« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITR Refund Status 2026: How to Track Your Income Tax Refund Online – Step-by-Step Guide  GST Council Explores Andhra Pradesh’s AI-Driven Tax Administration Model  ITR filing 2026: Who must file by August 31? Tax department explains  Delhi HC Rules GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled Retrospectively Without a Clear Show Cause Notice (SCN)  Belated income tax return AY 2026-27: How to file, late filing charges and what you may lose  Major Financial Changes from August 1, 2026: ITR Deadline, RBI MPC Meeting, Tatkal Ticket Rules & More  Government proposes to ease tax relief conditions for offshore funds  TallyPrime Connected Banking: Automating Banking and Accounting  ITR Filing Deadline 2026: Is July 31 the Last Date to File Your Income Tax Return? Latest Official Update  ITR filing deadline nears: How to file income tax return online on e-filing portal - quick 15-step guide  Will the ITR Filing Deadline Be Extended Beyond July 31 for FY 2025-26? Here's the Latest Update for Taxpayers «  I-T misses target by a mile, sets up a chase... CA body starts bid to integrate profession... » Chartered Accountants Student Benevolent Fund January, 03rd 2009 The Board of Trustees of the Chartered Accountants Students Benevolent Fund have decided to launch a special scheme for financial assistance to the students who are currently undergoing articled training in accordance with the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 and are poor and needy but meritorious requiring financial assistance to pursue the chartered accountancy course. To begin with, a sum of Rs.1000/= per month will be granted as financial assistance to about 100 students. The eligibility criteria for obtaining financial assistance from CASBF would be as under :- * Passed 10+2 examination with a minimum of 70 per cent marks * Passed Common Proficiency Test of ICAI in the first attempt * Currently undergoing articled training as per CA Regulations * Annual income of both parents from all sources be not more than Rs.1.50 lakhs. The above criteria can be relaxed in deserving cases. Physically challenged students will however be given preference. Students who are needy, poor but meritorious and are fulfilling the above criteria may come forward to avail this opportunity from the Chartered Accountants Students Benevolent Fund and may send their request in the prescribed form, duly completed, to the Member Secretary at the following address so as reach on or before 20th February 2009. The form can be downloaded from www.icai.org or can be had from Institute. Students suffering from serious medical ailments may also apply for one time lump sum financial assistance, along with supporting prescriptions/documents/original bills etc. The Board of Trustees will consider each such case on merit basis and decide at their discretion the amount of financial assistance to be granted. The Member Secretary Chartered Accountants Students Benevolent Fund C/o The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi-110002. 01st January, 2009 CA. Ved Jain President