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

Ibm India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore vs. DCIT, Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 1151/BANG/2009[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Jun 2022AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2002-03 M/S. Ibm India Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy No. 12, Subramanya Commissioner Of Arcade, Income Tax, Bannerghatta Road, Circle 11 (1), Bangalore – 560 029. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aaaci4403L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vilas V Shinde, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 30-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-06-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of The Dated 3/11/2020 Passed By Hon’Ble Karnataka High Court In Ita No.392/2011. Hon’Ble High Court Admitted The Following Question Of Law Vide Order Dated 28/03/2012: “(I) Whether The Tribunal Was Correct In Holding That Whether The Appellate Authority Were Correct In Holding That Maintenance Of Separate Accounts For Stp Units & Non Stp Units Was Only Directory & Not Mandatory In Accordance With Rbi Conditions, Government Notification & Income Tax Act? (Ii) Whether The Appellate Authority Were Correct In Holding That Payments Made To Sub Contractors Who Have Separately Exported & Have Been Issued Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate & Have Also Claimed 10A Deduction Will Also Be Entitled To Double Deduction Under Section 10A Of The Act In Hands Of The Assessee?

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vilas V Shinde, CIT DR
Section 10A

…al was correct in holding that the assessee is entitle for write off of a sum of Rs.12,72,91,172/- as bad debts before the debt becoming bad merely on the write off of the assessee without following the law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of TRF Ltd., 323 ITR 397 and recorded a perverse finding? (v) Whether the tribunal was correct in allowing the write off as bad debt in the facts and circumstances of the present case, when invoices were raised few months prior to the write off of the debtors were reputed companies including Government undertakings and business was continued with the debtors by the asses…

Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 696/CHNY/2017[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 May 2022AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.694/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Co. Ltd., 1St Floor, Poly Hose Towers, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 3(1), New Block, 4Th Floor, 121, Mahatma No. 86, Mount Road, Guindy, Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 32. Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aabct8153B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.696/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Co. Ltd., 1St Floor, Poly Hose Towers, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 3(1), No. 86, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 034. Chennai – 32. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri R. Viswanathan, C.A. सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 18.04.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.05.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue & The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)13, Chennai Dated 27.12.2016 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2

For Appellant: Shri R. Viswanathan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 14A

…being aggrieved the assessee is in appeal before the 12 I.T.A. Nos.694 & 696/Chny/17 Tribunal. By reiterating the submissions as made before the ld.CIT(A) as well as filing copy of the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of T.R.F. Ltd. v. CIT 323 ITR 397, the ld. Counsel for the assessee has prayed for following the above judgement. 5.3 On the other hand, the ld. DR strongly supported the orders of authorities below. 5.4 We have heard the rival contentions. Against the disallowance of bad debt written off, the assessee has submitted before the ld. CIT(A) that the Assessing Officer has not consi…

ACIT, Chennai vs. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 694/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.694/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Co. Ltd., 1St Floor, Poly Hose Towers, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 3(1), New Block, 4Th Floor, 121, Mahatma No. 86, Mount Road, Guindy, Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 32. Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aabct8153B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.696/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Tamil Nadu Water Investment Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Co. Ltd., 1St Floor, Poly Hose Towers, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 3(1), No. 86, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 034. Chennai – 32. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri R. Viswanathan, C.A. सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 18.04.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.05.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue & The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)13, Chennai Dated 27.12.2016 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2

For Appellant: Shri R. Viswanathan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 14A

…being aggrieved the assessee is in appeal before the 12 I.T.A. Nos.694 & 696/Chny/17 Tribunal. By reiterating the submissions as made before the ld.CIT(A) as well as filing copy of the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of T.R.F. Ltd. v. CIT 323 ITR 397, the ld. Counsel for the assessee has prayed for following the above judgement. 5.3 On the other hand, the ld. DR strongly supported the orders of authorities below. 5.4 We have heard the rival contentions. Against the disallowance of bad debt written off, the assessee has submitted before the ld. CIT(A) that the Assessing Officer has not consi…