Should i move to filing under presumptive tax 44da?

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Jayesh

Proprietor

141 Points Joined March 2012

Dear Friends,

I provide software services - freelance/seft-employed. If my income is 40 lakhs and my actual business expenses are just 2 to 3 lakhs, can i still file taxes under 44DA and pay (40 * 0.5) x 0.30 = 6 lakhs income tax (approximately). Is this perfectly legal? I don't want to do this if it is a grey area.

As of now, I have a private limited company and give out almost 80% of the company's income as salary to myself. I end up paying 30 to 33% tax on my salary. If the above is true and again 100% legitimate, I want to get income in my personal name and move to 44DA starting FY2018-19.

Thanks.

Replies (3)

M.srinivas

Professional cosultant

38 Points Joined January 2008

THE main object is the categery in which u fall, under 44ada is only for professionals, 44ad is for who opt for business, based on it we can arrive it. profession upto 50L if less apply receipts basis, for business more than annual income 2.5 limit, exceeds 8 percentage on t.o, if not covered any one apply 44aa

RAMAKRISHNAN R

INCOME TAX OFFICER

1736 Points Joined February 2014

50% of your gross receipts or any higher amount should be declared under 44ADA. so if you have actual total income of higher than the 50 % of your gross receipts then you have to declare the higher amount

deepak reddy

Audit assistent

25 Points Joined March 2009

mr.jayesh, it's 44ADA presumptive section for professionals, you can offer 50% under this section, there is nothing wrong in this, but u should get that income from under professional and consultant fees u/s 194j after deducting 10% of TDS only.