16 November 2010
Dear All the assessee has not claimed depreciation while filing the ITR, whether the same will be an mistake apparent from record u/s 154 of act. Plz guide
16 November 2010
Sec 154 speaks of Assessing Officer order & if there is any mistake of fact, it can be rectified. In your case, you can claim the depreciation on the assets for which no depreciation is made. There shall be income from Business or Profession.
17 November 2010
Allowing depreciation has become mandatory. Overlooking a non-discretionary but mandatory provision is a mistake that can be rectified under section 154. The following case law can be relied upon. ACIT Vs. India Tin Industries pvt Ltd (1987) 166 ITR 454 (Kar).