CA, CS, CMA : Ethical conduct is the core of professional credibility in accountancy, directly influencing career prospects, client trust, and r...
Corporate Law : Core principles of professionalism (integrity, objectivity, independence) for CAs and bankers, enforced by ICAI, Companies Act, an...
CA, CS, CMA : Understand the 60-tax audit rule for Chartered Accountants, its exceptions, and its implications on professional conduct and ethic...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : Analysis of ICAIs disciplinary action against EY India affiliates for professional misconduct, implications, and insights into reg...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI’s Code of Ethics amendments now allow advertising, website promotion, and enhanced visibility, enabling domestic CA firms t...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI's Ethical Standards Board issued an Exposure Draft for the 13th Code of Ethics, proposing revisions to the current standards....
Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP finds improvements but notes ongoing issues in key audit areas....
Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP reveals ongoing issues in independence and audit procedures....
Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of SRBC & Co. LLP highlights audit quality issues, independence concerns, and compliance with auditing stan...
CA, CS, CMA : The Court examined whether a complaint arising from a family dispute can be entertained in misconduct proceedings. It held that su...
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...
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...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : Naresh Chandra Agrawal Vs Institute of Chartered Accountants of India And Others (Supreme Court of India) In a landmark judgment, ...
CA, CS, CMA : The issue involved allegations of assisting in bogus accounting entries. The ruling held that without certification or statutory r...
CA, CS, CMA : The issue involved disciplinary action for professional and other misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act. The authorities ...
CA, CS, CMA : The issue concerns disciplinary action for professional misconduct. The ruling enforces removal from membership and bars practice ...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI has modified its earlier notification to remove Jhalawar from the Kota Branch jurisdiction. The change, effective February 20...
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...
ICAI has issued 22 Notifications Dated 22nd October 2021 by which it has Taken action against 22 Chartered Accountants for Violation of Code of Ethics and for Professional Misconduct. In one case ICAI has Taken against a member and member has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- for each case of audit […]
D.K. Agrawal Vs Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Supreme Court of India) Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Respondent) needs to necessarily record reasons in its report as to why a CA must be de-registered. It has been held that the Respondent needs to […]
The Word of Caution and the Good News for Auditors: The auditor is now required to ensure zero outstanding of audit fee before signing current year audit report as per the Revised Code of Ethics. Legal Position as per Code of Ethics, 2019 Section 410.7 A1 A self-interest threat might be created if a significant […]
As the members are aware, the revised 12th edition of Code of Ethics has come into effect from 1st July, 2020. It is accessible on www.icai.org. It may further be recalled that the Council at its 393rd Meeting held on 30th June and 1st July, 2020 decided that due to the prevailing situation due to Covid-19, the effective date of the following provisions of Volume-I of Code of Ethics, 2019 be deferred till further notification
While the revised Code retains the fundamental ethical principles from the earlier code, it covers refreshed approach and contains certain new substantially revised requirements. The part shown in requirements establish general and specific obligations to be complied with by the members, while the application material provides the context, explanations, suggestions or actions, illustrations and other guidance to assist in complying with the other requirements.
On 15th February ICAI notified that it has removed name of 7 members from the Register of Members for the period of 15 days to Two Years depending upon the nature of Professional Misconduct. Full text of such notifications are given below- THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA Notification No. PR/237/15-DD/261/15/DC/767/2018 New Delhi, the […]
In India, majority of business class population comes from middle class and what business they do is of no relevance here but how they do is of utmost relevance. We all know the concept of sole proprietorship and partnership firms and yes this “firm” is the way in which how majority people work. Did you […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Ors. Vs. Shaji Poulose & Ors. (Supreme Court) In the writ petitions, which are sought to be transferred, writ petitioners have challenged validity of Chapter VI of Guidelines No.1‑CA(7)/02/2008 dated 08.08.2008 issued by the Council of petitioner Institute on the ground that the same is violative of […]
Whether CA in Practice is allow to do trading under F&O segment ? As per Clause 11 of Part 1 of the First Schedule of The Chartered Accountant Act, 1949 A Chartered Accountant in Practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct if he engaged in any business or occupation other than profession […]
The appointment of BSR as the statutory auditor of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. (IFIN) for the year 2017-18 was illegal, since BSR was not eligible to be appointed as such auditor due to violation of Sec 141(3)(e) (subsisting business relationships on the date of appointment) and Sec 141(3)(i) (provision of non-audit services directly or indirectly) of the Companies Act, 2013. BSR’s continuation as such statutory auditor was also violative of Sec 141(4).
