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Presumptive Taxation Scheme: Meaning, Eligibility & Implications

Income Tax : This guide explains the presumptive taxation schemes available under the Income-tax Act, including Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE....

June 24, 2026 166281 Views 19 comments Print

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

Income Tax : This guide explains who is required to maintain books of account under Section 44AA based on business, profession, turnover, and i...

June 23, 2026 6171 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on interest under section 234A, 234B, 234C and 234D

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains when interest is payable for delayed return filing, advance tax defaults, deferment of instalme...

June 20, 2026 12567 Views 0 comment Print

Presumptive taxation- Section 44AD, 44ADA, 44AEAC

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act provides presumptive taxation schemes under Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE to reduce compliance burdens by allo...

June 17, 2026 2360490 Views 230 comments Print

Presumptive Audit Controversy: Profit Trigger vs Turnover Trigger

Income Tax : The issue concerns whether declaring profits below the presumptive rate automatically triggers tax audit or whether turnover thres...

June 16, 2026 13392 Views 2 comments Print


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ICAI Sets New Annual Tax Audit Limit of 60 per CA

CA, CS, CMA : The ICAI has updated guidelines for tax audit limits, retaining a 60-audit cap per member per financial year. The rule is effectiv...

July 31, 2025 5388 Views 1 comment Print

Join 5-Day Live & Online Income Tax Audit Course with Practical Examples

Income Tax : Join our 5-day live course from Sept 8-12, 2024, for an in-depth understanding of tax audits under Section 44AB, with practical in...

August 23, 2024 2103 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Audit Under Income Tax Act: Detailed Live Course with Practical Insights – Starting Today

Income Tax : Join our live course from Aug 23-25, 2024, to master tax audits, including Form 3CD, financial statements, and GST, with practical...

August 19, 2024 4350 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB

Income Tax : Exposure Draft of Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB of Income-tax Act, 1961’ is issued by ICAI Direct Tax...

July 22, 2023 104400 Views 0 comment Print

13 Reasons why due date of ITR & Tax Audit should be extended- Representation

Income Tax : Representation for extension of Due date of Income Tax Returns And Audit Report For A.Y. 2021-2022 (F.Y.  2020-2021. It is reques...

December 21, 2021 39831 Views 8 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Reopening Upheld as Seized Diaries Revealed Unaccounted Cash Transactions Above Statutory Threshold

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad upheld reassessment proceedings after finding that seized diaries recorded unaccounted cash transactions exceeding ...

June 17, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Business Expenses Cannot Be disallowed on Mere Suspicion: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that business promotion and development expenses cannot be disallowed without concrete evidence establishing the...

June 13, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Deleted for Cash Deposits Linked to Earlier Withdrawals

Income Tax : The ITAT Agra declined to condone an extraordinary delay of 2,799 days in filing the quantum appeal, holding that the explanation ...

June 13, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Reassessment Case Due to Failure to Examine Additional Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi set aside the assessment after finding that the assessees additional evidence had not been properly scrutinized by the ...

June 11, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Under Section 194J Alone Cannot Determine Nature of Income for presumptive taxation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deduction of tax under Section 194J cannot automatically classify receipts as professional income. Tax auth...

June 11, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT amends rules pertaining to registration, approval & activities of Institutions, trusts & funds

Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...

June 23, 2023 14076 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT notifies more modes of e-payments; 6DD limit reduced to ₹ 10000

Income Tax : Notification No. 8/2020-Income-Tax- CBDT has notified Other electronic modes by inserting New Income TAx Rule 6ABBA. It also amend...

January 29, 2020 14250 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extends return of Income / ITR Due date to 30.11.2014

Income Tax : In compliance to the judgments of various High Courts and after considering the representations received for extension of the due ...

September 26, 2014 67635 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies new Form 3CA, 3CB & 3CD – Format of Tax Audit Report Revised

Income Tax : Notification No. 33/2014-Income Tax S.O. 1902 (E).. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 read with section 44AB of t...

July 25, 2014 60123 Views 0 comment Print


Ready Reckoner of the Criteria for Tax Audit For AY 2025-26

September 29, 2025 47334 Views 3 comments Print

Summary of Section 44AB, 44AD, and 44ADA tax audit provisions, detailing turnover thresholds (₹1 Cr to ₹10 Cr), presumptive income rates (6%/8%/50%), and the impact of digital transactions (95% rule).

AO’s 6% Profit Estimation Upheld -Difference of Opinion on Estimation Not Enough

September 28, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT set aside PCIT’s s.263 order, ruling that difference of opinion on profit estimation rate (6% vs 8%) for a contractor isn’t grounds for revision.

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

September 28, 2025 1935 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.

ITAT Mumbai Remands ₹5.9 Crore Profit Addition Case, Orders ₹25,000 Cost Payment

September 25, 2025 369 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai set aside ex-parte assessment and appellate orders against the assessee for AY 2022-23. The matter is restored to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication, with the assessee directed to pay ₹25,000 to the PM Relief Fund.

General Modus Operandi Insufficient – Labour Expenses & Unsecured Loans Held Genuine

September 25, 2025 348 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal rules that allegations based on generalized survey findings and third-party statements cannot sustain additions. Labour expenses and unsecured loans routed through banking channels were confirmed as genuine, with revenue appeals dismissed.

Section 44AB vs 44AD vs 44ADA: Audit Rules and Presumptive Taxation

September 23, 2025 11274 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed guide to audit obligations under Section 44AB and presumptive taxation schemes under Sections 44AD and 44ADA. Explains turnover limits, digital transaction benefits, lock-in rules, and when tax audit becomes compulsory

Section 44AD vs 44ADA: Tax Scrutiny on Content Creators and Consultants

September 22, 2025 5058 Views 0 comment Print

Indian freelancers, consultants, and creators face tax scrutiny over TDS mismatches and the use of presumptive taxation provisions. Learn about the compliance challenges.

Bank Deposits Part of Presumptive Income: ITAT Delhi Quashes AO’s Addition

September 20, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruled that cash deposits in a bank account, which are part of business receipts already covered by presumptive tax under Section 44AD, cannot be added as unexplained cash credits.

Section 115BBE cannot be applied without fixing addition under charging provisions

September 13, 2025 1326 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that applicability of section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act without initially fixing the addition under any of the charging provisions i.e. section 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and 69D of the Income Tax Act is not tenable in the eye of law. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Notice issued by non-jurisdictional AO was invalid rendered addition u/s 69A void ab Initio

September 10, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

Notice issued by a non-jurisdictional AO was invalid rendering the addition under Section 69A void ab initio. It directly impacted the validity of the assessment under Section 69A, leading to the complete annulment of the additions.

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