Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Ship-to GSTIN compulsory for Bill-to/Ship-to transactions from 1 August 2026. Businesses must update ERP systems and...
Goods and Services Tax : Payment of GST during a Section 65 audit does not automatically invoke Section 74. The department must independently establish fra...
Goods and Services Tax : Section 65 empowers GST authorities to conduct audits of registered taxpayers based on risk and compliance parameters. Understandi...
Goods and Services Tax : Centralized GST audits covering several years and registrations have raised concerns about misuse of extended limitation under Sec...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common objections raised during GST departmental audits under Section 65, including ITC mismatches, GSTR reco...
CA, CS, CMA : UDIN generation now requires disclosure of preceding year audit details for specific audit categories. The update strengthens audi...
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...
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...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : Empanelment of Chartered Accountants/Chartered Accountant firms/Cost Accountants/Cost Accountant firms for Special Audit of GST re...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that Section 65 audit proceedings can be initiated even after GST registration is cancelled if the audi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a Chartered Accountant accused in a share transfer fraud case, observing tha...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Goods and Services Tax : Detailed guidelines for conducting GST audits in Maharashtra, including desk review, team formation, and audit monitoring for FY 2...
Goods and Services Tax : Government of Karnataka issued a circular outlining measures for effective GST audit and revenue optimization. The circular highli...
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...
Courts held that audits exceeding prescribed timelines under GST law can invalidate subsequent proceedings. The ruling emphasizes strict adherence to statutory deadlines for audit completion.
Courts have clarified that audit limitation begins when records are made available or audit is instituted, whichever is later. Open-ended audits without valid extension are challengeable.
UDIN generation now requires disclosure of preceding year audit details for specific audit categories. The update strengthens audit traceability while ensuring confidentiality of member data.
This article explains each table of GSTR-9 and why it is crucial during GST audits and scrutiny. The key takeaway is that table-wise accuracy and reconciliation are essential to avoid notices and disputes.
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Discover common mistakes in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C filings and learn strategies to prevent scrutiny, penalties, and disputes with thorough reconciliations and documentation.
The Gujarat High Court has issued an interim order restraining final action on GST show-cause notices against Hubergroup India. The court’s decision is based on a challenge to the notices, which were issued following a GST audit that was not completed within the statutory nine-month period as mandated by the GST Act.
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 notice as required by Section 65(3) of the GST Act.
A guide to handling GST audit notices for mismatches between E-Way Bill data and GSTR-9C turnover. Learn how to prepare a reconciliation statement.
Recent court rulings establish key procedural safeguards for GST audits. Learn how courts are enforcing mandatory pre-audit notices and fair hearings to protect taxpayer rights.
