Ownership Proof Needed for Depreciation Claims on Vehicles Registered to Others; Mere Book Entries Insufficient Evidence.

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....Disallowance of depreciation on motor car - ownership - Merely disclosing an asset as its asset in its books of account will not be sufficient to prove the ownership. Hence, in the instant case, it is imperative for the assessee to prove that, it is in fact the owner of the vehicles, though they are standing in the name of some remotely connected persons. We notice that the assessee has not furnished enough details to prove ownership except stating that it is shown as its own asset in the books of accounts, which is not sufficient. - AT....