Hi
Will the taxes also get reversed when Bad debts accounted against debtors...? can any one please let me know.
Hi
Will the taxes also get reversed when Bad debts accounted against debtors...? can any one please let me know.
Devendra
(Chartered Accountant)
(4775 Points)
Replied 05 December 2012
In case of Bad Debts, you will have to Reverse the amount of Tax as the same is irrecoverable.
Regards,
Devendra Kulkarni
Nirav Worah
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT)
(396 Points)
Replied 05 December 2012
There are no provisions if service tax has already been paid but the payment has not been received. As per departmental clarification the provisions of self adjustment are not applicable in case of bad debts. These have to be treated as loss to the company.
Nirav Worah
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT)
(396 Points)
Replied 06 December 2012
Going strickly by the law there are no such provisions for reversal. This is the loophole in the law. There are high chances of department denying such reversal during departmental audit or scrutiny. Moreover, I don't think the provisions of income tax act can be used to interpret the provisions of service tax.
However, you may make such reversal if there is renegotiation of invoice or if you recieve a debit note from service reciever. The service tax law is silent about bad debts