This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for profits made on the sale of fixed assets. While recorded as profit in the company's books, for income tax, the sale value is credited to the block of assets. Crucially, this profit is indeed included when calculating deferred tax.
28 December 2023
Sir, Can you please tell me what is the treatment of profit on sale of fixed asset in income tax as well as in the books of a company? Is this included on deferred tax calculation? Please help me on this.
29 December 2023
In the books of accounts it's treated as profit on sale of fixed assets. For the purpose of income tax sale value is credited to block of assets. It will be included for deferred tax calculation.