Amendment of section 55. - the cost of improvement in relation ...

Section 55 Amendment: Cost of Improvement for Goodwill and Professional Rights Set to Nil for Capital Assets.

March 1, 2016

Act Rules Bill

Amendment of section 55. - the cost of improvement in relation to a capital asset, being goodwill of a business or a right to manufacture, produce or process any article or thing or right to carry on any business, shall be taken to be nil. - It is proposed to amend the said sub-clause (1) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of the said section so as to include the right to carry on the profession also under its scope.

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Amendment of section 55. - the cost of improvement in relation ...

Section 55 Amendment: Cost of Improvement for Goodwill and Professional Rights Set to Nil for Capital Assets.

March 1, 2016

Act Rules Bill

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