Determination of cost of assets - Depreciation - Applicability...

Determination of cost of assets - Depreciation - Applicability of Explanation and proviso to 43(1) - subsidy utilisation specifically under the head building, furniture, plant & machinery and computer software - financial assistance received without reference to specific purpose, still by application of proviso to Explanation 10 of section 43(1) of the Act the actual cost is apportioned and reduced from the cost of the assets of the assessee for the purpose of computing the depreciation. For the above reasons, the common question in both the appeals is answered in favour of Revenue and against the assessee. - HC

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