ICAI Guidance Note on Audit of Banks 2025 Edition
ICAI has issued 2025 edition of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks. The revised 2025 edition incorporates the impact of the various circulars of the Reserve Bank of India as well as certain important advisories, pronouncements of the ICAI which would be relevant to bank audits for the financial year ending March 31, 2025.
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) issues the revised edition of the publication- “Guidance Note on Audit of Banks” every year under the authority of the Council of ICAI. This Guidance Note provides detailed guidance to the members regarding statutory audit of banks and bank branches.
The Guidance given in the Guidance Note is broadly bifurcated into two Sections i.e. Section A -Statutory Central Audit and Section B -Bank Branch Audit. For the benefit of the members, the Guidance Note also contains various Appendices, including illustrative formats of engagement letter, illustrative formats of auditor’s report (both for nationalized banks and banking companies), illustrative formats of management representation letter, the text of master directions, master circulars and other relevant circulars issued by RBI.
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- Reassessment quashed as alleged transaction were reflected in Income Tax Returns
- EPFO invites RFP for appointment of CA Firm for FY 2024-25. Last date to apply: 31.03.2025
- Penalty quashed as show cause notice & personal hearing decided in 48 hours
- ITD can’t suo motu issue a new PAN when assesseee have a valid PAN
- For Sundry creditors creditworthiness is not an essential point for examination
