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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 18825 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 5211 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 36468 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 474 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 714 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 339 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 537 Views 0 comment Print


Income Tax Compliance / Information at A Glance

August 28, 2020 36123 Views 10 comments Print

I have covered only relevant compliances/information useful for Small Manufacturer, Traders only through this article which includes TDS Rate, TDS Return, TDS Certificate and TDS payment due dates, Advance Tax due dates, Income Tax Return Due Dates, Penalty for Late Return Filing, Important Income Tax Deductions, Presumptive Taxation Scheme, Tax Audit and Maintenance of Books.

All You Need To Know About Presumptive Taxation Scheme!

August 27, 2020 2337 Views 0 comment Print

The Presumptive Taxation Scheme, according to sections 44AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961, was introduced to relieve the small business owners and income professionals from maintaining a book of accounts. They will now be enabled to declare their total taxable income at a predefined rate.

Income Tax Provision for Doctors

July 2, 2020 140533 Views 21 comments Print

Among the busiest of professionals, doctors have little time to learn about the latest tax law. Tax planning is often neglected in the crush of other obligations. Being India’s Top 10s income earners, they have need to give more attention to their financial planning and taxation. Here we are providing some necessary documentation and legal requirements for doctors in India as necessary to follow to avoid unnecessary payment of tax, interest & penalty.

Practical Approach to Presumptive Taxation- E-Book

May 26, 2020 16323 Views 4 comments Print

E-BOOK ON PRACTICAL APPROACH TO PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION This Article/ E-Book  explains Provisions of Section 44AB,  Provisions of Section 44AA , Provisions of Section 44AD of Income Tax Act, 1961,   Applicability of provisions of sec 44AA, 44AB and 44AD when turnover is up to Rs. 1 crore, Presumptive Taxation Scheme under Section 44ADA, Presumptive Taxation Scheme […]

Private healthcare sector: Income tax incentives, Provisions & Judgments

January 15, 2020 25455 Views 1 comment Print

Private healthcare sector: Income tax incentives, Legal Provisions and Judgments This article covers various sections related to healthcare sector such as Section 10(23C), Section 44A, Section 44AB, Section 11, Section 12, Section 35AD, Section 194I, Section 194h, Section J and many more along with various related case laws. Legal Provisions with respect to tax incentives […]

Section 44ADA: Compute profits of profession on presumptive basis

January 9, 2020 7263 Views 5 comments Print

As the Finance Act, 2016 introduced new section 44ADA for computation of profit of Profession on Presumptive basis. As I have seen many people who are unaware of this section and they are declaring their profit below the presumptive basis and their income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax. As per Section 44AB Audit of Accounts is mandatory if following conditions are satisfied

Maintenance of Books of Accounts? who has? Where? Up to when?

June 11, 2019 34395 Views 4 comments Print

Section 44AA, talks about the various provisions related to maintenance of books of accounts, which books are required to maintain and the period for which such books to maintained. So we will analyse the provisions of section 44AA, in details – Sub-section (1) of section 44AA, says, all persons, which are carrying on specified profession […]

No penalty u/s 271A when assessee unable to produce books of Accounts due to circumstances beyond control

May 15, 2018 7989 Views 0 comment Print

Ashok Kumar Dutta Vs DCIT (ITAT Kolkata) Notice u/s 274 read with section 271A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The word maintained and retained has been used in section 271A of the Act .If assesseee fails to maintain or  fails to retain such books of accounts and other documents . The Income tax authority […]

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