Tax audit limit for contractors

I am in work contract service.
my turnover is below 2 crore. please tell me income tax audit is applicable on me or not?
Replies (3)
Quick Summary
If your turnover as a contractor is below ₹2 crore, a tax audit might not be necessary. Generally, if cash payments are less than 5% of your turnover, or if you opt for the presumptive taxation scheme, you may be exempt. Declaring a profit of 8% or more under the presumptive scheme also usually avoids the need for a formal tax audit.

1. If the aggregate of all amounts received and Payment in cash, does not exceed 5% of the Turnover - Tax Audit Not Applicable

2. If The above condition is not satisfied and you are eligible for the presumption taxation scheme - Tax Audit Not Applicable
If you are declaring 8% profit, not required. if not, then required

Depends on presumptive or regular:

• If you opt for Sec 44AD (works contract is a business, eligible) and declare at least 6%/8% of turnover: no audit up to Rs 2 crore (or Rs 3 crore if cash receipts are 5% or less).

• If you don't opt for 44AD: audit only if turnover exceeds Rs 1 crore, or Rs 10 crore where cash receipts and payments are each 5% or less (Sec 44AB(a)).

• If you opted out of 44AD in any of the last 5 years after opting in, and declare lower profit with income above the exemption limit: audit under 44AB(e).

• So with turnover below Rs 2 crore, declaring 6%/8% or more under 44AD, no audit is needed.

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
02 November 2026
Audit Executive

SRJP & Co LLP

Kochi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
12 November 2026
Auditor

Oz Taxation

Vijayawada

Graduate (Any)

View Details
Company
13 November 2026
Chartered Accountant - Fresher

Neeraj Bhagat & Co

New Delhi

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 14 November 2026
Articleship Assistant

B Thejas and Associates

Bengaluru

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
21 October 2026
CA INTER/ BCOM WITH EXPERIENCE

CA S KUMAR GUPTA & CO

Amritsar

CA Inter

View Details
Company
Featured 07 November 2026
Paid Assisstant

DPV & Associates

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
13 November 2026
Accountant

New Mobile India

Muzaffarpur

B.Com

View Details
Company
Featured 27 October 2026
semi-qualified CA

Saini Pati Shah & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants

Mumbai

CA Final

View Details