{"id":4433,"date":"2018-11-25T16:12:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T10:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxclick.org\/?p=4433"},"modified":"2018-11-25T16:16:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T10:46:01","slug":"unique-document-identification-number-udin-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxclick.org\/type\/miscellaneous\/unique-document-identification-number-udin-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) – FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. What is Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN)?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is a unique number, which will be generated by the system for every document certified\/ attested by a Chartered Accountant and registered with the UDIN portal available at https:\/\/udin.icai.org\/<\/u>.<\/p>\n

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    1. What is the Algorithm of UDIN? <\/strong>Algorithm of UDIN comprises of the following:<\/strong>
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      1. The Membership Number of the Member attesting the document\/ certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. The Date (dd\/mm\/yy) when certificate is issued.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. The Document Serial Number allotted automatically by system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            15 Digit UDIN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X X X X X X \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \/ X X X X X X\u00a0 \/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XXXX<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six Digit<\/strong> Six\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \/Digit Date \/\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 System Generated<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Membership No\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \/ (DDMMYY)\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 document serial
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            1. Why UDIN?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              It has been noticed that financial statements and documents were being certified\/ attested by third persons, in lieu of Chartered Accountants. As these statements are being relied upon by the authorities as true statements and certificates, UDIN can be generated by a practicing CA by registering his\/her documents\/ certificates on UDIN Portal for verification.<\/p>\n

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              1. Who can generate UDIN?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                A practising Chartered Accountant can generate a UDIN for certificate\/ document attested by him either in individual capacity or as a partner.<\/p>\n

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                1. Whether UDIN is mandatory for the CA members of ICAI for each certification done?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  At present, this facility is recommendatory. But ICAI is mulling to make the same compulsory in near future, so as to curb the menace of fake or forged documents.<\/p>\n

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                  1. What is the link to crosscheck whether the certificate number so indicated is valid?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    The\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Certificate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Number\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 can\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 be\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cross\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 checked\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 at<\/p>\n

                    https:\/\/udin.icai.org?mode=searchudin<\/u><\/p>\n

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                    1. How many UDINs can be generated by a CA? Is there any limit?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      There is no restriction on the number of UDINs to be generated by a CA.<\/p>\n

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                      1. How to create an account on the UDIN portal?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        To register at UDIN portal, please take the following\u00a0 steps:<\/p>\n

                        Step 1: Enter the homepage https:\/\/udin.icai.org<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

                        Step 2: Click button \u201cFor first time sign up, click here\u201d<\/p>\n

                        Step 3: <\/strong>Enter your six-digit Membership No., Date of Birth and Date of Enrollment, and click the \u201cSend OTP\u201d.<\/p>\n

                        An\u00a0 OTP\u00a0 will\u00a0 be\u00a0 sent\u00a0 to\u00a0 you\u00a0 at\u00a0 the mobile\u00a0 and email,\u00a0 as registered\u00a0 with the ICAI.<\/p>\n

                        Step 4: <\/strong>Enter OTP received and click \u201cContinue\u201d, you will receive username and system generated password at the mobile and email, as registered with the ICAI.<\/p>\n

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                        1. How to Sign in?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Go\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 link\u00a0 https:\/\/udin.icai.org\/?mode=login<\/a> and Enter your Membership No, Password and click \u201cLogin<\/p>\n

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                          1. Should the password be changed after login for safety?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            The password generated is encrypted to ensure its appropriate safety. However, Members may change the password at any time. \u201cChange Password\u201d menu can be used to change the password.<\/p>\n