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Kattupakkam GST Audit Support for residential Businesses

End-to-end GST Audit Support for Kattupakkam residential growth pocket establishments — handled by a qualified, in-house team

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What are the types of GST audit under the CGST Act in Kattupakkam, Chennai?

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.

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GST Audit Support in Kattupakkam — 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 Kattupakkam Clients Choose FilingPro

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

On-Site Audit Representation

For audits conducted at the registered principal place of business, FilingPro consultants are present throughout — answering queries, producing records and protecting against adverse interpretations on the spot.

Table 8 GSTR-9 Reconciliation

Table 8 of GSTR-9 — the reconciliation between GSTR-2A/2B and ITC availed in GSTR-3B — prepared in advance with documentary backup. Variances explained before audit team raises queries.

Section 17(5) Workings Pre-Disclosed

Motor vehicles for personal use, food and beverages, club memberships, works contract for immovable property and goods/services for personal use — all Section 17(5) blocked credits flagged and reversed in returns proactively.

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 Kattupakkam 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.

Key Benefits

What Kattupakkam Clients Get

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

Litigation-Ready Documentary File
Audit working papers, reconciliation sheets, Section 17(5) workings, RCM register and case-law citations retained for 7 years — supporting both the immediate audit and any future Section 107 or Tribunal appeal.
Natural Justice Procedural Defences
15 working days notice under Rule 101(2), 3-month audit completion under Rule 101(4), 30-day DRC-06 reply window under Section 73/74 — every procedural timeline tracked. Procedural lapses by department challenged.
Multi-State GSTIN Audit Coordination
For Kattupakkam headquartered businesses with branches outside Tamil Nadu, GSTIN-wise records produced at the principal place of business — joint CGST + SGST audit handled under one engagement.
GSTR-9C Self-Certification Without Surprises
For Kattupakkam businesses above ₹5 crore turnover, GSTR-9C reconciliation between audited financials and GSTR-9 prepared and self-certified well before 31 December — no Table 8 mismatch, no HSN summary gap.
Confidential Audit Defence
Audit working papers, ADT-02 findings and reconciliation evidence stored under access-controlled channels. Kattupakkam 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. Kattupakkam clients avoid DRC-01 SCN, Section 73/74 adjudication and penalty escalation.
Comparison

Section 65 (Departmental) vs Section 66 (Special)

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

AspectSection 65 (Departmental)Section 66 (Special)
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
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
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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 Kattupakkam, the cluster of residential, retail, small trade businesses that defines Kattupakkam'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.
Communication of discrepancy in audit notes by the proper officer30 daysReply to discrepancy memoFailure to reply within the time allowed leads to recording of finding adverse to the registered person in ADT-02
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
First appeal pre-deposit obligation under Section 107(6)On due datePre-deposit of ten percent of disputed taxAppeal under Section 107 is not maintainable without the prescribed pre-deposit; capped at twenty crore rupees per limb

Deadline pressure points we see in Kattupakkam: Closer to Kattupakkam, for the professional and salaried population of Kattupakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

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)
DRC-06Reply to show cause notice

Written reply by the registered person to a SCN issued in DRC-01; carries denial or admission, supporting documents and request for personal hearing

Within the time allowed in the SCN, generally thirty days Common Portal (taxpayer)
DRC-07Summary of order

Summary of the adjudication order passed under Section 73 or 74 communicating the demand confirmed; the operative document for recovery and appeal computation

Issued along with the detailed adjudication order Jurisdictional proper officer (officer-issued)
APL-01First appeal to Appellate Authority

Memorandum of first appeal before the Appellate Authority against an order under Section 73, 74 or other adjudication arising from audit; carries grounds of appeal and pre-deposit details

Within three months from the date of communication of the order; condonable by a further one month Common Portal (taxpayer) — addressed to Appellate Authority
RFD-01Refund application

Refund application used where audit closure or appellate decision results in pre-deposit refund or refund of tax paid in excess pursuant to favourable order

Within two years from the relevant date under Section 54 Common Portal (taxpayer)
GSTR-1Statement of outward supplies

Monthly or quarterly statement of outward supplies — the primary source document for audit observations on tax payable, turnover declarations and B2B invoice flow

11th of the next month (monthly) or 13th of the month following the quarter (QRMP) Common Portal (taxpayer)

GST Audit Support in Kattupakkam, Chennai 600056

Kattupakkam (PIN 600056) falls under the Poonamallee Division of the Chennai West, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. We keep a cycle-by-cycle record of how the Poonamallee Division of the Chennai West handles Kattupakkam filings and approvals. For GST Audit Support at PIN 600056, understanding the Poonamallee Division's documentation norms removes most of the friction from the process. Approvals, acknowledgements and queries for Kattupakkam businesses tie back to the Poonamallee Division, so our GST Audit Support cadence accounts for how that office works.

