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Murugan K

25 Points Posted on 07 October 2026

Question for practising CAs (text replies only, no calls, no sales): when you think about your clients' month-end, which one hurts you most? 1) chasing invoices/bank statements, 2) warning clients about the 45-day MSME payment rule (43B(h)), 3) GST notices and replies, 4) ITC mismatches with supplier returns, 5) something else. Reply with a number and one line on why. I'm building a small tool and want to hear it from you before I build anything more. I'll post the results here.

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This discussion seeks to identify the most significant month-end challenges faced by practising Chartered Accountants. Participants are asked to pinpoint their biggest headache from options like chasing documents, MSME payment rules, GST notices, or ITC mismatches. Early responses highlight that chasing client documents and dealing with GSTR-2B mismatches due to supplier issues are major time sinks and bottlenecks, often leading to last-minute stress and potential tax disallowances.

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Finance/Compliance Consultant

69836 Points Posted on 07 October 2026

Delays in getting client bank statements and missing purchase invoices consume far more operational time in follow-ups than the actual accounting and compliance work.

Monthly GSTR-2B mismatches caused by late or unfiled supplier returns create constant ITC blocking and endless reconciliation right before filing deadlines.

Clients rarely track vendor MSME registration status or 45-day payment timelines in real time, creating last-minute tax disallowance risks.

A mix of #1 and #4: late client document delivery combined with GSTR-2B vendor mismatches causes the biggest bottleneck right before monthly filing deadlines.