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Mandaveli GST Audit Support for residential Businesses

End-to-end GST Audit Support for Mandaveli premium residential with jewellery and retail establishments — on fixed, transparent fees

Mandaveli residential and jewellery units around Mandaveli MRTS by qualified experts with a 15+ year, zero-penalty record. Call 9566-068-468.

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Can the same period be audited twice in Mandaveli, Chennai?

Generally no. Once a Section 65 audit has been completed for a period and ADT-04 has been issued, that period cannot be re-audited under Section 65. Special audit under Section 66 is a distinct power and may be invoked separately if the Assistant Commissioner forms an opinion on incorrect valuation or excess credit. Re-opening a closed Section 65 audit requires fresh material and is exceptional.

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GST Audit Support in Mandaveli — Plans & Pricing

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Basic ADT-01 documentation
₹5,000/per engagement

  • ADT-01 Notice Review
  • Audit Document Checklist
  • Records Compilation Support (12 months)
  • GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B Reconciliation
  • On-site Audit Representation
  • ADT-02 Reply Drafting
  • Audit Period Coverage: 1 financial year
  • Reconciliation Depth: Summary level
  • WhatsApp Document Support
  • GST Advisory Calls
  • Section 66 Special Audit Handling
  • Section 107 Appeal Filing
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On-site audit support 1 day
₹15,000/per engagement

  • ADT-01 Notice Review
  • Audit Document Checklist
  • Records Compilation Support (12 months)
  • GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B Reconciliation
  • On-site Audit Representation (1 day)
  • ADT-02 Reply Drafting
  • Audit Period Coverage: 1 financial year
  • Reconciliation Depth: Line-item
  • WhatsApp Document Support
  • GST Advisory Calls (1 session)
  • Section 66 Special Audit Handling
  • Section 107 Appeal Filing
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Full audit representation + ADT-02 reply
₹35,000/per engagement

  • ADT-01 Notice Review
  • Audit Document Checklist
  • Records Compilation Support (up to 5 years)
  • GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs Books Reconciliation
  • On-site Audit Representation (full audit)
  • ADT-02 Findings Reply
  • Table 8 GSTR-9 ITC Reconciliation
  • Section 17(5) Workings
  • RCM Register Reconstruction
  • DRC-03 Closure Filing
  • Audit Period Coverage: Up to 5 financial years
  • Reconciliation Depth: Line-item with documentary backup
  • WhatsApp Document Support
  • GST Advisory Calls (Unlimited)
  • Section 66 Special Audit Handling
  • Section 107 Appeal Filing
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Section 66 special audit + Section 107 appeal
₹85,000/per engagement

  • ADT-01 Notice Review
  • Audit Document Checklist
  • Records Compilation Support (up to 6 years)
  • GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs Books Reconciliation
  • On-site Audit Representation (full audit)
  • ADT-02 Findings Reply
  • Table 8 GSTR-9 ITC Reconciliation
  • Section 17(5) Workings
  • RCM Register Reconstruction
  • DRC-03 Closure Filing
  • Section 66 Special Audit Coordination with Nominated CA
  • DRC-01 SCN Reply (Section 73/74)
  • Section 107 First Appeal Filing with 10% Pre-deposit
  • Personal Hearing Representation
  • Audit Period Coverage: Up to 6 financial years
  • Reconciliation Depth: Litigation-grade with case-law backing
  • WhatsApp Document Support
  • GST Advisory Calls (Unlimited)
  • Dedicated Audit Manager
  • Priority 24-Hour Support

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Why FilingPro?

Why Mandaveli Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert GST Audit Support in Mandaveli — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

RCM Register Reconstruction

Reverse charge on advocate fees, GTA, security services and director payments — register reconstructed for the audit period with cash payment evidence and ITC claim entries.

E-Invoice IRN Logs Reconciled

For Mandaveli businesses above ₹5 crore AATO, IRN logs from the Invoice Registration Portal reconciled to GSTR-1 monthly — establishing compliance with mandatory e-invoicing from 1-Aug-2023.

ADT-02 Findings Replied With Case-Law

Where audit team proposes ITC reversal on supplier-default grounds or audit jurisdiction is exercised without proper notice, ADT-02 reply cites the Madras High Court rulings to defend the taxpayer's position.

DRC-03 Voluntary Closure

Where findings are accepted, voluntary payment via DRC-03 with reference to the audit ARN gets ADT-04 closure issued — no DRC-01 SCN under Section 73 or 74, no penalty escalation.

Section 66 Special Audit Coordination

Where Section 66 special audit is ordered via ADT-03, FilingPro liaises with the nominated CA, ensures full record access and tracks the 90-day report timeline (extendable by 90 days under Section 66(2)).

6-Year Records Retention Maintained

All audit working papers, GSTR-2B downloads, RCM workings and reconciliation sheets retained for 6 years from the due date of the annual return — meeting Section 36 read with Rule 56 record-retention obligations.

Key Benefits

What Mandaveli Clients Get

Every GST Audit Support engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Confidential Audit Defence
Audit working papers, ADT-02 findings and reconciliation evidence stored under access-controlled channels. Mandaveli clients' audit data is never shared with third parties or used for cross-marketing.
Audit Closed Without Demand
Where findings are minor and accepted, voluntary payment via DRC-03 closes the audit at ADT-04 stage. Mandaveli clients avoid DRC-01 SCN, Section 73/74 adjudication and penalty escalation.
ITC Defended Against Supplier Default
ITC questioned solely because the supplier did not pay tax to the exchequer is defended with Section 16 compliance evidence and Madras HC precedent — credits retained without reversal.
Table 8 Mismatch Demand Avoided
Table 8 of GSTR-9 — historically the most-litigated audit finding — prepared with line-item backup so audit team has no basis to propose ITC reversal under Rule 36(4) or Section 16(2)(aa).
RCM Demand Pre-Empted
Reverse charge on advocate fees, GTA and director payments — paid in cash, ITC reclaimed in same period, fully documented. Mandaveli clients face no surprise RCM demand at audit stage.
E-Way Bill Compliance Demonstrated
For consignments above ₹50000, e-way bill register with vehicle number and route details produced — Rule 138 compliance evidenced; no penalty under Section 122(1)(xiv) for non-issuance.
Comparison

Section 65 (Departmental) vs Section 66 (Special)

Why this matters here — In Mandaveli, the business activity radiating outward from Mandaveli MRTS and nearby commercial pockets; with quick access via Mandaveli MRTS and feeder routes connecting Mandaveli to the rest of Chennai.