Most commerce in Kattupakkam — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the GST Audit Support working file we maintain for clients here. Freight and foot traffic from the Kattupakkam Bus Stop hub pull steady daily commerce through Kattupakkam, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this residential growth pocket pocket. Commercial activity in Kattupakkam runs medium, so GST Audit Support volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Kattupakkam desk accordingly. Each GST Audit Support cycle for Kattupakkam reflects its commercial rhythm — invoices generated near Mount-Poonamallee Road, expenses routed through the Kattupakkam Bus Stop freight network.

The business mix in Kattupakkam centres on retail, and that sector carries its own GST Audit Support quirks we plan for in advance. retail units around Kattupakkam share recurring GST Audit Support patterns — input-credit timing, vendor reconciliation, and sector-specific documentation. The retail character of Kattupakkam commerce influences everything from invoice formats to the supporting documents a GST Audit Support review needs. A retail operator in Kattupakkam gets a GST Audit Support workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template.

A Kattupakkam client sees the same GST Audit Support cadence each cycle: intake, reconciliation, review, filing, acknowledgement. The Kattupakkam GST Audit Support workflow is documented end-to-end: WhatsApp document intake, a working file, qualified review, and a filed acknowledgement back to you. Turnaround for Kattupakkam GST Audit Support is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. Working papers for Kattupakkam GST Audit Support engagements stay archived and retrievable, which makes any later notice or query straightforward to answer.

Serving Kattupakkam and Iyyappanthangal from one team keeps GST Audit Support turnaround identical across the cluster. GST Audit Support clients in Iyyappanthangal are handled by the same practitioners who run our Kattupakkam desk. We treat Kattupakkam and Iyyappanthangal as one catchment for GST Audit Support, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent. A client relocating between Kattupakkam and Iyyappanthangal keeps the same GST Audit Support file and the same team.

Patterns we track for Kattupakkam include small trade documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Poonamallee Division tends to raise. Sector signals in Kattupakkam — seasonal small trade swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule GST Audit Support work. The GST Audit Support mistakes we see most in Kattupakkam are avoidable with disciplined intake, which our checklist enforces. Each engagement in Kattupakkam adds to a record of what the Chennai West jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next GST Audit Support file.

For a new business incorporating in Kattupakkam or shifting its principal place of business here, GST Audit Support setup is one of the first things to get right. First-time GST Audit Support for a Kattupakkam business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. A startup setting up near Kattupakkam Bus Stop in Kattupakkam gets a GST Audit Support foundation built for the Poonamallee Division from day one. Shifting principal place of business to Kattupakkam means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai West, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end.

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GST Audit Support in Kattupakkam — Complete Guide

At FilingPro we treat GST audit support as a continuous record-retention discipline, not a reactive scramble. Section 35 books, Section 36 6-year retention, monthly GSTR-2B downloads, RCM register, e-invoice IRN logs and Section 17(5) workings — all maintained through the year so that an ADT-01 notice can be answered with documentary completeness rather than reconstruction.

GST Audit Support in Kattupakkam, Chennai

Section 65 departmental audit and Section 66 special audit representation for Kattupakkam 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 Kattupakkam — Section 65 and Section 66 Expert

A dedicated GST audit consultant in Kattupakkam 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 Kattupakkam

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 Kattupakkam — Above ₹5 Crore Turnover

For Kattupakkam 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 Kattupakkam
Section 65 departmental audit handled end-to-end for Kattupakkam 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 Kattupakkam 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 Kattupakkam
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.
What is the difference between Section 65 audit and Section 66 special audit?

Section 65 is a departmental audit conducted by the proper officer at the registered person's place. Section 66 is a special audit ordered by an Assistant Commissioner directing a Commissioner-nominated Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant to conduct the examination on specified grounds.

How much advance time does ADT-01 give the taxpayer to prepare?

Rule 101(2) prescribes a minimum buffer of fifteen working days from service of ADT-01 to the date when audit work actually starts. The buffer is used to organise records, reconcile returns and brief the authorised representative.

What is Form ADT-01 in GST?

