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Chapter 15
Audit under Fiscal Laws
"Marks Distribution of Past Exams (New Syllabus)"

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*From May 2019, Marks are given only for descriptive questions.
15.1 - Audit of Public Trusts
Q.1 Draft an Audit programme for conducting the audit of a Public Trust
registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
[May 09 (8 Marks)]
Answer: Audit Programme for conducting audit of a public trust:
1. Preliminary: Obtain the following from the trust:
• A copy of resolution from the trust so as to determine the
scope of audit.
• A list of accounting records maintained by the trust.

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• A certified true coy of trust deed.
• Trial Balance as at end of accounting period.
• Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account of the trust

authenticated by the trustee.
2. Compliance and Substantive Checking
(i) Examine the system of accounting and internal control.
(ii) Vouch the transactions of the trust so as to ensure the

following:
(a) transaction falls within the ambit of the trust;
(b) transaction is properly authorized by the trustees or

other delegated authority;
(c) Proper accounting of all incomes and expenses on the

basis of the system of accounting followed by the trust;
(d) Amount applied towards the object of the trust are

covered by the objects of trust as specified in the trust
deed.
(iii) Check whether the financial statements agrees with the

trial balance.
3. Issuing Audit Report
• Audit Report shall be furnished in Form No. 10B.
• Annexure to Form 10B requires certain information to be

provided by the auditor, which need to be obtained from the
trustees.

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15.2 - Tax Audit u/s 44AB
Q.2 A Co-operative Society having receipts above Rs. 100 lakhs get its
accounts audited by a person eligible to do audit under Co-operative
Societies Act, 1912, who is not a C.A. State with reasons whether such
audit report can be furnished as tax audit report u/s 44AB of the
Income Tax Act, 1961? [Nov. 09 (3 Marks)]
Or
A Co-operative society having receipts over Rs. 2 crores have
appointed Mr. D as the statutory auditor – Mr. D is eligible to do the
same under the state Co-operative Societies Act. Mr. D is not a
chartered accountant. Mr. D is also appointed to conduct the tax audit
of the society under section 44 AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Comment. [Nov. 17 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Tax Audit Report in case of Co-operative society:
• Proviso to Sec. 44AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 lays down that
where the accounts of an assessee are required to be audited by
or under any other law, it shall be sufficient compliance with the
provisions of this section, if such person get the accounts of such
organisation audited under such other law before the specified
date and furnishes by that date, the report of the audit as
required under such other law and a further report by an
Accountant in the form prescribed under this section.

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• The term “accountant” as defined under section 288 under the

Income Tax act, 1961 means a chartered accountant within the
meaning of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, who holds a
valid certificate of practice.
• Accordingly, the person who is not a Chartered Accountant as

mentioned in the question, though is eligible to act as auditor of
Cooperative Society under the Cooperative Society Act, 1912,
but is not eligible to carry out tax audit under Section 44AB of
the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Conclusion: Audit report by a person other than Chartered

Accountant cannot be furnished as tax audit report under Section
44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
“ICAI Examiner Comments”

Even though many examinees have given correct conclusion,
few examinees failed to refer Sec. 288(2) of the Income tax
Act, 1961 and its explanation while some of them mistakenly
related with Professional misconduct under CA Act, 1949.
Q.3 Mr. X deals in a commodity and purchase and sales of that commodity
is ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual delivery. During the
financial year 2018-19 he purchased the commodity worth Rs. 95 Lacs
and sold the same commodity for Rs. 104 Lacs and the contract was
settled otherwise than by the actual delivery. X seeks your advice
whether he is liable for tax audit u/s 44AB of the Income Tax Act.

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Answer: Liability for Tax Audit in case of Speculative Transactions:
• Mr. X deals in commodity as a speculator. A speculative
transaction means a transaction in which a contract for the
purchase or sale of any commodity, including stocks and shares,
is periodically or ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual
delivery.
• As such, in such transaction the difference amount is ‘turnover’.
In the given case the difference of Rs. 104 lacs and Rs. 95 lakhs
i.e, Rs. 9 Lakhs is the turnover.
• In such transactions though the contract notes are issued for full
value of the purchases or sales, but the entries in the books of
account are made only for the differences.
Conclusion: Mr. X is not liable for Tax audit u/s 44AB of the
Income Tax Act, 1961.
Q.4 Concession Ltd. is engaged in the business of manufacturing of threads.
The company recorded the turnover of Rs. 1.13 crore during the
financial year 2018-19 before adjusting the following:
Discount allowed in the Sales Rs. 8,20,000
Cash discount (other than allowed in Cash memo/ sales invoice) Rs. 9,20,000
Trade Rs. 2,90,000
Commission on Sales Rs. 6,00,000

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Sales Return (F.Y. 2017-18) Rs. 1,60,000
Sale of Investment Rs. 6,60,000
You are required to ascertain the effective turnover to be considered
for the prescribed limit of tax audit and guide the company whether
the provisions relating to tax audit applies.
Answer: Computation of Turnover for the purpose of determining
requirement of Tax Audit:
As per section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, audit is required
in case of every person carrying on business, if his total sales,
turnover or gross receipts in business exceed Rs. 1 crore and in
case of every person carrying on a profession, if his gross receipts
from profession exceed Rs. 50 lakhs in any previous year.
As per Guidance Note on Tax Audit issued by the ICAI, the
following points merit consideration for the purpose of
computing turnover:
(i) Discount allowed in the sales being in the nature of trade
discount will be deducted from the turnover.
(ii) Cash discount otherwise than that allowed in a cash
memo/sales invoice is in the nature of a financing charge and
hence should not be deducted from the turnover.

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(iii) Special rebate allowed to a customer can be deducted from
the sales if it is in the nature of trade discount. If it is in the
nature of commission on sales, the same cannot be deducted
from the figure of turnover.
(iv) Price of goods returned should be deducted from the
turnover even if the returns are from the sales made in the
earlier year/s.
(v) Sale proceeds of any shares, securities, debentures, etc., held
as investment will not form part of turnover. However, if the
shares, securities, debentures etc., are held as stock-in-trade,
the sale proceeds thereof will form part of turnover.
Accordingly, the turnover of concession limited may be computed
as under:
Recorded turnover during the year Rs. 1,13,00,000
Less: Discount allowed in the Sales Invoice (8,20,000)
Trade discount (2,90,000)
Sales Return (1,60,000)
Effective turnover Rs. 1,00,30,000
Conclusion: As the effective turnover of Concession Ltd. is more
than Rs. 1 Crore, the provisions related to tax audit are applicable
to the company.

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Q.5 Mr. A engaged in business as a sole proprietor presented the following
information to you for the FY 18-19. Turnover made during the year
Rs. 124 lacs. Goods returned in respect of sales made during FY 17-18
is Rs. 20 lacs not included in the above. Cash discount allowed to his
customers Rs. 1 lac for prompt payment. Special rebate allowed to
customer in the nature of trade discount Rs. 5 lacs. Kindly advise him
whether he has to get his accounts audited u/s 44AB of the Income Tax
Act, 1961. [Nov. 13 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Computation of Turnover for the purpose of determining
requirement of Tax Audit:
As per section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, audit is required
in case of every person carrying on business, if his total sales,
turnover or gross receipts in business exceed Rs. 1 crore and in
case of every person carrying on a profession, if his gross receipts
from profession exceed Rs. 50 lakhs in any previous year.
As per Guidance Note on Tax Audit issued by the ICAI, the
following points merit consideration for the purpose of
computing turnover:
(i) Discount allowed in the sales being in the nature of trade
discount will be deducted from the turnover.
(ii) Cash discount otherwise than that allowed in a cash
memo/sales invoice is in the nature of a financing charge and
hence should not be deducted from the turnover.

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(iii)Special rebate allowed to a customer can be deducted from
the sales if it is in the nature of trade discount.
(iv) Price of goods returned should be deducted from the turnover
even if the returns are from the sales made in the earlier
year/s.
Accordingly, the turnover of Mr. A may be computed as under:
Recorded turnover during the year Rs. 1,24,00,000
Less: Trade discount (5,00,000)
Sales Return (20,00,000)
Effective turnover Rs. 99,00,000
Conclusion: As the effective turnover of Mr. A is less than Rs. 1
Crore, the provisions related to tax audit are not applicable to Mr.
A.
Q.6 Comment with respect to computation of total sales, turnover or gross
receipts in business exceeding the prescribed limit under section 44AB
of Income Tax Act, 1961.
(i) Discount allowed in the sales invoice
(ii) Cash discount
(iii) Price of goods returned related to earlier year
(iv) Sale proceeds of fixed assets. [May 15 (4 Marks)]

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Answer: Computation of Total Sales:
(i) Discount allowed in the sales invoice: Deducted from
turnover as it reduces the sale price.
(ii) Cash discount: Not to be deducted being in the nature of
financing charge.
(iii) Price of goods returned related to earlier year: Deducted
from turnover.
(iv) Sale proceeds of fixed assets: Will not form part of turnover
as these are not held for resale.
Q.7 Write short note on: Circumstances in which Chartered Accountant in
practice or firm of Chartered Accountants cannot conduct tax audit u/s
44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 of the concern.
Answer: Circumstances in which CA in Practice cannot conduct tax
audit:
As per Explanation to Sec. 288, the following persons cannot
conduct tax audit:
• In case of a company, the person who is not eligible for
appointment as an auditor of as per provisions of Sec. 141(3)
the Companies Act, 2013 cannot conduct tax audit.
• In case of assessee other than company, following persons
cannot conduct tax audit:

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1. the assessee himself or in case of the firm or AOP or HUF,

any partner of the firm, or member of the AOP or the HUF;
2. in case of the assessee, being a trust or institution, any
person referred to in Sec. 13(3);
3. the person who is competent to verify the return in
accordance with the provisions of section 140;
4. any relative of any of the persons referred above.;
5. an officer or employee of the assessee;
6. an individual who is a partner, or who is in the employment,

of an officer or employee of the assessee;
7. an individual who, or his relative or partner
(a) is holding any security of, or interest in, the assessee:

Provided that the relative may hold security or interest
in the assessee of the face value not exceeding Rs.

1,00,000;
(b) is indebted to the assessee: Provided that the relative
may be indebted to the assessee for an amount not
exceeding Rs. 1,00,000;
(c) has given a guarantee or provided any security in
connection with the indebtedness of any third person to
the assessee: Provided that the relative may give
guarantee or provide any security in connection with the
indebtedness of any third person to the assessee for an
amount not exceeding Rs. 1,00,000;

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8. a person who, whether directly or indirectly, has business
relationship with the assessee of such nature as may be
prescribed;
9. a person who has been convicted by a court of an offence
involving fraud and a period of ten years has not elapsed
from the date of such conviction.
Q.8 M/s. SB & Co. has been appointed as tax auditor under section 44 AB of
Income Tax Act, 1961 by Woodcraft Interior Consultants, a
professional partnership firm, having turnover 1.25 Crores. M/s RS &
Co. are the statutory auditors of the firm but they are un able to give
their report on the financial statements of the firm. M/s. SB & Co., have,
however, completed their tax audit and want to issue their reports.
Comment. [May 17 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Tax Audit Report in case of Partnership firm assessee:
• Proviso to Sec. 44AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 lays down that
where the accounts of an assessee are required to be audited by
or under any other law, it shall be sufficient compliance with
the provisions of this section, if such person get the accounts of
such organisation audited under such other law before the
specified date and furnishes by that date, the report of the audit
as required under such other law and a further report by an
Accountant in the form prescribed under this section.

