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NFRA’s TCWG & Auditors Two-Way Communication Sounds Simple – However, Most Governance Structures Are Still Evolving to Achieve I

Company Law : The issue concerns ineffective communication between auditors and governance bodies despite existing legal requirements. NFRA clar...

April 27, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Turns Enforcer: What CAs & Companies Must Know After 2026 Amendment

Company Law : The amendment introduces imprisonment for failure to comply with NFRA orders. Auditors now face criminal consequences beyond finan...

April 3, 2026 16053 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Circular Flags Weak Auditor Communication: 2 Mandatory TCWG Meetings a Year

Company Law : The case highlights how inadequate communication between auditors and those charged with governance violates auditing standards. T...

January 14, 2026 4896 Views 0 comment Print

How Standards on Auditing and Ethics Reduce NFRA Penalties

CA, CS, CMA : CA. Shreyas Dharkar How Standards on Auditing, Guidance Notes, and Code of Ethics Collaboratively Reduce Punishments Imposed by NF...

April 27, 2025 1692 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Flags Audit Lapses in Big Firms: Key Findings & Concerns

CA, CS, CMA : NFRA's latest inspection report highlights audit lapses in top firms, raising concerns over auditor independence, ICFR verificatio...

April 1, 2025 2397 Views 0 comment Print


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Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 4869 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Issues Guidance to Strengthen Audit of Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Corporate Law : NFRA has released detailed guidance focusing on auditing provisions and contingent liabilities under Ind AS 37. It emphasizes impr...

April 1, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulls Up Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP for Independence & Non-Audit Violations

Company Law : The issue involved auditor independence concerns arising from network relationships and control weaknesses. The report highlights ...

March 28, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Flags Major Audit Lapses in Quality Inspection Report of Umamaheswara Rao & Co.

Company Law : NFRA identified serious deficiencies in audit quality, including poor documentation and weak independence checks. The report highl...

March 28, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


RTI Act Provides Remedy for NFRA Compliance Queries: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court dismisses Vivek Chhatre appeal against a single judges order. The case concerns the NFRA enforcement of accountin...

September 4, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Dismisses CA’s Plea Against NFRA aligning with SC order

Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court dismisses a petition by a Chartered Accountant against an NFRA show cause notice, citing a recent Supreme Cou...

September 1, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Writ against notice issued by NFRA not entertained

Company Law : Although this protection does not extend to civil consequences such as forfeiture of property, cancellation of licenses, or debarm...

July 28, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

SC permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs

CA, CS, CMA : Supreme Court permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs where no final orders exist, but stays execution o...

April 17, 2025 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Breaking News: Delhi HC Stays NFRA’s SCN Against Engagement Quality Control Reviewer

Company Law : Delhi HC examines NFRA's jurisdiction in issuing show-cause notices to Engagement Quality Control Reviewers (EQCRs) under Section ...

February 5, 2025 8541 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Government Revises Part-Time Appointments to NFRA

Company Law : The Centre has amended rules governing part-time appointments to the national financial reporting regulator. The move updates the ...

January 13, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor–Board Communication Failures: NFRA issues Compliance Warning

Company Law : NFRA held that weak, undocumented communication between auditors and governance bodies violates auditing standards and governance ...

January 7, 2026 6147 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Mandates Timely Submission of Audit Files to Preserve Integrity

Company Law : NFRA requires statutory auditors to assemble, archive, and submit audit files promptly, ensuring audit documentation is authentic,...

December 16, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA announces contract-based positions for MBAs, CAs, CMAs

CA, CS, CMA : NFRA seeks dynamic professionals for contract roles in finance, IT, and regulatory functions, offering exposure to financial repor...

December 10, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

Government Appoints New NFRA Chairperson, Members

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has appointed a new Chairperson and three full-time Members to the National Financial Reporting ...

August 27, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print


National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019

September 5, 2019 17253 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the National Financial Reporting Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

National Financial Reporting Authority Rules

August 18, 2019 1257 Views 0 comment Print

National Financial Reporting Authority Rules National Financial Reporting Authority is a body proposed in Companies Act, 2013 for the establishment and enforcement of accounting and auditing standards and oversight the work of auditors. Which Body Corporates will be covered by NFRA ? The Authority shall have power to monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards […]

What is National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)?

July 19, 2019 6462 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains Quick Referencer to National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), Things to be remembered about NFRA, Note on Jurisdiction of NFRA, Who is liable to file return in NFRA-1, Who is not liable to File NFRA -1 Return, How to file NFRA Form, Recommendation, Monitoring, Investigation And Enforcement Of Accounting And Auditing Standards, Investigative Powers […]

FAQs on filing of NFRA-1 form

July 12, 2019 6243 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains who need to file NFRA-1 Form, Do small private and public companies also have to file the NFRA-1 Form, Where to find NFRA-1 form, How to download NFRA-1 form, Applicability of NFRA For to Listed and unlisted companies, Does a company which has applied for strike-off is required to file NFRA-1 form, Who’ll […]

Applicability and other Provisions of NFRA Rules, 2018

July 12, 2019 103059 Views 2 comments Print

Analysis of Applicability and Other Provisions of National Financial Reporting Authority (Nfra), Rules, 2018 Attention: Form NFRA – 1 is Available for filing purpose and last date of filing is 31st July 2019. Form is uploaded on NFRA website. Link of NFRA Website: https://nfra.gov.in/ Notification on Date of Filing of NFRA-1  Last date of filling […]

Form NFRA-1- Who need to file, Due date, Documents to file

July 10, 2019 6171 Views 1 comment Print

NFRA has made it mandatory for certain ‘body corporates’ to file with it the details of their auditor appointments by July 31 in Form NFRA-1. However, none of the companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, will be covered by this norm, they added.

Which company or body corporate to file NFRA 1 Form

July 8, 2019 12828 Views 4 comments Print

The most important clarification whether NFRA Form -1  is  required to be filed by any company or not by 31st July 2019 July 1 is Chartered Accountants’ Day marking the date on which the Chartered Accountants Act came into effect in 1949. On the same day after 70 years, NFRA is constituted with the main […]

All about filing of NFRA Form 1 with FAQs

July 8, 2019 35241 Views 6 comments Print

Filing of One time Form NFRA-1: Every Company or Body Corporate falling under the applicability rules shall file e-Form NFRA-1 concerning the particulars of the auditor within 30 days of deployment of Form NFRA-1 i.e. by 31st July, 2019.

Pre-requisites for submission of NFRA-1 form

July 6, 2019 1299 Views 0 comment Print

During the process of submitting NFRA-1 form, user needs to have following details/documents before proceeding with form filling. In case of Indian Body Corporate: 1. PAN of Indian authorized individual 2. PAN of body corporate 3. DIN of Director/Membership No. of CS/PAN of Manager or CEO or CFO 4. Income tax PAN of auditor/audit firm […]

National Financial Authority Reporting Rules, 2018- Form NFRA-1

July 6, 2019 10821 Views 7 comments Print

NATIONAL FINANCIAL AUTHORITY REPORTING RULES, 2018 (NFRA RULES): FILING OF FORM NFRA-1 GOVERNING PROVISIONS: Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) and Rules made there under. FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL AUTHORITY (NFRA) (SECTION 132(2)): 1. make recommendations to the Central Government on the formulation and laying down of accounting and auditing policies and […]

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