ICAI issue FAQs.: CAs are not allowed to certify an ITR as a true copy

CAs are not allowed to certify an ITR as a true copy: ICAI provides Frequently Asked Questions. 

• In a set of FAQs about issuing the UDIN, the ICAI said that "Chartered Accountants have no authority to qualify an Income Tax Return as a valid document."
• Chartered Accountants are not entitled to certify Income Tax Return (ITR) as True copy, according to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) given by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN). UDIN is a significant step forward in bringing openness to the sector and combating malpractice.. 

• The Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is a number that is assigned to any document in order for legal authorities to verify its legitimacy.

• The UDIN concept is being implemented with the purpose of reducing fraud in the country. The banks, regulatory bodies, and third-party stakeholders can simply track the UDIN issued by a Chartered Accountant to any document proving the veracity of the information.

• Authorities can trace the UDIN to check the CA's credentials and ensure that the papers are only certified by them.

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