02 March 2013
Dear Sir, Suppose an assessee provides service of weighting machine to carriege trucks. Please clarify on following points - 1. Whether he can opt Section 44AD. 2. If he purchases Batteries for inverter used for running of weighting machine, then this expence will come in P&L A/c as a business expenditure or it will come in the table of fixed assets and charge depreciation there on in P&L A/c. 3. What would be rate of depreciation on Batteries of inverter. Please advise me. Thanks in advance.
03 March 2013
1. He can Opt Section 44AD. 2. The cost of batteries may be added to the cost of inverter as these provide an enduring benefit. 3. Rate of Depreciation applicable- 10%. .