ICAI Schedules Young Members SkillUp Webinar on Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 and Section 44AD for August 21

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Women & Young Members Excellence Committee has announced Next Gen SkillUp Series for Young Members-5, a live webinar scheduled for August 21, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The programme combines two practice-oriented subjects: Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 and Presumptive Taxation under Section 44AD. ICAI's WYMEC page says the update was published on August 20, 2026 and provides an official programme attachment.

Programme details

- Date: August 21, 2026.

- Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

- Organiser: Women & Young Members Excellence Committee, ICAI.

- Series: Next Gen SkillUp Series for Young Members-5.

- Topics: Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 and Presumptive Taxation under Section 44AD.

- Fee: Nil, according to the official programme attachment.

- CPE: The programme graphic lists 2 unstructured CPE hours.

How members can attend

The official attachment directs members to the ICAI live webinar link at the scheduled time and asks attendees to submit their name, membership number, location, mobile number and email ID. The notice also states that eligible members' unstructured CPE learning hours will be uploaded by WYMEC after completion of the programme, so members are not required to claim those hours themselves on the CPE portal.

Why the two-session combination is relevant

The agenda brings together a state-level industrial-policy update and a direct-tax compliance topic. For young Chartered Accountants advising businesses, the Gujarat policy session can provide current professional context on a major industrial state, while the Section 44AD session addresses presumptive taxation, an area that routinely affects eligible small-business clients and return-filing discussions.

Members should treat the webinar as professional-learning support rather than as a substitute for the underlying law, notifications or official policy documents. Any client-specific tax position under Section 44AD should be checked against the applicable statutory provisions and current Income Tax guidance.

Important date-label clarification

There is a minor inconsistency within ICAI's official attachment: the body text labels August 21, 2026 as Wednesday, while the programme graphic and ICAI's WYMEC webpage identify the event as Friday. The calendar date August 21, 2026 is Friday. Members should rely on the stated date and time and check the live ICAI page before joining.

What members should check before joining

Young ICAI members interested in industrial-policy developments and presumptive taxation can join the free two-hour webinar on August 21 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The official WYMEC update and attachment should be checked shortly before the session for the live-access details and any last-minute change.

Useful official links

ICAI WYMEC update: Next Gen SkillUp Series for Young Members-5

Key takeaway

The event was published by ICAI on August 20 and is scheduled for August 21, making it a timely professional-learning update for young CAs.