ITR
Choosing 6% or 8% under Sec 44AD
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Facts
Under Sec 44AD, presumptive income is at least 6% of turnover received through bank and digital modes by the due date, and 8% of the rest, including cash. You may declare more if your actual profit is higher.
Provisions and law
- Sec 44AD (now Sec 58)Presumptive business income at 6% of digital and 8% of other receipts for eligible businesses
Analysis
On ₹45 lakh digital and ₹45 lakh cash, minimum income is ₹2,70,000 plus ₹3,60,000, so ₹6,30,000. Receipts by cheque that clear after the due date count as other receipts at 8%. If your real margin is 15%, declare the real profit; showing only the minimum when the margin is clearly higher can still be questioned. Enter the split correctly in the schedule.
Conclusion
- Split receipts into digital or bank and cash or other
- Apply 6% and 8% respectively
- Compare with your actual margin and declare the higher
- Enter both figures in Schedule BP
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