Internal Auditor

SEBI has modified the norms for appointment of its internal auditor, a move that enabled the capital market regulator to retain chartered accountants firm Chokshi & Chokshi for two more years. The decision to give a two-year extension to the firm was taken at the last Board meeting of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Full Article

In terms of the decision taken by the Council of the Institute at its 260th meeting held in June 2006, the following Standard onInternal Audit shall be re-commendatory in nature in the initial period. The Standard shall become mandatory from such date as may be notified by the Council in this regard. Full Article

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised its internal audit standards to strengthen internal audit practices in the country. The current revision, approved by the ICAI council last week, addresses issues such as effects of laws and regulations in conducting internal audit, responsibility of management for compliance with laws and regulations, responsibility of internal auditor and internal audit procedures. Full Article

A treasury can be : the part of a government which manages all money and revenue.the funds of a government or institution or individual.the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues . depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept.he center of financial operations within a company. Full Article

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Satyam's Internal Auditor V S Prabhakar Gupta for his alleged role in fudging of books of accounts of the software major for several years. The CBI, which had filed its charge sheet within 90 days of taking over the case, arrested him after his role came to light, CBI sources said. Full Article

1. Background SEBI Committee on Disclosures and Accounting Standards (SCODA) is the standing Committee of SEBI that advises on matters relating to disclosures and accounting standards. As part of a review of the extant norms relating to disclosure requirements and accounting standards for listed entities, the Committee has deliberated on certain issues, the details of [...] Full Article

Accounting regulator ICAI today issued a clarification saying that internal auditors appointed as tax auditors can continue to do their work if their selection for the job took place before December 12 last year.  The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India decided that with effect from December 12 last year internal auditors cannot be appointed [...] Full Article

The Council in its 281st meeting held from 3rd to 5th October, 2008 decided that an internal auditor of an assessee, whether working with the organization or an independently practicing Chartered Accountant being an individual chartered accountants or a firm of chartered accountants, could not be appointed as his tax auditor. The said decision came [...] Full Article