TRANSFER OF ANY MOVEABLE ASSETS

   

Value of benefit on transfer of movable asset shall be the actual cost of the asset to the employer as reduced by the amount calculated at 10% of such cost for each completed year of use by the employer and further reduced by the payments made by the employee. The normal wear and tear would be computed at 50% in case of computers and electronic items, and 20% in case of motor cars on the reducing balance method. Refer Table below:  

Moveable Asset

Taxable Value

Computers & *Electronic items

Actual cost to employer- depreciation @ 50% as per Reducing balance method.

Motor Cars

Actual cost to employer- depreciation @ 20% as per Reducing balance method.

Any other moveable Asset

Actual cost to employer- depreciation @ 10% as per Straight Line method.

PLEASE NOTE:  

  • Amount, if any, paid or recovered from employee being the consideration for such transfer, is reduced in order to find the taxable value.

  • Electronic items do not include household appliances (i.e., white goods) like washing machines, microwave ovens, mixers, hot plates, ovens etc.

  • This perquisite is chargeable in the hands of Specified as well as Non-specified Employees both.

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