A registered person, who is a party to an appeal or revision or any other proceeding before any Appellate Authority or Tribunal or Court, or investigation for an offence under Chapter XIX, shall retain the books of account pertaining to the subject matter of such appeal or revision or proceedings or investigation for a period of one year after final disposal of such appeal or revision or proceedings or investigation, or until the expiry of 72 months from the due date of filing of Annual Return for the year pertaining to such accounts and records, whichever is later.
(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS: FAQ NO. 20)