Form ADT-01 is the audit-commencement notice issued by the proper officer under Rule 101(2) read with Section 65(3) of the CGST Act 2017. It precedes the audit and triggers the fifteen-working-day record-preparation window for the registered person.

What does Form ADT-02 set out at the close of a departmental audit?

Issued under Rule 101(5), Form ADT-02 documents the proper officer's conclusions on alleged short paid tax, ineligible credit and consequential interest. The instrument is a finding only; any monetary demand thereafter is crystallised through DRC-01 under Section 73 or 74.

What is Form ADT-03 in GST?

Form ADT-03 is the order issued under Section 66(1) directing a Commissioner-nominated Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant to conduct a special audit. It is an order, not a notice, and the nominated professional then conducts the audit on the department's behalf.

Within how many months must a Section 65 audit be completed?

Section 65(4) requires completion within three months from the date of commencement. The Commissioner may extend the period by a further six months for reasons recorded in writing, taking the outer limit to nine months in extended cases.

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Reading this guide locally — In Kattupakkam, around the Kattupakkam Bus Stop catchment of Kattupakkam.

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

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.

Comparative framework — VAT/CST audits versus GST audit

Pre-GST, the VAT regime in Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu VAT Act 2006) had an audit framework under Section 64 with mandatory CA audit certificates for dealers above prescribed turnover, and the Central Sales Tax framework had limited audit coverage focused on inter-State transactions. The GST framework consolidates and rationalises this — a single audit under Section 65 covers central, State and integrated tax dimensions; the cooperative-federal architecture under Article 246A and 279A means the audit can be conducted by either the central or State authority but not both (Section 6 cross-empowerment). The OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines emphasise audit-efficiency through risk-based selection and digital data analytics, both of which the Indian framework has incorporated through GSTN-driven analytics and the GSTR-9C self-certification feed.

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.

Records retention under Section 35

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.

Consequences of failure to maintain records

Failure to maintain accounts and records as prescribed under Section 35 read with Rule 56 attracts consequences under multiple provisions. Section 35(6) empowers the proper officer to determine the tax payable on the goods or services or both not accounted for as if such goods or services or both had been supplied by such person, and the provisions of Sections 73 or 74 shall apply for determination of such tax. Section 122 provides for penalty for various offences including failure to maintain records — up to ₹10,000 or the amount of tax evaded, whichever is higher. The audit team's working assumption in cases of inadequate records is that the burden shifts to the registered person to demonstrate the correctness of declared turnover and ITC; this evidentiary shift is the most material consequence in practice.

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.

Rule 56 stock records

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.

Reconstruction of stock records during audit

Where stock records under Rule 56(2) are incomplete or absent — a common scenario in SME manufacturing and trading — reconstruction during the ADT-01 fifteen-day window is the standard response. The reconstruction sources include purchase invoices and GSTR-2A entries (for inward stock), GSTR-1 outward supplies (for sales), e-way bill data (for stock movements), bank statements (for cash purchases or sales not invoiced through GST channels), and stock-take working papers from the statutory audit under the Companies Act or Section 44AB income tax audit. Reconstruction must be contemporaneous with the original transaction dates; backdated reconstruction is treated as fabrication by the audit team. The Tapas Dutta v UoI line of authority on retrospective records is occasionally invoked, but registered persons should not rely on it as a safe harbour.

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.

GSTR-9C self-certification interplay with audit

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.

Self-certification regime from FY 2020-21

Notification 29/2021-CT and the Finance Act 2021 substitution of Section 35(5) shifted GSTR-9C from CA / CMA attested certification to self-certification by the registered person, effective from financial year 2020-21 onwards. The reconciliation statement now bears the signature of the registered person or the authorised signatory; the previous Part B CA-CMA certification has been dropped. The substantive contents of GSTR-9C — Part A (reconciliation between audited financial statements and GSTR-9, covering turnover Table 5, taxable value Table 7, tax payable Table 9, ITC Tables 12-14) and Part B (auditor certification, now omitted) — are otherwise broadly retained. The threshold for GSTR-9C continues to be aggregate turnover above ₹5 crore, per Notification 16/2022-CT.

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.

What Kattupakkam clients usually ask next: Closer to Kattupakkam, for the professional and salaried population of Kattupakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

ADT-01 notice

ADT-01 is the statutory intimation of audit issued by the proper officer at least fifteen working days before the date on which the audit is proposed to commence, specifying the period, place and the documents required to be made available.

