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GST Audit-as-a-Service Gains Relevance Due to Limitations of Traditional Annual Audits

Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights that traditional GST audits fail to detect real-time discrepancies. Continuous audit models help businesses...

April 15, 2026 2472 Views 0 comment Print

GST Audit By Tax Authorities Under CGST Act, 2017

Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that audits exceeding prescribed timelines under GST law can invalidate subsequent proceedings. The ruling emphasizes ...

April 6, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Section 65 GST Audit: Understanding ‘Commencement’ and 3+6 Month Time Limit

Goods and Services Tax : Courts have clarified that audit limitation begins when records are made available or audit is instituted, whichever is later. Ope...

February 12, 2026 1665 Views 0 comment Print

Table-wise Technical Analysis of GSTR-9 (GST Annual Return)

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains each table of GSTR-9 and why it is crucial during GST audits and scrutiny. The key takeaway is that table-wi...

December 15, 2025 5559 Views 0 comment Print

GST Audit Checklist

Goods and Services Tax : GST Audit Checklist Explained: Compliance Failures That Trigger Tax, ITC Reversal & Deemed Supplies; GST Audit Reveals ITC Ris...

December 13, 2025 13089 Views 0 comment Print


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Mandatory Preceding Year Audit Details Introduced for UDIN Generation by ICAI

CA, CS, CMA : UDIN generation now requires disclosure of preceding year audit details for specific audit categories. The update strengthens audi...

December 23, 2025 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment of CAs/Cost Accountants for GST Audit in Rajasthan

Goods and Services Tax : Expression of Interest for empanelment of Chartered/Cost Accountants for GST special audit under Section 66 of RGST/CGST Act, 2017...

December 13, 2024 12075 Views 0 comment Print

Request to Extend due date of GSTR 9, 9A & 9C for financial year 2022-23

Goods and Services Tax : U.P. Tax Bar Association requests Finance Minister for extension of GST Annual Return filing deadline due to ongoing proceedings a...

December 25, 2023 25800 Views 0 comment Print

Model GST Audit Manual

Goods and Services Tax : This model GST Audit Manual is intended to be developed as a comprehensive document which would  be helpful for the audit officer...

February 4, 2023 11676 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment for Special Audit with Delhi GST department

Goods and Services Tax : Empanelment of Chartered Accountants/Chartered Accountant firms/Cost Accountants/Cost Accountant firms for Special Audit of GST re...

December 30, 2022 21168 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Gujarat HC Puts Hold on GST Show-Cause Notices Issued After Audit Deadline

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court has issued an interim order restraining final action on GST show-cause notices against Hubergroup India. Th...

September 15, 2025 915 Views 0 comment Print

GST Audit Without Section 65(3) Notice Is Invalid: HP HC

Goods and Services Tax : HP High Court stays a GST audit against Saboo Tor Pvt. Ltd., citing the state's failure to issue the mandatory 15-day pre-audit no...

September 15, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Stops CGST Action as Audit Report Finalized Before Petitioner’s Reply

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi HC intervened in a GST dispute, staying proceedings against Dhruv Medicos Pvt. Ltd. The Court noted that the audit report wa...

September 3, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court Restricts Re-Audits by Central GST Authorities

Goods and Services Tax : The Calcutta High Court has restricted Central GST authorities from re-auditing periods already covered by a prior audit, citing S...

August 5, 2025 15801 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner can Conduct GST Audits Without Restrictions on Frequency or Time

Goods and Services Tax : Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed Mag Filter's petition challenging CGST audit for FY 2017-22 despite earlier proceedings unde...

January 16, 2025 1641 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


West Bengal GST Audit Deadline Extended to 22nd August 2025

Goods and Services Tax : West Bengal extends the GST audit completion deadline for the 2021-2022 period to August 22, 2025, due to delays in document submi...

July 4, 2025 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of WBGST Audit Deadline in West Bengal

Goods and Services Tax : West Bengal extends WBGST audit completion deadline to October 30, 2024, for cases commenced between July 1 and July 30, 2024....

September 30, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

Guideline about conduct of GST Audit-reg

Goods and Services Tax : Detailed guidelines for conducting GST audits in Maharashtra, including desk review, team formation, and audit monitoring for FY 2...

