ICAI releases empanelment of members for Checker assignment for CA Examination to be held in November 2014

ICAI has released the list of members for checkers for CA Exam to be held in November 2014. The prime job of the checkers would be the checking of the totaling of marks etc. in the answer books of CA examinations, after they have been evaluated by the examiners. The checkers positions are being carried out by the assigned/accredited members of the institute who have been empanelled for the purpose.

Applications are also invited from members ( up to 15 years of experience ) to act as “checkers” for calculating and checking the total marks in the answer books for the examinations to be held in November 2014.

It must also be noted that a fresh panel of checkers is prepared for every examination. Hence who have applied once and wish to apply again will also have to apply again. 

Those selected will be informed through e-mail from 1-15 December 2014.

For further clarification/assistance, visit official website or call us at 0120-3054 812, 3054 858 or 495 3758

Note: Eligibility criteria for the application of Checker

•  None of your relatives, distant or close must be appearing in the CA examination for which you are applying for the post of Checker.
•     The candidate must not be examiner of books for the same examination.

•     The candidate are not coaching in any public or private institution or providing home tuition of any sort.
•    The candidate must not be convicted by any court of law and no disciplinary proceeding is pending against them either by the ICAI/ Disciplinary directorate or by any other organization.
• The candidate must not be associated with the institute as an elected member of the council/regional council or branch managing committee.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has Extended the Last Date

September 27, 2o14, New Delhi: CBDT, the Central Board of Direct taxes has extended the last date for filing Income Tax returns to November 30 from the previously stated September 30 in certain cases.

This relief is granted to people who are required to file their income tax return by September 30 and also have to get their accounts subjected to a tax audit.

This decision from CBDT is in sync with its August 20 move to extend the September 30 due date to November 30.

Although the tax audit report furnishing date is extended, there is no word on extending the return fillings date. This has caused a few practical difficulties for the assessees.

The credit for this decision goes to Gujrat High Court. However, CBDT has clarified that there will be no further extension of the due date for the purpose of charging od interest under Section 224A of the Income Tax for late filling of income tax returns.

For the non-tax audit assessees, the last date fot filling of income tax remains the same i.e. September 30.

ICAI launches Four Week Residential Programme on Professional Skills Development

The board of studies has launched a new batch of ICAI Four Weeks Residential Programme on Professional Skills development from November 28, 2014 to December 24, 2014 at Centre of Excellence, Hyderabad for male candidates and from December 29, 2014 to January 24, 2014 for female candidates.

The programme will offer a unique opportunity and will focus on development of core skills like, leadership, personal traits for effective Functioning in Business organization and profession. The content of the programme has been thoroughly revised keeping in mind the basic emphasis of the programme on development of communication and writing skills and to imbibe confidence in participants. Greater emphasis is given on soft skill development, personality traits development and overall development in other areas.

Only candidates who have passed charted accountancy IPCC/PCC/PE-II examination and are our pursuing the last year of article training or have successfully completed their Article ship training can join the course directly. Recently qualified candidates can join this course too.

Few of the salient features of the course are:

·         Emphasis and focus on soft skills,  communication skills and personality development
·         It is a part of Article Training
·         No need for GMCS
·         Special sessions on Group discussions and Personal Interviews
·         Preparation of Presentation and Project Skills
·         Building of team spirit and Team working abilities

The registration can be made by submitting 20% of the fees i.e. Rs. 8000 or full fees i.e. Rs. 40,000 through credit card or Net Banking facility using online payment portal.

Registration is given on First come First serve basis.