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Madhanandapuram · near Madhanandapuram Junction · GST Audit Support desk

GST Audit Support · Madhanandapuram residential growth corridor Pocket

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Where is the audit conducted under Section 65 in Madhanandapuram, Chennai?

Section 65(1) gives the proper officer the power to conduct audit either at the place of business of the registered person or in the office of the proper officer. In practice for most {{area_name}} businesses the audit is conducted at the principal place of business so books, records and statutory registers can be inspected on-site.

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

ADT-02 Findings Replied With Case-Law

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

DRC-03 Voluntary Closure

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

Key Benefits

What Madhanandapuram Clients Get

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

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. Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram 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. Madhanandapuram clients' audit data is never shared with third parties or used for cross-marketing.
Comparison

Section 65 (Departmental) vs Section 66 (Special)

Why this matters here — Madhanandapuram businesses operate where the business activity radiating outward from Madhanandapuram Junction and nearby commercial pockets, and with quick access via Madhanandapuram Bus Stop and feeder routes connecting Madhanandapuram to the rest of Chennai.

AspectSection 65 (Departmental)Section 66 (Special)
Authority who orders the auditCommissioner or any officer empowered by general or specific authorisation drives the audit through internal departmental staffOfficer ranked Assistant Commissioner or above, on the Commissioner's prior approval, directs an externally nominated professional
Person who conducts the examinationDepartmental proper officer either visits the registered place or summons books to the officeAn external professional, drawn from the CA or CMA pool and nominated by the Commissioner, examines records for the department
Triggering preconditionSelection on risk parameters; no satisfaction of mis-declaration is required to commenceOpinion that value declared is not correct or credit availed is not within normal limits, recorded with reasons
Initiating form and notice windowForm ADT-01 served at least fifteen working days before commencement per Rule 101(2)Form ADT-03 issued as a direction; no fifteen-day buffer is prescribed since the audit is by a nominated professional
Time limit to completeThree months from commencement, extendable by six months by the Commissioner for reasons recorded in writingNinety days for submission of report by the nominated professional, extendable by another ninety days on application
Stage at which the engagement beginsAny time during the record-retention window under Section 36, generally any complete financial yearAt any stage of scrutiny, enquiry, investigation or any other proceeding under the Act per Section 66(1)
Concluding instrumentForm ADT-02 records findings; demand if any follows separately through DRC-01 under Section 73 or Section 74Form ADT-04 records the nominated auditor's report; subsequent action proceeds under Section 73 or Section 74 as appropriate
Bar on a second audit of the same periodDepartmental audit does not preclude action under other provisions; fresh material is generally needed to revisitSpecial audit may be ordered even where Section 65 audit was earlier conducted on the same period
Who bears the audit costCost is borne by the department; no professional fee burden falls on the registered personExpenses including remuneration of the nominated professional are determined and paid by the Commissioner under Section 66(5)
Permissible defence themesReconciliation completeness, supplier-side bona fide credit per Suncraft Energy, jurisdictional discipline on procedural lapsesChallenge to recorded satisfaction of mis-declaration, opportunity of hearing under Section 66(3), Kranti Associates speaking-order standard
Onward escalation pathwayADT-02 findings, if disputed, mature into DRC-01 then DRC-07; first appeal lies under Section 107 with ten per cent pre-depositADT-04 report feeds into Section 73 or 74 proceedings; final order is appealable under Section 107 on the same pre-deposit basis
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
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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 — Madhanandapuram businesses operate where the cluster of residential, retail, small trade businesses that defines Madhanandapuram'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.
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
Draft adverse observation by audit officer (pre-ADT-02)15 daysWritten submission and voluntary DRC-03Practical pre-ADT-02 window in which the registered person can cure the observation through written reply, additional records or voluntary payment under Section 73(5) to avoid penalty on the conceded portion.
Issuance of ADT-02 with adverse findings30 daysInternal review and reply preparationWhere the registered person disputes findings, the matter typically proceeds to a Section 73 or Section 74 show-cause within a reasonable window; the practitioner should be ready to file the formal Section 73 or 74 reply on receipt of the show-cause.

