MCA further extends date for implementing audit trail feature and filling of CSR-2

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Notification No. G.S.R. 235(E), Dated: 31.03.2022

The MCA has notified the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2022. As per the amendment notification, the MCA has extended the implementation of Audit Trail software to a financial year commencing on or after April 1, 2023, earlier such provision was applicable from April 01, 2022. Also, the timeline for filing web form CSR-2 has also been extended to May 31, 2022, earlier, such form was to be filed latest by March 31, 2022.

An audit trail is a step-by-step sequential record that provides evidence of the documented history of financial transactions to its source. An auditor can trace every step of, the financial data of a particular transaction right from the general ledger to its source document with the help of the audit trail.

An audit trail encourages the user for better accountability and compliance, protects against fraud, improves security, and above all, the right information reaches the public domain.

The objective of mandating the requirement of an audit trail feature in accounting software was to mitigate the chances of fraudulent transactions or manipulation in the books of accounts of the company and to bring in more transparency.

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4 thoughts on “MCA further extends date for implementing audit trail feature and filling of CSR-2”

  1. Hi

    What is the current status of implementation of Audit Trail rule? Will this be implemented from 1st of April, 2023 by the government?

    1. As of now, the MCA hasn’t extended the date of the applicability of the Audit Trial. Therefore, it is applicable from 01st April 2023 as notified by MCA

    1. As of now, the MCA hasn’t extended the date of the applicability of the Audit Trial. Therefore, it is applicable from 01st April 2023 as notified by MCA

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