Tax Audit
Tax audit under Section 44AB with accurate Form 3CA/3CB and 3CD reporting.
Businesses and professionals crossing prescribed turnover or receipt thresholds must get their accounts audited under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act. We prepare the tax audit report with complete Form 3CD annexures, cross-checked against your GST and TDS filings to avoid mismatches.
Why this matters for your business
- Accurate Form 3CD reporting across all applicable clauses
- Cross-verification with GST and TDS data to avoid notices
- Timely filing to avoid penalty under Section 271B
- Clear disclosure of disallowances and adjustments
What you'll need to share
- Audited or finalised financial statements
- Purchase and sales registers
- TDS returns and Form 26AS
- GST returns for the relevant period
- Details of loans, deposits and cash transactions
How It Works
How a tax audit under Section 44AB moves from appointment to the final e-filed report.
Audit Planning & Appointment
Determine applicability based on turnover limits, appoint a Chartered Accountant (CA), and establish the scope.
Data Gathering & Review
Collect all relevant financial statements, books of accounts, and supporting documents.
Verification & Analysis
The CA verifies financial data, conducts analytical procedures, and ensures compliance with the Income Tax Act.
Identification of Issues
Identify errors, disallowances, incorrect deductions, and other reportable items such as payments to specified persons.
Preparation of Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD)
The CA prepares and certifies the Tax Audit Report in Form 3CD, including all prescribed particulars.
Filing & Submission
File the audited financial statements and Form 3CD electronically on the Income Tax e-filing portal before the due date.
Tax Audit questions, answered
Rs. 1 crore for businesses (raised to Rs. 10 crore where cash transactions are within 5% of total transactions), and Rs. 50 lakh for professionals, subject to periodic revision.
Typically 30th September of the assessment year, with the return due by 31st October, subject to government extensions.
A penalty of 0.5% of turnover, up to Rs. 1.5 lakh, can apply under Section 271B, unless reasonable cause is shown.
Yes, eligible businesses and professionals opting for presumptive taxation under Sections 44AD/44ADA are generally exempt from tax audit, subject to conditions.
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