Section 56 — Special provision in case of interest income of specified financial institutions
Old Act equivalent: Section 43D of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: D.—Profits and gains of business or profession
Statutory Text
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(1) Irrespective of anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the interest income in relation to bad or doubtful debts of a specified financial
institution shall be chargeable to tax under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession” in the tax year in which such interest is—
(a) credited to the profit and loss account; or
(b) actually received, whichever is earlier.
(2) For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “specified financial institution” means—
(i) a public financial institution; or
(ii) a scheduled bank; or
(iii) a co-operative bank, other than—
(A) a primary agricultural credit society; or
(B) a primary co-operative agricultural and rural development bank; or
(iv) a State Financial Corporation; or
(v) a State Industrial Investment Corporation; or
(vi) any such class of non-banking financial companies, as may be notified by the Central Government;
(b) “bad or doubtful debts” shall be such categories of debts, as may be pre scribed, having regard to the guidelines issued in relation to such debts by the Reserve Bank of India. Revenue recognition for construction and service contracts.
Sub-sections
Sub-section (1)
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(1) Irrespective of anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the interest income in relation to bad or doubtful debts of a specified financial
institution shall be chargeable to tax under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession” in the tax year in which such interest is—
(a) credited to the profit and loss account; or
(b) actually received, whichever is earlier.
Sub-section (2)
(2) For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “specified financial institution” means—
(i) a public financial institution; or
(ii) a scheduled bank; or
(iii) a co-operative bank, other than—
(A) a primary agricultural credit society; or
(B) a primary co-operative agricultural and rural development bank; or
(iv) a State Financial Corporation; or
(v) a State Industrial Investment Corporation; or
(vi) any such class of non-banking financial companies, as may be notified by the Central Government;
(b) “bad or doubtful debts” shall be such categories of debts, as may be pre scribed, having regard to the guidelines issued in relation to such debts by the Reserve Bank of India. Revenue recognition for construction and service contracts.
Provisos
None.
Explanations
None.
Tables
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Key Structure
- Applies to: Public financial institutions, scheduled banks, state financial corporations, state industrial investment corporations.
- Scope: Interest income on non-performing assets recognised only on actual receipt basis.
- Key rule: Overrides accrual-based accounting for specified bad or doubtful debts.
Cross-References
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Amendment Notes
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