Compliances of a Partnership Firm

Mandatory Compliances of a Partnership Firm

Partnership firms are relatively easy to start and are prevalent amongst small and medium sized businesses in the unorganized sectors. Partnership Firms can be registered merely by a simple partnership deed by obtaining a stamp paper. There is another way, where the Partnership Firm can be registered under the Registrar of Firms.

With the introduction of Limited Liability Partnerships in India, Partnership Firms are losing their prevalence due to the added advantages offered by a Limited Liability Partnership.

Requirement	Explanation
Obtaining PAN Card	Every Partnership firm must procure a PAN Card from the Income Tax Authorities by making an application to NSDL and submitting requisite documents.
Income Tax Return	Every Partnership firm must file Income Tax return irrespective of amount of income or loss in Form ITR-5
Tax Audit	The Partnership firm is liable for tax audit if: Total Sales/Gross turnover exceeds Rs 1 Crore In case of Profession, if gross receipts exceed INR 50 lakhs.

The registration of Partnership firms is very simple. It is to be noted that registration of Partnership firms with the Registrar of Firms is not mandatory, but registration with the Income Tax department is mandatory.