TRF Ltd. v. CIT

323 ITR 397Supreme Court of India2010#71 most cited

What is TRF Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

For claiming deduction for bad debts under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, it is sufficient for the assessee to write off the debt as irrecoverable in its accounts, and it is not necessary to prove that the debt has actually become irrecoverable.

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Also referred to as

TRF Ltd. v. CIT · section 36(1)(vii) · bad debts · deduction · irrecoverable · written off · assessee's accounts · income tax act

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190 Taxmann 391230 CTR 14190 Taxmann.com 391

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing TRF Ltd. v. CIT

ACIT-19(3), Mumbai vs. Sheetal Jewelleryhouse LLP, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue bearing ITA No

ITA 8124/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Mar 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri. Arun Khodpiaacit 19(3), Mumbai Sheetal Jewellery House Llp Room No. 513, 5Th Floor, Piramal Vs. 503/504, Brahans Business Park, Chamber, Parel Mumbai 400012 Off Mahakali, Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Acqfs9693D (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रतीकीओरसे / Assessee By: Shri. Paresh Shaparia /Revenue By: Shri. Sanjeev Bhagat Sr. Ar Date Of Hearing 02.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026 आदेश/O R D E R Per Anikesh Banerjee [J.M]: Instant Appeal Of The Revenue Was Preferred Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As "Ld. Cit(A)"] Order Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "Act"] Order Passed For The Assessment Year 2021-22 Date Of Order 25.09.2025. The Impugned Order Emanated From The Order Of The Assessment Unit Income Tax Department [Hereinafter Referred To As "Ld. Ao"], Order Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Date Of Order 26.12.2022. 2

For Appellant: Shri. Paresh ShapariaFor Respondent: Shri. Sanjeev Bhagat Sr. AR
Section 143(3)Section 194CSection 250Section 36

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G” BENCH MUMBAI SHRI. ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND BEFORE SHRI. ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ACIT 19(3), Mumbai Sheetal Jewellery House LLP Room No. 513, 5th Floor, Piramal Vs. 503/504, Brahans Business Park, Chamber, Parel Mumbai 400012 Off Mahakali, Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: ACQFS9693D (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रतीकीओरसे / Assessee by: Shri. Paresh Shaparia /Revenue by: Shri. Sanjeev Bhagat Sr. AR Date of Hearing 02.03.2026 Date of Pronouncement 12.03.2026 आदेश/O R D E R PER ANIKESH BANERJEE [J.M]: Instant app…

Progressive Constructions Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-5(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 625/HYD/2025[2021-2022]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad04 Mar 2026AY 2021-2022

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita.No.625/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2021-2022 Progressive Constructions The Dcit, Limited, Hyderabad. Circle-5(1) Vs. Pin – 500 001. Telangana. Hyderabad - 500 004. Pan Aabcp2274M Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ca Pawan Kumar Chakrapani िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By : & Sri Santi Pavan Kumar, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By : Sri Lv Bhaskara Reddy, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 02.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 04.03.2026 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Rao:

For Appellant: And Sri Santi Pavan Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri LV Bhaskara Reddy, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 194CSection 263Section 36(1)(vii)

…e u/sec.36(1)(vii) r.w.s.36(2) of the Act once the assessee has treated the debt as irrecoverable and written-off the same as bad debts. He has relied upon the Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of TRF Limited vs. CIT [2010] 9 ITA.No.625/Hyd./2025 323 ITR 397 (SC). The learned Authorised Representative of the Assessee then referred to the details of the bad debts written off during the year and corresponding income offered in the preceding years placed at page no.86 of the paper book along with the ledger accounts of the preceding years from the financial year 2013-2014 onwards. Thus, he has submitted…

Income Tax Officer, Ward-6(1), New Delhi, I.P.. Estate vs. Continental Construction Ltd, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed being devoid of any merit

ITA 3211/DEL/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Feb 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Brajesh Kumar Singhआअसं.3211/धिल्ली/2025(नि.व. 2010-11) Income Tax Officer, Ward-6(1), R. No.380 C, Third Floor, Cr Building, ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Ito, Delhi 110002 बिाम Vs. Continental Construction Ltd., 28, Continental House, Nehru Place, Delhi 110019 .....प्रनिवादी/Respondent Pan: Aaacc-2309-R अपीलार्थी द्वारा/ Appellant By: Shri Rajesh Chandra, Cit-Dr प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By: S/Shri M.P Rastogi, Advocate & K. K Pandey सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 04/02/2026 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 04/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 07.03.2025, For Ay 2010-11. 2. The Revenue In Appeal Has Assailed The Order Of Cit(A) In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.57,44,86,933/- On Account Of Writing Off Of Interest On Deferred Dues From Iraq.

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh Chandra, CIT-DRFor Respondent: S/Shri M.P Rastogi, Advocate & K. K Pandey

…rtained to deferred dues from Iraq. Aggrieved by the assessment order dated 31.12.2017, the assessee preferred an appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A), after examining the facts and following the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in TRF Ltd. v. CIT, (323 ITR 397), deleted the addition made by Assessing Officer. Hence, the present appeal by the Revenue. 4. Shri Rajesh Chandra, representing the department strongly defended the assessment order and prayed for reversing findings of the CIT(A) in deleting the addition. The ld. DR reiterated observations made by the AO for disallowing writing off of interest…

Raj Kumar Sharma, Delhi vs. Income Tax Officer, Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 7290/DEL/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7290/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2014-15) Raj Kumar Sharma, S-27, Chhattar Singh Apartment, Vill Rajpur, Khurd, Hargobind Enclave, New Delhi 110030 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Apzps-1654-L बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-32(2), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Civic Centre, Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri A.K Nayr, Chartered Accountant प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri A.K Nayr, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR

…reasons for writing off of bad debts but has to merely write off bad debts in the books if the amount is irrecoverable. In support of his submissions, he placed reliance on the decision rendered by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of TRF Ltd vs. CIT 323 ITR 397. The ld. Counsel submitted that the assessee has furnished complete party wise ledger accounts before the authorities below. The same are available at pages 41 to 63 of the paper book. He further referred to page 40 of the paper book where party wise details of amounts written of i.e. Rs.19,48,187/- is given. The party wise reconciliation of the…