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GST Turnover Reconciliation Certificate Format (CA Issued, Word)

A CA certificate reconciling turnover as per books against turnover as per the GST annual return — for lenders, tender authorities, or scheme applications that specifically ask for the GST-return figure.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 28 Jul 2026
Type
Certificate (not an audit opinion)
Reconciles
Book turnover vs GSTR-9 turnover
Not a substitute for
The statutory GSTR-9C reconciliation
UDIN
Required on every CA certificate
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Your firm — letterhead
Appears at the top of the document as the audit firm letterhead.
Used as the letterhead block.
Engagement details
The client and period this document is for.
Aggregate turnover under Sec 2(6), CGST Act — usually differs from book turnover.
What’s inside

An excerpt from the template.

CERTIFICATE OF GST TURNOVER RECONCILIATION

for the financial year ___, reconciled between the audited books of account and the GSTR-9 annual return filed for the said GSTIN, based on the records produced before us and the information and explanations given to us.

Principal reason for the difference, if any: ___

This certificate is based on the information furnished by the entity named above and verified against the books of account and GST returns produced to the extent considered necessary. It is not a substitute for the statutory GSTR-9C reconciliation statement where one is separately required, and does not constitute an audit opinion within the meaning of the Standards on Auditing.

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About this template

What you’re downloading, and when to use it.

This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

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Common questions

FAQs.

Why do GST turnover and book turnover usually differ?
"Aggregate turnover" under Section 2(6) of the CGST Act is computed PAN-India across all GST registrations of the same entity and includes exempt supplies, stock transfers between own branches under different GSTINs, and certain advances — none of which necessarily match how revenue is recognised in the audited financial statements under Ind AS 115 / AS 9. A difference between the two figures is normal, not automatically an error.
Which turnover figure should a lender or tender authority rely on?
Most third parties asking for a "turnover certificate" actually want the book turnover from the audited financial statements — the GST figure is only relevant when the requesting party specifically asks for GST/GSTR-9 turnover (e.g. certain government e-marketplace or scheme eligibility checks tied to GST filings). Confirm which figure is actually being asked for before choosing which certificate to issue.
Does this certificate replace the GSTR-9C reconciliation statement?
No. GSTR-9C is a statutory reconciliation statement required for GST-registered persons above the prescribed turnover threshold, filed on the GST portal itself. This certificate is a standalone document for a specific third-party request and does not fulfil any GST filing obligation, even where the underlying reconciliation logic is similar.
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