Biren discontinued wholesale trade in medicines from 1 st July, 2013. He recovered ₹1,50,000 in October, 2015 being a bad debt which was written-off and allowed in assessment year 2012-13. He has eligible brought forward

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Biren discontinued wholesale trade in medicines from 1 st July, 2013. He recovered ₹1,50,000 in October, 2015 being a bad debt which was written-off and allowed in assessment year 2012-13. He has eligible brought forward business loss of wholesale trade in medicines of ₹1,70,000. The consequence of bad debt recovery is that— (A) It is chargeable to tax (B) It is eligible for set-off against brought forward business loss (C) The brought forward business loss is taxable now (D) 50% of the amount recovered now is taxable.
(A) It is chargeable to tax
(B) It is eligible for set-off against brought forward business loss
(C) The brought forward business loss is taxable now
(D) 50% of the amount recovered now is taxable.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

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