Carry-forward of predecessor losses: successor bank may set off losses as if reorganisation had not occurred, subject to continuity conditions.
Section 118 permits successor or resulting co operative banks to carry forward and set off predecessor accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation on amalgamation or demerger "as if the business reorganisation had not taken place," subject to the Act's set-off and depreciation rules. Demergers transfer directly attributable losses to the resulting undertaking and require pro rata apportionment of non direct losses by asset distribution. Qualification depends on continuity of banking activity and specified fixed asset holding thresholds, deemed tax year splitting, prescribed/notified conditions, and denial of set offs as taxable income upon non compliance.