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By: DIVINE KAUR CARBON CREDIT
Birth of Carbon Credit Concept of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants
The Major Concern… GLOBAL WARMING
Green house gases leading to  Global Warming CO 2 Methane Nitrous Oxide Hydroflourocarbon Sulphur Hexaflouride Perflourocarbon CO 2 t-e…… one tonne of CO 2  equivalent
Birth of UNFCCC In 1992, Rio Brazil Objective… Green House Gases should be stabilized within a time frame.
The  KYOTO  PROTOCOL… An agreement signed in December 1997 in Kyoto, Japan
KYOTO PROTOCOL Annexure 1  Non Annexure 1 Developed Developing Under developed
The Kyoto Protocol…… Objective Reduction of Green House Gases emission by developed countries in the The First Commitment Period (2008-2012)
DID YOU KNOW???? WHY
Birth of  Carbon Credit Concept of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants
What is  Carbon Credit  under the  KYOTO  Protocol… A credit for reducing 1 ton of CO 2 (Green House Gases)  from the atmosphere
How to generate  Carbon Credits??? CARBON CREDITS
METHANE CO 2 METHANE CO 2 EARN CARBON CREDIT METHANE
USE OF  CARBON CREDITS IN EMISSION REDUCTION
REDUCTION NATIONAL MEASURES ADDITIONAL MEASURES THE FLEXIBILITY MECHANISM
FLEXIBILITY MECHANISM Clean development Mechanism Joint implementation Emission trading Project based
Emission Trading Developed country A (needs CC) Developed country B Sell these carbon credits Payment for CC Earns carbon credits  called  Assigned Amount Units
Joint Implementation Developed country A (needs CC) Developed country B Sets a project Sell carbon credits Earns carbon credits called  Emission Reduction Units
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Developed country  (needs CC) Developing  Country Sells carbon credits  Sets a project Earns carbon credits called Certified Emission Reduction
Concept of VER’s VER Countries not committed to the protocol Voluntary Emission Reduction OR Verified Emission reduction
  What should be the price of  carbon???? At present, price of 1 carbon credit  is 10 Euro to 15 Euro
Birth of  Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
Market for Carbon Trading……  Currently there are 5 Environmental Exchanges, trading in Carbon Credits POWER NEXT EUROPEAN CLIMATE  EXCHANGE
India’s Stance in Carbon Credits
India along with China, lead countries in earning  Carbon Credit
  India pocketed  Rs 1,500    crores  in the year 2005    just by selling carbon    credits to developed-   country  clients. India has generated  30 million Carbon credits &  140 million  are in pipeline
Some of the Leading companies of India using & selling Carbon Credits… GUJARAT FLOUROCARBONS Ltd.
SRF… . The major beneficiary of reducing GHG gases
Birth of  Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
Concern for  The Chartered Accountants ….
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
Present Accounting  treatment….. Treatment under IFRS Treatment under US GAAPS Treatment under AS IAS 20 (Government grants) currently no guidance note available currently no accounting standard available
Tax Treatments Will there be any tax on  Carbon Credits  ?????? If there is income there will be tax…
OR CER Transaction Tax TAX TREATMENT INDIRECT TAX DIRECT TAX Income from CER’s Other Income Business Income Goods Services VAT, etc Service tax
However, NO set Accounting or Tax Treatment has yet been decided
Scope for  Chartered Accountants
Other opportunities….. As an auditor….  In audit of Carbon Trading As a Carbon Trading Consultant Carbon Trading Broker
Birth of  Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
What after 2012… End of Commitment Period??? NOT SUCCESSFUL THE COPENHAGEN CONFERENCE
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  • 1. By: DIVINE KAUR CARBON CREDIT
  • 2. Birth of Carbon Credit Concept of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants
  • 3. The Major Concern… GLOBAL WARMING
  • 4. Green house gases leading to Global Warming CO 2 Methane Nitrous Oxide Hydroflourocarbon Sulphur Hexaflouride Perflourocarbon CO 2 t-e…… one tonne of CO 2 equivalent
  • 5. Birth of UNFCCC In 1992, Rio Brazil Objective… Green House Gases should be stabilized within a time frame.
