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GST Audit Support · Koyembedu wholesale market and transport hub Pocket

End-to-end GST Audit Support for Koyembedu wholesale market and transport hub establishments — with same-day acknowledgement delivery

GST Audit Support for Koyembedu firms under Chennai North (Anna Nagar Division) with on-time portal submission and full statutory reconciliation. Call 9566-068-468.

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What is the role of Rule 101 in GST audit in Koyembedu, Chennai?

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.

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GST Audit Support in Koyembedu — 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
Starter
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 Koyembedu Clients Choose FilingPro

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

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.

Section 107 First Appeal Filed

Where DRC-01 SCN escalates to a Section 73(9) or 74(9) demand order, Section 107 appeal is filed within 3 months with 10% pre-deposit. Personal hearing represented by qualified professionals.

15+ Years Chennai Audit Experience

Our practice has handled departmental audits since the service tax and VAT era — deep institutional memory of jurisdictional CGST and SGST audit teams in Chennai, their typical findings and effective reply structures.

ADT-01 Notice Handled End-to-End

Every ADT-01 notice received by a Koyembedu client is acknowledged within 24 hours and full records compilation begins under Rule 101(2). No last-minute scramble at audit start.

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.

Key Benefits

What Koyembedu Clients Get

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

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.
Section 17(5) Reversals Pre-Booked
Blocked credits — motor vehicles for personal use, food and beverages, club memberships, works contract for immovable property — identified and reversed in monthly GSTR-3B itself. No audit reversal demand.
Special Audit Cost Borne by Department
Where Section 66 special audit is ordered, the cost of the nominated CA is borne by the Commissioner under Section 66(5) — not by the taxpayer. Koyembedu clients pay only FilingPro's coordination and representation fee.
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 Koyembedu 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.
Comparison

Section 65 (Departmental) vs Section 66 (Special)

Why this matters here — In Koyembedu, the business activity radiating outward from Koyambedu Wholesale Market and nearby commercial pockets; with quick access via Koyambedu Metro/CMBT and feeder routes connecting Koyembedu to the rest of Chennai.

AspectSection 65 (Departmental)Section 66 (Special)
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
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
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 Koyembedu, the cluster of wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers), transport, logistics businesses that defines Koyembedu'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.
Records availability for 6 years tested at audit commencementOn due dateSection 36 records compendiumFailure to produce records attracts adverse inference; may trigger best-judgment route or Section 67 search
Aggregate turnover crosses five crore rupees during the financial year275 daysGSTR-9C reconciliation statementSelf-certified reconciliation statement must be filed along with annual return by 31 December of the year following the financial year
GSTR-9C self-certification mismatch with audit observationsOn due dateReconciliation note for recordMismatch flagged as audit observation under Rule 101(4); may escalate to Section 73 SCN if not reconciled

Deadline pressure points we see in Koyembedu: Where Koyembedu differs: for Koyembedu IT-services firms managing export-LUT cycles alongside payroll and TDS.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

Forms most asked about here — In Koyembedu, where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile.

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)
GSTR-3BSummary return

Monthly summary return capturing output tax, ITC availed and net tax payable — frequently the focus of audit observations on Table 4 ITC and Table 3 outward supply mismatches

20th / 22nd / 24th of the next month based on State and turnover slab Common Portal (taxpayer)
GST ADT-01Notice for conduct of audit

Statutory notice issued by the proper officer informing the registered person of the institution of audit under Section 65; carries the period of audit, place, date and the records to be made available

Not less than fifteen working days prior to conduct of audit Jurisdictional proper officer not below the rank prescribed
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 Audit Support in Koyembedu, Chennai 600107

Records we prepare for Koyembedu carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 13.0691, 80.1947, which map each submission back to this locality. Koyembedu hosts the largest perishable wholesale market in south India and the CMBT inter-state bus terminus. GST clients here are largely wholesalers, commission agents (with specific RCM rules), transporters and supporting retail. Many wholesale traders qualify for the composition scheme. Koyembedu (PIN 600107) falls under the Anna Nagar Division of the Chennai North, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. Businesses registered in Koyembedu share the Chennai North jurisdiction, and their statutory matters route through the same Anna Nagar Division each time.

