Circular No. 9/2002 — Tax audit for cooperative societies

Date: 2002-01-01 Status: ACTIVE Category: Cooperative Banks & Societies Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Tax audit applicability for cooperative societies.

Key Directions

  1. Tax audit mandatory if turnover exceeds threshold.
  2. Audit under cooperative act does not substitute tax audit.
  3. Report before due date for filing return.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
44AB63Yes

Cross-References

Act Sections

  • Section 44AB
  • Section 63
  • None identified

Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

  • To be populated — cases where this circular was cited/applied

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