CA Final
1418 Points
Joined July 2009
U/s 44 AD, assessee must engaged in the business of civil construction or supply of labour for civil construction, only the income attributable for this purpose is eligible for 44AD.
Commission Income generally is not eligible for 44 AD, but if that Commission income is earned because of supply of labour for civil construction, then that income is eligible for 44AD
In your case, you termed as "the commission income from Shipping Company", first analyse for which purpose the assessee earned commission.