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

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Forms used in this engagement

GST ADT-04Communication of findings of special audit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GST Audit Support in Madhanandapuram, Chennai 600125

Madhanandapuram (PIN 600125) falls under the Saidapet Division of the Chennai West, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. Madhanandapuram is a residential growth corridor west of Porur with rapid mid-tier apartment development and supporting retail. Records we prepare for Madhanandapuram carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 13.0353, 80.1444, which map each submission back to this locality. Because PIN 600125 sits inside the Chennai West jurisdiction, the handling office for Madhanandapuram stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles.

Most commerce in Madhanandapuram — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the GST Audit Support working file we maintain for clients here. Madhanandapuram sustains a medium flow of commerce for a residential growth corridor locality, and that flow is the raw material for the GST Audit Support files we close here. Each GST Audit Support cycle for Madhanandapuram reflects its commercial rhythm — invoices generated near Porur Reservoir, expenses routed through the Madhanandapuram Bus Stop freight network. Vendors and customers tied to the Madhanandapuram Bus Stop network show up across the invoice trail we reconcile for Madhanandapuram GST Audit Support clients.

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

Every GST Audit Support file we open for Madhanandapuram is reconciled, reviewed by a qualified practitioner, and archived for seven years. Turnaround for Madhanandapuram GST Audit Support is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. From the first GST Audit Support cycle, a Madhanandapuram engagement is set up to be audit-ready rather than reconstructed under pressure later. Working papers for Madhanandapuram GST Audit Support engagements stay archived and retrievable, which makes any later notice or query straightforward to answer.

Coverage from Madhanandapuram naturally extends to Manapakkam, so group entities across the area share one GST Audit Support workflow. We treat Madhanandapuram and Manapakkam as one catchment for GST Audit Support, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent. Proximity to Manapakkam means a Madhanandapuram engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. Group companies spread across Madhanandapuram and Manapakkam consolidate their GST Audit Support under one engagement with us.

Patterns we track for Madhanandapuram include residential documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Saidapet Division tends to raise. Common patterns in the Saidapet Division give Madhanandapuram businesses an early-warning map we use to pre-empt GST Audit Support issues. Because we work repeatedly across Madhanandapuram, we can benchmark a new client's GST Audit Support position against the locality norm. Sector signals in Madhanandapuram — seasonal residential swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule GST Audit Support work.

For a new business incorporating in Madhanandapuram or shifting its principal place of business here, GST Audit Support setup is one of the first things to get right. A startup setting up near Madhanandapuram Junction in Madhanandapuram gets a GST Audit Support foundation built for the Saidapet Division from day one. Shifting principal place of business to Madhanandapuram means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai West, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end. When a Porur business expands into Madhanandapuram, we extend its GST Audit Support setup to PIN 600125 without disruption.

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GST Audit Support in Madhanandapuram — Complete Guide

GST Audit Support for Madhanandapuram businesses involves four distinct stages — ADT-01 documentation under Rule 101, on-site audit representation, ADT-02 findings reply with DRC-03 voluntary closure where appropriate, and Section 107 first appeal where demand is contested. FilingPro covers all four under a single engagement with line-item documentary backup retained for the full 6-year Section 36 retention window.

GST Audit Support in Madhanandapuram, Chennai

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

A dedicated GST audit consultant in Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram

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 Madhanandapuram — Above ₹5 Crore Turnover

For Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram
Section 65 departmental audit handled end-to-end for Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram 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 Madhanandapuram
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.
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 is the Section 73(5) immunity post-audit?

Section 73(5) permits payment of tax with interest before any show-cause notice is issued. Where so paid through DRC-03 referencing the audit ARN, no penalty is leviable and proceedings stand closed for that amount on issue of DRC-04 by the proper officer.

