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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 1086 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 2836774 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 1434 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 16752 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 9039 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 20571 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 138 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 141 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 279 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 137202 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


Vehicle Expenses of vehicle used by Director Employees allowed

June 6, 2023 6663 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Pune allows vehicle expenses for cars used by director employees as business expenses in the case of M/s. Pushpak Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd. The decision emphasizes that personal use by directors doesn’t classify as non-business use, citing relevant precedents. Gain insights into the case, the issues addressed, and the ITAT’s rationale. Stay informed on tax matters.

Depreciation allowed on payment of non-compete fee for business purpose

June 5, 2023 2499 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that depreciation towards payment as non-compete fee for purpose of business of assessee is duly allowable.

Depreciation u/s 32 allowable only when asset is put to use for business purpose

June 5, 2023 11958 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act is allowable only when the asset is put to use for the business purpose. Notably, the onus is on the assessee to prove that the assets are put to use for the business purposes only.

ITAT allows Depreciation on crates and bottles

June 5, 2023 3687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that it is settled principle of law that crates and bottles have been allowed depreciation. Accordingly, the claim of depreciation is allowable.

Right to operate toll roads & collect toll charges is an intangible asset

June 1, 2023 4017 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that the right to operate toll roads and collect toll charges should be classified as an ‘intangible asset’ and can also be regarded as a business or commercial right.

Depreciation on goodwill allowable once existence of goodwill is established

May 31, 2023 2079 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that the net balance of purchase consideration paid, and the value of net assets acquired is Goodwill and once the existence of Goodwill is established, Depreciation on such goodwill cannot be questioned further.

No transfer of assets in case of shifting of plant & machinery from fixed to current assets

May 27, 2023 5109 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that there is no transfer of assets in case of the shifting of plant & machinery from fixed assets to current assets. Accordingly, there is no question of determination of capital gain.

Toll Collection Rights – An intangible Asset

May 25, 2023 4719 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Toll Collection Rights as intangible assets under Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013. Explore the legal treatment, taxation, and depreciation benefits for project developers. Clarifications from the Hyderabad Special Bench of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal are discussed regarding the nature of toll collection rights as intangible assets, despite CBDT circulars.

Disallowance u/s. 14A cannot be more than exempt income

May 24, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act cannot exceed the exempt income.

Adjustment of refund towards amount of tax due without any notice is unjustified

May 24, 2023 1716 Views 0 comment Print

Facts- Petitioner statedly is a limited company engaged in procuring vehicles from Tata Motors Limited (“TML”) and selling them to dealers within and outside the State of Maharashtra.

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