Deduction of bad debts - The customers of the assessee refused ...

Assessee can claim bad debt deduction without proving irrecoverability if written off in books u/s 36(1)(vii).

December 22, 2020

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Deduction of bad debts - The customers of the assessee refused to make payment and therefore, the assessee had written off the amount as not recoverable. It is pertinent to mention that Section 36(1)(vii) of the Act mandates that in order to claim bad debts, the assessee has to write off the same in its books of accounts and assessee is not required to prove that the debt as irrecoverable. - HC

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Deduction of bad debts - The customers of the assessee refused ...

Assessee can claim bad debt deduction without proving irrecoverability if written off in books u/s 36(1)(vii).

December 22, 2020

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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