24 March 2024
A PROPERRITOR FIRM RECIVED A LOAN FROM B AMOUNT 50000 (BY CHEQUE) SINCE 2020 AND FIRM NOT PAID TO INTEREST TILL DATE WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT TILL 2023-24
13 August 2025
1. Is the loan interest-bearing or interest-free? This is the most important point. Since you said: โFirm not paid interest till dateโ We have two possibilities: ๐น **A. If the loan was intended to be interest-free: There is no issue, provided: It's properly recorded in the books It is a genuine loan, backed by loan confirmation It is not in the nature of income or gift โ Impact: No interest needs to be accrued or paid No TDS applicable Just show it as unsecured loan from B under liabilities ๐น B. If the loan was supposed to carry interest, but interest is unpaid: Here, accounting and tax implications arise. ๐ Accounting Treatment: Accrued interest (even if unpaid) should be booked annually in books: Dr. Interest Expense A/c Cr. Interest Payable A/c If this wasnโt done, your expenses (and liabilities) are understated. ๐ฐ Income Tax Impact: As per mercantile system of accounting, interest expense must be booked, even if not paid. However, under Section 43B, such interest is not allowable as deduction unless actually paid by due date of filing ITR. โ So: If interest was not booked and not paid, no deduction claimed โ No disallowance But if interest was booked as expense, but not paid, it will be disallowed under Section 43B until paid ๐ TDS Implication: If interest is due but not paid, TDS under Section 194A should be deducted at the time of credit (not just payment) Non-deduction of TDS could lead to: Disallowance of interest expense (Section 40(a)(ia)) Interest + penalty for non-deduction ๐ก Additional Compliance Considerations: If the loan remains unpaid for long and no interest is ever paid: Ensure it is not in the nature of gift or money laundering Have loan confirmation or loan agreement from Mr. B PAN of lender should be available for any future verification by ITD