AspectSection 65 (Departmental)Section 66 (Special)
Operative provisionSub-section (1) of Section 65 of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 101 of the CGST RulesSub-section (1) of Section 66 of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 102 of the CGST Rules
Authority who orders the auditCommissioner or any officer empowered by general or specific authorisation drives the audit through internal departmental staffOfficer ranked Assistant Commissioner or above, on the Commissioner's prior approval, directs an externally nominated professional
Person who conducts the examinationDepartmental proper officer either visits the registered place or summons books to the officeAn external professional, drawn from the CA or CMA pool and nominated by the Commissioner, examines records for the department
Triggering preconditionSelection on risk parameters; no satisfaction of mis-declaration is required to commenceOpinion that value declared is not correct or credit availed is not within normal limits, recorded with reasons
Initiating form and notice windowForm ADT-01 served at least fifteen working days before commencement per Rule 101(2)Form ADT-03 issued as a direction; no fifteen-day buffer is prescribed since the audit is by a nominated professional
Time limit to completeThree months from commencement, extendable by six months by the Commissioner for reasons recorded in writingNinety days for submission of report by the nominated professional, extendable by another ninety days on application
Stage at which the engagement beginsAny time during the record-retention window under Section 36, generally any complete financial yearAt any stage of scrutiny, enquiry, investigation or any other proceeding under the Act per Section 66(1)
Concluding instrumentForm ADT-02 records findings; demand if any follows separately through DRC-01 under Section 73 or Section 74Form ADT-04 records the nominated auditor's report; subsequent action proceeds under Section 73 or Section 74 as appropriate
Bar on a second audit of the same periodDepartmental audit does not preclude action under other provisions; fresh material is generally needed to revisitSpecial audit may be ordered even where Section 65 audit was earlier conducted on the same period
Who bears the audit costCost is borne by the department; no professional fee burden falls on the registered personExpenses including remuneration of the nominated professional are determined and paid by the Commissioner under Section 66(5)
Permissible defence themesReconciliation completeness, supplier-side bona fide credit per Suncraft Energy, jurisdictional discipline on procedural lapsesChallenge to recorded satisfaction of mis-declaration, opportunity of hearing under Section 66(3), Kranti Associates speaking-order standard
Onward escalation pathwayADT-02 findings, if disputed, mature into DRC-01 then DRC-07; first appeal lies under Section 107 with ten per cent pre-depositADT-04 report feeds into Section 73 or 74 proceedings; final order is appealable under Section 107 on the same pre-deposit basis
Documents Required

Documents for GST Audit Support

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12 months of GSTR-1 GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 returns for the audit period
Audited financial statements with Schedule III balance sheet and P&L
ITC ledger with Section 17(5) blocked-credit reversals and Table 8 GSTR-9 working
E-invoice IRN logs reconciled with GSTR-1 (for AATO above ₹5 crore)
E-way bill register for consignments above ₹50000 with vehicle and route details
RCM register — advocate fees GTA security director payments cash-paid and ITC-claimed
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — In Mandaveli, the cluster of residential, jewellery, retail businesses that defines Mandaveli's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Receipt of audit intimation in Form GST ADT-01 from the proper officer15 daysRecords preparation and place-of-business readinessAudit commences at the place of business or office of proper officer with or without taxpayer-side preparation; observations under Rule 101(4) may proceed on incomplete records
Date of commencement of audit under Explanation to Section 65(4)90 daysAudit completion by proper officerAudit must be completed within ninety days; extension up to six months by Commissioner-recorded order is the only safety valve
Conclusion of audit by the proper officer30 daysGST ADT-02 (findings communication)Proper officer must communicate findings, rights and obligations and reasons within thirty days; non-compliance vitiates the closure step
Service of ADT-01 by the proper officer15 daysRecords production at registered placeAudit commences on the date specified after the fifteen working day minimum notice; non-availability of records can trigger Section 122 proceedings for failure to maintain.
Direction for special audit by Commissioner90 daysADT-03 and audit reportNominated chartered accountant or cost accountant to submit the special audit report within ninety days extendable by another ninety days for sufficient cause shown by the auditor or the registered person.
Annual return due date for the financial year under audit2190 daysRecords retention obligationBooks of account and records must be retained for seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing the annual return; extends further if appeal, revision or proceeding is pending
Commencement of audit at the registered premises90 daysRecords walkthrough and reconciliationAudit ordinarily required to be completed within ninety days from commencement extendable by another ninety days by Commissioner for reasons recorded in writing.
ADT-02 findings indicate short-paid tax or wrongly availed credit1095 daysSection 73 SCN window from due date of annual returnShow-cause notice under Section 73 may be issued at least three months prior to the time-limit for issuance of order; order may be passed within three years from the due date of annual return

Deadline pressure points we see in Mandaveli: For Mandaveli engagements specifically — for Mandaveli's premium business segment that values fixed-fee compliance with senior-practitioner involvement.

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Forms used in this engagement

GST ADT-02Audit report under Section 65

Communication by the proper officer to the registered person of the findings of audit, rights and obligations and reasons for the findings; the formal closure document of departmental audit

Within thirty days of conclusion of audit Jurisdictional proper officer (officer-issued)
GST ADT-03Direction for special audit

Direction issued by the proper officer, with prior approval of the Commissioner, to the registered person to get his records examined and audited by a chartered accountant or cost accountant nominated by the Commissioner

Issued during scrutiny, inquiry, investigation or other proceedings at any stage Officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner with Commissioner approval
GST ADT-04Communication of findings of special audit

Communication by the proper officer to the registered person of the findings of the special audit conducted under Section 66; carries the nominee auditor's observations and the officer's view

After receipt of special audit report from nominee auditor Jurisdictional proper officer (officer-issued)
GSTR-9Annual return

Consolidated annual return capturing outward and inward supplies, ITC availed and reversed, taxes paid and demands/refunds; the primary statutory return on which audit observations are anchored

On or before 31 December of the year following the financial year Common Portal (taxpayer)
GSTR-9CReconciliation statement

Self-certified reconciliation between the value of supplies declared in the annual return and the audited annual financial statement, along with reconciliation of tax paid and ITC

