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Income Tax audit under section 44AB​: FAQs

Income Tax : Understand who must undergo a tax audit under Section 44AB, the applicable turnover limits, audit forms, filing procedure, due dat...

June 25, 2026 1275620 Views 54 comments Print

One Mismatch Away from a Notice: How 3CD–ITR Gaps Trigger Scrutiny

Income Tax : Even genuine reporting differences between Form 3CD and the ITR can attract automated scrutiny. This article explains key reconcil...

June 22, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

New Tax Audit Form 26 Expands Stock Reporting Requirements in 2026-27

Income Tax : Tax Audit Form 26 now requires reporting of both quantity and value of principal stock, purchases, and sales. The key takeaway is ...

June 19, 2026 2166 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Audit Under Section 44AB: Compliance and Limits

Corporate Law : Background :  Welcome to the blockbuster world of Tax Audit — where every figure has a backstory, every expense a mystery, and...

October 17, 2025 1740 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Audit Updates: Due Date, New Clauses & CA Limit

Income Tax : CBDT extended the Tax Audit due date to October 31, 2025 (AY 2025-26). Forms 3CA/3CB-3CD were updated with 71 changes, including m...

September 27, 2025 4575 Views 0 comment Print


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CA Association Seeks Extension for ITR, Tax and TP Audit Dates

CA, CS, CMA : Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad requests extension of ITR and audit due dates for AY 2025-26 citing compressed timeli...

September 10, 2025 8220 Views 1 comment Print

Guidance Note on Tax Audit under Section 44AB

Income Tax : Explore the latest 2023 revision of the ICAI's Guidance Note on Tax Audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Learn ab...

September 5, 2023 141774 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB

Income Tax : Exposure Draft of Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB of Income-tax Act, 1961’ is issued by ICAI Direct Tax...

July 22, 2023 104427 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Audit Clinic

Income Tax : Members may to raise any issues related to Tax Audit where elucidation, clarification or further elucidation is desired at email i...

September 20, 2022 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to scrap Clause No. 44 of Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD)

Income Tax : Representation requesting to scrap  Clause No. 44 of  Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD) under the Income Tax Act, 1961...

August 18, 2022 15546 Views 3 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Rectification Order Invalid as CPC Didn’t Issue Prior Intimation for Defective Form 3CD: Madras HC

Income Tax : The Court found that intimations under Sections 143(1) and 154(3) were not communicated due to technical reasons. The matter was r...

January 11, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

Form 15CB Filed, TDS Deposited & DTAA Followed – ITAT Deletes 201(1)/201(1A) Demand as No Default Exists

Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that the AO and CIT(A) erred by mechanically raising a default demand simply because commission was paid to a non-r...

October 11, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deletes Addition which were based on mere Typographical Error in Form 3CD

Income Tax : Discover how Chennai ITAT's verdict affects assessments. Learn how a typographical error in Form 3CD impacts additions to an asses...

May 8, 2024 3798 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Directs AO to Re-adjudicate Mistake in ITR Filing

Income Tax : In Uttam Narayanmal Mehta S K Metal Vs ITO case, ITAT Mumbai directs AO to re-adjudicate mistake in ITR filing regarding double ta...

April 5, 2024 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271D Penalty: ITAT Directs AO to Verify Reasonable Cause for Cash Loan

Income Tax : In the case of SVT Wholesale Pvt. Ltd. Vs JCIT, the ITAT Bangalore evaluates the penalty imposed under Section 271D for violating ...

March 31, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Amends Form 3CD: Adds Section 44BBC, Removes 32AC, 32AD, 35AC & 35CCB

Income Tax : CBDT amends Income Tax Rules, effective April 1, 2025, revising Form 3CD, MSME interest provisions, buyback reporting, and loan/de...

March 28, 2025 17640 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Income Tax Notification No. 27 of 2024

Income Tax : Understand the implications of the corrigendum to Income Tax Notification No. 27 of 2024. Get insights into the changes and their ...

March 19, 2024 7692 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT revises Form 3CD Tax Audit Report Format, Form 3CEB & Form No. 65

Income Tax : Stay updated with CBDT's Form 3CD Tax Audit Report Format, Form 3CEB & Form No. 65 revision. Learn about changes in tax audit rep...

March 5, 2024 38757 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Defers GST & GAAR reporting till 31.03.2022

Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) deferred the Tax Audit Clause 30C and 44  till 31st Mar 2022 due to COVID-19. F.No. 3701...

