Hi,
As profession implies professed attainments in special knowledge as distinguished from mere "skill", which used in case if business, doctor's practice cane be termed as profession.
There fore as it crossed 10 lacs for A.Y 2010-11, it is well within the jurisdiction of tax audit U/S 44AB.
But in this case as they formed partnership firm some points are relevant here
Under partnership law, a partnership firm is not a legal entity, but only consists of individual partners for the time being. It is not a distinct legal entity apart from the partners constituting it,EXCEPT FOR LIMITED PURPOSE IN TAX LAW WHERE PARTNERSHIP FIRM IS TREATED AS DISTINCT ENTITY.
More over, “Business” includes every trade, occupation and profes sion. [section 2(b)]. Thus, a ‘partnership’ can be formed only with intention to share profits of business. People coming together for some social or philanthropic or religious purposes do not constitute ‘partnership’.
So, in my view , as they formed the partnership firm, they lost the identity of profession as far as tax law is concerned.
and it would be considered as business . So as gross receipts did not exceeded 40 lacs, Tax Audit U/S 44AB would not applicable.