Audit under section 35(5) of CGST Act- Turnover-based Audit
If a registered taxpayer has a turnover of more than 2 Crore in a financial year. They need to get their account audited by a Chartered Accountant or cost accountant. The individual or organization can appoint accountants for Auditing.The financial turnover calculated is PAN-based which means if the turnover under PAN-based calculation is more than 2 Crore, the person or organization is liable for GST Audit.
Special Audit by Tax Authorities under sections 65 & 66 of GST
Under this section, a commissioner or authorized official by him in a general or specific order can undertake an Audit of any registered person. These Audits are generally taken under special cases as specified in the act.
How to do GST Audit
To begin with, you need to appoint a GST auditor. A GST auditor is a professional who will analyze the financial statements and file GST returns. Partner, proprietor, or Board of directors of a company will appoint the auditor at the beginning of FY.
How will the auditor prepare for GST for you?
- The auditor or accountant will check your returns and other financial documents monthly and quarterly.
- The auditor will reconcile the returns for your organization if you are claiming extra ITC( Input Tax Credit).
- They will suggest amendments you need to make in the data gaps.
- Check for ITC reversal for non-payment within 180 days.
- Comply with some GST rules that you need to follow when filing audits and returns. The rules as specified by the GST department in relation to invoice format.
- Check the difference between invoice date and payment date. It should not exceed 180 days.
- The payments should match the invoice details including GST.
- Evaluation of e-ways bills should be conducted and they should match the invoice. They should match with each other. Any mismatch in the e-way bill and invoice can be canceled within 24 hours. You can also be fined by the auditor if you move your goods without e-bills.
The main aim of the auditor and Audit report is to ensure you comply with all GST provisions and laws in order to avoid legal complications.
Accounts to be reviewed by GST auditor for audit report
- Stock register.
- Sales register.
- Input tax credit utilized and availed.
- Purchase register and expenses ledger.
- E-way bills generated.
- E-invoices, IRN generated, and recorded.
- Refund documents.
- Copy of credit notes and debit notes.
- Financial statements audited by a chartered accountant.
- GSTR 3B, GSTR1, GSTR-2A for all months.
- Job work invoices.
- TRANS-01 and TRANS-02 copies if applicable.
- RCM challan Copy, Delivery Challan copy.
- Any documents that have communication with the GST department in the concerned year.
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