A partnership firm is reconstituted by way of Retiring One partner.The Retiring Partner is also receiving certain Amount from the Firm in addtion to Repayment of Capital Contribution towards either appreciation in value of Firm's Assets or Goodwill of the Firm.Say Example Rs. 100000/- in addtion to Captial Contribution of Rs. 525128/ as repayment.
Now query is How to treat the said amount in the Hands of Both Firm & Retiring Partner so far eaxpenses/Incomes are concerned
goodwill is a capital asset....and it is tax free in case of partner who receive the share in goodwill..(cost of acquisition is not assesible). it's not a expense to the partnership...it's just a adjustment of capital account as you can call....
in firms...the goodwill entry is as...
New Partners....Dr (gaining ratio)
to Retiring/Old partners (sacrificing ratio)
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