July 9, 2024 2550 Views 0 comment Print

Measures for Effective GST Audit and Revenue Optimization

Goods and Services Tax : Government of Karnataka issued a circular outlining measures for effective GST audit and revenue optimization. The circular highli...

June 13, 2023 1698 Views 0 comment Print

WBGST: Extension of period for completion of GST Audit

Goods and Services Tax : 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 per...

July 11, 2022 1038 Views 0 comment Print


Extend all due dates under GST- Solve Issues in GST

October 21, 2020 32724 Views 11 comments Print

Association of Tax Practitioners, Ernakulam has made a representation to Principal Commissioner (GST) and highlighted Difficulty faced by GST Tax Practitioners, in implementing directions contained in Circular No.142/12/2020-GST dated 09.10.2020, Failure of GST Portal Services and may other issues. They also requested to extend all due dates under GST. Text of the Representation is as […]

Extend Income Tax and GST Audit & Return Filing dates

October 21, 2020 65673 Views 5 comments Print

A representation is made to Finance Minister of India by Six Leading Associations of Chartered Accountants in India and it is requested to extend the due date for filing of returns for all the taxpayers for A.Y. 2020-21 to 31st March, 2021, filing the tax audit report and transfer pricing report to 28th February, 2021, […]

Representation on GST Audit, Notices, ITC, Late Fees issues & Solution

October 20, 2020 56508 Views 38 comments Print

AIMTPA has made a representation to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister and discussed prevailing Issues in GST and their probable solutions that can be acceptable to all. They discussed the issue of GST Late Fees, The unanswered question of section 16(4), Issues related to Departmental Audit under section 65 and Rule 36(4) issues. Relevant Text […]

Audit by Tax Authorities Under GST Act

October 16, 2020 11748 Views 0 comment Print

Audit by departmental authority is not new concept. It was already in existing in the existing laws. GST tax regime relies on self assessment and self compliance. In order to promote and ensure compliance  of law by taxable person, Audit Mechanism has been introduced  under GST act. There are three types of audit.

GST Audit – A Balance Sheet Approach

September 24, 2020 26052 Views 1 comment Print

GST Audit involves verification various GST compliances w.r.t. books and other records maintained by the entity. As the title suggests, GST Audit involves not only verification of Statement of Profit and Loss for ensuring compliances w.r.t. Outward Supplies & Reverse Charge Mechanism etc., but also involves study of Balance Sheet in depth to ensure complete compliance in accordance with GST Laws.

Relax GST Annual Return & Audit dates for FY 2018-19

September 21, 2020 160320 Views 16 comments Print

We humbly request for relaxation in Annual Return Filing in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A along with GST Audit Certificate in GSTR-9C either by extension by up to 3 months i.e. till 31st December or by removal of any late fee/penalty/action for the said 3 months of relaxation.

4 Representations by ICAI to GST Council on 10th Sep 2020

September 14, 2020 23208 Views 4 comments Print

The Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI  have made following 4 representations to GST council on 10 September 2020 which relates to request for Extension of due date of Annual Returns in GSTR-9/GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for the year 2018-19 by 3 months to December 31, 2020, request to  Permit availment of input tax credit under GST […]

Most untouched Provision under GST Audit

September 13, 2020 10800 Views 0 comment Print

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, ‘mother of all tax reforms’ in India, has completed three years on July 1, 2020. The GST which was expected to create utter chaos and uncertainty for at least the next 4 to 5 years, as the initial response to the compliance platform designed by GSTN was too […]

Extend due dates of filing GST Annual return & Audit Report

September 12, 2020 68397 Views 15 comments Print

Extension of Annual returns in Form GSTR 9 and GSTR 9A along with GST Audit Certificate in GSTR 9C from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Draft Disclosures for GST Audit Report of F.Y. 2018-19

September 4, 2020 72612 Views 1 comment Print

DISCLOSURES -The notes for GST Audit are for guidance only. -The GST auditor will have to make suitable observations, remarks, qualifications, etc. depending on the facts of the audit. -AS THE GST LAW IS VOLATILE Where to put reasons, comments, observations, qualifications, etc. in GSTR-9C ? 1) The Auditor is required to put reasons for […]

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