Complaint against the Chartered Accountant (CA) after 7 years of ...

Complaint Against CA Dismissed Due to Seven-Year Limit on Retaining Audit Documents, Hindering Effective Response.

September 28, 2019

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Complaint against the Chartered Accountant (CA) after 7 years of audit - the complaint should not be entertained as the auditors are not bound to keep their working papers beyond seven years and therefore all the relevant audit papers may not be available for reply to the complaint. - HC

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Complaint against the Chartered Accountant (CA) after 7 years of ...

Complaint Against CA Dismissed Due to Seven-Year Limit on Retaining Audit Documents, Hindering Effective Response.

September 28, 2019

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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