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Teynampet GST Audit Support — Chennai South

GST Audit Support for corporate offices units around Teynampet Junction, Teynampet — with WhatsApp-first document intake

GST Audit Support for Teynampet firms under Chennai South (Mylapore Division) — qualified review, a 7-year workpaper archive and fixed fees from day one. Call 9566-068-468.

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

There are three categories. First, departmental audit under Section 65 conducted by the Commissioner or an authorised officer at the registered person's place of business. Second, special audit under Section 66 ordered by an Assistant Commissioner (with prior approval) and conducted by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner. Third, self-certified reconciliation through GSTR-9C which a registered person above ₹5 crore aggregate turnover files alongside GSTR-9 from FY 2020-21 onwards.

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GST Audit Support in Teynampet — Plans & Pricing

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

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

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

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

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

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Why FilingPro?

Why Teynampet Clients Choose FilingPro

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

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 Teynampet 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.

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.

Key Benefits

What Teynampet 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. Teynampet 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 Teynampet 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 — Across Teynampet, the cluster of corporate offices, hospitality, healthcare businesses that defines Teynampet's commercial fabric. Practitioners note that served by short connections to Nungambakkam and Alwarpet and onward to central Chennai.

AspectSection 65 (Departmental)Section 66 (Special)
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
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
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 — Across Teynampet, the business activity radiating outward from Anna Salai (Mount Road) and nearby commercial pockets.

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.
Pre-SCN intimation in Form DRC-01A served by proper officer post-audit30 daysDRC-01A Part B reply or DRC-03 paymentAcceptance route closes after thirty days; matter proceeds to formal SCN under Section 73 or 74
Annual return due date for the financial year under audit2190 daysRecords retention obligationBooks of account and records must be retained for seventy-two months from the due date of furnishing the annual return; extends further if appeal, revision or proceeding is pending
Joint Commissioner approval recorded for invoking Section 66 special auditOn due dateADT-03 directionDirection issued in ADT-03 must be served on the registered person before nominee auditor commences work

Deadline pressure points we see in Teynampet: Closer to Teynampet, for Teynampet businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

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 ADT-03Direction for special audit

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

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

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

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

GST Audit Support in Teynampet, Chennai 600018

Businesses registered in Teynampet share the Chennai South jurisdiction, and their statutory matters route through the same Mylapore Division each time. Teynampet (PIN 600018) falls under the Mylapore Division of the Chennai South, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. Teynampet is a key central-Chennai corporate-hospitality district along Anna Salai, with insurance HQs, five-star hotels, hospitals and high-value retail. GST clients are typically corporate services, insurance broker offices, hospitality and high-AATO retail. The 600xx geo-zone covering Teynampet groups several locality clusters under common administration, keeping documentation expectations predictable.

Working in Teynampet brings a logistical edge: proximity to Anna Salai (Mount Road) and the Teynampet Junction corridor keeps physical document handling fast. Document pickup near Anna Salai (Mount Road) is a same-hour errand for our Teynampet engagements rather than the half-day a typical Chennai client expects. The businesses clustered around Anna Salai (Mount Road) in Teynampet drive the bulk of the GST Audit Support workload we see each cycle. The corporate hospitality and healthcare mix of Teynampet shapes what lands in our workpapers — a blend of retail activity and the commercial pulse around Anna Salai (Mount Road).

A healthcare operator in Teynampet gets a GST Audit Support workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template. Sector concentration matters: when Teynampet leans toward healthcare, the GST Audit Support risks cluster around the same few line items each cycle. healthcare units around Teynampet share recurring GST Audit Support patterns — input-credit timing, vendor reconciliation, and sector-specific documentation. The healthcare firms we serve in Teynampet value a GST Audit Support partner who already understands their sector's compliance rhythm.

The Teynampet GST Audit Support workflow is documented end-to-end: WhatsApp document intake, a working file, qualified review, and a filed acknowledgement back to you. The qualified-review step on every Teynampet GST Audit Support file is where errors get caught before they reach the portal. Turnaround for Teynampet GST Audit Support is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. Fixed-fee scoping means a Teynampet business knows the GST Audit Support cost up front, with no surprise additions mid-engagement.

Proximity to Alwarpet means a Teynampet engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. Businesses straddling Teynampet and Alwarpet get a single GST Audit Support point of contact rather than two. Serving Teynampet and Alwarpet from one team keeps GST Audit Support turnaround identical across the cluster. Coverage from Teynampet naturally extends to Alwarpet, so group entities across the area share one GST Audit Support workflow.

