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Missed Filing Your ITR? Don’t Worry – Belated ITR Filing for FY 2025-26

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Missing the original Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline can be stressful, especially when taxpayers are worried about penalties, interest, refunds, or loss of important tax benefits. However, missing the original due date does not necessarily mean that you have lost the opportunity to file your Income Tax Return. For Financial Year 2025-26 (FY 2025-26) / Assessment Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) , eligible taxpayers who could not file their return within the original deadline can generally file a belated Income Tax Return within the permitted time. The important point is simple: if you have missed the original deadline, do not ignore your ITR. File it at the earliest possible opportunity. What Is a Belated Income Tax Return? A belated return is an Income Tax Return filed after the original due date prescribed under the Income Tax Act but within the legally permitted period. Taxpayers may miss the original deadline for several reasons. They may not have received all the required docume...
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⚠️ Don’t Delay Tax Audit Filing: Avoid Penalties and Stay Compliant

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Tax compliance is an essential responsibility for businesses and professionals covered under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Among the important compliance requirements is the timely completion of a tax audit and furnishing of the Tax Audit Report where applicable. Many taxpayers focus on filing their Income Tax Return (ITR) before the deadline but overlook the fact that, in cases where a tax audit is applicable, the audit process and prescribed reporting requirements must also be completed within the applicable timeline. Delaying your tax audit can result in unnecessary compliance pressure and may attract consequences under the Income-tax Act, including penalties under Section 271B , subject to the applicable provisions and facts of the case. For the relevant assessment year covered by this compliance calendar, the post highlights 30th September 2026 as an important date for taxpayers required to complete and furnish their tax-audit-related compliance within the prescribe...
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📊 Tax Audit Limit Up to ₹10 Crore: Is Your Business Eligible?

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For many business owners, the words “Tax Audit” can immediately raise questions about compliance, documentation, professional fees and deadlines. However, not every business with turnover above ₹1 crore necessarily has to undergo a tax audit. Under the tax-audit provisions applicable to business, the general threshold is ₹1 crore . However, a higher threshold of ₹10 crore is available for businesses that satisfy the prescribed low-cash transaction conditions. This provision is particularly relevant for businesses that operate predominantly through banking channels, UPI, cards, NEFT, RTGS and other non-cash modes. The Income Tax Department confirms that the ₹1 crore threshold is increased to ₹10 crore where cash receipts and cash payments each do not exceed 5% of the respective totals . For business owners, understanding this distinction can help in planning transactions, maintaining proper books and determining whether a tax audit is applicable. 🔎 What Is Tax Audit? A tax audi...
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🚨 ITR Filing Deadline Tomorrow – 31st August 2026: Last-Minute ITR Filing Support Available

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ITR STILL NOT FILED? Don’t worry — there is still time to act! The deadline for filing certain Income Tax Returns for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) is approaching fast. For taxpayers whose applicable due date is 31st August 2026 , the clock is ticking. If you are a business owner, professional, trader, freelancer, or other eligible taxpayer who has not yet filed the Income Tax Return, now is the time to complete the process. Waiting until the last minute can increase the risk of missing important information, making errors, or facing unnecessary complications. At Taxla Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai , we provide professional support for last-minute ITR preparation, review and filing so that taxpayers can complete their compliance requirements smoothly. Why Is 31st August 2026 Important? The Income Tax Return filing due date depends on the category of taxpayer and whether the taxpayer is subject to tax audit or other specific provisions. For certain taxpayers who are not required to get their ...
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⚠️ Professionals, This ₹50 Lakh Limit Matters! Understanding Tax Audit Applicability for Professionals

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For professionals, managing tax compliance involves much more than simply filing an Income Tax Return (ITR). Maintaining proper books of accounts, calculating taxable income correctly, claiming eligible expenses and deductions, and understanding whether a tax audit is applicable are all important parts of financial compliance. One important threshold that professionals should keep in mind is ₹50 lakh in gross receipts . If the gross receipts from your profession exceed ₹50 lakh during the relevant financial year, a tax audit may become applicable under the Income-tax Act, 1961 , subject to the applicable provisions and circumstances. Doctors, lawyers, chartered accountants, architects, engineers and other specified professionals should therefore review their annual professional receipts carefully. Waiting until the ITR filing deadline to determine audit applicability can create unnecessary pressure and increase the risk of errors or delays. 📌 What Is a Tax Audit? A tax audit is an exa...
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