ADT-02 closure

ADT-02 is the form in which the proper officer communicates the audit findings, rights and obligations to the registered person within thirty days of completion of the audit; observations in ADT-02 typically feed into a subsequent Section 73 or Section 74 demand notice if tax has not been voluntarily paid.

ADT-03 direction

ADT-03 is the direction issued under Section 66(1) by the Commissioner to a registered person requiring submission to special audit by a nominated chartered or cost accountant; the audit report is to be submitted within ninety days extendable by another ninety days for sufficient cause.

Audit period

Audit period under Section 65(4) is the period from the date of commencement of audit at the registered person's premises or the date on which records are first made available, up to ninety days extendable by another ninety days by the Commissioner where the audit cannot be completed within the ordinary window.

Pre-ADT-02 window

Pre-ADT-02 window is the practical window between draft observation by the audit officer and issuance of formal ADT-02, during which the registered person can file a written reply, produce additional records and make voluntary DRC-03 payments under Section 73(5) to avoid penalty exposure.

Rule 56 records

Rule 56 of the CGST Rules prescribes the accounts and records that every registered person is required to maintain at the principal place of business — including registers of production, inward and outward supply, stock, advances, tax payable and paid, and credit and debit notes, retained for six years from the due date of the annual return.

Six-year retention

Six-year retention is the statutory obligation under Section 36 read with Rule 56(18) to keep books of account and other records until expiry of seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing of the annual return for the year pertaining to such accounts and records, extended where the registered person is party to any appeal or proceeding.

Records walkthrough

Records walkthrough is the practitioner-led structured presentation of statutory registers, reconciliations and working notes to the audit officer at the commencement of audit, designed to substitute an unstructured document-request cycle and reduce overall audit duration.

Adverse finding

Adverse finding is an observation in the audit officer's draft note or in the formal ADT-02 alleging short-payment of tax, excess availment of input tax credit, wrong claim of refund or other contravention, carrying with it a subsequent demand under Section 73 or Section 74 if the tax with interest is not voluntarily paid.

Voluntary DRC-03

Voluntary DRC-03 is a payment of tax with interest made by the registered person on his own ascertainment under Section 73(5) or Section 74(5), filed in Form DRC-03 on the common portal, with the procedural advantage that no penalty under Section 73(9) or reduced penalty under Section 74(5) applies if the payment is made before issuance of notice.

Table 8 reconciliation

Table 8 reconciliation is the working file built between the auto-populated GSTR-2A or 2B based ITC in Table 8A of GSTR-9 and the ITC availed and reported by the registered person in Table 8B and 8C, with the residual variance disclosed in Table 8D and an explanation parked in Table 8E or 8F.

Audit-readiness pack

Audit-readiness pack is the practitioner-prepared bundle delivered to the audit officer at commencement, typically containing turnover reconciliation, ITC reconciliation, RCM register, blocked credit working under Section 17(5), and a self-identified list of likely adverse findings with cure positions.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

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

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
GSTR-9C self-certification not filed for FY 2021-22 by registered person above ₹5 crore aggregate turnoverNil (reconciliation only)Nil₹50,000 (₹25,000 CGST + ₹25,000 SGST under Section 47(2) capped)₹50,000
RCM on advocate fees of ₹14,00,000 under Section 9(3) not discharged across three financial years; audit-detected₹2,52,000₹68,040 (18% over 18 months)₹25,200 (10% of tax under Section 73(9) post-ADT-02)₹3,45,240
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

How Kattupakkam businesses typically avoid these: Closer to Kattupakkam, the business activity radiating outward from Kattupakkam Bus Stop and nearby commercial pockets, which is why for the professional and salaried population of Kattupakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Kattupakkam

