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When a Stock Audit Looks Too Good to Be True: Fraud Triangle in a such Audit

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how unusually flawless records may signal a managed presentation rather than genuine business performance, re...

June 8, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

Impact on Stock Audit Engagements for Related-Party Debtors & Creditors

CA, CS, CMA : Focusing only on receivables can miss significant risks embedded in related-party payables. A bilateral review reveals internal gr...

June 5, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Do’s and Don’ts of Stock and Receivables Audits

CA, CS, CMA : This comprehensive checklist covers every stage of a stock and receivables audit, from engagement acceptance to final reporting. I...

June 1, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Why Stock Auditors Must Check Licence Validity Alongside Inventory?

CA, CS, CMA : A perfect stock valuation can still conceal serious lending risks if critical operating licences have expired. Auditors should ver...

May 29, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

25 Real-Life Stock Audit Dilemmas Every Banker and Auditor Faces

CA, CS, CMA : The article highlights practical dilemmas faced during stock audits by borrowers, auditors, and bankers. It explains how professio...

May 27, 2026 498 Views 2 comments Print


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Webinar on Budget 2025 – In-depth Analysis of Income Tax Amendments

Income Tax : Join us for an insightful session with CA Bikash Bogi, a seasoned tax expert with over 15 years of practical experience, as he bre...

January 31, 2025 17931 Views 1 comment Print

Surrogate Audit Work by Multinational Companies in India

Company Law : Multinational companies cannot conduct surrogate audit work in India under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and Companies Act, 2013...

December 6, 2024 861 Views 0 comment Print

Expert Panel for Addressing queries related to Statutory Audit

CA, CS, CMA : Get expert support on auditing aspects for statutory audits. ICAIs Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) forms an expert p...

April 11, 2024 2274 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Plays Catalytic Role in Promoting Efficiency and Effectiveness: CAG

CA, CS, CMA : Discover the catalytic role of audit in enhancing efficiency and effectiveness, as emphasized by the Comptroller and Auditor Gener...

March 19, 2024 498 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft SA 230 Audit Documentation

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the essential aspects of audit documentation, its nature, purposes, and compliance requirements. Learn best practices for ...

November 24, 2023 3309 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAG cannot carry compulsory service tax audit of private agencies after GST

Service Tax : The High Court in this regard stayed CAG audit of a private limited company providing warehouse and logistical support services in...

October 17, 2020 2298 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court stays Service Tax Audit under Rule 5A by CAG

Service Tax : Gujarat High Court granted stay on conducting audit of records of taxpayers under 5A of Service Tax Rules, 1994, by Officers of C&...

October 18, 2018 8766 Views 1 comment Print

CAG can audit Pvt. Companies if Govt Revenue is in question

Finance : The Delhi High Court has delivered a judgement in the case of Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India Versus Uni...

January 7, 2014 6562 Views 0 comment Print

Surplus arising to a partner from transaction of contribution of land held by it to a firm as capital contribution shall be taxable u/s 45

Income Tax : and contributed by the assessee to a firm towards capital contribution should be treated as stock in trade even during the course ...

January 24, 2010 2972 Views 0 comment Print

Deductibility of premium on forward contracts in the year of entering into such contracts

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court (HC) [2010-TIOL­42-HC-DEL-IT] in the case of CIT v. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (Taxpayer) which...

January 21, 2010 6041 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Penalty Imposed for Delay in Forming Audit Committee & Appointing Independent Directors

Company Law : The ROC Ahmedabad penalized the company and its director for failing to appoint independent directors and constitute an audit comm...

November 13, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Framework for conducting Joint Audit by CGST and SGST officers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the latest directive from the Ministry of Finance regarding joint audits by CGST and SGST officers. Understand the fra...

April 3, 2024 2259 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Circular on Statutory Auditors’ Responsibilities in Reporting Fraud in a Company

Company Law : NFRA issued a circular highlighting statutory auditors' obligations to report fraud in accordance with Companies Act, 2013. Circu...

