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ICSI, ICMAI demand expansion of accountant's definition in I-T Bill

Apex bodies of company secretaries and cost accountants have urged the government to include these professionals under the definition of 'accountant' in the Income Tax Bill, 2025. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), both set up under Acts of Parliament, have demanded that their members be treated as accountant in the bill. They come under the corporate affairs ministry. ICSI has around 75,000 members while ICMAI has about 1 lakh members. In a release on Monday, ICSI said that company secretaries should be included in the definition of 'accountant' as outlined in Section 515(3)(b) of the bill. "The omission is seen as a missed opportunity in recognising company secretary's vital role in the financial and compliance landscape of the country," the release said. According to the institute, it remains committed to advocating for the recognition of company secretaries as integral professionals in the taxation syste

ICSI CSEET 2025: Results for January session today at 2 pm, details inside

The ICSI will declare the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) Jan 2025 results today at 2 PM. Candidates can view their results and subject-wise mark breakdown on the official ICSI website at icsi.edu

ICSI December 2024: Professional Hall Ticket for Admit Card announced

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has announced ICSI CS December Admit Card 2024. Candidates for Dec 2024 Session Exam can download the admit card at icsi.edu

ICSI launches framework for sustainable, responsible investment practices

Company secretaries' apex body ICSI has come out with a framework to promote sustainable and responsible investment practices that seek to help institutional investors and service providers. The ICSI Guiding Principles on Stewardship (IGPS) is a framework of ethical stewardship practices to empower institutional investors and service providers, it said in a release. The framework outlines best practices for responsible investment, encompassing environmental, social, and governance factors. It aligns with the global trend and offers much needed guidance towards sustainable and responsible investing, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) said in the release. The framework was launched at the institute's Middle East Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday.

ICSI CSEET 2024: Admit card 2024 for July 6 exam released on icsi.edu

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released admit cards for the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET 2024) for July 6. Candidates can download their admit cards from icsi.edu

ICAI to conduct foundation, intermediate examinations three times a year

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will conduct examinations for foundation and intermediate courses three times in a year. Till now, the institute has been conducting these examinations twice a year. "The intermediate and foundation course examinations will be conducted thrice in a year in the month of January, May/June and September," ICAI said in a release on Friday. The decision was taken at ICAI's council meeting on March 7. ICAI has more than 4 lakh members and 8.5 lakh students.

ICSI CSEET 2024: Results to be out today at 2 pm for CS entrance exam

ICSI will likewise release CSEET marksheet 2024 alongside results on the official portal at icsi.edu. One must utilize their login details, for example, registration number to view CSEET result Jan 20

Rededicate to better corporate governance: FM tells company secretaries

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged company secretaries to rededicate themselves for better corporate governance, as India gears to become a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the 55th Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), the finance minister said it is time to "rededicate ourselves for and towards better corporate governance... we cannot see our value systems being diluted... corporate governance is an issue on which all of us are committed." Praising ICSI, she said, the high standard set by the institute is well recognised across the world. She appreciated the decision of the ICSI to waive off registration fee for Agniveer, defence personnel and families of martyrs for enrollment in company secretaries course. The other decision, to donate Rs 11 lakh for the education of daughters of martyrs, is also praiseworthy, she noted. The Finance Minister said the government has taken significant steps to promote ease of doing busine

ICSI CSEET July 2023 result is set to release today at 4 pm, details below

The ICSI is set to release the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) result today, August 9, 2023, at 4 pm. Students can download the result from the official website, at icsi.edu

CAs, CSes concerned about new tweaks in anti-money laundering law

A major concern for the professionals is that if their clients are up to some mischief behind their backs, they would also be charged under the PMLA

Huge impact of CAs on businesses can save the world: Julia Penny of ICAEW

In a Q&A, the head of the apex body of chartered accountants in the UK discusses the challenge of sustainability and other issues her tribe faces across the globe

FM urges independence of CAs to preserve integrity of financial statements

Says statutory filings and audit reports by CAs are public documents that multiple stakeholders rely on; urges adherence to fair and transparent practices

Veranda Learning unit to acquire JK Shah Classes for Rs 337.82 cr

J K Shah trains chartered accountancy, company secretary and cost accountant aspirants

ICSI CS Professional, Executives results today: Know how to check here

The ICSI will upload the marksheet on the website for the executive course. However, for the students of professional courses, the marksheet will be delivered via post

ICAI CA June session Foundation results 2022 declared; check here

Chartered Accountants candidates can check their results on the official website- icai.org.

NLMC to hire company secretary as it preps for commencing operations

SPV is tasked to monetise 3,479 acres surplus land of state-owned firms

ICAI CA June session Foundation results 2022 to be declared on Aug 10

Candidates who appeared for the June session ICAI CA foundation exam will be able to check their results on the official website- icai.org

ICSI CSEET 2022 exam to be held tomorrow; check the instructions here

The ICSI CSEET 2022 exam will be held on 9th of July. The admit card has already been released on the official website- icsi.edu

Bill amending laws governing CAs, CSs, others receives President's assent

The legislation amending the laws governing chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries has received the assent of President Ram Nath Kovind

How this Ahmedabad-based CA Firm is Gaining Foothold on the national Forensic Audit space

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