ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling & Field-Level Validation for Section 44AB Tax Audits from 1st April 2026

Last updated: 18 February 2026


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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced new regulations for Unique Document Identification Numbers (UDINs) related to tax audits under Section 44AB. From 1st April 2026, a limit of 60 tax audits per chartered accountant will be imposed for UDIN generation under the 'GST and Tax Audit' category. Additionally, field-level validation is now active on the UDIN portal for all sub-categories within Section 44AB.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the implementation of field-level validation for all sub-categories under Section 44AB at the time of UDIN generation under the 'GST and Tax Audit' category. The announcement, issued by the UDIN Directorate follows the decision ta
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FAQ :

The ICAI is implementing a ceiling on the number of UDINs that can be generated for tax audits and introducing field-level validation for these audits.

Both the UDIN ceiling and the field-level validation will be effective from 1st April 2026.

The maximum number of tax audits for which a UDIN can be generated is 60.

The changes affect Forms 3CA and 3CB under Section 44AB, specifically clauses (a) to (e).

Yes, field-level validation has already been implemented on the UDIN portal.




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