Taxmann’s Cracker – Compliance Management Audit & Due Diligence (CS-Professional) (New Syllabus) (CMADD/Due Diligence) by Ankush Bansal for Dec 2026 Exams – 6th Edition June 2026.

Taxmann’s CRACKER for Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence (CS-Professional | Group 1, Paper 3) is a practice-first, topic-wise solved question bank. Rather than simply restating theory, it guides candidates through the syllabus exactly as the examination tests it. Updated for the 6th Edition (June 2026), this manual models the structure, depth, and legal precision that the ICSI examiner rewards, serving as the perfect applied companion to your conceptual reading.

Key Exam Preparation Features

• Disciplined Answer Method: Case and practical questions are solved using the highly rewarding Issue → Legal Provision → Analysis → Conclusion/Advice framework.

• Layered Question Tagging: Every question carries its sitting and marks (e.g., [Dec. 2025 (5 Marks)]). The author additionally flags high-yield areas as [Scoring Question] or [Expected Question] to direct scarce revision time efficiently.

• Fully Updated to Latest Law: Answers absorb recent changes such as the SEBI (LODR) Third Amendment 2024 (Regulation 24A on secretarial-auditor tenure) and the MCA’s latest decriminalization/e-adjudication frameworks.

• Strategic Trend Analysis: Opens with a Chapter-wise Marks Distribution and Previous Exams Trend Analysis (covering June 2024 to June 2026) to help you prioritize your study plan.

• Latest Solved Paper: Concludes with a completely worked, standalone June 2026 paper with suggested answers for full-paper, timed practice.

Complete Syllabus Coverage (Paper 3)

The book follows a highly functional two-part architecture, mirroring the ICSI paper’s 40:60 weighting:

• Part I: Compliance Management (40 Marks)

  • Compliance Framework, Documentation, and Maintenance of Records.

  • Signing and Certification, Legal Framework Governing Company Secretaries.

  • Values, Ethics, Professional Conduct, Non-Compliances, Penalties, and Reliefs.

• Part II: Audit and Due Diligence (60 Marks)

  • Audit Principles, Techniques, Engagement, and Process Documentation.

  • Forming an Opinion & Reporting (incorporating ICSI Standards CSAS-1 to CSAS-4).

  • Secretarial Audit, Internal Audit, Performance Audit.

  • Peer Review, Quality Review, and complete Due Diligence frameworks.

About the Author: CS Ankush Bansal

CS Ankush Bansal holds impressive academic credentials, including a CS, B.Com., LL.B., and LL.M. from Delhi University. With a legal career spanning over eight years, he is a distinguished figure renowned for his extensive knowledge across Corporate, Civil, and Criminal laws. His scholarly works are highly regarded for their meticulous research, and he possesses a unique ability to simplify complex legal concepts, inspiring many students through his dedication to legal education.

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