1997 (2) TMI 33
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....der s. 256(1) of the IT Act, 1961, for the opinion of this Court: "Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the assessee was entitled to additional depreciation arising for earlier assessment years consequent to the revision of the actual cost under s. 43A of the IT Act, 1961?" 2. The assessee is a company. During the year ending on 31st May, 1966, relevant to the asst. yr. ....
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....imed that the consolidated total or extra depreciation that would be admissible to all the previous years, should be allowed in the asst. yr. 1977-78. The CIT(A) did not accept the contentions urged by the appellant, but held that the depreciation calculated by the ITO was correct and in accordance with law. On further appeal, the Tribunal also did not agree with the contentions of the assessee an....
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....stion whether the assessee is entitled to additional depreciation or extra depreciation from the date of inception came up for consideration before the Supreme Court in Arvind Mills Ltd.'s case and the Supreme Court after considering the provisions of s. 43A of the Act, held that in so far as the depreciation is concerned, it has to be allowed on the actual cost of the asset, less depreciation act....