03 April 2009
S R RESORTS LTD. IS A COMPANY RUNNING HOTEL, BANQUET HALL AS WELL AS RESTAURANT BUSINESS. IN RESTAURANT DIVISION IT USES VARIOUS KINNDS OF KITCHEN INSTRUMENTS (MIXER GRINDER, MICROWAVE OVEN, DEEP FRIDGER, COKE REFRIDGERATOR ETC.) TO PREPARE AND PRESERVE DISHES.
NOW MY QUERY IS; WHETHER SUCH KITCHEN INSTRUMENTS WILL FALL IN THE CATEGORY OF "PLANT & MACHINERY" FOR THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS ?
IF YES THEN WHETHER COMPANY CAN CLAIM ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION OF 20% U/S 32 ON ADDITIONS UNDER KITCHEN INSTRUMENTS.
03 April 2009
The first condition to claim additional depreciation is...........It is allowable to all assesses engaged in the manufacture/ production of any article/ item/ thing.
03 April 2009
u can not claim additional depreciation.
·Conditions for claiming Additional depreciation over & above Normal depreciation:
Condition Description
I It is allowable to all assesses engaged in the manufacture/ production of any article/ item/ thing.
II New Plant & Machinery should be acquired & installed after 31st March’ 2005:
· Additional depreciation is not allowable in respect of Buildings & Furniture or Old Plant & Machinery.
· The condition of Acquisition & Installation of Plant & Machinery should be satisfied simultaneously, on failure of which additional depreciation cannot be claimed on same.
III Additional Depreciation claim is available only in case of Eligible Plant & Machinery, wherein all Plant & Machineries are eligible except the following:
· Ships & Aircrafts; or
· Any machinery/ plant which is and Old/ Second hand.
· Any machinery/ plant installed in any office/ residential accommodation/ guest house accommodation.
· Any machinery/ plant whose total actual cost is allowed as a deduction in computing business income in any if one previous years.
IV The rules of 180 days or above for calculating normal depreciation are applicable in case of calculation of additional depreciation.
04 April 2009
but dear friends, my question is still unanswered. please answer whether additional depreciation on kitchen instruments will be available or not ?