Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to know what is exactly meant by atestation servies? Does it include only the signing of P/L & Balance Sheet. Or does it mean any process by which you have to sign and stamp a documemt as a member holding COP. Further could you direct me to the link where attestation services are defined
Thanking You,
Tushar Singhania
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Dear Tushar,
Attestation Means Any Kind of Attestaion, Not Only P&L or Balance Sheet.
It Means Attesting Any Docs From Specified person , Here in After meaning is the Person Holding COP.
So Only Full Time COP Holder Can Sign , Certify, Attest any Kind of Document.
Not Even a single document a Not Holding COP Holder / Part Time COP Holder Can Sign.
Attestation Services generally refer to the process of verifying and authenticating a document’s authenticity. In the context of professional or legal documents, it usually involves the certification of a document by a person authorized to verify its accuracy, often someone holding a Certificate of Practice (COP), such as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), or Cost Accountant.
Financial Documents: Attestation services often cover audited financial statements like Profit & Loss (P/L) statements, Balance Sheets, and Tax Returns. However, this is just one part of attestation services.
General Document Verification: It also involves the signature and stamp by an authorized professional (like a CA) on documents that need to be legally validated for official purposes, such as for submissions to government bodies, courts, or foreign authorities.
Notary & Legal Certification: In many cases, attestation services include notary services or certification by a professional body to ensure that documents are genuine and properly executed, especially for matters like certificates, educational documents, contracts, and agreements.
No, it is not limited to just signing P/L & Balance Sheets. While it is an important part of attestation for financial reporting, attestation services can extend to a wide range of documents that require legal verification and official certification.
Attestation services are typically defined as document verification services performed by licensed professionals or authorized entities. These services help establish the authenticity of documents for various official and legal processes.
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