Audit applicability query

In ITR 3, there are 2 queries to assess whether cash income and expenditure are more than 5% of the total income and expenditure. Queries are as below:

a2ii) If Yes is selected at a2i, whether aggregate of all amounts received including amount received for sales, turnover or gross receipts or on capital account like capital contributions, loans etc. during the previous year, in cash & non-a/c payee cheque /DD, does not exceed five per cent of said amount?

a2iii) If Yes is selected at a2i, whether aggregate of all payments made including amount incurred for expenditure or on capital account such as asset acquisition, repayment of loans etc., in cash & non-a/c payee cheque/DD, during the previous year does not exceed five per cent of the said payment?

Whether we should select select Yes or No, incase the cash income / expenditure do not exceed 5% of the total income / expenditure. 

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This discussion addresses queries within ITR 3 concerning the applicability of audit based on cash transactions. It clarifies that if aggregate cash income or expenditure (including non-account payee cheques) does not exceed 5% of the total, the answer to the relevant queries should be 'Yes'. However, one user reported receiving a defective return notice despite selecting 'No' when cash transactions were below the 5% threshold, leading to confusion and a need for clarification, especially considering business turnover.

If it did not exceed 5%, select YES...

It did not exceed 5%. We filed 3 returns and in all 3 we selected 'No' at the time of original return. 2 got processed without error, but in 1 we received defective return notice. This is surprising!

It did not exceed 5%. We filed 3 returns and in all 3 we selected 'No' at the time of original return. 2 got processed without error, but in 1 we received defective return notice. This is surprising!

Turnover of business also matters.           

In all 3 returns it was between 1-10 Cr...

Which Assessment Year?

Is if for AY 2022-23?

If yes, file rectification.

select yes if your receipts is fully non cash 

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