CA Vijay R Singh, FCA Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W
Short answerFor tax-audit limits, turnover means your gross sales or receipts from the business, excluding GST if shown separately. It doesn’t include capital receipts or sale of fixed assets. Getting the turnover figure right decides whether the audit applies.
What's included / excluded
Include normal sales/receipts. Exclude capital receipts, sale of fixed assets, and (where shown separately) GST.
GST treatment
If GST is shown separately in invoices, it’s excluded from turnover; if billed inclusive, treatment differs. Confirm for your books.
This answer is general information for businesses, not professional advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.
Your trusted partner in business setup, compliance, and growth advisory in India and abroad.