CA.Joseph Allen Thomas

Chairman

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Dear Students,

May 2020 happens to be the 20th and 25th anniversary of the blockbusters Gladiator and Braveheart respectively. Take away the violent savagery, both movies portray the struggle of an underdog and his eventual success. After an uphill battle it seems we’re almost out of the woods with UNLOCK 1.0 merely a few days away.

This last month saw a myriad of changes as far as a finance professional is concerned. From extensions across various statutes to granting additional moratorium on loans by banks, it is important to be updated about all these changes during interactions with clients and the public in general. Your advice or discussion on these topics could potentially save a business during these trying times.

SICASA Ernakulam kept the tempo high during this month as well with various online webinars. The virtual 10 day seminar on accounting standards by CA Amal Paul was completed this month. This was followed by an excellent session by CA Isidore Lukose on Income Tax filings and Tax Audits which would have certainly helped all the participants prepare for the tax audit season. I would also like to appreciate Ms. Nithina Jacob for coming forward and handling a detailed study circle which covered everything on company audits from appointment of an auditor to finalising an audit report.

I am also proud of the recent initiative of our Academic Affairs Committee in setting up ‘The Classroom’ – a completely virtual classroom that is offered to the students free of cost through which tests, FAQs and notes will be provided.

I have no doubt of the potential and the extent to which it can help our students.

Our cultural committee also made its presence felt by organising a PUBG tournament for our members. Our trigger-happy members Anmesh Manojkumar and Sreehari Sajeevan emerged victorious from among all the bullet casings and shrapnel.

Our CSR team has always taken the initiative in identifying projects to fund. Through their efforts, we were able to help a Delhi based CA student in need. Our prayers for his health and speedy recovery.

June promises to be exciting with various webinars and a treasure hunt in the offing. Here’s hoping for the best! My best wishes for those preparing for the upcoming exams as well. To Infinity and Beyond!

 

CA Allen Joseph,

Chairman, SICASA Ernakulam Branch.

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