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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


Agriculturist are not required to maintain books of accounts u/s. 44AA: ITAT Delhi

September 16, 2024 2355 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that agriculturist are not required to maintain books of accounts as provisions of section 44AA of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, exemption claim u/s. 10(1) allowed.

Section 44AA provides that agriculturist is not required to maintain books of accounts: ITAT Bangalore

September 5, 2024 1215 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that as per provisions of section 44AA of the Income Tax Act, an agriculturist is not required to maintain books of accounts. Further, revenue has failed to establish anything contrary, accordingly, addition made on this count deleted.

Reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as FTS: ITAT Delhi

August 29, 2024 1098 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cost to cost reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) as defined under Article 12 of India USA-DTAA. Thus, appeal of the assessee allowed.

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

May 24, 2024 2682 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.

Penalty u/s. 271B for not getting books of accounts audited not leviable as reasonable cause shown: ITAT Jaipur

March 20, 2024 2184 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that assessee failed to get its books of accounts audited based on a reasonable cause. Accordingly, penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act for failure to get books of account audited not leviable as assessee reasonable cause shown.

ITAT delete Section 271A Penalty: AO Fails to Prove Appellant’s Business Mandating Books under Section 44AA

February 2, 2024 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Amey Pravinbhai Brahmbhatt Vs ITO case where ITAT Ahmedabad deleted the penalty under section 271A for failure to fulfill conditions u/s 44 AA of Income Tax Act.

Addition u/s 68 impermissible as income estimated u/s 44AD of the Income Tax Act

October 14, 2023 5418 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that as income is estimated under section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, so addition under section 68/69A of the Income Tax Act is impermissible.

Penalty u/s 271B not leviable as benefit of presumptive taxation upto Rs. 2 Crores available

October 14, 2023 7194 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act not leviable as the assessee is eligible to avail the benefit of presumptive taxation up to Rs. 2 Crores as per section 44D of the Income Tax Act.

Presumptive Taxation Scheme for Business Section 44AD of Income Tax Act

September 18, 2023 32112 Views 12 comments Print

Discover simplified taxation scheme under Section 44AD of Income Tax Act. Learn eligibility criteria, exemptions, and key insights into this taxpayer-friendly approach.

No Penalty under Section 271A for Maintained Books of Account

July 20, 2023 4281 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore in the case of Suresh Sharma vs ITO reaffirms the principle that penalty proceedings under Section 271A of the Income Tax Act cannot be initiated if the Books of Account are properly maintained

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