20 July 2012
One of my client being a Pvt Ltd.Co.is engaged in manufacturing Activities. The Company has installed Plant & Machinery and Other Equipment's during F.Y.2011-12 & Commenced its commercial production also.
Now the query is whether the Co. can claim Additional depreciation as per I.T. Act in addition to normal Depreciation on the following Block of Assets or not as
i) Plant & Machinery.
ii) Electrical Installations.
iii) Laboratory Instruments/Equipment's.(i.e.Testing Machines for testing of Materials.)
In the case of any new plant or machinery which has been acquired and installed after 31.03.05, by an assessee engaged in the manufacture or production of any article or thing. A further sum equal to 20% of the actual cost of such machinery or plant shall be allowed as deduction u/s 32(1)(ii).
Exceptions: Additional Depreciation will not be available on the following plant & machinery 1) Any plant &machinery the whole of the actual cost of which is allowed as deduction( by way of depreciation or otherwise) in computing income under the head PGBP. 2) Ships & Aircrafts 3) Plant & machinery which was used by any other person before its installation. 4) Any plant & machinery installed in office premises or residential accommodation ( including guest house). 5) Any office appliances or transport vehicle.
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