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Annual Compliance

Keep your partnership firm compliant every year.

Partnership firms — whether registered or unregistered — have annual income tax, TDS, and GST compliance obligations. Missing deadlines attracts interest, penalties, and prosecution. Golden Verdict manages every filing.

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Partnership Firm Annual Compliance

Compliance Filing Done in 7 Days*

*Timeline is indicative and may vary based on document verification and government processing.

What is Partnership Firm Annual Compliance?

A partnership firm — governed by the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 — is treated as a separate tax entity under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The firm's net profit is taxed at a flat 30% plus 12% surcharge (if income exceeds ₹1 crore) plus 4% health and education cess. Partners do not pay individual tax on their share of profit (exempt under Section 10(2A)) but pay tax on salary, commission, bonus, and interest received from the firm. Partnership firms must file ITR-5 annually, maintain books of accounts under Section 44AA, get accounts audited under Section 44AB if turnover exceeds ₹1 crore (or ₹10 crore for digital transactions), pay advance tax in quarterly instalments, and comply with TDS and GST obligations. Unregistered firms (under the Partnership Act) have the same income tax obligations as registered firms — but cannot sue third parties in courts.

Annual Filing Calendar

ITR-5 (Income Tax Return)

Due: July 31 (no audit) / October 31 (audit)

Penalty if late: ₹5,000 late fee + interest under 234A

Tax Audit Report — Form 3CB-3CD

Due: September 30

Penalty if late: 0.5% of turnover, max ₹1.5 lakh

Advance Tax — 4 instalments

Due: Jun 15, Sep 15, Dec 15, Mar 15

Penalty if late: Interest @ 1%/month under 234B/234C

TDS Returns (24Q/26Q/27Q)

Due: Quarterly (May 31, Aug 31, Nov 30, May 31)

Penalty if late: ₹200/day late fee + interest @ 1.5%/month

GST Returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B)

Due: Monthly (11th / 20th) or quarterly (QRMP)

Penalty if late: ₹50/day (₹20/day for nil return) + interest

GSTR-9 (Annual GST Return)

Due: December 31

Penalty if late: ₹200/day, max 0.5% of turnover

What We Handle for You

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Quarterly advance tax computation and payment advisory — prevents 234B/234C interest

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Quarterly TDS return filing (Form 24Q for salary, 26Q for non-salary deductions)

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GST return filing — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B monthly or quarterly (QRMP scheme advisory)

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Tax audit under Section 44AB — preparation of Form 3CB-3CD, Balance Sheet, P&L

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ITR-5 preparation and filing with all partner remuneration and interest schedules

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Partner-level ITR advisory — ensuring Section 40(b) limits are correctly applied

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Annual renewal of GST registration and address update if required

How It Works

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Share Your Details

Fill a short form or call us. We collect your requirements and all documents online — no physical visit needed.

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Expert Assignment

A dedicated specialist with expertise in your service category is assigned to your case within 24 hours of payment.

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Work in Progress

Your expert prepares documents, files applications with the relevant authority, and follows up on your behalf.

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Delivery

Your registration certificate, legal document, or filed return is delivered digitally to your Golden Verdict dashboard.

Annual Compliance service

Get Your Full-Year Compliance Without Any Hassle

ITR-5 filing, quarterly TDS returns, GST return filing, tax audit (if applicable), advance tax computation, and partner remuneration planning.

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Why Golden Verdict For
Partnership Firm Annual Compliance?

Many partnership firms miss critical deadlines — particularly advance tax instalments on June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15 — attracting avoidable interest under Sections 234B and 234C. Golden Verdict manages your firm's complete annual compliance calendar: computing advance tax liability each quarter, filing TDS returns (Form 24Q/26Q) quarterly, reconciling GST input credit, and preparing the partnership's ITR-5 with all partner-level schedules. For firms above the audit threshold, we also prepare Form 3CB-3CD (tax audit report) and the accompanying Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account.

Partnership compliance is simple when managed proactively. Golden Verdict ensures your firm never misses a deadline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the income tax rate for a partnership firm?+
Partnership firms are taxed at a flat 30% on their total income. If income exceeds ₹1 crore, a 12% surcharge applies. A 4% Health and Education Cess applies on the basic tax + surcharge. Partners' salary and interest from the firm are deductible expenses for the firm (within limits under Section 40(b)) and taxable in the partners' individual hands.
When is a tax audit mandatory for a partnership firm?+
Tax audit under Section 44AB is mandatory if: (1) turnover from business exceeds ₹1 crore in the financial year (or ₹10 crore if 95%+ transactions are digital), (2) turnover from profession exceeds ₹50 lakh, or (3) the firm opts out of presumptive taxation under Section 44AD despite income below the threshold.
Is ITR-5 the correct form for a partnership firm?+
Yes. ITR-5 is the applicable income tax return form for partnership firms (registered and unregistered), LLPs, AOPs, BOIs, and artificial juridical persons. LLPs file ITR-5; individual partners file ITR-3 or ITR-2 for their personal income including remuneration from the firm.
What is the due date for ITR-5 filing?+
For partnership firms NOT subject to tax audit: July 31. For firms subject to tax audit: October 31. If the firm has international transactions requiring a Transfer Pricing report: November 30. Late filing attracts a fee of ₹5,000 (or ₹1,000 if total income is below ₹5 lakh) under Section 234F.
Are GST returns mandatory for partnership firms?+
Yes, if the firm's aggregate turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh (goods) or ₹20 lakh (services) — the GST registration threshold. Registered firms must file GSTR-3B (monthly/quarterly), GSTR-1 (monthly/quarterly), and GSTR-9 (annual return) as applicable.
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Partnership firms — whether registered or unregistered — have annual income tax, TDS, and GST compliance obligations. Missing deadlines attracts interest, penalties, and prosecution. Golden Verdict manages every filing.

Partnership compliance is simple when managed proactively. Golden Verdict ensures your firm never misses a deadline.

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