South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT
262 ITR 579High Court2003#2417 most cited
What is South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
For banks, bad debts written off from non-rural advances are not subject to the limitations of the provisos to sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viii), as these provisos apply only to rural advances; section 36(1)(viia) also applies exclusively to rural advances. Additionally, depreciation on investments valued at market price on the balance sheet date is eligible for deduction.
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South Indian Bank Ltd v CIT · 262 ITR 579 · bad debts allowance · non-rural advances · section 36(1)(vii) proviso · section 36(1)(viia) scope · section 36(1)(viii) proviso · depreciation on investments · market price valuation · bank income tax
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