CA
168 Points
Joined May 2012
As regards the first question if a person is a business contractor he will prepare books of accounts and any cash expenditure he will show in his books, however TDS will not be deducted after claiming cash expenses. It will be claimed on whatever is charged or whatever payer makes payment to payee.
As regards second question cash expenses cannot be claimed now onwards since he is not earning any income and cash expense cannot be adjusted against salary income as these two are different sources of income and Salary income cannot be adjusted against business expenses as per set off and carry forward of losses. As regards last year cash expenses can be claimed against Business income.
Still you can have a second opinion for the same.