Income-tax Act 2025: Mandatory Audit for Low-Margin Businesses Under Presumptive Scheme

Income-tax Act 2025: Mandatory Audit for Low-Margin Businesses Under Presumptive Scheme 1.  Old Provisions: Under the existing presumptive taxation regime (Section 44AD of the Income-tax Act, 1961), an assessee declaring income at 6%/8% of turnover is exempt from maintaining books of account and from audit. Audit is required only if the assessee: opts out of… […]

Whether the reclassification of business loss as speculation loss constitutes “under-reporting of income” for applicability of penalty under section 270A?

Whether the reclassification of business loss as speculation loss constitutes “under-reporting of income” for applicability of penalty under section 270A?   Whether the reclassification of business loss as speculation loss (due to contract settlement without actual delivery) constitutes “under-reporting of income” under section 270A justifying imposition of penalty, despite there being no change in overall… […]

Partner can claim expenses against Remuneration from partnership firm – ITAT rules in favour of Former ICAI President Atul Gupta.

Partner can claim expenses against Remuneration from partnership firm – ITAT rules in favour of Former ICAI President Atul Gupta.   Most people think you pay tax on 100% of your partner remuneration. But a recent ITAT ruling proves otherwise.Here’s how Former ICAI President Atul Gupta successfully reduced his taxable income by ₹6.76 lakh and won against… […]

How to Get Section 80P Deduction Allowed After Late ITR Filing (CBDT Power, Monetary Limits & Legal Solution)

How to Get Section 80P Deduction Allowed After Late ITR Filing (CBDT Power, Monetary Limits & Legal Solution)   If you are searching “Who can condone delay for Section 80P deduction?”, “Can CIT condone delay for 80P?”, “Section 119(2)(b) condonation limits”, or “80P deduction denied due to late filing”, you have found the most complete, authoritative, guide here. This is… […]

ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 68 Addition Due to Lack of Cross-Examination

ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 68 Addition Due to Lack of Cross-Examination   JSM OILFIELDS SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. DCIT (ITA 4093/DEL/2024) Facts: 1. AO made additions: total income was assessed at ₹ 3,23,99,877 by making, inter alia, an addition under Section 68 of the Income‑tax Act, of ₹ 2,10,20,000 on account of “unexplained cash credit”… […]