Chartered Accountant
4772 Points
Joined March 2007
After amendment of section 40(A)(3) , if an asset has been purchased in cash exceding Rs 20,000 in cash .............depreciation on such asset may be disallowed.
The old provison stated as follows:
"twenty per cent of such expenditure shall not be allowed as a deduction"
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" The amended provision states as follows;
"no deduction shall be allowed in respect of such expenditure;"
The amendment is applicable from asst year 2008-2009.
In view of the amended language, depreciation claimed in respect of expenditure on capital asset purchased in cash exceeding the limit will also be disallowed.
Tax audit report should report accordingly for asst year 2008-2009.
For earlier years however , capital expenditure is not covered u/s 40(A)(3