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Fully Backed by ICAI Guidance Note on CARO 2020 (Revised 2022) — Zero AI Hallucination

CARO Audit AI

Your AI companion for CARO 2020 reporting under the Companies Act, 2013. Every answer cites specific ICAI paragraph numbers, page references, and Companies Act provisions — straight from the Guidance Note on CARO 2020 (Revised 2022 Edition). 9 workflows spanning all 21 clauses — from applicability to the final CARO report.

9 Workflows
100% Source-Cited
0 Hallucination
21 Clauses
Why CARO Audit AI

Every Answer Backed by the Guidance Note

No generic AI responses. Every answer traces back to specific paragraphs and page numbers from the ICAI Guidance Note on CARO 2020 (Revised 2022 Edition)

Zero Hallucination

AI responds only from the ICAI Guidance Note and Companies Act 2013. Every citation is verifiable — paragraph number, page range, and Companies Act section reference included

Revised 2022 Edition

Based on the latest Revised 2022 Edition of the Guidance Note on CARO 2020, incorporating all ICAI announcements, MCA notifications, and clarifications applicable to statutory audits

Understands Context

Ask in plain language — the AI understands CARO reporting concepts and finds the right clause even if you don't know whether it's clause 3(iii)(a) or 3(ix)(b)

Companies Act Integrated

Sections 185, 186, 73-76, 143, 139 and all related Companies Act provisions cross-referenced throughout — so you always get the complete statutory picture

9 AI Workflows

Every Stage of CARO Reporting — AI-Powered

From applicability testing to the final signed CARO report — a dedicated AI workflow for each CARO task

Research

Ask any question about CARO 2020. AI answers with specific ICAI paragraph numbers, page references, and Companies Act section citations. Conversation history with follow-up capability.

Applicability Check

Enter company type, paid-up capital, turnover, borrowings, and status. AI determines whether CARO 2020 applies, flags the exemption category (banking, insurance, small company, OPC, Section 8 etc.), and cites the governing paragraph.

Audit Program

Select clauses applicable to your engagement — AI generates a clause-by-clause audit program with verification steps, documents to request, sample sizes, and the ICAI paragraph reference for each procedure.

Report Drafter

Upload findings, trial balance, schedules — AI drafts the complete CARO 2020 report in the prescribed format, clause by clause, with qualified/unqualified/adverse wording supported by ICAI illustrative reports.

Document Analyzer

Upload any audit document — fixed asset register, loan schedules, related party register, CSR spend statement. AI cross-references with the Guidance Note to identify CARO reporting implications and flag non-compliance.

Qualification Drafter

Describe the observation — AI drafts a precise CARO qualification paragraph in auditor-appropriate language, references the specific clause, and mirrors the illustrative wording given in Appendix to the Guidance Note.

Companies Act Reference

Search Sections 185, 186, 73-76, 143, 139, 177, 188, Schedule III and related rules — each result cross-referenced with the CARO clause and ICAI paragraph where the provision is discussed.

Checklist Generator

Pick clauses and company profile — AI produces a ready-to-use working paper checklist with verification points, evidence required, tick-boxes, and ICAI paragraph references. Download to your audit file.

Express Report

Upload your rough notes, memo, or observations file — AI instantly produces a complete, clause-wise CARO report. Fastest path from audit working papers to a presentable first draft.

All 21 Clauses

Full Coverage of CARO 2020

Every sub-clause of paragraph 3 — from PPE to subsidiary CARO reports — indexed, paragraph-mapped, and ready to query

3(i)
Property, Plant & Equipment

Records, physical verification, title deeds, revaluation, benami proceedings

3(ii)
Inventory

Physical verification, coverage, discrepancies, working capital limits > Rs 5 crore

3(iii)
Loans, Investments, Guarantees, Security

Terms prejudicial to interest, schedule of repayment, overdue amounts, renewals, evergreening

3(iv)
Sections 185 & 186

Loans, investments, guarantees and security to directors and specified persons

3(v)
Public Deposits

Compliance with Sections 73-76, directives of RBI and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules

3(vi)
Cost Records

Maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013

3(vii)
Statutory Dues

PF, ESI, GST, income tax, cess dues — regularity, outstanding arrears, disputed amounts

