Whether Higher rate of Depreciation is available under the Companies Act, on Ocean Going ships / vessels used in multiple shifts
Chintan Vasa
(CA Final Student M.Com)
(1241 Points)
Replied 26 March 2010
Rates are as under as per Schedule XIV of the companies Act
1. Ocean-going ships — |
Shifts |
WDV % |
SLM % |
Fishing vessels with wooden hull (NESD)
|
Single Shift |
27.05 |
10 |
Dredgers, tugs, barges, survey launches and other similar ships used mainly for dredging purposes(NESD)
|
Single Shift |
19.8 |
7 |
Other ships (NESD)
|
Single Shift |
14.6 |
5 |
2. Vessels ordinarily operating on inland waters — |
|||
Speed boats (NESD)
|
Single Shift |
20 |
7.07 |
Other vessels (NESD)
|
Single Shift |
10 |
3.34 |
Mehul Jain
(Articles)
(25 Points)
Replied 26 March 2010
No, the benefit of Multiple Shift will not be given to Ship used for more than 1 shift as per the Explanatory Statement by Ministry of Corporate Affairs which specifically marks this assets as No Extra Shift Depreciation & hence the Rate given by Mr. Chintan Vasa is Correct. For any query feel free to raise.