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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


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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


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

March 16, 2024 2031 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 1149 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 981 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 2754 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 2073 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 5580 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 993 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.

No Cessation of Liability u/s 41(1) as debt not written off in books

February 12, 2024 2151 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that unless the debt has been written off in the books of accounts of both the assessees, it cannot be said that that cease to exist.

Shareholder Has ‘No Locus Standi’ to Challenge Resolution Plan: NCLAT Chennai

February 8, 2024 1713 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the NCLAT Chennai judgment on Ramesh Kesavan Vs CA Jasin Jose. CoC’s approval of Resolution Plan below Liquidation Value analyzed. Learn about Edelweiss exclusion, valuation concerns, and shareholder locus challenges.

Depreciation u/s. 32 allowable on goodwill acquired under slump sale: ITAT Mumbai

February 7, 2024 3222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held the goodwill arising on business reorganization i.e. amalgamation, slump sale, demerger etc. is a depreciable intangible asset under section 32 of the Income Tax Act.

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