, 1959 Purchase Tax, 118.70 Penalty

3. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 0.37

Non-submission of

4. CST Act, 1956 14.31 prescribed forms

5. CST Act, 1956 Sales Tax 187.14

6. TNGST Act, 1959 Sales Tax 2.51



Name of the Statute Period to which the Forum where dispute is amount relates pending

TNGSTAct, 1959 1983-1984 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

TNGSTAct, 1959 1984-1985 Honble High Court of Chennai

TNGSTAct, 1959 1996-1997 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

CSTAct, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

CSTAct, 1956 1997-1998 Appellate Assistant Commissioner

TNGSTAct, 1959 2001-2002 Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal



10. At the end of the accounting year, the accumulated loss of the Company is not less than fifty percent of its net worth. The Company has made cash loss during the year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

11. The company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Financial Institutions and Banks.

(Rupees in lakhs)

Sl Name Principal Interest Period of

No of Bank overdue overdue outstanding

1 IDBI 845.81 576.35 Oct.07-Mar.10

2 ICICI 418.91 338.14 Oct.07 - Mar.10

3 TMB 285.01 194.31 Oct.07-Mar.10

4 HDFC 211.53 81.40 Oct.07-Mar.10

1761.26 1190.20

However these amounts are subject to confirmations from the respective institutions as they are presently under reconciliation and negotiations.

Interest on interest and liquidated damages for non-payment of interest amounting to Rs.162.21 lakhs is not included in the above figures.

12. The Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

14. In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

15. The Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

16. The Company has not received any new term loan during the year under review.

17. According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investment.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

19. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.

20. The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the year.

21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.





For CNGSN & ASSOCIATES

Chartered Accountants

C.N.GANGADARAN

Partner

Chennai Membership No.11205

Date: May 3, 2010 ICAI Firm Regn. No. 0049155