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DepreciationSection 32(1)(ii)Section 32(1)(ii)1,121 judgments

The decision most relied on for intangible assets is CIT v. B.C. Srinivasa Setty (128 ITR 294), cited in 628 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on intangible assets

CIT v. B.C. Srinivasa Setty
128 ITR 294 · 1981 · Supreme Court
628
citing judgments

When the cost of acquisition of a capital asset cannot be determined, the computation mechanism for capital gains fails, and thus no capital gains can be charged. This establishes a broader principle that a charging section cannot operate in the absence of specific machinery provisions for computation.

CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.
348 ITR 302 · 2012 · Supreme Court
540
citing judgments

Goodwill, whether arising from an amalgamation or a slump sale, is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1) of the Income-tax Act. While the assessee must prove the existence and valuation of such goodwill, it is recognized as a depreciable asset.

Techno Shares and Stocks Ltd. v. CIT
327 ITR 323 · 2010 · Supreme Court
130
citing judgments

Membership rights and business contracts, as 'business or commercial rights of similar nature' to a license or franchise, qualify as intangible assets eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act.

Amway India Enterprises v. DCIT
111 ITD 112 · 2008 · ITAT
127
citing judgments

Depreciation is allowable on computer software, including software licenses, at the rate of 60%.

Areva T&D India Ltd. v. DCIT
345 ITR 421 · 2012 · High Court
97
citing judgments

Business contracts and commercial rights of similar nature qualify as intangible assets under Section 32(1)(ii) and are eligible for depreciation. The decision also affirms that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation.

CIT v. Tata Services Ltd.
122 ITR 594 · 1980 · High Court
76
citing judgments

A right to purchase property under an agreement to sell is a capital asset as defined under Section 2(14) of the Income-tax Act. The relinquishment or extinguishment of such a right constitutes a transfer of a capital asset, the consideration for which is taxable as capital gains.

Guffic Chem (P.) Ltd. v. CIT
332 ITR 602 · 2011 · Supreme Court
66
citing judgments

Compensation received for a non-compete covenant or for not carrying on a specific business activity is a capital receipt and not liable to tax as business income.

ACIT v. Progressive Constructions Ltd.
92 Taxmann.com 104 · 2018 · ITAT
63
citing judgments

Rights acquired under a concession agreement for highway construction, which generate revenue through toll collections, constitute an 'intangible asset' under section 32(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, eligible for depreciation, typically at 25%. This includes claiming depreciation on the opening Written Down Value (WDV) for such highway projects.

Judgments citing intangible assets

Kifs International LLP, Ahmedabad vs. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi Presently With ACIT, Central Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad

ITA 684/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 682, 683 & 684/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 To 2018-19) Kifs International Llp Acit बनाम/ B-81, Pariseema Complex, Circle-5(2)(1), Vs. C. G. Road, Ellisbridge, Narayan Chambers Ahmedabad 380006 Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad [Presently With Acit, Central Circle 1(4), 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Ashrma Road, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaqfk2892L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Advocate & Assessee By : Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Ritesh Parmar, Cit. Dr & Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr.Dr (On 08.11.2023) & Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit.Dr (On 30.01.2024) सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 08/11/2023 & 30.01.2024 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 08/02/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Bunch Of Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Dated 14.08.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Orders Dated

For Appellant: Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Parmar, CIT. DR & Shri
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 32Section 32(1)Section 43(6)

Smifs Securities Ltd, 348 ITR 302 (SC) In the case of Smits Securities Ltd., the Supreme Court held that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under the provisions of section 32 of the IT Act. In this case 'goodwill' had arisen as a result of amalgamation ... difference is to be as recognized as goodwill or vise-versa as capital reserve. 14.5 Goodwill may be described as the aggregate of those intangible assets of a business which contributes to its superior earning capacity over a normal return on investment. It may arise from such attributes as favourable

Kifs International LLP, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-5(2)(1) Presently With ACIT, Central Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad

ITA 683/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 682, 683 & 684/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 To 2018-19) Kifs International Llp Acit बनाम/ B-81, Pariseema Complex, Circle-5(2)(1), Vs. C. G. Road, Ellisbridge, Narayan Chambers Ahmedabad 380006 Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad [Presently With Acit, Central Circle 1(4), 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Ashrma Road, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaqfk2892L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Advocate & Assessee By : Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Ritesh Parmar, Cit. Dr & Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr.Dr (On 08.11.2023) & Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit.Dr (On 30.01.2024) सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 08/11/2023 & 30.01.2024 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 08/02/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Bunch Of Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Dated 14.08.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Orders Dated

