Trust Audit Submission Due Date Extended for FY 2023-24

Online Trust Audit Submission for the FY 2023-24 The Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra has extended the due date for submitting trust accounts online for the financial year 2023-24. As per Circular No. 612 dated 26/09/2024, the new deadline for submission is 30th November 2024. Trust Audit Submission Due Date Extended for FY 2023-24 Under section … Read more

PF payment due dates for the FY 2023-24 for reporting u/s 36(1)(va)

PF payment due dates for the FY 2023-24 for the purpose of tax audit reporting Reporting under clause 20 (b) of Form 3CD requires due dates of payment to various Employees contribution fund. i.e “Details of contributions received from employees for various funds as referred to in section 36(1)(va)“ Here “due date” means the date by which … Read more

Last date for submission of IGNOU assignments extended for June 2024

Last date for submission of assignments extended for June 2024 Dear CA Students (who are pursuing BCOM/MCOM from IGNOU) kindly take note of following date extension:  Attention IGNOU students enrolled in ODL and online programs (GOAL & EVBB) for the June 2024 Term End Exams (TEE)! The University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for … Read more

A CA’s Checklist for Issuing Certificates and Signing Documents

Before You Sign Off: A CA’s Checklist for Issuing Certificates and Signing Documents Heads up, fellow Chartered Accountants!  We’ve all seen the social media buzz lately – CAs facing disciplinary action for issuing certificates addressed to “To Whom It May Concern.”  But wait, there’s more! Regulators are cracking down on CAs who don’t follow the … Read more

Minimum wages in Maharashtra effective from July 2023

Maharashtra minimum wages July 2023 The Minimum Wages Act is applicable to any establishments / industries / factories / employment either registered under the shops & establishment Act or the Factories Act, irrespective to the strength of employment. That is even if anybody employs an one employee he has to pay Minimum Wage.  The term Minimum Wage includes … Read more

No license required for playing music at religious ceremony

Is license required to play music at Weddings or Religious Ceremony? PUBLIC NOTICE : No. P-24029/56/2023-IPR-VII dated 24th July 2023 Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has received several complaints, representations, grievances from the general public as well as other stakeholders about alleged collection of royalties by the Copyright Societies for performance … Read more

Essential Data Safety Tips for Chartered Accountants

Essential data safety tips for Chartered Accountants Protecting sensitive financial information is essential for chartered accountants. Clients rely on them to keep their financial records and personal details safe, so it’s crucial to have strong security measures in place. In this blog, we’ll look at some key practices that can help protect client data. We’ll … Read more

ICAI CPE hours requirement 2023

CPE Hours requirements for the calendar years (01/01/2023-31/12/2023) ICAI w.e.f. calendar year 2023 has done away with the 3 years block period concept for CPE hours requirement. Now onwards CPE hours requirement to be fulfilled by members on calendar year basis i.e. 01st Jan 2023 to 31st Dec 2023. In a calendar year Type Structured … Read more