This discussion clarifies tax audit applicability for the financial year 23/24 concerning commission income. For an individual with Rs 4.5 lakhs in commission income and Rs 2 lakhs in net business income (total taxable income of Rs 2.90 lakhs under the new regime), a tax audit is not applicable. The experts confirm that maintaining books of accounts under Section 44AA is also not mandatory, provided the limits weren't crossed in the preceding three years.
02 August 2024
liable to maintain books. And just to clarify, since you are not covered under 44AD, the only conditions for audit applicable for you are the ones prescribed under 44AB for cases where books of accounts are maintained.