40b remuneration to partners

Krishna Prasad (Partner) (260 Points)

02 March 2014  

 I HAVE A CLIENT AND THE STATUS OF THE CLIENT IS PARTNERSHIP FIRM.

IN THE PARTNERSHIP DEED, THE MONTHLY REMUNERATION TO PARTNERS MENTIONED AS RS.16,000/- TO PARTNERS. HENCE AN AMOUNT OF RS.1,92,000/-(16000*12) DEBITED TO PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT.

WHILE COMPUTING THE TAXABLE INCOME, REMUNERATION ALLOWABLE AS PER SEC-40b COMES TO RS.2,80,000/-. 

 

THE FIRM TAKEN REMUNERATION DEDUCTION OF RS.2,80,000/- EVEN THOUGH  THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT WAS DEBITED WITH RS.1,92,000/-.

IS THE FIRM CORRECT IN DOING SO?.  PLEASE ADVICE ME IN THIS REGARD.