State Bank of Patiala v. CIT

272 ITR 54High Court2005#1850 most cited

What is State Bank of Patiala v. CIT authority for?

A claim for deduction under Section 36(1)(viia) for bad and doubtful debts is restricted to the actual amount of provision made by the assessee, as the statutory language is clear and unambiguous.

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Also referred to as

State Bank of Patiala v. CIT · Section 36(1)(viia) · bad and doubtful debts deduction · provision for bad and doubtful debts · restriction on deduction · statutory interpretation · reassessment proceedings · Section 148 · Income-tax Act 1961

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing State Bank of Patiala v. CIT

Vijaya Bank, Bangalore vs. Addl..C.I.T., Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 331/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jul 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Inturi Rama Raojoint Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Ltu, Bangalore. … Appellant Vs. M/S. Vijaya Bank, Head Office, Central Accounts Dept. 41/2, Mg Road, Bangalre-560001. … Respondent Pa No.Aaacv 4791 J & M/S. Vijaya Bank, Ho, Central Accounts Dept. 41/2, M.G.Road, Bangalore. … Appellant Vs. Addl. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Ltu, Bangalore. … Respondent Revenue By : Shri P.Chandrashekar, Cit(Dr) Assessee By : Shri S.Ananthan, Ca & Smt.Lalitha Ramaswamy, Ca Date Of Hearing : 07/06/2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 22/07/2016 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am : These Are Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Bank As Well As The Revenue Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A), Ltu, Bangalore, Dated 28/11/2013 For The Assessment Year 2009-10. Ita Nos.318 & 331/Bang/2014 Page 2 Of 25 2. Briefly, Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Nationalized Bank Engaged In The Business Of Banking. It Filed Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-10 On 29/9/2009 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.540,24,85,305/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, Assessment Was Completed By The Addl. Cit (Ltu), Bangalore, U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act' For Short] Vide Order Dated 30/08/2011 At A Total Income Of Rs.1205,99,81,409/-. While Doing So, The Ao Made The Following Disallowances:

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan, CA and Smt.Lalitha Ramaswamy, CAFor Respondent: Shri P.Chandrashekar, CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…g that the assessee-bank was eligible for deduction under the provisions of sec.36(1)(viia) only to the extent provision is created. The CIT(A) had relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of State Bank of Patiala vs. CIT (272 ITR 54). In respect of disallowance of bad debts claimed u/s 36(1)(vii), the CIT(A) confirmed the addition on the ground that the amounts were not actually written off in the books of account and also relied on the ITA Nos.318 & 331/Bang/2014 Page 4 of 25 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Southern Technologies Ltd. (320 ITR 577). So fa…

JCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Vijaya Bank, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 318/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jul 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Inturi Rama Raojoint Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Ltu, Bangalore. … Appellant Vs. M/S. Vijaya Bank, Head Office, Central Accounts Dept. 41/2, Mg Road, Bangalre-560001. … Respondent Pa No.Aaacv 4791 J & M/S. Vijaya Bank, Ho, Central Accounts Dept. 41/2, M.G.Road, Bangalore. … Appellant Vs. Addl. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Ltu, Bangalore. … Respondent Revenue By : Shri P.Chandrashekar, Cit(Dr) Assessee By : Shri S.Ananthan, Ca & Smt.Lalitha Ramaswamy, Ca Date Of Hearing : 07/06/2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 22/07/2016 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am : These Are Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Bank As Well As The Revenue Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A), Ltu, Bangalore, Dated 28/11/2013 For The Assessment Year 2009-10. Ita Nos.318 & 331/Bang/2014 Page 2 Of 25 2. Briefly, Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Nationalized Bank Engaged In The Business Of Banking. It Filed Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-10 On 29/9/2009 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.540,24,85,305/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, Assessment Was Completed By The Addl. Cit (Ltu), Bangalore, U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act' For Short] Vide Order Dated 30/08/2011 At A Total Income Of Rs.1205,99,81,409/-. While Doing So, The Ao Made The Following Disallowances:

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan, CA and Smt.Lalitha Ramaswamy, CAFor Respondent: Shri P.Chandrashekar, CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…g that the assessee-bank was eligible for deduction under the provisions of sec.36(1)(viia) only to the extent provision is created. The CIT(A) had relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of State Bank of Patiala vs. CIT (272 ITR 54). In respect of disallowance of bad debts claimed u/s 36(1)(vii), the CIT(A) confirmed the addition on the ground that the amounts were not actually written off in the books of account and also relied on the ITA Nos.318 & 331/Bang/2014 Page 4 of 25 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Southern Technologies Ltd. (320 ITR 577). So fa…