TEA / COFFEE / RUBBER DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

   

Tea/ Coffee/ Rubber development account [Sec. 33AB]

The assessee must satisfy the following conditions for claiming deduction u/s 33AB, the amount of deduction being:   

  • The sum deposited in Special Account as mentioned below;

  • 40% of the profits before making any deduction u/s 33AB & before adjustment of brought forward losses of the assessed business; Whichever is LOWER.

Condition

Description

I

The assessee must be engaged in Tea/ Coffee/ Rubber Plantation.

II

It must make a Deposit in a Special Account opened by an assessee in accordance with the purposes specified in scheme framed by Tea/ Coffee/ Rubber Board of India.

III

The deposit must be made within 6 months from the end of the previous year or before due date of furnishing of Income return, whichever is earlier.

IV

The accounts of the assessee should be audited by a Chartered Accountant & the report of the auditor in Form no. 3AC is to be filed along with the return of income of the relevant assessment year.