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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 1191 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


Section 44AA of Income tax Act,1961- Maintenance of accounts

May 28, 2021 213330 Views 1 comment Print

Section 44AAof Income tax Act,1961- Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business 1. Section 44AA prescribes two categories of books of accounts and other documents:-   Category A: Such books of accounts as may enable the Assessing Officer to compute total income in accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. […]

Preparing books of accounts to be maintained under Section 44AA

May 17, 2021 2811 Views 1 comment Print

Note on Preparing books of accounts to be maintained under Section 44AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 Some important points to be considered white completing the Books of Accounts and preparing of the Balance sheet for business or profession by an accountant and an assessee. Sometimes it is seen that when an assessee is required […]

Taxation for Doctors: A Gist

May 7, 2021 10230 Views 2 comments Print

As a medical professional, you need to be aware of taxation rules and regulations that are relevant to you. Following them is important for not only paying your taxes correctly but also availing of the relevant benefits.

Section 44AA: Maintenance of Books of Accounts

March 8, 2021 5343 Views 0 comment Print

1. If the Sales from your Business/Profession is more than Rs. 25 Lakhs or Income from Business/Profession is more than Rs. 2.5 Lakhs in any of 3 preceding years, then Books of Accounts will be compulsory maintained 2. Following Professions are also mandatorily required to maintain Books of Accounts if their Income more than Rs. […]

Section 44AA Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business

January 26, 2021 8577 Views 1 comment Print

Section 44AA of the Income Tax Act specifies the books of accounts that an assessee is required to maintain for Income Tax. Section 44AA together with Rule 6F lays down the provisions concerning maintaining these books of accounts. As per this section, every person carrying on Legal, Medical, Engineering, Architectural, Accountancy, Technical consultancy, Interior decoration, […]

Presumptive Taxation under Section 44AD of Income Tax Act

December 16, 2020 12363 Views 0 comment Print

Why Presumptive Taxation required? Considering the various compliances problems faced by small taxpayers (like Shopkeepers, Small Traders, Professionals, Good Transport Agencies etc.) regarding maintenance of Book of Accounts and requirement of Audit under Income Tax Act. Government has introduced a Presumptive Taxation Scheme for Small Taxpayers. Who can claimed benefits under this Scheme? SECTION 44AD- […]

Section 44AA, 44AB & 44AD when turnover is up to Rs. 1 crore

December 14, 2020 94104 Views 5 comments Print

Applicability of provisions of sec 44AA, 44AB and 44AD when turnover is up to Rs. 1 crore Broadly speaking, provisions of Section 44AD of the Act are applicable to Resident Individual or HUF or Partnership Firm engaged in the business other than specified (excluded) business whose total turnover/ gross receipts are Rs.2 Crores or less. […]

Provisions of Section 44AA – Maintenance of Books of accounts

December 12, 2020 33618 Views 1 comment Print

Section 44AA of the Act requires certain persons to maintain books of account. The provisions of this section read with Rule 6F of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 relate to maintenance of books by assessee as well as prescribe the list of books to be maintained. The provisions of Sec 44AA are as: 44AA. (1) […]

Compulsory Maintenance of books of account under Income Tax

September 23, 2020 513367 Views 29 comments Print

Maintenance of books of accounts by Professionals: Section 44AA of Income Tax Act and rule 6F of Income Tax rules deal with the provisions regarding maintenance of books of accounts under Income tax Act. As per section 44AA(1) read with rule 6F the persons carrying on any of the profession as mentioned below are required to maintain books of accounts and other documents as may enable the assessing officer to compute his total income, if yearly gross receipts of the profession exceeded Rs 150000.

Section 44AA Compulsory maintenance of books of accounts

September 19, 2020 424698 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on profession, Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on business, Limits for Individual & HUF for maintenance of accounts in case of business or profession, Maintenance of accounts by other person, Penalty for contravention of provisions related to Maintenance of accounts and Important Notes related […]

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