WIRC Elections 2015 - CA Kasliwal Ambar Profile

I would like to take this opportunity to brief and introduce myself. I am Commerce Graduate from The University of Rajasthan and a Fellow Member of the Institute qualified in the year 2002. I have successfully completed the Certificate Course on Valuation and Certificate Course on International Taxation organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. I have been fortunate enough to advise top names in the field of Media & Advertising, Venture Capital Funds, Courier Cargo & Logistics, Pharma and Diagnostic Centre’s as clients including industry leaders. Has expertise in setting up Venture Capital Funds and my main forte is Media & Entertainment Industry.

I have acted as coordinator for conducting the certificate course on International Taxation in Mumbai and other than submitting various representations to government departments on behalf of the CA fraternity, I have also been a regular contributor and speaker at various study circles and seminars.

I have also been actively involved in various trade and other organizations including the following -

• Sub group member of GMCS Coordination Committee for the Year 2015-2016

• An Active member of Kandivali Borivali East CPE Study Circle.

• Active member of Bombay Chartered Accountant Society (BCAS), Mumbai.

• Life member of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, Mumbai.

• Patron Life member of Jain International Trade Organization (JITO).

• Charter Member of Rotary Club of Mumbai Western Elite.

• An Active member of Bharat Vikas Parishad, New Delhi.

• Actively associated with various religious, educational and professional organizations.

• Core team member for building a Hostel for CA students in Malad, Mumbai.

Given the spectrum of my experience as practising chartered accountant, I am able to identify with the tribulations that a fresh chartered accountant both who are in practice or who chose to serve the industry. I am also aware of the challenges faced by my fellow members.

With my exposure of over a decade to varied environments and interaction with professional network and other social platforms that I have built over, will enable me to make constructive and valuable contribution to CA fraternity and WIRC.

Thank You!

Important Announcement for Final Course Students - November 2015 Examinations

Subject: Revised Reading Material on the Insurance Act, 1938 incorporating Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 - Relevant for the Final Examination to be held in November 2015.

Students are quite aware that for the purpose of Examination a cut off period of six months would be applicable in case of any legislative amendment(s) in the relevant subject(s) for the purpose of applicability to the relevant examination. In this connection, we wish to inform to inform you that the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 an act further to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 will be applicable for the November, 2015 examination. This Amendment Act is deemed to have come into force on 26th December, 2014 though it was passed by the Lok Sabha on 4th March, 2015, by the Rajya Sabha on 12th March, 2015 and receiving the assent of the President on 20thMarch, 2015.The Amendment Act, 2015 paved the way for major reforms in the Insurance Act, 1938, the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act, 1999.

Keeping in view of the applicability for the November, 2015 (Final Examinations), the Board of Studies has revised the existing reading material in the relevant Chapter 23 of Module 2 of Paper 4 (Corporate and Allied Laws) for the Final Course. Students appearing for the November, 2015 Final examinations may kindly download the said revised reading material from the BOS (Knowledge Portal) straightway without waiting for the publication of the revised reading material which is likely to be published only in January, 2016. This will enable them to facilitate reading and understanding of the latest amendments in the existing Insurance Act, 1938 keeping in view the forthcoming November, 2015 Final Examination. Accordingly, the existing material on the Insurance Act, 1938 in the study Module No. 2 stands withdrawn and revised material on this Chapter would be applicable for the November, 2015 examination.

Rtp for Nov'15 attempt is hosted in institute website.

-CA Kasliwal Ambar