Examination: Within 2-3 weeks of completion of Course, 80% Attendance is required to appear in the exam.

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1 Dear Professional Members, A warm greeting from the Committee for Cooperatives & NPO sectors. As you may kindly be aware that, the Committee for Cooperatives & NPO Sectors of the ICAI is taking various initiatives to create awareness in the country about sectors. An extensive Certificate Course on Corporate Social Responsibility is being conducted by the Committee to make the members competent. This Course is conducted at various locations throughout the country. CERTIFICATE COURSE ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY : About the Certificate Course: Course Title: Certificate Course on Corporate Social Responsibility Number of days: 5 Days (Saturday & Sunday) CPE Hours: 30 Hours Eligibility: Members of the Institute Examination: Within 2-3 weeks of completion of Course, 80% Attendance is required to appear in the exam. Course Description: The Certificate Course in Corporate Social Responsibility introduces the concept of corporate social responsibility. It provides a comprehensive overview of the CSR debate, and gives the participant a thorough understanding of how to integrate CSR into corporate strategies, decision-making and management, to add value to the company and society in which it operates. Career opportunities in CSR reflect the diversity of the field and incorporate the private, public, and non-profit sectors. A career in this field could range across business, public sector, working in the compliance department of a multinational firm and go onto a niche consulting company providing CSR client services. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this Course, students will be able to: 1. Explore the meaning and significance of corporate social responsibility 2. Describe the attractions of CSR for business 3. Appreciate the ethical dimensions of business activity

2 4. Understand how a company manages its relationships with the stakeholders while implementing CSR 5. Identify the strategic opportunities provided by CSR and sustainability 6. Discuss the evolution of CSR in the Indian context 7. Develop a practical insight into the way that CSR policies can be developed 8. Understand and guide companies / NPOs on income tax, service tax and FCRA aspects of CSR. Session Plan: Date and Time Day 1:Session I Day 1:Session II Day 1:Session III Day 1:Session IV Session Topic An overview of CSR Legislation and Notified Rules- it will cover Background/Evolution of CSR Legislation, DPE Revised Guidelines on CSR issued in Oct'14, Notified Rules, Clarifications/Circulars on CSR by MCA so far etc. Implementation Imperatives for CSR - A Nine Step Strategy for Corporates - It will cover CSR Policy drafting, reporting framework etc Role of Implementation Agencies in CSR implementation on ground - Aspects related to NGOs/Trusts/Foundations etc Computation of Net Profit, Tax Exemption on CSR, Q&A 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm Day 2:Session V FCRA Provisions Day 2:Session VI Case Studies on FCRA Provisions Day 2:Session VII Schedule VII of Companies Act am to 3.00 pm Day 2:Session IX 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm Day 3:Session X Various Projects in Indian Context, Identification, Evaluation and Monitoring of CSR Projects, CSR Ranking Accounting in the context of CSR

3 Day 3:Session XI Social Audit & Role of Auditor in the context of CSR Day 3:Session XII Income Tax and CSR (Deductibility and Tax Exemption for Collaborators) 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Day 3:Session XIII Service Tax and VAT Implications wrt CSR 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm Day 4:Session XIV Business Responsibility Reporting-SEBI, Clause 55 of Listing Agreement Am to 11:30 Am Day4:Session XV CSR Reporting under Companies Act, 2013 Day 4:Session XV Tools, technical guidance and standards to be used: Social return on investments (SROI), the SROI network Global impact investing network (GIIN) Day 4: Session XVI pm to pm Tools, technical guidance and standards to be used: ISO 26000: social responsibility ISO Day 5: Session XVII CSR Social-Angle - Covers about social projects and tools for measurement Day 5:Session XVIII Sustaining CSR Day 5:Session XIX Case Studies Day 5: Session XX Question and Answer 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

4 The Course will commence at the following cities at the following dates: Certificate Course on Batch Number S. No. Batch Place Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 1 Bangalore 7 th Feb,2015 CC/CSR/02 2 Mumbai 21st Feb,2015 CC/CSR/03 3 Hyderabad 28th Feb,2015 CC/CSR/04 4 Chennai 7 th March,2015 CC/CSR/05 5 Pune 14 th March,2015 CC/CSR/06 6 Kolkata 4 th April,2015 CC/CSR/07 7 Raipur 11 th April,2015 CC/CSR/08 8 Bhopal 18 th April,2015 CC/CSR/09 9 Ranchi 25 th April,2015 CC/CSR/10 10 Patna 2 nd May,2015 CC/CSR/11 11 Dehradun & Lucknow 9 th May,2015 CC/CSR/12 12 Goa 16 th May,2015 CC/CSR/13 13 Jammu & Kashmir 23 rd May,2015 CC/CSR/14 14 Chandigarh 30 th May,2015 CC/CSR/15 15 Tiruvananthapuram 6 th June,2015 CC/CSR/16 16 Himachal Pradesh 13 th June,2015 CC/CSR/17 17 Ahmadabad 20 th June,2015 CC/CSR/18 18 Guwahati 27 th June,2015 CC/CSR/19 19 Bhubaneswar 4 th July,2015 CC/CSR/20 20 Jaipur 11 th July,2015 CC/CSR/21 21 Delhi 18 th July, 2015 CC/CSR/22 Participants will be provided material on Corporate Social Responsibility, Power point presentations prepared by the renowned faculties will also be circulated amongst the participants. We strongly believe that through this Certification course, participants gain adequate knowledge in the area of CSR which in turn provides them ample opportunities in India. Accordingly, it is recommended for members to kindly enroll for this course to become competent. Registration is on first-cum-first-serve basis. Registration is now open. Request you for early registration. And after registration send us an with the scan copy of registration form and preferred location of the Course to csr@icai.in Fees -For Members who have not completed 5 years as on Oct 1 st, 2014 INR 7500/- per member. For Other members INR 10,000/- per member. For Online Payment please click on the following link: For members who have not completed 5 years as on October 1,

5 For other members For Offline Payment: In case the payment is through D.D/Pay Order, it should be drawn in the favor of Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, payable at New Delhi. Interested candidates may kindly visit under the head Certificate Course for detailed information. For any other inquiry kindly contact to registration and other details kindly contact us at / / / or us at Thanks & Regards CA. Rajkumar S. Adukia Chairman, Committee for Cooperatives & NPO Sectors The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Bhawan, Plot No. A- 29, Sector- 62, NOIDA, Dist: Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh, Pin code Ph: /