NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDITmediumReserve Bank of India

NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDIT — Risk Based Internal Audit

Quarterly risk based internal audit report placed before the audit committee, mandatory for NBFCs in the Middle Layer and above.

Due
Last day of the month, 1 month after quarter end
Frequency
Quarterly
If it lapses
Supervisory action where the internal audit function is inadequate
Statutory reference
RBI circular — Risk Based Internal Audit for NBFCs and UCBs

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDIT binds an entity:

  • RBI-registered NBFC
  • Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL)
Usually owned by:
Accountant
Typical effort:
6 hours

Common questions

When is NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDIT due?
Last day of the month, 1 month after quarter end. It falls due every quarter.
Who has to file NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDIT?
It applies to RBI-registered NBFC and Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL).
What is the penalty for filing NBFC-INTERNAL-AUDIT late?
Supervisory action where the internal audit function is inadequate

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