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Profit Below 6%: Has New Law Changed Old Section 44AD–44AB Principle?

Income Tax : The article argues that Section 58(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 does not independently mandate books of account or tax audit for...

July 3, 2026 5097 Views 0 comment Print

Income Below 6% or 8%: Is Tax Audit Compulsory Under Section 58(3)?

Income Tax : The article examines whether Section 58(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 makes tax audit compulsory whenever profits fall below 6%, ...

June 27, 2026 11109 Views 4 comments Print

Presumptive Taxation Scheme: Meaning, Eligibility & Implications

Income Tax : This guide explains the presumptive taxation schemes available under the Income-tax Act, including Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE....

June 24, 2026 167178 Views 19 comments Print

Presumptive taxation- Section 44AD, 44ADA, 44AEAC

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act provides presumptive taxation schemes under Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE to reduce compliance burdens by allo...

June 17, 2026 2361864 Views 230 comments Print

Presumptive Audit Controversy: Profit Trigger vs Turnover Trigger

Income Tax : The issue concerns whether declaring profits below the presumptive rate automatically triggers tax audit or whether turnover thres...

June 16, 2026 13752 Views 2 comments Print


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MEF empanelment date extended – Firms under Presumptive Taxation not to submit Financial Statements

CA, CS, CMA : There is no requirement for submitting the Financial Statements i.e. Balance Sheets and Income & Expenditure Account for the appli...

October 9, 2020 1314 Views 0 comment Print


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TDS Under Section 194J Alone Cannot Determine Nature of Income for presumptive taxation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deduction of tax under Section 194J cannot automatically classify receipts as professional income. Tax auth...

June 11, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Rejects Revenue Appeal Over Presumptive Taxation & Jewellery Additions

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that once income higher than the presumptive rate under Section 44AD was declared, the assessee was not requir...

May 12, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

GST Not Income Under Section 44B; Statutory Levy Excluded from Presumptive Taxation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that GST collected is not part of income for presumptive taxation under section 44B. It ruled that GST is a stat...

March 28, 2026 744 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Deposits Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained Under Presumptive Tax Scheme: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that once income is declared under the presumptive taxation scheme of Section 44AD, individual cash deposits can...

February 19, 2026 8580 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69A Addition on Demonetisation Deposits Deleted in 44AD Presumptive Case: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that cash deposits during demonetization were explained as business sales declared under Section 44AD. Without disprovin...

February 17, 2026 1770 Views 0 comment Print


Section 44AD: Presumptive Taxation for Small Businesses

February 13, 2025 12057 Views 2 comments Print

Simplify taxes with Section 44AD’s presumptive taxation for small businesses. Learn eligibility, rates, and conditions for maintaining compliance.

Budget 2025: Presumptive Taxation for Non-Residents in Electronics

February 2, 2025 2259 Views 0 comment Print

India introduces presumptive taxation for non-residents providing services in electronics manufacturing, reducing tax liability from 2026.

Presumptive Taxation for Non-Residents in Electronics Sector – FAQs

February 2, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2025 introduces presumptive taxation for non-residents providing services to India’s electronics manufacturing sector, effective from 2026.

Presumptive Taxation for Freelancers with Foreign Income

January 27, 2025 5760 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how Presumptive Taxation under Section 44ADA helps Indian freelancers with simplified compliance, tax relief on foreign income, and audit exemption.

Taxation of Derivative and Futures & options (F&O) Transactions

September 17, 2024 16179 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about taxation on derivatives and F&O transactions, their treatment as business income, audit requirements, and presumptive taxation options.

Section 44AB vs 44AD – Presumptive Taxation (With Examples)

August 11, 2024 131742 Views 37 comments Print

We’ve just wrapped up the non-audit tax filing season, and now we’re entering the critical and often confusing period of Tax Audits. Why do I call it confusing? Despite over several years of writing about Tax Audits, including numerous articles and full-length books, I still receive the queries around the applicability of tax audit in […]

Medical Professional’s Income Under Section 44ADA- Assessment Reopening!

July 16, 2024 12411 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about the Madras High Court’s landmark ruling quashing an income tax reassessment notice for a medical professional under Section 44ADA. Find out why proper classification of professional services is crucial.

Budget 2024 – Issues in Presumptive Taxation

July 16, 2024 6564 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024 brings into focus the complexities and challenges surrounding presumptive taxation in India, particularly under sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE of the Income Tax Act. These sections, aimed at simplifying tax compliance for certain taxpayers, face scrutiny for their applicability, concessions, and implications on business operations. WHETHER THE PROBLEMS IN THE PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION WILL […]

Computation of business profits & gains on presumptive basis: Section 44AD

May 24, 2024 2772 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Section 44AD, a simplified method to compute business income, excluding some entities. Thresholds and tax implications are explained here.

ITAT deletes section 69A addition for Income Declared under section 44AD

May 11, 2024 22995 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant contended that since he had filed income tax returns under section 44AD of the Act, which does not require maintenance of books of account, section 69A was not applicable.

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