Nil depreciation
1. if on the last of the previous year (closing WDV) WDV is nil or negative; or
2. on the last of the previous year block of asset is empty.
Block of assets last day of PY | W.D.V last day of PY | |
Case 1 (See example 1) | is not empty | Zero |
Case 2 (See example 2) | is Empty | More than zero |
Example 1 | Example 2 | ||
Opening W.D.V. [6] | 2,00,000 | Opening W.D.V. [6] | 6,00,000 |
(+) Purchases [2] | 1,00,000 | (+) Purchases [2] | 1,00,000 |
(–) Sale of assets [1] | (4,00,000) | (–) Sale of assets [8] | (2,00,000) |
Closing W.D.V. [7] | 1,00,000 | Closing W.D.V. [0] | 5,00,000 |
(–) Depreciation | nil | (–) Depreciation | nil |
Opening W.D.V. [7] | nil | Opening W.D.V. [7] | nil |
Section 50. CAPITAL GAIN ARISING ON Sale of Depreciable Assets
1. Section 50 is applicable only when
a. The Block of Assets on the last day of the PY is empty; or
b. The W.D.V. of BoA on the last day of the PY is Zero.
2. Sale of depreciable assets shall always give rise to Short Term Capital Gain, since always treated as short term capital asset.
3. Gain is always computed for Block of Assets and not for individual assets.
4. Computation of STCG
Example 1 | Example 2 | ||
Sale Consideration | 4,00,000 | Sale Consideration | 2,00,000 |
(–) Opening WDV | (2,00,000) | (–) Opening WDV | (6,00,000) |
(–) Purchases | (1,00,000) | (–) Purchases | (1,00,000) |
(–) Transfer expenses | Nil | (–) Transfer expenses | Nil |
STCG | 1,00,000 | STCG | 5,00,000 |
P1: Compute depreciation and capital gain for the AY 2017-18.
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | |
Rate of Depreciation | 10% | 15% | 100% | 40% |
W.D.V. as on 1-4-2016 | ||||
• Plant A | 10000 | 20,000 | 60,000 | 1,00,000 |
• Plant B | 10000 | 50,000 | nil | 30,000 |
Purchase of assets on 15-5-2016 | ||||
• Plant C | 70,000 | nil | 10,000 | 1,00,000 |
Sale of assets on 1-12-2016 | ||||
• Plant A | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 |
• Plant B | Not sold | 70,000 | Not sold | 70,000 |
• Plant C | Not sold | NA | Not sold | 10,000 |
Ans: (1) Dep 7,000; Capital gain nil (2) Dep : Nil; Capital Gain 20,000 (3) Dep 50,000; Capital gain nil ( 4) Dep
Nil, since on the last day of the PY BOA is empty; (1,00,000).
Solution
Computation of depreciation
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case4 | |
Rate of Depreciation | 10% | 15% | 100% | 40% |
Opening W.D.V. as on 1-4-2016 | 20,000 | 70,000 | 60,000 | 1,30,000 |
Add: Purchases | 70,000 | nil | 10,000 | 1,00,000 |
Less: Sale of assets | (20,000) | (90,000) | (20,000) | (1,30,000) |
Closing W.D.V. as on 31-3-2017 | 70,000 | (20,000) | 50,000 | 1,00,000 |
Less: Depreciation | 70,000 | nil | 50,000 | nil |
Opening W.D.V. as on 1-4-2017 | 63,000 | nil | nil | nil |
Note: No STCG shall arise in Case 1 and Case 3 since depreciation is not nil.
Computation of STCG for the AY 2017-18
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | |
Sale Consideration | NA | 15% | NA | 40% |
Less : W.D.V. of BoA as on 1-4-2016 | 70,000 | 1,30,000 | ||
Less : Cost of assets acquired during the PY 2016-17 |
1,00,000 | |||
Less : Expenses on transfer | (90,000) | 1,30,000 | ||
STCG | (20,000) | 1,00,000 |
P2(Page 5.5): From the following data calculate the depreciation admissible to an individual carrying on business, for the AY 2017-18:
(i) Factory Building w.d.v. on 1-4-2016 (Rate 10%) - 10,00,000
(ii) Plant and Machinery (Rate 15%) :
• Written down value on 1-4-2016 - 8,00,000
• Additions on 30-6-2016 - 1,00,000
• Additions on 31-12-2016 - 1,00,000
• Sale of old plant on 1-12-2016 - 6,00,000
(iii) Motor car (Rate 15%) :
• Written down value on 1-4-2016 1,20,000
• Sale of car on 30-9-2016 1,50,000
Ans: 1,52,500; 30,000.
P3(Page 5.6): K industries owned six machines which were in use in its business in March, 2016. Depreciation on these machines was available as “plant”. The written down value of these machines at the end of previous year relevant to assessment year 2016-17 was Rs. 6,50,000. A new plant was bought for Rs. 6,50,000 on November 30, 2016.
Three of the old machines were sold on June 10, 2016 for Rs. 9,00,000. Required :
a. Compute the claim to depreciation for assessment year 2017-18 and
b. Capital gains liable to tax for the same assessment year.
c. If K industries had sold the three machines in June, 2016 for Rs. 14,00,000, will there be any difference in your working ? Explain.
Ans: 22,688; no capital gain; 1,97,500.
Section 38(2). Asset Used Partly for Business
Where the asset is partly used for personal purpose and partly for business purpose then depreciation is restricted to a fair proportionate part thereof which the Assessing Officer may determine, having regard to the user of such building, machinery, plant or furniture for the purposes of the business or profession.
Note : WDV is not restricted only depreciation shall be restricted since usage of asset for business purpose might change in every financial year.
P1: Mr. Taxcrazy purchases two computers on 1-7-2015 for Rs. 1,00,000 for business purpose. The computers are also used for personal purpose to the extent of 20% of its total use. Compute depreciation allowed for the AY 2016-17 and AY 2017-18.
Ans: 48,000; 24,960.
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