From The Chairman's Desk

Dear Members,

I am happy once more to interact with you through this column. Workload of Tax audit almost over, everybody in feeling quite relived. The extension of one month in computing audit and filing returns by the CBDT to the district of Kolhapur, Sangli, and Pune was declared too late, that its utility was made redundant giving relief only to late-Latif assesses. Prudence behind such knee-jerk decision is incomprehensible. 

The returning rains are thrashing the southern and western parts of Maharashtra and damage in unrepairable at many places. The government machinery being busy with election, it is also the duly of philanthropic and professional bodies to rise to the occasion and do the needful.

You may be remembering that october, 2009 has been declared a month of social reform and strengthening of women power by our president Shree Uttam Prakash Agrawal. We Chartered Accountants can play a very significant role in the said movement by contributing our might, knowledge, experience and social goodwill. Friends, the election of Maharashtra Vidhansabha are being held on 13^th October and I sincerely appeal all members to participate in the process actively for the betterment of democracy and welfare of the state of Maharashtra. Let us not be mute observers and by-standers. See that person with good moral and character, educational background and devotion towards wellbeing of common people get elected as our representatives. Let us have people with foresight, character and conviction as our   “Aamdars”

The august festival of Diwali is at the doorstep and you would certainly enjoy it with your families, colleagues and friends. You deserve it after hectic professional activity of couple of months. But, please also think of the poor, needy and downtrodden in our society. Light a diya in their life on the eve of the festival. Enjoy the immense pleasure of giving.

I wish all of you, your family members, staff, colleagues and friends a very happy, healthy and wealthy DIWALI.

Yours Sincerely

Umesh J Powar

Chairman