Audit support: ready before the auditor asks
Tax audit season has fixed geometry: the audit report is due 30 September — one month before the audited ITR on 31 October — and DIR-3 KYC for every director lands on the same 30 September date. Audit support means arriving at that season with working papers and schedules already prepared, not reconstructing a year in three weeks.
The audit SOP reconciles the books with what was actually filed — GST ledgers against the GST portal, TDS against 26AS and challans — resolves audit queries with documents in writing, and archives all workings to your portal workspace. To be clear about roles: platform accountants prepare and support; your statutory auditor signs, and stays independent.
₹3,500/day
A typical standalone engagement is 3 accountant-days — ₹10,500 at the standard tier.
Your exact quote is computed from a short questionnaire — scope, volumes, backlog and experience tier. Volume discounts up to 20%; every booking gets a GST invoice.
Get your exact quote →What the accountant works through
From the platform's published SOP — the same checklist the accountant is held to.
- ✓Prepare audit-ready working papers and schedules
- ✓Reconcile books with filed returns (GST, TDS)
- ✓Resolve audit queries with documents, in writing
- ✓Archive all workings to the portal workspace
Due dates this service keeps for you — FY 2026-27
From the 23-obligation statutory compliance calendar. See the full calendar →
| Obligation | Applies to | Frequency | First due dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax audit reportAudit report upload — one month before the audited ITR. | Turnover above audit limits (Form 26 replaces 3CD for new-Act years) | Annual | 30 September 2026 |
| DIR-3 KYCAnnual director KYC — DIN deactivates if missed. | Every director with a DIN | Annual | 30 September 2026 |
| ITR — audit casesReturn filing for audited entities. | Businesses under tax audit | Annual | 31 October 2026 |
| AOC-4 (financial statements)File financials with ROC within 30 days of AGM. | All companies | Annual | 29 October 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is this an audit? Who signs the report?
No — this is preparation and support. The platform accountant makes your books audit-ready: working papers and schedules prepared, books reconciled with filed GST and TDS returns, queries resolved with documents in writing. Your appointed statutory auditor examines and signs, staying fully independent.
When should audit preparation start?
Well before September. The tax audit report is due 30 September and the audited ITR follows on 31 October; preparation that starts with the financial year's books already reconciled month-by-month turns audit season into a review, not a reconstruction.
How much does audit support cost on BookYourAccountant?
Prices come from the same engine that prices every assignment on the platform. Audit support starts from ₹3,500 per accountant-day at the standard experience tier. A typical standalone engagement is 3 accountant-days — ₹10,500 at the standard tier. Senior (3+ years) and expert (7+ years) accountants carry a rate premium, on-site visits add a flat ₹300/day, and volume discounts of up to 20% apply as the engagement grows. Every booking gets a GST-compliant invoice.