Over several cycles in Teynampet, the recurring GST Audit Support issues cluster around a predictable short list we screen for early. Each engagement in Teynampet adds to a record of what the Chennai South jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next GST Audit Support file. The GST Audit Support mistakes we see most in Teynampet are avoidable with disciplined intake, which our checklist enforces. Because we work repeatedly across Teynampet, we can benchmark a new client's GST Audit Support position against the locality norm.

First-time GST Audit Support for a Teynampet business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. For a new business incorporating in Teynampet or shifting its principal place of business here, GST Audit Support setup is one of the first things to get right. Relocating a registered office into Teynampet (PIN 600018) changes the assessing division, and we handle that GST Audit Support transition cleanly. We onboard new Teynampet entities onto a GST Audit Support cadence that is audit-ready from the very first cycle.

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GST Audit Support in Teynampet — Complete Guide

GST Audit Support for Teynampet 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 Teynampet, Chennai

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

A dedicated GST audit consultant in Teynampet 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 Teynampet

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 Teynampet — Above ₹5 Crore Turnover

For Teynampet 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 Teynampet
Section 65 departmental audit handled end-to-end for Teynampet 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 Teynampet 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 Teynampet
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.
Can audit findings under ADT-02 lead directly to Section 74 proceedings?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What happens if records are not produced during ADT-01 audit?

Non-production attracts best-judgement reconstruction by the proper officer, Section 125 general penalty up to twenty-five thousand rupees, and adverse inference under the Indian Evidence Act principles. Section 70 summons may also be issued requiring personal attendance with records.

Can a writ petition be filed against an ADT-01 notice itself?

An Article 226 writ before the Madras High Court is maintainable against an ADT-01 notice where the notice lacks jurisdictional foundation, overlaps with an earlier audit on the same period without fresh material, or violates the speaking-order discipline recognised in Kranti Associates and GKN Driveshafts.

What Teynampet clients want to know before signing: Closer to Teynampet, around the Anna Salai (Mount Road) catchment of Teynampet.

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A complete walkthrough — Gst Audit Support

Reading this guide locally — Across Teynampet, in the corporate hospitality and healthcare micro-market of Teynampet.

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 Teynampet clients usually ask next: Closer to Teynampet, for Teynampet businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Block credit register

Block credit register is the internal ledger maintained by the registered person under good-practice (not statutorily prescribed) listing every input tax credit availed and separately the credits blocked under Section 17(5) categories such as motor vehicles, food and beverages, club memberships and personal consumption, with rationale.

RCM register

RCM register is the internal ledger that tracks every transaction on which tax is payable under reverse charge by the recipient under Section 9(3) or 9(4) read with Notification 13/2017-CT, capturing GTA freight, legal fees, director sitting fees, security services, sponsorship and unregistered supplier purchases above thresholds.

Audit observation cure

Audit observation cure is the corrective workflow undertaken by the practitioner between the draft observation by the audit officer and issuance of formal ADT-02, by which a substantive demand position is reduced or eliminated through written submission, additional records, judicial precedent application and where appropriate voluntary DRC-03 payment.

Audit closure meeting

Audit closure meeting is the final sitting between the registered person and the audit officer where the contents of the draft ADT-02 are walked through, accepted positions are confirmed for voluntary payment and contested positions are flagged for the formal reply track, ahead of the officer signing and issuing ADT-02.

Principal place mismatch

Principal place mismatch is the practical situation where the registered person's principal place of business as declared in REG-06 differs from the location at which books of account are actually maintained, often resolved at audit commencement by treating the books-location as an additional place of business under Section 65(4) proviso.

Records reconstruction

Records reconstruction is the practitioner-led rebuilding of statutory registers under Rule 56 where the original electronic or physical records have been lost or corrupted, typically sourced from e-invoice portal IRN logs, banked-receipt trails, supplier statements and e-way-bill registers, with the reconstruction methodology disclosed in writing.

Departmental audit

Departmental audit is the audit conducted by the tax authorities under Section 65 of the CGST Act. The Commissioner or any officer authorised by general or specific order undertakes the audit at the place of business of the registered person or at the office of the proper officer. The substantive provision is Section 65 and the procedure is set out in Rule 101.