March 25, 2021 39381 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT amends Form 3CD, Form No 3CEB, ITR6, & Inserted New Forms & Rules

Income Tax : Amendment of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 to prescribe manner relating to option under section 115BAC and 115BAD, and that of determ...

October 1, 2020 101871 Views 4 comments Print


Revised Form No. 3CD Tax Audit Report

July 26, 2018 63708 Views 0 comment Print

Author has compiled Tax Audit Report form 3CD after considering the changes vide Notification No. 33/2018 for ready reference of our readers.

Key Amendments to Form no. 3CD effective from 20 August 2018

July 25, 2018 44382 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT vide Notification No. 33/2018 amends Form no. 3CD in respect of tax audit under section 44AB. The new reporting requirements, especially with reference to secondary adjustment, limitation on interest deduction, GAAR, Country-by-country Report, etc. are onerous and obligatory on the taxpayers and chartered accountants. Introduction: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide Notification […]

Tax Audit Report Form 3CD- Amendments & Detailed Analysis

July 25, 2018 104916 Views 3 comments Print

Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD) AY 2018-19 – Amendments and Detailed Analysis In order to get various amendments made to Income-tax Act, 1961 and other laws (indirect taxes) within the format of tax audit report (TAR), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued notification No. 33/2018  on 20 July 2018 amending the report format […]

Tax Audit Report Form 3CD- Recent Changes- Exhaustive Analysis

July 25, 2018 83556 Views 3 comments Print

There are 6 amendments in existing clauses of form 3CD Income Tax Audit Report and 9 different new insertions/ additional clauses for disclosure purposes.

Tax Audit – Section 44AB – Applicability, Due Date, Forms & Penalty

July 24, 2018 153585 Views 14 comments Print

A person covered u/s 44AD is required to get his books of account compulsorily audited u/s 44AB if such person claims that the profits and gains from the business are lower than the profits and gains computed in accordance with the provisions of section 44AD(1) and if his income exceeds the maximum amount which is not changeable to tax(i.e basic exemption limit).

Form 3CD Revised – Tax Audit Report- Summary of Amendments

July 24, 2018 60015 Views 4 comments Print

CBDT has revised Tax Audit Form 3CD Revised vide Notification 33/2018 dated 20.07.2018 (effective from 20.08.2018) by which it has made  6 Amendments and  9 Insertions  in Tax Audit Report Form 3CD. Read here at a glance…!! Summary of Amendments: 1. 4 – GSTIN to be mentioned. 2. 19 – Allowance under Section 32AD is […]

CBDT Amends Format of Form No. 3CD wef 20th August, 2018

July 20, 2018 80649 Views 11 comments Print

CBDT has vide Notification No. 33/2018, Dated: July 20, 2018 Amended Income Tax Audit Form No. 3CD with effect from 20th August, 2018 to incorporate further reporting requirement related to Goods and Service Tax (GST) , Transfer pricing, Statement of Financial Transactions, Section 32AD, Income from other sources as referred to in clause (x) of […]

A comprehensive analysis of ICDS u/s 145 & Reporting in Form 3CD

October 23, 2017 5217 Views 1 comment Print

This Article contains a detailed analysis of ICDS notified u/s 145 of Income-tax Act, 1961 alongwith Suggested Reporting in Form 3CD. The Article is extremely relevant for Tax Audits.

Adjustments as required under ICDS – Clause 13 (e) of Form 3CD

September 16, 2017 37935 Views 2 comments Print

Adjustments under ICDS will mean additions to arrive at total income in beginning and in later years same additions will have to be deducted in computation of Total income. The adjustments thus are in the nature of only timing difference – advancing the revenue collection – But Tax neutral in the long run. Disclosure with respect to ICDS to be done in Form 3CD – only if assesse is subject to tax audit. Impact of ICDS would be more to those who were Never following Accounting Standards of ICAI / Companies Accounting Standard Rules

ICDS Master Disclosures – Clause 13 (f) of Form 3CD

September 12, 2017 74817 Views 7 comments Print

a. Inventories are valued at lower of Cost and Net Realizable Value. The cost has been measured at FIFO / Weighted average basis and includes cost of purchase, cost of services, cost of conversation and other costs incurred in bringing them into their present location and condition. Also refer clause 14 (b) to Form 3CD

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