Total income (old regime, AY 2026-27) works out to about Rs 23,30,500.
1. Profession (cash basis)
Fees 59,38,000
Less: Salary 21,50,000, Admin 11,48,000, Office rent 30,000, Car maintenance 8,000 (4/5 of 10,000)
Less depreciation 77,500:
- Furniture 6,000 (10%)
- Plant 12,000 (15%)
- Car 25,500 (4,25,000 x 7.5%, half rate as used under 180 days, x 4/5)
- Computers 26,000 (20,000 + 6,000 half rate)
- Books 8,000 (40%)
= 25,24,500
Car loan interest: nil, as none was paid.
2. House property
Let-out half: 60,000 - 18,000 (30%) - 44,000 interest = (2,000)
Self-occupied half: interest capped at 30,000, since the loan was taken before 1.4.1999 = (30,000)
Total = (32,000)
3. GTI = 24,92,500
80C: 24,000 LIC + 20,000 PPF + 1,00,000 loan principal = 1,44,000
80D: 18,000
Total income = 23,30,500
Not allowed: drawings, LIC, mediclaim and PPF as business expenses; the car loan is not income. I assumed rent of 60,000 is receivable. Check limits against the latest ICAI material/RTP.
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CA InterDepreciation u/s 32 - additional depreciation
Q6: total depreciation for AY 2026-27 = Rs 10.675 lakhs (Plant 9.475 + Computer 1.20).
Why: he opted out of 115BAC, so additional depreciation u/s 32(1)(iia) is allowed for a power generation business.
Plant block (15%):
1. Opening WDV: 50 - 7.5 = 42.5 x 15% = 6.375
2. Imported machine 9 x 15% = 1.35. No additional depreciation: it was used abroad before (Colombo). Being first user in India doesn't help.
3. Machine bought 12.10.2025 (used under 180 days): normal 10 x 7.5% = 0.75, additional 10 x 10% = 1.00
Plant total = 9.475
Computer (40%), used over 180 days:
- Normal 2 x 40% = 0.80
- Additional 2 x 20% = 0.40. Allowed because it is in the generation unit, not the office.
Computer total = 1.20
The balance 10% additional depreciation on the 12.10.2025 machine is claimed next year.
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CA InterGST descriptive answers - presentation and scoring
In order to score good marks in the descriptive part of GST, focus on writing answers with the correct legal provisions, relevant sections and proper application of facts given in the question. Always explain why a particular provision is applicable instead of writing only the final conclusion. Use important legal keywords, present calculations with proper working notes, and write a clear conclusion for every question. Practise at least 3 ICAI-level practical questions and 1 theory answer daily. Most importantly, revise provisions regularly and analyse your mistakes after solving questions.