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In a significant development, the High Court of Karnataka has issued an interim order restraining the Bengaluru-based Institute of Chartered Tax Practitioners India (ICTPI) from enrolling candidates into various courses or certifying individuals as income-tax or GST practitioners, customs brokers, or similar roles. The order was passed by Justice Suraj Govindaraj in response to a petition filed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), alleging that ICTPI was illegally offering
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The High Court of Karnataka has issued an interim order restraining ICTPI from enrolling candidates into its courses and from certifying individuals as tax practitioners, customs brokers, or similar roles.
The petition against ICTPI was filed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
ICAI alleges that ICTPI is illegally offering courses without legal recognition, misleading the public, and violating Section 15A of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, by operating in domains managed by ICAI.
ICTPI has been barred from offering courses such as the Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation, Professional Skill Qualification, and Recognition for Prior Learning, among similar tax practice programs.
ICAI has pointed out that ICTPI's name closely resembles its own, which can cause confusion among the public regarding the legitimacy and recognition of the courses offered.
The immediate impact is that ICTPI cannot enrol new students or issue certifications for tax-related qualifications while the court case proceeds. It serves as a warning to other unauthorised educational entities.
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