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Rates of Depreciation as Per Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide compiles the depreciation rates applicable to buildings, machinery, vehicles, computers, renewable energy assets, ships...

July 1, 2026 2843257 Views 148 comments Print

Depreciation under Income-tax Act and Companies Act

Income Tax : This article explains depreciation provisions under the Income-tax Act and Companies Act, including WDV, SLM, additional depreciat...

June 17, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai allows depreciation on goodwill from slump sale for AY 2020-21

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that goodwill arising from slump sale of a going concern is a depreciable intangible asset under section 32(1)(ii...

January 28, 2026 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Important of Deprecation Under ‘Income From business Or Profession’ Head

Income Tax : Learn key provisions of depreciation under Section 32, including eligibility, ownership, usage conditions, asset types, and applic...

September 29, 2025 1602 Views 0 comment Print

How Small Businesses can Optimize Tax Benefits under Income Tax Act 1961

Income Tax : Learn how small businesses in India can optimize tax benefits through strategic structuring, presumptive taxation, deductions, MSM...

May 5, 2025 1680 Views 0 comment Print


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Fixed Asset Management Tool with Depreciation Calculator for Companies

Company Law : Key Features of Fixed Asset Management Tool with Depreciation Calculator for Companies ♦ Line wise SLM and WDV Depreciation as p...

August 16, 2021 16971 Views 1 comment Print

Additional 15% depreciation on Motor Vehicles- No TDS on cash payments by APMCs

Income Tax : Addressing the concerns raised by Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs), it has been decided not to levy the 2% TDS on cas...

September 18, 2019 9153 Views 1 comment Print

Depreciation in case of slump sale based on proportionate number of days by transferor and transferee company- Clarify legal position- ICAI

Income Tax : The proviso to section 32 provides that the aggregate deduction, in respect of depreciation of buildings, machinery, plant or furn...

January 17, 2018 20724 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Amalgamation Goodwill Eligible for Depreciation; Notional Interest on AE Receivables Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that goodwill arising on amalgamation qualifies as a depreciable intangible asset. It also deleted the TP adjustment on ...

July 4, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

ESOP Deduction to Be Computed on Straight-Line Basis: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that computer software is eligible for 60% depreciation and directed the AO only to verify its actual cost before comput...

June 30, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Excludes Incomparable Companies as Functional Differences & Turnover Distorted TP Analysis

Income Tax : ITAT held that stamp duty paid for lease registration was deductible as revenue expenditure in the year it was incurred....

June 30, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Computer Software Eligible for 60% Depreciation: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the set-off of eligible unit losses against other business profits by following binding judicial precedents....

June 30, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT Allows 60% Software Depreciation, Limits Section 14A Disallowance

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that application software purchased independently from computer hardware is still covered under the specific de...

June 26, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Rule 8AC Computation of short term capital gains & written down

Income Tax : CBDT inserts new Income Tax Rule 8AC -Computation of short term capital gains and written down value under section 50 where deprec...

July 7, 2021 7953 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Additional depreciation on Motor car & motor vehicles

Income Tax : Income-tax (9th Amendment) Rules, 2019 – Additional depreciation on motor cars and motor vehicles shall be allowed in certai...

September 20, 2019 137430 Views 19 comments Print

Commercial rights in the nature of intangible assets eligible for depreciation

Income Tax : A reading of the agreement between STL and the assessee clarifies that a specific amount, i.e., Rs.9 Crores was paid by the assess...

April 15, 2015 8269 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Income Tax Rules Related to Depreciation on Fixed Assets

Income Tax : Notification No. 43/2014-Income Tax S.O. 2399(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 295 read with Section 32 of the...

September 16, 2014 18538 Views 0 comment Print

MVAT circular on Issuing of Tax Clearance Certificates

Goods and Services Tax : In view of this situation, it is necessary that the procedure for the issuing of such certificates should be standardized. Such ce...

January 5, 2010 28585 Views 3 comments Print


Change of opinion cannot be basis for reassessment proceedings u/s. 148: Madras HC

July 19, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated on the basis of change of opinion is invalid. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed and substantial questions of law is answered in favour of assessee.

Genpact Wins Tax Case: Intangible Assets Depreciable

June 21, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules customer contracts, assembled workforce are intangible assets, allowing Genpact’s depreciation claim and affirming cost allocation.

Delay in filing Form 10-IC not condoned as option of lower taxation u/s. 115BAA not selected in return

June 13, 2025 1119 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner is essentially aggrieved by the denial of the benefit of paying tax at lower rate in terms of Section 115BAA of the Act, which was introduced by the virtue of Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 with effect from 01.04.2020.

Goodwill created upon amalgamation is intangible asset eligible for Section 32 depreciation

June 12, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that goodwill arose from the excess of consideration over the net value of tangible assets transferred in amalgamation and was therefore a valid intangible asset eligible for depreciation under section 32(1)(ii).

ITAT Mumbai allows Jet Privilege depreciation on goodwill from slump sale

June 4, 2025 1248 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai allows Jet Privilege depreciation on goodwill from slump sale, remands for recalculation. Cites Smifs Securities precedent.

Section 43B not attracted in respect of electricity duty: ITAT Delhi

June 3, 2025 1062 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that provisions of section 43B of the Income Tax Act is not attracted to the licensee/assessee in respect of electricity duty. Thus, question is answered in favour of the assessee and hence appeal of revenue dismissed.

Offering volume-based discounts doesn’t constitute abuse of dominance under Competition Act

May 19, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that Schott (principal domestic manufacturer) offering volume-based discounts doesn’t constitute abuse of dominance under section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002.

Sale of Liquid Carbon Dioxide was liable to be taxed at 5%

May 12, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

Sale of liquid carbon dioxide was liable to be taxed at 5% as Heading No.2811 21 specifically mentioned carbon dioxide, it may however be noted that there was no qualification that carbon dioxide should be in a gaseous form.

Directions provided to make process of digital KYC accessible to persons with disabilities

May 9, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Technology has played a transformative role in reshaping India’s economy and governance. Initiatives such as Digital India aim to promote efficiency, transparency, and accessibility through digital means.

How Small Businesses can Optimize Tax Benefits under Income Tax Act 1961

May 5, 2025 1680 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how small businesses in India can optimize tax benefits through strategic structuring, presumptive taxation, deductions, MSME benefits, GST ITC, and available incentives.

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