Freight and foot traffic from the Koyambedu Metro/CMBT hub pull steady daily commerce through Koyembedu, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this wholesale market and transport hub pocket. Commercial activity in Koyembedu runs very high, so GST Audit Support volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Koyembedu desk accordingly. Most commerce in Koyembedu — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the GST Audit Support working file we maintain for clients here. Vendors and customers tied to the Koyambedu Metro/CMBT network show up across the invoice trail we reconcile for Koyembedu GST Audit Support clients.

For a retail business in Koyembedu, 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 Koyembedu to know where the department usually probes. The business mix in Koyembedu centres on retail, and that sector carries its own GST Audit Support quirks we plan for in advance. The retail firms we serve in Koyembedu value a GST Audit Support partner who already understands their sector's compliance rhythm.

Document intake for Koyembedu clients runs over WhatsApp, so there is no office visit and no paper shuffle for a GST Audit Support engagement. Turnaround for Koyembedu GST Audit Support is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. We keep a repeatable GST Audit Support checklist for Koyembedu so nothing in the cycle is improvised or missed. Our Koyembedu GST Audit Support process is built to be predictable, documented, and on time, cycle after cycle.

Coverage from Koyembedu naturally extends to Maduravoyal, so group entities across the area share one GST Audit Support workflow. Serving Koyembedu and Maduravoyal from one team keeps GST Audit Support turnaround identical across the cluster. Proximity to Maduravoyal means a Koyembedu engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. We treat Koyembedu and Maduravoyal as one catchment for GST Audit Support, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent.

Each engagement in Koyembedu adds to a record of what the Chennai North jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next GST Audit Support file. The GST Audit Support mistakes we see most in Koyembedu are avoidable with disciplined intake, which our checklist enforces. Common patterns in the Anna Nagar Division give Koyembedu businesses an early-warning map we use to pre-empt GST Audit Support issues. Because we work repeatedly across Koyembedu, we can benchmark a new client's GST Audit Support position against the locality norm.

When a Vadapalani business expands into Koyembedu, we extend its GST Audit Support setup to PIN 600107 without disruption. First-time GST Audit Support for a Koyembedu business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. Incorporating in Koyembedu comes with jurisdiction, registration and GST Audit Support steps that we sequence so nothing stalls the launch. New retail ventures in Koyembedu lean on us to stand up GST Audit Support correctly before the first deadline rather than after a notice.

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GST Audit Support in Koyembedu — Complete Guide

For Koyembedu 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 Koyembedu, Chennai

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

A dedicated GST audit consultant in Koyembedu 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 Koyembedu

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 Koyembedu — Above ₹5 Crore Turnover

For Koyembedu 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 Koyembedu
Section 65 departmental audit handled end-to-end for Koyembedu 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 Koyembedu 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 Koyembedu
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 statutory record-retention horizon under GST?

Section 36 fixes the horizon at six years measured from the GSTR-9 due date for that year. Where any appeal, revision or proceeding remains pending, retention runs until one year after final disposal or six years, whichever event is later in time.

Can a second GST audit be conducted for the same period?

A second Section 65 audit of the same period is generally not undertaken absent fresh material. However, special audit under Section 66 may be ordered even where Section 65 audit was earlier conducted, and other proceedings under the Act remain available where conditions are met.

Does the audit have to take place at the taxpayer's premises?

Sub-section (1) of Section 65 allows the officer to elect between an on-premises audit and an office-of-the-officer audit. For most {{area_name}} taxpayers the on-site route is preferred so that books, statutory registers and electronic backups can be inspected together.

Is the audit unit the PAN or the individual registration number?

The audit unit is each GSTIN; assessment and book-keeping are GSTIN-specific even where the underlying PAN is common. The Tamil Nadu registration of a pan-India taxpayer is audited independently by the jurisdictional CGST or SGST authority covering that GSTIN.

