Section 44AA(1) prescribes compulsory maintenance of such books of accounts and other documents which will enable the AO to compute the total income in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act.
Deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods
A firm having zero income is not liable for tax audit under section 44AB. It does not make any difference that the loss is after deducting the salary and interest to partners.
Section 44AD is applicable to any business except those eligible for Section 44AE. Section 44ADA is applicable to all professions referred in Section 44AA. Section 44AE is applicable to businesses engaged in plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages.
If a person has opted for a presumptive scheme of taxation u/s 44AD in any one year then they have to remain in the umbrella of section 44AD for the next 5 years.
The benefit of section 44AE is available to all categories of taxpayers who are engaged in the business of plying, hiring or leasing of goods carriages and who do not own more than 10 goods vehicles.
There are certain cases in which the assessee fails to opt for the provisions of presumptive taxation because they are not eligible, due to an increase in turnover or receipt of any commission.
Section 44AD provides that if a taxpayer is engaged in an eligible business and having a turnover of Rs. 2 crores or less, its profits are deemed to be 8% of the total turnover or gross receipts.
In Section 44AD, the assessee has to declare a minimum of 8% of the Gross Turnover or Gross Receipts as their deemed income. However, Section 44AD(1) gives an option to claim more than 8%.
Presumptive taxation for businesses is covered under section 44AD of the income tax act. Any business which has a turnover of less than Rs 2 crore can opt to be taxed presumptively.
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