Master in Accounts & high court Advocate
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Joined December 2011
Given the situation, you can write off the loan and advances as bad debts, but there are specific conditions and procedures to follow:
Conditions for Writing Off Bad Debts:
1. *Provision for Bad Debts*: You must have made a provision for bad debts in the previous years' financial statements.
2. *Reasonable Certainty*: You must be reasonably certain that the debt is irrecoverable.
3. *Written Off*: The debt must be written off in the books of accounts. .
Procedure for Writing Off Bad Debts:
1. *Pass a Board Resolution*: Pass a board resolution to write off the bad debt.
2. *Make a Provision*: Make a provision for bad debts in the financial statements.
3. *Write Off the Debt*: Write off the debt in the books of accounts. Tax Implications:
1. *No Tax Benefit*: Writing off bad debts does not provide any tax benefit.
2. *Tax Liability*: You may still be liable to pay tax on the written-off amount if it was previously claimed as income.
Closing the Firm:
1. *Follow the Procedure*: Follow the procedure for closing a firm, including filing the necessary returns and obtaining the necessary approvals.
2. *Settle Outstanding Liabilities*: Settle all outstanding liabilities, including taxes, before closing