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• There is no statutory requirement of audit of a firm under the
provisions of Partnership Act, 1932. So, appointment of two
auditors one as tax auditor and another as statutory auditor
does not appears to be correct.
• It is also provided under Section 44AB that the tax auditor
should report whether in his opinion the particulars in respect
of Form 3CD are true and correct. The audit report is in the
form of 3CA if accounts are being examined under the
requirements of provisions of any other Act, otherwise report
should be in Form 3CB.
• In the present case, assessee is a partnership firm and appoints
separate persons as tax auditor and statutory auditor. Statutory
auditor is not able to give their report on financial statements
of firm.
Conclusion: Form No. 3CA requires the tax auditor to enclose a
copy of the audit report conducted by the statutory auditor. Where
the report of the statutory auditor is not available for whatever
reasons, it will be possible for the tax auditor to give his report in
Form No. 3CB and to certify the relevant particulars in Form
No.3CD.
Note: There is no requirement of statutory audit under
Partnership Act, 1932. Hence while answering the question,
this fact also needs to be stated.

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Majority of candidates failed to discuss the circumstances in
which Form 3CA and Form 3CB are furnished by a Tax
auditor. Some candidates wrongly discussed the relationship
between the statutory auditor and tax auditor and concluded
wrongly that Tax auditor has to wait till statutory audit is
completed.
It seems that Candidates failed to understand the
requirement of the question.
Q.9 Mr. PK is conducting the Tax audit u/s 44 AB of the Income Tax Act,
1961 of MG Ltd. for the year ended 31 st March, 2019. There is a
difference of opinion between Mr. PK and the Management in respect
of certain information to be furnished in Form No. 3CD. As a tax
auditor, Mr. PK has to report whether the statement of particulars in
Form 3CD are true and correct and the same is to be annexed to the
report in Form No. 3CA. Advise on the matters to be considered by Mr.
PK while furnishing the particulars in Form No. 3CD.
[Nov. 19 – New Syllabus (4 Marks)]
Answer: Form 3CD - Considerations for auditor while furnishing

particulars in Form 3CD:
While furnishing the particulars in Form No. 3CD it would be

advisable for the tax auditor to consider the following:
1. If a particular item of income/expenditure is covered in more

than one of the specified clauses, care should be taken to
make a suitable cross reference to such items at the
appropriate places.

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2. If there is any difference in the opinion of the tax auditor and
that of the assessee in respect of any information furnished in
Form No. 3CD, the tax auditor should state both the view
points and also the relevant information in order to enable
the tax authority to take a decision in the matter.
3. If any particular clause in Form No. 3CD is not applicable, he
should state that the same is not applicable.
4. In computing the allowance or disallowance, he should keep
in view the law applicable in the relevant year, even though
the form of audit report may not have been amended to bring
it in conformity with the amended law.
5. In case the prescribed particulars are given in part to the tax
auditor or relevant form is incomplete and the assessee does
not give the information against all or any of the clauses, the
auditor should not withhold the entire audit report. In such a
case, he can qualify his report on matters in respect of which
information is not furnished to him.
6. The information in Form No. 3CD should be based on the
books of accounts, records, documents, information and
explanations made available to the tax auditor for his
examination.
7. In case the auditor relies on a judicial pronouncement, he may
mention the fact as his observations in Form No. 3CA or Form
No. 3CB, as the case may be.

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15.3 - Methods of Accounting & ICDSs (Sec. 145)
Q.10 As the tax auditor of a non-corporate entity u/s 44AB of the Income
Tax Act, 1961, how would you ensure compliance of section 145 of the
Income Tax Act, 1961? [May 09 (8 Marks)]
Answer: Compliance of Section 145:
• Sec. 145(1) of Income Tax Act,1961 requires that the income

chargeable under the head ‘PGBP or ‘Other sources’ shall, be
computed in accordance with either cash or mercantile

system of accounting regularly employed by the assessee.
• Sec. 145(2) provides that the C.G. may notify in the Official
Gazette from time to time Income Computation and Disclosure
Standards to be followed by any class of assessee or in respect
of any class of income.
• Sec. 145(3) provides that where the A.O. is not satisfied about
the correctness or completeness of the accounts of the
assessee, or where method of accounting provided u/s 145(1)
have not been regularly followed by the assessee or income
has not been computed in accordance with the Standards

notified u/s 145(2), the A.O. may make an assessment in a
manner provided in Sec. 144 of the Income Tax Act.
• Auditor has to therefore ensure the following:

(a) That the entity follows either the cash or accrual method
of accounting and same is to be reported in clause 13(a) of
form 3CD.

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(b) Accounting policies has been disclosed separately.
(c) Provisions as stated in Income Computation and
Disclosure Standards (ICDS) notified by Central
Government u/s 145(2) has been complied with.
Q.11 Discuss briefly Income Computation and Disclosure Standards to be
followed by assessee under the Income-tax Law.
Answer: Income Computation and Disclosure standards to be
followed by assessee under Income Tax Law:
The Central Government has prescribed the following Income
Computation and Disclosure Standard:
I Accounting Policies
II Valuation of Inventories
III Construction Contracts
IV Revenue Recognition
V Tangible Fixed Assets
VI Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
VII Government Grants
VIII Securities
IX Borrowing Costs
X Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

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The above Standards are to be followed by all assessee
following mercantile system of accounting for computation of
income under the head “PGBP”’ and “Other Sources”. Therefore,
it is clear that those assessee who are following cash system of
accounting need not follow the ICDSs notified above.
15.4 - Form 3CD
Q.12 Mr. A, is a renowned lawyer. During the previous year, he collected
GST of Rs. 25 lakhs but utilized it for his personal use. The
department issued a show cause notice to him as to why the tax,
collected by him, is not deposited to the government account. He
appeared before the department and stated his inability to pay the
sum due to financial crisis. The proceedings are still pending.
Mr. A instructed his tax auditor not to disclose his GST registration
details, while filling particulars to be furnished in Form No. 3CD,
believing that the income tax department might trace his scrutiny
proceedings details pending before department which would bring
disrepute to his profession.
Or

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You are appointed as tax auditor of Mr. X a practicing advocate in

Agra. During the previous year he collected GST of Rs. 7 lakhs but
utilized for personal use. The department issued a show cause notice
to him why the tax collected by him in not deposited to the
Government account. He appeared before the department and stated
his inability to pay the sum due to financial crisis. The proceedings
are still pending. Mr. X requests you not to disclose his GST
registration details while filling particulars to be furnished in From
No. 3CD.As a tax auditor how would you deal with this?
[May 16 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting Requirement of Form 3CD:
• Clause (4) of Form 3CD, requires tax auditor to mention the

registration number or any other identification number, if any,
allotted, in case the assessee is liable to pay indirect taxes like
excise duty, service tax, sales tax, GST, customs duty, GST etc.
Auditor is required to furnish the details of registration
numbers as provided to him by the assessee.
• The reporting is however, to be done in the manner or format
specified by the efiling utility in this context. The information
may be obtained and maintained in the following format:
Sr. Relevant Place of Registration/
No Indirect Tax Business/profession Identification
Law which / service unit for number
requires which registration is
registration in place/ or has
been applied for

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• In the present case Mr. X has defaulted in payment of GST for
the previous year. Consequently, the department issued a show
cause notice for such non-payment of tax. The arguments are
still going on between the department and assessee. He also
restrained his tax auditor from disclosing GST registration
details in tax audit report.
Conclusion: Instruction of Mr. X is not acceptable as clause 4 of
Form 3CD requires tax auditor to furnish the details of
registration number or other identification number of assessee, if
assessee is required to pay indirect taxes like excise duty, service
tax, GST etc.

Most of the candidates failed to visualize the requirement of
the question and answered about reporting requirement due
to non-payment of GST under clause 41 instead of GST
registration number under clause 4.
Q.13 BB Ltd., a non-resident company, is engaged in the business of

extraction of mineral oils, having turnover of Rs. 20 lakhs during the
financial year 2018-19. The company claims that its profits and gains
chargeable to tax under the head "Profits and gains of business or
profession" is lower than the deemed income chargeable under
section 44BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Therefore, it decided to get
its accounts audited under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Discuss reporting requirement of Form 3CD in this behalf.

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Answer: Reporting Requirement of Form 3CD:
• BB Ltd., is a non-resident company which is engaged in the
business of extraction of mineral oils, hence, its income is
chargeable in accordance with the provisions of section 44BB
of the Income Tax Act, 1961. But as the company is claiming
lower income in comparison to deemed income u/s 44BB,
provisions of Section 44AB in relation to audit has to be
complied with.
• Clause (8) of Form 3CD, requires tax auditor to mention the
relevant clause of section 44AB under which the audit has
been conducted. Accordingly, auditor is required to mention
clause (c) of Section 44AB which requires tax audit.
• Further, as per Clause (12) of Form 3CD, if the profit and loss
account of the assessee includes any profits and gains
assessable on presumptive basis, the tax auditor has to
indicate the amount and the relevant sections.
Conclusion:Under Clause 8, auditor is required to indicate the
relevant clause of Section 44AB under which audit is to be
conducted and in addition under clause 12, auditor is required to
indicate the amount of profits of business covered u/s 44BB and
the relevant section.

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Q.14 State the reporting requirement regarding books of account
(prescribed, maintained and examined) in Form No. 3CD of Tax Audit
under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Answer: Reporting Requirement regarding books of account in Form
3CD:
Clause 11 of Form 3CD requires the following reporting
requirements in Form 3CD w.r.t. books of account:
(a) Whether books of account are prescribed under section
44AA, if yes, list of books so prescribed.
(b) List of books of account maintained and the address at which
the books of accounts are kept.
(In case books of account are maintained in a computer
system, mention the books of account generated by such
computer system. If the books of account are not kept at one
location, please furnish the addresses of locations along with
the details of books of accounts maintained at each location.)
(c) List of books of account and nature of relevant documents
examined.
Q.15 Write a short note on: Method of Accounting in Form No. 3CD of Tax
Audit.

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Answer: Method of Accounting in Form No. 3CD:
requirements w.r.t. Methods of accounting:
(a) Method of accounting employed in the previous year
(b) Whether there had been any change in the method of
accounting employed vis-a-vis the method employed in the
immediately preceding previous year.
(c) If answer to (b) above is in the affirmative, give details of
such change, and the effect thereof on the profit or loss.
Serial Particulars Increase in Decrease in profit
number profit (Rs.) (Rs.)
(d) Details of deviation, if any, in the method of accounting
employed in the previous year from accounting standards
prescribed under section 145 and the effect thereof on the
profit or loss.
Q.16 A leading manufacturing concern valued its inventory following a
method not in line with the provisions of Income Computation and
Disclosure Standard (ICDS)- 2 ‘Valuation of Inventories’.
In such a situation, discuss the relevant clause of Form No. 3CD under
which the tax auditor is required to report?

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Or
ABC Ltd., is consistently following accounting standards as required
u/s 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. During your tax audit u/s 44AB
of the Income tax act, 1961, the board of directors informed you that
profits of the company is properly arrived at and the ASs applicable to
it have been followed consistently and as such, there need not be any
adjustments to be made as per ICDS notified u/s 145 of Income Tax
Act, 1961. Based on the requirement of Law in this regard, examine
the validity of the stand of management in this regard.
[May 18–New Syllabus (5 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting for Adjustment to be made to the Profits or Loss
for complying with ICDSs:
• Central Government has, in exercise of the powers conferred
u/s 145(2) of Income Tax act, 1961, notified ten income
computation and disclosure standards (ICDSs) to be followed
by all assesses (other than an individual or a HUF who is not
required to get his accounts of one previous year audited in
accordance with the provisions of section 44AB), following the
mercantile system of accounting, for the purposes of
computation of income chargeable to income-tax under the
head “Profit and gains of business or profession” or “Income
from other sources”.

