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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 18831 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 1185 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


Exhaustive Criteria for Tax Audit : Normal & Presumptive

September 26, 2022 47247 Views 5 comments Print

Understanding tax audit criteria normal and presumptive. Learn about the provisions under section 44AB and 44AD for beneficial taxation schemes.

Brief summary of section 44AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 with latest amendments

September 15, 2022 33672 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Income Tax Section 44AD Assistance Excel Tool

August 13, 2022 32139 Views 2 comments Print

INTRODUCTION : The Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is a presumptive business income section. This section is generally applicable in the cases of large number of tax payers. This section is thoroughly related with Section 44AA (liability for compulsory maintenance of books of accounts) and Section 44AB (liability for getting books of […]

Maintenance of Books of Accounts By Specified and Notified Persons – Section 44AA Read With Rule 6F And Audit Under Section 44AB

July 24, 2022 10077 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the intricacies of maintaining books of accounts as per Section 44AA and Rule 6F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Delve into the obligations for specified professions, businesses, and non-specified professions based on income and gross receipts thresholds. Explore the provisions related to compulsory audit under Section 44AB and learn about the due date for tax audit of accounts. Stay compliant and informed with the latest regulations.

Applicability of Tax Audit under section 44AB

January 17, 2022 109737 Views 9 comments Print

Here, in this article I have made an attempt to solve the practical issues that are arising to the Tax Professionals in day to day practice (by decoding Income Tax Act Sec. 44AB along with 44AA, 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE). This article mainly focuses on Individual & HUF assessees.

ITAT restricts addition to 10% for assessee engaged in business of manpower

October 22, 2021 2415 Views 0 comment Print

If a person adopts the provisions of section 44AD and declares income @ 8% of the turnover, then the assessee is not required to maintain the books of account as provided for under section 44AA in respect of business covered under the presumptive taxation scheme of section 44AD.

Interplay of Sec 44AA, 44AB and 44AD of Income Tax Act,1961

August 16, 2021 46689 Views 3 comments Print

Section 44AB of the income-tax Act, 1961, which provides for tax audit of certain taxpayers, has been amended in the recent past in order to relax the compliance burden on small taxpayers. However, while these amendments are well-intentioned, they have increased confusion amongst taxpayers. We know that there are various monetary limits u/s Sec 44AA , […]

A 360° approach to Presumptive Taxation- Free E-Book

August 8, 2021 32913 Views 17 comments Print

E- book on presumptive Taxation Titled ‘A 360° approach to Presumptive Taxation’. The book is a very well complied guide covering various aspects of the presumptive taxation. The book will certainly benefit the readers about the intricacies of presumptive taxation and will play a pivotal role in shaping and guiding the tax practitioners in their […]

Transportation Revenue Vis-A-Vis Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD & 44AE

August 5, 2021 20058 Views 0 comment Print

Transportation Revenue Vis-A-Vis Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD AND 44AE of The Income Tax Act, 1961- A Critical Analysis In this Article, the Author has made an attempt to analyse the provisions of Section 44AA, Section 44AB, Section 44AD and Section 44AE of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the context of requirements and applicability of […]

Presumptive Taxation Scheme | Section 44AD/44ADA/44AE/44B/44BB/44BBB/44BBA

June 1, 2021 122175 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Presumptive Taxation Scheme (Section 44AD/44ADA/44AE/44B/44BB/44BBB/44BBA) and how it provides relief for small taxpayers.

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