Distribution of profit by a firm opting 44AD, to partners

Suppose a partnership firm has gross turnover of 10 lakhs, and opts for presumptive taxation under section 44AD. it will declare a profit of 80 thousand and pay tax accordingly.
if however, the actual profit is 2 lakhs. the question is:
1) how much max profit can it distribute to its partners
2) if it distributes 2 lakh, will it be tax free in hands of partners.
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Quick Summary
This discussion explores how a partnership firm opting for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD can distribute profits to its partners. It clarifies that while the firm declares a deemed profit for tax purposes, the actual distributable profit is linked to the firm's retained earnings or bank balance after tax. The conversation highlights that partners can receive the amount equivalent to the firm's closing bank balance, not just the declared profit, and addresses how to handle the difference between deemed profit and actual cash available.

IF you are showing deemd profit U/S 44AD in return of income then how can u show the declared profit at the same time ?

IT has to be either one of them deemed profit or declared profit.
Distribution of profit mention in your partnership deed.
@ Pradum: Not showing any declared profit. Deemed profit under 44 AD is 80K. and retention in bank balance is 2 lakh. ( which is nothing but the diff between deemed profit and actual profit)
@ Karan yes mentioned.

 

Just to avoid any confusion please consider below example. Bank balance is 1,76,000 and profit after tax is 56,000.

The question is

1) how much money t can be distributed to partners as profit 56,000 or 1,76,000.

2) If only 56,000 can be distributed what is the way to give the 1,20,000 back to partners.

Bank Statement      
  DR CR Balance
Opening Balance     0
Gross Receipts       1,000,000   1,000,000
Misc. Business Expenses        800,000        200,000
Income Tax           24,000        176,000
Closing Balance          176,000
       
Calculation of Tax U/s 44AD    
Gross Receipts       1,000,000
Deemed profit u/s44AD @ 8%          80,000
Tax @ 30%             24,000
Profit after Tax            56,000
       
       
Difference between profit and bank balance      120,000

You can distribute Rs. 1,76,000/-

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