Audit Services

1. Statutory Audits

Audit of financial statements as required under:

  • Companies Act, 2013
  • LLP Act, 2008
  • Societies Registration Act / Trust Acts
  • Co-operative Societies Act
  • Other regulatory statutes

Objective: To ensure the financial statements reflect a true and fair view, in accordance with applicable financial reporting frameworks.


2. Internal Audits

Independent and risk-based evaluation of internal controls, financial records, and business operations.
Applicability: Mandatory for certain companies under Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and recommended for others as a governance tool.


3. Tax Audits (Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961)

Audit of books of accounts of taxpayers crossing specified turnover thresholds.
Deliverable: Tax Audit Report in Form 3CA/3CB and 3CD.


4. GST Audits (as per CGST Act, 2017 — if applicable)

Verification of books, returns, reconciliations, and input tax credit claims.
Note: Mandatory audit requirement removed, but businesses still prefer voluntary reviews for GST health-check and compliance accuracy.


5. Transfer Pricing Audits

Audit under Section 92E of the Income Tax Act for international and specified domestic transactions.
Deliverable: Transfer Pricing Report in Form 3CEB.


6. Cost Audits

Applicable to companies notified under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 (mainly manufacturing and infrastructure sectors).
Deliverable: Cost Audit Report in Form CRA-3.


7. Bank Audits

  • Statutory Branch Audits (as allotted by RBI)
  • Concurrent Audits
  • Revenue Audits
  • Stock & Book Debt Audits
  • Credit/Loan Audits
  • Special Audits ordered by banks

8. Stock Audits

Verification of inventory records, valuation, physical availability, and comparison with book records.
Relevance: Required by lenders and companies with high inventory turnover.


9. Management Audits

Detailed review of business operations and policies to advise on performance improvement, efficiency, and strategic risks.


10. Forensic Audits

Investigation-oriented audits to detect fraud, financial irregularities, misappropriation, and compliance breaches.
Mandated By: Regulatory bodies (e.g., SFIO, SEBI, NCLT) or voluntarily undertaken by companies.


11. Due Diligence Audits

Examination of business, financial, and legal aspects of an entity during mergers, acquisitions, funding rounds, or restructuring.


12. System & Process Audits / IT Audits

Evaluation of IT controls, data security, ERP systems, and automated processes for efficiency and risk mitigation.


13. NGO / Trust Audits

Audit of books and compliance for entities registered under:

  • Societies Registration Act
  • Indian Trusts Act
  • Section 12A/80G of Income Tax Act

14. Co-operative Societies Audits

Mandatory audits under respective State Co-operative Societies Acts or Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act.


15. PSU & Government Audits

  • Audits for Public Sector Undertakings
  • CAG empanelled audits
  • State and Central government projects (including social audit)

16. Environmental & Energy Audits (Non-core but expanding area)

Review of compliance with environmental laws and energy efficiency reporting in certain industries.

 
     
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