Income tax Provision

Sir,

Please suggest below provision for income tax is correct or wrong in books of account in proprietor firm

Capital account Dr.
provision for income tax Cr (current liability)
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This discussion clarifies the correct accounting treatment for income tax provisions in a sole trader's books. It confirms that debiting the P&L account and crediting a 'provision for income tax' (current liability) is acceptable for clarity, even though income tax paid is often disallowed for taxable income. The personal income tax is ultimately transferred to the capital account.

P/l a/c dr
to provision for income tax a/c
Income tax paid gets disallowed while computing taxable income. so in case of proprietary concern it can be shown as drawings. however for better understanding of financial statements, IT, can be shown as debited to P&L.
Yes correct. you have transfer ur personal income tax in capital ac

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