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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 861 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 303 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 2826 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


WBGST: Extension of period for completion of GST Audit

July 11, 2022 1086 Views 0 comment Print

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 period starting on or after 1st day of July, 2017 and ending on or before 31st day of March, 2018 in cases where audit has commenced till 31st day of May 2022.

GST Audit – Types, Objective, Applicability

May 15, 2022 72495 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the intricacies of GST Audit, including types (Mandatory, Departmental, Special), objectives, and applicability. Unveil the process, thresholds, and key insights to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.

Due date for Form GSTR-9C, GSTR-9 extended to 28.02.2022 for FY 2020-21

December 29, 2021 103695 Views 0 comment Print

Due date for furnishing annual return in FORM GSTR-9 & self-certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the financial year 2020-21 has been extended from 31.12.2021 to 28.02.2022 vide Notification No. 40/2021 – Central Tax | Dated: 29th December, 2021. In Addition to that CBIC has notified amendments in GST Forms and CGST Rules- a. […]

Request to extend due date for submission of FORM GSTR-9, 9A & 9C

December 29, 2021 19671 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Bar Association, Bhilwara has made a Request to extend due date for submission of FORM GSTR-9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C under GST for the FY 2020-21 by two Months i.e. up-to 28th February, 2022, so that reconciliation work with Audited Financial Statements can be completed by the taxpayers after completion of their Income […]

GST Return Working along with GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C

December 26, 2021 12348 Views 5 comments Print

GST Return Working along with Annual Return (GSTR 9) and Audit (GSTR 9C) This file will be useful for regular GST return working along with Annual Return (GSTR 9) and Audit (GSTR 9C). Sheet ‘List’ can be used for change in the year.

Request for Date Extension for ITR/Tax Audit/GSTR9C/GSTR9

December 24, 2021 19794 Views 2 comments Print

District Tax Consultant’s Association, Chittorgarh has made a Request for extension of various due dates under Income-tax Act, 1961 for AY 2021- 22 and for filing the Annual Reconciliation Statement (GSTR9C) along with the annual return (GSTR9) for financial years 2020-21. Full Text of the representation is as follows:- DISTRICT TAX CONSULTANT’S ASSOCIATION Chittorgarh (Raj.) Email: […]

TNGST: Exemption from filing annual GST return for FY 2020-21

November 18, 2021 3234 Views 0 comment Print

TNGST Commissioner exempts the registered person whose aggregate turnover in the financial year 2020-21 is upto two crore rupees, from filing annual GST return for the said financial year.

Procedure to be followed in scrutiny of GST returns & Action

November 7, 2021 11589 Views 1 comment Print

The proper officer may scrutinize the returns and related particulars furnished by a registered person to verify the correctness of the returns filed. Specific instances have come to the notice wherein proper procedures have apparently not been followed during the scrutiny of returns and thenceforth actions.

GST Proper officer functions scrutiny, assessment, detention, seizure, release & refund

November 7, 2021 3342 Views 0 comment Print

Presently, the scrutiny of annual returns for the year 2017-18 is being done. Since defect notices are given after a larger time span, the defects perpetually get accumulated. The dealers will find it challenging to remit the consequent taxes, penalties, and interest being substantially larger amounts. The tax compliance mechanism will thus get much complicated, and the dealers forced to pursue long-driven litigation.

GST Audit – Planning & Strategy to steer clear of audit

September 16, 2021 3831 Views 0 comment Print

Audit, Investigation and Scrutiny as such sends shivers down the spine irrespective of well preparedness on the part of the assessees. This one aspect remains the same be it erstwhile IDT system – Excise, Service Tax, VAT, Customs, etc. or GST. GST is not the tested water, hence the apprehensions are more. The best action […]

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