Can ADT-02 findings be challenged before first appeal under Section 107?

ADT-02 itself is a finding, not a demand. The demand crystallises only through a subsequent DRC-01 SCN and the consequential DRC-07 order. First appeal under Section 107 against that order lies within three months on a ten per cent pre-deposit of disputed tax.

What is the Suncraft Energy ruling on supplier-default ITC?

Suncraft Energy Pvt Ltd v Assistant Commissioner of the Calcutta High Court holds that input tax credit available to a bona fide recipient cannot be defeated solely on supplier-side default in GSTR-1 filing or tax payment, where the recipient holds valid invoices and discharged consideration including tax.

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Reading this guide locally — Madhanandapuram businesses operate where around the Madhanandapuram Junction catchment of Madhanandapuram.

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.

GSTR-9C self-certification interplay with audit

GSTR-9C as audit working paper

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

Self-certification risk and director / signatory liability

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

Optional GSTR-9C and tactical considerations

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

Section 67 inspection and its relation to audit

Section 67 framework and reason-to-believe trigger

Section 67 of the CGST Act empowers the proper officer not below the rank of Joint Commissioner, upon reasons to believe recorded in writing, to inspect any place of business of a taxable person or any other person engaged in the business of transporting goods or owner or operator of a warehouse or godown, and to search and seize goods, documents, books and things. The Section 67 power is enforcement-oriented, triggered by suspicion of tax evasion (suppression of supply, claim of ITC in excess of entitlement, contravention of Act or rules), and is distinct from the verification-oriented Section 65 audit. The audit-to-inspection escalation occurs where Section 65 audit finds material gravity that the proper officer reads as warranting enforcement action under Section 67.

Audit-to-inspection escalation patterns

In practice, Section 65 audit findings escalate to Section 67 inspection where the audit team identifies indicators of deliberate evasion — fake invoicing patterns, circular trading rings, ITC claimed against suppliers whose registrations are cancelled or who have nil GSTR-3B filings (Suncraft Energy and downstream judicial line), classification mis-applications that appear deliberate. The escalation is not automatic; the proper officer must form a fresh reason-to-believe under Section 67(1) and record reasons. The Pradeep Goyal (Supreme Court on DIN — Document Identification Number for tax notices) framework requires the inspection authorisation to bear a valid DIN, failing which the action is voidable. The GKN Driveshafts (India) v ITO principle on opportunity-of-being-heard before invasive action is occasionally invoked but its application in the Section 67 context is restricted.

Procedural safeguards under Section 67(2) to 67(10)

Section 67(2) requires that search and seizure shall be carried out in the manner prescribed under Rule 139; provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 relating to search and seizure apply mutatis mutandis (Section 67(10)). Section 67(7) provides that goods so seized shall be returned within six months extendable by six months for sufficient reasons. Section 67(8) preserves the registered person's right to make copies of the seized documents. The procedural safeguards exist; the OECD Forum on Tax Administration recommends similar safeguards as part of the taxpayer-rights framework. In practice, the Bharti Airtel v UoI and Suncraft Energy v Asst Commissioner lines of authority have shaped the procedural-fairness review of Section 67 actions in writ jurisdiction before the Madras High Court and other High Courts.

Audit-to-DRC-01 escalation

Appellate framework — Section 107 first appeal and beyond

Where the Section 73 or 74 adjudication order under DRC-07 is adverse, the registered person's first appeal lies under Section 107 of the CGST Act before the Joint or Additional Commissioner (Appeals) within three months from the date of communication of the order, extendable by one month for sufficient cause. Pre-deposit of 10% of the disputed tax amount under Section 107(6) is the gateway requirement. Second appeal lies under Section 112 before the GST Appellate Tribunal (now operational with Principal Bench at New Delhi and State / Area Benches notified); the Section 112 pre-deposit is an additional 20% (cumulative 30%). Beyond the Tribunal, appeal lies to the High Court under Section 117 on questions of law, and to the Supreme Court under Section 118. Writ remedy under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Madras High Court is available for jurisdictional infirmities at any stage.