For Appellant: Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Parmar, CIT. DR & Shri
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 32Section 32(1)Section 43(6)

Smifs Securities Ltd, 348 ITR 302 (SC) In the case of Smits Securities Ltd., the Supreme Court held that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under the provisions of section 32 of the IT Act. In this case 'goodwill' had arisen as a result of amalgamation ... difference is to be as recognized as goodwill or vise-versa as capital reserve. 14.5 Goodwill may be described as the aggregate of those intangible assets of a business which contributes to its superior earning capacity over a normal return on investment. It may arise from such attributes as favourable

Kifs International LLP, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-5(2)(1) Presently With ACIT, Central Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad

ITA 682/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 682, 683 & 684/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 To 2018-19) Kifs International Llp Acit बनाम/ B-81, Pariseema Complex, Circle-5(2)(1), Vs. C. G. Road, Ellisbridge, Narayan Chambers Ahmedabad 380006 Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad [Presently With Acit, Central Circle 1(4), 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Ashrma Road, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaqfk2892L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Advocate & Assessee By : Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Ritesh Parmar, Cit. Dr & Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr.Dr (On 08.11.2023) & Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit.Dr (On 30.01.2024) सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 08/11/2023 & 30.01.2024 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 08/02/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Bunch Of Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Dated 14.08.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Orders Dated

For Appellant: Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Parmar, CIT. DR & Shri
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 32Section 32(1)Section 43(6)

Smifs Securities Ltd, 348 ITR 302 (SC) In the case of Smits Securities Ltd., the Supreme Court held that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under the provisions of section 32 of the IT Act. In this case 'goodwill' had arisen as a result of amalgamation ... difference is to be as recognized as goodwill or vise-versa as capital reserve. 14.5 Goodwill may be described as the aggregate of those intangible assets of a business which contributes to its superior earning capacity over a normal return on investment. It may arise from such attributes as favourable

ACIT, Circle - 1, Kumbakonam vs. M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Ltd., Karaikal

Appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1337/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1335/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1336/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1337/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Acit M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Limited बनाम/ Circle-1, No.1, Keezhavanjore, Kumbakonam. Vs. Tr Pattinam, Pb No.33, Karaikal-609 606. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacck-8122-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar (Jcit)- Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Vartik Chowksi (Ca)-Ld. Ar (Through Virtual Mode) सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Final Hearing : 08-02-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08-02-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri P. Sajit Kumar (JCIT)- Ld. Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Vartik Chowksi (CA)-Ld. AR

matter of separate assessments framed by Ld. Assessing Officer for these years. The sole issue in the appeals is depreciation on intangible assets. 2. The Ld. AR (appearing in virtual mode), at the outset, placed on record copy of order of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Division Bench

ACIT, Circle - 1, Kumbakonam vs. M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Ltd., Karaikal

Appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1336/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1335/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1336/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1337/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Acit M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Limited बनाम/ Circle-1, No.1, Keezhavanjore, Kumbakonam. Vs. Tr Pattinam, Pb No.33, Karaikal-609 606. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacck-8122-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar (Jcit)- Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Vartik Chowksi (Ca)-Ld. Ar (Through Virtual Mode) सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Final Hearing : 08-02-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08-02-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri P. Sajit Kumar (JCIT)- Ld. Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Vartik Chowksi (CA)-Ld. AR

matter of separate assessments framed by Ld. Assessing Officer for these years. The sole issue in the appeals is depreciation on intangible assets. 2. The Ld. AR (appearing in virtual mode), at the outset, placed on record copy of order of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Division Bench

ACIT Circle 1, Kumbakonam vs. M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Ltd., Karaikal

Appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1335/CHNY/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1335/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1336/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1337/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Acit M/S. Karaikal Port Pvt. Limited बनाम/ Circle-1, No.1, Keezhavanjore, Kumbakonam. Vs. Tr Pattinam, Pb No.33, Karaikal-609 606. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacck-8122-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar (Jcit)- Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Vartik Chowksi (Ca)-Ld. Ar (Through Virtual Mode) सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Final Hearing : 08-02-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08-02-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri P. Sajit Kumar (JCIT)- Ld. Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Vartik Chowksi (CA)-Ld. AR

matter of separate assessments framed by Ld. Assessing Officer for these years. The sole issue in the appeals is depreciation on intangible assets. 2. The Ld. AR (appearing in virtual mode), at the outset, placed on record copy of order of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Division Bench