Can tax audit report be filed after due date. If so when the and how penalty can be paid?
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Yes, it is possible to file a tax audit report after the due date. If you miss the deadline, a penalty of 0.5% of your turnover or a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 will be levied, whichever is lower. However, in practice, penalties are often not imposed for genuine reasons for the delay.
If audit report is not filed within due date, penalty will be 0.5% of the turnover during the previous year. However, the maximum penalty cannot exceed 1,50,000/-
The penalty that is levied on him or her is the least of the following: The tax auditor shall furnish the report in a proper manner either in Form 3CA or Form 3CB in following cases: 0.5% of the total sales or gross receipts or turnover. Rs 1,50,000