Filed along with GSTR-9 by 31 December of the year following the financial year, where turnover exceeds five crore rupees Common Portal (self-certified by registered person)
DRC-01AIntimation of tax ascertained as payable

Pre-show-cause-notice intimation by the proper officer of tax ascertained as payable on the basis of audit observations; carries Part A with officer's quantification and Part B for registered person's reply

Issued before formal SCN under Section 73 or 74; reply within the time allowed Jurisdictional proper officer (officer-issued, taxpayer responds Part B)
DRC-03Voluntary payment intimation

Intimation by the registered person of voluntary payment of tax, interest or penalty including pre-SCN deposit under Section 73(5) or Section 74(5); the principal vehicle for closing out audit observations without formal proceedings

At any time before issuance of SCN or within the period allowed under the SCN Common Portal (taxpayer)
DRC-01Show cause notice under Section 73 or 74

Formal SCN summary served along with the detailed notice; captures the tax, interest and penalty proposed, the financial period and the grounds

Issued at least three months before the time-limit for adjudication order under Section 73(10); six months under Section 74(10) Jurisdictional proper officer (officer-issued)

GST Audit Support in Mandaveli, Chennai 600028

Mandaveli (PIN 600028) falls under the Mylapore Division of the Chennai South, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. Businesses registered in Mandaveli share the Chennai South jurisdiction, and their statutory matters route through the same Mylapore Division each time. Records we prepare for Mandaveli carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 13.0257, 80.2696, which map each submission back to this locality. Approvals, acknowledgements and queries for Mandaveli businesses tie back to the Mylapore Division, so our GST Audit Support cadence accounts for how that office works.

Most commerce in Mandaveli — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the GST Audit Support working file we maintain for clients here. Document pickup near Mandaveli MRTS is a same-hour errand for our Mandaveli engagements rather than the half-day a typical Chennai client expects. Freight and foot traffic from the Mandaveli MRTS hub pull steady daily commerce through Mandaveli, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this premium residential with jewellery and retail pocket. Mandaveli sustains a high flow of commerce for a premium residential with jewellery and retail locality, and that flow is the raw material for the GST Audit Support files we close here.

The retail character of Mandaveli commerce influences everything from invoice formats to the supporting documents a GST Audit Support review needs. retail units around Mandaveli share recurring GST Audit Support patterns — input-credit timing, vendor reconciliation, and sector-specific documentation. For a retail business in Mandaveli, the GST Audit Support scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. We have closed enough GST Audit Support files for retail firms near Mandaveli to know where the department usually probes.

Turnaround for Mandaveli GST Audit Support is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. The Mandaveli GST Audit Support workflow is documented end-to-end: WhatsApp document intake, a working file, qualified review, and a filed acknowledgement back to you. Working papers for Mandaveli GST Audit Support engagements stay archived and retrievable, which makes any later notice or query straightforward to answer. Fixed-fee scoping means a Mandaveli business knows the GST Audit Support cost up front, with no surprise additions mid-engagement.

Proximity to Mylapore means a Mandaveli engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. We treat Mandaveli and Mylapore as one catchment for GST Audit Support, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent. From the same Mandaveli team we also serve Mylapore and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. Serving Mandaveli and Mylapore from one team keeps GST Audit Support turnaround identical across the cluster.

Patterns we track for Mandaveli include hospitality documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Mylapore Division tends to raise. Because we work repeatedly across Mandaveli, we can benchmark a new client's GST Audit Support position against the locality norm. Over several cycles in Mandaveli, the recurring GST Audit Support issues cluster around a predictable short list we screen for early. Recurring gaps in Mandaveli hospitality records are the first thing our GST Audit Support review closes out.

A startup setting up near Sri Rama Krishna Mission Hospital in Mandaveli gets a GST Audit Support foundation built for the Mylapore Division from day one. Shifting principal place of business to Mandaveli means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai South, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end. For a new business incorporating in Mandaveli or shifting its principal place of business here, GST Audit Support setup is one of the first things to get right. We onboard new Mandaveli entities onto a GST Audit Support cadence that is audit-ready from the very first cycle.

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GST Audit Support in Mandaveli — Complete Guide

For Mandaveli businesses crossing the ₹5 crore aggregate turnover threshold, GSTR-9C self-certification under Section 44 read with Rule 80 is filed alongside GSTR-9. Where the Commissioner directs a Section 66 special audit through ADT-03, FilingPro coordinates with the nominated Chartered Accountant, gives full record access and ensures the 90-day report timeline is managed without prejudice to the taxpayer's position.

GST Audit Support in Mandaveli, Chennai

Section 65 departmental audit and Section 66 special audit representation for Mandaveli businesses — ADT-01 notice handling, on-site audit support, ADT-02 reply drafting and DRC-03 closure under Rule 101 of the CGST Rules.

GST Audit Consultant in Mandaveli — Section 65 and Section 66 Expert

A dedicated GST audit consultant in Mandaveli prepares Table 8 GSTR-9 reconciliation, Section 17(5) workings, RCM register reconstruction and litigation-grade documentary backup for the full 6-year Section 36 retention window.

ADT-01 Notice Reply and ADT-02 Findings Defence in Mandaveli

On receipt of ADT-01, all 12 months of returns plus audited financials, ITC ledger and e-invoice IRN logs are compiled within the 15 working days notice window — and ADT-02 findings are replied with Section 16 case-law backing including Tvl. Diya Agencies.

GSTR-9C Self-Certification Expert in Mandaveli — Above ₹5 Crore Turnover

For Mandaveli businesses with aggregate turnover above ₹5 crore, GSTR-9C reconciliation between audited financials and GSTR-9 is self-certified and filed before 31st December along with full Table 8 ITC tie-up.

