We inform that as per provisions of section 35 of CGST/RGST Act, 2017, GST audit is mandatory for all registered persons having total turnover of the entity during FY 2017-18 of more than Rs. 2 crores (including exempted turnover). The annual return in Form GSTR 9 along with GST audit report in GSTR 9C needs to be filed before 31st Dec 2019 for the year 2017-18. In case of turnover less that Rs 2 crores, the Annual Return is required to be filed on GSTR-9A Formats for annual return (GSTR9/9A) and reconciliation certification/audit reports (GSTR-9C) have already been notified by the Government. The preparation of annual return will require compiling accurate data from various sources (i.e. GSTR 1, GSTR 3B or books of accounts, Tran-1, Tran-2 and GSTR-2A etc). Further, the process of audit of records will involve verification of many aspects including reconciliation, valuation, cross charge, reverse charge, ITC availment & reversal, block credit, application of correct GST ...