Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

Audit Services in Varanasi

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides statutory audit & assurance services for businesses in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office, about 1,498 km away. Company filings for Varanasi are made with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur). Starts from ₹35,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Varanasi — the local picture for statutory audit & assurance services

Varanasi is eastern Uttar Pradesh's trading, pilgrimage and handloom (Banarasi silk) centre, with a growing tourism and logistics economy. It has its own ITAT bench; company filings go to ROC Kanpur and writs to the Allahabad High Court. For statutory audit & assurance services this means reports are filed with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) and relied on by the Pr. CCIT UP (East) Lucknow / UP (West) & Uttarakhand Kanpur charge and the Uttar Pradesh GST administration.

What is statutory audit & assurance services? Statutory audit, tax audit (44AB), internal audit, GST audit, concurrent audit, and stock audit by FCA-led practice.

Statutory Audit & Assurance Services is a professional service offered by Virtual Auditor, an AI-powered CA and IBBI Registered Valuer firm (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) led by CA V. Viswanathan (FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI RV), serving clients in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh since 2012.

Statutory Audit & Assurance Services in Varanasi

Virtual Auditor provides statutory audit & assurance services in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Spiritual capital — textile and silk industry.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur).

Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/statutory-audit-services-india

Varanasi Compliance Information

ROC Office	ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
City	Varanasi
State	Uttar Pradesh

Indicative Fee Structure

Service	Fee
Audit Services	Starts from ₹35,000 + 18% GST + govt fees
Consultation	Complimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative. Actual fees depend on complexity and regulatory requirements. Contact us for a detailed quote.

Engagement terms — reviewed 25 October 2026

Fee: Tax audit under section 44AB from ₹35,000 + 18% GST. Statutory audit, internal audit and GST audit are quoted against scope and size.
Extra / not included: Preparation of the financial statements and bookkeeping are separate from the audit.
Turnaround: Agreed per scope in the engagement letter, counted in working days from receipt of complete information and the advance payment; statutory due dates are met when books are closed at least 20 working days before them.
Who signs: The audit report is signed by V. Viswanathan FCA or another qualified Chartered Accountant of the practice, depending on the engagement.
Entity: Engagement letter and invoice are issued by V Viswanathan & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN 013713S), the proprietary firm of V. Viswanathan.
What to send first: Send trial balance and ledgers, previous year's audit report, fixed-asset register, and the list of related parties.
Next step: Send your enquiry on WhatsApp to +91 99622 60333; we confirm the scope, fee and timeline in writing before work starts.

What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force from 1 April 2026; the section numbers on this page are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which continues to govern assessment years up to 2026-27.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Varanasi?

ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Uttar Pradesh. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Varanasi?

Writ petitions and appeals from Varanasi lie before the Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench).

Do you have an office in Varanasi?

No. Varanasi is served remotely from our Mumbai office, about 1,498 km away: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.

Which audit or review applies, and what will the work actually cover?

Every company needs a statutory audit of its financial statements by a chartered accountant appointed under section 139 of the Companies Act, reporting under section 143 and, where it applies, the CARO 2020 order and on internal financial controls. An LLP needs an audit when its turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or its contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh. A tax audit is needed when business turnover or professional receipts cross the income-tax limits. An internal audit is required for prescribed classes of companies (section 138). A statutory auditor cannot also provide certain other services to the same company (section 144). We confirm which audits apply, agree the scope and timetable in an engagement letter, and list the records needed.

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Statutory & Internal Audit Engagements in Varanasi (Kashi)

Statutory audit engagements under Companies Act 2013 for Varanasi (Kashi)-incorporated entities follow the SA 200-720 framework. ROC filings route to ROC Kanpur, and any Section 139 auditor-rotation or NFRA reportable matter is escalated through that ROC.

Varanasi hosts the Banarasi silk handloom GI cluster (UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage), the Allahabad High Court Varanasi circuit, the Diesel Locomotive Works (now Banaras Locomotive Works — Indian Railways), and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor terminal. Varanasi is the parliamentary constituency of the Prime Minister, drawing significant central infrastructure FDI.

The economic mix of Varanasi (Kashi) runs across leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), agro-processing (sugar — UP is India's largest sugar producer), automobiles (NCR-West UP — Honda Tapukara/Greater Noida, Yamaha Surajpur) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Greater Noida Industrial Authority, Noida SEZ. On the AD-Bank side, Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI.

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugar producer (about 45% of output), the largest carpet exporter, and is the only Hindi-belt state without Professions Tax; the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 offers up to 100% SGST reimbursement.

Section 143(3) Reportable Matters in Varanasi (Kashi)

Statutory audit reports for Varanasi (Kashi)-based companies must address CARO 2020 reporting clauses (21 in number), internal-financial-controls reporting under Section 143(3)(i), Section 134(3)(c) board-report attachments, and any qualification or emphasis-of-matter under SA 705/706. Varanasi (Kashi)-region industry exposure (leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports)) typically drives audit attention to inventory verification, related-party transactions, and contingent-liability disclosure.

Internal Audit & ICFR Assurance

For listed-company subsidiaries and large unlisted entities in Varanasi (Kashi), Internal Audit under Section 138 plus ICFR (Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting) testing under Section 143(3)(i) is mandatory. Our methodology follows the COSO framework with risk-based scoping for Varanasi (Kashi)-region operations.

Tax Audit (Section 44AB) & Limited Reviews

Tax audits under Section 44AB for Varanasi (Kashi)-based assessees follow Form 3CA/3CB-3CD with cross-references to AIS/TIS and Form 26AS.

Engagement — Varanasi (Kashi) Coverage

Virtual Auditor's audit practice covers statutory audit (SA 200-720, CARO 2020), tax audit (Section 44AB), internal audit, ICFR testing, IFCR opinions for IFC-applicable companies, GST audit, transfer-pricing audit (Form 3CEB), bank concurrent and statutory branch audits — for entities anchored at ROC Kanpur. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Varanasi: compliance facts for statutory audit & assurance services

Which authorities handle statutory audit & assurance services for a business in Varanasi?

Registrar of Companies	ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)	Pr. CCIT UP (East) Lucknow / UP (West) & Uttarakhand Kanpur
GST state code	09
High Court	Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench)
Nearest Virtual Auditor office	Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 1,498 km by road from Varanasi)

Varanasi companies file with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur); writ remedies lie before the Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench); tax appeals go to the ITAT Varanasi.

Statutory references for this service are on the national statutory audit & assurance services page: https://virtualauditor.in/statutory-audit-services-india

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What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force from 1 April 2026; the section numbers on this page are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which continues to govern assessment years up to 2026-27.

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