Tax Audit Series FY 21-22 - Due Dates, Forms and Applicability
Hello Guys, Welcome to our new series on Tax Audit. Let's start today with understanding basics such as Tax Audit applicability and due dates. Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 lists out the cases in which the assessees are required to get their accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant. Form 3CA/3CB along with Form 3CD has been notified by the Income-tax department for the purpose of the same. The due dates of filing of Return and submission of Tax Audit report by such assessees are as under : Due date for furnishing Tax Audit Report (Form 3CA/3CB + Form 3CD) -- 30th September of relevant Assessment Year. Due date for filing ITR -- 31st October of relevant Assessment Year. The audit report has to be furnished by Tax Auditor in either Form 3CA or Form 3CB along with Form 3CD which forms part of the audit report and contains the prescribed particulars- Form 3CA - Tax Audit Report in the case of a taxpayer having business or profession income who is mandatorily require