CIT v. Shreyas S. Morakhia

342 ITR 285High Court2012#2410 most cited

What is CIT v. Shreyas S. Morakhia authority for?

For a share broker, the unrealised value of shares from clients or other trade balances written off is deductible as a bad debt under section 36(1)(vii) if the corresponding income was previously recognized. This principle applies to bad debts arising from revenue transactions, not capital loans.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Shreyas S. Morakhia · Shreyas S. Morakhia bad debt · section 36(1)(vii) · section 36(2) · deduction of bad debt · share broker bad debt · unrealised value of shares clients · revenue transactions bad debt · trade balances written off · Bombay High Court 342 ITR 285

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