The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a change in how the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) will empanel Chartered Accountant firms and LLPs for audits starting from the 2024-2025 year. Previously, the location of head and branch offices was considered for audit assignments. Now, for branch offices to be considered for audit allocation, at least 50 percent of the firm's or LLP's full-time partners, or two full-time partners (whichever is less), must be stationed there.
Professional Development Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
9th November, 2023
Announcement
Empanelment of Chartered Accountant firms/LLP by Office of CAG from the empanelment year 2024-2025
The office of CAG has been giving cognizance to location of the Head of
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FAQ :
From the empanelment year 2024-2025, the Office of C&AG will consider a firm's or LLP's branch office for audit allocation only if a specific number of full-time partners are stationed there.
For a branch office to be considered, at least 50 percent of the firm's or LLP's full-time partners, or two full-time partners (whichever is less), must be stationed at that branch.
These new rules apply from the empanelment year 2024-2025.
The changes were announced by the Professional Development Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
The announcement specifically details changes related to the consideration of branch offices. It implies the head office location was previously considered, but the new criteria focus on branch office partner presence.