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Decision on Depreciation and Expenditure

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..... e claim of depreciation by the Assessee on an aircraft. The Assessee, engaged in the business of providing aircraft on a charter basis, had purchased a new aircraft during the relevant year. However, a dispute arose regarding whether the aircraft had been put to use for a sufficient duration to warrant the full depreciation claim. The crucial question was the timing of when the aircraft was consid .....

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..... 39; The Assessee asserted that these expenses should be treated as revenue expenditures, while the tax authorities had questioned their nature and tax treatment. Interest on TDS : Lastly, the Assessee contested the disallowance of interest on Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). The argument was whether this interest should be considered an allowable expenditure for tax purposes. Court .....

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..... t set in a different assessment year. Repair and Maintenance Expenses : The ITAT ruled in favor of the Assessee regarding the repair and maintenance expenses related to the 'Primary Adaptive Display' and 'Tail Rotor Blade Assembly.' It determined that these expenses were of a revenue nature since they did not enhance the useful life of the aircraft. As such, they were all .....

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..... expenditure, affirming the tax authorities' position. Implications and Impact: The judgment has several implications for the Assessee: The allowance of depreciation on the aircraft may lead to significant tax benefits, reducing the Assessee's overall tax liability. The resolution of the deferred revenue expenditure issue remains pending and could affect the Assessee' .....

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