Practice Vertical

Audit & Assurance

Independent statutory compliance, internal control reviews, and actionable management reporting delivered under direct partner supervision.

Audit & Assurance

Independent statutory audit, internal audit, tax audit, and Internal Financial Controls (IFC) reviews conducted under ICAI Standards on Auditing to strengthen reporting integrity and board visibility.

Statutory & Tax Audits Internal Audit & IFC / ICFR Operational & Process Audits Partner-Led Management Letters

How We Add Value

Our audit approach is rooted in the ICAI Standards on Auditing (SAs) and the Companies Act 2013. We do not treat audits as post-mortem tick-and-bash exercises. Every review culminates in a structured internal control deficiency letter that provides executive leadership with concrete, risk-prioritized findings.

Engagement Scope

Core Workstreams & Key Deliverables

Workstream

Statutory & Tax Audit

Comprehensive financial statement audits under the Companies Act 2013, CARO 2020 reporting, and Section 44AB Tax Audits under the Income Tax Act 1961, establishing true and fair view presentation.

Key Deliverables: Independent Auditor’s Report, Form 3CD & 3CA/CB Tax Audit documentation, CARO compliance checklist.
Workstream

Internal Audit & IFC / ICFR

Systematic evaluation of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (IFC/ICFR) under Section 134(5)(e). Mapping processes, testing control design, and evaluating operating effectiveness.

Key Deliverables: Risk-Control Matrix (RCM), Process Walkthrough documentation, Deficiencies & Remediation Roadmap.
Workstream

Operational & Process Reviews

Targeted vouching verification, expenditure leakage diagnostics, and standard operating procedure adherence across critical transaction cycles (Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash).

Key Deliverables: Cycle audit observations, leak detection reports, workflow bottleneck analysis.
Workstream

Partner-Led Management Letters

Direct partner discussions with audit committees, promoters, and CFOs, articulating control weaknesses, accounting estimates scrutiny, and practical remediation steps.

Key Deliverables: Executive management letter, audit committee briefing notes, remediation tracking matrix.

Scope and Framework of Work

We execute statutory audits under the Companies Act 2013, tax audits under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act 1961, CARO 2020 reporting, and internal control reviews. Every engagement adheres to the Standards on Auditing issued by ICAI, ensuring rigorous substantive testing and verifiable audit evidence.

When Enterprises Require Our Involvement

Clients typically engage us when operations expand across multi-location facilities, when statutory and CARO reporting mandates tighten, or when lenders and boards require higher assurance on balance sheet veracity and covenant compliance.

The Partner-Led Difference

At VARAIYA & SHAH LLP, senior partners lead the planning, review key risk areas, and directly lead executive closing meetings. Observations are presented with practical operational context rather than boilerplate disclaimers.

Consult a Partner

Discuss your audit & assurance requirements

We can help you determine whether this engagement requires recurring statutory support, an internal control diagnostic, or a structured advisory intervention.