What is the difference between ADT-02 and DRC-01?

ADT-02 is the audit-findings report under Rule 101(5) at the end of a Section 65 audit. DRC-01 is the show-cause notice issued under Section 73 or 74 read with Rule 142 to demand tax. ADT-02 findings, if disputed, mature into a DRC-01 SCN separately.

What is DRC-03 and when is it used after audit?

DRC-03 is the voluntary-payment intimation under Rule 142(2). It is used to discharge tax with interest before SCN to invoke Section 73(5) or 74(5) immunity, or to comply with ADT-02 findings. Closure follows through DRC-04 or DRC-05 as the case may be.

What Koyembedu clients want to know before signing: Where Koyembedu differs: around the Koyambedu Wholesale Market catchment of Koyembedu. We see where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile.

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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.

ADT-02 audit report

Disagreement options post ADT-02

Where the registered person disagrees with one or more ADT-02 findings, the response options are: (a) file a Section 75 representation seeking re-consideration before the SCN stage; (b) await the SCN under Section 73 or 74 and contest at that stage; (c) where the audit findings are perceived as jurisdictionally infirm, file a writ petition before the Madras High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. The writ remedy is typically reserved for jurisdictional infirmities — absence of Commissioner approval under Section 66, breach of the Section 65(4) timeline, denial of Section 75 opportunity of hearing — rather than for merit-based challenges. The Aap and Co v UoI (Gujarat HC) and Asahi India Glass v UoI (P&H HC) lines of authority offer guidance on writ-jurisdictional questions in audit and assessment matters.

Form, statutory basis and contents

Form GST ADT-02 is the audit-closure report prescribed under Rule 101(5) of the CGST Rules and Section 65(7) of the CGST Act. Upon completion of the audit, the proper officer is required to issue ADT-02 within thirty days informing the registered person of the findings, the rights and obligations, and the reasons for such findings. ADT-02 captures the period audited, the audit observations under each verification head (turnover, ITC, refund, classification, rate, valuation), the proper officer's conclusion on each observation, the tax / interest / penalty quantum where applicable, and the rights of the registered person to dispute or accept the findings. The form is the formal closure of the audit cycle and the trigger for the next-stage decision — voluntary DRC-03 payment, SCN under Section 73 or 74, or no-action closure.

Reading the audit-observations and proper-officer reasoning

ADT-02 audit observations are structured around the verification heads — turnover under Section 9 read with Section 7, taxable value under Section 15, rate of tax under the rate notifications, ITC under Sections 16 to 21, refund under Sections 54 and 55, and miscellaneous compliance. Each observation typically includes the audit team's working, the discrepancy quantum, the section / rule under which the proposed addition is framed, and the proper officer's reasoning. The Kranti Associates v Masood Ahmed Khan (2010) Supreme Court principle on reasoned orders applies — the proper officer's reasoning must engage with the registered person's explanations and cannot be a mechanical reproduction of audit-team working. Where reasoning is absent or perfunctory, the registered person has stronger grounds in subsequent Section 73 / 74 proceedings or in a writ petition before the Madras High Court under Article 226.

ADT-03 cost recovery

Payment timeline and Section 79 recovery framework

Once ADT-03 is served, the cost-recovery amount becomes payable within the timeline specified in the form (typically thirty days). Non-payment triggers Section 79 of the CGST Act — the Government dues recovery framework — which empowers the proper officer to recover the amount through modes including deduction from any amount due to the registered person, sale of any movable or immovable property, attachment of bank accounts under Section 83 provisional attachment, and recovery as land revenue arrears. The registered person can apply for instalment-payment under Section 80 read with Rule 158 where genuine financial hardship exists; the Commissioner has discretion to allow up to twenty-four monthly instalments subject to interest under Section 50.

