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# 44AD Presumptive Tax Calculator

> Calculate your presumptive business income and tax under Section 44AD, 6% of digital turnover plus 8% of cash turnover.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/44ad-calculator

## How this is calculated

Computes presumptive business income under Section 44AD (6% of digitally received turnover plus 8% of cash turnover) and the resulting tax under the old and new regimes.

**Formula:** `presumptiveIncome = turnover x digitalPct/100 x 0.06 + turnover x (100-digitalPct)/100 x 0.08`

**Variables:**

- `turnover`: Gross annual business turnover, INR
- `digitalPct`: % of turnover received digitally or via banking channels

Reference: Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 44AD; ClearTax presumptive taxation guide (FY 2025-26).

## Assumptions

- Eligible only for individuals, HUFs, and partnership firms (not LLPs or companies) with turnover up to Rs 2 crore, or Rs 3 crore if at least 95% of receipts are digital.
- Opting out of the scheme before completing 5 consecutive years makes it unavailable for the next 5 years and triggers a mandatory tax audit.

## Shareable URL parameters

Append these as query parameters to https://awesomecalcs.com/44ad-calculator to deep-link directly into a pre-filled, pre-calculated result page. Values outside the given range are clamped, not rejected.

- `turnover` (number (100000 to 30000000 INR), default `5000000`): Gross annual turnover.
- `digital` (number (0 to 100 %), default `100`): Percentage of turnover received digitally.
- `other` (number (0 to 5000000 INR), default `0`): Other annual income.
- `deductions` (number (0 to 300000 INR), default `0`): Chapter VI-A deductions (old regime only).
- `entity` (string ('individual' | 'huf' | 'partnership-firm' | 'llp' | 'company'), default `individual`): Entity type, determines eligibility.

Example: https://awesomecalcs.com/44ad-calculator?turnover=5000000&digital=80&entity=individual

## Example scenarios

- [44AD Tax for Rs 50 Lakh Turnover, Individual](https://awesomecalcs.com/llms/44ad-calculator/5000000-turnover-individual-44ad)
- [44AD Tax for Rs 1.5 Crore Turnover, Partnership Firm](https://awesomecalcs.com/llms/44ad-calculator/15000000-turnover-partnership-firm-44ad)
- [44AD Tax for Rs 2.5 Crore Turnover with 95%+ Digital Receipts](https://awesomecalcs.com/llms/44ad-calculator/25000000-turnover-high-digital-44ad)

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can use Section 44AD?

Resident individuals, HUFs, and partnership firms (not LLPs) running an eligible business, with turnover up to Rs 2 crore, or up to Rs 3 crore if at least 95% of receipts are digital or through banking channels. Companies and LLPs cannot use this scheme.

### Why 6% for digital receipts and 8% for cash?

The lower 6% rate on digitally received turnover was introduced to encourage electronic payments and reduce cash transactions. Cash receipts are still presumed at the original 8% rate.

### Can I claim business expenses separately under 44AD?

No. The presumptive income already accounts for all business expenses, so you cannot claim depreciation or other business deductions on top of it. You can still claim Chapter VI-A deductions like 80C and 80D under the old regime.

### What happens if I opt out of 44AD before 5 years?

If you declare income under 44AD in one year and then opt out in a later year, before completing 5 consecutive years in the scheme, you cannot use presumptive taxation again for the next 5 assessment years, and you become subject to a mandatory tax audit for that period.

### What if my actual profit is lower than the presumptive 6-8%?

You can declare a lower actual profit instead of the presumptive rate, but if your income exceeds the basic exemption limit, you will then need to maintain proper books of account and get them audited, which is exactly what 44AD is meant to help you avoid.

### How does this compare to 44ADA?

Section 44AD is for business income (trading, manufacturing, and similar), with a 6-8% presumptive rate. Section 44ADA is for specified professions (doctors, lawyers, consultants, and similar), with a higher 50% presumptive rate reflecting typically higher profit margins. Use the 44AD vs 44ADA vs Regular Comparison Calculator to see both alongside your actual numbers.