Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 02 July 2026
Writing back an excess provision is generally taxable as business income if that provision was previously claimed as a tax-deductible expense (under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act). If the provision was never allowed as a deduction, it may not be taxable upon reversal. Please verify your historical tax filings to see if the original provision was allowed as a deduction.