Akshita Mittal

Member’s name: Akshita Mittal
Date of Hearing: 18 December 2024
Division: India
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 18 December 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Ms Akshita Mittal breached CPA Australia’s 11 May Constitution:

• Article 36(a), when she “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(b) of the Constitution in that she “renewed their membership of the Company by improper means including making a false declaration on the membership renewal form;” with respect to her application for membership with CPA Australia whilst in her period of forfeiture as determined by a Disciplinary Tribunal on 13 March 2024, and her failure to declare the adverse finding of the Tribunal of 13 March 2024 or that she was the subject of Disciplinary proceedings by a professional body in her application for readmission.

Ms Mittal did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal and a denial of the complaints was entered on her behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

1. Forfeiture of membership, not eligible to apply for readmission for a period of 13 years.  
2. Prior to any application for readmission to membership, the member must successfully complete the on-line module “Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting: A Practical Perspective”, or its equivalent as determined by the General Manager Professional Conduct. 

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $13,858.50.