Deduction of payment made for sales tax for earlier year

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KHAN MOHAMMED AFAQUE (Querist)
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19 October 2015 DUE TO SURVEY OF SALES TAX DEPARTMENT IN F.Y 2010-2011 SALES TAX PAYABLE YEAR WISE DETERMINED IN F.Y 2014-15. FOR F.Y 2008-09/2009-10/ & 2010-11. PROVISION FOR SALES TAX WAS NOT MADE IN EARLIER YEARS NOW AMOUNT FOR EARLIER YEAR IS PAID DURING F.Y 2014-15. CAN THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF SALES TAX PAID BE CLAIMED AS EXPENSES AND DEBITED TO P&L A/C DURING A.Y 2015-2016.

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Rajesh Kumar (Expert)
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20 October 2015 Yes, the entire amount is deductible in FY 2014-15. In any case Under Section 43B, sales tax is deductible only when it is actually paid.