The Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Government of West Bengal, issued Order No. 4302 CT on July 4, 2025, announcing an extension for the completion of audits under Section 65 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (WBGST) Act, 2017. This extension specifically applies to audits for the period starting April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2022, or any part thereof. The order notes that while audits had commenced, delays occurred due to requests from taxpayers for additional time to produce necessary financial records. Recognizing that these audits could not be finalized within the stipulated three-month period from their commencement date, the State Tax Commissioner, Dr. Uma Sankars, IAS, exercised the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (4) of Section 65 of the WBGST Act. Consequently, the new deadline for completing these audits is now extended until August 22, 2025, or three months from the actual date of audit commencement, whichever comes later. This order is effective immediately.
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DIRECTORATE OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
14, BELIAGIIATA ROAD,
KOLKATA – 700015.
ORDER NO. 4302 CT
Dated: 04 JUL 2025
Subject: Extension of period for completion of Audit as per the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 65 of the WBGST Act, 2017 for the period starting on or after 1st day of April, 2021 and ending on or before 31st day of March, 2022 or part thereof.
WHEREAS Audit of selected registered persons under section 65 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) for the period starting on or after 1st day of April, 2021 and ending on or before 31st day of March, 2022 or part thereof has commenced;
AND WHEREAS sub-section (4) of section 65 of the said Act stipulates that Audit has to be completed within a period of three (03) months from the date of commencement;
AND WHEREAS the progress of audit in all these cases got delayed due to requests received from various auditees for further time for production of books of accounts as required for completion of audit;
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that such Audit cases cannot be completed within three months from the individual date of their commencement;
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by proviso to sub-section (4) of section 65 of the said Act, I hereby extend the period for completion of Audit cases for the period starting on or after 1st day of April, 2021 and ending on or before 31st day of March, 2022 or part thereof, for a further period till the 22nd day of August, 2025 or three months from the actual date of commencement whichever is later.
This order shall come into force with immediate effect.
[DR. UMA SANKARS, IAS]
Commission, State Tax, West Bengal
