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Due to paucity of accommodation in some Zones opted by the candidates in the cities of Chennai, Kolkatta and Hyderabad, some of the candidates have been allotted examinations centres in other zones of the said cities where the accommodation is available. In view of this, it is not possible to accede to the requests of the candidates for transfer to an examination centre in a particular zone of the city opted by them. Full Article

In terms of the decision of the Finance Committee taken at its 23rd meeting on the recommendations of the Examination Committee, it has been decided to henceforth charge a sum of Rs.500/- per person as the education verification fee from the companies/agencies seeking such verification of qualification. The fee shall be payable by way of a demand draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and payable at New Delhi. Full Article

The Group has the following terms of reference: To examine the feasibility and develop a draft Common Code for Central Excise and Service Tax that can be implemented under the present Constitutional scheme, keeping however, in view the challenges in the context of the impending goods and Services Tax (GST); Full Article

Group to examine the circular dated 12th August, 2011 of Reserve Bank of India regarding eligibility for statutory audit of private/foreign banks vis-à-vis public sector banks simultaneously and suggest the way forward for taking up the matter with the concerned authorities Full Article

Up to 31.03.2012, if the following 8 services provided by individuals or proprietary firms or partnership firms then these services shall be deemed to have been provided on the date on which payment is received: Full Article

In view of setting up of polling booth(s) in T.P.S. College, Chirraiya Tand, Patna – 800 001 for election to the Patna Municipal Corporation on 17th May, 2012, the Chartered Accountants Final Examination (Paper 8) and the Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Examination (Module 4) scheduled for 17th May, 2012 will now be held in Christ Church Diocesan School, Collectorate Road, Near Gandhi Maidan, Patna – 800 001 [in place of at the T.P.S. College]. The Examination ti.. Full Article

There is no shortage of Chartered Accountants in the country to meet the Global challenges. As on 1st May, 2012, 1,93,500 Chartered Accountants (CAs) were registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Full Article

You would appreciate that it is the responsibility of Professional Development Committee to consider ways and means to provide specific assistance in order to leverage national & global opportunities. The Institute is making all efforts to explore and exploit all available and potential opportunities. As a facilitator also, the committee is playing a pivotal role by making immense contribution through proactive participation of our members in various Government foras inc.. Full Article