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Practical and timely tax audit support to help businesses meet statutory obligations, improve reporting accuracy, and stay prepared for tax assessments and compliance reviews.

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Tax Audit under Income Tax Act

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What We Deliver

Our tax audit services are designed to help businesses comply with the requirements of the Income Tax Act while improving the quality of tax reporting, documentation, and financial presentation. We focus on accuracy, completeness, and practical resolution of reporting gaps before they become larger compliance issues.

Who We Support

  • Businesses crossing tax audit thresholds
  • Entities requiring structured tax documentation
  • Owners and management teams seeking accurate reporting
  • Businesses preparing for assessments and departmental queries
  • Organizations aligning books with tax disclosures

Our Tax Audit Scope

Eligibility Review

Assessing applicability of tax audit provisions based on turnover, receipts, and the nature of business or profession.

Books Reconciliation

Reviewing books of account, financial statements, ledgers, and reconciliations to support tax audit reporting.

Clause-Wise Reporting

Preparing and reviewing clause-specific disclosures with proper documentation and practical tax positioning.

Compliance Validation

Checking statutory deductions, payments, reporting consistency, and supporting schedules for compliance accuracy.

Finalization Support

Supporting timely completion of tax audit reports, management clarifications, and smooth coordination with return filing processes.

Key Benefits

  • Accurate and timely tax audit reporting
  • Stronger documentation for assessments and reviews
  • Reduced risk of reporting inconsistencies
  • Better alignment between books and tax disclosures

Our Working Style

We take a methodical and deadline-driven approach to tax audits. Our team works closely with clients to identify missing information early, clarify reporting points, and complete the assignment with practical, efficient communication throughout the engagement.

Typical Review Areas

  • Turnover, receipts, and threshold applicability
  • Expenses, disallowances, and deductions
  • Related party and specified transaction disclosures
  • TDS, statutory payments, and compliance reconciliations
  • Audit report alignment with return filing data

How We Assist with Tax Audit

We support tax audit engagements by reviewing eligibility, reconciling books and records, addressing clause-wise reporting requirements, and coordinating documentation and communications through to finalization.

Our objective is to support tax audit compliance within applicable filing timelines and keep management informed throughout the engagement.

Quick Snapshot

Tax audit support aligned with practical business records and deadlines.

Focused review of disclosures, reconciliations, and compliance-sensitive areas.

Timely completion with better clarity for return filing and future scrutiny readiness.

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FAQs

Tax Audit FAQ

Quick answers based on the tax audit scope, reporting areas, documentation needs, and practical support covered on this page.

What does your tax audit service cover? expand_more

Our tax audit service covers eligibility review, books reconciliation, clause-wise reporting, compliance validation, and finalization support for tax audit reporting and return filing coordination.

Who should consider tax audit support? expand_more

Tax audit support is especially useful for businesses crossing tax audit thresholds, entities requiring structured tax documentation, management teams seeking accurate reporting, and organizations preparing for assessments or departmental queries.

What are the main benefits of a tax audit? expand_more

A tax audit improves reporting accuracy, strengthens documentation for assessments and reviews, reduces the risk of reporting inconsistencies, and creates better alignment between books and tax disclosures.

How do you work with clients during the audit process? expand_more

We follow a methodical and deadline-driven approach, identifying missing information early, clarifying reporting points, and maintaining practical and efficient communication throughout the engagement.

How do you typically approach this engagement? expand_more

We confirm audit applicability, request and review records, perform reconciliations and clause-wise checks, discuss observations with management, finalize the tax audit report, and coordinate on return filing requirements where applicable.

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Tax Audit Engagement

Client Acceptance Form

Complete all applicable details for our engagement review.

1. Basic Details
2. Integrity Check

Any adverse information about client?

3. Independence Check

Any financial interest in client?

Any conflict of interest?

4. Competence & Resources

Firm has expertise to handle audit?

Staff available?

5. Previous Auditor Communication

Applicable?

Communication done?

6. Risk Assessment
7. Decision

For, Manjeet Kumar & Company

Chartered Accountants

Tax Audit Engagement

Independence Declaration

Combined declaration for Chartered Accountant and staff.

We hereby confirm that in relation to the above client:

diamond1. Independence

  • We do not have any financial interest in the client
  • We are not related to the management/directors of the client
  • There is no conflict of interest affecting our independence

diamond2. Professional Responsibility

  • We shall perform our work with integrity and objectivity
  • We shall comply with applicable professional standards and ICAI Code of Ethics
  • We shall maintain confidentiality of client information

diamond3. Certification / Audit Work

  • Work shall be carried out based on books of accounts and supporting records
  • Any conflict arising during the course of engagement will be immediately reported
4. Applicability

This declaration applies to:

Declaration by Staff
Declaration by Chartered Accountant

For Tax Audit under Section 44AB of Income Tax Act, 1961

Management Representation Letter (MRL)

Complete the engagement details and review all management representations.

To

Dear Sir,

This representation letter is provided in connection with your audit of our books of account for the purpose of tax audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the Financial Year stated above.

We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the following representations:

1. Books of Account & Records

  • We confirm that proper books of account have been maintained as required under applicable laws.
  • All transactions have been properly recorded in the books of account.

2. Financial Statements

  • The Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet have been prepared from the books of account and are complete and accurate.
  • All assets and liabilities are properly recorded and disclosed.

3. Income Disclosure

  • All income including business income and other income has been fully disclosed.
  • No income has been concealed or omitted.

4. Expenses & Liabilities

  • All expenses recorded are genuine and incurred for business purposes.
  • No material expenses or liabilities have been omitted.

5. Statutory Compliance

  • Applicable provisions relating to TDS, GST, and other statutory laws have been complied with.
  • Any non-compliance, if identified, has been appropriately disclosed.

6. Related Parties

  • All related party transactions have been disclosed and are at arm’s length wherever applicable.

7. Loans & Advances

  • All loans and advances are genuine and properly recorded.
  • There are no unrecorded cash loans or transactions in violation of Section 269SS/269T.

8. Contingent Liabilities

  • All known contingent liabilities have been disclosed.

9. Information Provided

  • We have provided all information, explanations, and documents requested for the purpose of tax audit.
  • No relevant information has been withheld.

10. Responsibility

  • We acknowledge that preparation and maintenance of books of account is our responsibility.
  • Your responsibility is limited to reporting based on audit procedures performed.

Kindly consider the above representations while finalizing your tax audit report.

For and on behalf of Management

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Tax Audit under Income Tax Act