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Tax Audit for Doctors, Lawyers, CAs & Other Professionals – Section 44ADA

Income Tax : Only specified professionals can opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA. Declaring less than 50% profit may trigger mand...

February 17, 2026 2772 Views 3 comments Print

Penalty Deleted as Audited Books Existed Despite Rejection for Defects

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that penalty under Section 271A cannot be levied merely because books were rejected and income was estimated. S...

December 26, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books of accounts by specified professionals and businesses exceeding prescribed limits. Lear...

November 13, 2025 18828 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Maintenance of books of accounts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates books for professionals and businesses exceeding income thresholds. Details presumptive tax rules, required ...

October 31, 2025 5229 Views 0 comment Print

Clause wise Items reportable in Income Tax Audit Report (Form 3CA/3CB/3CD)

Income Tax : Form 3CD requires mandatory reporting on taxpayer identity, business status, accounting methods (ICDS), depreciation, inadmissible...

October 17, 2025 36483 Views 0 comment Print


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Additional Evidence Rejected Due to Violation of Income Tax Rule 46A Procedures

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) improperly admitted additional evidence without satisfying Rule 46A conditions or recording reas...

April 14, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

No bills ≠ bogus: Bangalore ITAT deletes Sec 69A addition on agricultural income

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that absence of bills for agricultural sales cannot justify addition under Section 69A. Where cultivation and la...

March 27, 2026 1182 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: AO Cannot Apply 50% Presumptive Rate U/s 44ADA to Business Income Declared U/s 44AD – Addition Deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that section 44ADA applies only to specified professions and cannot be invoked for business income covered unde...

March 23, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271A Penalty Sustained Despite VSV Settlement; Non-Maintenance of Books Proved

Income Tax : The dispute centered on a statutory obligation to maintain books of account. The tribunal confirmed that non-compliance attracts p...

February 6, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

No Double Penalty for Same Default Under Sections 271A and 271B: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The tribunal held that once penalty is imposed for non-maintenance of books, a second penalty for non-audit cannot be levied. Levy...

January 27, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Rejects PR Consultant’s Attempt to Shift from 44ADA to 44AD – Agency Business Not Eligible

September 28, 2025 1731 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT rejected PR consultant’s revised return, ruling that agency business is excluded from presumptive taxation under s.44AD(6)(iii). Original income confirmed.

CIT(A) Has No Power to Remand in 201 Proceedings -SECL’s Multi-Crore TDS Dispute Sent Back

September 22, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur ruled that the CIT(A) overstepped its jurisdiction by remanding a multi-crore TDS dispute involving SECL. The decision clarifies that a CIT(A) cannot remand cases that were not assessed under Section 144.

Higher tax rate of 60% u/s. 115BBE doesn’t apply to transactions prior to 01.04.2017: ITAT Chennai

August 23, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

The case of the assessee was selected for limited scrutiny to examine the source of cash deposits made during the demonetization period. During demonetization period assessee had deposited a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- in her bank account on 16.11.2016.

TDS u/s. 194J not deductible on payment of Franchise Expense by liquor company

August 22, 2025 1026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that TDS u/s. 194J of the Income Tax Act doesn’t apply to payment made by liquor company towards brand under the head ‘Franchise Expenses’ since the same is not in nature of ‘royalty’ or ‘Fees for Technical Services’. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Presumptive Taxation, Book-Keeping & Audit: Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, 44ADA

August 6, 2025 15570 Views 4 comments Print

A detailed guide on Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, and 44ADA of the Income Tax Act, explaining rules for account maintenance, tax audits, and presumptive taxation schemes for businesses and professionals.

Maintenance of Accounts Under Section 44AA of Income Tax Act, 1961

June 23, 2025 3387 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Income Tax Act’s requirements for maintaining business and professional accounts. Learn about essential documents, specific rules for medical professionals, and turnover/gross receipt thresholds for mandatory account keeping.

Denial of DTVSV Benefits for Loss Carry Forward Based on Later Return Erroneous: Delhi HC

June 19, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

The fact that the AO had in fact did not claim any carry forward of loss in the next assessment year would not be destructive of the petitioner’s right to exercise its option in terms of Rule 9(1) of the DTVSV Rules. Hence, the present petition is allowed.

No TDS u/s 194H as amount retained by e-commerce platforms were service fees and not commissions

February 3, 2025 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was not liable to deduct TDS under section 194H as relationship between e-commerce platform and  assessee was not of an agency but that of two independent parties on principal to principal basis.

No further addition required when cash in books are more than physical cash: ITAT Jaipur

January 22, 2025 1056 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that when the cash found in books are more then physically found no further addition is required to be made in the hands of the assessee. Accordingly, addition towards unexplained cash set aside.

Nature and source of cash deposits in bank not substantiated hence addition confirmed: Chhattisgarh HC

October 9, 2024 822 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that addition u/s. 68 r.w.s. 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained income sustained since assessee failed to substantiate the nature and source of cash deposits in bank.

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