Assurance Service

Compliance Audit

Confirm you're meeting every obligation your sector actually requires.

Purpose

Why a compliance audit matters

A compliance audit checks your adherence to the specific regulatory framework, licence conditions, or contractual obligations that apply to your business — which, depending on your sector, can span far beyond financial reporting into labour law, environmental regulation, or sector-specific licensing.

It exists to answer one question clearly: are you actually meeting the obligations you're supposed to be meeting, across every applicable law — not just the ones that show up in your financial statements.

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Governing FrameworkVaries by sector · multi-law
Mandatory ForLicensed/regulated entities, by covenant
FrequencyAnnual or as prescribed
Conducted ByChartered Accountant / compliance specialist
Typical Duration1 – 3 weeks, scope-dependent
Key OutputCompliance Audit Report & certificate
Requirement & Applicability

Who needs a compliance audit

Common wherever a licence, regulator, or contract requires proof of ongoing compliance — not just financial accuracy.

Getting Started

Documents & information we'll need

Having these ready before fieldwork begins keeps things on schedule.

How We Work

Our compliance audit process

Maps every applicable law first, then checks against it — nothing assumed, nothing skipped.

  1. Step 1: Law Mapping. Identify every law, licence and regulation that actually applies to you.
  2. Step 2: Document Check. Verify filings, registers and licences against what's actually required.
  3. Step 3: On-Ground Check. Verify physical or operational compliance where the law requires it.
  4. Step 4: Gap Identification. Flag every point of non-compliance found, however small.
  5. Step 5: Risk Rating. Rate each gap by regulatory and financial exposure.
  6. Step 6: Corrective Plan. Agree a corrective action plan with clear ownership and timelines.
  7. Step 7: Certificate & Report. Issue the compliance report, and certificate where one is prescribed.
What You Receive

Deliverables

01

Compliance Audit Report

A full account of what was checked and what was found.

02

Applicable Law Checklist

A working checklist of every law and licence that applies to you.

03

Non-Compliance Register

Every gap found, with risk rating and recommended action.

04

Compliance Certificate

Formal certification, where the applicable regulation prescribes one.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

What laws does a compliance audit actually cover?

It depends on your sector — company law, labour law, environmental regulation, FEMA, and sector-specific rules (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI) are all in scope where they apply to you. We map this at the start of engagement.

How is this different from a statutory or tax audit?

Statutory and tax audits focus on financial statements and tax positions. A compliance audit is broader — it checks adherence to any law or licence condition that applies, financial or not.

What happens if non-compliance is found?

We rate it by risk and help you build a corrective action plan. For serious gaps, we'll also flag any disclosure or reporting obligations that may follow.

How often do we need this?

Typically annually, or as prescribed by your specific regulator or lender covenant — we'll confirm the right cadence for your situation.

Can you help us fix the gaps you find, not just report them?

Yes — through our Advisory and Managed Services, we can help implement the corrective actions, not just identify them.

Want to know exactly where you stand on compliance?

Tell us your sector and licences, and we'll scope the audit.

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