Unpaid Interest on World Bank, State Loans Exempt from Section 43B; Electricity Duty Not a Tax Under IT Act.

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....Section 43B of the Income Tax Act disallows certain deductions for unpaid statutory dues like interest, tax, duty, etc. The key points are: Unpaid interest on loans from World Bank or State Government is not covered u/s 43B clauses (d), (da), or (e) as these clauses are specific to interest payable to financial institutions, NBFCs, and banks. Explanation 4 to Section 43B clarifies the institutions covered, excluding World Bank and State Government. Therefore, disallowance of unpaid interest on World Bank loan is not justified u/s 43B. Regarding electricity duty collected from consumers, it is not a tax or duty levied on the assessee but part of the commercial transaction of electricity supply. Section 43B is not applicable as the duty is no.........