Heritage Foods Limited | 32nd Annual Report 2023-24

177 HERITAGE FOODS LTD | 32ND ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Standalone STRATEGIC REVIEW STATUTORY REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS conditions of the grant of all loans and guarantees provided are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. (c) In respect of loans granted by the Company, the schedule of repayment of principal has been stipulated and the repayments of principal are regular. Further, no interest is receivable on such loans and advances in the nature of loans. (d) There is no overdue amount in respect of loans or advances in the nature of loans granted to such companies, firms, LLPs or other parties. (e) The Company has granted loan or advance in the nature of loans which had fallen due during the year and were repaid on or before the due date. Further, no fresh loans were granted to any party to settle the overdue loans/advances in nature of loan. (f) The Company has not granted any loan or advance in the nature of loan, which is repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment. (iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 186 of the Act in respect of investments made and guarantees given, as applicable. Further, the Company has not entered into any transaction covered under Section 186 of the Act in respect of loans granted and security provided by it and has not entered into any transaction covered under Section 185 of the Act. (v) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits or there are no amounts which have been deemed to be deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company. (vi) The Central Government has specified maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Act in respect of the products of the Company. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. However, we have not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete. (vii) (a) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including goods and services tax, provident fund, employees’ state insurance, income-tax and other material statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate authorities. Further, no undisputed amounts payable in respect thereof were outstanding at the year-end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. (b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no statutory dues referred in sub-clause (a) which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute except for the following: Name of the statute Nature of dues Gross Amount (₹ millions) Amount paid under Protest (₹ millions) Period to which the amount relates Forum where dispute is pending Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957 Purchase Tax 9.51 1.14 2001-02 The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana Sales Tax/ VAT 4.69 - 2008-09 The Central Sales Tax Act,1956 Sales Tax/ VAT 1.59 1.59 2010-11 Joint Commissioner of commercial taxes (Appeals), Bangalore 2.15 1.58 2011-12 0.73 0.73 2012-13

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