Forgery of signature
Shiva Shankara R. Shetty
(Querist) 19 August 2014
This query is : Resolved
Dear experts,
I'm a practicing chartered accountant from Bangalore. Last year, one of my client submitted the books of accounts for TAX AUDIT purpose. However, I didn't signed the documents due to not providing the required information and associated documents. I returned the entire books of accounts what i received from the client in the month of Jan 2014.
Now, Sunday the same person came to my home and requesting for a signed financials. Then i came to know that, client already uploaded the balance sheet and profit and loss account by putting my signature himself only on or before the 31st Dec 2013 only.
Now, he received a notice from the VAT department regarding submission of original audit report. That's by, he required original signed financials from me.
It is clear forging of documents by the client. Now, being a practicing chartered accountant, how can i proceed in this matter?
ROHIT SHARMA
(Expert) 19 August 2014
1. This is a case of fraud. You must file a police complaint. there is no other way to deal with this situation. In the meantime inform the VAT authorities that the signature is not yours. They too can file a police case upon him.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 19 August 2014
file police complaint of forgery against client . inform authorites of fraud played by your client
Shiva Shankara R. Shetty
(Querist) 19 August 2014
Dear Experts,
If i file the complaint, what the punishment impose to the client?
Can i ask compensation from client? Because, it is matter of destruction of my reputation.
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 19 August 2014
Matter will be refereed to Hand writing Experts, and n receiving Reports; Authority will decide further course of action..
Being Professsional, take authorities in your confidence; inform that it is not your signature,and As he acted withut your knowledge, You are not in the picture,
Let matter proceed, you do not proceed.
After all, you had some bread & butter from him from wh you feed your family.
So solve the problem in low profile; See that matter gets dissolve without further court/ criminal/ police problem.
BE WISE.BE PRACTICAL. After all; we are serving our clients; They do make mistake. We have to defend them.. You Fire & help him .
Next time do not give your papers out..
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 19 August 2014
Remember, Others may blame you & try to prove, it is your signature, and u deny as you are in soup!!!So in your own interest; solve it.. do corrections. let him pay penalty!!!
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 19 August 2014
It depends on you whether you want to proceed against the client by lodging FIR or want to settle the matter amicably.
You can proceed in any of the way you prefer. Experts have given both options.
Personally I agree with the advise of expert VR SHROFF.
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 21 August 2014
I agree with the opinion of Ld. Shroff.
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