HostBooks ITR Review for CA Firms (2026 Audit) | Income Tax & Tax Audit Software

Feature Availability Matrix

Primary-source verified statutory capabilities for HostBooks ITR (26 of 30 features available).

26 / 30 Supported

Statutory Return Filing & E-Filing Breadth3 / 6

ITR-1 (Sahaj) & ITR-2 (Salaried & Capital Gains) Computation

Yes (Cloud Flow)

ITR-3 & ITR-4 (Sugam - Presumptive 44AD/44ADA/44AE)

Yes (Direct Books Sync)

ITR-5 (LLP/Firm/AOP) & ITR-6 (Corporate & Ind-AS)

Yes (Corporate Cloud)

ITR-7 (Charitable/Religious Trusts Sec 12A/10(23C) & Political Parties)

Limited Support

Direct ITD Portal API E-Filing & One-Click JSON Upload

✕ No

E-Verification Integration (Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking & DSC Token)

✕ No

AIS, TIS & 26AS Automated Reconciliation5 / 6

Automated AIS (Annual Information Statement) JSON Auto-Download

Yes (Direct Cloud Fetch)

Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) Line-Item Ingestion

Yes (Automated Ingestion)

Form 26AS TDS/TCS Auto-Download & TRACES Direct Connect

✕ No

3-Way Cross-Reconciliation (AIS vs 26AS vs Client Books)

Yes (Automated Reconciliation)

Client Master & Pre-fill JSON Import from Income Tax Portal

Yes (Cloud Pre-fill)

Outstanding Demand & Refund Status Auto-Tracking

Yes (Dashboard Tracker)

Tax Audit 44AB & Statutory Form Generation3 / 3

Form 3CA & 3CB Audit Report Auto-Generation

Yes (Cloud Audit)

Form 3CD Comprehensive 44-Clause Audit Engine & Validation

Yes (Complete 44 Clauses)

Clause 44 (GST Expenditure Breakdown) Auto-Computation from Tally/Excel

Yes (Direct GST Ledger Sync)

Complex Computations & Regime Comparison1 / 1

Old vs New Tax Regime (Section 115BAC) Real-Time Auto-Comparator

Yes (Automated Tax Optimizer)

Other14 / 14

Section 43B(h) (MSME 45-Day Payment Default) Disallowance Tracking

Yes (Automated 43B(h) Aging)

Form 29B (MAT Report) & Form 10CCB Certification

Yes (Form 29B Module)

Direct ICAI UDIN API Generation & Form Auto-Update

Yes (UDIN Integration)

Capital Gains Multi-Asset Engine (Sec 112A, Shares, Real Estate Indexation)

Yes (Broker Excel Mapper)

Foreign Asset (Schedule FA) & Foreign Income (Schedule FSI) Tracking

Yes (Schedule FA & FSI)

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT Sec 115JB) & AMT (Sec 115JC) Registers

Yes (Cloud MAT Calculation)

Brought Forward / Carry Forward Loss Set-off & Utilization Matrix

Yes (Automated Loss Utilization)

Section 234A / 234B / 234C Interest & Advance Tax Schedule

Yes (Instant Interest Engine)

Direct TallyPrime, BUSY & Universal Excel Trial Balance Mapper

Yes (Native Cloud Sync)

CA Firm Multi-Client Central Dashboard & Filing Queue Status

Yes (Cloud CA Workspace)

Professional Client Tax Computation Sheet & Summary PDF Generator

Yes (One-Click Client Summary)

Challan 280 Advance/Self-Assessment Generation & Payment Reconciliation

Yes (Integrated Payment Tracking)

Statutory Notice Tracking (Sec 143(1) Intimation, 139(9) Defective, 148)

Yes (Cloud Notice Monitor)

Audit Trail & Client Data Security (On-Premise Vault / Encrypted Cloud)

Yes (ISO 27001 Cloud Security)

Key Strengths & Limitations

✓ Key Strengths

✓Zero export-import needed between client accounting ledgers and tax audit 3CD schedules.
✓Accessible from anywhere on mobile or desktop web with automated backups.
✓Direct ITD API connection speeds up bulk e-filing and e-verification.

✕ Caveats & Considerations

✕Requires constant active internet connection; no offline desktop mode.
✕Specialized trust taxation schedules (ITR-7) less customizable than veteran desktop suites.

Technical Specifications

Deployment	Cloud SaaS (Browser)
Supported OS	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Target Practice Size	Chartered Accountants & Tax Firms
Official Entity & Origin	HostBooks Limited • Gurugram, Haryana
Official Website	https://www.hostbooks.com ↗

About HostBooks ITR & Governance

HostBooks Limited is an Indian all-in-one cloud accounting, compliance, and direct tax platform founded in 2017. HostBooks ITR connects accounting books, GST, TDS, and ITR in a unified cloud suite with automated bank feeds and direct ITD portal integration.

Corporate EntityHostBooks Limited

HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana

Founded2017

Team Size250+ employees

Pricing & Plans

Commercial Plan₹6,999 / year

Verified Rate

Cloud practitioner subscription starting at ₹6,999/year; integrates accounting books, GST returns, TDS compliance, and ITR preparation into a single cloud dashboard.

Pricing checked as of 2026-09-12.

Starting From₹6,999/ year

Flat plan, 3 tiers (covers up to 2 users)

Tier	Annual Price
HostBooks ITR Starter	₹6,999
HostBooks ITR Pro	₹14,999
HostBooks Enterprise	₹27,999

Frequently Asked Questions

3 Answers

Q1How much does HostBooks ITR cost?

Cloud practitioner subscription starting at ₹6,999/year; integrates accounting books, GST returns, TDS compliance, and ITR preparation into a single cloud dashboard. Pricing verified 2026-09-12 directly from https://www.hostbooks.com.

Q2Who is HostBooks ITR best suited for?

All-in-One Cloud Practitioners Seeking Seamless Accounting, E-Invoicing & Auto-ITR Filing in One Platform.

Q3What is HostBooks ITR's Product Score based on?

87/100, derived from 10 weighted criteria scored against primary-source evidence - the vendor's own site, documentation, and live product walkthroughs. See our methodology for the full scoring rubric. (provisional - 27/30 checklist items sourced; unconfirmed items are counted as not supported until verified, so this score can only increase as we confirm more of the checklist).

Last verified 2026-09-13 by Gagan C, Tax Practitioner. See our full scoring methodology.

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