Revocation of UDINs now reversible within 48 hours



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has updated its policy regarding the revocation of UDINs (Unique Document Identification Numbers). Members can now revoke their generated UDINs within a 48-hour window from the time of creation. This change aims to provide authorities and regulators with clearer information about the authenticity and potential revocation period of UDINs.

UDIN Directorate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
23rd June, 2023

Restricting revocation of the UDINs within 48 hours

The Council, in its 420th meeting held on 23rd-24th March, 2023, decided that revocation of UDINs would now be possible within 48 hours from the time of its generation. This means that now onwards, the members will be able to revoke the UDINs, if they so desire, only within 48 hours from the time they have been generated.

Revoke UDINs within 48 Hours: ICAI Update

As a result, the authorities/regulators/banks/others, who verify the authenticity of the UDINs would be provided with information that the UDIN, which is being verified, could only be revoked within 48 hours from the time it has been generated.

This is for your kind information. For queries, please write to us at udin@icai.in.

UDIN Directorate

FAQ :

The revocation of UDINs is now possible within 48 hours from the time of its generation.

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India made the decision in its 420th meeting.

The decision was made on 23rd-24th March, 2023, and the policy is now in effect allowing revocation within 48 hours.

Authorities, regulators, and banks will be informed that a UDIN being verified could only be revoked within 48 hours of its generation.

No, the policy states that revocation is only possible within 48 hours from the time of generation.




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