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Maharashtra GST sends 3,258 cases for audit desk review

2026-11-03 · 1 source · Taxscan

In short

The Maharashtra GST Department sent 3,258 cases for desk review under its Risk Assessment Based Audit Selection for FY 2023-24.

Officers must study the risks before they choose cases for GST audit. The report does not say which taxpayers were picked or what the final audit result will be.

What the reporting says

The Maharashtra GST Department sent 3,258 cases for desk review under its Risk Assessment Based Audit Selection for FY 2023-24. The publisher-supplied summary says officers must study the risks in detail before choosing cases for GST audit under the new guidelines. The immediate consequence is an additional screening step before audits, but the reporting does not state which taxpayers were selected or the final audit outcome.

Why it matters

The Maharashtra GST Department sent 3,258 cases for desk review for FY 2023-24 under a risk-based audit selection process. The summary says officers must examine the risks in detail before deciding on GST audit cases under the new guidelines. This affects taxpayers flagged for review, but the reporting does not identify the cases, the criteria used, or any audit results.

Touches: Taxation, Government

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