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Ship-to GSTIN Mandatory for Bill-to/Ship-to E-Way Bills from 1 August 2026: GSTN

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...

July 6, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Does GST Payment During Section 65 Audit Automatically Attract Section 74 Proceedings?

Goods and Services Tax : Payment of GST during a Section 65 audit does not automatically invoke Section 74. The department must independently establish fra...

July 6, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

GST Department Audit under Section 65 of CGST Act 2017

Goods and Services Tax : Section 65 empowers GST authorities to conduct audits of registered taxpayers based on risk and compliance parameters. Understandi...

June 1, 2026 6591 Views 0 comment Print

GST Audit Across Multiple Years Cannot Automatically Justify Section 74 Invocation

Goods and Services Tax : Centralized GST audits covering several years and registrations have raised concerns about misuse of extended limitation under Sec...

May 27, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

GST Department Audit under Section 65: Common Audit Issues

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common objections raised during GST departmental audits under Section 65, including ITC mismatches, GSTR reco...

May 16, 2026 1374 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 2178 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 12441 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 25983 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 11925 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 21726 Views 0 comment Print


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GST Audit Valid After Registration Cancellation as Audit Relates to Period of Registration

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...

June 5, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Anticipatory Bail Allowed as No Specific Allegations Linked CA to Share Transfer Fraud

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a Chartered Accountant accused in a share transfer fraud case, observing tha...

May 12, 2026 2490 Views 0 comment Print

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 1128 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 1218 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 1008 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1344 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 921 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 2832 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 1833 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 1086 Views 0 comment Print


GST AD01 -Format of Letter of intimation for conduct of GST audit

July 12, 2019 18759 Views 2 comments Print

Article contains format of  GST AD01 -Format of Letter of intimation for conduct of GST audit under rule 101(2) of Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017. FORM GST ADT – 01 [See rule 101(2)] Reference No.: Date: To, ————————————– GSTIN ……………………………………….. Name ……………………………………………. Address …………………………………………. Period – F.Y.(s) – ……………………………………….. Notice for conducting audit […]

Objectives & Principles of GST Audit

July 11, 2019 6375 Views 0 comment Print

1. The objective of audit of taxpayers is to measure the level of compliance of the taxpayer in the light of the provisions of the CGST Act 2017 and the rules made there under. 1.1 Audit examines the declarations of taxpayers to not only test the accuracy of the declaration and the accounting systems that […]

GST Audit- Legal Authority and Provisions

July 11, 2019 6669 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Provisions of CGST Act, 2017 for Audit, General Audit by tax authorities, Provision for access to business premises and records of taxpayer for GST Audit, Prescribed Rules for GST Audit, Maintenance of Accounts and Records for GST Audit  and Rules for Calling documents from the Registered Taxpayer for GST Audit. 1. Provisions of […]

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Audit Manual 2019

July 10, 2019 43533 Views 0 comment Print

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Audit Manual 2019 contains  Introduction and Legal Authority for GST Audit, Objectives and Principles of GST audit, Management of GST audit, Selection of registered persons for GST audit, GST Audit – Preparation and Verification, Preparation of GST audit report & follow up, Registered Person’s Master File, GST AD01 – letter […]

GST on MSME Sector- Complete Analysis with FAQs

July 2, 2019 17316 Views 4 comments Print

Article contains Provisions applicable to a MSME related to GST Registration, Composition Levy Scheme, Input Tax Credit, Tax Invoice in GST, Exemption from Compulsory Audit by CA for MSME Sector, Returns in GST and Measures taken for the MSME Sector under GST. Article further contains Major Decisions of the GST Council related to MSME on […]

GST Audit : An Overview of Provisions

July 1, 2019 7623 Views 0 comment Print

Goods & Services tax (GST) is a comprehensive, destination based indirect tax levied on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods & services as well as on import of goods & services, except zero rated and exempt supplies. The registered person under GST is required to assess his own tax liability, utilize ITC & pay his […]

E-Commerce Operator – Annual Statement/Return/Audited Accounts

June 29, 2019 12945 Views 0 comment Print

Query Is ever e-commerce operator required to be file GSTR – 9B? Understanding on the basis of GST Law Whether or not to File GSTR-8 and GSTR-9B depends on the very fact that whether the e-commerce operator is required to collect tax under section 52 (1) of the CGST Act. Certain operators who own, operate […]

Hurrah! GST audit due date extended to 31st August 2019

June 27, 2019 8559 Views 1 comment Print

It was recommended to extend the due date of furnishing of FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A, and FORM GSTR-9C due to difficulties being faced by taxpayers in furnishing the annual returns till 31.08.2019. Official notification would be released soon. This recommendation was much needed by the trade and industry.

Issues in GST Annual Return GSTR-9/9A and Reconciliation GSTR-9C

June 26, 2019 19686 Views 1 comment Print

Issues in GST Annual Return GSTR-9/9A and Reconciliation GSTR-9C requiring your urgent attention and corrective actions. People are facing grave problem in practically implementing the requirements in GSTR-9, 9A & 9C. We urge you to consider and clarify the following issues which are arising at the time of preparing and filing Annual Return in Form […]

CBIC reveals GST Audit Plan / Strategy for the year 2019-20

June 25, 2019 29445 Views 1 comment Print

The audit of GST Taxpayers were to commence from 1st July 2019, in respect of those taxpayers who have filed their Annual Return in GSTR Form 9 / 9A. However, in the recent GST Council Meeting held on 21/06/2019, the last date of filing of the Annual Return has been extended by two months, i.e. upto 31st August 2019.

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