The article examines whether the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026 expanded CMA authority to bank audits. It clarifies that while CMAs gained a larger role in tax-related work, statutory and concurrent bank audits remain reserved for Chartered Accountants.
The article identifies reconciliation mismatches between profit statements, balance sheets, and fund flow statements as a major reason banks return loan files. It stresses the need for internal consistency across all seven CMA statements.