TDS if covered under 44ae?

CA Jignesh Kotak (CA) (86 Points)

15 September 2011  

DEAR FREINDS,

I WANT TO KNOW THAT IF ONE OF MY CLIENT HAS TWO SET OF BUSINESS :

1 ) CONTRACTOR BUSINESS AND

2) TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS.

HE IS NOT MAINTAINIG BOOKS OF ACCOUNT FOR TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS AND OFFER PROFIT ON PRESUMPTIVE BASIS OF60000/TRUCK/YEAR. AND IN OTHER BUSINESS HE IS COVERED UNDER AUDIT U/S 44AB.

WHETHER HE IS LIABLE TO DEDUCT TDS FROM INTEREST FOR FINANCE OF TRUCKS AS HE IS SHOWING INCOME UNDER SECTION 44AE ?