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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

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

Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Limit of 60 Tax Audits per CA: Analysis

CA, CS, CMA : Discover the Supreme Court's ruling on ICAI's 60 tax audits limit per Chartered Accountant, its implications, and future impact on...

May 23, 2024 16167 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI finds EY India and it’s Affiliate Entities Guilty of Professional Misconduct: Analysis

CA, CS, CMA : Analysis of ICAIs disciplinary action against EY India affiliates for professional misconduct, implications, and insights into reg...

April 29, 2024 21963 Views 1 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 113433 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

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

NFRA Finds Continued Independence Issues at SRBC & Co. LLP in 2023 Inspection

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of SRBC & Co. LLP highlights audit quality issues, independence concerns, and compliance with auditing stan...

March 30, 2025 1968 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


CA Not Liable for Client’s Bogus Entries: ICAI Clears Accountant with No Certification Role

CA, CS, CMA : The issue involved allegations of assisting in bogus accounting entries. The ruling held that without certification or statutory r...

April 16, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

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

ICAI Revises Regional Jurisdiction: Jhalawar Detached from Kota Branch

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI has modified its earlier notification to remove Jhalawar from the Kota Branch jurisdiction. The change, effective February 20...

February 24, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI removes name of member from ICAI Register for ‘Other Misconduct’ as per HC Order

CA, CS, CMA : The High Court directed removal of a Chartered Accountant s name for one year after finding him guilty of Other Misconduct under t...

February 4, 2026 1518 Views 0 comment Print


ICAI removes name of 2514 members for non-payment of Fees

July 5, 2023 16668 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued several significant notifications in July 2023. These notifications pertain to the removal, restoration, and cancellation of membership, as well as the cancellation of the Certificate of Practice for some members. This article provides a summary of the key announcements for the benefit of the Chartered […]

ICAI Removes name of two Chartered Accountants from Register of Members

June 16, 2023 5799 Views 0 comment Print

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued notifications regarding the removal of CA Basudeb Mukhopadhyay and CA Subodh Kumar Maheshwari from the Register of Members. These disciplinary actions have been taken based on findings of professional misconduct and other misconduct, as determined by the Disciplinary Committee of the ICAI. CA Basudeb Mukhopadhyay, whose […]

ICAI imposes fine on 4 Chartered Accountants for Professional Misconduct

April 28, 2023 7680 Views 0 comment Print

Ordered for removal of name of CA. Pradeep Kumar Manglik from Register of Members for a period of 3 (Three) months and also imposed a fine of Rs. 1,00,000

NFRA penalises & debarred CA for Audit failures in violation of law & SA

April 28, 2023 3288 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Hemant Khator Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Loungeries Ltd for Financial Year 2016-17 for Audit failures and also debarred him for two years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or from undertaking any audit in respect of […]

NFRA penalises and debarred CA for Audit failures

April 28, 2023 4758 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes penalty of Two Lakhs on CA Narayan Prasad Swami who was  Engagement Partner for the statutory audit of Women Next Loungeries Ltd for Financial Year 2017-18 for Audit failures and also debarred him for two years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or from undertaking any audit in respect of […]

NFRA imposes 1 Crore Penalty on CA Firm & 5 Lakh on Partner

April 26, 2023 36036 Views 1 comment Print

NFRA’s investigations inter alia revealed that the TDL’s Auditors for the FY 2018-19, had failed to meet the relevant requirements of the Standards on Auditing (‘SA’ hereafter) in a number of significant aspects and demonstrated a serious lack of competence. They failed to evaluate their potential conflict of interest and failed to maintain their independence […]

NFRA penalises Statutory Auditor of Brach of DHFL for accepting legally invalid appointment

April 13, 2023 5100 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA’s investigations revealed that the appointment of none of the 33 branch auditors was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of DHFL, as required by the Act. The audit firm and CA Mathew Samuel accepted the appointment, portrayed themselves as “Branch Statutory Auditor” in all communications with the Company and CAS, and issued an […]

CA penalised for not complying with principles & procedures laid down in SAs

March 31, 2023 16749 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor not complied with the principles and procedures laid down in the SAs, had not maintained proper audit documentation and displayed flawed understanding and interpretations of the various stipulations in the law and standards in an unprofessional manner that established the EP’s professional misconduct in terms of section 132 (4) of the Companies Act 2013.

NFRA penalises & Debar Auditor for violating several Standards on Auditing

March 31, 2023 3099 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor violated several Standards on Auditing (SA) that are required to be followed during conduct of an audit of historical financial information and in providing an auditor’s certificate.

CA Faces 5-Year Ban for Fake GST Invoices and Fraudulent ITC Claims

February 7, 2023 1053 Views 0 comment Print

 CA. Akshay Jain was found guilty by the ICAI Disciplinary Committee for professional misconduct, involving GST fraud, fake invoices, and fraudulent ITC claims.

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