Dear Friends, Ethics is all about our becoming and feeling responsible about everything that is around us. We are responsible only when we appreciate everything that is ethical and denounce all that is not ethical around us. I would like our membership to ensure that they always go for the stricter interpretation, foregoing the liberal [...]

CA Members may note that ICAI has received a letter from Directorate of Income-tax (Systems) requesting it to impart information regarding correct procedure of e-filing of returns. The following are the major concerns of the Department:- a) ITR-V is not received or is belated for the assessment year at CPC b) ITR-V is not signed by the tax payer

Due to unavoidable circumstances, candidates earlier allocated to the examination centre in (1) Govt. R.C. College of Commerce & Management, Bangalore (Zone-2), (2) University Commerce College, Jaipur, (3) University Rajasthan College, Jaipur, and (4) S.K. Govt. College, Sikar have been re-allocated in some other centres in the same Zone/City. The related communication to the candidates concerned is being sent separately.

No Change in the Schedule of The Chartered Accountants Examinations – May 2013 Students appearing for Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination may note that, owing to the Bye Elections to Ward 43 – Nangloi East and Ward 256 Yamuna Vihar of North Delhi & East Delhi Municipal Corporations of Delhi on 5th May 2013, there [...]

The Council of the Institute has decided to reduce the age from 65 years to 60 years for treating a member as Senior Citizen for the purpose of payment of annual membership fee and certificate of practice fee. Accordingly, for the words and figure age of 65 years appearing in the proviso of both the aforesaid Notifications, the words and figure age of 60 years have been substituted.

In view of the amendments to Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, practical Training Guide for Articled/ Audit Assistants has been revised. Students, Members and other Stakeholders are requested to offer their comments, if any. While submitting, you are required to state the same clearly including reasons for change and the suggested draft paragraph, if applicable. Revised [...]

It is hereby brought to the notice of the examinees and other stakeholders of the Chartered Accountants Examination that any request/correspondence relating to any examination matters be sent/made at the following address necessarily by the examinee himself/herself. Additional Secretary (Exams) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ‘ICAI Bhawan’, Post Box No. 7112 Indraprastha Marg, [...]

Exposure Draft Limited revisions to Accounting Standard 20: Earnings per Share  The following is the Exposure Draft of the limited revisions to Accounting Standard (AS) 20, Earnings Per Share. The limited revisions are proposed primarily to address the conceptual lacuna in arriving at earnings for computing EPS. Section 78 of the Companies Act, 1956 allows [...]

ICAI has recently released the Guidance Note on Report Under Section 92E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Transfer Pricing). The law relating to transfer pricing is dynamic and the members of the Institute are getting acquainted with the practical implications of the provisions and rules relating to Transfer pricing.

Direct Entry Scheme – Requirements for commencement of practical training and Eligibility criteria for appearing in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination. In order to give overall information to the students who have registered for the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course under Direct Entry Scheme and their eligibility to commence practical training and eligibility to appearing in [...]