Explore the essentials of Section 44AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, with recent amendments. Learn about the obligations for professionals in legal, medical, engineering, architectural, accountancy, technical consultancy, interior decoration, and other notified professions. Understand the criteria for maintaining books of accounts based on income, turnover, and business setup.
If the turnover of the eligible assessee from eligible business is equal to or less than 2 crores ; then profit @ 8 % or more shall be deemed to be his profit if claimed to have been earned in the return.
If the sales / turnover / Gross receipts is less than or equal to 1 crore and he/she is not showing profit as per section (1) of section 44AD and is less than 8% of the sales, then he/she is not required to get his/her accounts audited as per section 44AB(a)
Explore the detailed written submissions in the case of Sh. XXXXXX, challenging the penalty u/s 271D for accepting part cash in the sale of agriculture land. The appellant, an uneducated, rural individual, faced ill health and genuine reasons to accept cash. The penalty, imposed without fair hearing and ignoring reasonable causes, goes against judicial precedents. Discover the legal intricacies and practical challenges, emphasizing that penalty provisions should not be applied mechanically.
Explore the amendment to section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961, effective from 1.6.2015, regarding penalties under section 271D. Learn about reasonable causes, legal defenses, and key judgments, as this article provides insights for individuals dealing with cash transactions related to the sale of agricultural land post the mentioned amendment. Understand how the law impacts individuals, especially those with a rural background, and discover significant cases supporting the assessee’s position.
There remains confusion among the people that this income is agriculture income or not. Professionals are also confused. But there are certain judgments and on reading them in detail we can remove our confusion for Agriculture Income. [CIT v. Rana Gurjit Singh (2012) 340 ITR 108 75 DTR 376 (P&H)] Seeds – Conversion of raw […]
No addition under section 68 for cash amount explained by assessee as derived from sale of agricultural produce (Assessment Year: 2009-10) – [Naresh Kumar v. ITO Date of Judgement : 08.03.2019 (ITAT Delhi)] Assessee has explained source of the cash deposit in the bank account. Copies of the bills of sale of agricultural produce are […]
All expenses incurred in acquiring or maintaining agricultural income are deductible, inter alia: (i) cash wages paid to those who work on the farm: power for use on the farm; (ii) expenses for acquisition of seeds, fertilizers, soil improvement and plant, protection compounds, fodder, fuels and lubricants as well as electrical power for use on […]
The assessing officers and professionals preparing ITR of the assessee are required to satisfy themselves that the assessees were eligible for allowance of the exemption claimed under section 10(1) read with section 2(1A) of the act. Section 2(1A)(B) provides that the agricultural income includes, inter alia, any income derived from land in India by agricultural […]
The intention of the legislature has been watched and smelled by the Court & Tribunals. Benefit of section 54F is entitled to the legitimate assessee. Wide interpretation of the language of the section has been made and benefit has been allowed by the Tribunals. Deduction u/s 54F fully allowable despite property purchase in joint names. […]
