« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  New Income Tax Act: ITR forms to be issued prior to FY28, says govt  GSTR-9C Explained: Turnover Limit, Due Date, Statement Format & How to Prepare It in Tally Prime (2025 Update)  Will Income Tax Department release new ITR forms by January 2026? Finance Ministry says this  The Government of India has strengthened MSME protection through strict payment rules, ensuring that Micro & Small Enterprises receive timely payments from buyers. Under the MSME Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006, buyers must make payments within:  ITR Refund Delays in India: Why They Happen & How to FastTrack Your Refund in 2025  ITR Refund Delay: From Bank Errors To Department Checks, 5 Big Reasons Your Refund Gets Stuck  Income Tax Slabs 2025: New Vs Old Regime; Which One Is Better For You For FY2025-26?  Seamless Integration: How Tally Prime Connects Businesses to the Digital Economy  Govt to notify new ITR forms, Income Tax Act 2025 rules by January 2026: CBDT chief  Digital Efficiency for MSMEs: The Tally Prime Advantage  5 Ways Tally Prime Reduces Cost and Boosts Productivity for Startups «  Select post offices to accept I-T returns... Govt looks to plug misuse of Indo-Mauritius tax treaty... » Four ICSI members resign over loss of right July, 24th 2006 Miffed over the dilution of their exclusive right to pre-certify various documents submitted by companies to the Registrar of Companies, four of the 12 elected members of the governing council at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) have resigned from the body.    The four council members are Mahesh Anant Athavale, past president of the institute; SD Israni of SD Israni & Company; Bipin S Acharya, a practising company secretary; and Nesar Ahmad of Nesar & Associates.    In February this year, the government had issued a notification widening the ambit of those allowed to pre-certify company documents to include chartered accountants and cost and works accountants.    This was done keeping in mind the governments ongoing MCA-21 plan to move towards compulsory e-filing of documents.    In the process, company secretaries lost their exclusive right over company law certification.    Confirming the development, Ministry of Company Affairs officials said the resignations were being looked into.    When contacted, the president of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, HM Choraria, said: They do have some reservations over the issue. Company law certification is the exclusive domain of company secretaries.    The ICSI is a statutory body under an Act of Parliament, and has 5,000 practising members, out of a total membership of 22,000.