Write-back of provision is taxable only if same was claimed as a deduction earlier

ITO Vs. Scheme A1 of ARCIL CPS (ITAT Mumbai) Reversal of the impairment provision created by the assessee in the earlier years in respect of the financial asset was merely a book entry without any corresponding amount payable by anybody or any possibility of receiving any benefit or money or money’s worth. We are of a strong conviction that a write-back of a provision can be made taxable only if the same was claimed as a deduction in the earlier year when it was created. We have perused the observations of the CIT(A), and are in agreement with the view therein taken by him. Accordingly, ...