11 January 2012
PHM is my client, a fruit merchant and received a commission of 3,48,600/-.He did not maitain any accounts and No VAT RETURNS as fruits are exempted from VAT.
Can he he file his return of income u/s 44AD on gross commission of 3,48,600/- at 60% of the commission received.
any precautions to be taken kidly advise me.Ofcourse we will consider credits in his bank a/cs and investments made AND also household expenses.
05 April 2012
Section 44AD has been retrospectively amended by Finance Bill.
The amendment provides that with retrospective effect from AY 11-12, assessees earning commission income CANNOT avail the benefit of presumptive income.
Accordingly the farmer CANNOT file return u/s 44AD.