IND AS 19 is applicable in phases to companies, as per the following criteria:
From 1st April 2016, valuation under IND AS 19 is applicable to the following entities:
1. Net worth is greater than Rs 500 Crores
From 1st April 2017, valuation under IND AS 19 is applicable to the following entities:
- Companies listed on any exchange in India.
- Companies not listed but having net worth of Rs 250 Crore
- Any subsidiary, holding company or joint venture of the parent company in 1 and 2.
From 1st April 2018, IND AS 19 is mandatorily applicable to Banks, NBFCs and Insurance companies where the net worth is more than Rs 500 Crores.
- From 1st April 2019, IND AS 19 is applicable to All NBFCs whose net worth is more than/ equal to Rs 250 crore but less than Rs 500 crores (wef FY20)
Notes for Subsidiaries:
If IND AS 19 is applicable to a parent company, it becomes applicable to all its subsidiaries, holding companies, associated companies, and joint ventures of that company, irrespective of individual qualification of such companies.
Voluntary Adoption:
Companies can choose to voluntarily incorporate IND AS 19 reporting from 1st April 2015 onwards. Such companies must include a comparative report of the accounting from the previous year