Difference between “Finance Lease” & “Operational Lease”: High Court Explains Law

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The following important judgement is available for download at itatonline.org.

CIT vs. The Instalment Supply Ltd (Delhi High Court)

Difference between "Finance Lease" & "Operational Lease"

 

The assessee bought 1614 items of computer systems for Rs.40 lacs from HCL Hewlett Packard Ltd and leased back to the same company. The assessee claimed 100% depreciation on the ground that the cost of each itemswas less than Rs.5,000. The AO & CIT (A) held that the lease was not a bona fide transaction and that the transaction was a finance transaction. It was held that the assessee had advanced Rs.40 lacs to HCL Hewlett Packard Ltd and agreed to receive back this amount along with the interest over six years. However, the Tribunal upheld the claim on the ground that the conditions of a valid lease were satisfied. On appeal by the department to the High Court, HELD:

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