This discussion clarifies the applicability of a tax audit under Section 44AB for a partnership firm. If the firm's turnover for FY 2019-20 was £82,00,000 and profits were less than the prescribed 8% or 6%, and they maintain books of accounts as per Section 44AA, a tax audit under Section 44AB for AY 2020-21 is not applicable. Furthermore, it's not compulsory to continue with a tax audit for five consecutive years in such circumstances.
24 June 2020
HELLO SIR, MY CLIENT IS PARTNERSHIP FIRM, HE GET HIS ACCOUNT AUDIT UNDER SEC 44AB FOR LAST 3 YEAR, NOW F.Y. 2019-20 TURNOVER IS 82,00,000 AND PROFIT IS LESS THEN 8%/6% AND MAINTAIN BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS AS PER SEC 44AA. MY QUESTION IS 1} IN THIS CASE A.Y 2020-21 TAX AUDIT IS APPLICABLE ? IF YES SO GIVE ME SEC. NOTE. 2} IT IS COMPULSORY TO GET ACCOUNTS AUDIT FOR CONTINUES FOR 5 YEAR ? IF YES SO GIVE ME SEC. NOTE.