ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Compendium of Social Audit Standards



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has published an Exposure Draft for its Compendium of Social Audit Standards. This follows the Securities and Exchange Board of India's notification on the formation of a Social Stock Exchange. The ICAI has been appointed as the Self-Regulatory Organisation for social auditors and has developed draft standards covering sixteen thematic areas. Public comments on the draft are invited until August 26, 2022.

Sustainability Reporting Standards Board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
5th August, 2022

Exposure Draft of Compendium of Social Audit Standards - for Comments

"Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022" dated July 25, 2022, has been issued in The Gazette of India regarding formation of Social Stock Exchange. The notification defines Social Stock Exchange as "A separate segment of a recognized stock exchange having nationwide trading terminals permitted to register Not for Profit Organizations and/ or list the securities issued by Not-for-Profit Organizations in accordance with provisions of these regulations."

As per the above notification, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has been entrusted with the responsibility of being Self- Regulatory Organization for regulating the profession of Social auditors. In this regard, Sustainability Reporting Standards Board of ICAI has developed following-

ICAI Releases Social Audit Standards Exposure Draft
  • (i) Draft Preface to the Social Audit Standards
  • (ii) Draft Framework for the Social Audit Standards
  • (iii) Draft Social Audit Standards (SAS) on all the sixteen thematic areas specified in the above mentioned notification.

Click here for the downloadable version of Exposure Draft.

Comments can be submitted using one of the following methods, so as to be received not later than August 26, 2022:

1. Electronically Click on https://forms.gle/eFUnUZcXFzJzyCRC7 to submit comment online (Preferred method)
2. Email: Comments can be sent to: sustainability2022@icai.in

Sustainability Reporting Standards Board,
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
ICAI Bhawan, Post Box No. 7100,
Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi 110 002

FAQ :

The ICAI has released an Exposure Draft of the Compendium of Social Audit Standards for public comment.

A Social Stock Exchange is a separate segment of a recognised stock exchange where Not-for-Profit Organizations can register and/or list securities.

The ICAI has been entrusted with the responsibility of being the Self-Regulatory Organisation for regulating the profession of social auditors.

The Exposure Draft includes a Draft Preface to the Social Audit Standards, a Draft Framework for the Social Audit Standards, and Draft Social Audit Standards (SAS) on sixteen thematic areas.

Comments can be submitted online via a provided link or by emailing sustainability2022@icai.in.

Comments must be received no later than August 26, 2022.




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