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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 2148 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 567 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 1641 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 5544 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 13083 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 1677 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 12072 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 25782 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 15795 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 1167 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 2547 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 1692 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


Gearing Up For New GST Returns

June 3, 2019 23934 Views 1 comment Print

All big and small firms have already started gearing up for the GST Audit and filing of GST return by 30th June 2019. Hence the last date to file GST Annual return for July 2017- March 2018 is 30th June 2019.  

Challenges of New GST Returns

May 31, 2019 15987 Views 0 comment Print

The Annual GST Return is an important document as the facts/ figures/ data disclosed in this document carries various implications. Any incorrect information may attract serious amount of litigations and disputes with the concerned tax authorities and accordingly the assesse may face various hardships. All big and small firms have already started gearing up for […]

12 Errors in GST Law and Forms which needs to be resolved

May 31, 2019 49992 Views 9 comments Print

1. The period mentioned in GSTR 9 needs to be changed from Sept 2018 to March 2019 2. IGST paid on Import in the year 2017-18 but claimed in 2018-19 Current: 3. Erroneous Auto Population in column 8A of GSTR-9 4. Error faced by assessee migrated from regular tax scheme to composition scheme

GST Audit basic Document Requirements

May 28, 2019 14499 Views 2 comments Print

GST Audit Document Requirements for GST Audit of Financial Year 2017-18. ♦ Audited Financial Statements ♦ Purchases Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Sales Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Refund documents (if applied for) ♦  GSTR 3B of all Months from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ […]

Audits by GST Department and procedure to follow

May 27, 2019 44094 Views 6 comments Print

Now we are ready to face new chapter in GST Law i.e. Audit notices from the CGST and SGST officers under Sec. 65 of the CGST Act,2017. So, I am trying to share my knowledge in Audit under CGST Law, 2017.

Appointment of CMA/CA firms for conducting GST audit of ICMAI

May 24, 2019 2094 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India invites quotations from CMA/ CA firms for conducting GST audit for the F.Y. 2017-18, (22 GSTINs) as per the details below:-

Unravelling GSTR 9- A clause by clause analysis- Part I

May 20, 2019 35697 Views 9 comments Print

At present, the most talked about topic after Indian general elections and avengers-end game, is GST annual return and GST audit, i.e. Form GSTR-9 and Form GSTR 9C and Mr. Jain has approached Mr. GST to get the overview of the same. Following are the excerpts of their conversation: 1. What is GST annual return? […]

GSTR-9, GSTR 9A & GSTR-9C: Important things to be considered

May 18, 2019 36426 Views 4 comments Print

Important things to be considered before GSTR-9,9A Returns and Reconciliation Statement in GSTR-9C for the A.Y.2018-19 under GST Law

Important Aspects of GSTR-9

May 6, 2019 32697 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains How to Handle Critical Issues in GSTR-9, Applicability of GSTR-9, GSTR 9A, GSTR 9B, GSTR 9C: Reconciliation Statement, Revision of Annual return in Form GSTR-9, Pre-Requisite of GST Annual Return, When “NIL” GSTR-9 RETURN can be filed, References available to prepare GSTR-9, Source of Information, Caution, Information not furnished in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B […]

GST Audit Basics

May 5, 2019 10341 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction to GST Audit The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax regime is a revolutionary step in the domain of commodity and services tax, which has brought about a paradigm shift in the methodology of levy and collection of taxes. It is an internationally recognized multipoint tax system, providing for levy of tax on goods as well […]

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