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• Clause 13(d) of Form No. 3CD of the tax audit report requires
the tax auditor to state whether any adjustment is required to
be made to the profits or loss for complying with the
provisions of income computation and disclosure standards
notified under section 145(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• Further, the tax auditor is also required to report under Clause
13(e), if answer to Clause 13(d) above is in the affirmative i.e.
the auditor is required to give details of such adjustments as
follows:
Increase Decrease Net
in Profit in Profit Effect
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
ICDS I Accounting
Policies
ICDS II Valuation of
Inventories
ICDS III Construction
Contracts
ICDS IV Revenue
Recognition

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ICDS V Tangible Fixed
Assets
ICDS VI Changes in
Foreign Exchange
Rates
ICDS VII Governments
Grants
ICDS VIII Securities
ICDS IX Borrowing Costs
ICDS X Provisions,
Contingent
Liabilities &
Contingent Assets
Total
Conclusion: Contention of the management that they are
following Accounting Standards and need not to make any
adjustments as per ICDS, is not correct. Thus, ABC Ltd. is required
to adjust the profits in compliance with ICDS.

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Q.17 A leading jewellery merchant used to value his inventory at cost on

LIFO basis. However, for the current year, in view of requirements of
AS-2, he changed over to FIFO method of valuation. The difference in
value of stock amounted to Rs. 55 lakhs which is higher than that
under the previous method. In such a situation, what are the
reporting responsibilities of a Tax Audit u/s 44AB of Income Tax Act,
1961.
Answer: Reporting of Changes in Valuation of Inventory:
• As per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961, if the change in
method of valuation is bonafide, and is regularly and
consistently adopted in the subsequent years as well, such
change would be permitted to be made for tax purposes.
• In the instant case, the change in the valuation of stock is
pursuant to mandatory requirements of the AS-2 ‘Valuation of
Inventories’ and therefore should be viewed as bonafide
change and allowed.
• Clause 14 of Form 3CD also requires in this regard reporting
over the following:
1. Method of valuation of closing stock employed in the
previous year.
2. In case of deviation from the method of valuation
prescribed under section 145A, and the effect thereof on the
profit or loss.

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• In reference to Section 145A, auditor is not required to change
the method of valuation of purchases, sales and inventories
which is regularly employed by the assessee. Auditor is
required to adjust the valuation for any tax, duty, cess or fee
actually paid or incurred by the assessee, if the same had not
already been adjusted.
Q.18 T Ltd’s previous year ended on 31 st March 2019. During that period, it
made a claim for refund of customs duty which was admitted as due
by the customs authorities during April 2019. T Ltd neither credited
the claim in the profit and loss account nor reported the same in
clause 16(b) of Form 3CD for the reason that this has been admitted
as due by the authorities only in the next financial year. Further T Ltd
had changed the method of determination of cost formula for the
purpose of stock valuation from FIFO basis to Weighted Average Cost
basis, but that was also not reflected in clause 13(b) of Form 3CD
which requires reporting on change in accounting method employed.
Comment. [May 12 (6 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting requirement of Claim of Custom Duty Refund and
change in Accounting policy:
• As per Clause 16(b) of form 3CD, the details of custom duty
refund, if admitted as due but not reported in Profit and Loss
account, are to be stated. But the claim which have been

admitted as due after the relevant previous year need not be reported.

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• Hence non-reporting of claim of refund of custom duty in
Form 3CD is in order.
• Clause 13(b) of Form 3CD required reporting in case of
change in method of accounting employed. But in the present
case there is a change in accounting policy. Change in
Accounting policy cannot be treated as change in method of
accounting, hence does not require any reporting under clause
13(b) in Form 3CD.
• Hence non-reporting of method of valuation in Form 3CD is in
order.
Q.19 While conducting the tax audit of A & Co. you observed that it made
an escalation claim to one of its customers but which was not
accounted as income. What is your reporting responsibility?
[May 11 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Clause 16(c) of Form 3CD:
• A tax auditor has to report under clause 16(c) of Form 3CD on

any escalation claim accepted during the previous year and
not credited to the profit and loss account under clause 16(c)
of Form 3CD.
• The escalation claim accepted during the year would normally
mean “accepted during the relevant previous year.” If such
amount is not credited to Profit and Loss Account the fact
should be reported. The system of accounting followed in

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respect of this particular item may also be brought out in
appropriate cases. If the assessee is following cash basis of
accounting with reference to this item, it should be clearly
brought out since acceptance of claims during the relevant
previous year without actual receipt has no significance in
cases where cash method of accounting is followed.
• Escalation claims should normally arise pursuant to a contract
(including contracts entered into in earlier years), if so
permitted by the contract. Only those claims to which the
other party has signified unconditional acceptance could
constitute accepted claims. Mere making claims by the
assessee or claims under negotiations cannot constitute
accepted claims. After ascertaining the relevant factors as
outlined above, a decision whether to report or not, can be
taken.
Q.20 While writing the audit program for tax audit in respect of A Ltd you
wish to include possible instances of capital receipt if not credited to
Profit & Loss Account which needs to be reported under clause 16(e)
of Form 3CD. Please elucidate possible instance. [May 13 (4 Marks)]
or
What can be the possible instance of capital receipt which, if not

credited to the profit and loss account, needs to be reported in form
3CD? [Nov. 15 (4 Marks)]

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Or
In the course of your tax audit assignment u/s 44AB of the Income
Tax Act, 1961 of Dream Bank Ltd. You have instructed your assistant
to find out receipt of capital nature which might not have been
credited to Profit & Loss Account and needs to be reported in Para
16(e) of 3CD. Your audit assistant seeks your guidance in reporting
the same. Specify any four illustrative examples of such receipt.
[May 19 – New Syllabus (4 Marks)]
Answer: Instances of Capital receipt:
(a) Capital subsidy received in the form of Government grants,
which are in the nature of promoters’ contribution i.e., they
are given with reference to the total investment of the
undertaking or by way of contribution to its total capital
outlay. For e.g., Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme.
(b) Government grant in relation to a specific fixed asset where
such grant is shown as a deduction from the gross value of
the asset by the concern in arriving at its book value.
(c) Compensation for surrendering certain rights.
(d) Profit on sale of fixed assets/investments to the extent not
credited to the profit and loss account.

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Audit procedures:
Capital receipts are not generally credited to profit and loss

account hence the auditor should take enough care to check out
any transaction generating the capital receipts by –
• Enquiring whether the assessee is in receipt of any amount of

capital nature during the previous year.
• Going through the financial statements, in particular reserve
account, to ascertain whether the assessee has received any
such receipts and credited them directly to reserve account.
• Enquiring whether the assessee has credited such receipts to
profit and loss account.
• Checking that any such receipts is accounted for in terms of
method of accounting followed by the assessee.

Some examinees wrote about form no. 3CD. Also, few
examinees discussed about the items of profit and loss
account which was not required.
Q.21 ABC Ltd., a manufacturing concern, sold a house property in Mumbai
for a consideration of Rs. 48 lakh, to Mr. X on 1.8.2018. ABC Ltd. had
purchased the house property in the year 2014 for Rs. 30 lakh. The
stamp duty value on the date of transfer, i.e., 01.08.2018, is Rs. 65
lakh for the house property. How would you deal this matter in tax
audit report?

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Answer: Reporting of Sale of property at a price lower than value
adopted for the purpose of stamp duty:
• Clause 17 of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to furnish certain
information if land or building or both is transferred during
the previous year for a consideration less than value adopted
by any authority of a State Government as under:
Details of Consideration Value adopted or
Property Received or assesses or
Accrued assessable
• For this purpose, auditor should obtain a list of all properties
transferred by the assessee during the previous year and
furnish the amount of consideration received or accrued, as
disclosed in the books of account of the assessee.
• For reporting the value adopted or assessed or assessable, the
auditor should obtain from the assessee a copy of the
registered sale deed. In case the property is not registered, the
auditor may verify relevant documents from relevant
authorities or obtain third party expert like lawyer, solicitor
representation to satisfy the compliance of section 43CA /
section 50C of the Act.

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Conclusion: ABC ltd. has sold the house property to Mr. X at a
price lower than value adopted for stamp duty purpose, tax
auditor is required to report on the same under Clause 17 of
Form 3CD.
Q.22 A is proprietor of a firm M/s ABC & Co. The firm has a turnover of
₹500 lakhs during the financial year ended 31.03.2019. The firm sold
land and building during the year for a consideration of Rs. 15 lakhs,
whose value for stamp duty purposes was Rs. 16 lakhs. As the Tax
Auditor of the said firm, is the above to be reported? If yes, how will
you report the same? [Nov. 19 – Old Syllabus (4 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting of Sale of property at a price lower than value
adopted for the purpose of stamp duty:
• Clause 17 of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to furnish certain
information if land or building or both is transferred during
the previous year for a consideration less than value adopted
by any authority of a State Government as under:
Details of Consideration Value adopted or
Property Received or assesses or
Accrued assessable

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• For this purpose, auditor should obtain a list of all properties

transferred by the assessee during the previous year and
furnish the amount of consideration received or accrued, as
disclosed in the books of account of the assessee.
• For reporting the value adopted or assessed or assessable, the
auditor should obtain from the assessee a copy of th e
registered sale deed. In case the property is not registered, the
auditor may verify relevant documents from relevant
authorities or obtain third party expert like lawyer, solicitor
representation to satisfy the compliance of section 43CA /
section 50C of the Act.
Conclusion: ABC ltd. has sold the house property to Mr. X at a

price lower than value adopted for stamp duty purpose, tax
auditor is required to report on the same under Clause 17 of
Form 3CD.
Note: Suggested answer of ICAI also requires reporting under

Clause 29B. Reporting under clause 29B is required when the
assessee receives any property. But in this case the assessee, i.e.
firm ABC and Co. sold its property, hence no reporting required
under Clause 29B.
Q.23 As an auditor of a partnership firm under section 44AB of the Income
Tax Act, 1961, how would you report on the following: Capital
Expenditure incurred for scientific research assets.
[Nov. 12 (2 Marks)]

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Answer: Reporting of Capital Expenditure incurred on Scientific
Research Assets in form 3CD:
Clause 19 of Form 3CD requires the auditor to report the
following:
(i) Amount debited to profit and loss account.
(ii) Amounts admissible as per the provisions of the Income Tax
Act, 1961 and also fulfils the conditions, if any specified
under the relevant provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 or
Income Tax Rules, 1962 or any other guidelines, circular,
etc., issued in this behalf.
Q.24 As a tax auditor how would you deal and report the following: An
assessee has incurred payments to clubs. [Nov. 11 (2 Marks)]
Or
As an auditor of a partnership firm under section 44AB of the Income
Tax Act, 1961, how would you report on the following: Expenditure
incurred at Clubs. [Nov. 12 (2 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting of Payment to Club in Form 3CD:
• Clause 21(a) of Form 3CD requires the tax auditor is required
to furnish the details of amounts debited to the profit and loss
account, being in the nature of capital, personal,
advertisement expenditure etc.

