Dear Forum Members,
Is it mandatory to claim additional depreciation under Section 32 of the Income tax act ?
Thanks,
Sathyanarayanan A (Others) (35 Points)
25 August 2009Dear Forum Members,
Is it mandatory to claim additional depreciation under Section 32 of the Income tax act ?
Thanks,
Anumanchipalli Sathikonda
(Tax Consultant)
(1559 Points)
Replied 25 August 2009
Mr.Sathyanarayana A
Additional depreciation is not a thrust on the assessee as in the case of deprectio. Depreciation is a thrust on the assessee as per the provisions of Explanation 5 to sub-section (1) of section 32. Additional depreciation is allowable on fulfillment of certain conditions.
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Sathikonda
Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier
(Chartered Accountant)
(80235 Points)
Replied 19 March 2012
Mandatory.
Reason is as follows:-
Explantion 5 says...... "this subsection"....
The subsection referred therein is 32(1).
Since additional depreciation under sub section (iia) falls under subsection (1),explanation 5 squarely applies to (iia) meaning thereby addtional depreciation is mandatory.