Audit appointment for less than 5 years

Hi All

Please advise

A private company appointed statutory auditor for a term of 3 years then reappointed him again for another period of 3 years

Can the firm again be reappointed for period of 3 years. As total period is less than 10 years

Thanks in advance

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This discussion clarifies the reappointment period for statutory auditors in private companies. While a firm can be appointed for up to 10 years, the Companies Act mandates partner rotation after 5 years. Therefore, a firm can be reappointed for a further 3-year term if the total period remains under 10 years, provided partner rotation is implemented.

Firm of auditors can be re-appointed for a period of 10 years

As per section 139 of the Companies Act, a sole proprietor can be appointed for a term of 5 years and  a partnership firm for a period of 10 years. However, there has to be rotation of partner after 5 years. 

In the stated case, the firm can be further appointed for 3 years as it is less than 10 years. However, there has to be rotation of partners. 

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