{"id":495,"date":"2025-09-25T17:25:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/?p=495"},"modified":"2025-09-25T17:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:55:55","slug":"tax-audit-due-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Audit Due Date For AY 2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#Important_Update\" >Important Update<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#For_Businesses\" >For Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#For_Professionals\" >For Professionals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#Purpose_of_Tax_Audit\" >Purpose of Tax Audit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#Summary_of_Key_Deadlines_for_AY_2025-26\" >Summary of Key Deadlines for AY 2025-26<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/tax-audit-due-date\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Update\"><\/span>Important Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CBDT has extends due date for filing income tax audit report for FY 2024-25 from September 30, 2025 to October 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caclubindia.com\/guide\/section-44ab-of-income-tax-act\/\">Section 44AB of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961<\/a><\/strong>, certain businesses and professionals are obligated to undergo a tax audit. This process involves a mandatory examination of their books of accounts to verify the correctness of their income tax filings. The eligibility thresholds for this audit are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Businesses\"><\/span>For Businesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A turnover exceeding \u20b91 crore during the financial year. This limit is raised to \u20b910 crores if cash receipts and payments are within 5% of total receipts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Professionals\"><\/span>For Professionals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gross receipts exceeding \u20b950 lakhs in the financial year. In Budget 2023, this 50 lakh limit is increased to 75 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purpose_of_Tax_Audit\"><\/span>Purpose of Tax Audit <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The core purpose of a tax audit is to verify compliance with tax laws and ensure the accurate reporting of taxable income, allowable deductions, and other required details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandated by the Income Tax Department, this audit must be performed by a Chartered Accountant. The CA submits their findings electronically in prescribed forms (3CA, 3CB, and the comprehensive Form 3CD) by a strict deadline\u2014 September 30th, 2025, for the 2025-26 Assessment Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system aids tax authorities in detecting errors and promoting compliance, while also offering taxpayers clarity and reducing the risk of penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Assessment Year 2025-26, the statutory due date for submitting a tax audit report under Section 44AB is <strong>September 30, 2025<\/strong>. Consequently, the deadline for filing the corresponding Income Tax Return (ITR) for taxpayers requiring an audit is <strong>October 31, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_Key_Deadlines_for_AY_2025-26\"><\/span>Summary of Key Deadlines for AY 2025-26<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tax Audit Report Filing:<\/strong> September 30, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Income Tax Return Filing (for audit cases):<\/strong> October 31, 2025 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that these deadlines are subject to change if the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announces an official extension. As of today, September 20, 2025, no such extension has been granted, meaning the due date for the tax audit report remains <strong>September 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to comply by this deadline may result in a penalty under Section 271B of the Income Tax Act, which is the lesser of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>0.5% of the total sales, turnover, or gross receipts, or<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u20b9150,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Compliance Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Due Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tax Audit Report<\/td><td>30th September 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ITR (Audit Cases)<\/td><td>31st October 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid penalties and ensure compliance, businesses and professionals subject to audit must complete and file their reports by September 30, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1758520619167\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does the tax audit process work under Section 44AB?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 requires businesses and professionals in India to undergo a mandatory tax audit if their annual turnover exceeds \u20b91 crore (or \u20b910 crores with limited cash dealings) or their professional receipts exceed \u20b950 lakhs in a financial year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1758520647469\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are common penalties for non-compliance with Section 44AB?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If a taxpayer fails to get a tax audit done or misses the deadline for filing the report, they face a penalty under Section 271B. The penalty is 0.5% of their total turnover or gross receipts, up to a maximum of \u20b9150,000 for the year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1758520660355\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does digital transaction tracking impact tax audit requirements?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Businesses that conduct over 95% of their receipts and payments digitally benefit from a higher tax audit threshold under Section 44AB. 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