Vijaya Bank v. CIT

323 ITR 166Supreme Court of India2010#188 most cited

What is Vijaya Bank v. CIT authority for?

A provision for bad and doubtful debts debited to the profit and loss account and reduced from advances on the balance sheet constitutes a write-off for deduction purposes. This is true even if individual debtor accounts are not closed.

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Also referred to as

Vijaya Bank v. CIT · section 36(1)(vii) · write off bad debts · provision for doubtful debts · deduction for bad debts · profit and loss account · balance sheet · advances · loans

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Vijaya Bank v. CIT

DCIT Ltu-2, Chennai vs. Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year

ITA 1895/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…

DCIT Ltu-2, Chennai vs. Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year

ITA 1894/CHNY/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…

Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai vs. ACIT Ltu 1, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year

ITA 1881/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…

Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai vs. ACIT Ltu 1, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year

ITA 1880/CHNY/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…

Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai vs. ACIT Ltu 1, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year

ITA 1879/CHNY/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)

…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…

DCIT Cir 3(1), Mumbai vs. Icici Bank Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 5191/MUM/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Jul 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5191/Mum/2009 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2004-05) Dcit-Circle 3(1) Icici Bank Limited बनाम Room No.607, 6Th Floor नाम/ नाम नाम Icici Bank Towers Aaykar Bhavan Bandra-Kurla Complex Vs. Mumbai-400 020. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-1195-H (अपीलाथ" / Appellant) (ू"यथ" / Respondent) : & C.O. No.127/Mum/2010 [Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.5191/Mum/2009] (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2004-05) Icici Bank Limited Dcit-Circle 3(1) बनाम नाम नाम/ नाम Room No.607, 6Th Floor Icici Bank Towers Bandra-Kurla Complex Aaykar Bhavan Vs. Mumbai-400 051. Mumbai-400 020. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci 1195 H (""ा"ेप ""ा"ेप ""ा"ेप /Cross Objector) ""ा"ेप (ू"यथ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti Vissanji-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri P.C. Chhotaray -Ld.DR
Section 10Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 35DSection 36(1)(vii)

…ts, in respect of which details were not available on record. In contrast, the sum of Rs.492.26 Crores has consciously been allowed by Ld. AO. Reliance has been placed on decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court rendered in TRF Limited [323 ITR 397] and Vijaya Bank [323 ITR 166] for the submissions that now there is no requirement to prove that the debts have actually become bad. 4.2.3 For assessee’s eligibility to claim deduction u/s 10(23G), our attention is drawn to the fact that stated issue stood squarely covered in assessee’s favor by the decision of this Tribunal rendered in assessee’s own case for AY 2005-06 vid…