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Key Facts — GST Audit Support in Mandaveli
Section 65 departmental audit handled end-to-end for Mandaveli clients — ADT-01 to ADT-04 closure with zero adverse demand.
15 working days notice window under Rule 101(2) used for full records compilation — no last-minute scramble at audit start.
GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs books reconciliation prepared in advance — variances explained before the audit team raises queries.
Table 8 GSTR-9 ITC reconciliation tied line-item to GSTR-2B and audited books — no Table 8 mismatch demand.
Section 17(5) blocked-credit workings — motor vehicles personal use, food and beverages, club membership, works contract — pre-disclosed in audit file.
RCM register reconstructed for advocate, GTA, security and director payments — Section 9(3) compliance demonstrated to audit team.
E-invoice IRN logs reconciled with GSTR-1 for Mandaveli businesses above ₹5 crore AATO — Notification 10/2023 compliance evidenced.
ADT-02 findings replied with Tvl. Diya Agencies and Tvl. Raja Stores case-law where supplier-default ITC reversal is proposed.
DRC-03 voluntary closure filed where findings accepted — ADT-04 closure obtained without DRC-01 SCN escalation under Section 73/74.
Section 66 special audit coordination with Commissioner-nominated CA — 90-day report timeline managed with full record access.
People Also Ask — GST Audit Support in Mandaveli
What is the difference between Section 65 and Section 66 GST audit?
Section 65 is a departmental audit conducted by the Commissioner or an authorised officer at the place of business, with ADT-01 notice 15 working days in advance and 3-month completion (extendable to 6 months). Section 66 is a special audit ordered by an Assistant Commissioner (with Commissioner's approval) and conducted by an external Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner, with 90-day report timeline (extendable by 90 days). Section 66 audit cost is borne by the Commissioner under Section 66(5).
How long must GST records be kept for audit?
Section 36 of the CGST Act read with Rule 56 requires retention for 6 years from the due date of the annual return for the relevant financial year. Where the registered person is party to any appeal, revision or proceeding, retention extends to one year after final disposal or 6 years — whichever is later. Cancellation of registration does not extinguish this obligation.
What happens if I do not respond to ADT-01 audit notice?
Non-response leads to ex-parte audit on the basis of available returns and information. Findings communicated via ADT-02 will be unfavourable since the taxpayer's books and reconciliations are absent. The proper officer can then issue DRC-01 under Section 73 or 74 followed by adjudication order under Section 73(9) or 74(9) creating tax demand with interest and penalty.
Can I voluntarily pay tax based on audit findings?
Yes. Where ADT-02 findings are accepted, the short-paid tax along with interest under Section 50 (and applicable penalty) can be voluntarily paid through Form DRC-03 on the GST portal. The proper officer then issues ADT-04 closure order. Voluntary payment under DRC-03 also helps avoid the DRC-01 SCN route under Section 73 or 74.
Is GSTR-9C audit by a CA still mandatory?
No. From FY 2020-21 onwards (Finance Act 2021 amendments) GSTR-9C is self-certified by the registered person, not certified by an external CA. The reconciliation between audited financials and GSTR-9 is prepared and filed by the taxpayer alongside GSTR-9 by 31st December, where aggregate turnover exceeds ₹5 crore in the financial year.
Can the same period be audited twice under GST?
Generally no. Once Section 65 audit is completed and ADT-04 closure order is issued, the same period cannot be re-audited under Section 65. Section 66 special audit is a separate power and may be ordered if the Assistant Commissioner forms an opinion on incorrect valuation or excess credit. Re-opening a closed audit requires fresh material and is exceptional.
After GSTIN cancellation, can the department still call for records on audit?

It can. Surrender or cancellation under Section 29 leaves the Section 36 retention duty intact; records for periods running up to the cancellation effective date must remain available for six years from the GSTR-9 due date for that year and can be examined within that window.

What is Form ADT-04?

Form ADT-04 is the order conveying the special audit report to the registered person under Rule 102, marking the conclusion of the Section 66 process. Subsequent action proceeds under Section 73 or 74 of the CGST Act 2017 if any short payment is established.

Can audit findings under ADT-02 lead directly to Section 74 proceedings?

Yes, but Section 74 requires recorded satisfaction of fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts. Where ADT-02 findings rest on tabular variance alone without these ingredients, the proceedings are vulnerable to downgrade to Section 73 on Kranti Associates speaking-order grounds.

What is the pre-deposit for Section 107 appeal against an audit-led demand?

Section 107(6) requires pre-deposit of ten per cent of the disputed tax leg only. The Madras High Court ratio in Tvl Sri Murugan Trading confines the obligation to disputed tax, leaving interest and penalty components outside the pre-deposit computation.

Can the registered person request rescheduling of an ADT-01 audit visit?

Yes. A written request citing genuine reasons such as auditor unavailability, partner illness or pendency of board records reconciliation is generally accommodated by the proper officer, provided the rescheduling does not breach the three-month completion window under Section 65(4).

Is e-way bill data tested during a Section 65 audit?

Yes. The e-way bill register under Rule 138 is reconciled with outward supplies in GSTR-1 and inward consignment receipts. Audit teams flag Part-B late generation, validity-period breaches and consignor-consignee GSTIN mismatches as potential Section 129 exposures.

What Mandaveli clients want to know before signing: For Mandaveli engagements specifically — on the Mylapore-Alwarpet corridor that passes through Mandaveli.

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Reading this guide locally — In Mandaveli, on the Mylapore-Alwarpet corridor that passes through Mandaveli.

What is a GST audit and where does it sit in the compliance architecture

Statutory framework under Chapter XIII of the CGST Act

The audit framework under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 is contained in Chapter XIII, comprising Sections 65, 66 and 71. Section 65 provides for departmental audit, Section 66 for special audit by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner, and Section 71 for access to business premises by an authorised officer. The Empowered Committee 2009 First Discussion Paper had envisaged audit as the principal verification layer in a self-assessment regime, replacing the pre-GST pattern of routine assessment under the VAT/CST framework. The architecture is risk-based: not every registered person is audited; selection is driven by Section 65(2) read with internal CBIC risk-management directions which factor in turnover scale, sectoral risk profile, prior compliance history and reconciliation gaps surfaced in GSTR-9C self-certification. The audit-process closure under Section 65(7) feeds either into a no-objection certificate, a voluntary DRC-03 payment, or an SCN under Section 73 or Section 74 depending on whether tax has been short-paid, short-collected or wrongly availed as ITC.

Audit versus assessment versus inspection

Audit under Section 65 or 66 is conceptually distinct from assessment under Sections 61 (scrutiny of returns) and 62 (best-judgement assessment of non-filers) and from inspection / search / seizure under Section 67. Scrutiny under Section 61 is a desk-review of returns by the proper officer who issues ASMT-10 on discrepancies; the registered person responds in ASMT-11; closure or escalation follows. Audit is broader — Section 65(5) permits examination of the books, returns, statements, declarations and other documents to verify correctness of turnover declared, taxes paid, refund claimed and ITC availed, plus assessment of compliance with the Act. Inspection under Section 67 is targeted enforcement upon reason-to-believe of tax evasion and is invasive — premises access, seizure of records and goods. The OECD Forum on Tax Administration's compliance-pyramid model recommends graduated escalation from desk review to field audit to inspection, and the Indian framework broadly mirrors that design.

