Tax saving on provision

when we make any provision for example provision for doubtful debts, provision for depreciation
is there any tax benefit allowed
please reply
tnk u in advance
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This discussion clarifies tax benefits related to provisions like doubtful debts and depreciation. While provisions themselves are generally not tax-deductible expenses, actual bad debts written off or depreciation calculated according to income tax rules are allowable. It's crucial to distinguish between making a provision and incurring an actual, deductible expense for tax purposes.

Yes it's a deductible expense.

Provision for doubtful debts - not allowed

Provision for depreciation - not allowed, only depreciation calculated as per the income tax act is allowed.
 

Mtlb provision allowed nahi h actual expenses hi allowed h?
Sec 30 to 37 under profits and gains from business and Profession.g.⁰
Originally posted by : Anamol Agrawal
Mtlb provision allowed nahi h actual expenses hi allowed h?

Yes, only actual bad debts are allowed.

Provision for doubtful debts is not an allowable expense.

If you write off the receivable as bad debts, it is allowable expense.  

Read sec 36(2)

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