EXTEND THE TAX AUDIT DUE DATE TO 31ST OCTOBER — PERMANENTLY
QUALITY COMPLIANCE NEEDS TIME — NOT JUST A DEADLINE
A Tax Audit is not a form-filling exercise. It requires examining books and records, reconciliation, verifying supporting documents, tax analysis, documentation, and professional judgement.
At the same time, Chartered Accountants are required to manage several other statutory compliances around the same period.
WHY IS AN EXTENSION NEEDED?
1️⃣ Audit takes time
A thorough audit cannot be completed properly by simply working against the clock.
2️⃣ Multiple compliances compete for the same time
The concentration of important statutory deadlines creates an enormous workload for professionals and their teams.
3️⃣ Every day of delay in taking a decision reduces the time available for quality
As 30th September approaches, every day without clarity means less time for verification, reconciliation and review.
4️⃣ Excessive pressure affects professional well-being
Long working hours, continuous late-night work and sustained deadline pressure can adversely affect the health and well-being of professionals. THE CHOICE SHOULD NOT BE BETWEEN SPEED AND QUALITY.
A permanent extension to 31st October would provide:
Realistic Time → Better Verification → Better Review → Better Quality Compliance → Less Pressure
This is not about reducing accountability.
It is about creating a compliance framework in which professionals can discharge their responsibility carefully, accurately and sustainably.
OUR HUMBLE REQUEST
🙏 Extend the Tax Audit Due Date to 31st October — PERMANENTLY.
📢 Let us raise our collective voice for:
TIME FOR QUALITY.
TIME FOR ACCURACY.
TIME FOR A HEALTHIER PROFESSION.
TIME FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
THE EARLIER THE DECISION, THE BETTER THE QUALITY.
CA KULDEEP ARORA
Kuldeep Arora & Associates
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS GROUP
On behalf of >1900 Professionals (which includes CAs, CSs, Advocates, Accountants etc) we have sent Representation dt 24.09.2026 to relevant Govt Officials regarding extension of Tax Audit Reports etc
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BVGF urges CBDT to extend the AY 2026-27 Tax Audit deadline from 30 Sept to 31 Oct 2026 and audit-case ITR deadline to 30 Nov, citing late/revised utilities, compressed audit window, MCA compliances, festivals, heavy rains & portal issues. https://t.co/cxobGpIN6k.
Karnataka Taxpayers Association urges FM to extend the AY 2026-27 Tax Audit Report deadline from 30 Sept to 31 Oct 2026, citing a compressed audit window, delayed ITR utilities & increased compliance burden. It also seeks a permanent 31 Oct deadline. https://t.co/oH4kMgZ1Wb
Another important representation by Jodhpur Industries Association (JIA) seeking a 2-month extension of Tax Audit & ITR due dates.
Adequate time is essential for accurate compliance.
Humble request @FinMinIndia@IncomeTaxIndia to consider the genuine difficulties.
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Representation by Jodhpur Industries Association (JIA) seeking a 2-month extension of Tax Audit & ITR due dates
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Ludhiana Taxation Bar urges FM & CBDT to extend the AY 2026-27 Tax Audit Report deadline from 30 Sept to 31 Oct 2026, citing a compressed compliance schedule. It also seeks extension of the audit-case ITR deadline to 30 Nov 2026. https://t.co/mxtOjN7bbj
The genuine concerns of taxpayers and tax prof cant be overlooked.
We strongly req the CBDT to extend the TAR due date and provide adequate time for error-free compliance.
Extn is not a demand for convenienc it is a necessity for meaningful compliance.
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Haridwar Tax Bar Association Representation seeking extention of #ExtendTaxAuditdate
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अब Extension की मांग के साथ-साथ Notification की urgency भी महत्वपूर्ण है। 30 सितंबर की Due Date नजदीक है। Professionals को अनिश्चितता में रखने के बजाय 31 अक्टूबर तक Extension पर तुरंत स्पष्ट निर्णय होना चाहिए।
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