ICSI ASKS AP TO RECOGNISE COMPANY SECRETARIES FOR VAT-AUDITThe Institute
of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has requested the Andhra Pradesh
Government to recognise company secretaries for Value Added Tax audit.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the southern India regional
conference of the institute here on Friday, Mr Nesar Ahmad, President,
ICSI, said some States including
Kerala, Jharkhand and Orissa were
favourable to recognising VAT audit by company secretaries. The
profession of company secretaries was becoming global in nature and ICSI
was working together with some member countries of the World Trade
Organisation to accord global recognition to Indian company secretaries.
"The European Union, Australia and China are also supporting this
effort,'' he added. ICSI was also working on a draft national policy on
corporate governance which would be released soon, Mr Ahmad said. The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India has requested the Andhra
Pradesh Government to recognise company secretaries for Value Added Tax
audit. Speaking at the inaugural session of the southern India regional
conference of the institute here on Friday, Mr Nesar Ahmad, President,
ICSA, said some States including Kerala, Jharkhand and Orissa were
favourable to provide VAT — audit recognition to the company
secretaries. The profession of company secretaries was becoming global
in nature and ICSI was working together with some member countries of
the World Trade Organisation for global recognition to Indian company
secretaries. "The European Union, Australia and China are also
supporting this effort,'' he added. ICSI was also working on the draft
national policy on corporate governance which would be released soon, Mr
Ahmad said. – www.thehindubusinessline.com