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• Such reporting requires the tax auditor to report on the
(a) Expenditure incurred at clubs being entrance fees and
subscriptions; and
(b) Expenditure incurred at clubs being cost for club services
and facilities used.
• The payments made may be in respect of directors and other
employees in case of companies, and for partners or
proprietors in other cases
• The fact whether such expenses are incurred in the course of
business or whether they are of personal nature should be
ascertained.
Q.25 ABC Ltd., engaged in the manufacturing of goods carriage, appointed
you as the tax auditor for the financial year 2018-19. How would you
deal with the following matters in your tax audit report:
(i) Payments of 6 invoices of Rs. 5,000 each made in cash to Mr. X,
engaged in leasing of goods carriages on 4 th July, 2018.
(ii) Payments of 2 invoices of Rs. 18,000 each made in cash to Mr. Y,
engaged in leasing of goods carriages on 5 th July, 2018 and 6 th
July, 2018 respectively.
(iii) Payment of Rs. 40,000 made in cash to Mr. Z, engaged in leasing
of goods carriages on 7 th July, 2018 against an invoice for
expenses booked in 2017-18.

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Answer: Reporting of Payments Exceeding Rs. 35,000 in Cash:
• Clause 21(d)(A) and 21(d)(B) of Form 3CD, requires tax
auditor to scrutinize on the basis of the examination of books
of account and other relevant documents/evidence, whether
the expenditure covered under section 40A(3) and 40A(3A)
respectively read with rule 6DD were made by account payee
cheque drawn on a bank or account payee bank draft. If not,
the same has to be reported under abovementioned clauses.
• As per section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, an
expenditure is disallowed if the assessee incurs any expenses
in respect of which payment or aggregate of payments made
to a person in a day, otherwise than by an account payee
cheque drawn on bank or account payee draft, exceeds Rs.
10,000. However, in case of payment made for plying, hiring
or leasing of goods carriage, limit is Rs. 35,000 instead of Rs.
10,000.
• As per section 40A(3A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where an
allowance has been made in the assessment for any year in
respect of any liability incurred by the assessee for any
expenditure and subsequently during any previous year the
assessee makes payment in respect thereof, otherwise than by
an account payee cheque drawn on a bank or account payee

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bank draft, the payment so made shall be deemed to be the
profits and gains of business or profession and accordingly
chargeable to income-tax as income of the subsequent year if
the payments made to a person in a day, exceeds Rs. 10,000
(Rs. 35,000 in case of plying, hiring or leasing of goods
carriages).
• Based on the above-mentioned provisions, following
conclusion may be drawn:
(i) Payments of 6 invoices of Rs. 5,000 each aggregating Rs.
30,000 made in cash on 4th July, 2018 need not be
reported as the aggregate of payments do not exceed Rs.
35,000.
(ii) Payments of 2 invoices of Rs. 18,000 each made in cash
on 5th July, 2018 and 6th July, 2018 respectively
aggregating Rs. 36,000 need not be reported as the
payment do not exceed Rs. 35,000 in a day.
(iii) Payment of Rs. 40,000 made in cash against an invoice for
expenses booked in 2017-18 is likely to be deemed to be
the profits and gains of business or profession under
section 40A(3A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Thus, the
details of such amount need to be furnished under clause
21(d)(B) of Form 3CD.

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Q.26 Mr. R, the Tax Auditor finds that some payments inadmissible under
Section 40A (3) were made, and advised the client to report the same
in form 3CD. The client contends that cash payments were made since
the other parties insisted upon the same and did not have Bank
Accounts. Comment. [Nov. 10 (5 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting for Cash payments above Rs. 10,000:
• Clause 21(d) of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to report on
disallowance under section 40A(3). Disallowance u/s 40A(3)
of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is attracted if the assessee incurs
any expenses in respect of which payment or aggregate of
payments made to a person in a day, otherwise than by an
account payee cheque drawn on bank or account payee draft,
exceeds Rs. 10,000.
• However, there are certain cases as specified in Rule 6DD, in
which, disallowance under section 40A(3) would not be
attracted. Cash payment made on insistence of other parties
on the contention that they do not have bank accounts is not
covered under the list of exceptions provided under Rule 6DD.
• In the present case, tax auditor is required to scrutinize on the
basis of the examination of books of account and other
relevant documents/evidence, whether the expenditure
covered under section 40A(3) read with rule 6DD were made

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by account payee cheque drawn on a bank or account payee
bank draft. If not, the same has to be reported under
abovementioned clause.
Conclusion:Payments made by the XYZ Ltd. are inadmissible u/s
40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and hence, needs to be
reported under clause 21(d) of Form 3CD.
Q.27 XYZ Ltd. pays Rs. 90,000 for its 10 employees to a Hotel as boarding
and lodging expenses of such employees for a conference. The
Company pays the amount in cash to the Hotel. The Hotel gives 10
bills each amounting to Rs. 9,000. The Company contends that each
bill is within the limit, so there is no violation of the provisions of the
Income Tax Act, 1961. As the tax auditor, how would you deal with the
matter in your tax audit report for the Assessment Year 2019-20?
[Nov. 14 (4 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting for Cash payments above Rs. 10,000:
• Clause 21(d) of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to report on
disallowance under section 40A(3). Disallowance u/s 40A(3)
of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is attracted if the assessee incurs
any expenses in respect of which payment or aggregate of
payments made to a person in a day, otherwise than by an
account payee cheque drawn on bank or account payee draft,
exceeds Rs. 10,000.

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• In the given case, the tax auditor found that a hotel issued 6
bills to XYZ Ltd. Each amounting to Rs. 9,000 for boarding &
lodging expenses of 6 employees. XYZ Ltd. In aggregate has
paid Rs. 90,000 to the hotel in cash. Consequently, no
expenditure shall be allowed for deduction as per the
provisions of section 40A(3).
• Contention of the company that each bill is within the limit is
not tenable since aggregate of payments need to be
considered.
Conclusion: Payments made by the XYZ Ltd. are inadmissible u/s
40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and hence, needs to be
reported under clause 21(d) of Form 3CD.
Q.28 Answer the following: As the tax auditor of a Company, how would
you report on payments exceeding Rs. 10,000 made in cash to a
supplier against an invoice for expenses booked in an earlier year?
Answer: Reporting of payments exceeding Rs. 10,000 in cash:
• Reporting is required under clause 21(d) of Form 3CD for the
payments exceeding Rs. 10,000 made in cash against an
invoice for expenses booked in an earlier year.
• Section 40A(3A) disallowed an expense payment exceeding
Rs. 10,000 made in cash against an invoice booked in an
earlier year.

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• Claude 21(d) of Form 3CD requires furnishing of the amount
inadmissible u/s 40A(3) read with rule 6DD along with
computation.
• The entire amount paid, is likely to be disallowed u/s 40A(3A)
of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Q.29 You are the Tax auditor of BL & Co., a partnership firm engaged in the
business of plying of Goods Carriages for the financial year 2018-19
having a turnover of Rs. 20 crores. How would you deal and report on
the following:
(i) Payment of Rs. 50,000 in cash to Mr. R on 10 th September, 2018

towards settlement of invoice for expenses accounted in financial
year 2017-18.
(ii) Payments of 3 invoices of Rs. 15,000 each made in cash to Mr. Y on

8th, 9th, 10th, July, 2017 respectively.
[Nov. 18-Old Syllabus (4 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting of Payments Exceeding Rs. 10,000 in Cash:
• Clause 21(d)(A) and 21(d)(B) of Form 3CD, requires tax

auditor to scrutinize on the basis of the examination of books
of account and other relevant documents/evidence, whether
the expenditure covered under section 40A(3) and 40A(3A)
respectively read with rule 6DD were made by account payee
cheque drawn on a bank or account payee bank draft. If not,
the same has to be reported under abovementioned clauses.

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• As per section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, an
expenditure is disallowed if the assessee incurs any expenses
in respect of which payment or aggregate of payments made to
a person in a day, otherwise than by an account payee cheque
drawn on bank or account payee draft, exceeds Rs. 10,000.
However, in case of payment made for plying, hiring or leasing
of goods carriage, limit is Rs. 35,000 instead of Rs. 10,000.
• As per section 40A(3A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where an
allowance has been made in the assessment for any year in
respect of any liability incurred by the assessee for any
expenditure and subsequently during any previous year the
assessee makes payment in respect thereof, otherwise than by
an account payee cheque drawn on a bank or account payee
bank draft, the payment so made shall be deemed to be the
profits and gains of business or profession and accordingly
chargeable to income-tax as income of the subsequent year if
the payments made to a person in a day, exceeds Rs. 10,000
(Rs. 35,000 in case of plying, hiring or leasing of goods
carriages).
• Based on the above-mentioned provisions, following
conclusion may be drawn:
(i) Reporting required under Clause 21(d)(B) w.r.t. payment
of ₹50,000.

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(ii) Reporting required under Clause 21(d)(A) w.r.t. each
payment as individual payment made on a day exceeds
₹10,000.
Note: Limit of ₹35,000 is not applicable as this limit is
applicable when the payee is engaged in the business of
plying of goods carriages. In this case, payer is engaged in
the business of plying of goods carriages hence, limit of
₹10,000 will be applicable assuming that payee is not
engaged in business of plying of goods carriages.
Q.30 Mr. Sharma carries on the business of dealing and export of
diamonds. For the year ended 31 st March 2019, you as the tax auditor
find that the entire exports are to another firm in U.S.A. which is
owned by Mr. Sharma’s brother. Comment.
Answer: Export Payments to a Relative:
• Clause 23 of Form 3CD, requires the tax auditor to specify

particulars of payments made to persons specified u/s
40(A)(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Persons specified in
the said section are relatives of an assessee and sister
concerns, etc.
• In the instant case, however, Mr. Sharma has not made any
payments to his brother. On the contrary, he must have
received payments from him against exports made and, thus,
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Auditor will nonetheless be still as a part of his normal audit
planning would be required to verify whether the exports are
genuine, i.e., whether the diamonds have been delivered by
verifying the necessary delivery documents, relevant invoices,
etc., the reasonableness of the price and whether the export
realisations have been received.
assessee has paid rent to his brother Rs. 2,50,000 and paid interest to
his sister Rs. 4,00,000. [Nov. 11 (2 Marks)]
Or
As an auditor appointed under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act,
1961, how would you verify and report on the following: The assessee
has paid rent of Rs. 5 lakhs for premises to his brother.
[Nov. 17 (3 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting of payment of rent and interest to relative:
Clause 23 of Form 3CD requires the tax auditor to furnish the
particulars of payments made to persons specified under Section
40A(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In relation to an
individual, the specified persons include any relative of the
assessee (i.e. Husband, Wife, Brother, Sister or any other Lineal
Ascendant or Descendant).

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In the present case, an assessee has paid rent to his brother and
interest to his sister which may be disallowed if, in the opinion of
the Assessing Officer, such expenditure is excessive or
unreasonable having regard to:
1. the fair market value of the goods, services or facilities for
which the payment is made; or
2. for the legitimate needs of business or profession of the
assessee; or
3. the benefit derived by or accruing to the assessee from such
expenditure.
Conclusion: Auditor is required to report the payments made to
specified persons.

