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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 4110 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 5517 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 113436 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 3174 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 5808 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 5574 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 1476 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 234 Views 0 comment Print


ICAI Suspends CA Over Misreporting in NBFC Audit

November 26, 2024 435 Views 0 comment Print

The ICAI Disciplinary Committee has found CA Subhash Chandra Sharma guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a one-month removal from the register.

CA Cleared of Misconduct in PNB Loan Case

November 26, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

A Disciplinary Committee has found a chartered accountant not guilty of misconduct, concluding that documents he certified were not used in a fraudulent PNB loan application.

ICAI Reprimands CA for negligence in verifying figures & inconsistent audit reporting

November 25, 2024 369 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI reprimands CA Pawan Jain for professional misconduct in audit reports for FY 2016–17 and 2017–18, imposes ₹50,000 fine.

ICAI Penalises CA Over Backdated and Contradictory Audit Reports

November 25, 2024 711 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI reprimands CA Dinesh Patidar for audit lapses in FY 2012–14; fined ₹50,000 for professional and other misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act.

CA Not Liable for Incomplete Director Disclosure in DIR-2 Attached to DIR-12

November 25, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

The ICAI Disciplinary Committee found CA. Shrikant Yadav not guilty of misconduct, ruling that he exercised due diligence in certifying a company form.

ICAI Dismisses Misconduct Charge Against CA for AOC-4 Filing Error

November 25, 2024 990 Views 0 comment Print

This summary details the disciplinary case against CA Mala Todarwal concerning the certification of Form AOC-4 for M/s. Chang Chun Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. The committee’s findings are based on a procedural error involving unsigned financial statements.

CA Cleared of Misconduct in non-attachment of Form AOC-1 to e-Form AOC-4 case

November 24, 2024 906 Views 0 comment Print

A CA was found not guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary committee. The case involved the non-attachment of Form AOC-1 to e-Form AOC-4, a requirement for companies with foreign subsidiaries. The CA was cleared after it was determined the client only had an Indian subsidiary.

CA Reprimanded by ICAI for failure to disclose related-party transactions

November 19, 2024 501 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI’s Disciplinary Committee found CA. Sanjay Mehra guilty of professional misconduct for failing to disclose related-party transactions, leading to a reprimand.

ICAI Reprimands CA for Incorrect Certification in Company Incorporation

November 12, 2024 594 Views 0 comment Print

The ICAI Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded CA Bhuwan Chand Sharma for professional misconduct related to certifying a company’s registered office without due diligence.

CA Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged Paper Company Incorporation Case

November 11, 2024 690 Views 0 comment Print

The Disciplinary Committee has cleared CA. Himmat Yadav of professional misconduct charges, finding him not guilty in a case related to the incorporation of a company.

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