« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  CBDT Extends Tax Audit Report Deadline to October 21, ITR Filing Last Date to November 21 for AY 2026-27  CBDT Extends AY 2026-27 ITR Filing Deadline for Tax-Audit Cases: New Dates and Key Compliance Details  Foreign Assets Missing From Your ITR? Income Tax Department Opens One-Time Disclosure Window  Tax Audit Deadline September 30: Why AIS, TDS and GST Figures May Not Match Your ITR and What Taxpayers Should Do  Tax audit deadline September 30: Common mistakes taxpayers should avoid  Your ITR says ‘verified’, but the refund hasn’t arrived? 5 reasons why your money could be stuck  Missed the ITR Deadline but TDS Refund Is Due? Here’s How You Can Still Claim Your Money  ITAT Cuts ?4.85 Lakh Penalty After ?14.02 Lakh Interest Income Was Missed in ITR  ITR filed under old regime, tax calculated under new regime; Delhi ITAT gives taxpayer relief  ITAT Delhi Quashes Tax Notice on AMU PG Student’s ?18.34 Lakh Stipend, Declares It Tax-Free Under Section 10(16)  Advance tax deadline September 15: What happens if you missed the previous instalment payment? «  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.