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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 167169 Views 19 comments 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 13020 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 2361804 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 13746 Views 2 comments Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 20430 Views 0 comment Print


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MEF empanelment date extended – Firms under Presumptive Taxation not to submit Financial Statements

CA, CS, CMA : There is no requirement for submitting the Financial Statements i.e. Balance Sheets and Income & Expenditure Account for the appli...

October 9, 2020 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Audit U/s. 44ADA not to be counted for Tax Audit Limit Calculation: ICAI

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI decided to exclude audit conducted under section 44ADA of Income-tax Act, 1961 for reckoning the specified number of tax audi...

August 23, 2018 5733 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


TDS Under Section 194J Upheld for Coaching Institute Faculty

Income Tax : ITAT Cochin ruled that faculty engaged by a coaching institute were independent professionals and not employees. It held that TDS ...

June 20, 2026 306 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 630 Views 0 comment Print

GST Not Income Under Section 44B; Statutory Levy Excluded from Presumptive Taxation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that GST collected is not part of income for presumptive taxation under section 44B. It ruled that GST is a stat...

March 28, 2026 744 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 1449 Views 0 comment Print

Husband-to-Wife Property Gift Exempt, ₹1.78 Cr Addition Deleted

Income Tax : The AO questioned genuineness and love and affection behind the gift. The ITAT held that once relationship and capacity are proved...

January 6, 2026 612 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 14148 Views 1 comment Print


Summary of Section 44ADA of Income Tax Act, 1961 with latest amendments

September 17, 2022 4914 Views 1 comment Print

Explore Section 44ADA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, with the latest amendments. This special provision applies to individuals or partnership firms engaged in prescribed professions. Learn about presumptive taxation, allowable deductions, treatment of asset depreciation, and the audit requirement for income exceeding the tax-free limit. Stay informed with a comprehensive summary of Section 44ADA for efficient tax compliance.

Section 44DA not applicable when the amount received doesn’t qualify as royalty/ FTS

August 18, 2022 2562 Views 0 comment Print

Held that as the amount received by the assessee is not in the nature of royalty or FTS, section 44DA of the Income Tax Act will not apply.

Tax Audit u/s 44ADA(4) for professionals- Net Profit less than 50% – Whether Compulsory?

July 25, 2022 44844 Views 0 comment Print

Whether tax audit is compulsory for a specified professional whose gross receipts from the profession do not exceed Rs. 50 Lakhs but the net profit declared is less than 50% of such gross receipts?

Liability to deduct section 194R TDS on Benefit or Perquisite in Business or Profession

July 19, 2022 19059 Views 0 comment Print

Any person being Individual/HUF/Company/Firm/LLP etc. providing any benefit or perquisite whether convertible into money or not, is liable w.e.f. 1-7-2022 to deduct TDS U/s 194R @ 10% on the value or aggregate value of such benefit or perquisite.

List of Professions that cannot opt for presumptive taxation scheme u/s 44ADA

June 22, 2022 66933 Views 7 comments Print

Discover which professions are not eligible for the presumptive taxation scheme under section 44ADA of the Income Tax Act.

Presumptive Income Taxation Scheme in India: A Detailed Analysis

June 17, 2022 4863 Views 0 comment Print

Get a detailed analysis of the Presumptive Income Taxation Scheme in India. Learn how this scheme provides relief to small businessmen and professionals.

Professionals who are eligible to opt Section 44ADA

May 16, 2022 126216 Views 11 comments Print

Discover which professionals are eligible to opt for Section 44ADA under the Income Tax Act. Learn about the classification of professionals, including Specified and Unspecified categories. Explore the list of professionals specified under Section 44AA(1) and understand the eligibility criteria for Section 44ADA. Get insights into the books of accounts required for Specified and Unspecified professionals, and stay informed about CBDTs rules for maintenance.

Can IT Freelancers/Professionals opt for Presumptive scheme of Income tax?

April 7, 2022 10200 Views 2 comments Print

Presumptive scheme under Income tax is a popular scheme used by Businesses & Professionals. This scheme essentially reduces the burden of Income tax compliance on Micro & Small businesses & Professionals. Presumptive scheme for specified professionals was introduced in 2016. Presumptive scheme allows the taxpayer to presume their income as a certain % of their […]

Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia), 40A & 43B vis a vis income declared u/s 44AD & 44ADA & 44E

January 29, 2022 23799 Views 2 comments Print

The issue under consideration in this write up is whether disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia), 40A & 43B of Income Tax Act, 1961 are attracted in case of an eligible assessee declaring income under presumptive taxation scheme contained in section 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE. Section 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE starts with a non-obstante clause reading as ”Notwithstanding […]

Applicability of Tax Audit under section 44AB

January 17, 2022 110130 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.

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