Follow Us:

GST Audit

Latest Articles


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 2373 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 1650 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 5550 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


Latest News


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 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 25797 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 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 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


Does GSTR-9 Annual Return will Transmit Final Rectified Data

November 9, 2018 29619 Views 1 comment Print

Annual return GSTR-9 is much awaited amongst all the suppliers in GST regime due to the belief that all the errors or omission committed during the financial year can be rectified in the annual return i.e. GSTR-9.

Online GST Course by TaxGuru & GST Professionals

November 9, 2018 43944 Views 17 comments Print

TaxGuru, GST Professionals and Govt. of India (Ministry of M.S.M.E) announces its Online GST Course Covering whole Gamut of GST and also covering GST Audit & Reconciliation Statements, Filing of Annual GST Returns, Handling GST Assessments and Comprehensive analysis of GST Amendment Acts with recent case laws and Relevant Advance Rulings. Learn GST in a […]

Filing Process of Annual GST Return GSTR-9, 9A and 9C

November 8, 2018 77394 Views 18 comments Print

I) Annual GST Return GSTR-9, 9A and 9C – Provisions under CGST Act, 2017:  1. Section 35(5): Every registered person whose turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit shall get his accounts audited by a chartered accountant or a cost accountant and shall submit a copy of the audited annual accounts, the reconciliation […]

Appointment of GST Auditor – 10 FAQs

October 29, 2018 63315 Views 1 comment Print

1. Can a company secretary can be appointed as a GST Auditor? 2. Can a member who has not obtained certificate of practice, can conducts GST Audit? 3. Can a member who is in part time practice can perform GST Audit? 4. Can registered person to appoint two or more chartered accountants as joint auditors?

Master Guide on GST Annual Return and Audit

October 29, 2018 6654 Views 0 comment Print

Master Guide on GST Annual Return and Audit, covering: How to Go Head with Annual Return and GST Audit, Analysis of GSTR 9 Form and How to fill the same, Analysis of GSTR 9C Form and How to fill the same

Applicability Of GST Audit – FAQS

October 28, 2018 21528 Views 6 comments Print

Article discusses Turnover for GST Audit if a Dealer in Registered in more than one State, Inclusion of Turnover of April to June 2017 for Calculation of Turnover Limit for GST Audit and Applicability of GST Audit of Audit is been carried out under other statutes like Companies Act, Income-tax Act, Co-operative Societies Act, etc.

Analysis- Special Audit under GST

October 21, 2018 16392 Views 6 comments Print

Special Audit under GST helps the GST officers to take the assistance of chartered/ cost accountant to determine tax liabilities in complex cases. As a result, professional expertise of a chartered/ cost ensures the government interest in the lawful and legal way for safety.

GST ANNUAL RETURN “what to fill & how to fill” Complete Procedure

October 16, 2018 52686 Views 14 comments Print

GST Annual return to be filed once in a year, it is a consolidated information of all inward and outward supplies for tax administrator for a particular financial year. It consists of details regarding the supplies made and received in a financial year under the different tax head such as Central, State and Union Territory tax.

Key 8 suggestions on Annual Return Format – Form GSTR-9

October 14, 2018 26703 Views 1 comment Print

In terms of Section 44(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under Section 51 (TDS deductor) or Section 52 (TCS collector), a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an Annual Return for every financial year on or before the […]

Annual Return under GST

October 5, 2018 8757 Views 2 comments Print

Format for Annual GST Return Government notified Form GSTR 9 for registered persons and GSTR 9A for persons opting composition scheme. Every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds Rs. 2 Crores shall get his accounts audited and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C.

Search Post by Date
April 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930