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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 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Rates of Depreciation as Per Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Analysis of depreciation rates under the Income-tax Act (WDV method) from AY 2003-04 onwards and the useful lives specified under ...

October 17, 2025 2836660 Views 148 comments 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 1431 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 1575 Views 0 comment Print

Statutory Deductions “Depreciation”: Key Principles and Court Rulings

Income Tax : Depreciation is statutory deduction that allows businesses to set off cost of their tangible & intangible assets over their useful...

November 24, 2024 4794 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 16746 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 9036 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 20565 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Allows Depreciation on Goodwill as Finance Act 2021 Amendment Is Prospective

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that the amendment excluding goodwill from depreciation under Section 32(1)(ii) applies prospectively from 01.04.2...

May 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Depreciation on Amalgamation Goodwill allowable for AYs prior to AY 2021-22

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that depreciation on goodwill arising from amalgamation was allowable for assessment years prior to AY 2021-22...

May 19, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

SC allows Depreciation on Leased Assets as Actual Physical Use Not Mandatory

Income Tax : The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue’s challenge to depreciation claims on leased assets after the Bombay High Court held tha...

May 16, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes TP Addition as Nokia Shutdown Led to Distress Sale of Finished Goods

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that transfer pricing benchmarking cannot ignore extraordinary business circumstances arising from the shutd...

May 7, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: Penalty Not Automatic on Disallowances – Major Relief in Depreciation Expense Claims

Income Tax : Even though the assessee had no business operations, claims based on disclosed assets and records were held bona fide. The Tribuna...

April 27, 2026 225 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 7863 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 137196 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 8200 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 18496 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 28471 Views 3 comments Print


Toll Collection Right Deemed Intangible Asset: Depreciation allowed

March 19, 2024 927 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT allows depreciation on ‘right to collect toll tax’ on infrastructure facilities for Roadstar Investment vs ACIT. Detailed analysis and implications provided.

Transfer pricing study selecting AE as tested party duly acceptable: ITAT Mumbai

March 18, 2024 618 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that assessee selecting Associated Enterprise (AE) as “tested party” justifiable. Accordingly, transfer pricing study conducted by the assessee is duly acceptable.

Corporate Tax Planning with reference to Depreciation

March 17, 2024 6594 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to optimize corporate tax planning through depreciation. Explore key provisions, asset considerations, and methods for maximizing tax benefits.

Software license fees duration less than two years is revenue expenditure: ITAT Bangalore

March 16, 2024 1947 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that if the duration of software license is less than two years, then it should be treated as revenue expenditure and if the duration is more than two years, then it should be treated as capital expenditure.

Tax Auditor-Recent Onerous Responsibility

March 11, 2024 1122 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the recent changes in tax audit responsibilities imposed by the Central Board of Direct Tax in India. Explore amendments and implications for tax auditors.

ITAT direct to Allow LTCG Exemption after verifying status of STT Payment 

March 9, 2024 927 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi order on Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs DCIT, addressing additions, exemptions, and disallowances. Get insights into income tax assessments.

ITAT allows Vodafone’s claim of depreciation on goodwill

March 1, 2024 2631 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark ruling, ITAT Mumbai grants Vodafone the right to claim depreciation on goodwill, clarifying that amendments by Finance Bill 2021 apply prospectively from AY 2021-22.

UPVAT: HC Quashes Reassessment Order Due to Lack of Evidence to justify “reason to believe”

February 29, 2024 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court rules in favor of Flipkart, emphasizing that the burden of proof for income escaped assessment lies with the assessing authority, not the taxpayer.

Goodwill Depreciation Allowed under Income Tax Act: ITAT Ruling  

February 15, 2024 5421 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules in favor of S&P Capital IQ, allowing depreciation on goodwill as deductible under Section 32(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Application claiming reliefs by successful bidder must be in consonance with process document

February 13, 2024 924 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Kolkata held that successful bidder of the Corporate Debtor is allowed to file application before Adjudicating Authority claiming reliefs and concessions, however, such reliefs and concessions cannot be too elaborate and general and must be in consonance with process document in the liquidation proceedings.

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