Rectification of Errors in Accounting: The ₹4.7 Lakh Mistake That Almost Killed My Client’s ITR
By Vaibhav Rajapkar • Last updated December 2025 • 9 min read
October 2024 – ek client ka phone aaya raat 1 baje:
“Rohan bhai, GST return mismatch aa raha hai ₹4.7 lakh ka… audit ho gaya toh mar jaayenge!”
30 minute mein ledger khola toh pata chala – March mein ek purchase entry galat side kar di thi. Credit mein daal diya tha jo debit mein jaana tha.
Suspense account mein ₹4.7 lakh pada tha 7 mahine se – kisi ne notice hi nahi kiya.
Tab se main har client ko bolta hoon – “Suspense account ko zero karna sabse pehle, warna ek din bomb banega.”
5 Types of Errors I See Every Single Day
| Type | Example | How Much Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error of Omission | ₹1.2 lakh sale bhool gaye record karna | GST + Income Tax dono kam, penalty ₹75k+ |
| 2 | Error of Commission | ₹85,000 ka expense galat head mein daala | ITR mismatch, 200% penalty |
| 3 | Error of Principle | ₹3 lakh machinery ko expense kar diya | Depreciation loss + tax notice |
| 4 | Compensating Error | Ek taraf ₹50k zyada, dusri taraf ₹50k kam | Trial balance match karta hai, galti nahi dikhti |
| 5 | Error of Original Entry | Invoice ₹1,48,500 ki jagah ₹1,84,500 type kiya | Direct profit badh jata hai |
Real Case: How I Saved a Client ₹4.7 Lakh Penalty
Entry galat thi: Purchase A/c Dr ₹4,70,000 → Creditors ₹4,70,000 (hona chahiye tha reverse)
Rectification entry (31st March 2025):
Suspense A/c Dr ₹4,70,000
To Purchases A/c ₹4,70,000
(Narration: Wrong side entry rectified)
Phir actual entry maari aur suspense zero. ITR bacha liya.
Golden Rules I Follow Since That Night Call
- Trial balance match hua = galti nahi hai, yeh sochna band karo
- Har mahine suspense account zero karo
- Bank reconciliation + ledger scrutiny monthly compulsory
- Tally/QuickBooks mein narration daala karo – 6 mahine baad yaad nahi rehta
- Agar error ₹50,000 se zyada hai → CA ko turant dikhao
Comment mein apna error type likho – main bataunga exact rectification entry kya maarni hai (free).
Stay safe from suspense account bombs!
– Vaibhav
){kind=link}
Post a Comment