Case Law Details
ACIT Vs Bharat Carriers ltd (ITAT Cuttack)
Under sub-item 2(ii) of Item III of Appendix I of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, higher rate of depreciation is admissible on motor trucks used in a business of running them on hire. Therefore, the user of the same in the business of transportation of the assessee is the test.
In Board Circular No.609, dated 29.07.1991 (SI. No. 244) it was clarified that where a tour operator or travel agent uses motor buses or motor taxis owned him in providing transportation services to tourists, higher rate of depreciation would be allowed on such vehicles. It is further clarified that higher depreciation will also be admissible on motor lorries used in the assessee’s business of transportation of goods on hire. The higher rate of depreciation, however, will not apply if the motor buses, motor lorries, etc.. are used in some other non-hiring business of the assessee.
Ld DR could not controvert the findings of fact that as per circular No.652 dated 14.6.1993, the motor lorries used in assessee’s business of transportation of goods on hire is eligible for higher depreciation @ 30%. In view of the same ITAT allows higher depreciation @ 30% on motor lorries used in assessee’s business of transportation of goods on hire.
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