ICAI

ICAI Guidance Note on Non-Compliances Observed by Quality Review Board

ICAI Guidance on Non-Compliances Observed by Quality Review Board During Quality Reviews

ICAI has issued a Guidance on Non-Compliances Observed by Quality Review Board During Quality Reviews. 

The said Guidance note in in Two Volumes. The publication is a compilation of some common non-compliances observed by Quality Review Board (QRB) while conducting quality reviews. The publication also contains suggested guidance by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of ICAI for the members on these common non-compliances.

As per the preface to the Guidance Note, the review by QRB of the quality of audit services performed by audit firms has revealed the instances of various non-compliances regarding, auditing requirements e.g. Standards on Quality Control, Standards on Auditing, audit reports, CARO, and accounting requirements e.g. Accounting Standards, Indian Accounting Standards, Schedule VI of Companies Act, 1956/ Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013.

This Guidance Note is a compilation of some common non-compliances regarding Standards on Quality Control, Standards on Auditing, audit reports, CARO, internal financial controls observed by QRB while conducting quality reviews.

This publication also contains suggested guidance developed by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board on these common non-compliances. This publication is in two parts i.e.

Part 1 which contains the observations related to Engagement and Quality Control Standards.

Part 2 which contains the observations related to CARO and internal financial controls.

In Part 1, observations have been classified standard wise. In Part 2, observations have been classified topic wise. 

Download ICAI Guidance Note Part-1 Click Here >>

Download ICAI Guidance Note Part-2 Click Here >>

Share

Recent Posts

  • DGFT

Banks authorised to import only gold for FY 2025-26 from 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026

Updated list of banks authorised by Reserve Bank of India to import only gold for FY 2025-26 with effect from…

2 hours ago
  • Income Tax

Under POCM, selling/Admin costs allowable despite no revenue declared – ITAT

Under percentage completion method, selling/Admin costs are allowable despite no revenue declared as per guidance note of ICAI. In a…

1 day ago
  • Income Tax

AO can’t use reverse computation using TDS amount for disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia)

AO cannot use reverse computation of gross payment using TDS amount to determine the amount disallowable u/s 40(a)(ia) - ITAT…

1 day ago
  • Income Tax

Once loans is repaid in subsequent years, addition u/s 68 cannot be made

Once loans were repaid in subsequent assessment years with cogent evidences then the addition u/s 68 of the Income Tax…

2 days ago
  • Government

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission-Gramin “VB-GRAM-G” notified

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), In short VB-GRAM-G notified Government has notified Viksit Bharat Guarantee for…

2 days ago
  • Income Tax

In denovo assessment , AO to apply independent mind without influenced by remarks

Once PCIT restores assessment to AO for denovo consideration, AO is obliged to independently apply mind without influenced by the…

3 days ago