Cost-recovery in practice — pattern from Tamil Nadu Commissionerates

In practice, ADT-03 cost-recovery determinations issued by Tamil Nadu Commissionerates have ranged from modest amounts (₹50,000-₹2 lakh for limited-scope special audits) to substantial amounts (₹10 lakh and above for multi-year complex audits involving multiple GSTINs). The pattern correlates with the audit-scope — broad valuation or ITC-eligibility audits at large multi-State entities typically yield higher cost-recovery quantums. Registered persons under Section 66 nomination are well-advised to engage with the CA/CMA on a documented scope-limitation memorandum to control the quantum; reasonableness of the determination is reviewable in writ jurisdiction though the threshold for interference is high.

Statutory basis under Section 66(4) and Rule 102

Form GST ADT-03 is the cost-recovery determination notice under Rule 102 of the CGST Rules read with Section 66(4) of the CGST Act. Section 66(4) provides that the expenses of the examination and audit of records under Section 66, including remuneration payable to the Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner, shall be determined and paid by the Commissioner; ADT-03 is the form through which this determination is communicated to the registered person, and the amount becomes payable as a Government dues recovery under Section 79. The Rule 102 framework was added to provide procedural clarity on the cost-recovery mechanism; comparative pre-GST excise (Section 14A Central Excise Act, since omitted) and service tax (Section 72A Finance Act 1994) had similar cost-recovery features.

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.

What Koyembedu clients usually ask next: Where Koyembedu differs: where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile. We see for Koyembedu IT-services firms managing export-LUT cycles alongside payroll and TDS.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Terms you will hear in this area — In Koyembedu, where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile.

Pre-deposit

Pre-deposit under sub-section (6) of Section 107 is the mandatory deposit of ten percent of the remaining amount of tax in dispute, subject to a maximum of twenty crore rupees, required for the appeal to be maintainable before the Appellate Authority. The pre-deposit is in addition to admitted tax, interest, fine and penalty.

First appeal

First appeal under sub-section (1) of Section 107 lies before the Appellate Authority against any decision or order passed under the CGST Act by an adjudicating authority. The appeal must be filed within three months from the date of communication of the order, condonable by a further one month on sufficient cause.

Rectification

Rectification under Section 161 of the CGST Act is the remedy for any error apparent on the face of record in any decision, order, notice, certificate or any other document. Rectification may be undertaken suo motu by the authority or on application by the registered person within three months of the document.

ITC reversal

ITC reversal is the substantive consequence of an audit observation that input tax credit has been wrongly availed or utilised. Reversal is effected through Table 4(B) of GSTR-3B with interest under Section 50(3) and, in some cases, penalty under Section 73(9) or 74(9) depending on the nature of the lapse.

Interest under Section 50

Interest under Section 50 is the statutory consequence of delayed payment of tax or wrong availment and utilisation of input tax credit. Sub-section (1) prescribes interest at the rate of eighteen percent per annum on delayed payment, and sub-section (3) prescribes interest at the rate of twenty-four percent for wrongful utilisation of ITC.

Personal hearing

Personal hearing under sub-section (4) of Section 75 is the opportunity granted by the proper officer or appellate authority to the registered person to present his case orally. Three adjournments at the option of the person sought to be heard are permitted on sufficient cause. Denial of personal hearing is a procedural infirmity.

Cross-examination

Cross-examination is the right of the registered person, as part of the opportunity of being heard, to examine the witnesses or officers whose statements are relied on against him in adjudication. The right is sought through a written application during personal hearing. Denial is a recognised ground in first appeal under Section 107.

Reasons to believe

Reasons to believe is the jurisdictional threshold under sub-section (1) of Section 67 for inspection, search and seizure, and is invoked also in the special-audit context. The reasons must be recorded in writing and must rest on tangible material; subjective satisfaction without material is open to challenge.

Commissioner approval

Commissioner approval is the substantive condition for invoking special audit under sub-section (1) of Section 66. The proposing officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner must obtain prior approval of the Commissioner before issuing the direction in ADT-03. Approval without recorded reasons is open to challenge.

Officer not below the rank

Officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner is the designation threshold under sub-section (1) of Section 66 for proposing the special audit. The rank requirement is a jurisdictional condition; a direction issued by a lower-ranked officer is vitiated for want of authority.

Records-availability test

Records-availability test is the practical examination at the commencement of departmental audit of whether the registered person has produced books of account, invoices, contracts and reconciliations called for in ADT-01. The test sets the date of commencement of audit under the Explanation to Section 65(4) and the ninety-day clock runs from then.

Table 4 ITC

Table 4 of GSTR-3B captures details of input tax credit. Sub-tables capture eligible ITC, ineligible ITC and reversals. Audit observations on Table 4 typically focus on mismatches between GSTR-2B-driven eligibility and credit availed in GSTR-3B, blocked credits under Section 17(5) and ITC on inward supplies under reverse charge.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

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

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
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
Schedule I supply on gifts to employees over ₹50,000 per year not disclosed; audit-detected for two years₹72,000 (on ₹4,00,000 supply)₹19,440 (18% over 18 months)₹7,200 (10% under Section 73(9))₹98,640

How Koyembedu businesses typically avoid these: Where Koyembedu differs: the business activity radiating outward from Koyambedu Wholesale Market and nearby commercial pockets. We see for Koyembedu IT-services firms managing export-LUT cycles alongside payroll and TDS.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Koyembedu

How the local trade mix shapes this — In Koyembedu, where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile; the business activity radiating outward from Koyambedu Wholesale Market 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.
Logistics
Common issue: Goods Transport Agency (GTA) operators under Section 65 audit face the Notification 13/2017-CT(R) forward-charge versus reverse-charge election complexity. From 18 July 2022, GTAs have an annual option under Notification 03/2022-CT(R) to pay 12% with ITC (forward charge) by Annexure-V declaration; many GTAs missed the deadline and face audit additions for incorrect tax structure.
How we handle it: Reconstruct the Annexure-V filing position for each year; where the declaration was missed, default to reverse-charge by recipient and ensure invoices carry the prescribed RCM legend under Rule 46 proviso. Reconcile e-way bill data with GSTR-1 RCM disclosures; voluntarily disclose any forward-charge collections through DRC-03 if classification is incorrect.
Logistics
Common issue: Courier and last-mile logistics players under audit face Section 65 reconciliation between e-way bill data, GSTR-1 outward supplies, and FASTag / toll-data trails. Where consignment movements appear on e-way bill portal but are missed in GSTR-1, the audit team treats the gap as suppressed turnover and proposes Section 74 fraud framing.
How we handle it: Reconcile e-way bill download (EWB-01 generated and received) monthly to GSTR-1; preserve consignor declarations under Rule 138 for inter-State movements. Where genuine gaps exist (e.g. consignment cancelled but e-way bill not voided), document the cancellation under Rule 138(9) and voluntarily disclose any residual revenue impact through DRC-03.
Defence
Common issue: Defence-establishment contractors under audit face Section 51 GST TDS reconciliation issues where deductor GSTR-7 entries do not match contractor cash-ledger credits. The cumulative impact is amplified where Section 194Q income-tax TDS also applies on the same contract, and audit teams sometimes raise queries on classification of ancillary services taxable at differential rates.
How we handle it: Reconcile GSTR-7A certificate-wise to cash-ledger credit and ensure offset against output liability monthly. For Section 194Q income-tax TDS, maintain parallel Form 26AS / AIS reconciliation; coordinate the GST TDS (2% under Section 51) and income-tax TDS (0.1% net under Section 194Q) treatment in a single audit-defence file.
Government
Common issue: Government-establishment vendors face Section 65 audits with REG-07 deductor mismatches as the primary trigger. Where the deductor captured a wrong GSTIN or omitted Section 51 TDS deduction, the vendor's cash ledger does not show the expected credit; audit teams treat the gap as suppressed output liability rather than as a deductor-side default.
How we handle it: Maintain a contract-wise REG-07 / GSTR-7 reconciliation register; pursue deductors for corrections through Section 51(3) certificate amendments. Cite Notification 50/2018-CT for the threshold and procedural framework; where deductor non-compliance is established, file a Section 75 representation explaining the gap as a third-party-non-compliance rather than vendor concealment.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

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

A flavour of cases we handle nearby — In Koyembedu, where wholesale (vegetables/fruits/flowers) businesses dominate the local compliance profile.

