1. The Chartered Accountants' Association Ahmedabad (CAA) was established as a voluntary organisation on 15th December,1951. CAA celebrated its Golden Jubilee year in 1999-2000. CAA has, at present, about 1200 members not only from Ahmedabad but from all over the country. 
   
   

2. The main objects of CAA are :

1. The spread of education in the science and art of Accountancy in all its branches and in particular in relation to matters of professional interest to Chartered Accountants such as Taxation, Audit, Finance, Commercial legislation, Computer Science. etc.
   
   

2. To better equip Chartered Accountants to enable them to discharge their obligations towards the advancement or promotion of trade, commerce and industry thereby leading to economic prosperity for the benefit of the entire community.
   
   

3. To carry on activities for the extension of knowledge in the field of accounting, financial research, management and related science.
   
   

4. And generally to do all acts and undertake all activities necessary conducive incidental or ancillary to attain the above mentioned objects.  

3. The main commitment of CAA is to provides continuous education to its members in particular and tax paying public at large. It has always been its main concern to see that members keep pace with fast changing times.
   
   

4. CAA functions through its Executive Committee which has various Sub- Committees dealing with subjects of professional interests. The Sub-Committees are : 

1. Journal Publication Committee
   
   

2. Residential Refresher Course Committee
   
   

3. Non-Residential Refresher Course Committee
   
   

4. Brain Trust Cum Workshop Committee
   
   

5. Professional Development Committee
   
   

6. Emerging Opportunities Committee
   
   

7. Study - Circle I & II Committees
   
   

8. Legal and Representation Committee
   
   

9. Advance Study Group
   
   

10. Expert Advisory Committee
    
    

11. Members in Industry Co-ordination Committee
    
    

12. Personality Development Committee
    
    

13. Cultural & Entertainment Programmes & Public Relations Committee
    
    

14. Library & Membership Development Committee
    
    

15. Mutual Benefit Scheme Advisory Committee
    
    

16. Constitution Amendments Committee
    
    

17. Website Development Committee

5. CAA educates the members through various lecture meetings and Seminars. CAA is also publishing a small book-let in Gujarati on the budgetary proposals for the benefit of members, their clients and the public at large. CAA also arrange lecture meetings to educate public at large.
   
   

6. CAA also has come out with the following publications :
   
   

1. Elements of FERA and Taxation of Non-Residents ( in Question - Answer) (under revision due to replacement of FERA by FEMA ) 
   
   
2. Tax Audit Reference 2000
   
   
3. Accounting Standards
   
   

7. CAA also publishes monthly magazine "Ahmedabad Chartered Accountants Journal", covering topics of professional interests. CAA educate its members through annual Residential Refresher Courses, Non Residential Refresher Courses, Study Circle Meetings and Brain Trust Meetings.
   
   

8. With the opening of economy and globilisation, CAA has also taken up plans to educate the members on the latest topics of E-Commerce etc. CAA is equipped with a vast library which includes the latest books on wide range of subjects as well as electronic database of case laws on direct taxes.

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