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“unabsorbed depreciation”

DepreciationSection 32(2)Section 32(2)810 judgments

The decision most relied on for unabsorbed depreciation is Velayudhaswamy Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (340 ITR 477), cited in 213 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unabsorbed depreciation

Velayudhaswamy Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. v. ACIT
340 ITR 477 · 2012 · High Court
213
citing judgments

If unabsorbed depreciation or losses from years prior to the initial assessment year for Section 80-IA claim have already been set off against other income, they cannot be notionally carried forward again to reduce the profits of the eligible unit for computing deduction under Section 80-IA. The notional carry forward provision under Section 80-IA(5) applies only to unabsorbed depreciation or losses that have not yet been absorbed.

General Motors India (P) Ltd. v. DCIT
354 ITR 244 · 2013 · High Court
141
citing judgments

Unabsorbed depreciation from Assessment Year 1997-98 to 2001-02, carried forward to AY 2002-03, is governed by Section 32(2) as amended by the Finance Act, 2001, allowing its unlimited carry forward and set off against income of subsequent years. Reassessment proceedings under Section 148 challenging such set-off require valid reasons and new tangible material.

CIT v. Rittal India (P) Limited
380 ITR 423 · 2016 · High Court
121
citing judgments

Additional depreciation is allowable under section 32(1)(iia) for new machinery or plant even when put to use for less than 180 days, with the unabsorbed balance available for claim in the subsequent year.

CIT v. Himatasingike Seide Ltd.
286 ITR 255 · 2006 · High Court
73
citing judgments

Deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act is to be allowed only after setting off unabsorbed depreciation and brought forward business losses against the profits of the business.

CIT v. Black & Veatch Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
348 ITR 72 · 2012 · High Court
63
citing judgments

Depreciation, including unabsorbed depreciation, should not be reduced from the profits of an undertaking eligible for deduction under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, when computing the deduction amount.

Dy. CIT v. Binani Industries Ltd.
178 TTJ 658 · 2016 · ITAT
49
citing judgments

The lower of unabsorbed depreciation or business loss is deductible from book profits under Clause (iii) of Explanation 1 to Section 115JB. Capital receipts, such as forfeiture of share warrants, which do not have the character of income, are not liable for book profits tax under Section 115JB.

S.M.I.L.E. Microfinance Limited v. ACIT (VACIT
2024 SCC OnLine MAD 8416 · 2024 · Reported
39
citing judgments

The higher tax rate under Section 115BBE, increased to 60% effective from April 1, 2017, is not applicable to transactions that occurred prior to this date.

62. Further, in CIT v. Silical Metallurgic Ltd.
324 ITR 29 · 2010 · High Court
37
citing judgments

In a scenario involving amalgamation, the accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation of an undertaking can be carried forward by the amalgamating company if it continues the business of the undertaking.

Judgments citing unabsorbed depreciation

Trafigura India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. Pr CIT-6, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 970/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Accountat Member & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaletrafigura India Pvt Ltd., Vs. Pr. Cit-6 Unit No. 1101, A-Wing, 501, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Plot No. C, 66G Block, Bhavan, Mg Road, Bkc, Mumbai – 400051. Mumbai – 400020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadct3128N Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri Madhur Agrawal.Ar Respondent By : Shri H. N. Singh. Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 18.10.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 16.11.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Pr.Cit)-6, Mumbai Passed U/S 263 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal.ARFor Respondent: Shri H. N. Singh. CIT DR
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

directing to reduce the Book Profit u/s 115JB by an amount of Rs. 74,29,230 only whereas the admissible amount, i.e., lower of 'unabsorbed depreciation' or 'business loss' was actually Rs.4,75,89,669. The Appellants pray that the order passed under section 263 be quashed. The Appellant craves ... Mumbai. profits u/s 115JB of the Act at Rs.5,05,46,247/-, after claiming set off of lower of brought forward business loss and unabsorbed depreciation as per the books of accounts, to the extent of book profit of Rs. 4,76,89,669/-. Subsequently, the case was selected

ACIT Central Cir6(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Mariana Infrastructurte Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2395/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amarjit Singhthe Asstt. Commissioner Vs. Mariana Infrastructure Of Income Tax, Central Limited, M-62 &63, Circle -6(4) 1St Floor, Connaught Room No. 1925, 19Th Place, New Delhi Floor, Air India Building, 110 001 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No: Aafcm2619H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Ajay Chandra Respondent By : K. Gopal Date Of Hearing 13.10.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 31.10.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): The Present Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-54, Mumbai Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The A.O U/S 143(3) Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Whether The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Allowing The Claim Of Deduction Of Revenue Of Cancelled Transaction Of Rs.27,78,65,132/- Cancelled In Subsequent Year From The Book Profit Though Section 115Jb Is A Self-Contained Code Where Even The Additions & Deductions From The Book Profit Are Specified The Provisions Of Section 115Jb Des Not Allow Any Such Deductions?."

For Appellant: Ajay ChandraFor Respondent: K. Gopal
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194I

read with clause (iv) of the Explanation fo section 115J, permits reduction in the net profit to the extent of past losses or unabsorbed depreciation, whichever is less. This makes the legislative intent clear if unabsorbed depreciation can be reduced from the net profit to arrive at book profit, there

Bhaskar Arvind Kumar Hingad, Mumbai vs. Asstt CIT-24(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 692/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.692/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) Bhaskar Arvind Kumar बिधम/ Acit-24(1) Hingad 601, 6Th Floor, Piramal Vs. Flat No. 1, Ratnakar Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Building, 26 Narayan Mumbai-400012. Dhabolkar Road, Mumbai- 400006. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacph2812F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29/08/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-20 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”], Mumbai Dated 31.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2014- 15 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 263

From perusal of the assessment records, it is understood that the refund had arisen due to set off of carry-forward business loss and unabsorbed depreciation from the previous years. These aspects regarding allowability and genuineness of the set-off would be required to be verified, together with source ... claim that income corresponding to TDS has been offered in the ITR. ii. Non-verification of allowability and set-off for business loss and unabsorbed depreciation brought forward from AYs 2010-11 and 2011-12. iii. Non-verification of source of purchase of shares. 9 A.Y. 2014-15 Bhaskar Arvind

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-2(1), Bengaluru vs. M/S.Ozone Properties Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 95/BANG/2022[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Sept 2022AY 2014-2015

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Ozone Properties The Assistant Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of No. 38, Ozone Group, Income Tax, Ulsoor Road, Central Circle – 2(1), Ulsoor, Bangalore. Vs. Bangalore – 560 042. Pan: Aaaco6672M Appellant Respondent & C.O.No. 01/Bang/2022 (In Ita No. 95/Bang/2022) (By Assessee) Assessee By : Shri Kodandapani, Ca : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Revenue By Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 01-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 09-09-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee & Revenue Against Order Dated 30.11.2021 Passed By Ld.Cit(A)-11, Bangalore For A.Y. 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Kodandapani, CA
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 153ASection 154

Ld.CIT(A). 2.4 Before the Ld.CIT(A), assessee submitted that for the purposes of computing book profit, the brought forward book losses or unabsorbed depreciation, whichever is less, is required to be considered and the brought forward losses or unabsorbed depreciation as per Income Tax Act does not have ... issue and therefore can’t be considered u/s. 154 of the Act. It was submitted by the assessee that brought forward book losses or unabsorbed depreciation whichever is less is to be allowed while computing book profits, till the last of them is wiped off. Assessee placed reliance