22 June 2010
IF HE IS PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE FIELD AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 44AA, HE IS REQD. TO MAINTAIN THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OTHERWISE HE IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNT IF HIS INCOME IS LESS THAN RS. 120000/- AND TURNOVER RS. 10 LACS OR BELOW. THE ISSUE CAN BE MANAGED IN THE LIGHT OF ABOVE PROVISIONS CONSIDERING THE FACTS OF THE CASE.