FY 2025-26 Tax Audit Practitioner Sprint Under Section 44AB of the 1961 Act and Section 536 Sub-Clause 4 of the Income-tax Act 2025: Form 3CD 41-Clause Hot Spots, Section 43B(h) MSME Disallowance, Section 40(a)(ia) TDS Reconciliation, Section 271B Penalty, and the September 30, 2026 Ten-Step Sprint Plan

Practitioner advisory on FY 2025-26 tax audit compliance under Section 44AB of the 1961 Act, preserved by Section 536 sub-clause 4 of the Income-tax Act 2025. Form 3CD 41-clause map, applicability thresholds (Rs 1 crore vs Rs 10 crore cash-test proviso, Rs 50 lakh profession), Section 43B(h) MSME interest disallowance, Section 40(a)(ia) TDS-default disallowance, Section 271B penalty grid with Section 273B defence, and a ten-step May-to-September sprint plan.