No, you don’t have that option since you are legally required to maintain books of accounts irrespective of profits or losses. Not earning revenue cannot be an excuse for non-maintenance of books of accounts. In fact, as long as you are entering into financial transactions, you need to record the same. Another reason for maintaining books of accounts in the years of losses is that you can file income tax returns for the same and claim the benefit of setting off losses in the future years of profit.