My uncle is running a medical shop. Since he is not a pharmacist, he has employed a pharmacist to run the shop for a salary. But the medicines from the pharma companies are issued in the name of the pharmacist. The gross turnover per year is about 30 lakhs. The shop owner, my uncle is filing itr 4 u/s 44ad. Is this legally wrong? If there is scrutiny the medicine bills are in the name of the pharmacist, hence will there be a problem ?
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This discussion explores the legal implications of a non-pharmacist running a medical shop using a pharmacist's name, particularly concerning medicine procurement and tax filing under presumptive taxation (ITR 4 u/s 44AD). Concerns are raised about potential scrutiny due to bills being in the pharmacist's name and the lack of a dedicated shop bank account. Advice is given to streamline business operations by obtaining licenses and bank accounts in the proprietor's name for proper income declaration and compliance.
License is in pharmacists name Not registered for GST as the turnover is less than the limit No shop bank account opened, bills are paid either by cash or through the owners account