02 October 2008
If it is management consultancy or technical consultancy it is profession. Otherwise no.My answer is based on the income tax act,1961 only.
03 October 2008
Khushbu has used the word 'consultant' in the question. So I replied as profession vide page 25 of icai publication ISSUES ON TAX AUDIT (June 2000 edition).Pl pardon me if I am wrong.