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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 2469 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 5556 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 1683 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


Include CMA services in Desk Review system of GST Audit

June 20, 2020 7761 Views 1 comment Print

In Desk Review, CMAs can also be a good assistant to CBIC and can guide to Govt. Officials which documents are necessary to scrutiny and review properly before field visit according to nature of business which in result will prevent revenue leakage of Govt.

Types of Audit under GST

June 9, 2020 21171 Views 0 comment Print

(I) Mandatory GST Audit (Section 35 of CGST Act, 2017) Conducted by CA / CMA where aggregate turnover exceeds Rs. 2 crore. -This is a mandatory audit by CA / CMA where aggregate turnover exceeds Rs. 2 crore. -Form used for this is GSTR-9C. -Due date for filing GSTR-9C is 31st December of following year […]

Audits under GST- Audit by Tax authorities & Special Audit

June 2, 2020 6312 Views 0 comment Print

Audit provisions are covered under Section 65 and 66 of the CGST Act, 2017 respectively. There are two types of audits which have been prescribed under the said Act. The same are as follows: 1. Section 65 – Audit by Tax authorities S.No. Particulars Details 1 Period of audit Audit may be undertaken for a […]

Is GST Audit applicable on Turnover exceeding Rs. 2 Crores

May 26, 2020 58260 Views 3 comments Print

In the present article I am going to discuss the law and procedure of Audit to be conducted by the department and special audit as prescribed under GST law. The concept of Audit is not a new concept, the tax payers are already required to get his books of accounts aFor Filing GSTR -9 AND […]

Law And Provision of Special Audit In GST

May 22, 2020 17286 Views 1 comment Print

In the present article I am going to discuss the law and procedure of Audit to be conducted by the department and special audit as prescribed under GST law. The concept of Audit is not a new concept, the tax payers are already required to get his books of accounts audited under various law like […]

Law & Provisions for Audit to be Conducted by Department In GST

May 19, 2020 7584 Views 0 comment Print

In the present article I am going to discuss the law and procedure of Audit conducted by the department and special audit as prescribed under GST law. The concept of Audit is not a new concept, the tax payers are already required to get his books of accounts audited under various laws like Income Tax […]

Draft Engagement letter & Management representation on GST Audit

May 12, 2020 35163 Views 1 comment Print

Article contains Draft Format of Engagement letter on GST Audit and Draft Format of_Management Representation on GST Audit. However the Auditor needs to understand the limitations of management representations as audit evidence.

GST annual return filing date for FY 2018-19 extended till 30.09.2020

May 5, 2020 27222 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC Further Extends due date for furnishing GST annual return/reconciliation Statement (GSTR9 / GSTR 9C) for financial year 2018-2019 to 30th September, 2020 vide Notification No. 41/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020. GST Annual return for 2018-19: Last date for filing GST annual return specified under section 44 of CGST Act read with rule 80 […]

Important Aspects for GST Audit of Multi-Locational Entities

April 25, 2020 26322 Views 32 comments Print

As per the provisions of section 22(1) Every supplier shall be liable to be registered under GST Act in the State or Union territory, from where he makes a taxable supply of goods or services or both, if his aggregate turnover in a financial year exceeds prescribed limit.

GST Audit – Applicability & Scope

April 23, 2020 12750 Views 0 comment Print

GST is a trust based indirect tax in which assesse himself calculates and discharge his tax liability. So to check the veracity of tax liability assessed by assesse and compliances with GST Act and rules, Section 65, 66 and 35(5) of CGST act provides for GST Audit by Tax Authorities, Special GST Audit and Turnover […]

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