The article is an attempt to explore the untouched areas in the GST Audit arena. The companies have started the GST audit processes and are focussing on GSTR 9 (It will be given by the system later) and GSTR 9C but somehow companies are missing the vital links for the GST Audit.
Amidst the clamour to extend the deadline of filing GST Annual Return and Reconciliation Statement in Form GSTR-9 (for normal taxable person)/ Form GSTR-9A (for composition taxpayers) and Form GSTR-9C for GST Audit by due date of December 31, 2018 for the Financial Year 2017-18,
CBIC extended Due date for filing of Annual return for FY 2017-18 in FORMs GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C extended to 31st March, 2019 vide Press Release Dated 7th December, 2018. Official Order is expected today. FORM GSTR-9 and FORM GSTR-9A have been notified vide notification No. 39/2018-Central Tax, dated 04.09.2018 while FORM GSTR-9C has been […]
Q 1. Are the accounts maintained by the registered taxable person required to be audited by a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant under GST? Ans. It has been stated in the law that every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit of Rs. 2 Crore, shall get his accounts audited by […]
I have prepared the scope of the management as well as GST auditor responsibilities in GST audit under the GST laws. GST auditor’s responsibility is to audit the particulars included in the GSTR 9C to ensure that they are free of any material mis-statement.
Legal provisions of GST Annual Returns In order to understand the gamut of the GST Annual Returns and its requirement, it would be relevant for us to understand the legal provisions relevant for GST Annual Returns. Two important provisions which are relevant and important in this context are Section 35(5) and Section 44(1) of CGST Act, 2017.
Introduction to Audit Goods and Services Tax was introduced to consolidate most of the indirect taxes and also to increase the tax base with emphasis on compliance. At the same time, thrust was given to self-assessment processes whereby the tax payers are required to assess their tax liability and pay taxes. Audit under GST by […]
Indirect Taxes Updates GST, Customs, Excise, Service Tax & VAT – Month – November 2018 A. Amendment in Goods & Services Tax for the Month of November 2018 ♦ CBIC extended due date for filing Form GSTR-7 till 31st January 2019 CBIC has extended time limit for furnishing return by a registered person required to […]
There is sufficient cause and need for the extension of filing of Annual Forms GSTR-9, 9A, 9B and 9C for a reasonable period of time to give justice to the correctness of returns considering the need for reconciliations state-wise.
The present article helps to list down some of the important points, like GST registration certificate, verification of invoice prepared under GST law, input tax credit availment as per GST law and job work transaction, to be taken care of while conducting the GST audit.
