ICAI Announces Update on UDIN Portal; Change in Data Entry to Numeric Format

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has announced an update on the Unique Document Identification Number ( UDIN ) portal. It was declared that from December 6, 2024, the format for entering figures and values will shift from alphanumeric to numeric, beginning with the Audit & Assurance Functions category.

It was mentioned that this phased implementation will extend to the GST & Tax Audit category on December 13, 2024, and Certificates category on December 20, 2024. The changes are aimed to standardize the data entered by members, ensuring uniformity and accuracy across all categories. The revised format will be visible to members in their “List UDIN” dashboard and to verifiers in the verifier panel. This adjustment applies immediately and is expected to enhance consistency in the UDIN generation process. The purpose of capturing mandatory figures/values in numeric is to maintain the uniformity in the figures/values entered by members for UDIN generation.

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The figures will be displayed in the changed format under the “List UDIN” in member’s dashboard, as also to the verifier in the verifier panel. The change in aforementioned data type provision comes into force with immediate effect.

The change will be implemented in three phases, starting with Audit & Assurance Functions, followed by GST & Tax Audit, and then Certificates. From date specified, only numeric values will be accepted for figures and values on the UDIN portal.

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The update was a step to enhance accuracy and streamline the generation of UDINs. Chartered Accountants are advised to familiarize themselves with the updated system to ensure compliance and avoid discrepancies.

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