« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Old or new tax regime for TDS on salary? This post-election 2024 event will impact your tax planning  What Are 5 Heads Of Income Tax?  Income Tax Dept releases interim action plan for FY25 on tax collection, refund approvals   Income Tax Return: 5 lesser-known tax-saving tips from Section 80  Income Tax Return: 5 lesser-known tax-saving tips from Section 80  Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately  Income tax returns: ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 forms for FY 2023-24 available for e-filing  Section 80DDB tax benefits for specified illnesses: 5 things to know  Income tax slabs FY 2024-25: Five tips to help taxpayers decide between old and new income tax regimes  ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25) available now on e-filing income tax portal  How To Save Tax For Salary Above 15 Lakhs? «  On why FBT is fast becoming totalitarian for India Inc... Govt likely to tax companies on forfeited share money... » Banks: Rationalise I-T Act January, 28th 2008 Banks have asked for rationalisation of the Income Tax Act with the RBI guidelines on NPAs. There is a considerable divergence between provision made under RBI guidelines and those admissible under the I-T Act. There is a difference between income determined as per the tax laws and the books of accounts, which are maintained as per RBI guidelines. Hence the deduction available is different in both cases. The provisions for NPAs under the I-T Act precede the RBI guidelines on the same. The provision for NPA debited to Profit and Loss account as per RBI Act, is not eligible for deduction under the I-T Act. Bad debts under IT do not include doubtful debts. The provisions for NPA under the RBI directions is not only in respect of loss assets but also doubtful assets and sub-standard assets. Depending upon the period for which the asset has been considered as doubtful, various percentages of the amount is to be provided. So even as banks continue to provide for a doubtful asset, the definition for a doubtful asset is yet to be ascertained and is at present under the consideration of the Special Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).