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It is submitted that Since Form 3CD (an annexure to Form 3CA) is merely verified by the tax auditor, it cannot be continually amended so as to stretch the role of the tax audit professional to that of an investigator who passes value judgments on matters like impermissible avoidance arrangements and income chargeable to tax under section 56(2)(x) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘ITA’).
Discussion on Circular No. 6/2018 on Tax Audit Report for deferment of Clause 30C and 44 CBDT have issued a circular no. 6/2018 dated 17 August 2018 in relation to the Tax Audit Report to be furnished under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) read with Rule 6G of the Income […]
Representations have been received by the Board that the implementation of reporting requirements under the proposed clause 30C (pertaining to General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)) and proposed clause 44 (pertaining to Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance) of the Form No. 3CD may be deferred.
ICAI vide its representation suggested CBDT to that changes made in Form No. 3CD be implemented from AY 2019-20 for smooth implementation and compliance. It is further suggested that the new clauses may be reconsidered and appropriately modified preferably after due consultation with the stakeholders.
Chartered Accountants Association, Surat has made a representation on recent Inapt amendments in Income Tax Audit Report / From CD for AY 2018-19 vide CBDT Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20th July 2018 which are to come into effect from 20th August 2018. It highlighted following points- 1. Timely Availability of Forms and Utilities 2. Impermissible […]
In this article we will discuss the clauses pertaining to the GST in the revised FORM 3CD as amended vide CBDT Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20.07.2018.
As soon as due date of filing tax audit is coming near, assessee and tax auditor are making effort to comply the tax audit provision.
The Revised 3CD Form has introduced additional reporting in view of the applicability of the Special Provisions Relating To Avoidance Of Tax Chapter: X And General Anti-Avoidance Rule Chapter: X-A. The new reporting requirements are contained in Clauses
Form 3CD reflecting effect of changes/revision made by CBDT by Income Tax (8th Amendment Rules, 2018 (Changes in Form 3CD): CBDT Notification No. 33/2018 Dt. 20th July, 2018 expanding scope of reporting/ verification requirements relating to GST, SFT, Cash Transactions, Transfer Pricing, etc., applicable w.e.f. 20 Aug. 2018, for FY 2017-18/ AY 2018-19.
Analysis of the amendments made in Form 3CD by Notification No. 33/2018-Income Tax dated 20 July 2018 w.e.f. 20th August 2018. As effective date of amended Tax Audit Report From 3CD is 20th August 2018. Hence, it appears that Tax Audit Reports in From 3CD furnished prior to 20 August 2018 need not include enhanced […]