Query asks whether a stamp vendor with 66 lakh sales and 2% income needs tax audit or can file return without audit. Response notes Kerala HC ruling that stamp vendors' sales are treated as turnover and audit is applicable since income is in form of discount, not commission.
01 September 2012
As per Kerala High court decision in Kerala Stamp Vendors Association Vs. AG , reported in (2006) 282 ITR 7 ,sale value may be considered as their turnover since they get 'discount' and not 'commission', meaning thereby ,in the given case, tax audit applies.