This discussion clarifies that advance fees collected from patients are accepted under the IT Act and should be recorded as an advance in the books of accounts. These amounts are not considered income until earned. The limit for cash received from a single patient is Rs. 1,90,000.
16 January 2022
Sir, A person accounting records maintained for hospital.advance fees collections from patients rs:10 lacs show in books. Question: Advance fees collections received from patients accepted in it act and how the accounting entry passed in books.