Accounting And Audit 24 October 2026
Form 3CD Tax Audit Deadline Extended
The Income Tax Department has extended the filing deadline for Form 3CD under Section 44AB for assessment year 2026‑27, giving businesses and tax practitioners extra time to complete mandatory tax audits. The new due date aims to ease compliance pressure and align with recent statutory audit rule updates, while still requiring full disclosure of audit details.
The Income Tax Department has pushed back the due date for filing Form 3CD for AY 2026‑27, providing additional time for companies to meet Section 44AB audit requirements.
- New deadline: extended beyond the original filing date (exact date announced by the department).
- Applies to all entities subject to a tax audit under Section 44AB.
- Full audit report must still be submitted with complete disclosures.
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