INCOME TAX7 Sept 2026
Tax audit vs ITR deadline: The two-stage filing process taxpayers need to know about | Mint
If you need a tax audit, remember two separate dates for AY 2026-27. Your audit report is due by 30 September, and your income tax return is due by 31 October. These steps connect but serve different purposes. Give your CA time to review records before September, then file your return after checking everything matches.
Key Statutory Highlights
- For AY 2026-27, tax audit reports are due by 30 September, while the ITR filing deadline is 31 October.
- File audit reports in Form 3CA-3CD or 3CB-3CD, depending on your taxpayer type.
- After the audit report, the ITR must still be filed separately within its due date.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Share your trial balance, P&L, balance sheet, bank statements, GST returns, and TDS details with your CA well before 30 September. After the audit, reconcile your ITR with the audited statements, AIS, Form 26AS, and GST data before filing by 31 October.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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