Transfer of Depreciable Assets( Office Premises)

Dear Sir / Madam,

I want the following clarification w. r. t. transfer of Depreciable Assets being an office premises on which depreciation is charged for a period of 8 years.

1. Can I transfer the Depreciable assets ( office premises) to my Son as a Gift?

2. If answer to 1 is yes then what is the tax Implication on the same.

3. How to disclose this transaction in Return of income and what documents are to be made ?

4. How much stamp duty is to be paid on transfer of Depreciable Assets as a gift?
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This discussion seeks clarification on gifting a depreciable office premises, owned for 8 years, to a son. Key questions include the legality of such a gift, associated tax implications (capital gains, depreciation claims), how to disclose the transaction in income tax returns, and the applicable stamp duty. The responses suggest that while gifting might be possible, tax rules, particularly regarding depreciation claims and capital gains on disposal, need careful consideration. There's a debate on whether specific tax laws restrict such transfers, with emphasis on disposal standards and potential tax liabilities.

AS suggests all company assets can only be disposed or exchanged for consideration or, when their useful life is over. I’m not sure that anyone can transfer any assets as a gift. 

I think office assets cannot be transferred as gift
Can you please give any reference under income tax act or any other act which restrict such transfer?

Hi, only depreciation and other transactions which give temporary difference is adjusted for tax purpose. When it comes to disposal, the tax is capital gains. But, tax does restrict such transfer because, one can’t claim depreciation and transfer the asset. That is why disposal standards are used. Anything out of this, the transaction is not possible because imagine that your a tax collector, I purchased a big factory, used it for profits, fully claimed depreciation and gifted it. Your at a loss of capital gains and depreciation claims and that is the reason why Standards are mandatory while tax is statutory.

I think it is exempted from capital gains tax.

Last time you mentioned about ltcg on sale I guess. Anyways, a tax liability arises on disposal either it be ltcg or corporate taxes on gains. 

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