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Ethics, Opportunities, Technology & Sustainability in CA Profession

CA, CS, CMA : Ethical conduct is the core of professional credibility in accountancy, directly influencing career prospects, client trust, and r...

December 15, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

Professionalism in CA and Banking: Ethics and Compliance

Corporate Law : Core principles of professionalism (integrity, objectivity, independence) for CAs and bankers, enforced by ICAI, Companies Act, an...

September 29, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

CA Professional Code of Conduct: First Schedule Guide

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the First Schedule of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, detailing professional misconduct, recent amendments, and ...

September 3, 2025 4101 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Code of Ethics: Guiding the Profession with Integrity and Trust

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the ICAI Code of Ethics—its structure, key rules, and disciplinary process ensuring ethical conduct by Chartered Account...

May 26, 2025 5505 Views 0 comment Print

Professional Misconduct in Tax Audits: Navigating 60-Tax Audit Rule

CA, CS, CMA : Understand the 60-tax audit rule for Chartered Accountants, its exceptions, and its implications on professional conduct and ethic...

July 16, 2024 4305 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICAI allows Advertising by Indian CA Firms

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI’s Code of Ethics amendments now allow advertising, website promotion, and enhanced visibility, enabling domestic CA firms t...

December 13, 2025 113427 Views 1 comment Print

Exposure Draft: 13th edition of ICAI Code of Ethics – Request for Comments

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI's Ethical Standards Board issued an Exposure Draft for the 13th Code of Ethics, proposing revisions to the current standards....

October 28, 2025 2721 Views 0 comment Print

ICMAI release Code of Ethics Effective June 2025

CA, CS, CMA : ICMAI issues revised Code of Ethics for CMAs, effective June 1, 2025, including independence standards for audit and assurance eng...

June 10, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

Deloitte Inspection: NFRA Notes Progress, Flags Lingering Issues

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP finds improvements but notes ongoing issues in key audit areas....

March 30, 2025 3171 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Finds Unresolved Issues in Walker Chandiok’s 2023 Audit Inspection

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP reveals ongoing issues in independence and audit procedures....

March 30, 2025 1839 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ICAI Cannot Dismiss Spouse Complaint as Family Dispute Without Examining Misconduct: Delhi HC

CA, CS, CMA : The Court examined whether a complaint arising from a family dispute can be entertained in misconduct proceedings. It held that su...

April 2, 2026 5799 Views 0 comment Print

BoD’s Failure to Justify Dishonor of Cheques as Misconduct Leads to Remand for Reconsideration: Delhi HC

CA, CS, CMA : Appellant had approached this Court by way of the present intra Court appeal. It was held that BoD had failed to accord any reaso...

March 18, 2025 867 Views 0 comment Print

CA Barred for Five Years by NCLT for Failing Duties as Statutory Auditor

CA, CS, CMA : Read the full NCLT judgment/order on Union of India Vs CA. Ramaiah Nataraja. Bengaluru CA barred from statutory auditor role for c...

July 16, 2024 4404 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI can Proceed Against whole Firm if One Member cannot be held Responsible: HC

CA, CS, CMA : Delhi High Court rules that ICAI can hold entire CA firms accountable for misconduct, even if individual guilt isn't found. Full j...

July 10, 2024 5571 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds CA Rule on Referring Misconduct to Disciplinary Committee

CA, CS, CMA : Naresh Chandra Agrawal Vs Institute of Chartered Accountants of India And Others (Supreme Court of India) In a landmark judgment, ...

February 10, 2024 1731 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ICAI Removes Member for One Year Due to Proven Professional Misconduct

CA, CS, CMA : The issue involved disciplinary action for professional and other misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act. The authorities ...

April 13, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

CA Membership Suspended Due to Proven Professional Misconduct by Court

CA, CS, CMA : The issue concerns disciplinary action for professional misconduct. The ruling enforces removal from membership and bars practice ...

April 1, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Suspicion ≠ Proof: ICAI Clears CA in Alleged Multi-Bank Loan Fraud Case

CA, CS, CMA : Statements recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. were held insufficient without corroborative evidence. The Board stressed admissibil...

January 31, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Retraction Backfires: ICAI Finds CA Guilty in Bogus Donation Tax Evasion Scheme

CA, CS, CMA : The case involved alleged facilitation of tax evasion through fake political donations. The Board held that failure to timely retr...

December 30, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

Admission Seals Fate: ICAI Reprimands CA in Bogus Political Donation Scam

CA, CS, CMA : The case involved a professional admitting involvement in a scheme facilitating fake donations for tax benefits. The Board relied ...

December 30, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print


ICAI Sanctions CA for issuing a misleading certificate on IPO fund utilization

May 16, 2024 6645 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI has barred CA Vishal Chandra Gupta for 6 months for issuing a misleading certificate on IPO fund utilization, citing professional misconduct.

Falsification of accounts & unaccounted Sales: CA Penalized by ICAI

May 16, 2024 735 Views 0 comment Print

The ICAI Disciplinary Committee has found CA Vishnu Bhagat guilty of professional and other misconduct in the Reebok India Company fraud case, leading to a three-year membership removal and a Rs. 2 lakh fine.

Falsification of accounts at Reebok India Company, Imposes Fine

May 16, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Disciplinary Committee found CA Anand Agarwal guilty of misconduct in Reebok India case, barring him for one year and imposing a ₹1 lakh penalty.

ICAI Penalizes CA for Neglecting Registered Office Visit Before Filing SPICe Form

May 15, 2024 12390 Views 1 comment Print

ICAI penalises CA for not physically visiting registered office of Company before filing its SPICe Form The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) took disciplinary action against CA. Radhakrishnan AR for his professional misconduct related to the certification of documents for the incorporation of M/s Tencent Fintech Private Limited. The complaint against Radhakrishnan AR […]

CA Penalized for multiple professional misconducts in Company Audit

May 9, 2024 1782 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI’s Disciplinary Committee reprimands and fines CA. Keshav Vishwanath Chaubey for multiple professional misconducts in a company’s audit.

Professional Misconduct: CA Deviates from Assignment Requirements, Causing Loss

May 9, 2024 1413 Views 0 comment Print

CA Solanki failed to work in line with the requirements of the assignment and deliberately adopted a different methodology, causing loss to the complainant. Consequently, the Committee determined that Solanki’s actions constituted professional and other misconduct.

Certification of e-Form of disqualified directors: ICAI imposes penalty on CA

May 9, 2024 2286 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the disciplinary action against CA Sushil Suresh Bajaj by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Analysis, verdict, and implications discussed.

ICAI Penalizes/Suspends CA for Accounting Standards & Reporting Non-compliances

May 9, 2024 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Committee concluded that there were indeed non-compliances in the financial statements audited by Pachkhede, relating to various accounting standards and reporting requirements. These errors were considered to constitute professional misconduct as per the Committee’s Findings dated February 7, 2024.

Deficiencies in audit work: ICAI imposes Penalty on CA

May 9, 2024 2304 Views 0 comment Print

Disciplinary Committee found CA. Keshav Vishwanath Chaubey guilty of professional misconduct for various deficiencies in his audit work. Despite the respondent’s personal difficulties, the Committee determined that his actions constituted a breach of professional standards and warranted disciplinary action.

Signing of financial statements on a back date: ICAI reprimanded CA

May 9, 2024 1707 Views 0 comment Print

The case centers on Pednekar’s signing of financial statements on a back date, which is deemed as negligent conduct and a breach of professional standards.

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