TDS Implication on Expensing Off Unrecovered Invoice Amount

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Dear Experts,

Company A sells manufacturing scrap to Company B and raises an invoice for Rs. 500, along with TCS of Rs. 5, totaling Rs. 505. The scrap is used in Company B’s power fuelling system. Both companies are unrelated. However, Company B does not make any payment against this invoice. Eventually, Company A writes off the receivable amount as a bad debt.

In such a case, is there any TDS implication for Company A when it expenses off the amount in its books?

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S Ram

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On 03 May 2025 at 16:58 Report
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TCS Implications - TCS (Tax Collected at Source) was collected by Company A when raising the invoice for the scrap sale. -

The TCS amount of Rs. 5 was collected and deposited with the government. No TDS Implication for Company A - Since Company A has already collected TCS from Company B, there is no TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) implication for Company A when writing off the receivable amount as a bad debt. - 

Company A would have already accounted for the TCS collected and deposited it with the government. Bad Debt Treatment - When writing off the bad debt, Company A can claim the loss in its books of accounts, but this would not affect the TCS already collected and deposited.

 Additional Considerations - Company A should maintain proper documentation and records of the transaction, including the invoice, TCS collection, and bad debt write-off. -

 Company A may need to follow the applicable accounting standards and tax regulations for bad debt write-offs .

 By understanding the TCS implications and maintaining proper records, Company A can handle the bad debt write-off efficiently.

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On 03 May 2025 at 17:05
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Dear sir,

Thank you very much. So even the TCS amount not received from the customer can be treated as bad debt and written off right ?

Regards,

S Ram

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On 04 May 2025 at 09:16


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