Gross receipts for section 44ada of income tax act

Jayesh Thakkar (Proprietor) (29 Points)

09 March 2017  
Newly inserted Section 44ADA now offers presumptive taxation to certain professionals. Under the section, income is to be presumed at 50% (or above) of gross receipts if the same do not exceed Rs.50 lakh. A professional generally follows cash-basis when accounts are to be maintained. But now if he opts for Section 44ADA, accounts are not required to be maintained. Under the situation, a question arises whether if he so opts S.44ADA, should the gross receipts be considered on "cash basis" or "accrual basis". I shall be grateful if the learned readers offer view on this aspect.