In the year 2014-15 we issued the bills of it services to a party but cancelled the same in the same year but no entry passed by us in books of accounts , also we filed return and audit report without knowing the fact and balance sheet showing the amount in debtors. what entry should we pass to remove the amount from debtor list, ??? can we show them as bad debts???
Yes sure, if the debtor is still standing in the accounts then you can book it as bad debt and claim the same as expense while filing Income Tax Return.
According to my perception..... It should not be shown as bad debts logically...... Rather it is a prior period item as per AS 5... And you should specifically show it like this. (As accounting perspective) And claim as deduction.... And to report it as prior period item while filling under relevant clause of form 3CD (for return perspective)
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this is not a question of Accounting, rather an income tax query related to non-existent debtor...
sale was recorded in 14-15 and he paid income tax on the income....now he realises the sale was non-existent....which can be claimed as bad debt
If you have taken income in last year you can show as bad debts, but make sure that at the time of showing bad debts in return you have to mention Pan no.....