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Discuss the main provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 that are relevant to partnership accounts if there is no partnership deed.



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As per the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Here are the following provisions that stays relevant when a partnership deed is not present:
1. Sharing of profits and losses: If a partnership deed is absent, then the profit sharing ratio should be equal among all partners, as per Partnership Act, 1932.
2. Interest on Partner’s capital: If partnership deed is absent, then as per Partnership Act, 1932, the partners are not entitled to interest earned on capital.
3. Interest on Partner’s drawings: If partnership deed is absent, then as per Partnership Act, 1932, no interest shall be charged to the partners in event of drawing money.
4. Interest on Partner’s loan: If partnership deed is absent then the partner is eligible for a 6% interest on loan to the firm.
5. Salary to a partner: In case of absence of partnership deed, the partners are not eligible for any salary, any salary whatsoever if paid will be as appropriation of profit (in case there is profit).

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