Supreme Court of India

M.M. Aqua Technologies Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-iii

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Reported as [2021] 8 S.C.R. 237
Bench Rohinton Fali Nariman and B.R. Gavai JJ.
Decided 11 August 2021

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that this approach is erroneous and overlooks the definitions of “provision” and “reserve” given in the Companies Act.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Income Tax Act, 1961: s. 43B explanation 3C – Certa in deductions to be only on actual payment – Funding o f interest amount by way of a term debenture, if amounts to actual payment – Appellant-assessee company had obtained loan from f inancial institutions for business operations on which is intere st is payable – Assessee unable to discharge interest liability due to its financial hardship – It approached financial institution for a rehabilitation plan – In terms of the Plan, assessee issued convertible de bentures in lieu of interest payment and then claimed a deduction u/s. 43B –

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