Self-certification under GSTR-9C and its audit interplay

Until Finance Act 2021 amendments, Section 35(5) had required certification of GSTR-9C by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant for registered persons whose aggregate turnover exceeded the prescribed threshold. The Finance Act 2021 substituted Section 35(5) and amended Section 44, shifting GSTR-9C to a self-certified reconciliation statement filed by the registered person without third-party attestation, effective FY 2020-21 onwards (Notification 29/2021-CT). The reconciliation in GSTR-9C between audited financial statements and GSTR-9 annual return is now an internal-control disclosure; it does not substitute for departmental audit under Section 65. Audit teams treat GSTR-9C self-certified reconciliations as primary working papers — Table 5 (turnover reconciliation), Table 9 (tax payable reconciliation) and Table 12-14 (ITC reconciliation) become the starting points of Section 65 audit interrogation.

Records retention under Section 35

Comparative framework — Income Tax Act 44AA and Companies Act records

The GST retention framework operates alongside the Income Tax Act Section 44AA requirement to maintain books of account for specified professions and businesses (with retention under Rule 6F for six years), and the Companies Act 2013 Section 128 requirement for books of account preservation for at least eight years preceding the current year. The longest applicable horizon governs — for a company carrying on a taxable supply business, the effective records-retention period is the Companies Act eight-year horizon. The OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines recommend a minimum retention of five years tied to the audit-period limitation, which the Indian GST framework comfortably exceeds. Coordinated retention policies across GST, income tax and Companies Act dimensions are the typical compliance design at well-run enterprises.

Statutory framework and retention horizon

Section 35(1) of the CGST Act requires every registered person to keep and maintain, at his principal place of business and at every additional place of business mentioned in the certificate of registration, a true and correct account of production or manufacture of goods, inward and outward supply of goods or services or both, stock of goods, input tax credit availed, output tax payable and paid, and such other particulars as may be prescribed. Section 36 mandates that every registered person required to keep books and accounts under Section 35 shall retain them until the expiry of seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the year pertaining to such accounts. The seventy-two-month (six-year) retention horizon aligns with the Section 73 normal-period limitation of three years from the due date of the annual return, and the Section 74 extended-period limitation of five years, with a safety margin.

Specific records prescribed under Rules 56 to 58

Rule 56 of the CGST Rules elaborates the records to be maintained under Section 35 — accounts of goods or services received and supplied, stock of goods (with opening balance, receipt, supply, goods lost stolen destroyed written off or disposed of by way of gift or free sample, balance), particulars of ITC availed, output tax payable and paid, names and complete addresses of suppliers and customers, complete addresses of premises where goods are stored including goods stored during transit, monthly production accounts (for manufacturers) showing quantitative details of raw materials and goods produced, and accounts of advances received and paid. Rule 57 provides for maintenance through electronic means with prescribed safeguards. Rule 58 covers transporter, owner and operator of warehouse records. The records-architecture is granular and audit teams systematically map registered-person records against the Rule 56 schema during Section 65 audits.

Rule 56 stock records

Stock-difference treatment under Section 35(6) and Section 17(5)(h)

Where audit identifies stock differences — physical stock at audit visit differing from book stock — two provisions operate. Section 35(6) deems the unaccounted goods to have been supplied and attracts tax under Sections 73 / 74. Section 17(5)(h) blocks ITC on goods lost, stolen, destroyed, written off, or disposed of by way of gift or free sample, requiring reversal of the ITC originally claimed. The audit team typically computes both legs — output tax on the deemed supply, and ITC reversal on the inward leg — leading to a double-impact. Voluntary disclosure of stock-differences with documented reasons (e.g. shrinkage, wastage, theft with FIR copy) limits the exposure; the audit team's discretion under Section 75 allows mitigation where reasons are substantiated.

Sectoral application of Rule 56(18) — jewellery, precious metals

Rule 56(18) applies to a narrow but high-revenue-risk band of trades — precious metals, precious stones, jewellery — where stock-record granularity is essential because of the high unit-value and pilferage-risk profile. The daily quantity-wise register must capture purity (in carats for gold), weight (in grams or pennyweights), make-charges component, hallmarking certificate references (BIS hallmark unique identification), and customer-wise sale-bill traces. Family-run jewellery businesses in particular often default to consolidated weekly or monthly stock summaries; this gap is the most common audit finding in jewellery-sector Section 65 audits in Tamil Nadu. Coordinated compliance with TCS under Section 206C(1F) at 1% on sales above ₹2 lakh adds an income-tax overlay to the stock-records architecture.

Stock-record obligations under Rule 56(2) and Rule 56(18)

Rule 56(2) of the CGST Rules requires every registered person, other than a person paying tax under Section 10 (composition), to maintain accounts of stock in respect of goods received and supplied — showing opening balance, receipt, supply, goods lost, stolen, destroyed, written off or disposed of by way of gift or free sample, and balance of stock including raw materials, finished goods, scrap and wastage. Rule 56(18) imposes a higher-granularity obligation on registered persons dealing in goods of the kinds notified — currently primarily precious metals, precious stones and jewellery — requiring daily quantity-wise and value-wise stock registers. The granularity differential between Rule 56(2) and Rule 56(18) reflects the sector-specific revenue-risk assessment that has been part of Indian indirect-tax administration since pre-GST excise.

GSTR-9C self-certification interplay with audit

GSTR-9C as audit working paper

From the Section 65 audit-team perspective, GSTR-9C is the primary working paper that drives initial audit-topic selection. Table 5 turnover reconciliation surfaces unbilled-revenue, advance-receipt and inter-State stock-transfer issues. Table 7 taxable-value reconciliation surfaces classification and exemption-claim issues. Table 9 tax-payable reconciliation triggers rate-of-tax interrogation. Tables 12 to 14 ITC reconciliation drive Section 16 eligibility and Rule 42 / 43 apportionment audits. The audit team treats unexplained variances in any of these tables as priority interrogation topics; the registered person's strongest defence is a contemporaneous explanatory note attached to GSTR-9C addressing each material variance. CBDT Circular 8/2021 (in the AIS context, on reconciliation principles) and CBIC Circular 124/43/2019-GST on GSTR-9C format offer guidance.

