ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Reports on Audit u/s 12A/10(23C)


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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released an Exposure Draft for a new Guidance Note concerning reports on audits conducted under Section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This draft builds upon a previous Technical Guide and is now open for public comments from ICAI members. The deadline for submitting feedback is 29th May 2024.

Direct Taxes Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
29th April, 2024

Sub: Exposure Draft - 'Guidance Note on Reports on Audit under Section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act,1961' for Public Comments

In October, 2023, the Direct Taxes Committee had come out with a Technical Guide on "Reports of Audit under section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act,1961". This year, we propose to come out with a "Guidance Note on Reports on Audit under Section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act,1961" for the benefit of the members, taking the Technical Guide as the base document. Accordingly, the Exposure Draft - 'Guidance Note on Reports on Audit under Section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act,1961', has been issued for public comments. The Exposure Draft can be accessed at the link https://resource.cdn.icai.org/80016dtc64148.pdf

ICAI Releases Draft Guidance Note on Audit Reports

Invitation to Comment

Comments are invited on any aspect of this Exposure Draft. Comments are most helpful if they indicate the specific clause of the relevant form/specific paragraph or group of paragraphs to which they relate, contain a coherent rationale, and provide a clear suggestion for the change. Also, comments may be in the form of supplementing any para in the Exposure Draft with any latest relevant case law of any High Court or the Supreme Court.

How to Comment?

The comments on the above mentioned Exposure Draft may be sent at the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdew-xwPW2mJfeNPZSAj9jreGIc_bUOCTb-N3BSlf9_9aOIKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link latest by 29th May, 2024.

FAQ :

The ICAI has released an Exposure Draft of a Guidance Note on Reports on Audit under Section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

This Guidance Note is intended for the members of the ICAI.

The Guidance Note is based on the Technical Guide on 'Reports of Audit under section 12A/10(23C) of the Income-tax Act,1961' released in October 2023.

Comments can be submitted via a specific Google Forms link provided by the ICAI, and should ideally indicate the specific clause or paragraph they relate to, with a clear rationale and suggestion for change.

The deadline for submitting comments on the Exposure Draft is 29th May 2024.

Yes, comments may include any latest relevant case law from any High Court or the Supreme Court to supplement any paragraph in the Exposure Draft.




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