Chartered Accountant
14245 Points
Posted on 15 September 2010
on sale of any assets section 50 shall be attracted only
if due to such sale (i.e. on reducing sale amount from block ) as on 31st march of that year (not on date of sale )
- the block of assets cease to exist
- or the value of block becomes zero or negative
- or both (1) and (2)
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Particulars
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Note
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Details
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Block
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Machinery
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Depreciation rate
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15%*
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Opening WDV as on 1.04.20XX
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Rs. 4,00,000
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Add: addition during the yr
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10,00,000
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Less: ‘Money payable’ for assets sold during the year
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8,00,000
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Closing WDV (before depreciation )
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[Note 1 ]
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6,00,000
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Less: depreciation [6,00,000 x 15% x 50%]
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Note 2
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45000
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Closing WDV as on 31.3.20X1
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5,55,000
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Note 1 Since this amount is not negative and assets exist in block, sec 50 not attracted
Note 2 Since assets used for less then 180 days during the PY and purchase during the same year , only 50% of depreciation is allowable .
ASSUMPTION NOTE : It has been assumed that the assets is not eligible for addition al depreciation so it is not provided for.
* Assumed rate of depreciation on the machinery is 15% .