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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


EY Ban: A Wake-Up Call for Auditors Everywhere

April 6, 2023 13245 Views 0 comment Print

EY ban in Germany has sent shockwaves through auditing profession, with EY facing a two-year ban from taking on audits of new public interest entities as a result of its failures as auditor of Wirecard.

Audit Trail Applicability W.E.F. 01/04/2023

April 2, 2023 65127 Views 0 comment Print

An audit trail is a record of all the events or activities that have occurred within a computer system or application. It is a chronological sequence of events that provides a way to trace the history of a particular transaction, operation or event.

Rotation of Team of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013

March 3, 2023 4428 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the rotation of auditors team under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about the provision, its implications, and considerations for companies.

NFRA introduces audit quality inspections

November 14, 2022 2943 Views 0 comment Print

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has published its audit quality inspection guidelines  as a step towards  further  improving the quality of audit profession. The inspection guidelines are on the lines of the best practices followed by International Audit Regulators. In fact, Audit quality inspections are integral to the functioning of independent audit regulators, world-wide. […]

List of Audit Firms that have not filed NFRA-2 forms

October 14, 2022 16851 Views 0 comment Print

1) Rule 5 of NFRA Rules 2018 (as amended from time to time) auditors of class of companies specified in Rule 3 of the above referred Rules are required to file with NFRA an annual return in specified form viz. NFRA-2, on or before 30th November every year. However, in order to provide sufficient time, […]

Format of Consent Letter of Statutory Auditor under Companies Act 2013

October 9, 2022 144498 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the importance of auditor consent under the Companies Act, 2013, and access a sample format for the Auditor Consent Letter, ensuring compliance with statutory provisions for appointment.

Checklist for Statutory Audit – Documents to be obtained

September 25, 2022 32829 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive checklist for conducting a statutory audit. Learn about the documents required and the audit procedures to ensure compliance.

All about Company Audit

August 31, 2022 21102 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the provisions related to company audit and auditors under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about appointment, rotation, retirement, removal, and resignation of auditors.

FRC fined PwC over BT fraud audit failures

August 10, 2022 1338 Views 0 comment Print

FRC imposed sanctions against PwC & Richard Hughes, Audit Engagement Partner in relation to statutory audit of financial statements of BT Group plc

Audit Quality Review Report of Statutory Audit done by SRBC & Co LLP of IL&FS

July 1, 2022 2685 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the Audit Quality Review Report of Statutory Audit done by SRBC & Co LLP of IL&FS. Get insights into the financial year 2017-18.

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