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2015 (12) TMI 1065 - HC - Income TaxNature of expenses - ITAT estimated the revenue expenditure and came to the conclusion that 70% expenditure was revenue and 30% was capital - Held that:- As the case here relates to the assessment years 2000-01 and 2001-02 where the allowability of the expenditure is not in dispute but the issue is whether it had to be allowed in one year as revenue expenditure or by way of depreciation under Explanation 1 to Section 32 of the Act by spreading it over the years. At present, the number of years that have gone by from the initial year has been about more than thirteen years. Learned counsel for the revenue has not been able to demonstrate that there had been any change in the rate of taxation during these years. Thus, even if the substantial portion of the expenditure had been capitalized and depreciation allowed under Explanation 1 to Section 32 of the Act, at the prevalent rate admissible under the Act and the Income Tax Rules, 1962, the entire amount would have been allowed as deduction on account of depreciation by now and the case would be revenue neutral. Therefore, in such circumstances as well, we do not find any justification in interfering with the order of the Tribunal. - Decided against revenue
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