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Tribunal rules interest on non-performing assets not chargeable, favoring assessee for AY 2011-12 The tribunal allowed the assessee's appeal against the assessment of interest income on non-performing assets for the assessment year 2011-12. Relying on ...
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Tribunal rules interest on non-performing assets not chargeable, favoring assessee for AY 2011-12
The tribunal allowed the assessee's appeal against the assessment of interest income on non-performing assets for the assessment year 2011-12. Relying on legal precedents, including decisions from the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court, it was held that interest on non-performing assets should not be charged. The tribunal found that the assessee's approach was in line with statutory provisions and prudential norms issued by the RBI. As a result, the appeal was allowed in favor of the assessee on 22nd March 2017.
Issues: Assessment of interest income on non-performing assets.
Analysis: The appeal was filed by the assessee against the order of Ld.CIT(A)-III, Rajkot for assessment year 2011-12 under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, engaged in banking business, had not disclosed interest income on non-performing assets amounting to Rs. 1,42,85,155. The Assessing Officer made an addition based on this non-disclosure, which was upheld by Ld.CIT(A). However, the assessee contended that interest on non-performing assets should not be charged based on legal precedents.
Upon reviewing the case, the tribunal found that the issue was settled by the decision of the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Principal CIT Vs Mahila Seva Sarkari Bank Limited. The Gujarat High Court held that the assessee was correct in not charging interest on non-performing assets, citing relevant statutory provisions and prudential norms issued by the RBI. The tribunal also referred to the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in CIT Vs. Vasisth Chay Vyapar Ltd., where it was held that interest income could not be considered accrued to the assessee in such cases.
In light of the legal precedents and following the decision of the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court, the tribunal allowed the assessee's claim of not including interest on non-performing assets in the profit and loss account. Consequently, the appeal of the assessee was allowed, and the order was pronounced on 22nd March 2017.
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