Compliance Audit
Independent compliance audit across FSSAI, GST, labour, and licensing obligations.
Compliance Audit is a systematic review of your food business's regulatory compliance status across all applicable laws and licences, including FSSAI licence validity and Schedule 4 compliance, GST return filing status and ITC accuracy, income tax and TDS compliance, labour law registrations (Shop Act, PF, ESI), fire and pollution NOCs, trademark and label compliance, and renewal calendars. The audit identifies gaps, expired licences, missed filings, and upcoming deadlines before they become enforcement issues. Complianceer conducts on-site and document-based compliance audits, delivers a prioritised gap report with remediation roadmap, and supports closure of identified non-compliances.
At a glance
- Timeline: 5–10 working days for audit report delivery
- Government fee: Not applicable
- Professional fee: Starting from ₹9,999
Who needs this
- Food businesses preparing for FSSAI inspection or renewal
- Companies undergoing investor due diligence or acquisition
- Multi-outlet chains needing centralised compliance assessment
- Businesses that received regulatory notice or inspection warning
- Growing businesses that have outgrown informal compliance management
Benefits
- Identify compliance gaps before regulators do, with proactive risk management
- Prioritised remediation roadmap with timeline and cost estimates
- Investor and buyer due diligence readiness
- Avoid penalties, licence suspension, and business disruption
- Centralised compliance view across multiple licences and locations
Eligibility
- Any food business with multiple compliance obligations
- Businesses operating for at least 6 months with compliance history to audit
- Multi-location businesses benefit most from centralised audit approach
Documents
- All current licences and registrations (FSSAI, GST, Shop Act, trade licence, etc.)
- GST returns filed for last 12 months
- Income tax returns and TDS returns for last 2 years
- Labour law registrations and returns (PF, ESI, Shop Act)
- Fire NOC, pollution consent, and other sector NOCs
- Employee records and contract labour details
- Previous inspection reports or regulatory notices (if any)
FAQs
Compliance audit vs FSSAI inspection: what is the difference?
Compliance audit is voluntary, comprehensive review across all regulations by Complianceer. FSSAI inspection is official government inspection focused on food safety compliance at premises.
How often should a food business conduct compliance audit?
Annually at minimum. Before FSSAI renewal, investor due diligence, or expansion to new locations. After receiving any regulatory notice.
What does a compliance audit cost for a restaurant chain?
Single outlet audit from ₹9,999. Multi-outlet chains priced per location with centralised reporting. Manufacturing units with factory/pollution compliance priced higher.