Issue of Debentures Notes6 Study Material & Notes for the Chapter 9 COMPANY - ISSUE OF DEBENTURES VI. WRITING OFF DISCOUNT/LOSS ON ISSUE OF DEBENTURES Discount or Loss on issue of debentures is a capital loss and is written-off in the year it is incurred i.e. in the year debentures are allotted.Discount or loss is written-off from the following:From Capital ReserveFrom Securities Premium Reserve [section 52(2)]From General ReserveAgainst revenue profits of the year