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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


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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

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

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 1962 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 5796 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 861 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


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 480 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 1515 Views 0 comment Print


AA confirms Punishment to CA for failure to exercise due diligence

September 3, 2018 2637 Views 0 comment Print

V. Ajay Vs Disciplinary Committee, ICAI (Appellate Authority) 1. This Order deals with the above mentioned two appeals filed by the Appellant before this Authority. First appeal has been filed against an Order dated 20th January, 2017, passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India under section 21B(3) of the Chartered Accountants Act, […]

Not reporting as per revised 3CD report is Professional Misconduct

August 27, 2018 4557 Views 0 comment Print

Being aggrieved by the Report dated 14thOctober, 2015 and Order dated 27 th May, 2017 (Impugned Order), passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India under Section 21B (3) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 read with Rule 19 (1) of the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007, CA. Is

Technical error cannot be treated as Professional Misconduct or gross negligence

August 4, 2018 2673 Views 0 comment Print

Ramchandra Y. Kulkarni Vs Disciplinary Committee of icai (Appellate Authority) complainant is an Asset Reconstruction Company and the only grievance of the Complainant is that the Appellant who was auditor of M/s AV Forging Private Limited, a company which had taken loans from M/s Axis Bank amounting to Rs. 22.70 Crores approximately, which were taken […]

CS held guilty of negligence in issue of Compliance Certificate

June 29, 2018 2733 Views 0 comment Print

Respondent has admitted to have not visited the office of the City group companies but has relied merely on the instructions of one Shri Kaiser Baig rather than verifying the records himself at the office of the company.

ICAI not bound to take disciplinary action against its member merely because of receipt of reminder from SFIO

April 22, 2018 4896 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner is a Chartered Accountant against whom information within the meaning of Rule 7 of the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007 was provided by Serious Fraud Investigation Office

6 Latest Instances Maligning an Honourable Profession of CA

February 12, 2018 32781 Views 19 comments Print

There are a number of issues directly linked to maligning the image of Chartered accountants which started from Satyam , Reddys, Lodhas and we are being found mediatory in almost all the cases of bribes caught red-handed by the enforcement agencies. However, an attempt is being made here through this article to look for the last six incidents maligning the profession drastically.

CAs ought to maintain highest level of ethics and integrity: Delhi HC

November 30, 2017 1878 Views 0 comment Print

Court would like to observe that CAs ought to maintain the highest level of ethics and integrity, not only in the interest of their clients but also to ensure that probity and sanctity are not compromised in any manner as CAs are not merely professionals engaged by their clients, but are protectors and guardians of financial markets on which a nation depends.

CVC Code of Ethics for Chartered Accountants

November 20, 2017 33768 Views 5 comments Print

This function of attestation is done by professional accountants, who are Chartered Accountants in our country. It has been however, observed that there have been a number of cases in banks and financial institutions wherein due to the erroneous/ambiguous advice tendered by the respective Chartered Accountants, borrowal accounts have had to face quick mortality resulting in loss for the bank.

FAQs on ethical issues relating to GST

November 16, 2017 4923 Views 0 comment Print

Q1. Whether a member in practice can engage as GST practitioner? A. Yes, a member in practice can engage as GST practitioner , as the activities to be performed by GST practitioner mentioned in CGST Act, 2017 read with CGST Rules, 2017 are within the purview of a member in practice as per the provisions of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and Regulations framed thereunder.

Courts have Limited Role in Professional Misconduct matters of CAs

November 10, 2017 4905 Views 0 comment Print

This Court while deciding a Reference needs to keep in mind the limitations of its role. It does not sit in appeal over the decision making process of the Disciplinary Committee and the recommendations so made by the Council of the Institute. Hence in examining the Report and the recommendation of the Council it cannot re-appreciate the evidence on record or assess the findings of the Committee as an Appellate Authority.

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