This discussion clarifies whether a person operating trucks on contract for coal movement should use Section 44AD or 44AE of the Income Tax Act. Section 44AE specifically addresses businesses involved in plying, hiring, or leasing goods carriages. Section 44AD is designed for small taxpayers but explicitly excludes businesses covered under Section 44AE.
26 May 2020
The scheme of section 44AD is designed to give relief to small taxpayers engaged in any business, except the following businesses: > Business of plying, hiring or leasing of goods carriages referred to in section 44AE.