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Tax audit support for businesses and professionals that need accurate reporting, reconciled books and timely compliance under the Income-tax Act.

Section 44AB ReviewForm 3CA / 3CBForm 3CD ReportingDelhi NCR & India
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Tax Audit Applicability

Who needs a tax audit under Section 44AB?

Tax-audit applicability depends on the nature of activity, turnover or receipts, relevant cash conditions, presumptive-tax provisions and the law applicable for the year.

Businesses

Businesses may fall within Section 44AB when the applicable turnover and other statutory conditions are met.

  • Turnover and cash-transaction conditions can affect applicability
  • Presumptive-tax provisions may change the analysis
  • Current-year facts should be reviewed before concluding

Professionals

Specified professions may also be subject to tax audit where the applicable gross-receipt or related conditions are met.

  • Professional receipts should be reviewed for the relevant year
  • Presumptive taxation can affect the requirement
  • Separate statutory audit requirements may also apply to some entities
Important: Tax-audit thresholds and conditions can change. Applicability should be checked against the current Income-tax Act provisions and the taxpayer's facts.

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What is a Tax Audit?

A structured examination for reporting under the Income-tax Act.

A tax audit is carried out under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act for taxpayers to whom the provision applies. It examines specified books, records and tax-related particulars that are reported in the prescribed audit forms.

Tax audit is not the same as statutory audit under the Companies Act. A business may require both, with statutory audit addressing financial-statement assurance and tax audit addressing prescribed income-tax reporting.

Applicability depends on the nature of the taxpayer, turnover or gross receipts, relevant cash-transaction conditions, presumptive-tax provisions and the law for the relevant year. Current requirements should be checked before concluding whether tax audit applies.

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Service Scope

What our tax audit work can cover.

The exact scope is agreed around the entity, risk profile and management objective.

Applicability Review

Assess whether Section 44AB applies based on the taxpayer, business or profession, relevant limits, presumptive-tax position and current-year facts.

Books & Ledger Review

Review significant ledgers, reconciliations and supporting records relevant to prescribed tax-audit reporting.

Form 3CD Particulars

Compile and verify disclosures and tax particulars required in the prescribed tax-audit report.

Tax Reconciliations

Identify differences between books, GST data, TDS records, depreciation schedules and income-tax reporting where relevant.

Common Situations

When businesses typically seek tax audit support.

Turnover Near Applicability Limits

When management needs clarity on whether current-year activity triggers tax audit.

Statutory Audit Already Completed

When financial statements are audited but separate income-tax reporting still needs completion.

Multiple Tax Reconciliations

Where GST, TDS, ledger and return data do not immediately reconcile.

Presumptive Tax Questions

Where presumptive provisions affect tax-audit applicability or reporting.

Framework & Focus

Key provisions and forms behind tax audit reporting.

Section 44AB

Tax Audit

Provides the principal tax-audit framework for specified businesses and professions.

Form 3CA

Audited Under Other Law

Used in relevant cases where accounts are already audited under another law.

Form 3CB

Other Cases

Used in relevant cases where audit under another law is not the basis of the report.

Form 3CD

Tax Particulars

Contains prescribed particulars and disclosures forming a key part of tax-audit reporting.

Our Process

A structured tax audit process from applicability to reporting.

The sequence is adapted to the taxpayer, records available and reporting requirements.

01

Applicability

Confirm whether tax audit applies for the relevant year.

02

Prepare

Collect books, schedules and tax reconciliations.

03

Review

Examine material ledgers and prescribed particulars.

04

Resolve

Discuss differences, adjustments and missing information.

05

Report

Complete the applicable report and Form 3CD particulars.

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Information Required

What should your team prepare?

Trial balance and ledgers
Financial statements
GST returns and turnover reconciliation
TDS returns and challans
Fixed asset register
Depreciation workings
Loan / borrowing details
Related-party information
Expense ledgers requiring tax review
Previous tax return and audit report
Presumptive-tax history where relevant
Other Form 3CD schedules
Accuracy & Timing

Tax audit works best when book closure and tax reconciliations happen together.

Waiting until the reporting deadline to identify mismatches between books, GST, TDS and tax schedules can create avoidable pressure. Early preparation helps resolve open items before reporting is finalised.

The process should consider whether accounting classifications, depreciation records, disallowance-related information and prescribed disclosures are complete enough to support the final tax return.

Where the entity also has a statutory audit, coordinating both workstreams can reduce duplicate information requests and improve consistency.

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Tax Audit Firm in Delhi

Why businesses work with JJJ & Company LLP for tax audit.

Tax audit can be coordinated with accounting, statutory audit, direct tax and compliance work where those areas interact.

Applicability First

The engagement begins by understanding whether and why tax audit applies to the taxpayer.

Reconciliation Focus

Book, GST, TDS and tax-reporting differences are identified before final reporting.

Connected Tax Capability

Direct-tax issues arising during the audit can be discussed with the relevant advisory team.

Structured Information Requests

The finance team receives a clear list of schedules and records required for completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common tax audit questions.

Who is required to get a tax audit?
Applicability is determined under Section 44AB and related provisions and depends on the nature of activity, turnover or receipts, relevant cash-transaction conditions, presumptive-tax provisions and the law applicable for that year.
Is tax audit the same as statutory audit?
No. They have different legal purposes. A company may require statutory audit under company law and a separate tax audit under the Income-tax Act.
What is Form 3CD?
Form 3CD contains prescribed tax-audit particulars and disclosures prepared from books, tax records, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Can tax audit be completed if GST turnover does not match the books?
Differences should be analysed and reconciled. The cause may relate to timing, accounting treatment, credit notes, advances or other items.
Do professionals also come under tax audit?
Section 44AB contains provisions for specified professional activities as well as business. Applicability should be checked against current law and the taxpayer facts.
What should be prepared before the audit starts?
Common requirements include final or near-final books, ledgers, financial statements, GST and TDS reconciliations, fixed-asset data, tax schedules and Form 3CD information.
Reviewed by JJJ & Company LLP Chartered Accountancy Team · Last reviewed: August 2026
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