Can statutory auditor filled gst return, tds return etc

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Himanshu Thakur (Querist)
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30 April 2019 Can Statutory auditor of a company filled GST Return, TDS return, ROC Filling etc., please explain with relevant provisions

CA R SEETHARAMAN

CA R SEETHARAMAN (Expert)
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30 April 2019 Yes he can do.
Restricted services for statutory auditors: An auditor shall provide to the company only such services as are approved by the Board of Directors or the audit committee, as the case may be. However, as per section 144 auditors cannot provide following services “directly or indirectly” to the company or its holding company or subsidiary company, namely:—

(a) accounting and book keeping services;

(b) internal audit;

(c) design and implementation of any financial information system;

(d) actuarial services;

(e) investment advisory services;

(f) investment banking services;

(g) rendering of outsourced financial services;

(h) management services; and

(i) services prescribed under the Rules.

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