Commission paid to doctors amount claim allowed

it assessess maintained a pharmacy Stores sales of medicines turnover rs:180 lacs yearly and commission paid to doctors rs:2 lacs.
question:
assessess commission paid to doctors amount business expenses claim allowed or disallowed in it act (sec 37 provision in it act)
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This discussion explores whether commission paid to doctors by a pharmacy is an allowable business expense under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act. While some argue it's not deductible, others state it can be claimed as a business expense if incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes, provided TDS is deducted under Section 194H. The general consensus leans towards allowability with proper documentation and TDS compliance.

Commission to Doctors is Not an allowable expense.
You may claim under consultancy fees if supporting documents are available.

Referral fees or commission may be claimed if it is in the ordinary of business unless it is illegal
Yes You can claim it's as expenses in actual nature as Commission and deduct TDS as Commission under sec 194H.
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Yes, the commission paid to doctors is a business expense that can be claimed as a deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act. The commission paid to doctors is considered to be an expense incurred for the purpose of earning income from the pharmacy business. As such, it is allowable as a deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act. It is important to note that the commission paid to doctors is subject to tax deduction at source (TDS) at the rate of 10%. The assessee is responsible for deducting TDS and depositing it with the Income Tax Department.

Business expenses incurred for the purpose of earning income are generally allowed as deductions under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act in India. However, the allowability of specific expenses, including the commission paid to doctors, is subject to certain conditions.

Here are some key points:

  1. Section 37 of the Income Tax Act:

    • Section 37 allows for the deduction of any expenditure (not being expenditure of the nature described in Sections 30 to 36) laid out or expended wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the business or profession.
  2. Commission to Doctors:

    • If the commission paid to doctors is incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the pharmacy business, it may be considered a legitimate business expense.

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