Special audit

Special audit is the audit ordered under Section 66 of the CGST Act where the officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner, having regard to the nature and complexity of the case and the interest of revenue, is of the opinion that the value has not been correctly declared or the credit availed is not within the normal limits. The audit is conducted by a chartered accountant or cost accountant nominated by the Commissioner.

ADT-01

ADT-01 is the statutory notice issued by the proper officer under sub-section (3) of Section 65 read with sub-rule (2) of Rule 101 informing the registered person of the institution of departmental audit. The notice must be served not less than fifteen working days prior to the conduct of audit and carries the period under audit, the place, the date and the records to be made available.

ADT-02

ADT-02 is the audit report under Section 65 communicated by the proper officer to the registered person within thirty days of conclusion of audit. It captures the findings of audit, the rights and obligations of the registered person, and the reasons for such findings. ADT-02 is the formal closure document of the departmental audit track.

ADT-03

ADT-03 is the direction issued under sub-section (1) of Section 66 read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 102 by which the proper officer, with prior approval of the Commissioner, directs the registered person to get his records examined and audited by a chartered accountant or cost accountant nominated by the Commissioner.

ADT-04

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

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

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

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
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
Section 17(5)(c) and (d) blocked credit ₹42,00,000 on residential project not reversed under Notification 3/2019 scheme₹42,00,000 (reversal)₹15,12,000 (18% over 24 months)₹4,20,000 (10% under Section 73(9))₹61,32,000

How Teynampet businesses typically avoid these: Closer to Teynampet, the cluster of corporate offices, hospitality, healthcare businesses that defines Teynampet's commercial fabric, which is why for Teynampet businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Teynampet

How the local trade mix shapes this — Across Teynampet, the cluster of corporate offices, hospitality, healthcare businesses that defines Teynampet's commercial fabric.

Healthcare
Common issue: Hospitals and diagnostic chains face Section 65 audit complexity on the exempt healthcare versus taxable pharmacy and cafeteria arms. Rule 42 apportionment of common ITC between exempt healthcare services (Notification 12/2017-CT(R) entry 74) and taxable pharmacy supplies is frequently mis-computed using turnover ratio without segregating direct ITC, leading to large Rule 42(2) annual reversal proposals.
How we handle it: Adopt the two-step Rule 42 mechanism: identify D1 (exclusively exempt-use ITC) and D2 (exclusively taxable-use ITC) at invoice level and apply turnover ratio only on the common-use residual. Document the segregation policy as a board-approved SOP; reconcile annual Rule 42(2) reversal in GSTR-9 Table 7H and report in GSTR-9C.
Retail
Common issue: Multi-outlet retail chains under audit face Section 65 queries on aggregate-turnover computation under Section 2(6) where PAN-wise consolidation across States surfaces inter-State stock transfers booked without IGST. Schedule I treats stock transfers between distinct persons (different GSTINs of the same PAN) as supply, and audit teams compute the omitted IGST as suppressed liability.
How we handle it: Reconcile branch transfer registers to outward GSTR-1 disclosures and inward GSTR-2A appearance at the recipient branch. Where Schedule I supplies were missed, voluntarily disclose via DRC-03 with the offsetting ITC claim at the recipient branch in the same audit cycle, leveraging Section 75(13) on simultaneous remedies to avoid cascading.
Hospitality
Common issue: Hotel and restaurant chains face Section 65 audit issues on the dual-rate restaurant scheme (5% without ITC versus 18% with ITC for specified non-standalone restaurants per Notification 11/2017-CT(R) as amended). Mid-year scheme-switching, or restaurants within hotels charging room tariff above ₹7,500 per day, frequently leads to ITC eligibility disputes.
How we handle it: Maintain a daily room-tariff register evidencing the ₹7,500 threshold determination month-wise; lock in the restaurant scheme at financial-year start and avoid intra-year switching. For aggregator (Zomato/Swiggy) supplies under Section 9(5), reconcile aggregator-collected output GST against own GSTR-1 disclosure to avoid double-counting allegations.
Manufacturing
Common issue: Manufacturers undertaking SEZ supplies under LUT face Section 65 audit scrutiny on Rule 96A timeline compliance for export realisation. Where SEZ payment realisation crosses fifteen months, the IGST recovery proposal under Rule 96A(1) provisos can be sizable, and the audit team often invokes interest under Section 50(1) from the original supply date.
How we handle it: Maintain a SEZ-LoA wise realisation tracker tied to RBI FIRC and SOFTEX certificates. For consignments exceeding fifteen months, file a representation citing the relaxations notified under various Notifications during FY 2020-21 (78/2020-CT etc.) and the GST Council 47th Chandigarh recommendations on realisation timelines.
Auto Components
Common issue: Tier-2 auto-component suppliers to OEMs face Section 65 audit queries on job-work reconciliation under Section 143 read with Rule 45 ITC-04 disclosure. Goods sent for job-work beyond the one-year (inputs) and three-year (capital goods) windows are deemed supplied; many auto-component units lose track of the ITC-04 quarterly cycle and face deemed-supply additions.
How we handle it: Reconstruct ITC-04 records quarter-wise from delivery challans, principal-job worker GST invoices and movement registers. Where the window has lapsed, voluntarily compute deemed supply value under Rule 28 and pay through DRC-03 with interest under Section 50; this voluntary disclosure is treated as a mitigating factor under Section 73(5).
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.
Section 65(4) timelineHospitality