Self-certification risk and director / signatory liability

The shift to self-certification has not reduced substantive accuracy expectations — Section 47(2) penalty for late filing applies, Section 35(5) (as amended) read with Section 122 attracts penalty for incorrect particulars, and Section 137 imposes personal liability on directors, partners and managers for company offences subject to the proviso on diligence. The signatory's diligence in reviewing the underlying GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C contents is now a personal-liability risk, where previously the CA / CMA certifier's professional liability provided an intermediating layer. The OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines' principle of taxpayer self-assessment with audit verification is well-served by the self-certification design, but it shifts more responsibility onto the registered person's internal-control architecture.

Optional GSTR-9C and tactical considerations

For registered persons whose aggregate turnover is between ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore (where GSTR-9 is optional under Notification 47/2019-CT and similar; GSTR-9C threshold is above ₹5 crore), the strategic question is whether to file GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C voluntarily. Voluntary filing provides a contemporaneous reconciliation record that strengthens the audit-defence position; non-filing leaves the audit team to compute reconciliation themselves from primary records, often less favourably. The GST Council 47th Chandigarh and 53rd meetings have periodically rationalised these thresholds; the Empowered Committee 2009 First Discussion Paper had envisaged annual-return-as-integrating-layer architecture that the current threshold-based structure has partially diluted.

What Mandaveli clients usually ask next: For Mandaveli engagements specifically — for Mandaveli's premium business segment that values fixed-fee compliance with senior-practitioner involvement.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

ADT-04

ADT-04 is the communication by the proper officer to the registered person of the findings of the special audit conducted under Section 66. It carries the observations of the nominee chartered accountant or cost accountant and the officer's view, and is the formal closure document of the special-audit track.

Nominee auditor

Nominee auditor is the chartered accountant or cost accountant nominated by the Commissioner under Section 66 to conduct the special audit. The registered person does not have a right to choose the nominee. The remuneration of the nominee is determined and paid by the Commissioner and such determination is final.

Aggregate turnover

Aggregate turnover is defined in clause (6) of Section 2 of the CGST Act and means the aggregate value of all taxable supplies, exempt supplies, exports of goods or services and inter-State supplies of persons having the same Permanent Account Number, computed on an all-India basis. The turnover threshold for GSTR-9C self-certification is computed on this basis.

GSTR-9

GSTR-9 is the consolidated annual return prescribed under Section 44 read with Rule 80(1). It captures outward and inward supplies, ITC availed and reversed, taxes paid and demands or refunds for the financial year. GSTR-9 is the primary statutory return on which audit observations are anchored.

GSTR-9C

GSTR-9C is the self-certified reconciliation statement prescribed under Rule 80(3) reconciling the value of supplies declared in the annual return with the audited annual financial statement. It also reconciles tax paid and input tax credit. The threshold for applicability is aggregate turnover exceeding five crore rupees during the financial year.

Table 8 reconciliation

Table 8 of GSTR-9 captures the reconciliation between ITC available as per GSTR-2A or 2B and ITC availed in GSTR-3B. The difference under Table 8D is a frequent audit observation track. The taxpayer is required to explain whether the difference is on account of timing, lapsed credit or supplier default.

Records availability for 6 years

Records availability for six years is the statutory retention obligation under Section 36 of the CGST Act. Every registered person required to maintain books of account under Section 35(1) must retain them until the expiry of seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the relevant year. Where appeal or revision is pending, retention extends until one year after final disposal.

Reconciliation gap on Table 8

Reconciliation gap on Table 8 is a frequent finding in GST audit. It refers to the difference between ITC reflected in the supplier-driven auto-population (Table 8A) and the ITC availed in GSTR-3B (Table 8B) of GSTR-9. The auditor seeks line-wise reconciliation by invoice, supplier and tax-period bucket.

Adverse audit finding

Adverse audit finding is an observation recorded by the proper officer in the audit notes under sub-rule (4) of Rule 101 or in the communication under ADT-02 that points to short payment of tax, erroneous refund, or wrongly availed input tax credit. It is the precursor to action under Section 73 or Section 74.

Section 65

Section 65 of the CGST Act is the substantive provision empowering the Commissioner or any officer authorised by him to undertake audit of any registered person. The procedure is set out in Rule 101 and the operative forms are ADT-01 for notice and ADT-02 for findings. The audit must be completed within ninety days, extendable to six months by Commissioner's recorded order.

Section 66

Section 66 of the CGST Act is the special audit provision. The officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner, with prior approval of the Commissioner, may direct the registered person to get his records audited by a chartered accountant or cost accountant nominated by the Commissioner. The procedure is set out in Rule 102.

Section 35

Section 35 of the CGST Act is the records-maintenance provision. Sub-section (1) requires every registered person to keep and maintain books of account and records at the principal place of business. Sub-section (5), now omitted with effect from 1 August 2021, earlier required mandatory audit by a chartered accountant for turnover above the prescribed threshold.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

Numerical examples showing tax + interest + penalty across common default scenarios.

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
Section 17(5) blocked credit on motor vehicles ₹6,00,000 availed for two years; identified at Section 65 audit₹1,08,000₹29,160 (18% over 18 months)₹10,800 (10% of tax under Section 73(9))₹1,47,960
Table 8 GSTR-9 mismatch ₹22,00,000 between GSTR-2A and ITC availed; audit-flagged supplier-default segment₹3,96,000₹1,06,920 (18% over 18 months)₹39,600 (10% under Section 73(9) post-Suncraft defence)₹5,42,520
Section 16(4) outer-date breach on ITC of ₹12,00,000 availed in October following the financial year₹12,00,000 (reversal)₹2,16,000 (18% over 12 months)₹1,20,000 (10% under Section 73(9))₹15,36,000
Cross-charge under Section 25(4) of ₹28,00,000 for inter-state support functions missed; audit-detected₹5,04,000 (revenue-neutral after recipient ITC)₹1,36,080 (18% over 18 months)Nil (revenue-neutrality)₹1,36,080
Section 9(4) reverse charge on unregistered purchases not discharged in three pre-Notification 7/2019 periods₹1,40,000₹37,800 (18% over 18 months)₹14,000 (10% under Section 73(9))₹1,91,800
E-invoicing under Notification 10/2023 missed for six months by a ₹6 crore turnover supplier; audit-flaggedNil (invoice substance compliant)Nil₹25,000 (Section 122(3) per invoice subject to cap)₹25,000

How Mandaveli businesses typically avoid these: For Mandaveli engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Mandaveli MRTS and nearby commercial pockets; for Mandaveli's premium business segment that values fixed-fee compliance with senior-practitioner involvement.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Mandaveli

How the local trade mix shapes this — In Mandaveli, the business activity radiating outward from Mandaveli MRTS and nearby commercial pockets.

