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The query is specifically asked for the interpretation of 'Total Income' as incorporated in sec. 44AD/ADA ...
As per sec. 2(45) of IT act....... "total income" means the total amount of income referred to in section 5, computed in the manner laid down in this Act
Section 5 determines the scope of total income for a resident or a non-resident assessee. It follows that for a resident assessee, the total income include all income that accrue, arise, earned or received.
However various chapters and sections of the Income tax Act further lays down which income would not form part of total income, computation to be made, clubbing of Income, set off or carry forward of loss and deductions to be made in computing total income.