Niyant Heritage Hotels (P.) Ltd. v ITO (2022)93 ITR 11 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Lease rental-Eligible for depreciation subject to verification whether sum capitalised-Tourist Resort-Occupancy seasonal-Could not be construed to have used asset for less than 180 days-Depreciation allowable for entire year.

Held that the assessee was eligible for depreciation under Explanation 1 of the proviso to section 32 of the Act but the Assessing Officer was to verify whether the amount of addition had been capitalized, and then allow the depreciation. That the assessee was running a resort and it being a tourist place, the occupancy was not throughout the year but only in seasons favourable to tourists. Therefore, it could not be construed that the asset was used for less than 180 days. The Assessing Officer was to allow depreciation for entire year. (AY.2011-12)