Category Archives: ICAI

E-Filing of Appeals- Extension of time limit

By | May 31, 2016

ICAI ANNOUNCEMENT The CBDT vide Circular No. 20/2016 dated 26.05.2016 has clarified that in order to mitigate any inconvenience caused to the taxpayers on account of the new requirement of mandatory e-filing of appeals, it has been decided to extend the time limit for filing of such e-appeals. E-appeals which were due to be filed… Read More »

Pre-MEF Data Verification

By | May 17, 2016

Pre-MEF Data Verification. – (12-05-2016) As you are aware, every year, Professional Development hosts an online form popularly known as MEF ie., Multipurpose Empanelment Form at www.meficai.org This year in order, to make the Members aware as to what information is going to flow from Institute’s records in MEF. As the information field related to… Read More »

CA examiners shall appoint Checkers : ICAI

By | May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016 Assignments of Checkers The examination process inter alia includes a procedure of having the answer books checked, after evaluation by examiners, by Checkers to ensure that all answers have been evaluated, marks awarded have been carried forward to the cover page of the answer books and that the totalling of marks is… Read More »

Arrear Demand Verification Portal : ICAI seeks feedback

By | May 11, 2016

Feedback on Arrear Demand Verification Portal – (10-05-2016) The Income Tax Department has launched an “Arrear Demand Verification Portal at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ which can be accessed by the assessees with their respective user-id. This portal provides various options in the assessee’s dashboard for settling/modifying the outstanding demand against the assessee’s name. Since a substantial portion of… Read More »

Guidance Note on Accounting for Real Estate Transactions

By | May 11, 2016

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Guidance Note on Accounting for Real Estate Transactions (for entities to whom Ind AS is applicable) 1. Objective and Scope Objective 1.1 The objective of this Guidance Note is to recommend the accounting treatment by entities dealing in ‘Real Estate’ as sellers or developers. The term ‘real estate’… Read More »

Forensic Auditing : Panel of CA/ Firms by ICAI for CBI

By | May 11, 2016

Preparation of Panel of Chartered Accountants/Firms having experience for Forensic Auditing – (10-05-2016) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the help of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for investigation of important Forensic Audit assignments. Chartered Accountants firms having prior sufficient experience and expertise in forensic auditing may submit their details at the… Read More »

ICAI President Message May 2016

By | May 4, 2016

Dear Members, The Indian accountancy profession has consolidated itself internationally to register its wise, strong and empowering global presence. Today, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India produces world-class professionals who along with the desired IT and soft skills are professionally competent and fit to work in and for international economies in multicultural environment. Well… Read More »

Revised Scheme of Education and Training for Chartered Accountancy Course

By | April 16, 2016

Revised Scheme of Education and Training for Chartered Accountancy Course Revised Scheme: Route 1 – Foundation Course# Under the Foundation Course Route, the following steps are required- Under the Foundation Course Route,the following steps are required: Register with Board of Studies (BoS) after appearing in Class Xll examination till June 30/Dec 31 Be eligible to… Read More »