Tax Audit Limit
For Business
In case of a business, tax audit would be required if the total sales turnover or gross receipts in the business exceeds Rs.1 crore in any previous year. Under the Income Tax Act, “Business” simply means any economic activity carried on for earning profits. Section 2(3) has defined the business as “any trade, commerce, manufacturing activity or any adventure or concern in the nature of trade, commerce and manufacture”.
For Profession
Tax audit would be required if gross receipts in the profession exceed Rs.50 lakhs during the financial year. A profession or professional could be any of the following as per Rule 6F of the Income Tax Rules, 1962:
- Architect
- Accountant
- Authorised representative
- Engineer
- Film Artist – Actor, Cameraman, Director, Music Director, Editor, and so on
- Interior Decorator
- Legal Professional – Advocate or Lawyer
- Medical Professional – Doctor, Physiotherapist, or Nursing and Paramedical Staff
- Technical Consultant
Due Date for Filing Tax Audit Report
The due date for completing and filing tax audit report under section 44AB of Income Tax Act is 30th September of the assessment year. Hence, if a taxpayer is required to obtain a tax audit, then the assessee would be required to file the income tax return on or before 30th September along with the tax audit report. In case the taxpayer is also liable for transfer pricing audit, then the due date for filing tax audit is 30th November of the assessment year.