ICAI | Peer Review Mandate - Phase II Roll Out



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that Phase II of its Peer Review Mandate will come into effect from April 1, 2023. This phase applies to Practice Units (PUs) that plan to conduct statutory audits for unlisted public companies meeting specific financial thresholds. It also covers PUs providing attestation services with five or more partners. Importantly, PUs must hold a Peer Review Certificate before commencing these audits.

Peer Review Board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
9th November, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT

Sub: Peer Review Mandate - Phase II Roll Out

It is hereby informed that in furtherance to the Announcement "Peer Review Mandate - Roll Out" dated 12.02.2022 hosted at https://www.icai.org/post/peer-review-mandate-roll-out , read with Announcement “Peer Review Mandate - Roll Out - (Revised)” dated 11.04.2022 hosted at https://www.icai.org/post/peer-review-mandate-roll-out-revised, phase II of the mandate is becoming applicable from April 1, 2023. The Practice Units may accordingly take note and subject themselves to the Peer Review process.

ICAI Peer Review Mandate: Phase II Starts April 1, 2023

It may be reiterated that phase II, for which, mandate will be applicable from April 1, 2023 and covers Practice Units which propose to undertake:

(a) statutory audit of unlisted public companies having paid-up capital of not less than rupees five hundred crores or having annual turnover of not less than rupees one thousand crores or having, in aggregate, outstanding loans, debentures and deposits of not less than rupees five hundred crores as on the 31st March of immediately preceding financial year or

(b) attestation services and having 5 or more partners

In both the above cases, before undertaking any statutory audit, the concerned Practice Unit should possess Peer Review Certificate.

Chairman and Vice Chairman,
Peer Review Board

FAQ :

Phase II of the ICAI Peer Review Mandate becomes applicable from April 1, 2023.

Phase II covers practice units that propose to undertake statutory audits of unlisted public companies with significant paid-up capital, annual turnover, or outstanding loans/debentures/deposits. It also includes practice units providing attestation services with five or more partners.

Unlisted public companies must have a paid-up capital of at least ₹500 crores, an annual turnover of at least ₹1000 crores, or aggregate outstanding loans, debentures, and deposits of at least ₹500 crores as of March 31st of the preceding financial year.

Before undertaking any statutory audit covered by Phase II, the concerned Practice Unit must possess a Peer Review Certificate.

Further details can be found in the ICAI announcements dated 12.02.2022 and 11.04.2022, available on the ICAI website.




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