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CA Intermediate · Taxation (Income Tax + GST)

Profits and Gains of Business or Profession (Sec 28-44)

Chapter 3 · 3 formulas · 4 exam-critical pointers

Core concepts

  1. 01Income from business/profession — net of admissible expenditure (Sec 30-37).
  2. 02Sec 30-32: rent, repairs, depreciation on block of assets.
  3. 03Sec 35-35AD: scientific research, specified business deductions.
  4. 04Sec 36: bad debts, insurance, employee contributions.
  5. 05Sec 37: general — any expense wholly & exclusively for business if not capital/personal.

Flowchart

PGBP Computation | Net Profit per P&L | +-- Add: disallowed expenses (Sec 40, 40A, 43B) +-- Less: incomes credited but exempt / other heads +-- Add: incomes chargeable not credited +-- Allow: depreciation (Sec 32) | = PGBP Income

Exam-critical pointers

  • Sec 44AD presumptive: 8%/6% of turnover, turnover ≤ ₹3 crore (FY 2024-25 enhancement if cash ≤5%).
  • Sec 44ADA professionals: 50% of receipts, limit ₹75 lakh (enhanced).
  • Sec 43B(h): payment to MSME beyond agreed period (max 45 days) — disallowance until paid.
  • Sec 35AD: 100% deduction on capex of specified businesses (cold chain, warehousing, fertiliser).

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