3(viii)
Undisclosed Income

Surrendered/disclosed transactions under Income Tax Act not recorded in books

3(ix)
Loans & Borrowings

Default to lenders, wilful defaulter status, term loan utilisation, short-term funds for long-term, group company funding

3(x)
IPO / FPO / Preferential Allotment

End use of money raised, compliance with Section 42 and 62 of Companies Act

3(xi)
Fraud

Fraud by/on the company, Section 143(12) reporting, whistle-blower complaints

3(xii)
Nidhi Company

Net owned funds to deposits ratio, 10% unencumbered deposits, default in deposit payment

3(xiii)
Related Party Transactions

Sections 177 & 188 compliance, disclosure in financial statements per applicable accounting standards

3(xiv)
Internal Audit

Internal audit system commensurate with size and nature, consideration of internal audit reports

3(xv)
Non-cash Transactions

Non-cash transactions with directors — Section 192 compliance

3(xvi)
RBI Act Registration

Section 45-IA registration, NBFC/HFC activities without CoR, core investment company status

3(xvii)
Cash Losses

Cash losses in current and immediately preceding financial year

3(xviii)
Auditor Resignation

Resignation of statutory auditors during the year and consideration of issues raised

3(xix)
Material Uncertainty

Ability to meet liabilities within one year — based on ratios, ageing, expected realisations

3(xx)
CSR Compliance

Section 135 — unspent CSR amount transfer, ongoing project funds, excess CSR adjustment

3(xxi)
Subsidiary CARO Reports

Qualifications/adverse remarks in CARO reports of companies included in consolidated financials

How It Works

From Question to Cited Answer in Seconds

A purpose-built pipeline that grounds every response in the ICAI Guidance Note

01

Ask or Upload

Type a question, upload a document, or pick a workflow. Plain-language queries, scanned PDFs, Excel schedules — all supported.

02

AI Retrieves

Semantic search identifies the exact paragraphs of the Guidance Note and Companies Act provisions that address your question.

03

AI Reasons

The model drafts a response using only the retrieved passages — no outside knowledge, no guesswork, no fabricated citations.

04

You Get Cited Output

Every paragraph carries a footnote pointing back to the exact ICAI page range and Companies Act section — audit-defensible from day one.

Who Is This For

Built for Statutory Auditors

Whether you're signing a first CARO report or leading a Big-4 audit team — CARO Audit AI accelerates every step

Statutory Auditors

Small and mid-size firms — get ICAI-aligned guidance on every CARO clause without wading through 600+ pages

Engagement Partners

Review qualifications, vet clause conclusions, confirm applicability positions — all source-cited

CA Firms

Scale your statutory audit practice — AI handles clause research while your team focuses on judgment and sampling

Articles & Trainees

Learn CARO reporting with AI that cites exact ICAI paragraphs and Companies Act sections — faster than any textbook

FAQ

Questions Auditors Ask

Straight answers on scope, source, and reliability

Which edition of the Guidance Note is loaded?

The Revised 2022 Edition — the latest published version of the ICAI Guidance Note on CARO 2020, incorporating announcements and clarifications issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

Can the AI invent citations?

No. The retrieval layer only surfaces real paragraphs from the Guidance Note. The generation layer is instructed to refuse if no supporting passage is retrieved. Every citation is verifiable.

Does it cover the Companies Act 2013?

Yes. Sections 185, 186, 73-76, 135, 139, 143, 148, 177, 188, 192, Schedule III and related rules are cross-referenced throughout — wherever the Guidance Note discusses them.

Is the generated CARO report signature-ready?

The output is a first draft — high-quality, clause-aligned and cited. Auditor judgment, firm-specific wording, and partner review remain your responsibility before signing.

Are uploaded documents confidential?

Yes. Uploads are used only to answer your query. They are not used for model training and are purged per your retention settings.

Does it replace my audit judgment?

No. CARO Audit AI is a research and drafting accelerator. The statutory auditor retains full responsibility for conclusions, qualifications, and the final signed report.

Ready to Transform Your CARO Reporting?

Fully backed by the ICAI Guidance Note on CARO 2020. 9 AI workflows. All 21 clauses. From applicability to the signed report — CARO Audit AI has you covered.