Three-year audit period closed in 47 days against the Section 65(4) ceiling of 90 working days

Issue: A Chennai hotel group with two GSTINs and ₹26 crore turnover received ADT-01 covering three FYs — 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22. The audit was scheduled to commence on 1st February. Section 65(4) caps the audit at 3 months extendable to 6 months by the Commissioner, and from our experience an audit drifting past 90 working days starts attracting deeper questioning as the officer feels pressure to justify findings. We targeted closure in under 60 working days.
Approach: We prepared an audit-management calendar — week 1 records walkthrough, week 2-3 outward and inward supply reconciliation, week 4 ITC reconciliation, week 5 RCM and blocked credit, week 6 working note on observations, week 7 ADT-02 drafting input. We delivered every requested document within 24 hours, maintained a single email chain with the audit officer, and proposed weekly Friday closure meetings. We also flagged our own adverse-finding expectations upfront so the officer was not surprised.
Outcome: ADT-02 was issued on day 47; total observations of ₹4.2 lakh across both GSTINs (mostly room-tariff classification under Notification 14/2022 for the year of the rate change); all accepted and paid through DRC-03; no Section 74 invocation; the office now uses this engagement as a template for audit-calendar planning across all departmental-audit clients.
GSTR-9C defenceHospitality

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

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

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

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

Why these Teynampet engagements look the way they do: Closer to Teynampet, the business activity radiating outward from Anna Salai (Mount Road) and nearby commercial pockets, which is why for Teynampet businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

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Common Questions

GST Audit Support FAQ — Teynampet

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

There are three categories. First, departmental audit under Section 65 conducted by the Commissioner or an authorised officer at the registered person's place of business. Second, special audit under Section 66 ordered by an Assistant Commissioner (with prior approval) and conducted by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant nominated by the Commissioner. Third, self-certified reconciliation through GSTR-9C which a registered person above ₹5 crore aggregate turnover files alongside GSTR-9 from FY 2020-21 onwards.
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.
Our work is led by Ravivarman R, a tax practitioner with 15+ years and 500+ engagements, backed by specialists in compliance and GST. We base every GST Audit Support recommendation on current law and your actual facts — not generic templates — and we are happy to explain the reasoning.
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.
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.
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 Teynampet enquiries start exactly this way.
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.
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.
Yes — honest advice is the whole point. If GST Audit Support is not right for your Teynampet situation, or can safely wait, we will say so plainly rather than sell you something. That is why much of our work comes through referrals.
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.
Yes. GST audit is GSTIN-wise — each registration has its own books, returns and assessment. A Tamil Nadu GSTIN of a multi-state business is audited separately from its Karnataka or Telangana GSTIN by the respective state's CGST or SGST authority. Records must therefore be maintained GSTIN-wise even where the underlying ERP is consolidated.
Teynampet (PIN 600018) falls under the Mylapore Division, Chennai South commissionerate. Getting the jurisdiction right matters because registrations, filings and notices are routed through the correct office. We confirm and handle the right jurisdiction for every Teynampet engagement.
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.
Section 65 audit is conducted at the principal place of business as registered in REG-06. If the audit covers transactions of branches (additional places of business), the records of those branches must be produced at the principal place or made accessible to the audit team. Teynampet businesses with branches outside Tamil Nadu must coordinate branch records to the audit venue.
Form GST ADT-01 is the audit notice. Rule 101(2) requires it to be served at least 15 working days before the audit commences. The notice specifies the period under audit, place of audit, documents required and the authorised officer's name. The taxpayer should respond by collating the requested records before the start date.
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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