Examinees have discussed generally on vouching and
verification aspects instead of mentioning the reporting
requirements of Tax auditor. Some examinees failed to
explain with reference to Clause 23 of Form 3CD for reporting
the particulars of payments made to persons specified under
section 40A(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Instead of
explaining Tax audit requirements few examinees wrongly
discussed AS 18 and SA 550 on “Related parties”.
Q.32 You are doing Tax Audit of Private Limited Company for the financial
year ending 31st March, 2020. During audit, you notice that the
company is not regular in deposit of VAT/GST and there remains
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(i) GST payable as on 31/03/2019 of FY 2018-19 was Rs. 200 Lakh
and out of which Rs. 100 Lakh was paid on 15/09/2019 and Rs.
50 Lakh on 30/03/2020 and balance of ₹50 Lakh paid on
16/09/2020.
(ii) GST payable of current financial year 2019-20 was ₹100 lakh and
out of this, 40 Lakh was paid on 25/05/2019 and balance of Rs.
60 Lakh remained unpaid till the due date of return.
The date of Tax Audit report and due date of return was 30th
September.
Now as a Tax Auditor, how/where the said transaction will be

reflected in Tax Audit Report under Section 43B(a)?
[MTP-Oct. 19, RTP-Nov. 19]
Answer: Reporting in Tax Audit Report:
• Any amount of GST/Tax payable on the last day of previous

year (opening balance) as well as on the last day of current
year has to be reported in Tax Audit Report under clause
26(A) and 26(B) in reference of section 43 B.
• Clause 26 (A) dealt GST/VAT payable on the pre-existed of the
first day of the previous year but was not allowed in the
assessment of any preceding previous year and was either
paid {clause 26(A) (a)}/ or/ and/ not paid during the previous
year {clause 26(A)(b)}
• The details will be as under in regard to opening balances:
Liability Pre-existed on the previous year.

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Sr. Sec. Nature Outstanding Amount Amount Amount

No. of Opening paid / written unpaid at
Liability balance not set-off back to the end of
allowed in during P&L the year
previous year the year Account
01 43B(a) VAT / 100 lakh 50 lakh 0 50 lakh

GST
It has been assumed that 100 lakh was allowed in last year as it
was paid before the due date of return.
Liability incurred during the previous year
Sr. Sec. Nature Amount Amount paid/set-off Amount
No. of incurred in before the due date unpaid on the
Liability previous year of filing return/date due of filing of
but remaining upto which reported return/date
outstanding in the tax audit upto which
on last day of report, whichever is reported in
previous year. earlier the tax audit
report,
whichever is
earlier
01 43B(a) VAT / 100 lakh 40 lakh 60 lakh
GST
Q.33 How will you verify the Income & Expenditure of earlier years
credited/debited in current year for reporting under clause 27(b) of
3CD while carrying out Tax Audit u/s 44AB of the Income Tax Act,
1961? [Nov. 19 – Old Syllabus (5 Marks)]

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Answer: Reporting under Clause 27(b) of Form 3CD:
Clause 27(b) requires the tax auditor to report particulars of

income or expenditure of prior period credited or debited to the
profit and loss account. Information under clause 27(b) would be
relevant only in those cases where the assessee follows
mercantile system of accounting.
The tax auditor may perform following procedures for the

purpose of reporting under clause 27(b):
(i) Ask the assessee to furnish a schedule indicating particulars

of expenditure/ income of any earlier year debited/credited
to the Profit & Loss account of the relevant previous year.
(ii) Verify various expenses account to see whether any

expenditure pertaining to any earlier year has been debited
to the profit and loss account. For example, an assessee
might have paid some certification fee etc., for four years in
the year under audit. In that case payment of expenses for
previous three years would be prior period payment.
(iii) Also see that all such items are properly disclosed.
(iv) Check while conducting the routine audit, that there is no

expenditure/ income relating to earlier years that has not
been mentioned in the particulars furnished by the
assessee.
(v) In case of cash system of accounting, there will be no

amount to be disclosed under this head.

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Q.34 ABC Pvt. Ltd. was XYZ Pvt. Ltd. are the Companies in which public are
not substantially interested. During the previous year 2018-19, ABC
Pvt. Ltd. received some property being shares of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. The
details of which are provided below:
No. of shares 1000
Face Value Rs. 10 per share
Aggregate Fair Market Value Rs. 1,00,000
Consideration Value Nil
As the tax auditor how would you deal with the situation?
[May 16 (4 Marks), MTP-April 18]
Answer: Reporting requirement in Form 3CD:
• Clause 28 of Form 3CD requires the auditor to report “Whether
during the previous year the assessee has received any
property, being share of a company not being a company in
which the public are substantially interested, without
consideration or for inadequate consideration as referred to in
section 56(2)(viia), if yes, please furnish the details of the
same”
• Section 56(2)(viia) provides that where a firm or a company
not being a company in which the public are substantially
interested, receives, in any previous year any property being
shares of a company (not being a company in which the public

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is substantially interested, without consideration, the
aggregate fair value of which exceeds Rs. 50,000, the whole of
the aggregate fair market value of such property shall be
chargeable to income-tax under the head “Income from other
sources”. Finance Act, 2017 amends Sec. 56(2), in accordance
with which provisions of Section 56(2)(viia) are not applicable
for transactions taken place on or after 01.04.2017.
• This transaction now, falls under clause (x) of Sec. 56(2). For
transactions falling u/s 56(2)(x), reporting is required as per
Clause No. 29B, which provides as follow:
(a) Whether any amount is to be included as income
chargeable under the head ‘income from other
sources’ as referred to in clause (x) of sub-section (2)
of section 56? (Yes/No)
(b) If yes, please furnish the following details:
(i) Nature of income;
(ii) Amount (in Rs.) thereof.

Candidates, in general, were not aware of the Section
56(2)(via) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and clause 28 of Form
3CD. Quite a few treated it as capital gain instead of “income
from other sources”.

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Q.35 While doing Tax Audit, under section 44AB of the Income tax Act,
1961, of the accounts of Glue Private Limited for the Assessment Year
2019-20, it was found that during the Financial Year 2018-19, Glue
Private Limited had received 9,000 shares, the market value of which
was Rs. 90,000 on the date of transfer, at a price of Rs. 45,000 from
Stick Private Limited. The Management of Glue Private Limited
maintained that the transaction was as per the terms of negotiations
and there would be no cause for the Auditor to bring this matter in his
Tax Audit Report-Comment. [Nov. 18 – New Syllabus (5 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting requirement in Form 3CD:
• Clause 28 of Form 3CD requires the auditor to report “Whether
during the previous year the assessee has received any
property, being share of a company not being a company in
which the public are substantially interested, without
consideration or for inadequate consideration as referred to in
section 56(2)(viia), if yes, please furnish the details of the
same”
• Section 56(2)(viia) provides that where a firm or a company
not being a company in which the public are substantially
interested, receives, in any previous year any property being
shares of a company (not being a company in which the public
is substantially interested, without consideration, the
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the aggregate fair market value of such property shall be
chargeable to income-tax under the head “Income from other
sources”. Finance Act, 2017 amends Sec. 56(2), in accordance
with which provisions of Section 56(2)(viia) are not applicable
for transactions taken place on or after 01.04.2017.
• This transaction now, falls under clause (x) of Sec. 56(2). For
transactions falling u/s 56(2)(x), reporting is required as per
Clause No. 29B, which provides as follow:
(a) Whether any amount is to be included as income
chargeable under the head ‘income from other
sources’ as referred to in clause (x) of sub-section (2)
of section 56? (Yes/No)
(b) If yes, please furnish the following details:
(i) Nature of income;
(ii) Amount (in Rs.) thereof.
• As per Sec. 56(2)(x), where any person receives, in any
previous year, from any person or persons on or after the 1st
day of April, 2017, any property, other than immovable
property, for a consideration which is less than the aggregate
FMV of the property by an amount exceeding ₹50,000, the
aggregate FMV of such property as exceeds such consideration,
shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head "Income
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Conclusion: In the present case, difference of Fair Market Value
and consideration paid is lower than Rs. 50,000, auditor is
required to state the answer with “No”.
Q.36 AB Ltd. is a company in which public are not substantially interested.
During the previous year 2018-19, the company issued shares to
residents of India and provides you the following data related to such
issue:
No. of shares issued 1,00,000
Face Value Rs. 10 per share
Fair Market Value (FMV) Rs. 60 per share
Consideration received Rs. 80 per share
The management of the company contends that, it is a normal issue of
shares, thus, needs not to be reported. As the tax auditor of AB Ltd.,
how would you deal with the matter in your tax audit report?
[MTP-Oct.18]
Answer: Reporting for Issue of Shares for Value Exceeding Fair
Market Value:
• Clause 29 of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to report whether,
the assessee received any consideration for issue of shares
which exceeds the fair market value of the shares as ref erred
to in section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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• Section 56(2)(viib) provides that where a company, not being
a company in which the public are substantially interested,
receives, in any previous year, from any person being a
resident, any consideration for issue of shares that exceeds
the face value of such shares, the aggregate consideration
received for such shares as exceeds the fair market value of
the shares shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head
“Income from other sources”.
• In the present case, AB Ltd. is a company, in which public is
not substantially interested. Company has received
consideration for issue of shares of Rs. 80 per share (Face
value Rs. 10 per share + Premium Rs. 70 per share) which
exceeds the face value of Rs. 10 per share and fair market
value of the shares of Rs. 60 per share, and hence the case
covered u/s 56(2)(viib).
Conclusion: Tax auditor of AB Ltd. is required to furnish the
details of shares issued under clause 29 of Form 3CD.
assessee has borrowed Rs. 50 Lakhs from various persons. Some of
them by way of cash and some of them by way of Account payee
cheque/draft. [Nov. 11 (3 Marks)]
Or

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As an auditor appointed under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act,
1961, how would you verify and report on the following: The assessee
has borrowed Rs. 50 lakhs from various persons partly in cash and
partly by account payee cheque. [Nov. 17 (3 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting of Borrowing in Form 3CD:
Clause 31(a) of Form 3CD requires tax auditor to report on below
mentioned particulars of each loan or deposit for an amount
exceeding the limit specified in section 269SS taken or accepted
during the previous year:
(i) name, address and permanent account number (if available
with the assessee) of the lender or depositor;
(ii) amount of loan or deposit taken or accepted;
(iii) whether the loan or deposit was squared up during the
previous year;
(iv) maximum amount outstanding in the account at any time
during the previous year;
(v) whether the loan or deposit was taken or accepted by
cheque or bank draft or use of electronic clearing system
through a bank account;
(vi) in case the loan or deposit was taken or accepted by cheque
or bank draft, whether the same was taken or accepted by an
account payee cheque or an account payee bank draft.

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Conclusion: Auditor should verify the compliance with the
provisions of section 269SS of the Income Tax Act and report the
same under Clause 31(a) of Form 3CD.

