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6. Income from dairy farming on his rural agricultural land ` 50,000 Compute his total income and Income Tax thereon for A.Y. 2024-25 considering that assessee has opted out of Default tax regime. Answer (

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A(A) For Manufacturing Enterprises and Enterprises rendering Services Micro Enterprise - Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment ≤ ` 1 crore and Annual Turnover ≤ ` 5 crores. Small Enterprise - Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment ≤ ` 10 crores and Annual Turnover ≤ ` 50 crores. TAXATION (B) Computation of Depreciation to Mr. Prem for P.Y. 2023-24 Particulars Amount (`) Depreciation on machinery used for scientific research @15% on ` 3,60,000 [` 4,00,000, being actual cost – ` 40,000, being deduction allowed u/s 35] 54,000 Depreciation on laptop received as a gift @40% on ` 36,000 [` 60,000, being actual cost to previous owner – ` 24,000, being depreciation for P.Y. 2022-23 allowable to assessee if it was the only asset] 14,400 Depreciation on temporary wooden structure @40% x 50% on ` 70,000 [Since it is put to use for less than 180 days] 14,000 82,400 (
BComputation of total income and tax liability of Mr. X for A.Y. 2024-25 ` ` I Income from Salaries Pension from Central Government 4,50,000 Less: Standard deduction u/s 16 [Actual salary or ` 50,000, whichever is less] 50,000 4,00,000 II Capital Gains STCG on sale of dining table and chairs [Not a capital asset since it is personal effects] Nil III Income from Other Sources Installment received under reverse mortgage [Exempt u/s 10(43)] Nil Interest on bank term deposits 2,00,000 Interest on bank saving a/c 45,000 Income from dairy farming on agricultural land 50,000 2,95,000
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Option BComputation of total income and tax liability of Mr. X for A.Y. 2024-25 ` ` I Income from Salaries Pension from Central Government 4,50,000 Less: Standard deduction u/s 16 [Actual salary or ` 50,000, whichever is less] 50,000 4,00,000 II Capital Gains STCG on sale of dining table and chairs [Not a capital asset since it is personal effects] Nil III Income from Other Sources Installment received under reverse mortgage [Exempt u/s 10(43)] Nil Interest on bank term deposits 2,00,000 Interest on bank saving a/c 45,000 Income from dairy farming on agricultural land 50,000 2,95,000

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  • A(A) For Manufacturing Enterprises and Enterprises rendering Services Micro Enterprise - Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment ≤ ` 1 crore and Annual Turnover ≤ ` 5 crores. Small Enterprise - Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment ≤ ` 10 crores and Annual Turnover ≤ ` 50 crores. TAXATION (B) Computation of Depreciation to Mr. Prem for P.Y. 2023-24 Particulars Amount (`) Depreciation on machinery used for scientific research @15% on ` 3,60,000 [` 4,00,000, being actual cost – ` 40,000, being deduction allowed u/s 35] 54,000 Depreciation on laptop received as a gift @40% on ` 36,000 [` 60,000, being actual cost to previous owner – ` 24,000, being depreciation for P.Y. 2022-23 allowable to assessee if it was the only asset] 14,400 Depreciation on temporary wooden structure @40% x 50% on ` 70,000 [Since it is put to use for less than 180 days] 14,000 82,400 (
  • BComputation of total income and tax liability of Mr. X for A.Y. 2024-25 ` ` I Income from Salaries Pension from Central Government 4,50,000 Less: Standard deduction u/s 16 [Actual salary or ` 50,000, whichever is less] 50,000 4,00,000 II Capital Gains STCG on sale of dining table and chairs [Not a capital asset since it is personal effects] Nil III Income from Other Sources Installment received under reverse mortgage [Exempt u/s 10(43)] Nil Interest on bank term deposits 2,00,000 Interest on bank saving a/c 45,000 Income from dairy farming on agricultural land 50,000 2,95,000
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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Option B contains the correct computation of the total income and tax liability of Mr. X, a resident individual aged 83 years (super senior citizen), who has opted out of the default tax regime for A.Y. 2024-25:

**1. Income from Salary:**
- Pension from Central Government = 4,50,000\displaystyle ₹4,50,000
- Less: Standard Deduction under Section 16(ia) = 50,000\displaystyle ₹50,000
- Net Salary = 4,00,000\displaystyle ₹4,00,000

**2. Capital Gains:**
- Short-term Capital Gain on sale of dining table and chairs = Nil (Dining table and chairs are personal effects under Section 2(14) and thus are not capital assets).

**3. Income from Other Sources (IFOS):**
- Interest on bank term deposits = 2,00,000\displaystyle ₹2,00,000
- Interest on bank savings account = 45,000\displaystyle ₹45,000
- Installments under reverse mortgage = Nil (Exempt under Section 10(43))
- Income from dairy farming on rural agricultural land = 50,000\displaystyle ₹50,000 (Dairy farming is a non-agricultural activity, taxable under the head Business Income / IFOS).
- Gross IFOS (including Business Income) = 2,00,000+45,000+50,000=2,95,000\displaystyle ₹2,00,000 + ₹45,000 + ₹50,000 = ₹2,95,000

**4. Gross Total Income (GTI):**
- GTI = Net Salary (4,00,000\displaystyle ₹4,00,000) + IFOS/Business Income (2,95,000\displaystyle ₹2,95,000) = 6,95,000\displaystyle ₹6,95,000

**5. Deductions under Chapter VI-A:**
- Deduction under Section 80TTB (Interest on deposits for senior citizens): Allowed up to 50,000\displaystyle ₹50,000 on bank savings and term deposit interest (total interest is 2,45,000\displaystyle ₹2,45,000).
- Total Deductions = 50,000\displaystyle ₹50,000

**6. Net Total Income:**
- Net Total Income = 6,95,00050,000=6,45,000\displaystyle ₹6,95,000 - ₹50,000 = ₹6,45,000

**7. Tax Liability:**
- For a resident super senior citizen (aged 80+ years) under the old tax regime, the basic exemption limit is 5,00,000\displaystyle ₹5,00,000.
- Tax on first 5,00,000\displaystyle ₹5,00,000 = Nil
- Tax on 5,00,001\displaystyle ₹5,00,001 to 6,45,000\displaystyle ₹6,45,000 (1,45,000\displaystyle ₹1,45,000) @ 20% = 29,000\displaystyle ₹29,000
- Add: Health and Education Cess @ 4% = 1,160\displaystyle ₹1,160
- Total Tax Liability = 30,160\displaystyle ₹30,160

Option A contains the computation of depreciation allowed to Mr. Prem for P.Y. 2023-24 under Section 32:
- Scientific research machinery: 15%×3,60,000\displaystyle 15\% \times ₹3,60,000 (Actual cost 4,00,000\displaystyle ₹4,00,000 less Section 35 deduction 40,000\displaystyle ₹40,000) = 54,000\displaystyle ₹54,000
- Gifted laptop: 40%×36,000\displaystyle 40\% \times ₹36,000 (WDV of 60,000\displaystyle ₹60,000 less depreciation of 24,000\displaystyle ₹24,000 for P.Y. 2022-23) = 14,400\displaystyle ₹14,400
- Temporary wooden structure: 40%×50%×70,000\displaystyle 40\% \times 50\% \times ₹70,000 (since used for less than 180 days) = 14,000\displaystyle ₹14,000
- Total depreciation = 82,400\displaystyle ₹82,400

Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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