Can CMA do tax audit

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can any one please clarify that is there any announcement by Finance Minister that CMA are included in the accountant definition of sec 288 of income tax act 1961
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This discussion explores whether Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) are permitted to conduct tax audits in India under Section 288 of the Income Tax Act 1961. While some participants believe CMAs can perform tax audits based on a circular, others argue they are limited to cost audits. A representation from ICMAI to the Finance Minister is mentioned, suggesting potential future inclusion or merger possibilities.

Yes, the circular includes cost accountants into accountants definition

Could please share such circular?
No I think CMA cannot conduct tax audit
But they are saying that they can conduct the tax audit and circular has been released

It is true, MCA can conduct tax audit. Next an mba will study indirect taxation, advanced taxation and become a full fledged auditor

Originally posted by : divy harika manepalli
But they are saying that they can conduct the tax audit and circular has been released

Can you share the circular?

Sure: https://icmai.in/upload/Taxation/Rep_Modification_19072019.pdf

This is the representation from ICMAI requesting the FM to include CMAs as accountants u/s 288. I'm referring to the circular from CBDT that has been stated above.

Cannot, They do Cost Audit, They can only.
CMA can conduct cost audit only u/s 148 of companies act

In upcoming future (2 or 3 years) CMA's can conduct Tax Audit also.

Government is doing work in this area for inclusion of Cost Accountants in Accountant definiation or may be merger of of both Institutes (ICMAI & ICAI).

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