ICMAI | Formation of Multidisciplinary Partnership Firms



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The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) is preparing to launch multidisciplinary partnership firms, allowing members in practice to collaborate with professionals from other recognised bodies. This initiative is in line with the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959. Members are advised not to form such firms until the official guidelines for their formation and operation are released by the Institute.

Subject: Formation of Multidisciplinary Partnership Firms

Kind Attention: All Members of the Institute in Practice

Dear Professional Colleagues,

Greetings from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India!

As you are aware, in terms of section 2(2) of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959, “a member of the Institute shall be deemed “to be in practice” when, individually or in partnership with one or more members of the Institute in practice 1[or in partnership with members of such other recognised professions as may be prescribed……..”

ICMAI: New Multidisciplinary Partnership Firms Coming Soon

The Institute is in the process of initiating formation of Multi-disciplinary Partnership Firms for practicing members of the Institute with members of other professional bodies as per the CWA Act and Regulations.

Development of appropriate guidelines for the formation and operation of such Multidisciplinary firms is underway, in view of which, members should not undertake formation of Multi-disciplinary firms till such guidelines are notified.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
CMA Kaushik Banerjee
Secretary

FAQ :

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) is initiating the formation of Multidisciplinary Partnership Firms.

These firms will allow practicing members of the Institute to partner with members of other recognised professions.

The formation of these firms is in accordance with section 2(2) of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959.

No, the development of appropriate guidelines for the formation and operation of these Multidisciplinary firms is currently underway.

Members should not undertake the formation of Multidisciplinary firms until the new guidelines are officially notified by the Institute.




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