PGBP Additions and Deductions



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This guide outlines adjustments to 'Net Profit as per books' for Profit and Gains from Business or Profession (PGBP) calculations. It details items that must be added back, such as depreciation as per books, income tax, and certain payments where TDS wasn't deducted. Conversely, it specifies deductions from net profit, including depreciation as per Income Tax Law and agricultural income.

Following things should be added to 'Net Profit as per books'

  1. Depreciation as per BOOKS
  2. Income tax in BOOKS (including duty, cesses, late fee, or any other payments related to income tax liability)
  3. 30% sum payable to residents on which TDS is not deducted
  4. 100% sum payable to non-residents on which TDS is not deducted
  5. Unreasonable or excessive expenditure by way or goods or service or otherwise to related person
  6. Expenditure of more than Rs. 10,000 paid in a single day in cash or any otherwise than A/c Payee Cheque or ECS (electronic clearance system) of banks
  7. Personal Expenses if charged to P/L
  8. Capital Expenses (including repairs of capital nature) if charged to P/L
  9. Amortized preliminary expenditure if amortized in P/L
  10. Fine or penalty paid to any legal authority for infringement or contravention of any law charged to P/L
  11. Assessee's contribution to it's employee's Pension Scheme in excess to 10% of his salary
  12. Bad debts allowed as deduction in Previous financial years now RECOVERED
  13. Cessation of a trading Liability
  14. Bonus or commission payable to employee
  15. Interest on loan taken from PFI (public financial institution) or SFC (state finance corporation) or SIIC (state industrial investment corporation)
  16. Interest on loan taken from SB (scheduled bank) CB (co-operative bank) other than agricultural bank or RRBs
  17. Any sum payable to Indian Railways charged as expense in P/L
PGBP Additions and Deductions: A Tax Guide

Following things should be deducted from 'Net Profit as per books'

  1. Depreciation computed as per Income Tax Law (including additional depreciation)
  2. Agricultural Income (exempt as per Income Tax Law)
  3. Dividend/Interest/Income from Lottery or any income chargeable to any other heads other than PGBP charged to P/L
  4. Income tax refund (including it's interest)
  5. Deductions under section 35 (scientific research)
  6. Capital expenditure u/s 35AD (specified business)
 

(Lists are inclusive and not exhaustive, there may be more additions or deductions)

 

FAQ :

Items to be added include depreciation as per books, income tax liability, sums payable to residents/non-residents without TDS, unreasonable expenditure to related persons, cash payments over Rs. 10,000, personal expenses, capital expenses, amortised preliminary expenditure, fines, penalties, excess employee pension contributions, recovered bad debts, and cessation of trading liabilities.

Deductions include depreciation computed as per Income Tax Law (including additional depreciation), agricultural income, dividend/interest/lottery income charged to P/L under other heads, income tax refunds, and deductions under sections 35 (scientific research) and 35AD (specified business).

Yes, expenditures exceeding Rs. 10,000 paid in a single day in cash or otherwise than by an A/c Payee Cheque or ECS are added back to net profit.

An assessee's contribution to their employee's Pension Scheme in excess of 10% of the employee's salary is added back to net profit.

No, the lists provided are inclusive but not exhaustive, meaning there may be other additions or deductions applicable.


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