Raju succeeded to the business of his father Ramu consequent to demise of Ramu on 1-2-2017. Raju recovered ₹ 30,000 due from a customer which was written off by late Ramu as bad debt and allowed in the assessment year 20

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Raju succeeded to the business of his father Ramu consequent to demise of Ramu on 1-2-2017. Raju recovered ₹ 30,000 due from a customer which was written off by late Ramu as bad debt and allowed in the assessment year 2013-14. The amount recovered is :
(A) Exempt from tax
(B) Fully taxable as business income
(C) ₹ 15,000 being 50% taxable as business income
(D) To be set off against current year bad debts

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A).

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