44AB TAX AUDIT

I'm maintaining books for my business and my profit is less than 8%. I will file ITR 3 and show profit below 8%, is tax audit u/s 44AB applicable to me?

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This discussion clarifies the applicability of the 44AB tax audit. Generally, an audit is required if your gross turnover exceeds £1 crore. However, if your gross turnover is below this threshold, a tax audit is typically not necessary, even if you report a profit below 8%. Special provisions exist for presumptive taxation, where reporting a lower profit might trigger an audit regardless of turnover.

Yes, as far as I know
If your gross turnover / gross receipts are less than or equal to 1 crore then no need of tax audit.

Tax audit is applicable when gross turnover exceeds 1 crore.
If you read the provisions, it is also given that, a person option for presumptive basis and showing lower profit, is subject to tax audit
No turnover criteria in that case
As per my knowledge you can show profit below 8% without tax audit when your gross turnover is less than 1 crore
If you want you can other wise not required
and for financial year 19 -20 audit applicable is
rs 5cr if the taxpayers cash receipts are limited to 5% of the gross receipts or trunover and if the taxpayers cash payment are limited to 5% the aggregate payment
Advisable to get your account audited
What about your turnover , your profit lessthan 8% ( through cash ) 6% ( through bank ) then you cannot choose 44AD , presumptive taxation !

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