Section 73 versus Section 74 framing post-audit

Where audit findings are not addressed through voluntary DRC-03 payment, the proper officer issues a Show Cause Notice — DRC-01 under Section 73(1) for cases not involving fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression, and under Section 74(1) for cases involving any of those elements. The framing choice has material consequences. Section 73 attracts penalty of 10% of tax or ₹10,000 whichever is higher (Section 73(9)), with no penalty if voluntary payment is made within thirty days of SCN under Section 73(8). Section 74 attracts penalty of 100% of tax (Section 74(9)), with reduced penalty of 25% if voluntary payment is made within thirty days of SCN under Section 74(8) and 50% within thirty days of order. The extended-period limitation of five years (versus three years under Section 73) is the other material difference.

Defending Section 74 fraud framing

Where the audit-team recommends Section 74 framing, the registered person's defence focuses on the four elements — fraud, wilful misstatement, suppression of facts, or contravention with intent to evade tax. The Supreme Court's pre-GST jurisprudence on similar language in Central Excise (Pushpam Pharmaceuticals v CCE) and Service Tax (CCE v Mehta and Co) emphasised that mere non-payment or non-disclosure does not amount to suppression with intent; positive indicators of intent are needed. Bona-fide classification errors, computational mistakes, and reasonable interpretation differences are not suppression. Where the SCN frames the case under Section 74, the response should systematically address each of the four elements and rely on the documentary trail showing bona-fide compliance attempts. Pradeep Goyal (DIN requirement) and Kranti Associates (reasoned order) provide procedural safeguards.

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

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

GSTR-9

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

GSTR-9C

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

Table 8 reconciliation

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

Records availability for 6 years

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

Reconciliation gap on Table 8

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

Adverse audit finding

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

Section 65

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

Section 66

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

Section 35

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

Section 36

Section 36 of the CGST Act is the records-retention provision. Every registered person required to maintain accounts under Section 35(1) must retain them until the expiry of seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the financial year pertaining to the records. Pending appeal or revision extends the retention period.

Section 67

Section 67 of the CGST Act is the inspection, search and seizure provision. The proper officer not below the rank of Joint Commissioner, where he has reasons to believe that tax has been suppressed or credit has been wrongly availed with intent to evade tax, may authorise inspection of places of business. Section 67 is a distinct enforcement track and is not the same as the audit jurisdiction under Section 65.

Section 73

Section 73 of the CGST Act governs the determination of tax not paid, short paid, erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed for reasons other than fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts. Order under sub-section (10) may be passed within three years from the due date of annual return; SCN at least three months prior.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

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

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
OIDAR services to overseas recipients ₹48,00,000 audit-flagged as taxable; export defence sustainedNil (zero-rated upheld)NilNilNil
Section 15(3) post-supply discount ₹22,00,000 disallowed at audit; defence sustained on twin conditionNil (defence sustained)NilNilNil
Section 122(1)(ii) penalty proposal of ₹3,00,000 on clerical invoicing irregularity; reduced on proportionalityNil (tax paid in time)Nil₹25,000 (Section 125 general penalty)₹25,000
Section 5(3) IGST on import of services from overseas online platforms ₹36,00,000 missed for two years₹6,48,000₹1,16,640 (18% over 12 months)Nil (Section 73(5) immunity invoked via DRC-03 before ADT-02)₹7,64,640
Section 47 late fee on GSTR-9 delayed by 90 days for ₹12 crore turnover entity; audit-flaggedNilNil₹18,000 (₹200 per day capped at 0.04% of turnover per Notification 7/2023)₹18,000
Records under Section 36 not retained for six years; ADT-01 audit unable to access two financial years of source data₹4,80,000 (best-judgement reconstruction)₹1,29,600 (18% over 18 months)₹25,000 (Section 125 general penalty)₹6,34,600

