n its pre-budget memorandum 2014 Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) has suggested that the provision of Excise/Service tax audit by Chartered Accountant be introduced, similar to the Tax Audit Under Income Tax Act 1961 and VAT audit under various states. ICAI has further suggested that Excise/Service Tax Audit in line with the Income-Tax Audit be introduced for traders/ manufacturers/ service providers having a turnover of goods/services of more than 1 crores. The Tax-audit under section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is a very powerful tool to unearth frauds, ensuring compliance and checking revenue leakage. A similar audit in the area of indirect taxes would capture a major portion of the businesses and check significant revenue leakage.  ICAI has also submitted  The Preliminary draft of audit report under Excise / service tax  alongwith its pre-budget memorandum 2014. Source- Pre-Budget Memorandum – 2014 on Direct Taxes by The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of India, New Delhi