CA Neha Pandey (CA) (210 Points)
14 January 2011
A Partner of a firm of Chartered Accountants during a T.V. interview handed over a bio-data of his firm to the Chairperson. Such bio-data detailed the standing with Internationalfirm and also his achievements and recognition as an expert in the field of Taxation. The bio-data was read out during the said interview
Friends i hav written that clause 7 of first shedule part 1 is applicable in this and CA is guilty, but as given in suggested clause 6 is applicable, what would you sa....
Shweta Bansal
(CA)
(175 Points)
Replied 14 January 2011
Clause six is applicable...as he is soliciting the a person and not advertising about it.
Hope this helps..................:)
CA Neha Pandey
(CA)
(210 Points)
Replied 15 January 2011
But the bio data also detailed his achievement and recognition as an expert in field of taxation,is'nt it advertisement of professional attainments,,,?
Dheeraj
(Learner)
(1100 Points)
Replied 15 January 2011
it was a tv interview and a general conversation,
he has not paid any amount to tv channel for his firms' advertisement
So, in my view, CA is not guilty
and please wait for the experts reply...
CA Mohit Thareja
(Assistant Manager-Accounts & Finance)
(1117 Points)
Replied 16 January 2011
clause 6 is aaplicable as C.A is guilty of professional misconduct due to the interview..
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