Tax audit deadline nears: Check books, GST, Form 26AS, AIS, TDS, expenses and unusual transactions, and ensure figures in the audit report match the ITR to avoid discrepancies later.

With the tax audit deadline approaching, taxpayers need to ensure that their books of accounts, financial statements and tax disclosures are accurate and properly reconciled before the audit report is filed. Experts say taxpayers should also check whether the figures reported in the audit report are consistent with those that will eventually be disclosed in the income-tax return.