Lecture Meetings

S. E. Dastur, Senior Advocate, addressed the annual lecture meeting on Direct Tax Provisions of the Finance Bill, 2012 on 20th March, 2012 at Yogi Sabhagruha, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Dadar. This was 24th meeting addressed by Mr. Dastur. As usual it received overwhelming response from members and public.

An audience of around 3,000 present in the auditorium and many more watching through live webcast connections throughout India and across the Globe, benefitted from Mr. Dastur’s masterly analysis of various direct tax proposals contained in the Bill.

Indirect Tax Provisions of the Finance Bill, 2012

Bhavna Doshi, Chartered Accountant and Dadi Engineer, Solicitor and Advocate, addressed the audience on various aspects of indirect tax provisions of the Finance Bill, 2012 at this lecture meeting held jointly with the Forum of Free Enterprise on 22nd March, 2012 at Kilachand Hall, IMC Mumbai. The audience gained immensely from analytical insights from the learned faculty.

Service Tax Provisions of Finance Bill, 2012

Vikram Nankani, Advocate, addressed this lecture meeting on 26th March, 2012 at Rama Watumall Auditorium, K. C. College, Churchgate. The speaker addressed the audience on various aspects of Indirect Tax Provisions of the Finance Bill, 2012 and received enthusiastic response from members and public. An audience of around 400 present in the auditorium immensely benefitted from Mr. Nankani’s expertly analysis.

Other programmes

Workshop on Personality Development for CA Students

The Human Resources Committee had organised the workshop on Saturday, 17th and Sunday, 18th March, 2012 at Direct I Plex, Andheri (East) under the auspices of Amita Memorial Trust. Fortyfour participants, all pursuing chartered accountancy as a career, actively participated in the workshop.

 Speaker Mr. Ramanujam, paved the way for the participants to better understand themselves, and he explained the importance of this aspect in today’s life. The workshop was spread over 2 days, in which important topics on Goal Setting, Time Management, Communication, Team Building, Memory Enhancement, Human Relations and Ethics, and Governance were covered.

The participants gained from the wealth of knowledge and experience shared by the learned faculty.

Interactive Session with President and Vice-President of ICAI

The Society invited CA Jaydeep Shah, President, ICAI, and CA Subodh Kumar Agarwal, Vice-President, ICAI, on 11th April, 2012 at the BCAS Office and felicitated them. Gracing the occasion were Chairman of the WIRC, members of Central Council, WIRC, BCAS, past Presidents of ICAI and BCAS.

A very interesting interactive session was held on the occasion. Past President of the Society Pradyumna N. Shah discussed with the President and Vice-President of ICAI a Chartered Accountant’s letter giving suggestions. The letter broadly gave suggestions for the possibility of having the BCAS office as a polling centre for ICAI elections, reports of decisions in disciplinary cases and issues in conversion of a CA firm into an LLP. The ICAI President assured positive actions for each of the suggestions highlighted. Other members also interacted with the President and the Vice-President, and views were exchanged.

The meeting was fruitful and has definitely strengthened the existing relationship of ICAI and BCAS.

Full-Day Workshop on Practical Issues in Tax Deduction at Source

The Taxation Committee organised this Seminar on Friday, 13th April, 2012 at Walchand Hirachand Hall, IMC, Churchgate, Mumbai. The 340 participants included students and some members from industry.

The learned speakers A. C. Shukla, CIT (TDS), Mumbai, Ms. Babina Dinashan, Manager (TIN Operations) NSDL, Nikhil Bhatia, Shabbir Motorwala, and Yogesh Thar, all Chartered Accountants, covered various aspects pertaining to practical issues with regard to Tax Deduction at Source, Tax credits and TDS assessments.

A video DVD capturing the proceedings of the seminar has been prepared and is available on BCAS Web TV.

Two-Day Workshop on Recent Developments in Accounting & Auditing Standards and Reporting Requirements

The Accounting & Auditing Committee had organised this seminar on Friday, 13th and Saturday, 14th April, 2012 at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. The 116 participants included non-members, members in practice and from industry. The learned speakers Akeel Master, Ashutosh Pednekar, Jayesh Gandhi, Khushroo Panthaky, Ravikant Banga, Sudhir Soni, and Mukund Chitale, all Chartered Accountants, explained the latest developments in Accounting & Auditing Standards with regards to the reporting requirements and the guidance notes. After each session, the queries raised by the participants were addressed to their satisfaction. A video DVD capturing the proceedings of the seminar has been prepared and is available for sale.

Felicitation of Hon. Auditor Shri P. M. Dharia

On behalf of the Members of the Society, President Pradip Thanawala, along with Past President Mr. C. C. Dalal and Mr. Nayan Parikh, Hon. Secretary Mr. Chetan Shah, visited to the residence of Shri. P. M. Dharia, on Akshay Tritiya Tuesday, 24th April, 2012 for felicitating him for sincere and dedicated services rendered by him as Hon. Auditor for over 40 years. n L