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Definition :

Accumulated loss, means so much of the loss of the amalgamating banking company under the head 'profits and gains of business or profession' (not being a loss sustained in a speculation business) which such amalgamating banking company, would have been entitled to carry forward and set off under the provisions of section 72 if the amalgamation had not taken place. [Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), s. 72AA, Exp.]

Means so much of the loss of the amalgamating banking company under the head 'Profits and gains of business or profession' is not being a loss sustained in a speculation business which such amalgamating bank company, would have been entitled to carry forward and set-off under the provisions of section 72 if the amalgamation had not taken place, [Income Tax Act, 1961, s. 72AA Explanation]