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Tax audit deadline September 30: Why AIS, TDS and GST figures may not match your ITR and what to do

IN · 2026-09-28

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Key takeaway

Tax audit deadline on September 30 drives urgent reconciliation of GST, TDS, and ITR figures.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe September 30 tax audit deadline forces SMEs to reconcile GST, TDS, and ITR figures to avoid compliance issues
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onunreconciled mismatches trigger denial of input tax credit and additional tax demands, tightening SME working capital
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onaudit and advisory firms see a surge in demand for reconciliation and compliance services as SMEs seek to avoid penalties
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs that fail to reconcile face cash flow strain and possible disruption to operations due to blocked credits and tax outflows

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: livemint.com

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