ICMAI notified guidelines for compliance by members of the institute on responding to any tender



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The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has released new guidelines for its members regarding responses to tenders. Members in practice are restricted from responding to tenders for services exclusively reserved for Cost Accountants, such as audit and attestation, unless a minimum fee is specified or the services are open to other professionals. These guidelines are effective from their publication in the Gazette of India.

THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
(Statutory body under an Act of Parliament)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 19th April, 2017

No. CWA/1/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred on it under clause (1) of Part II of the Second Schedule of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959, the Council of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India hereby issues the following guidelines for compliance by the members of the Institute:

ICMAI Tender Guidelines for Cost Accountants

(i) A member of the Institute in practice shall not respond to any tender issued by an organization or user of professional services in areas of services such as audit and attestation services which are exclusively reserved for Cost Accountants by a statute. However, such restriction shall not be applicable where minimum fee of the assignment is prescribed in the tender document itself or where the areas are open to other professionals along with the Cost Accountants.

(ii) These Guidelines shall come into force on the date of publication in the Gazette of India.

KAUSHIK BANERJEE, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./37/17]

FAQ :

The new guidelines from ICMAI provide rules for members of the institute on how to respond to tenders.

The guidelines were issued by the Council of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

Yes, members in practice cannot respond to tenders for services exclusively reserved for Cost Accountants, like audit and attestation, unless specific conditions are met.

The restrictions do not apply if the tender document specifies a minimum fee for the assignment or if the service areas are open to other professionals besides Cost Accountants.

These guidelines will come into force on the date they are published in the Gazette of India.




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