Audit when compalsary

NOt required..

The GST audit is mandatory if the Turn Over exceeds 2 crores on PAN India basis..

 

Income tax audit still applies u/s 44AB

The GST audit is mandatory if the Turn Over exceeds 2 crores per state.....not on pan India bases

Gst audit is mandatory if turnover exceeds 2cr but for fy 18-19 business whose turnover is less than 5cr fillimg of gstr 9c is waived of

As per the Provision of Section 35(5) of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 80(3) of the CGST Rules 2017, A person needs to get his Accounts Audited by a Chartered Accountant ( CA ) or a Cost and Management Accountant ( CMA ) and file FORM GSTR-9C ( Reconciliation Statement and Audit Report ) if his Aggregate Turnover "Exceeds Rs. 2 crores".

But for Financial Year 2018-19, the limit has been increased to Rs. 5 Crores by amending the CGST Rules 2017. The Government vide Notification No. 16/2020 - Central Tax, dated 23rd March 2020, has amended the CGST Rules 2017. A new Proviso was inserted to Sub Rule (3) of Rule 80 of the CGST Rules 2017, which states that Filing of FORM GSTR-9C is Mandatory only for those Taxpayers whose Aggregate Turnover "Exceeds Rs. 5 Crores" for FY 2018-19.

The Due Date to file FORM GSTR-9 and FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2018-19 has been extended to "30th September 2020" vide Notification No. 41/2020 - Central Tax, dated 05.05.2020.