Mr. Paras has a proprietary business since P.Y. 2015-16. He has transferred this business on 01.04.2023 by way of a slump sale for a total…

CA Intermediate · Taxation · PYQS · January 2025
Mr. Paras has a proprietary business since P.Y. 2015-16. He has transferred this business on 01.04.2023 by way of a slump sale for a total consideration of 40 Lakh. The fair market value of his capital assets as on 01.04.2023 is 35 Lakh. He has incurred expenses for this deal of 1,50,000. His Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2023 is given below: Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹ Own Capital 20,00,000 Building 18,00,000 Bank Loan 5,00,000 Debtors 5,00,000 Unsecured Loans 2,50,000 Machinery 5,00,000 Creditors 4,10,000 Other assets 3,60,000 31,60,000 31,60,000 Other information : (1) Bank loan balance includes 2 lakh for personal purpose. (2) Machinery costing - 50,000 has been allowed 100% as deduction u/s 35AD (3) Other assets include self-generated goodwill of 60,000. (4) Unsecured loans include 1 lakh for amount payable for the purchase of the ornaments of his wife. Compute the capital gain/loss for the A.Y. 2024-25.

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Computation of capital gains on slump sale for A.Y. 2024-25 Particulars ₹ Full value of consideration [Higher of (i) FMV of capital assets on 1.4.2023 of 35lakhs or (ii) FMV of Monetary consideration received of 40lakhs] 40,00,000 Less: Expenses for transfer 1,50,000 38,50,000 Less: Net worth (See Note below) 21,90,000 Long-term capital gain, since the business is held for more than 36 months [Indexation benefit not available] 16,60,000 Note - Computation of net worth Building 1 18,00,000 Machinery 2 [₹ 5,00,000 -50,000, being the amount allowed as 100% as deduction u/s 35AD] 4,50,000 Debtors 5,00,000 Other assets (₹ 3,60,000 -60,000, being the amount of self-generated goodwill) 3,00,000 Total assets 30,50,000 Less: Bank Loan (₹ 5,00,000 -2,00,000, being loan for personal purpose) 3,00,000 Unsecured Loan (₹ 2,50,000 -1,00,000, being the amount payable for purchase of ornaments of his wife) 1,50,000 Creditors 4,10,000 8,60,000 Net worth 21,90,000 1 Assuming Balance Sheet values represent the written down value of building as per section 43(6)(c). 2 Assuming Balance Sheet values represent the written down value of machinery as per section 43(6)(c).

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