Do a firm conducting business required to audit if it is maintaining books of accounts and disclosing final income less than 6 or 8 percentage of turnover
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This discussion clarifies the applicability of Section 44AB audit requirements. It explains that while firms generally cannot opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD, they may still require an audit if their declared income is below the presumptive limits (6% or 8% of turnover) and their total income exceeds the basic exemption limit. The conditions under Section 44AD(5) and the implications of amended Section 44AD(4) are highlighted, particularly concerning businesses that previously declared presumptive income.
What if it is first year of the firm Will Sec 44AB applicable. Secondly as per Sec 44AB in case of Sec 44AD(4) audit applies. Thus what if the firm is maintaining books of accounts always and showing income lower than 6 or 8 percentage of reciept.
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Sec 44ab applies only if income exceeds basic exemption limit and maintaining books of accounts and showing profit less than 8% of turnover required audit as per 44ad(5)
Question of auditing books us 44ad will only arise when you not showing 6 or 8% of your total turnover as your income in any five year succeeding the year in which presumptive income have been showned.
As per Section 44AD(4) amended vide Finance Act , 2017 where an eligible assessee who declares profits of any previous year in accordance with Section 44AD(1) i.e. a sum equal to eight per cent or six percent, as the case may be of the total turnover or gross receipts of the assessee in the previous year on account of such business shall be deemed to be the profits and gains of such business chargeable to tax under the head "Profits and gains of business or profession" then he must have to declare profit of next 5 assessment year succeeding such previous year in accordance with section 44AD(1). If he declares his profits and gains lower than the prescirbed limit then he is required to get his accounts audited under section 44AB(e) provided his total income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax.