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R J Thakur College of Arts and Commerce

WELCOME
ASSESMENTS
AND AUDITS
Presented by Ganesh, Sameer, Sonali, Pooja and Rutik
Introduction
Assessment :- Assessment under GST is a process by which the tax
authorities examine the returns filed by taxpayers to verify the correctness
of their tax liability. The purpose of assessment is to ensure that taxpayers
have accurately calculated and paid their taxes. Assessment is an
important tool to detect any errors or discrepancies in the returns filed by
taxpayers. There are total 6 types of Assessment.

Audit :- “Audit” has been defined in section 2(13) of the CGST Act, 2017 and
it means the examination of records, returns and other documents
maintained by the registered person under the GST for the time being in
force to verify the correctness of turnover declared, taxes paid, refund
claimed and input tax credit availed. There are total 2 types of Audit.
* Types of Assessment *
Self Assessment
Section 59
This is the first level of assessment, which is done by the taxpayers
themselves. In self-assessment, the taxpayer calculates and pays
their own tax liability, and files the returns accordingly. This is done
on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, depending on the turnover
of the taxpayer.
Provisional Assessment
Section 60

When Registered Dealer can not Make self Assessment, He will


Approach the GST office for making Provisional Assessment. The
GST Department will make provisional Assessment within 90 day
After Receiving the Request.
Scrutiny of Returns
Section 61
Scrutiny of Returns is done by the tax authorities to verify the
correctness of the returns filed by taxpayers. This is applicable
for only registered persons and not to unregistered persons . The
tax authorities can issue a notice to the taxpayer, asking them to
provide additional information or documents to support their
returns. The tax authorities can also conduct an audit of the
taxpayer’s records.
Best Judgment
Assessment(BJA)
Section 62

When the Dealer fails to provide Required Information


to the GST officer, then the officer will Make
Assessment to the Best of his Judgment, on the basis of
Available Information. If the Dealer files valid return
within 30 Days then the Best Judgment Assessment
order can be withdrawn or Cancelled,
Assessment of Non filers
/unregistered person
Section 63
When a person fails to take Registration or does not file GST
Return then GST officer will make assessment of such
Dealer without giving any Notice to him. Such Assessment
order can not be cancelled
Summary Assessment
Section 64

Summary assessment is done in certain special cases, such as when the


GST officer has limited time to complete the Assessment, then He make
Summary Assessment Based on available Records
* Types of Audit *
Departmental Audit
Section 65

This Audit is conducted by GST Department and must be completed


within 3 months from the date of Notice. Additional 3 Months are given
if there is Necessity.
GST Departmental Audit is the process of examining a taxable
person’s records, returns, and other documentation.
Special Audit
Section 66

The special audit will be carried out by a chartered accountant It


Must be completed within 3 Months (90 days) and Report Must
be submitted by the Chartered accountant to the to GST officer.
Under exceptional case the time limit is extended to another 3
Months (90 days)
conclusion
❖ Taxpayers are responsible for preparing their GST returns and
paying their own taxes, and the authorities have the right to make
a variety of assessments to verify compliance

❖ Assessment can be make in different types in different conditions.

❖ Audit report must be submitted within 3 months from the date of


notice.

❖ Under some exceptional cases the time limit is extended to


another 3 Months
THANK YOU

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