A private limited company is selling an office it purchased in 2009 for Rs. 3 crores for Rs. 9 crores. The discussion covers how to record this sale in the company's accounts and its tax implications. The primary consideration is whether the profit will be treated as long-term or short-term capital gains, depending on factors like depreciation claims and the nature of the asset.
A Pvt Ltd owns an office purchased in 2009 for Rs. 3 crores. It is shown in balance sheet as an asset. Now A Pvt ltd is planning to sell its office for Rs. 9 crores. How show this entire sale in books of accounts and what would be the tax implication?
01 July 2023
Declare the income under head Long Term Capital Gain, with indexation. In second case the gain would be ST in nature, if used under any block of assets.
02 July 2023
Thank you Rambhia Sir. You mean to say, In second case it will treated as business income of the company that would be routed through P&L and taxed as per company tax slab rates???
02 July 2023
Not exactly. It is disputable issue. As per act it is considered as short term cap gain. But here it being plain land depreciation is not allowed and the asset is considered as investment only, so long term cap gain.