Examinees failed to explain with reference to clause 31 of
Form 3CD for reporting on the mode of amount borrowed.
Few examinees have discussed generally on vouching and
verification aspects instead of mentioning the reporting
requirements of Tax auditor. Few examinees mixed up section
40A(3) of the Income tax Act, 1961 on disallowance of cash
payments exceeding ₹20000 instead of explaining the
provisions of section 269SS.
Q.38 Discuss the reporting requirements in Form 3CD of the Tax Audit
Report u/s 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the Brought forward
loss or depreciation allowance.
Answer: Reporting requirements for Brought forward loss or

depreciation allowance in Form 3CD:
Clause 32(a) of Form 3CD requires the following details of

brought forward loss or depreciation allowance, in the
following manner, to the extent available:
1 Serial Number
2 Assessment Year
3 Nature of loss /allowance (in rupees)
4 Amount as returned (in rupees)
5 Amounts as assessed (give reference to relevant
order)
6 Remarks

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Q.39 Tiger Ltd., is a company engaged in the production of wool. Along
with its production business, it is also engaged in buying and selling
of securities with the expectation of a favourable price change. During
the year, its speculation loss on account of purchase and sale of
securities was to the tune of ₹12 lacs.
As a tax auditor, what is the reporting requirement in Form 3CD u/s
44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961? [May 18 – Old Syllabus (4 Marks)]
Answer: Reporting Requirement Under Clause (32)(e) of Form 3CD:
• Clause 32(e) of Form 3CD requires the auditor to furnish the
details of speculation loss if any incurred during the previous
year, in case of a company which is deemed to be carrying on a
speculation business.
• Explanation to section 73 provides that where any part of the
business of a company consists in the purchase and sale of
shares of other companies, such company shall, for the
purposes of this section, be deemed to be carrying on a
speculation business to the extent to which the business
consists of the purchase and sale of such shares.
• In the present case, SL Pvt. Ltd. is engaged in production
business and side by side dealing in buying and selling of
securities with the intention of speculation and during the
current financial year, hence the company will be deemed to be
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Conclusion: Tax auditor of is required to furnish the details
under Clause 32(e) of Form 3CD with respect to the speculation
loss of Rs. 12 lakhs made during the year.
Q.40 Discuss the reporting requirement in Form 3CD of Tax Audit Report
under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the Tax Deducted
at Source.
Answer: Reporting requirement for Tax Deducted at Source in Form
3CD:
Clause 34(a) of Form 3CD requires the auditor to furnish below
mentioned information if the assessee is required to deduct or
collect tax as per the provisions of Chapter XVII-B or Chapter
XVII-BB:
1 Tax deduction and collection Account Number (TAN)
2 Section
3 Nature of payment
4 Total amount of payment or receipt of the nature

specified in (3)
5 Total amount on which tax was required to be deducted

or collected out of (4)
6 Total amount on which tax was deducted or collected at

specified rate out of (5)

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7 Amount of tax deducted or collected out of (6)
8 Total amount on which tax was deducted or collected at

less than specified rate out of (7)
9 Amount of tax deducted or collected on (8)
10 Amount of tax deducted or collected not deposited to the

credit of the Central Government out of (6) and (8)
Q.41 ABC Printing Press, a proprietary concern, made a turnover of above
Rs. 103 lacs for the year ended 31.03.2019. The Management
explained its auditor Mr. Z, that it undertakes different job work
orders from customers. The raw materials required for every job are
dissimilar. It purchases the raw materials as per
specification/requirements of each customer, and there is hardly any
balance of raw materials remaining in the stock, except pending
work-in-progress at the year end. Because of variety and complexity
of materials, it is rather impossible to maintain a stock-register. Give
your comments. [Nov. 09 (5 Marks), RTP-May 20]
Answer: Non-maintenance of stock register:
• As per requirement of Para 35(b) and Para 11(b) of Form 3CD,
auditor is required to report on the details of stock and
account books (including stock register) maintained.
• Auditor need to verify the closing stock of raw materials and

finished products and by-products of the entity. In case the

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details are not properly maintained, he has to specifically

mention the same, with reasons for non-maintenance of stock
register by the entity.
• The explanation of the entity for the use of varieties of raw
materials for different jobs undertaken may be valid. But the

auditor needs to verify the specified job-orders received and
the different raw materials purchased for each job separately.
The auditor may also enquire with the other similar printers
in the locality to ensure the prevailing custom.
Conclusion: Auditor is required to report under Para 35(b) and

11(b) about non-maintenance of stock register.
Q.42 Discuss the reporting requirements in Form 3CD of the Tax Audit
Report U/S 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the Tax on
distributed profits.
Answer: Reporting for tax on distributed profits in Form 3CD:
requirements in the case of a domestic company, w.r.t. tax on
distributed profits under section 115-O in the following form:
(a) total amount of distributed profits;
(b) amount of reduction as referred to in section 115-O(1A)(i);
(c) amount of reduction as referred to in section 115-O(1A)(ii);
(d) total tax paid thereon;
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Q.43 ABC Ltd., having principal place of business in Delhi, is engaged in the
generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity
throughout the India. The management of the company came to know
that the provisions related to maintenance of cost records and cost
audit are applicable to the company. The company, therefore,
appointed a cost auditor for the financial year 2018-19.
The cost auditor reported certain disqualifications in Form CRA-3 of
the cost audit report to which the management of the company
disagreed.
The management of ABC Ltd. instructed its tax auditor not to reveal
any of the disqualifications related to the cost audit while filling
particulars to be furnished in Form No. 3CD contending that the
disqualifications are not relevant and there is no correlation between
tax audit and cost audit as well. As a tax auditor, how would you deal
with the matter? [MTP-Aug.18]
Answer: Reporting Requirement for Disqualifications in Cost Audit
Report:
• Clause (37) of Form 3CD requires cost auditor to comment
upon whether cost audit was carried out and if yes, details of
disqualification or disagreement on any
matter/item/value/quantity as may be identified by the cost
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• For this purpose, tax auditor should obtain the copy of cost
audit report from the assessee. Tax auditor is not required to
make any detailed study of such report, he is required to take
note of the details of disqualification on any
matter/item/value/quantity as may be reported by the cost
auditor.
• In the present case, the cost auditor of ABC Ltd. has reported
certain disqualifications in Form CRA-3 of the cost audit report.
Tax auditor of is required to provide the details of
disqualifications reported by the cost auditor as per Clause
(37) of the Form 3CD.
Conclusion: Contention of management is not acceptable as
auditor is required to provide the details of disqualifications on
any matter/item/value/quantity as may be reported/identified
by cost auditor under clause 37 of Form 3CD.
Q.44 Write a short note on - Accounting ratios in Form 3 CD of Tax Audit.
Or
As a tax auditor, which are the accounting ratios required to be
mentioned in the report in case of manufacturing entities? Explain in
detail any one of the above ratios and how does it help the tax auditor
in his analytical review.

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Answer: Accounting Ratios in Form 3CD:
Clause 40 of Form 3CD requires the details regarding turnover,
gross profit, etc., for the previous year and preceding previous
year as mentioned below:
Serial Previou Preceding

Particulars
number s year previous year
Total turnover of the

1.
assessee
2. Gross profit/turnover
3. Net profit/turnover
4. Stock-in-trade/turnover
Material consumed/finished
5.
goods produced
The details required to be furnished for principal items of goods

traded or manufactured or services rendered. These ratios have to
be given for the business as a whole and not product wise.
Details of Profitability Ratio: By relating sales with the Gross

profit or net profit, auditor may ascertain the operating efficiency
of an enterprise. Auditor is required to inquire any variations in
any of these ratios. The fall in the gross profit ratio and net profit
ration alert the auditor who, in turn should ask the management
for the reasons thereof and which should be carefully examined
by him.

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Details of Stock in trade/Turnover Ratio: The relationship of
stock-in-trade to turnover over a period of time would reveal
whether the entity has been accumulating stocks or there is a
decline in the same. The auditor may obtain data for about 4-5
years, compute ratio of stock-in-trade/turnover and compare the
change made. A study of this relationship would reveal whether
stocks are being accumulated or they are dwindling over a
period. Such information would provide an input to tax auditor
as to whether figures of either stock or turnover are being
manipulated.
Q.45 ABC Ltd. is engaged in providing certain services on which it did not
pay any service tax. As per company, said services were not liable to
service tax. However, Department issued a show cause notice to
company demanding service tax along with interest worth Rs.
5,45,000 on the same and such demand was also confirmed. An
appeal was filed to the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals)
which passed an order which upheld the demand on company.
Company, being aggrieved by the order of the Commissioner of
Central Excise (Appeals), decided to file an appeal to the CESTAT
against such order. ABC Ltd. has also requested the tax auditor not to
report as those services were not liable for service tax and it has also
filed an appeal for the same.

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Answer: Reporting of Taxation demands in Form 3CD:
• Clause 41 of Form 3CD requires auditor to furnish the details
of demand raised or refund issued during the previous year
under any tax laws other than Income Tax Act, 1961 and
Wealth tax Act, 1957 along with details of relevant
proceedings.
• In the instant case, ABC Ltd. is engaged in providing certain
services on which it did not paid any service tax. Therefore,
Department issued a show cause notice and demand for
Service Tax along with interest thereon. ABC Ltd. has also filed
an appeal mentioning that said services are not liable to
service tax, but Central Excise (Appeals) has passed an order
confirming the demand and ABC Ltd. being aggrieved by the
order of Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) decided to
file an appeal against the same. ABC Ltd. also requested the
tax auditor not to report on the same as the concerned
services were not liable for any service tax and they have also
decided to file an appeal to CESTAT against the order of
Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals).
• Tax auditor should obtain a copy of all the demand/ refund
orders issued by the Excise Authorities. It may be noted that
even though the demand/refund order is issued during the

previous year, it may pertain to a period other than the
relevant previous year.

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Conclusion: Request of ABC Ltd. is not acceptable as clause 41 of
Form 3CD requires tax auditor to furnish the details of demand
raised during the previous year under any tax law other than
Income Tax Act, 1961.
15.5 - General Questions
Q.46 Comment on the following: The Statutory Auditor of P Ltd. is also
appointed to undertake its Tax Audit. After the completion of
Statutory Audit, he finalizes Tax Audit without referring to Standards
on Auditing and Guidance Notes of Institute as he is of the opinion
that Tax Audit relates only to tax matters with which the Income tax
department is concerned. Moreover, the assessee furnishes to the
auditor only the requisite information and records for the purpose of
Tax Audit. [MTP-Aug. 18]
Answer: Applicability of Standards on Auditing and Guidance Note in
case of Tax Audit:
• In the case of a statutory audit, auditor is required to express
his opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs in the case of the balance
sheet and in the case of the profit and loss account/income and
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• While carrying out tax audit u/s 44AB, the tax auditor is
required to state whether in his opinion, the particulars as
stated in Form 3CD are true and correct. The audit report given
u/s 44AB assist the income-tax department in ensuring
compliance of provisions of Income Tax Act by the assessee. In
order that the tax auditor may be in a position to explain any
question which may arise later on, it is necessary that he
should keep necessary working papers about the evidence on
which he has relied upon while conducting the audit and also
maintain all his necessary working papers.
• While carrying out the audit, auditor is required to refer the

“Standards on Auditing” as well as the “Guidance Note on Audit
Reports and Certificate for Special Purposes”. If the statutory
auditor is also appointed to undertake tax audit, it is advisable
to carry out both the audits concurrently.
• SA 210, “Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements” requires

an auditor to establish whether the precondition for an audit
are present so as to accept or continue an audit engagement.
Accordingly, the auditor is required to obtain agreement of
management that it acknowledges and understands its
responsibilities to provide the auditor with:
(a) Access to all information of which the management is

aware that is relevant to the preparation of the financial
statements such as records, documentation and other
matters.

