L.R.N. Finance Ltd. v. ACIT (2018) 255 Taxman 262 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 115JA : Book profit – Adjustment of provision for bad and doubtful debts [under Clause (c) of S. 115JA(1)] is permitted only when such provision is made for an unascertained liability.

The High Court relying on Supreme Court’s decisions in case of State Bank of Patiala v. CIT (1996) 219 ITR 706 ( SC)and CIT v. HCL Comnet Systems & Services Ltd. ( 2008) 305 ITR 409 (SC) held that while computing book profits provision for unascertained liability only could be disallowed by invoking Section 115JA(1)(c) of the Act. (AY. 2000-2001)