| Case ID |
00897cfd-0da3-4511-83ba-0b8570d51b35 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT APPEAL NO. 110 OF 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 06, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeal by the assessee was dismissed as the claim for deduction under section 36(2) of the Income-tax Act for the bad debts was not substantiated. The court found that the amount claimed as bad debt was not due from the respondent to the assessee and had arisen from a liability related to an earlier year. The assessee attempted to claim deductions for freight charges that were deemed irrecoverable due to damage in transit. However, it was established that these goods never belonged to the assessee and the auditor's report confirmed that the damages occurred in 1983, with the matter settled in 1986. Thus, the Tribunal's decision to disallow the claim was upheld. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of Section 36(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, specifically regarding the deduction of bad debts. The Kerala High Court addressed an appeal from a transport company, which claimed a deduction for unrecovered freight charges due to damaged goods. The court examined the timeline of events, noting that the damage occurred in 1983, and the matter was settled by 1986. The appeal was dismissed as the debt claimed was not recognized as a bad debt under the law since it was not due from the respondent and had originated from an earlier assessment year. This ruling emphasizes the importance of proper accounting for bad debts and adherence to the provisions of the Income-tax Act. The case serves as a critical reference for similar disputes involving bad debts and the deductibility criteria under tax law. |
| Court |
Kerala High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Kerala Transport Co.,
KSDC
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| Judges |
K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN,
V. RAMKUMAR
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| Lawyers |
C. Kochunny Nair,
Dale P. Kurien,
P.K.R. Menon,
George K. George
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income-tax, Calicut
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 3998,
(2007) 294 ITR 91,
[2006] 156 TAXMAN 327 (KER.)
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| Other Citations |
Travancore Tea Estates Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1998] 233 ITR 203 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
36(2)
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