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(b) Additional information that the auditor may request the
management for the purpose of the audit, and
(c) Unrestricted access to persons within the entity from
whom the auditor determines it necessary to obtain audit
evidence.
Conclusion: Opinion of the auditor that Tax Audit relates only
to tax matters with which the Income tax department is
concerned and there is no need to refer the Standards on
Auditing and Guidance Notes of Institute is not correct.
Moreover, since the appointment of the tax auditor is made by
assessee, it will be in the interest of the assessee to furnish all
the information and explanation and produce books of account
and records required by the tax auditor.
Q.47 State with reasons whether an auditor conducting tax audit ‘certifies’
or ‘reports’ on information contained in the statement of particulars
attached to the tax audit report under Section 44AB of Income-tax
Act, 1961.
Answer: Tax Audit report u/s 44AB - Certification/Reporting:
• Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 requires the auditor
to submit the audit report in the Form 3CA/Form 3CB. The
statement of particulars as required in Form 3CD are required
to be annexed to the main audit report. In Form 3CA, auditor is

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required to report whether the particulars in Form 3CD are
true and correct. Form 3CB, in addition, requires the auditor to
give his opinion as to whether or not the accounts audited by
him give a true and fair view.
• The term “certificate” is used where the auditor verifies the
accuracy of facts while the term “report” is used in case the
auditor is expressing an opinion. Form 3CA/Form 3CB requires
the auditor to report on true and correct aspects of particulars
stated in Form 3CD, it can be said that an auditor conducting
tax audit ‘certifies” the information contained in the statement
of particulars.
• However, it is significant to examine whether all 41 clauses
included in the statement of particulars are capable of being
simply certified on the basis of books of account or there are
some clauses in respect of which different auditor(s) may hold
different opinion.
• There are several matters (Clause 14 / Clause 18) on which the
auditor is required to exercise judgement while giving his
report on various amounts included in the statement of
particulars, which may at times lead to different figures by
different persons reporting thereon. There can also be
situations leading to difference of opinion between the tax
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Conclusion: Auditor conducting tax audit “reports” on certain
information, apart from “certifying” factual information
contained in the statement of particulars annexed to the tax audit
report under section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Q.48 State whether a Tax audit report can be revised and if so state those
circumstances. [Nov. 08 (4 Marks), RTP-Nov. 19]
Or
You are doing the tax audit of a Limited Company. After submission of
Tax Audit Report, management notices that there was apparent
mistake of law and due to this mistake, revised the final accounts. As
a tax auditor, company seeks your opinion whether the tax audit can
also be revised or not. [RTP-Nov. 18]
Answer: Revision of Tax Audit Report:
Normally, the report of the tax auditor cannot be revised later.
However, when the accounts are revised in the following
circumstances, the tax Auditor may have to revise his Tax audit
report also.
(i) Revision of accounts of a company after its adoption in the
AGM.
(ii) Changes in law with retrospective effect.
(iii) Changes in interpretation of law through CBDT Circular,
Notifications, Judgments, etc.

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The Tax Auditor should state that it is a revised Report, clearly
specifying the reasons for such revision with a reference to the
earlier report.
15.6 –Audit under GST Laws
Q.49 Define the term Audit under CGST Act. Describe the statutory
requirements of audit under CGST Act based on threshold limit.
Answer: Meaning of Audit and Statutory Requirements of audit under
CGST Act, 2017:
Sec. 2(13) of CGST Act, 2017 defines the term Audit as”Audit
means the examination of records, returns and other
documents maintained or furnished by the registered person
under this Act or the rules made there under or under any other
law for the time being in force to verify the correctness of
turnover declared, taxes paid, refund claimed and input tax credit
availed, and to assess his compliance with the provisions of this
Act or the rules made there under.
Statutory Requirements:
• Sec. 35(5) of CGST Act, 2017: Every registered person whose
turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit
shall get his accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant or a
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(a) a copy of the audited annual accounts,
(b) the reconciliation statement u/s 44(2) and
(c) such other documents in such form and manner as may be
prescribed.
• Rule 80(3) of CGST Rules, 2017: Every registered person
whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds Rs.
2Cr. shall get his accounts audited and he shall furnish a copy
of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement,
duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C.
• Sec. 44(2) of CGST Act, 2017: Every registered person who is
required to get his accounts audited in accordance with the
provisions of Sec. 35(5) shall furnish, electronically, the
annual return along with a copy of the audited annual
accounts and a reconciliation statement, reconciling the value
of supplies declared in the return furnished for the financial
year with the audited annual F.S., and such other particulars
as may be prescribed.
Q.50 XYZ Limited is looking for an auditor for getting it accounts audited as
per GST. Being an expert in the indirect taxes field XYZ Limited is
seeking your advice on types of audit to be envisage as per GST Law.
Explain. [RTP-Nov. 18]

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Answer: Types of Audit under GST Law:
Under GST Law, three types of audit may be conducted:
(1) Audit under based on turnover: As per Sec. 35(5) of CGST
Act, 2017, Every registered person whose turnover during a
financial year exceeds the prescribed limit shall get his
accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant or a Cost
Accountant and shall submit
(a) a copy of the audited annual accounts,
(b) the reconciliation statement u/s 44(2) and
(c) such other documents in such form and manner as may
be prescribed.
As per Rule 80(3) of CGST Rules, 2017, every registered
person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year
exceeds Rs. 2Cr. shall get his accounts audited and he shall
furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation
statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C.
(2) Audit by Tax Authorities: As per Sec. 65 of CGST Act, 2017,
the Commissioner or any officer authorised by him, by way of
a general or a specific order, may undertake audit of any
registered person for such period, at such frequency and in
such manner as may be prescribed. Audit may be conducted
at the place of business of the registered person or in their
office.

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(3) Special Audit: As per Sec. 66 of CGST Act, 2017, If at any
stage of scrutiny, inquiry, investigation or any other
proceedings, any 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, he may, with the prior approval
of the Commissioner, direct such registered person by a
communication in writing to get his records including books
of account examined and audited by a chartered accountant
or a cost accountant as may be nominated by the
Commissioner.
Q.51 Briefly discuss the provisions given under section 66 regarding
special audit required under CGST Act.
Answer: Provisions regarding Special Audit u/s 66:
(A) Directions for Special Audit
• If at any stage of scrutiny, inquiry, investigation or any
other proceedings, any 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, he may,
with the prior approval of the Commissioner, direct such

registered person by a communication in writing to get his

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records including books of account examined and audited

by a chartered accountant or a cost accountant as may be
nominated by the Commissioner.
• Direction shall be issued in FORM GST ADT-03.
(B) Time limit for completion of Audit
The chartered accountant or cost accountant so nominated

shall, within the period of 90 days, submit a report of such
audit duly signed and certified by him to the said Assistant
Commissioner mentioning therein such other particulars as

may be specified.
(C) Extension of Time Limit
Assistant Commissioner may,
• on an application made to him in this behalf by the
registered person or the chartered accountant or cost

accountant
or
• for any material and sufficient reason, extend the said

period by a further period of 90 days
(D) Opportunity to the registered person
• The registered person shall be given an opportunity of

being heard in respect of any material gathered on the
basis of special audit which is proposed to be used in any
proceedings against him under this Act or the rules made
there under.

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• The registered person shall be informed of the findings of
the special audit in FORM GST ADT-04.
(E) Audit Expenses and Remuneration
Expenses of examination and audit, including the
remuneration of such chartered accountant or cost
accountant, shall be determined and paid by the
Commissioner and such determination shall be final.
(F) Action on basis of Audit Report
Where the special audit conducted results in detection of tax
not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded, or input tax
credit wrongly availed or utilised, the proper officer may
initiate action under section 73 or section 74.
Q.52 List the best practice that can be adopted for GST Audit.
Answer: Best Practices for GST Audit:
Auditor should evaluate internal control so as to identify the
areas to be focused. For this purpose, following practices may be
adopted:
(1) Auditor may verify the following:
(a) Statutory Audit report which has specific disclosure w.r.t.
to maintenance of record, stock and fixed assets.
(b) Information System Audit report and the Internal Audit
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(2) Internal Control questionnaire may be designed for GST
compliance.
(3) Generalised audit software may be used for GST audit which
would ensure adoption of modern practice of risk based
audit.
(4) Reconciliation of the books of account or reports from the
ERP’s to the return is also useful.
(5) Trial balance should be reviewed for detecting any set off of
expenses against incomes.
(6) Purchases/expenses are to be reviewed to examine
applicability of reverse charge applicable to goods/services.
(7) Reconciliation of foreign exchange outgo would also be
necessary to identify the liability of import of services.
(8) Ratio analysis may also provide important information on
areas of noncompliance.
Q.53 PQR Ltd is a textile company with aggregate turnover exceeding ₹ 2
crores. XYZ & Associates is a Chartered Accountant firm which has
been appointed for GST audit of PQR Ltd. Mr Sandhu, Chartered
Accountant from XYZ & Associates, observes on 23 July 2020 that PQR
Ltd has not filed its GSTR 3B for the month of Feb. & its GSTR-1 return
is also not complied with. What should Mr Sandhu advise the client
before conducting GST audit of PQR Ltd. [RTP-May 20]

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Answer: Conducting GST Audit:
• The auditor should advise the company to file all the returns,
i.e. GSTR-3B, GSTR-1 and annual returns (GSTR 9) before
conducting GST audit so that auditor can validate and verify
the returns filed by the company, verify the ITC claimed, verify
output GST liability discharged by the company and to collate
the data and reconciliations.
• Auditor needs to have a comprehensive picture of -
(i) Understanding of the back-up of monthly returns as well
as annual return and understanding of reports generated
by the GSTN portal as well as internal records of the
company.
(ii) Understanding of the eligibility of Input Tax Credit (ITC)
availed i.e. whether ITC availed by the company is
creditable or not and understanding of reversal of ITC
undertaken or applicable (if any).
(iii) Understanding of the taxability of outward supplies and
transactions covered under Reverse Charge Mechanism
and other miscellaneous/ specific transactions and
understanding of the positions taken on various
transactions by the company.

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Q.54 In terms of Sl. No. 5G of Form GSTR 9C, the turnovers included in the
audited financial statement for the period April 2017 to June 2017
shall be declared and deducted from the annual turnover to arrive at
the turnover as per the GST Laws. Please specify which of the
following supplies would form part of reporting under turnover for
the period April 2017 to June 2017:
(a) Goods were manufactured and cleared from a factory on
1.6.2017 on sale or approval basis. The goods were not approved
by the recipient and returned back on 25.12.2017.
(b) Goods were manufactured and cleared from a factory located in
Bangalore on 30.4.2017. The goods were cleared to its
showroom located in Hyderabad and eventually been sold from
there on 30.8.2017. The audit under the GST Law will be
conducted for Bangalore GSTIN.
(c) Continuous supply of service in the nature of telecommunication
service has been provided for the period 1.6.2017 to 30.6.2017.
The bill is raised on 3.7.2017. The bill is payable by the customer
only on 21.7.2017. Should the revenue be recognised in the
month of June 2017 and reduced from total turnover or should it
form part of turnover for the period July 2017 to March 2018
since the due date for payment of consideration is 21.7.2017.
The entity recognised the revenue in the month of June 2017.

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(d) Services were provided during the period June 2017. The service
was completed on 20.6.2017, but invoice for the service was
raised only on 1.8.2017.
(e) Service has been provided in the month of May 17 amounting to

₹1,00,000. Invoice has been raised within 30 days. There was a
deficiency in the provision of service. The customer has paid
only ₹20,000. The company has issued credit note amounting to

₹80,000 on 31.3.2018 and closed the customer’s account. Should
any amount be reduced for the period April 2017 to June 2017.
Are any adjustments required to be made for the period July
2017 to March 2018?
Answer: Supplies to be reporting under turnover for the period April

2017 to June 2017 as per Table 5G of GSTR 9C:
(a) Since the goods were not approved and returned after the
stipulated period of 6 months, the value of the said supplies
would not be included in turnover in the audited financial

statements. However, as per the 2nd proviso to Section
142(12) of the CGST Act since the goods were returned after
6 months from appointed date (i.e. 1.6.2017), GST would be
payable for the tax period December 2017. Though the
transaction originated in the period April 2017 to June 2017,
the turnover will not be reflected under this Sl. No. However,
one may reflect such adjustment under Part II, Sl. No. 5 Clause
O – ‘Adjustments in turnover due to reasons not listed above’
as addition.

