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Statutory Dues

CARO 2020 · Clause (vii) · Statutory basis: Section 143(11) Companies Act 2013

Regularity of deposit and disputed dues.

Reporting requirement

Report (a) whether the company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues — Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income Tax, GST, customs duty, excise duty, cess and any other statutory dues — and if not, the extent of arrears outstanding for more than six months; (b) where dues have not been deposited on account of any dispute, the amounts and forum where dispute is pending.

What to verify before signing

  • Reconciliation of PF, ESI, IT, GST, TDS, professional tax payable per books with challans
  • Aging of outstanding statutory dues; flag any > 6 months old
  • Litigation tracker — Section 35F appeals, GSTAT, ITAT, High Court matters; quantum and stage
  • Provisions / contingent liability adequacy under SA 540

Sample observation — applicable

(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Goods and Services Tax, provident fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable were outstanding, as at 31 March 20XX, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. (b) There are no statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) which have not been deposited as on 31 March 20XX, on account of any dispute. / [or list disputed dues in the prescribed format].

Related standards

SA 540SA 250
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