Kudumbashree Accounts and Audit Service Society-‘KAASS’ has received a Government Order to increase its audit fees. The government has issued a Government Order (G.O.(Rt) No.1557/2025 dated 23-06-2025). The audit fee increase is based on a letter sent by the Executive Director of Kudumbashree to the Government on 7 February 2025, recommending a seasonal increase in the audit fee rate of KAASS. The 478 Audit members currently working as part of the KAASS team across the state will benefit from this.
Kudumbashree Accounts and Audit Service Society is a special organization operating under Kudumbashree to conduct annual audits of Kudumbashree CDS, ADS, NHGs and Enterprises. The audit fee for auditing financial transactions up to Rs. 50 lakhs in a financial year in rural and urban CDSs is currently Rs. 7150 including chartered accountant fee. This has been increased to Rs.10,000. The audit fee for auditing financial transactions between Rs. 50 lakhs and Rs. 1 crore is Rs. 8450-10,400. This has been increased to Rs. 13,000. The audit fee for auditing financial transactions between Rs. 1 crore and Rs. 5 crores has been increased from Rs 13,000 to Rs. 20,000.
The audit fee for auditing rural and urban ADSs has been increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 250. There has also been an increase in the fee for auditing NHGs. The current fee for auditing NHGs, including internal loans, linkage loans and other loans, has been increased to Rs 375 for the financial year being audited. The increased fee as per the new order is for audit team members only. The fee for chartered accountants has to be paid separately by CDSs.
There has also been an increase in the fee for auditing NHGs. The current fee for auditing NHGs, including internal loans, linkage loans and other loans, has been increased to Rs 375 from Rs 325 for the financial year being audited. The increased fee as per the new order is for audit team members only. The fee for Chartered Accountants has to be paid separately by CDSs.
A new fee has also been fixed for auditing Kudumbashree enterprises. The audit fee is Rs 2,500 for enterprises with an annual turnover of up to Rs 10 lakhs and Rs 5,000 for enterprises with a turnover between Rs 10 and 25 lakhs. The audit fee is Rs 8,000 for enterprises with an annual turnover of 25 lakhs to 50 lakhs and Rs 13,000 for enterprises with an annual turnover of above Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 1 crore. The entrepreneurs have to pay Rs 16,000 for enterprises with an annual turnover between Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crores and Rs 18,000 for enterprises above Rs 5 crores.
This is the second time since this Government came to power that the audit fee of the KAASS Audit Division has been increased. The Audit Fee was previously increased in 2022. In addition, the salary of Kudumbashree MIS Block Coordinators was increased from Rs.15,000 to Rs. 20,000. In addition, the Government had ordered a monthly Travel Allowance of Rs. 500 to CDS members, except CDS Chairpersons.
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