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“waiver of loan”

Business IncomeSection 41(1)Section 41(1)108 judgments

The decision most relied on for waiver of loan is CIT v. T.V. Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Ltd. (222 ITR 344), cited in 223 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on waiver of loan

CIT v. T.V. Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Ltd.
222 ITR 344 · 1996 · Supreme Court
223
citing judgments

Unclaimed deposits received in the course of trading transactions and sundry credit balances written back are taxable as business income under Section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as they constitute a cessation of trading liability.

CIT v. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
404 ITR 1 · 2018 · Supreme Court
164
citing judgments

The waiver of a loan taken for acquiring capital assets is considered a capital receipt and is not taxable as income under Section 28(iv) of the Income Tax Act. The ruling distinguishes between the waiver of trading liabilities and capital liabilities for tax purposes.

Solid Containers Ltd. v. DCIT
308 ITR 417 · 2009 · High Court
74
citing judgments

The write-back or waiver of a loan obtained for business purposes constitutes taxable business income under Section 28. This applies even if no prior deduction was claimed, thereby not attracting Section 41(1).

Asst. Director of Inspection (Investigation) v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi
255 ITR 258 · 2002 · Supreme Court
61
citing judgments

The Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prohibits certain cash loans and deposits. This ruling is foundational for penalties under Section 271D and considering exemptions under Section 273B.

Chief CIT v. Kesaria Tea Company Limited
254 ITR 434 · 2002 · Supreme Court
59
citing judgments

For Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act to apply, the mere expiry of the limitation period does not constitute cessation of liability; there must be an explicit act by the creditor, such as a release or admission of write-off, confirming that the liability has ceased without the possibility of revival.

CIT v. Ramaniyam Homes Pvt. Ltd.
384 ITR 530 · 2016 · High Court
48
citing judgments

Benefits received by a company from its business operations, such as waived loans not used for capital assets, are taxable under section 28(iv) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Logitronics P. Ltd. v. CIT
333 ITR 386 · 2011 · High Court
38
citing judgments

Waiver of a loan taken for trading purposes is taxable under section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as it amounts to a remission or cessation of a trading liability.

CIT v. Tosha International Ltd.
176 Taxmann 187 · 2009 · High Court
36
citing judgments

Waiver of loan principal or interest by banks/financial institutions is not taxable under Section 41(1) if the loan was not claimed as a deduction in earlier years. Such transactions are loan-based and do not fall under Section 2(24) or Section 28(iv) of the Income Tax Act.

Judgments citing waiver of loan

DCIT CC7 (2), Mumbai vs. M/S. Anik Industries Ltd, Mumbai

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

ITA 2267/MUM/2021[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaledcit, Cc-7(2) Vs. M/S Anik Industries Ltd Room No. 655, 3Rd Floor, 610, Tulsiani Aayakar Bhavan, Chamber, Nariman Point Mk Road, Mumbai – 400021. Mumbai – 400020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacm2696K Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Smt Shailja Rai.Dr Respondent By : Shri.Bhupendra Shah.Ar Date Of Hearing 26.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 28.07.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) U/S 271(1)(C) & 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Smt Shailja Rai.DRFor Respondent: Shri.Bhupendra Shah.AR
Section 143(2)Section 271(1)(c)

case and in law, the Ld CIT(A) has erred in deciding that the addition made by the AO in respect of waiver of loan treating the same as taxable does not tantamount to concealment of income/ filing of inaccurate particulars of M/s Anik Industires Ltd., Mumbai. income ignoring ... case and in law, the Ld CIT(A) has erred in deciding that the addition made by the AO in respect of waiver of loan treating the same as taxable does not tantamount to concealment of income/filing of inaccurate particulars of income ignoring the fact that the waiver of loan

Dy. CIT Cir 6 (1)(2), Mumbai vs. M/S Blue Foods Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 6543/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 May 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6543/Mum/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit Cr. 6(1)(2), M/S Blue Foods Pvt. Ltd. R. No. 506, 5Th Floor, Plot No. 8, Marol Co-Op. बिधम/ Industrial Estate, Near Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Marol Bhavan, Marol, Vs. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Andheri-East, Maharashtra-400 059 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcb4617L (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant : Shri Samir Shah, Ld. Ar By प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent : Shri C. T. Mathews, Ld. Dr By सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 21.03.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 02.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue As Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 12, Mumbai In Short Referred As ‘Ld. Cit(A)’ Dated 11.06.2019 Pertaining To Ay 2011-12. 2

For Appellant: Shri Samir Shah, Ld. AR byFor Respondent: Shri C. T. Mathews, Ld. DR by
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 28

erred in granting relief to the assessee and failed to appreciate the fact the 3 I.T.A. No. 6543/Mum/2019 M/s Blue Foods Pvt. Ltd. waiver of loan amount is not in the nature of capital receipt and that this was not a normal business transaction and the reason for the waiver ... below that was not verified which impliedly states that the AO has failed to establish that assessee has directly benefitted due to the waiver of loan amount. The Ld. CIT(A) has categorically held that the amount benefitted through waiver of loan was in the nature of capital receipt

Jt. CIT (OSD) - 4(3)(2), Mumbai vs. M/S Supertex Industries Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 926/MUM/2020[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 926/मुं/2020(िन.व. 2007-08) Jt. Cit (Osd)-4(3)(2), Room No. 649, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mumbai-400020. ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. M/S Supertex Industries Ltd. 45/49, Balkrishna Krupa, Babu Genu Road, Princes Street, Kalbadevi, Mumbai-400002 Pan: Aaacs7274D ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Sh. Abhijeet Chaudhary "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Sh. Rajesh Shah. सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 14/12/2021 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 10/03/2022 आदेश/ Order This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-9, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 25.11.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2007-08. The Revenue In Appeal Has Raised Following Grounds:

For Appellant: Sh. Abhijeet ChaudharyFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Shah
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 43B

interest expenditure under section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). According to the Assessing Officer (AO), waiver of loan has resulted in benefit/gain to the borrower. Hence, the principal amount and the interest waved by the Bank is taxable. The AO vide order ... passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act, interalia, made addition of Rs. 3,54,85,810/- in respect of the waiver of loan made under OTS by IDBI Bank Ltd. Aggrieved by the assessment order, the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A) challenging re-opening