First we will discuss the business which has been eligible for scheme provided by section 44AD of income tax act, 1961. This scheme covers up almost all small businesses which has total turnover up to 200 lakh. Total turnover is the crux of this section. Here important is total gross turnover; gross turnover is before deducting any expense.
Speculative transaction means a transaction in which a contract for the purchase or sales of any commodity including stocks and shares, is periodically or ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual delivery or transfer of the commodity or scrips [section 43(5)]. Here important term is periodically or ultimately settled otherwise than by the actual delivery
