16 March 2010
As per my understanding, there is no rate as 25% ,in appendix-1,except for intangible assets, read along with rule 5 of Income tax rules,1962 from assessment year 2006-07 onwards. However, tractor is not a commercial vehicle vide note 6 of the said appendix and hence not eligible for higher rate of depreciation. So depreciation can be claimed at 15% by classifying tractor either in clause 111(1),viz., machinery and plant, or in clause 111(2),viz., motor cars, of appendix-1.