06 February 2012
Dear Friends, My office is in a 450 Sq ft Flat which is specifically used for office. Whether the Electricity charges are to be paid at Domestic or Commercial Rate Please specify is any circular please Recommed.
07 February 2012
Commercial rate can't be adopted for chartered accountant's office set up in residential premises. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Mumbai high court's decisions are available in support of the above. Please see Mumbai high court's decision in the link http://canews1.blogspot.in/2011/02/electricity-rates-applicable-to-cas_10.html
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