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

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Madhanandapuram

How the local trade mix shapes this — Madhanandapuram businesses operate where the business activity radiating outward from Madhanandapuram Junction 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.
Real Estate
Common issue: Real-estate developers face Section 65 audits centred on Notification 03/2019-CT(R) scheme compliance — the 1% affordable / 5% non-affordable scheme without ITC versus the legacy 8%/12% with ITC option. Project-wise ITC apportionment, mandatory 80% procurement-from-registered-supplier ratio under Rule 42 fifth proviso, and reverse-charge on the shortfall are common audit triggers.
How we handle it: Maintain project-wise ITC ledgers and 80% procurement tracker by financial year; compute the shortfall reverse-charge under Notification 07/2019-CT(R) at the developer end and pay through DRC-03 at year close. Preserve the annexure-IV scheme declaration per project as the primary defence to scheme classification queries.
Real Estate
Common issue: Commercial property owners with multi-tenant rentals under audit face Rule 42 apportionment scrutiny where residential portions (exempt) and commercial portions (taxable at 18% under SAC 9972) coexist in the same building. The audit team also examines TDS under Section 51 where government tenants are involved, often computing TDS credit in cash ledger against output.
How we handle it: Segregate ITC at building level into residential-exclusive, commercial-exclusive and common-use buckets per Rule 42 architecture. For government tenants deducting Section 51 GST TDS, reconcile GSTR-7A certificates with cash-ledger credit monthly and ensure offset within the audit period; preserve all REG-07 deductor records.
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 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.
Diya AgenciesHardware trading

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

Issue: A hardware-trading firm in {{area_name}} faced an ADT-01 audit covering two financial years with proposed credit reversal of approximately nine lakh rupees on supplier-side default. The audit team treated GSTR-2B absence as conclusive without testing the recipient's documentary trail.
Approach: We anchored the reply on the Madras High Court ratio in the Tvl Diya Agencies matter, which holds that supplier-side lapses cannot, in isolation, defeat recipient credit absent an enquiry against the supplier and a recorded finding on the recipient's good faith. Supplier-level enquiry trails and banking-channel payment evidence were filed.
Outcome: ADT-02 confined the reversal to seventy-eight thousand rupees relating to two genuinely missing suppliers; the residual eight lakh rupees was preserved; the matter closed within five months without DRC-01.
Section 17(5)Real estate

Section 17(5) blocked credit pre-disclosure at audit for a {{area_name}} real estate developer

Issue: A residential project developer in {{area_name}} received ADT-01 covering three financial years, with a proposed reversal of approximately forty-two lakh rupees on works-contract input credits and motor-vehicle credits availed against output supplies of constructed residential units.
Approach: We pre-disclosed Section 17(5)(c) and (d) blocked credits, ring-fenced commercial-block credits where output supply was taxable, and tied each invoice to a project-wise cost centre. Notification 3/2019-Central Tax (Rate) on the seven point five per cent and one per cent residential scheme was placed on record for the scheme period.
Outcome: ADT-02 accepted the project-wise segregation; thirty-eight lakh rupees of the proposed reversal was confined to genuinely blocked credits and was paid through DRC-03 with Section 73(5) immunity; no penalty was levied.
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 Madhanandapuram engagements look the way they do: Closer to Madhanandapuram, the business activity radiating outward from Madhanandapuram Junction and nearby commercial pockets, which is why for the professional and salaried population of Madhanandapuram navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Client Reviews

