29 August 2011
1) If the client insists on tax audit voluntarily, i.e, out of precaution u/s 44 AB , the firm is investor in real estate/ plots /lands , the amount invested in lands /plots is more than 6000000/-,and the amount is contributed by the partners. whether the above audit will be included in the limits specified by ICAI.
2) For inclusion in the Tax audit ambit , if the purchases of client are more than 6000000, but sales are less than 6000000, than whether the tax audit u/s 44AB is applicable ? and in above point 2, if irrespective of provisions 44AB , client goes for tax audit , whether that audit will be covered in the limit of 45 tax audits by ICAI.
29 August 2011
1) Audit of accounts u/s 44AB can't be done on a precautionary measure because the law doesn't mandate so. Therefore, question of inclusion with in ICAI audit limits becomes redundant. 2) 44AB audit limit is concerned with the turnover /sales/ gross receipts. Threshold limit therein is not connected to purchases.