Depreciation under section 32


This query is : Resolved 

29 April 2013 A private limited has a building having W.D.V. as on 31.03.2012 Rs 50 crore. on 30.06.2012 it has received earnest money(bayana) of Rs.20 crore against sale of building. However due to non payment of balance amount of sale consideration, company on 01.11.2012 forfeited the earnest money. Now how should be dealt this forfeiture in books of accounts for income tax purpose:
a) Whether it will reduce the w.d.v of building by Rs.20 crore and depreciation as per income tax would be taken on Rs.30 Crore.
b) Further whether depreciation would be taken at 50% of depreciation rate or 100% of rate because forfeiture is happened on 01.11.2012 beyond 180 days.

Please treat it urgent

29 April 2013 Following will be answers to your question :

(1)It will going to reduce your total block of assets by Rs. 20 Crores. And it will have impact on depreciation as well as assets value at the time of calculating capital gain.

(2) It will have no impact of 100% or 50% as the net block will be reduced and total depreciation will be charged for the full year considering such lower value.


You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now



Similar Resolved Queries


loading


Unanswered Queries



CCI Pro



Answer Query



Company
29 August 2026
Chartered Accountant

Velionit Consulting PVT LTd

Mumbai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 24 August 2026
Article Assistant

M/s.S.G.Salecha & Co.

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
12 August 2026
Deputy Manager - Finance

RoamPrime Technologies Private Limited

Bengaluru

CA

View Details
Company
08 August 2026
International Corporate Tax Advisory

Shulke

Bengaluru

CA

View Details
Company
21 August 2026
Accountant

A G International

Kolkata

B.Com

View Details
Company
07 August 2026
Chartered Accountant

Devesh Garg and co

New Delhi

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 05 August 2026
CA associate

Arun Deepak and Company

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 August 2026
Article Assistant

Jain Ankit and Co

Gurgaon

CA Inter

View Details