  • 6. The KYOTO PROTOCOL… An agreement signed in December 1997 in Kyoto, Japan
  • 7. KYOTO PROTOCOL Annexure 1 Non Annexure 1 Developed Developing Under developed
  • 8. The Kyoto Protocol…… Objective Reduction of Green House Gases emission by developed countries in the The First Commitment Period (2008-2012)
  • 10. Birth of Carbon Credit Concept of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants
  • 11. What is Carbon Credit under the KYOTO Protocol… A credit for reducing 1 ton of CO 2 (Green House Gases) from the atmosphere
  • 12. How to generate Carbon Credits??? CARBON CREDITS
  • 13. METHANE CO 2 METHANE CO 2 EARN CARBON CREDIT METHANE
  • 14. USE OF CARBON CREDITS IN EMISSION REDUCTION
  • 15. REDUCTION NATIONAL MEASURES ADDITIONAL MEASURES THE FLEXIBILITY MECHANISM
  • 16. FLEXIBILITY MECHANISM Clean development Mechanism Joint implementation Emission trading Project based
  • 17. Emission Trading Developed country A (needs CC) Developed country B Sell these carbon credits Payment for CC Earns carbon credits called Assigned Amount Units
  • 18. Joint Implementation Developed country A (needs CC) Developed country B Sets a project Sell carbon credits Earns carbon credits called Emission Reduction Units
  • 19. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Developed country (needs CC) Developing Country Sells carbon credits Sets a project Earns carbon credits called Certified Emission Reduction
  • 20. Concept of VER’s VER Countries not committed to the protocol Voluntary Emission Reduction OR Verified Emission reduction
  • 21. What should be the price of carbon???? At present, price of 1 carbon credit is 10 Euro to 15 Euro
  • 22. Birth of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
  • 23. Market for Carbon Trading…… Currently there are 5 Environmental Exchanges, trading in Carbon Credits POWER NEXT EUROPEAN CLIMATE EXCHANGE
  • 24. India’s Stance in Carbon Credits
  • 25. India along with China, lead countries in earning Carbon Credit
  • 26. India pocketed Rs 1,500 crores in the year 2005 just by selling carbon credits to developed- country clients. India has generated 30 million Carbon credits & 140 million are in pipeline
  • 27. Some of the Leading companies of India using & selling Carbon Credits… GUJARAT FLOUROCARBONS Ltd.
  • 28. SRF… . The major beneficiary of reducing GHG gases
  • 29. Birth of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
  • 30. Concern for The Chartered Accountants ….
  • 32. Present Accounting treatment….. Treatment under IFRS Treatment under US GAAPS Treatment under AS IAS 20 (Government grants) currently no guidance note available currently no accounting standard available
  • 33. Tax Treatments Will there be any tax on Carbon Credits ?????? If there is income there will be tax…
  • 34. OR CER Transaction Tax TAX TREATMENT INDIRECT TAX DIRECT TAX Income from CER’s Other Income Business Income Goods Services VAT, etc Service tax
  • 35. However, NO set Accounting or Tax Treatment has yet been decided
  • 36. Scope for Chartered Accountants
  • 37. Other opportunities….. As an auditor…. In audit of Carbon Trading As a Carbon Trading Consultant Carbon Trading Broker
  • 38. Birth of Carbon Credit Growth of Carbon Credit & India’s Position Concern for Chartered Accountants Concept of Carbon Credit
  • 39. What after 2012… End of Commitment Period??? NOT SUCCESSFUL THE COPENHAGEN CONFERENCE

Editor's Notes

  • #21: VER
  • #34: If there is income there will be tax