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Common Issues raised in GST Department Audit

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains common GST audit objections relating to ITC, reverse charge liability, and turnover mismatches. It highlights...

May 12, 2026 26418 Views 3 comments Print

Income Tax Form 100: Special Audit report under section 268(5)

Income Tax : The new Form 100 replaces outdated audit reporting formats to improve compliance and clarity. It standardizes reporting for specia...

March 26, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Legal opinions from Special Auditor can be sought by AO u/s 142(2A)

Income Tax : The Petitioner contended some of the directions issued by the Respondent are bad in law because the Respondent has delegated upon ...

August 27, 2021 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Special Audit – Section 142(2A) – Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A) The rationale behind the introduction of the provision of Special Audit √ Assessee is liable to get its account audited u/s 4...

September 21, 2020 50292 Views 0 comment Print

Audit areas for audit of Quality of Packing Bags for Cement Packing

CA, CS, CMA : Background: Quality control is applied to achieve company’s vision to be a distinguished company. By maintaining a standard qual...

April 5, 2020 2712 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Empanelment of CAs/Cost Accountants for Special GST Audit

Goods and Services Tax : The Commissionerate seeks experienced audit firms to undertake statutory Special Audits covering turnover, ITC, tax payments and p...

December 10, 2025 18369 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment of Cost Accountants for Inventory Valuation under Income-tax

CA, CS, CMA : Get details on the empanelment of Cost Accountants under Income-tax Act, 1961. Notice issued by the Principal Chief Commissioner o...

February 1, 2024 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Apply Now: CA/CA Firms Empanelment in Bihar & Jharkhand for Special Auditors

CA, CS, CMA : Income Tax Department invites C.A./C.A. Firms in Bihar & Jharkhand to apply for empanelment as Special Auditors. Eligibility, term...

January 11, 2024 2199 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment with Income Tax Dept., Mumbai for Special Audit

CA, CS, CMA : Income-tax Department, Mumbai intends to invite application from reputed Chartered Accountant firms/propreitary concerns for empan...

January 5, 2023 11991 Views 0 comment Print

New / Revised Standard on Auditing SA 700, 701, 705, 706, 260 & 570

CA, CS, CMA, Company Law : 1. Revised SA 700, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements. 2. New SA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the...

May 18, 2016 43792 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Delhi HC Quashes Special Audit under GST, Citing Lack of Proper Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court sets aside special audit order against DHL Express India, citing lack of proper hearing. The ruling highlights ju...

June 14, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

CIT cannot extend time for submission of Section 142(2C) Audit report by CA

Income Tax : Explore the Delhi High Court's ruling in PCIT vs. B.L. Kashyap. Learn why CIT cannot extend Section 142(2C) Audit report submissio...

December 21, 2023 885 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax: Order directing Section 142(2A) special audit must be communicated to Assessee: SC

Income Tax : SC held that order directing special audit under Section 142(2A)  of Income Tax Act, 1961 is required to be communicated to appel...

February 15, 2023 3840 Views 0 comment Print

No special audit if CIT grants approval mechanically to extend limitation period

Income Tax : Since AO had taken recourse to the provisions of section 142(2A) only with a view to extend the period of limitation by virtue of ...

December 2, 2021 1707 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC admits WP staying special audit under Income Tax

Income Tax : India Yamaha Motor Private Limited Vs PCIT (Delhi High Court) Writ of India Yamaha Motor (P) Ltd., Hon’ble Delhi High Court ...

October 5, 2021 1302 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CA firms empanelled for Special Audit with Income Tax Dept Amritsar

Income Tax : Income Tax Department Amritsar Central Revenue Building, Room No. 206, 1st Floor, Maqbool Rd, C Block, Amritsar, Punjab 143001 E-m...

February 3, 2021 2757 Views 0 comment Print


Optimal Size of CA Firm for Government Audits

June 15, 2015 24310 Views 4 comments Print

There is always debate in the minds of practicing Chartered Accountants over the size of the firms and their role in innovation. Some argue for their importance of large size having the top slab of the categories of firms, while some others argue for small size firms. In fact, the size of a firm is not clear in our minds that are correlated with the innovatory advantage.

Scanning Auditors @ Companies Act 2013

April 13, 2015 7703 Views 6 comments Print

The first ray of sunrise of the Ist April 2015 is not as usual to the auditing industry. With the dusk of first financial year under companies act 2013 , we are subject to the uncountable penalties and prosecutions . The Government moved to tightening of the grip on the auditors after satyam scam has taken its final step of implementation.

Empanelment with Ahmedabad Income Tax department

March 8, 2015 1813 Views 0 comment Print

Application from qualified chartered accountant/firm of Cas for empanlement to carry out special audit u/s 142 (2A) of the I.T. act. 1961 Last Date : Mar 10, 2015- Application from qualified chartered accountant/firm of CAs for empanlement to carry out special audit u/s 142 (2A) of the I.T. act. 1961.

Restriction on Income Tax Audit / Certification by Certain Auditors

March 3, 2015 52943 Views 0 comment Print

Certain accountants not to give reports/certificates The Act contains several provisions (e.g. section 44AB, section 80-IA, section 92E, section 115JB, etc.) which mandate the taxpayers to furnish audit reports and certificates issued by an ‘accountant’ for ensuring correct reporting/computation of taxable income by the tax payers. Explanation below section 288(2) of the Act defines an […]

Decoding Concurrent Audit Allotments

March 2, 2015 6635 Views 0 comment Print

Concurrent Audit is an examination that is simultaneous with the happening of business transactions or is conceded out as near thereto as achievable. It’s an attempt by an independent person to shorten the interval between the occurrence of a transaction and its examination not involved in its documentation

Bait Money check with respect to Concurrent Audit of Banks

February 3, 2015 30637 Views 1 comment Print

The concept of Bait Money! Bait Money is a security feature used by various Banks/Bank branches. As its name suggests, this money kept with the Banks/Bank branches helps in tracking the culprits in case of any theft provided it has been taken by the thieves. Bait Money is basically a small pile of currency notes, […]

Role of Audit Committees in Financial Conglomerates

January 15, 2015 1868 Views 0 comment Print

We all know that in addition to the Management, companies also need a governance framework primarily with a view to preserving the shareholder value. There are some major landmarks that defined the role of Audit Committees in augmenting the Governance aspects in companies.

Special Audit – AO to decide if Accounts are complex, Court can interfere sparingly

March 20, 2014 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Recently Delhi High Court has in the case of AT&T Communication Services India (P) Ltd vs. CIT held that The question whether the accounts and the related documents and records available with the A.O. present complexity is essentially to be decided by the A.O. and in this area the power of the court to intrude should necessarily be used sparingly.

Audit Under Service Tax Law

January 18, 2014 71264 Views 0 comment Print

Audit under service tax is covered by section 14AA of Central Excise Act, 1944 as applicable to service tax and section 72A inserted by the Finance Act, 2012 w.e.f. 28-5-2012. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued guidelines for audit of accounts of Service Tax assessees.

CA / CMAs only can conduct Audit under Service Tax not the Dept. Officers : HC

December 19, 2013 17893 Views 0 comment Print

In case of private assessee, the Commissioner will refer the matter to an officer to collect the material or Chartered Accountant for the purpose of audit. Thus, for the purpose of audit, the material can be collected either by the officer authorized by the Commissioner or by the Auditor himself. But, audit will be performed only by the Chartered Accountant.

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