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Presumptive Taxation Simplified as Income Tax Act 2025 Merges 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE with a unified Section 58 framework. While the structure has been...

May 6, 2026 2514 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Presumptive Taxation under Section 58 of Income Tax Act, 2025 

Income Tax : The issue addresses the consolidation of multiple presumptive taxation provisions into a single section. The framework simplifies ...

May 5, 2026 4392 Views 0 comment Print

Presumptive Taxation under Section 58 of Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces Section 58, consolidating earlier presumptive taxation schemes into one unified framework. It ...

April 6, 2026 2838 Views 4 comments Print

Income Tax audit under section 44AB​: FAQs

Income Tax : Understand the provisions of tax audit under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, including its objectives, applicability, prescrib...

November 5, 2025 1273505 Views 54 comments Print

Presumptive Taxation Scheme: Meaning, Eligibility & Implications

Income Tax : Overview of presumptive taxation under the Income Tax Act covering sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE—eligibility, ineligible busine...

November 3, 2025 165522 Views 19 comments Print


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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 5697 Views 2 comments Print


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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 678 Views 0 comment Print

Transport income to be estimated using U/s 44AE as guiding yardstick: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The Tribunal clarified that even where the assessee owns more than ten trucks, Section 44AE can be used as a fair yardstick for in...

February 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Section 144 Assessment Upheld, Cash Addition Slashed Section 115BBE Disallowed – Partial Relief to Transporter

Income Tax : The assessee challenged jurisdiction for lack of notice under Section 143(2). The Tribunal held that once the belated return was i...

February 7, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

State or Central Legislature doesn’t have power to levy tax on sale of goods beyond territorial waters of India

Income Tax : Andhra Pradesh held that neither the State Legislature nor the Central Legislature would have power, to levy tax on the sale of go...

January 2, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Upholds Estimated Disallowance for Inadequate Evidence, Arbitrary Addition reduced to 50%

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that while arbitrary disallowances are not sustainable, inadequate substantiation justifies estimation. Disallow...

December 23, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print


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Clarification on amendment in Section 44AE of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Which of the following has to be considered while calculating the presumptive income under section 44AE of the Income-tax Act.1961...

August 14, 2019 40680 Views 3 comments Print


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Presumptive Taxation Simplified as Income Tax Act 2025 Merges 44AD, 44ADA & 44AE

May 6, 2026 2514 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE with a unified Section 58 framework. While the structure has been simplified, presumptive taxation rates and turnover limits largely remain unchanged.

Analysis of Presumptive Taxation under Section 58 of Income Tax Act, 2025 

May 5, 2026 4392 Views 0 comment Print

The issue addresses the consolidation of multiple presumptive taxation provisions into a single section. The framework simplifies compliance while retaining key conditions and safeguards for taxpayers.

Presumptive Taxation under Section 58 of Income Tax Act, 2025

April 6, 2026 2838 Views 4 comments Print

The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces Section 58, consolidating earlier presumptive taxation schemes into one unified framework. It simplifies compliance for small businesses and professionals while imposing structured eligibility and lock-in conditions.

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

March 28, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that GST collected is not part of income for presumptive taxation under section 44B. It ruled that GST is a statutory levy and cannot be treated as revenue.

Transport income to be estimated using U/s 44AE as guiding yardstick: ITAT Chennai

February 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal clarified that even where the assessee owns more than ten trucks, Section 44AE can be used as a fair yardstick for income estimation. Arbitrary assessment and multiple additions were set aside.

Section 144 Assessment Upheld, Cash Addition Slashed Section 115BBE Disallowed – Partial Relief to Transporter

February 7, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee challenged jurisdiction for lack of notice under Section 143(2). The Tribunal held that once the belated return was invalid, assessment under Section 144 was lawful.

State or Central Legislature doesn’t have power to levy tax on sale of goods beyond territorial waters of India

January 2, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh held that neither the State Legislature nor the Central Legislature would have power, to levy tax on the sale of goods made beyond the territorial waters of India. Accordingly, writ petition disposed of setting aside the assessment orders and remanded the matter back.

ITAT Delhi Upholds Estimated Disallowance for Inadequate Evidence, Arbitrary Addition reduced to 50%

December 23, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that while arbitrary disallowances are not sustainable, inadequate substantiation justifies estimation. Disallowances were restricted to 50% to balance fairness and compliance.

GST Is Not Income: Excluded from Gross Receipts u/s 44BB Even After u/s 145A

December 15, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether GST could be included in gross receipts for presumptive income. It held that GST is a statutory levy with no income element and must be excluded under section 44BB.

Assessment Set Aside as AO Incorrectly Applied Section 44AD to Transport Income

December 12, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 44AD could not be applied to a goods carriage business excluded under Section 44AE and restored the matter for fresh examination. The AO must verify conditions under Section 44AE and recompute income accordingly.

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