02 October 2009
Dear Vivek, If the trust is doing any business for carrying out the activities of the trust then audit u/s. 44AB is applicable. If it is only accepting the donations,grants then audit is not applicable. The due date for filing of return is 31st july and in case of audit u/s. 44 AB then 30th Sept. There is no seprate limit for audit of chaitable trust. It is included in 45 tax audits.
02 October 2009
Continuing Mr.Sharma, if the accounts of the trust are to be audited as per section 12 A(b) of the Income tax Act,1961,then the due date to file the return of income is 30th September vide explanation 2(a)(ii) to section 139(1) of the said act.
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