Revenue Department , Request for Expression of Interest for Empanelment of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountant/firms for special audit of gst registered persons under sect.66 of CGST act,2017

Revenue Department Request for Expression of Interest for Empanelment of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountant/firms for special audit of gst registered persons under sect.66 of CGST act,2017 Nature of Engagement • Type: Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment • Work: Conducting Special Audit of GST-registered persons • Panel Validity: 2 years • Audit Allotment: As and when required, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner Eligible Applicants • Chartered Accountants / CA Firms • Cost Accountants / CMA Firms Key Eligibility Conditions • Minimum 5 years of practice as CA/CMA • Valid Certificate of Practice from ICAI / ICMAI • No professional misconduct, penalties, or ongoing investigations • Office of the applicant / partner in charge must be within MMRDA Region • No conflict of interest with auditee (no prior advisory/representation) Selection Method • Technical evaluation-based empanelment • Minimum qualifying score: 50 marks • Evaluation criteria include: o Years of existence of firm o Empanelment with Tax / GST / Excise / VAT departments o Average annual turnover (last 3 years) o Number of audit assignments (non-bank) o Staff strength (minimum 5 audit staff) o Approach paper on GST special audit methodology (3000 words max) Fees for Special Audit (per unit, Maharashtra) Turnover of Auditee Audit Fee (₹) < ₹5 Crore 25,000 ₹5–20 Crore 50,000 ₹20–50 Crore 75,000 > ₹50 Crore 1,00,000