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2021 (11) TMI 223 - ITAT DELHI - Income Tax
Head Note / Extract:
Depreciation claim of assessee trust - Assessee earned net surplus from hostel activity - HELD THAT:- Depreciation in respect of hostel facilities the same was granted to the assessee and was never disputed by the Revenue since 2009-10 till 2014-15 except for these years i.e. 2011-12. Thus, in light of the decision cited by the Ld. AR as well as the consistency in respect of the Revenue’s application of the said claim in earlier as well as subsequent years should have been taken into consideration by the CIT(A), but the CIT(A) failed to do so. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of CIT vs. Rajasthani & Gujarati Charitable Foundation Poona [2017 (12) TMI 1067 - SUPREME COURT] held that the depreciation in respect of cost of the assets allowed to the assessee as expenditure is allowable. Thus, the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee