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Section 44AD is a presumptive taxation scheme introduced under the Income Tax Act to ease the tax burden on small taxpayers.
Income tax regulations play a crucial role in governing the taxation landscape for businesses and individuals. The Income Tax Act in India provides various provisions for small businesses to simplify the tax compliance process.
Businesses must fulfill certain eligibility criteria to benefit from the Presumptive Taxation Scheme under Section 44AD.
Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act 1961 primarily targets small businesses and professionals to streamline the tax calculation process. It allows eligible taxpayers to declare their income at a prescribed rate without extensive record-keeping and documentation. This provision aims to reduce the compliance burden on small taxpayers and encourage entrepreneurship.
The following taxpayers may opt for this scheme:
The scheme is not available for non-resident taxpayers. Additionally, any assesses who claim income tax deductions under sections 10A, 10AA, 10B, and 10BA or under sections 80HH and 80RRB are not eligible for this scheme.
Businesses must fulfil certain eligibility criteria to benefit from the Presumptive Taxation Scheme under Section 44AD. The key points to consider are:
Some of the multifaceted applications of Section 44AD focus on allowances, disallowances, income declaration, advance tax, depreciated assets, and professionals:
Under Section 44AD, eligible businesses can declare their income at a prescribed rate of 8% of the total turnover or gross receipts. However, specific allowances and disallowances must be considered. While the deemed income covers most expenses, it does not account for deductions under Sections 30 to 38, which include expenses related to rent, repairs, depreciation, and employee wages. Taxpayers should carefully review these provisions to determine the extent of allowances and disallowances applicable to their situation.
Section 44AD provides a simplified income declaration process for eligible taxpayers. However, it is crucial to assess whether the deemed income aligns with the actual financial performance of the business. Taxpayers can declare a lower income than the prescribed percentage, which may attract scrutiny from tax authorities. On the other hand, declaring a higher income voluntarily may lead to increased tax liability. Striking the right balance between accuracy and optimization is essential for taxpayers opting for the presumptive taxation scheme.
One of the advantages of Section 44AD is the ease of advance tax payment. Taxpayers under this section are not required to pay advance tax in instalments as per the regular schedule. Instead, they can make a lump-sum payment of the entire tax liability by March 15 of the financial year. This simplifies the compliance process for small businesses and professionals, providing them with more flexibility in managing their cash flows.
The Written Down Value (WDV) concept is crucial for businesses dealing with depreciable assets. Section 44AD simplifies the computation of depreciation by excluding the need for complex WDV calculations. Taxpayers can claim depreciation on assets at the rate prescribed under the Income Tax Rules, making it easier to factor in this essential component without the need for detailed record-keeping.
Apart from businesses, Section 44AD extends its benefits to professionals as well. Eligible professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and architects, can opt for the presumptive taxation scheme and declare their income at the prescribed rate of 50% of the gross receipts. This provision significantly simplifies the tax compliance process for professionals, allowing them to focus more on their practice and less on intricate accounting procedures.
Here are some conditions under section 44AD of the Income Tax Act:
Taxpayers earning from a profession under Section 44AA (1) are not eligible.
Small business owners engaged in ventures excluding the following may claim relief under this section:
Here are some limitations of section 44 of the Income Tax Act:
Here are the features of this strategy:
The usual way to compute business income is as follows:
Taxable business income = Gross turnover from business operations – business-related expenses
The business income is declared at 8% of the total gross turnover during the year. If your receipts exist in digital (non-cash) format, only 6% of them constitute your net income, and you are required to pay taxes on this income. There is no obligation to maintain accounting records in this case. The gross turnover includes revenues through account payee checks, bank drafts, or the electronic clearing system.
Therefore, when a business adopts the presumptive taxation scheme, total taxable income is calculated at 6% or 8% based on the gross turnover. However, a business owner may voluntarily disclose a higher income if required.
Under the standard guidelines of the Income Tax Act, the total taxable income from business operations is calculated after deducting the allowable expenses and disallowing expenses that are not by the act.
However, when the assesses adopts this scheme, there is no provision for allowing or disallowing any business-related expenses. The taxable income is capped at the prescribed rate of the total gross turnover. Moreover, when this scheme is adopted, there is no additional provision for depreciation.
All assesses who adopt the PTS must pay the entire advance tax liability on or before March 15 of the previous year. If such advance tax is not paid, interest per section 234C is levied.
Taxpayers can opt for the presumptive tax scheme in any assessment year. Taxpayers can also opt out as per their choice. However, once opted out, taxpayers cannot choose the scheme for the next 5 years.
Assesses that opt for this scheme must follow it for at least five years. This scheme becomes unavailable to them for the next five years if this provision is not met. An ideal section 44AD example could be to assume that an individual adopts the scheme for the assessment year 2017–18. They continue adopting the presumptive taxation scheme for the next two years, i.e., 2018 -19 and 2019–20.
However, they did not adopt this scheme the following year, 2020–21. Therefore, they cannot claim the benefits under this section for the next five years, i.e., for assessment years 2021–22 until 2025 –26. During this period, they will have to maintain their accounts and get these audit limits for AY 2021-22 as per the provision of the Income Tax Act.
Here are some crucial points to keep in mind:
Declaring lower income:
Every firm must keep track of its profit and loss statements, official books of accounts, and other records used to determine its tax obligations. However, they are now provided with an exemption from reviewing the book of accounts and are required to pay a rate set by the slabs under the Presumptive Taxation Scheme, thanks to the establishment of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act.
Section 44AD is a presumptive taxation scheme under which income is estimated based on 8% of sales (or 6% in the case of digital receipts and payments), and the taxpayer is given a break if the account books are not kept up to date.
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Section 44AD is a provision under the Income Tax Act of India that provides a presumptive taxation scheme for small businesses and professionals. It offers a simplified way of computing taxable income based on a presumptive percentage of the total turnover or gross receipts.
Section 44AD is applicable from which year?
Section 44AD was introduced by the Finance Act 1994, and it has been applicable since the assessment year 1994-95.
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Presumptive income under Section 44AD is a deemed income calculated at a prescribed percentage of the eligible business’s total turnover or gross receipts. The presumptive income is considered taxable, and the taxpayer is not required to maintain detailed books of accounts.
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Turnover, for the purpose of Section 44AD, refers to the total sales made by the business during the financial year. It includes the aggregate value of all sales, whether in cash or credit, and excludes any taxes applicable to the sale.
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The tax under Section 44AD is calculated on the presumptive income, which is a percentage (currently 8% for businesses) of the total turnover or gross receipts. The taxpayer is not required to maintain detailed books of accounts, and the presumptive income is treated as the taxable income for the purpose of taxation.
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Section 44AD applies to each eligible business separately. If the assessee runs multiple qualified businesses, the presumptive taxation scheme can be applied to each qualifying business independently. The turnover and presumptive income for each business need to be calculated separately.
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If the assessee is engaged in a business eligible for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD and a profession, they can choose the presumptive scheme for the business income. However, the income from the profession should be computed separately following the regular provisions of the Income Tax Act.
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Assesses opting for presumptive taxation under Section 44AD must file their income tax returns using Form ITR-4 (Sugam). This form is designed for individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), and firms (other than LLPs) opting for the presumptive taxation scheme.
Pay 10,000/month for 10 years, Get 1,65,805/Year* for next 15 years.
ARN. No. KLI/23-24/E-BB/1201
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Ref. No. KLI/22-23/E-BB/999