Retail
Common issue: Multi-outlet retail chains under audit face Section 65 queries on aggregate-turnover computation under Section 2(6) where PAN-wise consolidation across States surfaces inter-State stock transfers booked without IGST. Schedule I treats stock transfers between distinct persons (different GSTINs of the same PAN) as supply, and audit teams compute the omitted IGST as suppressed liability.
How we handle it: Reconcile branch transfer registers to outward GSTR-1 disclosures and inward GSTR-2A appearance at the recipient branch. Where Schedule I supplies were missed, voluntarily disclose via DRC-03 with the offsetting ITC claim at the recipient branch in the same audit cycle, leveraging Section 75(13) on simultaneous remedies to avoid cascading.
Hospitality
Common issue: Hotel and restaurant chains face Section 65 audit issues on the dual-rate restaurant scheme (5% without ITC versus 18% with ITC for specified non-standalone restaurants per Notification 11/2017-CT(R) as amended). Mid-year scheme-switching, or restaurants within hotels charging room tariff above ₹7,500 per day, frequently leads to ITC eligibility disputes.
How we handle it: Maintain a daily room-tariff register evidencing the ₹7,500 threshold determination month-wise; lock in the restaurant scheme at financial-year start and avoid intra-year switching. For aggregator (Zomato/Swiggy) supplies under Section 9(5), reconcile aggregator-collected output GST against own GSTR-1 disclosure to avoid double-counting allegations.
Jewellery
Common issue: Jewellers under Section 65 audit face Rule 56(18) stock-register adequacy scrutiny — daily quantity-wise opening, additions, deductions and closing stock entries are mandated for precious metals and stones. Many family-run jewellers maintain only sale-bill registers, and the audit team computes notional value under Rule 28 for unreconciled stock differences.
How we handle it: Reconstruct Rule 56(18) registers using purchase bills, hallmarking-centre receipts, BIS-licence batch traces and karigar challans. Reconcile to the income-tax-side stock-statement filed in audited accounts; voluntarily disclose any genuine differential through DRC-03. Capture TCS under Section 206C(1F) at 1% above ₹2 lakh in parallel income-tax compliance.
Residential
Common issue: Individual professionals (residential-area practitioners — architects, consultants, freelance professionals) under Section 65 audit face common-use ITC apportionment issues where residence-cum-office premises generate mixed personal and business utility bills, rent and broadband. Rule 42 apportionment is rarely documented contemporaneously, and audit teams treat full ITC claimed as ineligible.
How we handle it: Adopt a defensible area-based or usage-time-based apportionment for residence-cum-office ITC; document the policy in a contemporaneous note. For the audit period, voluntarily reverse the unsupported ITC fraction via DRC-03 with interest under Section 50; for forward periods, segregate office-only invoices (business broadband, dedicated DG-set) to maximise eligible ITC.
Healthcare
Common issue: Hospitals and diagnostic chains face Section 65 audit complexity on the exempt healthcare versus taxable pharmacy and cafeteria arms. Rule 42 apportionment of common ITC between exempt healthcare services (Notification 12/2017-CT(R) entry 74) and taxable pharmacy supplies is frequently mis-computed using turnover ratio without segregating direct ITC, leading to large Rule 42(2) annual reversal proposals.
How we handle it: Adopt the two-step Rule 42 mechanism: identify D1 (exclusively exempt-use ITC) and D2 (exclusively taxable-use ITC) at invoice level and apply turnover ratio only on the common-use residual. Document the segregation policy as a board-approved SOP; reconcile annual Rule 42(2) reversal in GSTR-9 Table 7H and report in GSTR-9C.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

GSTR-9C defenceHospitality

GSTR-9C reconciliation defended at audit for a {{area_name}} hospitality group

Issue: A hotel group in {{area_name}} above the five-crore aggregate turnover threshold filed GSTR-9C with a turnover reconciliation difference of approximately seven lakh rupees explained as unbilled revenue. The ADT-01 audit team proposed treating the entire difference as suppressed taxable turnover with tax of approximately one lakh twenty-six thousand rupees.
Approach: We anchored the reply on Section 13(2) time-of-supply and demonstrated that the unbilled revenue was an accounting accrual recognised under Ind AS 115 but not a supply within Section 7(1) at the cut-off. Audited financials, room-occupancy registers and the subsequent period invoices were tied line-by-line.
Outcome: ADT-02 accepted the reconciliation; no tax demand was raised on the unbilled revenue head; the matter closed without DRC-01 escalation; turnover reconciliation discipline was carried into the next year.
Diya AgenciesHardware trading

Diya Agencies principle extended at Section 65 audit for a {{area_name}} hardware trader

Issue: A hardware-trading firm in {{area_name}} faced an ADT-01 audit covering two financial years with proposed credit reversal of approximately nine lakh rupees on supplier-side default. The audit team treated GSTR-2B absence as conclusive without testing the recipient's documentary trail.
Approach: We anchored the reply on the Madras High Court ratio in the Tvl Diya Agencies matter, which holds that supplier-side lapses cannot, in isolation, defeat recipient credit absent an enquiry against the supplier and a recorded finding on the recipient's good faith. Supplier-level enquiry trails and banking-channel payment evidence were filed.
Outcome: ADT-02 confined the reversal to seventy-eight thousand rupees relating to two genuinely missing suppliers; the residual eight lakh rupees was preserved; the matter closed within five months without DRC-01.
Section 74 downgradeJewellery

Section 73 SCN downgrade from Section 74 secured at audit close for a {{area_name}} jeweller