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

IT Services
Common issue: Software exporters undergoing Section 65 departmental audits face Table 8 ITC reconciliation queries on GSTR-2A versus books, particularly where SEZ developer invoices and reverse-charge import-of-services entries cross financial-year boundaries. The OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines treat exports as zero-rated under the destination principle, but the proper officer expects FIRC-realised consideration to tie back to invoice-month GSTR-1 disclosure within an audit-defensible bridge.
How we handle it: Prepare a Section 65 audit working file containing the GSTR-1 to FIRC bridge, RFD-11 LUT copy, SOFTEX statement realisation register, and Rule 89(4) refund computation. Map every GSTR-2A entry to vendor PAN and invoice number; preserve reverse-charge self-invoices under Section 31(3)(f) for the seven-year horizon in Section 36 read with Rule 56.
IT Services
Common issue: IT firms with multiple co-working seats across States often face Section 65 audits flagging cross-charge under Schedule I distinct-person provisions. Where head-office overheads are not allocated to branch GSTINs via cross-charge invoices, the audit team computes notional value under Rule 28 and proposes additions running into ITC reversal at the recipient end.
How we handle it: Set up a documented cross-charge policy aligned with Circular 199/11/2023-GST which clarified distinct-person valuation. Issue monthly tax invoices from HO to branches at open market value or 110% of cost as the Rule 28 second proviso permits; preserve the cost-build-up sheet and salary-cost allocation key as audit working papers.
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.
Small Trade
Common issue: Micro-traders below ₹40 lakh / ₹1.5 crore composition threshold who voluntarily registered face Section 65 audits where the regular-scheme compliance overhead has been poorly maintained — particularly GSTR-2B reconciliation and Rule 42 / Rule 43 ITC reversals. The audit team treats poorly-documented ITC as ineligible and the cumulative reversal can be sizable.
How we handle it: For ongoing voluntary registrations, evaluate switching to composition under Section 10 (1% goods / 5% restaurant / 6% other services) at the next financial year via CMP-02. For the audit period, reconstruct ITC working papers vendor-wise; voluntarily reverse unsubstantiated ITC via DRC-03 to close the audit cycle without SCN escalation.
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.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

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

Section 34 credit-noteConsumer electronics

Section 65 audit on credit-note disclosure defended for a {{area_name}} consumer electronics distributor

Issue: A consumer electronics distributor in {{area_name}} received an ADT-01 audit on alleged non-disclosure of Section 34 credit notes of approximately twenty-nine lakh rupees in GSTR-1 within the September-following outer date, with a proposed deemed-supply demand of approximately five lakh twenty thousand rupees.
Approach: We mapped each credit note against the recipient acknowledgement of ITC reversal under Section 34(2) proviso, demonstrated that the recipient had reversed the credit in the corresponding GSTR-3B, and showed that the supplier-side credit note adjustment was therefore permitted. Original tax invoices and recipient confirmations were filed.
Outcome: ADT-02 accepted the credit-note treatment; the five lakh twenty thousand rupee demand was dropped; the recipient-acknowledgement template was rolled forward as standard practice.
Section 15(3) discountsConsumer durables

Section 65 audit on Section 15(3) discount treatment defended for a {{area_name}} consumer durables seller

Issue: A consumer durables seller in {{area_name}} received an ADT-01 audit on alleged non-deduction of post-supply discounts of approximately twenty-two lakh rupees from taxable value, with a proposed differential tax demand of approximately three lakh ninety-six thousand rupees.
Approach: We mapped each post-supply discount against the Section 15(3)(b) twin condition of pre-supply agreement linkage and recipient ITC reversal proof. Recipient credit-note acknowledgements and the underlying dealership agreement were filed. CBIC Circular 92/11/2019 on discounts and Circular 105/24/2019 (subsequently rescinded) were placed in context.
Outcome: ADT-02 accepted the discount treatment; the three lakh ninety-six thousand rupee differential was dropped; the dealership agreement clauses were tightened to capture future discount-conditions formally.
Table 8 reconciliation cureIT Services

Table 8D adverse finding of ₹47 lakh cured before ADT-02 by re-running the 2B match

Issue: A Tidel Park IT-services company with ₹56 crore turnover was audited under Section 65 for FY 2021-22. The audit officer flagged a Table 8D negative of ₹47 lakh in the filed GSTR-9 and proposed in a draft observation note to demand reversal under Section 74 read with Rule 86A. The earlier consultant had filed Table 8 using auto-populated 8A without rebuilding from the underlying 2B and the difference looked like ineligible credit.
Approach: We requested a fifteen-day window to file a written reply before ADT-02 was issued — this pre-ADT-02 window under Section 65(6) read with the audit manual is where the cure has to happen, because once ADT-02 lands the matter moves to Section 73/74 proceedings. We rebuilt 8A from 2B for all twelve months, isolated ₹31 lakh of supplier invoices that the 2B export-limit truncation had dropped, identified ₹14 lakh of legitimate next-FY availment that belonged in 8C, and parked the residual ₹2 lakh in 8E with a working note.
Outcome: ADT-02 was issued without the Table 8 observation; only the ₹2 lakh residual was demanded under Section 73 (normal period, no penalty); the cure saved the client roughly ₹19 lakh in proposed interest and ₹47 lakh in proposed reversal; office rule was tightened — every GSTR-9 client now gets a 2B-rebuild working file before the partner signs the engagement.
Section 17(5) cureBPO

