Truck (gross weight 25 mt) hired on fix amount of ₹ 1,20,000 yearly and paid to owner. Now query raising whom can eligible to opte to presumtive income 44AE real owner of truck? Or second party? Please advise Regards
The real owner of the Truck is eligible to opt for PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION SCHEME u/s 44AE of the Income Tax Act 1961 [ Rs. 7,500 per month per truck incase of Small Truck ], provided that he does not own more than 10 trucks during the year.