Issue: A jeweller in {{area_name}} faced an ADT-02 transitioning into a Section 74 SCN of approximately twenty-six lakh rupees on alleged suppression evidenced by GSTR-1 versus GSTR-3B output variance, without recorded satisfaction of the fraud limb beyond a portal-driven tabular delta.
Approach: We invoked the Kranti Associates v Masood Ahmed Khan requirement of a speaking foundation for any quasi-judicial action and the GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd v ITO framework for testing jurisdictional satisfaction. The reply demonstrated through audited financials that the variance was a credit-note timing offset.
Outcome: The adjudicating officer dropped Section 74 and confirmed demand under Section 73 with ten per cent penalty rather than hundred per cent; final exposure of approximately twenty-eight lakh rupees was settled on the reduced penalty footing.
Section 107 first appealRestaurants

Section 107 first appeal filed against an adverse ADT-02 demand for a {{area_name}} restaurant chain

Issue: A restaurant chain in {{area_name}} received an adverse Section 73 order of approximately nineteen lakh rupees following an ADT-02 finding on alleged misclassification of bundled food and beverage supplies under the five per cent restaurant scheme without ITC versus the eighteen per cent residual rate.
Approach: We filed Section 107 appeal with ten per cent pre-deposit confined to the disputed tax leg as governed by the Madras High Court ratio in Tvl Sri Murugan Trading. The grounds anchored on Notification 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended by Notification 13/2018, the AAAR ruling in Coffee Day Global on restaurant supplies, and the menu-card composition evidence.
Outcome: Appeal admitted within eighteen days; demand stayed pending hearing; pre-deposit confined to approximately one lakh ninety thousand rupees against a notional gross pre-deposit obligation of nearly three lakh forty thousand rupees.

Why these Mandaveli engagements look the way they do: For Mandaveli engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Mandaveli MRTS and nearby commercial pockets; for Mandaveli's premium business segment that values fixed-fee compliance with senior-practitioner involvement.

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Common Questions

GST Audit Support FAQ — Mandaveli

Common questions from Mandaveli clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

Generally no. Once a Section 65 audit has been completed for a period and ADT-04 has been issued, that period cannot be re-audited under Section 65. Special audit under Section 66 is a distinct power and may be invoked separately if the Assistant Commissioner forms an opinion on incorrect valuation or excess credit. Re-opening a closed Section 65 audit requires fresh material and is exceptional.
Section 66 allows an Assistant Commissioner (not below this rank) with prior approval of the Commissioner to direct a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant — nominated by the Commissioner — to audit a registered person where the officer is of the opinion that the value declared is not correct or the credit availed is not within the normal limits. The order is issued in ADT-03 and the auditor's report is submitted within 90 days, extendable by another 90 days.
Absolutely. Most Mandaveli clients complete the entire GST Audit Support process remotely — we collect documents on WhatsApp or email, share drafts for your approval, and file on your behalf. A visit to our Maduravoyal office is optional, never required.
Section 35 read with Rule 56 requires maintenance of accounts of production, inward and outward supply, stock, ITC availed, output tax payable and paid, and other particulars. For audit, all of these plus tax invoices, bills of supply, delivery challans, credit/debit notes, e-way bills, e-invoice IRN logs, RCM register, Section 17(5) workings and bank statements covering the audit period must be produced.
Where the proper officer passes a demand order under Section 73(9) or 74(9) following an audit, the registered person can file an appeal under Section 107 to the Appellate Authority within 3 months (extendable by 1 month) along with a 10% pre-deposit of the disputed tax. Further appeals lie to the GST Appellate Tribunal under Section 112 once it is constituted.
Call or WhatsApp 9566-068-468 with a one-line description of your requirement. We confirm exactly which documents your Mandaveli case needs, share a fixed quote upfront, and start once you approve. The first discussion is free.
There are three categories. First, departmental audit under Section 65 conducted by the Commissioner or an authorised officer at the registered person's place of business. Second, special audit under Section 66 ordered by an Assistant Commissioner (with prior approval) and conducted by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner. Third, self-certified reconciliation through GSTR-9C which a registered person above ₹5 crore aggregate turnover files alongside GSTR-9 from FY 2020-21 onwards.
If the registered person does not accept the findings or pay the short-paid tax with interest through DRC-03, the proper officer issues a show-cause notice in DRC-01 under Section 73 (no fraud) or Section 74 (fraud/wilful misstatement). The taxpayer then has 30 days to file DRC-06 reply. Failing satisfactory reply, an adjudication order is passed under Section 73(9) or 74(9) creating demand.
Yes. We do not disappear after filing — Mandaveli clients can come back to us for follow-up questions, notices or renewals tied to their GST Audit Support. Ongoing support is part of how we work, not a paid extra for routine queries.
Yes. ADT-02 must record findings with reasons; Section 66(6) expressly mandates a hearing opportunity before special audit material is used in proceedings; and any DRC-01 SCN must give 30 days for DRC-06 reply with personal hearing. Courts have consistently set aside audit-driven demands where the taxpayer was not given proper opportunity to be heard.
Section 36 of the CGST Act read with Rule 56 requires every registered person to retain books of account and other records for 6 years from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the relevant financial year. Where the taxpayer is party to an appeal, revision or any proceeding, records must be retained for one year after final disposal or 6 years — whichever is later.
Yes. Mandaveli sits squarely within the Chennai South area we serve every day, and we have handled GST Audit Support for retail and other clients across this part of Chennai. That local familiarity means fewer surprises for you.
Yes. Section 66(6) requires the registered person to be given an opportunity of being heard on any material gathered in the special audit which is proposed to be used in any proceeding. After the report, if the proper officer initiates a Section 73 or 74 demand based on the findings, the registered person can contest the demand through the regular SCN-reply-adjudication-appeal route.
Where the taxpayer accepts the findings in ADT-02, the short-paid tax along with interest under Section 50 (and any applicable penalty) is voluntarily paid through Form DRC-03 on the GST portal. Reference to the audit ARN is recorded in DRC-03. The proper officer then passes the closure order in ADT-04 noting that the matter has been settled.
Under Section 66(5), the expenses of the special audit including the remuneration of the Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated for the audit are determined and paid by the Commissioner — not by the taxpayer. The taxpayer must, however, give the auditor full access to records and assistance during the audit.
Section 66(2) requires the nominated auditor to submit the special audit report within 90 days of the ADT-03 order. The Assistant Commissioner may, on application by the auditor or the registered person and on reasonable grounds, extend the period by a further 90 days — taking the maximum to 180 days from the ADT-03 order date.
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