June 26, 2023 12459 Views 0 comment Print

Regulations on Audit and Accounts (Amendments) 2020

CA, CS, CMA : (1) These Regulations may be called Regulations on Audit and Accounts (Amendments) 2020 (2) They shall come into force on the date...

August 20, 2020 11628 Views 0 comment Print

Practising CS can do Third Party Certification Audits in Haryana

CA, CS, CMA : Labour Department, Government of Haryana vide its Notification No. 11/38/2016-4Lab dated 10th August, 2016 formulated Third Party ...

September 9, 2016 7261 Views 0 comment Print


Banks' accounts under scanner for deductions clamied

December 23, 2008 625 Views 0 comment Print

Concerned at the government’s ‘revenue loss’ due to giving ‘large deductions’ while calculating the income tax payable by banks, tax authorities have decided to scan the accounts of lenders, including foreign banks, in minute detail.

Application for Empanelment for Audit of Co-Operative Banks

December 23, 2008 8516 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment Form For Allotment Of Cooperative Bank Audit Panel Of Auditors For Audit Of Urban Cooperative Banks Having Deposit Exceeding Rs.25 Crores.

Satyam's Buyback Plan is a Ploy to Take Away Funds

December 21, 2008 546 Views 0 comment Print

Ramalinga Raju’s problems just don’t seem to end. After the unprecedented furore over Satyam Computers’ aborted plan to buy into Maytas Infrastructure and Maytas Properties — controlled by the Raju family — for a whopping $1.6 billion, the UK-based Upaid Systems has alleged that Satyam’s buyback proposal is yet another ploy to divert resources out of the company.

CAs to be restricted from taking non-audit work

December 19, 2008 540 Views 0 comment Print

The government will be preventing Chartered Accountants from offering consultancy and advisory services to the companies which hire them for auditing their accounts. This is being done to lend greater credibility to company accounts. The statutory auditors, who vet the financial accounts of a company, will be restricted from providing their corporate clients services such as investment management, actuarial services and investment banking.

Income-Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2008 – Insertion of Rule 5F And Form No. 3CF-111

December 19, 2008 1162 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 107/2008, DATED 11-12-2008 An application for approval under clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of section 35 by a company shall be made in duplicate in Form No. 3CF-III, to the Commissioner of Income-tax having jurisdiction over the applicant, at any time during the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year from which the approval is sought.

Power Point Presentation on New MVAT Form and Engagement Letter

December 19, 2008 5076 Views 0 comment Print

Specimen of Letter of Appointment as Vat Auditor under Section 61 Of The MVAT Act, 2002, For The Financial Year Ending 31st March 2011. Specimen Letter of Communication with Previous Mavt Auditor.

Submission of MVAT Audit Report for 2007-2008 in Old Format

December 18, 2008 2545 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of Maharashtra has issued Trade Circular No. 41 T of 2008 dated 18.12.2008 allowing the submission of VAT Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2007-2008 in old Form No.704 also.

ICAI sets Eyes on Global Standards

December 1, 2008 496 Views 0 comment Print

The recent planning and initiative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are now directed to make India as a destination for accounting as well as auditing services. Apart from converging with the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) by April 1, 2011, it is now planning to convergence with the international auditing standards.

New form no 704 in excel, word and PDF format along with all the schedules

November 21, 2008 21579 Views 5 comments Print

Dear Friends please find attached herewith format/form required for MVAT Audit in Maharashtra ie. form No. 704 in Excel Format, In Word Format and in PDF format released by the department. Download Form No. 704 along with schedules in Excel Format. Download Form No. 704 along with schedules in PDF Format

ICAI to Oppose Valuation Professionals Bill

November 20, 2008 510 Views 0 comment Print

The government’s move to create a separate breed of corporate valuers in the country is set to face stiff resistance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), that trains and regulates the professional conduct of chartered accountants.The Institute is expected to tell the government that financial valuation of companies is best done by chartered accountants and this job be reserved for them. The government’s attempt is to institutionalise this profession with a well laid out code of conduct. It also wants to set up a panel of independent valuers that shareholders and clients would find credible.

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