ICAI extends last date for complying with mandatory CPE hours requirements for the Calendar Year 2021 to 28th February 2022



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has extended the deadline for members to complete their mandatory Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours for the calendar year 2021. The new deadline is 28th February 2022, allowing members more time due to the impact of Covid-19. Compliance can be achieved through physical or virtual attendance at CPE programmes.

Continuing Professional Education Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
15th January, 2022

Extension of last date for complying with the mandatory CPE hours’ requirements for the Calendar Year 2021 either in physical/offline mode or in virtual mode through VCM/DLH - from 31st December, 2021 to 28th February, 2022

ICAI Extends CPE Hours Deadline to 28th Feb 2022

Dear Member,

In view of impact of Covid-19 across the world and the difficulties faced by Members for completing their mandatory CPE hours’ requirements during the Calendar year 2021, it has been decided by the Competent Authority to extend the last date for complying with the CPE hours’ requirements for the Calendar Year 2021 from 31st December, 2021 to 28th February, 2022. The same may be complied by attending the CPE Programmes in physical/offline mode or in virtual mode through Virtual CPE Meetings/ Digital Learning Hub.

Accordingly following may be noted:

“Requirement of completion of 20 Structured CPE hours which is mandatory to be completed by Members below 60 years holding COP for Calendar Year 2021, can be fulfilled through online mode (either through Digital Learning Hub or through Virtual CPE meetings including mandatory CPE hours on “Code of ethics” and “Standard on auditing”) till 28th February, 2022. To clarify, if a member has earned more than 20 Structured CPE hours through Digital learning Hub and/or VCMs till 28th February, 2022, for compliance purpose, only 20 Structured CPE hours will be credited for Calendar Year 2021.

It is pertinent to mention here that the members may acquire contemporary knowledge and skills relevant to their professional duties simultaneously complying with the mandatory Structured CPE hours’ requirements through ICAI’s Digital Learning Hub and Virtual CPE Meetings without paying any fee. The members who have completed their Unstructured Learning Activities (ULAs) but have not updated its details on the CPE Portal for Calendar year 2021 are requested to kindly claim the CPE Hours credit of unstructured learning online by login into your account on CPE portal www.cpeicai.org

It may be noted here this is the last opportunity for members to complete their respective CPE hours’ requirements for the Calendar year 2021, till 28th February, 2022 as no further extension will be granted.

Happy Learning!!
With kind regards

Chairperson
CPE Committee of ICAI

Vice-Chairman
CPE Committee of ICAI

Continuing Professional Education Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
‘ICAI Bhawan’
A-29, Sector - 62,
Noida - 201309 (Uttar Pradesh)
Email: cpeadmin@icai.in

FAQ :

The last date for complying with the mandatory CPE hours requirements for the Calendar Year 2021 has been extended to 28th February 2022.

The deadline has been extended due to the impact of Covid-19 and the difficulties members faced in completing their mandatory CPE hours during 2021.

Members can fulfil their CPE hours requirement by attending CPE programmes in physical/offline mode or in virtual mode through Virtual CPE Meetings/Digital Learning Hub.

Yes, members below 60 years of age holding a Certificate of Practice (COP) are required to complete 20 structured CPE hours for the Calendar Year 2021.

Yes, the requirement of 20 structured CPE hours can be fulfilled through online modes, including the Digital Learning Hub or Virtual CPE meetings.

No, this is the final opportunity for members to complete their CPE hours requirements for the Calendar Year 2021, and no further extension will be granted.




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