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In case of normal business, there are Two types of assets

1. Assets like Stock in Trade

Sale of these is taxable under PGBP

 

2.Other Assets   like Machinery,Furniture etc

Sale of these is taxable under Capital Gains in some cases as mentioned below

1. Since depreciation is charged on assets capital gain is always short term.Also NO INDEXATION DONE on these assets

2. Capital gain is completed only in following cases

     (a) All the assets of block transfer (block comes to an end )

     (b) Some of the assets of block transfer but the selling price exceeds the value of block .

 In all other cases, only depreciation is computed on balance amount in the block

3. Cost of acquisition  =

 Opening value of block

  +

Purchases during the year

(depreciation of the year is not be deducted )

 

Q7

Suppose Mr A purchased car for 5 lacs on 15/4/2011 for personal purpose
He sold the same for Rs 4 lacs on 20/09/2014
Calculate Capital gain

View answer

It is an Item of Personal Effect, hence it is not a capital asset. Therefore, no capital gains on the same


Q8
Solve Q1 assuming he used the car for its business.

This is the only car owned by him

View answer

Now, capital gain will be computed as it is used for purpose of business or profession
Depreciation on car will be calculated as follows

Name of Asset 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Opening Value 0 425000 361250 307062
Add        
Purchases 180 days or more 500000      
Purchase Less than 180 days        
Less        
Sales During Year       400000
Cl Value before Dep 500000 425000 361250 0
Depreciation 500000*15%= 425000*15%= 361250*15%= No depreciation as block cease to exist
75000 63750 54188  
Closing WDV(after Dep) 425000 361250 307062 0

 

Capital Gain Computation Year 2014-15
Full Value of Consideration 400000
Less  
COA 307062
STCG 92938

Note:-
Even though asset used for more than 3 years,still it will be a Short Term Capital gain as it is a depreciable asset

Q9

Ajay & Co purchased 2 cars for its business

Name of Car Cost Date of Purchase
ALTO 300000 15-04-13
DZIRE 600000 25-10-13

It sold the same as follows

CAR NAME SOLD FOR Date of Sale
ALTO 210000 15-11-14
DZIRE 320000 04-05-15

Compute depreciation and Capital gain for 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16

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Name of Asset 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Opening Value 0 765000 471750
Add      
Purchases 180 days or more 300000 0  
Purchase Less than 180 days 600000 0  
Less      
Sales During Year   210000 320000
Cl Value before Dep 900000 555000  
Depreciation 135000 83250 0
Closing WDV                  (after Dep) 765000 471750 0
STCG(STCL)     -151750

Note:-

No capital gain in 2014-15 as block continues to exist

Capital Gain Computation Year 2015-16
Full Value of Consideration 320000
Less  
COA 471750
   
STCG/STCL -151750

Q10

Solve last question assuming Alto Car sold for 770000

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Name of Asset 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Opening Value 0 765000 0
Add      
Purchases 180 days or more 300000 0  
Purchase Less than 180 days 600000 0  
Less      
Sales During Year   770000 320000
Cl Value before Dep 900000 0  
Depreciation 135000 0 0
Closing WDV                  (after Dep) 765000 0 0
STCG(STCL)   5000 320000

Note:-Capital gain arises on 2014-15 as Selling Price is more than Opening Value +Purchases

No depreciation in 2014-15 as value of  block is 0

However block also continues to exist

Capital Gain Computation Year 2014-15 Year 2015-16
Full Value of Consideration 770000 320000
Less    
COA 765000 0
STCG/(STCL) 5000 320000

  1. Income Tax
  2. Income from Capital Gains

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