Sir,
Your suggestion covers which AY or PY ? The Taxation study material(dec,10 edition) for AY 11-12 states the following, Please consider this...
"In order to determine whether an assessee, who is engaged in multiple businesses,is eligible to opt for section 44AD, the limit of 60lacs should be applied business wise and not by aggregating the turnover of all businesses of the assessee."
It also states following example:
Business |
Turnover during PY 10-11 |
Retail trade |
45 lacs |
Civ construction |
65 lacs |
Catering |
50 lacs |
in this case , the person can opt for presumtive tax u/s 44AD in respect of his retail and catering business.but not in respect of civil. if person opts for presumtive taxation,his income from retail business shall be 8% of 45lacs= 3.60 lacs AND income from catering shall be 8% of 50 lacs= 4 lacs. HE is not required to maintain books for retail and catering. For civil , he must maintain books u/s 44AA and get them audited u/s 44AB.