please tell me under which head we have to show commission on insurance?(income from other sources or business income)and whether we can deduct 40% on income to consider expenses incurred for insurance business?
13 March 2014
Choice is with the assessee. If the commission is major ingrediant of income, show it under "income from business or profession" , else "income from other sources." As per the administrative circular of CBDT, 40 % can be claimed on adhoc basis.
13 March 2014
What is the amount of commission? Refer the circular.....it gives some limit..... If your commission is below the said limit, you can apply the ad hoc deduction.
13 March 2014
Books of accounts be maintained, if the amount of commission exceeds the limit. (Of course 40% can be considered as the "thumb rule", in that case as well....)