If in any year,profits are not sufficient to give effect to depreciation,

balance is called Unabsorbed Depreciation.

It can be carry forwarded to become depreciation of nest year.

 

Effect

This can be carry forwarded for infinite number of years

unlike normal business loss which can be carry forward for 8 years 

Note:-

In next years,it can be adjusted against any head of Income

 

EXAMPLE 1

Suppose Business loss of a company is as follows

Particulars Amt
SALES 10000
less  
Expenses(Excluding Dep) 13000
Dep 2000
Total Exp 15000
   
Loss -5000
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ORDER OF SET OFF

As per the Section 72(2),

  • First Current year depreciation to be adjusted
  • Then Brought Forward Loss
  • Unabsorbed Depreciation

EXAMPLE 2

Suppose next year Company earns profit of 3000 as follows

 

Particulars Amt
SALES 20000
   
Expenses 14000
Dep 3000
Total Exp 17000
   
Profit 3000
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