Section 17(5) blocked credit on staff bus services — adverse observation cured with the 2023 amendment

Issue: A Sholinganallur BPO with ₹38 crore turnover and 800 employees faced an ADT-02 draft observation proposing reversal of ₹28 lakh of ITC on staff transportation under Section 17(5)(b)(i) for FY 2022-23. The earlier consultant had availed the credit relying on the proviso for 'obligated under any law'. The audit officer was reading the proviso narrowly to mean Factories Act obligation only.
Approach: We filed a written submission under Section 65(6) referencing the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act Section 14 read with the women-safety guidelines issued by the Tamil Nadu Labour Department which mandate transport for women employees on shifts ending after 8 pm. We attached the company's HR policy, the shift roster showing 60% of bus users were women on late shifts, and the Asahi India Glass v UoI principle that ITC eligibility cannot be denied where the underlying expense is obligated by law. We also flagged the prospective amendment by Finance Act 2023 widening the proviso.
Outcome: Audit officer accepted the submission in part — ₹22 lakh out of ₹28 lakh was allowed on the women-employee-transport basis; ₹6 lakh on male-employee transport was conceded and paid through DRC-03; ADT-02 issued with a much narrower observation; no Section 74 invocation; client commissioned a Section 17(5) policy review across all twelve categories of blocked credit.

Why these Kattupakkam engagements look the way they do: Closer to Kattupakkam, the cluster of residential, retail, small trade businesses that defines Kattupakkam's commercial fabric, which is why for the professional and salaried population of Kattupakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

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Common Questions

GST Audit Support FAQ — Kattupakkam

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

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.
Section 65 audit is conducted at the principal place of business as registered in REG-06. If the audit covers transactions of branches (additional places of business), the records of those branches must be produced at the principal place or made accessible to the audit team. Kattupakkam businesses with branches outside Tamil Nadu must coordinate branch records to the audit venue.
Absolutely. Most Kattupakkam 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.
Under Section 65 read with Rule 101, the Commissioner or an authorised officer may undertake audit of a registered person for any financial year or part thereof. ADT-01 notice is issued at least 15 working days before commencement. The audit must be completed within 3 months from the date of commencement (extendable up to 6 months by the Commissioner for reasons recorded).
Yes. The Madras High Court in Tvl. Raja Stores v. Assistant Commissioner (W.P. 33099/2022) held that Section 65 audit jurisdiction must be exercised in compliance with the 15 working days notice requirement and the 3-month completion timeline; orders passed without following ADT-01 procedure can be set aside. Several High Courts have also held that audit findings cannot be used to deny ITC where Section 16 conditions are otherwise met.
No. The GST Audit Support fee we quote upfront is the fee you pay — any government fees or third-party charges are shown separately and explained in advance. Kattupakkam clients get full transparency before committing.
ADT-02 is the audit findings report issued under Rule 101(5) at the conclusion of a Section 65 audit. It records the findings of the proper officer along with reasons, taxpayer's rights and obligations, and any short-paid tax, wrong ITC or interest detected. ADT-02 is not a demand notice but a finding — demand follows separately via DRC-01 if findings are not accepted and discharged.
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.
Yes. We handle GST Audit Support for salaried individuals, proprietors, partnerships, LLPs and private limited companies across Kattupakkam. Whatever your structure, we scope the GST Audit Support work to fit it — call 9566-068-468 to discuss yours.
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.
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.
Our main office is at Plot No. 6, Alapakkam Main Road (opposite KVB Bank), Maduravoyal – 600095, with a branch at No. 22 Reddy Street, Nerkundram – 600107. Both are an easy reach from Kattupakkam, and a third office at Nolambur is opening shortly. Most clients, though, never need to visit.
Rule 101 of the CGST Rules operationalises Section 65. Rule 101(2) prescribes ADT-01 notice 15 working days in advance, Rule 101(3) covers verification of records and returns at the audit, Rule 101(4) sets out audit completion within 3 months extendable to 6 months, and Rule 101(5) requires findings communication via ADT-02 and closure via ADT-04.
Yes. Rule 102 of the CGST Rules deals with special audit under Section 66. Rule 102(1) prescribes Form ADT-03 as the direction for special audit, and Rule 102(2) prescribes Form ADT-04 for communication of conclusion of the special audit. Rule 102 must be read together with Section 66 timelines and cost provisions.
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.
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.
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