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The Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959

An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of cost accountants.

Read the complete act : pdf formatCost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 [As Amended By The Cost And Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006](179 KB)
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  • Pdf format Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 [As Amended By The Cost And Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006] (179 KB)
 
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2018 ICMAI pdf format Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases, 2018 (1.32 MB)
2016 Rules dated 11 May 2016 adobe icon In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 10B of the cost and works Accountants Act, 1959(23 of 1959) (197 KB)
2016 Rules dated 22 Mar 2016 adobe icon Appellate Authority (Allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members and the manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority) Rules, 2006 (209 KB)
2006 ICWAI adobe icon Procedure of Meetings ( English & Hindi version)) (237 KB)
2001 ICWAI adobe icon Procedure of Investigation ( English & Hindi version) (1.2 MB)
 
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Pdf format General Circular No: 68/2011 (660 KB) 30.11.2011 Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit – clarifications regarding applicability and compliance requirements
Pdf format General Circular No: 67/2011 (273 KB) 30.11.2011 Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit – clarifications about coverage of certain sectors thereunder
Pdf format General Circular 10/2011 (123 KB) 04.04.2011 Interpretation of the word “Partnership” for the purpose of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
Pdf format General Circular (361 KB) 13.12.2010 Members of professional institutes arrested by law enforcement agencies for criminal offences - Deirections of Central Government - issue of.
Pdf format CAB Circular (65 KB) 20.01.1982 Submission of cost audit report
Pdf format CAB Circular (63 KB) 15.02.1982 Additional information to be furnished along with the Cost Audit Reports.
 
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Pdf format S.O. 3297(E) (641 KB) 12.10.2017 Nomination of Members on Tribunal of IcoAI
Pdf format G.S.R. 391(E) (909 KB) 19.04.2017 Nomination of Members on Tribunal of IcoAI
Pdf format G.S.R. 1130(E) (241.35 KB) 13.12.2016 Appointment of Chairperson in the Appellate under section 22A of CA, CS, CWA Act.
Pdf format G.S.R. 1074 (E) (252 KB) 17.11.2016 Change of designation of the Presiding Officer of the Election Tribunal of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Pdf format G.S.R. 922(E) (298 KB) 28.09.2016 Appointment of Member on Election Tribunal of Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Pdf format G.S.R. 855(E) (320 KB) 06.09.2016 Member on QRB of Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Pdf format G.S.R.498(E) (176 KB) 11.05.2016 In excercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of Section 10B of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959(23 and 1959).
Pdf format G.S.R.541(E) (281 KB) 24.05.2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29A of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
Pdf format G.S.R.907(E) (557 KB) 30.11.2015 Notification dated: 30.11.2015 - Amendment in notification G.S.R 1693 (E) dated 3rd October, 2007
Pdf format G.S.R.857(E) (528 KB) 16.11.2015 Notification for amendment in G.S.R.787(E)dated 15.10.2015
Pdf format G.S.R.835(E) (842 KB) 03.11.2015 Constitution Of Appellate Authority
Pdf format GSR 712(E) (142 KB) 24.09.2012 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38A of the Cost and Work Accountants Act,1959
Pdf format S.O 2286(E)) (42 KB) 24.09.2012 Amendment to SO 789 (E) dated 20th March, 2009
Pdf format GSR 69(E) (45 KB) 06.02.2012 Amendments in the Official Gazette, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Published in the Gazette of India vide No. G.S.R. 1693(E), dated the 3rd October, 2007
S.O 191(E) (39 KB) 30.01.2012 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 3, 4 and 10 of 2012) the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of February, 2012 as the date on which the provision of the said Act shall come into force.
Pdf format Pdf format GSR 477(E) (35 KB) 17.06.2011 Amendments in the Appellate Authority(Allowances payable to,and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members and manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority)Rules,2006
Pdf format GSR 211(E) (176 KB) 15.03.2011 Amendments in Cost and Works Accountants Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board, and Terms and Conditions of Service and Allowances of the Chairpersons and Members of the Board Rules, 2006
Pdf format SO 567(E) (51 KB) 15.03.2011 Amendments in notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, number S.O. 789(E), dated 20th March, 2009
Pdf format G.S.R.196(E) (24 KB) 08.03.2011 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act
Pdf format GSR 112(E) (274 KB) 25.02.2011 Amendment to Cost and Works Accountants(Election to Council) Rules, 2006
Pdf format GSR 104(E) (241 KB) 21.02.2011 Amendment to Cost and Works Accountants(Election to Council) Rules, 2006
Pdf format No. CWR (3) 2008 (1.7 MB) 06.04.2009 Amendment in Cost and Works Accountants Regulation, 1959, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 39 of Cost and Works Accountants Acts,1959 (23 of 1959)
Pdf format S.O. 789(E) 20.03.2009 Appointment of Appellate Authority by central Government in accordance with the power conferred under section 22A The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 andThe Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Pdf format No. CWR (1) 2008 (1.0 MB) 17.11.2008 Regulations made to further amend Cost and Works Accountants Regulations , 1959 , in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) Section 39 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
Pdf format G.S.R 787 (E) (146 KB) 14.11.2008 Investor Education and Protection Fund (Awareness and Protection of Investors)(Amendment) Rules, 2008 (Notification of revised Form 1)
Pdf format G.S.R. 554 (E) (134 KB) 23.07.2008 Regulations made to amend Cost and Works Accountants Regulations , 1959 , in exercise of powers conferred by cl(a) of sub-section (2) of Section 38A read with cl(a) of sub-section (2) of Section 9 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
Pdf format S.O. 2104(E) (125 KB) 07.12.2007 Constitution of a Tribunal for settlement of disputes under section,10A of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, in the matter of election to the Council of the Institute of cost and works Accountants of india held in june2007
Pdf format S.O. 1693(E) (198 KB) 03.10.2007 Under section 29A of the Cost and works Accountants Act,1959(23 of 1959), constitution of a Quality review board
Pdf format GSR 113(E) (4.1 MB) 27.02.2007 Framing of Rules under Section 38(A), sub section 2, clause c and d of the Cost and Works Accountants Act 1959
Pdf format GSR 224(E) - 227(E) (417 KB) 22.03.2007 Amendment in Notifications GSR 734(E) dated 27.11.2006, GSR 708(E) dated 17.11.2006, GSR 710(E) dated 17.11.2006 and GSR 709(E) dated 17.11.2006,
Pdf format G.S.R 488 (E) (44 KB) 18.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
Pdf format G.S.R.734(E) (126 KB) 27.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
Pdf format G.S.R 710(E) (153 KB) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
Pdf format G.S.R.712(E) (1.0 MB) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
Pdf format S.O 1984(E) (27 KB) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
Pdf format S.O 1278(E) (26 KB) 08.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
Pdf format S.O 1274(E) (24 KB) 08.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
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