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Whether a person doesn't own Motor Vehicle, but having the same on hire/lease. is he eligible to opt Presumptive Taxation u/s 44AE?
Sec. 44AE of Income Tax Act, 1961
05 Aug 2025 
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Presumptive taxation under section 44AE: eligibility hinges on ownership versus leased or hired goods carriages.
Whether a taxpayer in hiring, plying or leasing of goods carriages may use the presumptive taxation regime depends on the statutory ownership requirement: a strict textual reading limits the benefit to those who "own" goods carriages, excluding operators using only leased or hired vehicles, while a purposive reading would permit businesses carrying on the activity with leased or hired vehicles to elect the presumptive scheme; ITR-3 disclosure requirements (registration and Owned/Leased/Hired) create practical uncertainty. (AI Summary)
Whether a taxpayer in hiring, plying or leasing of goods carriages may use the presumptive taxation regime depends on the statutory ownership requirement: a strict textual reading limits the benefit to those who "own" goods carriages, excluding operators using only leased or hired vehicles, while a purposive reading would permit businesses carrying on the activity with leased or hired vehicles to elect the presumptive scheme; ITR-3 disclosure requirements (registration and Owned/Leased/Hired) create practical uncertainty. (AI Summary)