ICWAI

Filing of cost audit report with Central Government.- Every cost auditor or every lead cost auditor on behalf of all the cost auditors of a company, has to file its cost audit report and other documents as required under sub-section (4) of section 233B of the Act, and rules made thereunder with the Central Government using the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Taxonomy given in Annexure III Full Article

The MCA XBRL Validation Tool (for costing taxonomy) has been developed and is currently under testing. The tool is likely to be released on 24th November, 2012. Filing of the Cost Audit Report and Compliance report on the MCA portal shall be enabled thereafter. Full Article

Since 2nd May 2011 to 6th November 2012, Costing Profession of CMA passes through Sea Level changes; desired destination of the Central Government, Ministry of Company Affairs to cover all production, processing, manufacturing and mining companies (meeting specific criteria) under Cost Accounting Records ;Cost Compliance as per Section (d) of 1 of 209 and Cost Audit as per Sec 233B of Companies Act 1956. Full Article

No doubt, Chartered Accountancy course has enjoyed wide popularity but CMA and CS courses too have been gaining popularity over the last few years. Particularly, growth in numbers of students enrolled for CMA is far more than any other course in India. This is because of cost awareness amongst the business entrepreneurs due to growing competition in the market, and this has resulted in increased demand for CMA. Full Article

Order [F. No. 52/26/CAB-2010], Dated 6-11-2012 - Consequent upon notification of the Product or Activity Group classification published vide S.O. 1747(E) dated 7th August, 2012 and in supersession of the earlier Orders issued vide even number dated 2nd May 2011, 3rd May 2011, 30th June 2011 and 24th January 2012, the Central Government hereby makes the following Order. Full Article

GENERAL CIRCULAR NO. 35/2012 Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 15/2011, dated April 11, 2011 had prescribed a revised procedure to be followed for appointment of cost auditors. As per the revised procedure, each company is required to e-file its application with the Central Government in the prescribed Form 23C within ninety days from the date of commencement of each financial year, which shall be approved by MCA within 30 days. Full Article

The Central Government vide the following notifications, has allowed cost accountants in full time employment, in addition to certification by members in full-time practice, to certify the Compliance Report to be filed with the Central Government in compliance with the following rules, namely:- Full Article

I am glad to inform the members that on incessant representations of the Institute, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce vide its Public Notice No. 22 (RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 11th October, 2012 has authorized Cost Accountants for certification of various documents under Handbook of Procedure Vol. I and Appendices under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14. Full Article

The Central Government vide the following notifications, has allowed cost accountants in full time employment,in addition to certification by members in full-time practice, to certify the Compliance Report to be filed with the Central Government in compliance with the following rules, namely:- Full Article

The Directorate had been receiving enquiries relating to applicability of Revised Schedule VI in Examinations of the Institute to be held in December 2012. All concerned were informed that the same would be applicable. It is observed that there is some confusion which has aroused due to some clarifications provided earlier. Full Article