https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110640 A departmental CERA audit letter sought excise and service tax records for the prior three years; experts state such audits continue to be legally operative even where rules are challenged. Practical advice is to cooperate, avoid contesting the audit notice, and provide documents promptly since delays can provoke auditor suspicion and escalation. en-us Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:08:23 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110640 A departmental CERA audit letter sought excise and service tax records for the prior three years; experts state such audits continue to be legally operative even where rules are challenged. Practical advice is to cooperate, avoid contesting the audit notice, and provide documents promptly since delays can provoke auditor suspicion and escalation. Discussion-Forum Central Excise Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:08:23 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110640