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Why Choose the Statutory Audit Domain During Articleship

CA, CS, CMA : Statutory audit offers exposure to accounting, taxation, compliance, internal controls, and business operations during articleship...

June 12, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

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 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Director to Statutory Auditor: A Transition That Should Not Be Permitted

CA, CS, CMA : Analysis of legal and ethical limits on an Independent Director becoming Statutory Auditor, focusing on cooling-off restrictions u...

April 5, 2026 981 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure For Appointment of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Failure of the Board to appoint the first auditor within 30 days shifts the power to shareholders. The case clarifies strict adher...

March 27, 2026 2193 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 5229 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Nainital Bank Limited Invites CA Firms for Statutory Central Auditor Empanelment

CA, CS, CMA : The Nainital Bank issued an RFP for appointment of Statutory Central Auditors for FY 2026-27 in line with RBI guidelines. The docu...

May 25, 2026 18018 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 1248 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 735 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulled Up B D G & CO LLP as Independence and SQC Policies Not Fully Aligned

Company Law : NFRA found significant gaps in audit documentation and quality control systems during inspection. The report emphasizes the need f...

March 28, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulled Up CNK & Associates for Deficiencies in Audit Procedures

Company Law : The issue involved deficiencies in audit documentation and firm-wide quality control systems. The report highlights the need for s...

March 28, 2026 1095 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 1557 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 4506 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC condones Delay in Income Tax Return filing by co-op credit society

Income Tax : Read the full text of Madras High Court's judgment on condoning the delay in income tax return filing by Kalvadangam Primary Agric...

April 11, 2024 4494 Views 0 comment Print

Auditors cannot escape being probed if they resign; Section 140(5) of Companies Act constitutional: SC

Company Law : Challenge to constitutional validity of section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013 fails and it is observed and held that section 140(5...

May 4, 2023 19167 Views 0 comment Print

RD approves Removal of Statutory Auditor of Company

Company Law : The company has stated in its application that the auditor was not able to conduct the audit in timely manner also the auditor was...

May 10, 2022 4290 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Revised CAG directions for Statutory Auditors – Section 143(5) of Companies Act

Company Law : The CAG has issued revised directions for statutory auditors of government companies, effective May 23, 2025, covering investment ...

May 23, 2025 15561 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Deloitte LLP and Partners for Audit Misconduct

Company Law : The National Financial Reporting Authority imposes penalties on Deloitte and auditors for misconduct in the ZEEL audit, resulting ...

December 23, 2024 12765 Views 0 comment Print

Disclaimer of Opinion not exempts auditors from statutory obligations: NFRA

Company Law : CA Chirag Doshi faces a ₹5 lakh penalty for professional misconduct in the statutory audit of Ushdev International Limited for F...

October 21, 2024 8289 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Venkatesh & Co. for Audit Misconduct in CDEL Case

Income Tax : NFRA imposes penalties on Venkatesh & Co. and debarment of partners for negligence during the audit of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd,...

October 10, 2024 7059 Views 0 comment Print

Responsibilities of Principal Auditor and Other Auditors in Group Audits

Company Law : NFRA reiterates that auditors shall understand their responsibility under CA 2013 and SA 600 with their concomitant responsibiliti...

October 3, 2024 4002 Views 0 comment Print


RD approves Removal of Statutory Auditor of Company

May 10, 2022 4290 Views 0 comment Print

The company has stated in its application that the auditor was not able to conduct the audit in timely manner also the auditor was unwilling to visit the company even after multiple request made by the company.

Empanelment of Statutory Auditor For Milk Union Amritsar

May 6, 2022 1269 Views 0 comment Print

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR EMPANELMENT OF STATUTORY AUDITOR FOR A PERIOD OF 3 FINANCIAL YEARS FROM 2021-22 to 2023-24 FOR MILK UNION AMRITSAR 1. INTRODUCTION The Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd, popularly known as Milkfed Punjab, came into existence in December 1973 to boost the dairy farming in the state. The objectives of […]

FAQs on Auditor Appointment- Companies Act, 2013

May 2, 2022 26478 Views 0 comment Print

Everything you need to know about Auditor Appointment under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about the procedure, requirements, and more in this comprehensive FAQ article.

MCA extends Audit Trail Date to April 1, 2023 & CSR-2 to 31.05.2022

March 31, 2022 137814 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has vide notification dated 31.03.2022 extends Implementation of Audit Trail software to financial year commencing on or after the April 1, 2023 and also extended CSR-2 due date till  May 31, 2022. Extension of due date for filing form CSR-2 The MCA vide its notification dated 11th February, 2022 had introduced form CSR-2 by […]

Suggestions on Statutory Audit & Auditing Standards For MSMCS

November 17, 2021 2370 Views 0 comment Print

t may be noted that audit is required for the purpose of giving true and fair view of the financials of a Company by an auditor who is an external party and independent of the transactions being done in the company, giving an unbiased opinion on the affairs of the Company. Such true and fair position of the financials is reported before various Government authorities such as Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Income Tax Authorities, GST Departments, Labor Law authorities etc.

Comments & Response on NFRA Consultation Paper on Statutory Audit & Auditing Standards for MSMCs

November 17, 2021 954 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Chairman can be Part Time in terms of Companies Act (CA with a Minimum Audit Experience of more than 25 years) It is important to ensure that only CAs with Audit experience of more than 10 years should be considered for nomination for any part-time or full-time members role in NFRA, except Ex-Officio Members.

Joint Representation on NFRA Consultation Paper on Statutory Audit

November 10, 2021 9708 Views 1 comment Print

9th November, 2021 To, Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairperson National Financial Regulatory Authority chairperson@nfra.gov.in Subject: – Joint Representation on Consultation Paper – September, 2021 on Statutory Audit and Auditing Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Companies (MSMCs) 1. Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society 2. Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association 3. Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad 4. Chartered […]

Consultation Paper Dated 29th September 2021 of NFRA Is Opportunity To Tell The World Advantages of Audit To Even Smallest Enterprise

November 3, 2021 2391 Views 0 comment Print

The importance of Audit of an organization is perhaps as same as what is oxygen for human being. It is a 360 degree review of all the organization working and to speculate whether the organization can expand or if there is some cost cutting to do.

Appointment of First Auditor under Companies Act, 2013 in Non-Government Companies

October 18, 2021 119175 Views 1 comment Print

Overview: As per sub-section (1) of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act), “every company shall at the first annual general meeting, appoint an individual or a firm as an auditor who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting till the conclusion of its sixth annual general meeting and thereafter till the […]

Mystery of Zero Audit Fees of 1.81 lacs Companies As per NFRA Report

October 12, 2021 8118 Views 4 comments Print

Mystery of Zero Audit Fees of 1.81 lacs Companies As per NFRA Report The answer is Big No? In No way It is possible to get Audit done work done without paying any single rupee for Audit!! Does any logic certify that? So How NFRA computed that –  Wherefrom they have taken this data? NFRA […]

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