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May 2016

Additional depreciation – Section 32(1)(iia) – A. Y. 2008-09 – Manufacture – Broadcasting amounts to manufacture of things – Plant and machinery used in broadcasting entitled to additional depreciation

By K. B. Bhujle Advocate
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CIT vs. Radio Today Broadcasting Ltd.; 382 ITR 42 (Del):

The assessee was engaged in the business of FM radio broadcasting. In the A. Y. 2008-09, the assessee claimed additional depreciation on the plant and machinery used for broadcasting, claiming that broadcasting of radio programmes amounted to manufacture or production of articles or things. The Assessing Officer rejected the claim. The Tribunal allowed the assessee’s claim.

On appeal by the Revenue, the Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal and held as under:

“i) “Manufacture” could include a combination of processes and broadcasting amounts to manufacture. In the context of “broadcasting”, manufacture could encompass the process of producing, recording, editing and making copies of the radio programme followed by its broadcasting. The activity of broadcasting, in this context, would necessarily envisage all these incidental activities, which are nevertheless integral to the business of broadcasting.

ii) The assessee was entitled to additional depreciation for the machinery used by it to broadcast radio programmes in the FM channel.”

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