I have one question.. Suppose I have never filled ITR under 44AD. This year my turnover 60 lakh and profit less than 6% but above basic exemption limit. I am also not choosing Presumptive method. is tax audit applicable? How to know if you have to consider section 44AD.
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This discussion clarifies when a tax audit is required, particularly concerning Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act. If your business turnover exceeds certain limits and you declare profits below the presumptive taxation rates (6% or 8%), a tax audit becomes mandatory, even if you haven't explicitly opted for Section 44AD. The rules for presumptive taxation under 44AD are automatically applied to eligible businesses, and failing to meet the minimum profit percentage necessitates a formal audit.
If an assessee claims that his profit and gains from eligible business are less than @ 6%/8% on turnover and whose income is more than basic exemption limit then assessee has to get his books audit even though turnover is less than 1Cr as per sec 44 AB(d).
Any business other than business specified u/s 44AE i.e. Sec 44AE of Income tax act states that small business engaged in the business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages having not more than ten goods carriage vehicles.
There exists no concept of opting in and opting out/not opting at all. section 44ad applies automatically to all eligible persons. if any eligible person's profit is below the prescribed % then he has to get books audited.
i think as per section 44ad read with section 44ab you will have to maintain books and audit is mandatory.