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Tax audit due by 21 October: How to pick between Form 3CA and 3CB — and what to do if you filed the wrong one
The brief
- The tax-audit filing deadline was extended to 21 October
- Form 3CA-3CD or 3CB-3CD applies depending on the taxpayer’s circumstances
- The filing deadline and form choice affect Indian businesses and tax professionals
- Income tax audit and ITR filing deadlines extended by 21 days
- CBDT extends tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for eligible taxpayers
- Buying property from an NRI gets easier from October 1: Check key rule changes for residents and HUFs
- Tax audit deadline for AY 2026-27 is September 30, 2026
- PAN-based TDS reporting eases compliance for NRI property purchases from October 1