Tax

CBDT has extended the tax audit report due date to 7th October 2022.

On the last date of filing, taxpayers faced a lot of difficulty in uploading the audit reports on the portal. Considering the IT glitches and taxpayers’ hardships, the Income tax department extended the due date for filing various tax audit reports to 7th October 2022 via a press release issued on 30th September 2022(Circular No. 19/2022 F.No.225/49/2022/ITA-II). Previously, the deadline was September 30. If anyone fails to have their accounts audited after the revised deadline, a fine will be levied. Lower of the following amounts shall be the penalty as per section 271B:

  1. a) 0.5% of the turnover, gross receipts or total sales, as the case may be or
  2. b) ₹ 1,50,000.

However, no penalty is charged if a valid explanation for the delay is provided.

A tax audit may be triggered under various sections. In the following cases, a taxpayer would be required to maintain books of accounts and get a tax audit done before 7th October 2022 for the assessment year 2022-23: 

For any clarifications/feedback on the topic, please contact the writer at ektha.surana@clear.in

Share

Recent Posts

Mutual Funds: SIP Inflows Breach Rs 19,000-Crore Mark for the First Time in February ’24

The systematic investment plan (SIP) contribution in February 2024 has crossed a new milestone. The monthly contribution tipped at Rs…

9 months ago

Income-Tax Return: A Brief Note on Annual Information Statement (AIS)

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department has directed taxpayers to access the Annual Information Statement (AIS) via the e-filing official portal and…

9 months ago

Mutual Funds: All About SIP and Market Fluctuations

Considering the vagaries of the stock market, investors often ponder over reevaluating their strategies. Whether to continue to remain invested…

9 months ago

Income-Tax Saving Through Strategic Life Insurance Planning

Financial planning is beyond just investing wisely to save on taxes; it's also related to protecting oneself and one's loved…

9 months ago

Income-Tax Return: Here’s a Note on Tax-Saving Avenues

A salaried individual earning up to Rs 5-15 lakh as net salary on an annual basis must first take stock…

9 months ago

A Quick Take on Equity-Linked Savings Scheme

Equity-linked savings schemes (ELSS), also referred to as tax-saving schemes, are equity funds that invest a significant portion of their…

9 months ago