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.
Notification 14/2022Logistics

Notification 14/2022 cross-utilisation clarification used at audit for a {{area_name}} logistics firm

Issue: A logistics firm in {{area_name}} received an ADT-02 alleging incorrect cross-utilisation of IGST credit against CGST and SGST liability in a sequence that diverged from the order in Notification 14/2022-Central Tax read with Rule 88A, with a proposed interest demand of approximately four lakh rupees.
Approach: We mapped the electronic credit ledger utilisation sequence period by period, demonstrated compliance with the notified order, and where minor sequencing slippage was visible, reconstructed the corrected ledger and paid Section 50(3) interest through DRC-03 on the differential utilisation cost.
Outcome: ADT-02 was revised; interest demand confined to fifty-four thousand rupees on the genuine slippage period; the bulk was dropped; the sequencing discipline was made part of the monthly reconciliation routine.
GTA forward-chargeGoods transport

GTA forward-charge election defended at audit for a {{area_name}} transporter

Issue: A goods-transport agency in {{area_name}} received an ADT-01 audit on a contention that its forward-charge election under Notification 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended by Notification 3/2022 was invalid for the relevant year, with a proposed demand of approximately fifteen lakh rupees on a deemed RCM-only basis.
Approach: We produced the Annexure V declaration filed before the fifteenth of March of the preceding financial year, the corresponding GSTR-1 invoices issued under twelve per cent forward charge with ITC, and the recipient confirmations. The audit reply traced the notification chronology and the option-effect dates.
Outcome: ADT-02 accepted the forward-charge election; the fifteen lakh rupee deemed-RCM demand was dropped; subsequent year Annexure V was filed within window to preserve the election.
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.

Why these Koyembedu engagements look the way they do: Where Koyembedu differs: the business activity radiating outward from Koyambedu Wholesale Market and nearby commercial pockets. We see for Koyembedu IT-services firms managing export-LUT cycles alongside payroll and TDS.

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Common Questions

GST Audit Support FAQ — Koyembedu

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

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.
Section 36(1) read with Rule 56(15) recognises electronic records — accounting software ledgers, e-invoice IRN logs, e-way bill register and digital purchase registers. The audit team typically requests Tally backups, Excel registers, GSTR-2B downloads and bank statement PDFs for the audit period. Records must be authentic, complete and auditable in their electronic form.
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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.
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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Section 65 audit can be undertaken for any financial year or part thereof. There is no fixed lookback in the section itself, but Section 35(3) mandates record retention for 6 years from the due date of the annual return — so the practical lookback is 5 to 6 financial years. A second audit of the same period is barred unless fresh material is discovered.
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.
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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.
ADT-04 is the audit closure or conclusion order under Rule 101(5). It is issued where the taxpayer has accepted the ADT-02 findings and discharged the resulting tax with interest through DRC-03. ADT-04 records that the audit stands concluded and no further action will follow on the same period — except where fresh material later emerges.
Yes — we work comfortably in both Tamil and English, which makes explaining GST Audit Support to Koyembedu clients straightforward. Ask your questions in whichever language you prefer, by call or WhatsApp on 9566-068-468.
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.
Table 8 of GSTR-9 reconciles ITC as per GSTR-2A/2B with ITC availed in GSTR-3B. Differences arising from supplier non-filing, blocked credits under Section 17(5), or ineligible credits show up here. Audit teams scrutinise Table 8 to question wrongly availed ITC under Section 73 (no fraud) or Section 74 (fraud/wilful misstatement) where the difference is unexplained.
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.
ADT-03 is the order under Section 66(1) directing a special audit by a nominated Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant. ADT-01 in contrast is the Section 65 departmental audit notice issued before the proper officer commences audit. ADT-03 is therefore an order — not a notice — and the audit is conducted by an external professional, not departmental officers.
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