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(b) The said goods are liable to excise duty since the goods have
been cleared on 30.4.2017. The goods would not form part of
turnover as per the financial statements since it is a branch
transfer. It would stand reflected as branch transfers under
the State Level VAT laws. Since audit is being conducted for
Bangalore GSTIN and since supply has occurred from
Hyderabad GSTIN, it would not be necessary to make
adjustments for the period April 2017 to June 2017.
(c) As per proviso to Rule 3(b) of the Clause of Taxation Rules,
2011, the point of taxation in the impugned case would be the
date on which bill has been raised i.e. 3.7.2017. Though
invoice has been raised in the GST regime, service tax is
payable since service has been provided during the currency
of the Finance Act, 1994. The date for payment of service tax
as per the machinery provision i.e. POTR, 2011 may be
3.7.2017 but the said service would be liable to service tax
because the charge u/s 66B gets attracted for the period June
2017. Further as per S.142(11)(b) since if a transaction is
liable for service tax, then tax would not be payable under the
GST Laws. Hence the said amount should be deducted as
turnover under this Sl. No. for the period April 2017 to June
2017.

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(d) Since the invoice was raised after a period of thirty days,
service tax is liable to be paid for the period ending June
2017 as per the proviso to Rule 3(a) of the Clause of Taxation
Rules. Since the said transaction is liable to service tax, it is
not liable to GST as per Section 142(11)(b) of the CGST Act,
though the invoice is raised during the GST regime.
Therefore, the said value of invoice must be deducted for the
period April 17 to June 2017.
(e) As per Sec. 142(2)(b) of the GST Act, where in pursuance of
contract entered into prior to the appointed date, where the
price of service is revised downwards after 1.7.2017 and the
provider issues a credit note within 30 days of such price
revision, such credit note shall be deemed to have been
issued in respect of outward supply, provided the recipient
has reduced his input tax credit. Assuming the input tax
credit is reduced by the recipient, the credit note shall be
reduced from outward supply for the tax period March 2018.
Thus ₹80,000 would be reduced from the GST turnover for
the period of March 2018. The said amount of ₹80,000 would
be reduced from the turnover in the month of March 2018
because credit note is issued in the month of March 2018.
Thus, only ₹20,000 is required to be reduced for the period
April 2017 to June 2017, though invoice for ₹1,00,000 is
issued in the month of May 2017 and service tax is paid on
₹1,00,000 in the month of May 2017.

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Q.55 As the auditor appointed under the GST Act, 2017, how would you
verify’ Unbilled transactions at the beginning of the financial year’?
[May 19 – Old Syllabus (5 Marks)]
Answer: Verification of Unbilled transactions at the beginning of the
financial year:
• As per Table 5B of Form GSTR 9C unbilled revenue at the
beginning of Financial Year is to be added to Turnover as per
audited financial statements for the State / UT.
• Unbilled revenue is the revenue recognized in the books of
accounts before the issue of an invoice at the end of a
particular period. AS-9/IND AS-115 provides for recognition of
revenue on full completion / partial completion of the services
though the due date for issuing invoice as per the contract
would be on a later date.
• Unbilled revenue which was recorded in the books of accounts
on the basis of accrual system of accounting in the last financial
year and was carried forward to the current financial year shall
be declared in Table 5B. In other words, when GST is payable
during the financial year on such revenue (which was
recognized earlier), the value of such revenue shall be declared
here.

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• For example, if ₹10 Crores of unbilled revenue existed for the
financial year 2016-17, and during the current financial year,
GST was paid on ₹4 Crores of such revenue, then value of ₹4
Crores shall be declared in Table 5B.
• Unbilled revenue would appear in the profit and loss account
of the previous year. For information of unbilled revenue at the
beginning of a Financial Year, reference may be made to
previous year’s audited financial statements.
Q.56 While conducting GST audit of PQR Ltd. you have observed the
following:
PQR Limited has exported goods to a Company located in USA. The
value of goods is $100,000. The exchange rate on the date of filing
Shipping Bill is:
CBEC notified Rs. 65 and RBI Reference rate Rs. 68.
At the time of receiving money, the bank exchanged the foreign
currency at Rs. 70.
How would you report the adjustments in turnover due to foreign
exchange fluctuations in Reconciliation statement in Form GSTR 9C
prescribed in terms of Rule 80(3) of CGST Rules, 2017.
[May 19 – Old Syllabus (5 Marks)]

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Answer: Adjustments in turnover due to foreign exchange
fluctuations (+/-)
• Table 5N of GSTR 9C requires reporting of any difference
between the turnover reported in the Annual Return
(GSTR9) and turnover reported in the audited Annual
Financial Statement due to foreign exchange fluctuations.
• For the purpose of GST Returns, the exchange rate would be
₹65 and the exports to be disclosed in the GST Returns
would be ₹65,00,000. For the purpose of accounting records,
the exchange rate would be ₹68 and the exports recorded in
the books would be ₹68,00,000. The difference in revenue
being ₹300,000 would have to be reduced from the Annual
turnover as per the financials to arrive at the revenue as per
GSTR 9.
• Additionally, difference in the amount booked in the
accounts and actual amount received being ₹70 – ₹68 = ₹2 x
$100,000 = ₹200,000 would be credited to the Profit and
Loss Account as Forex Gain which again needs to be reduced
from the Annual turnover as per the financials to arrive at
the revenue as per GSTR 9.

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Q.57 PQR Limited has exported goods to a Company located in USA. The
value of goods is $100,000. The exchange rate (Rs/$) on the date of
filing Shipping Bill is
CBEC Notified ₹65
RBI Reference Rate ₹68
At the time of receiving money, the bank exchanged the foreign
currency at ₹66.
State the adjustment to be reported by GST Auditor as per Table 5N of
GSTR 9C.
Answer: Adjustments in turnover due to foreign exchange
fluctuations (+/-)
• Table 5N of GSTR 9C requires reporting of any difference
between the turnover reported in the Annual Return (GSTR9)
and turnover reported in the audited Annual Financial
Statement due to foreign exchange fluctuations.
• For the purpose of GST Returns, the exchange rate would be
₹65 and the exports to be disclosed in the GST Returns would
be ₹65,00,000. For the purpose of accounting records, the
exchange rate would be ₹68 and the exports recorded in the
books would be ₹68,00,000. The difference in revenue being
₹300,000 would have to be reduced from the Annual
turnover as per the financials to arrive at the revenue as per
GSTR 9.

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• Additionally, the difference in the amount booked in the
accounts and actual amount received being ₹66 – ₹68 = (-) ₹2
x $100,000 = (-) ₹200,000 would be debited to the Profit and
Loss Account as Forex Loss which again needs to be added
from the Annual turnover as per the financials to arrive at the
revenue as per GSTR 9.
Q.58 Please state which of the following are liable to reverse charge
(a) GTA issued a consignment note on 1.1.18. The consignment notes
charges GST @ 12%. The consignor has booked the GTA. The
recipient has paid the freight to GTA on ‘to collect’ basis. Would
this turnover be mentioned in Table 7D?
(b) GTA issued a consignment note on 1.1.18. The consignment note
does not charge GST. The consignor has booked the GTA. The
recipient has paid the freight to GTA on ‘to collect’ basis. Would
this turnover be mentioned in Table 7D?
(c) Advocate Mr. X has provided legal service and charged GST of ` 18
on his invoice of ` 100. The advocate’s client has paid 118 to the
advocate. The advocate has remitted ` 18 to government and is of
the opinion that the aforesaid transaction should not be reduced
in Table 7D. Is the stand taken by the advocate correct?

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Answer: Liability of Reverse Charge:
(a) The Consignment note contains GST @ 12%, so reverse
charge does not attract as per N.No.13/17 CT (R) w.e.f.
22.8.10. Hence tax has to be paid by GTA under forward
charge, and this transaction should not be entered in Table
7D.
(b) Since consignment note has not charged GST @ 12%, reverse
charge provisions would apply. Tax is to be paid by the
person liable to pay freight, that is, the recipient and not the
GTA under forward charge. Because of this, the impugned
transaction has to be entered in Table 7D.
(c) Supplies by a Registered Person, whose suppliers are liable
for reverse charge, are to be inserted in Table 7D. Legal
service provided by the advocate to his client is liable for
reverse charge (assuming all other conditions in reverse
charge notification stand satisfied). Hence the impugned
transaction should be inserted in Table 7D. GST wrongly
collected and paid by the advocate under forward charge will
not change the fact that the aforesaid service is liable to
reverse charge and hence merits insertion in Table 7D.
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"Marks Distribution of Past Exams (New Syllabus)"

15.1 - Audit of Public Trusts

registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Answer: Audit Programme for conducting audit of a public trust:

1. Preliminary: Obtain the following from the trust:

• A copy of resolution from the trust so as to determine the

• A list of accounting records maintained by the trust.

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• A certified true coy of trust deed.

• Trial Balance as at end of accounting period.

• Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account of the trust

2. Compliance and Substantive Checking

(i) Examine the system of accounting and internal control.

(ii) Vouch the transactions of the trust so as to ensure the

(a) transaction falls within the ambit of the trust;

(b) transaction is properly authorized by the trustees or

(c) Proper accounting of all incomes and expenses on the

(d) Amount applied towards the object of the trust are

(iii) Check whether the financial statements agrees with the

3. Issuing Audit Report

• Audit Report shall be furnished in Form No. 10B.

• Annexure to Form 10B requires certain information to be

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15.2 - Tax Audit u/s 44AB

accounts audited by a person eligible to do audit under Co-operative

Income Tax Act, 1961? [Nov. 09 (3 Marks)]

A Co-operative society having receipts over Rs. 2 crores have

appointed Mr. D as the statutory auditor – Mr. D is eligible to do the

same under the state Co-operative Societies Act. Mr. D is not a

chartered accountant. Mr. D is also appointed to conduct the tax audit

of the society under section 44 AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Comment. [Nov. 17 (4 Marks)]

Answer: Tax Audit Report in case of Co-operative society:

where the accounts of an assessee are required to be audited by

or under any other law, it shall be sufficient compliance with the

provisions of this section, if such person get the accounts of such

organisation audited under such other law before the specified

date and furnishes by that date, the report of the audit as

required under such other law and a further report by an

Accountant in the form prescribed under this section.

• The term “accountant” as defined under section 288 under the

• Accordingly, the person who is not a Chartered Accountant as

Conclusion: Audit report by a person other than Chartered

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Answer: Liability for Tax Audit in case of Speculative Transactions:

• Mr. X deals in commodity as a speculator. A speculative

transaction means a transaction in which a contract for the

purchase or sale of any commodity, including stocks and shares,

is periodically or ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual

• As such, in such transaction the difference amount is ‘turnover’.

i.e, Rs. 9 Lakhs is the turnover.

value of the purchases or sales, but the entries in the books of

account are made only for the differences.

Income Tax Act, 1961.

Q.4 Concession Ltd. is engaged in the business of manufacturing of threads.

financial year 2018-19 before adjusting the following:

Discount allowed in the Sales Rs. 8,20,000

Trade Rs. 2,90,000

Commission on Sales Rs. 6,00,000

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