Introduction

Office of the Principal Director of Audit (Central), Bengaluru was created post restructuring of the Audit Offices on 2^nd April 2012. The Audit Jurisdiction of this office includes Audit of Central Receipts viz Direct Taxe (Karnataka & Goa), Indirect Tax (GST & Customs) and Expenditure (including autonomous Bodies) in the State of Karnataka.

Under the administrative charge of Principal Director, there are four functional groups with each group headed by an IA & AS Officer. At present there are three Group Officers as mentioned below:

Headquarters Bengaluru

1) Director (Administration, Direct Taxes & Customs)

2) Deputy Director (Indirect Taxes & CeDAR) 

 3) Deputy Director (Central Expenditure including Central Autonomous Bodies)

Each Group is divided into Branches which are headed by Senior Audit Officers in the Group A cadre. Branches are further subdivided into Sections headed by Assistant Audit Officers and Supervisors.