What Madhanandapuram Clients Say

Ramanathan K
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“Received an ADT-01 audit notice for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22. FilingPro compiled all 24 months of returns, reconciled GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs books and prepared Table 8 GSTR-9 working before the audit team arrived. ADT-02 had only minor findings — closed via DRC-03 with no demand notice.”
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“Our ITC of ₹38 lakh was being questioned because some suppliers had not filed GSTR-1. FilingPro defended the credit citing Tvl. Diya Agencies and demonstrated Section 16 compliance with payment evidence. Audit team accepted the position — full ITC retained.”
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“Section 66 special audit was ordered for our trading business. FilingPro coordinated with the Commissioner-nominated CA, gave full record access, prepared Section 17(5) workings and RCM register. Final report had no adverse findings on valuation or ITC.”
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“GSTR-9C self-certification for our ₹12 crore turnover business was handled by FilingPro for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24. Reconciliation between audited financials and GSTR-9 was tight — no Table 8 difference, no HSN summary gap. Filed before 31 December both years.”
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“E-way bill register was incomplete for 4 months during the audit period — a serious finding under Section 65. FilingPro reconstructed the register from transporter LRs and warehouse logs, presented documentary backup to the audit team and avoided what would have been a substantial penalty.”
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“Audit demand of ₹6.5 lakh was raised on RCM not paid for advocate fees over 3 years. FilingPro filed Section 107 first appeal with 10% pre-deposit, defended that the advocate was salaried and not in independent practice. Demand was set aside at first appellate stage.”
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Common Questions

GST Audit Support FAQ — Madhanandapuram

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

Section 65(1) gives the proper officer the power to conduct audit either at the place of business of the registered person or in the office of the proper officer. In practice for most Madhanandapuram businesses the audit is conducted at the principal place of business so books, records and statutory registers can be inspected on-site.
Yes. Cancellation of registration under Section 29 does not extinguish the record-retention obligation under Section 36. Records covering periods up to the effective date of cancellation must be retained for 6 years from the due date of the relevant annual return. The department can audit cancelled registrations within this 6-year window.
Your engagement is handled by our in-house team led by Ravivarman R (Founder, 15+ years, 500+ engagements), with M. E. Chokkalingam on compliance and S. Jayaprakash on GST matters. You deal with named, qualified people throughout your GST Audit Support — not a call centre.
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).
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.
Not sure whether GST Audit Support applies to you? Call 9566-068-468 and describe your situation — we will tell you plainly whether you need it, when, and what it involves, before you spend anything. Many Madhanandapuram enquiries start exactly this way.
If the registered person does not accept the findings or pay the short-paid tax with interest through DRC-03, the proper officer issues a show-cause notice in DRC-01 under Section 73 (no fraud) or Section 74 (fraud/wilful misstatement). The taxpayer then has 30 days to file DRC-06 reply. Failing satisfactory reply, an adjudication order is passed under Section 73(9) or 74(9) creating demand.
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.
Absolutely. Most Madhanandapuram 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.
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.
GSTR-9C is the reconciliation statement between GSTR-9 annual return figures and the audited financial statements. From FY 2020-21 onwards, registered persons with aggregate turnover above ₹5 crore in a financial year must self-certify and file GSTR-9C alongside GSTR-9 by 31st December of the following year. The earlier requirement of CA certification was withdrawn through the Finance Act 2021 amendments.
Yes. Madhanandapuram has an active base of real estate and allied businesses, and we regularly handle GST Audit Support for exactly these kinds of clients. We tailor the approach to your line of work rather than applying a one-size template.
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.
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.
Recurring findings include — ITC mismatch between GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B, Section 17(5) blocked credits wrongly availed (motor vehicles for personal use, food and beverages, club memberships), RCM not paid on advocate fees and GTA, e-way bill missing for consignments above ₹50,000, e-invoice non-compliance for taxpayers above ₹5 crore AATO, HSN summary errors in GSTR-1 Table 12, and Schedule III adjustments not made for related-party transactions.
Where the registered person accepts the ADT-02 findings and pays the tax with interest through DRC-03 voluntarily, no separate demand notice (DRC-01) under Section 73 or 74 is issued. The audit is closed in ADT-04. Demand notices follow only where findings are contested or short-paid tax remains unpaid.
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