« 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 «  Income Tax Penalties Explained (2026): What Happens If You... 2026 Tax Relief Explained: Major Changes That Bring Big... » Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2026 Edition) February, 16th 2026 Auditing and Assurance Standards Board The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 13th February 2026 Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2026 Edition) The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of ICAI under the authority of the Council of ICAI brings out the revised edition of "Guidance Note on Audit of Banks" every year to provide detailed guidance to auditors on statutory audit of banks and bank branches. AASB is in the process of bringing out the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2026 Edition). In this regard, AASB has issued the Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2026 Edition) for public comments. The Exposure Draft is available at the link: https://resource.cdn.icai.org/90929aasb-aps4110-exp-draft.pdf Invitation to comment AASB invites comments from various stakeholders on the Exposure Draft. How to submit Comments Comments on the Exposure Draft may be submitted through any of the following modes. Email: aasb[at]icai[dot]in Postal: Secretary, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Bhawan, A-29, Sector 62, Noida- 201309, India Last date for submitting comments on the Exposure Draft is 23rd February 2026.