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Perquisite: Transfer of Movable Assets to Employee

## Transfer of Movable Assets by Employer to Employee

When an employer sells/transfers a used asset to an employee at a price below its market value, the difference is a perquisite.

### Taxable Value

> Taxable Value = WDV of Asset – Consideration paid by employee

### Depreciation Method to Compute WDV

Asset TypeDepreciation Rate & Method
Computer / Laptop50% p.a. on WDV (reducing balance)
Motor Car20% p.a. on WDV (reducing balance)
Other Assets (furniture, AC, etc.)10% p.a. on SLM (straight line)

### Important Rule

Depreciation is allowed only for every completed year from the date of purchase by employer till the date of transfer to employee. Part of a year is ignored (no proportionate depreciation).

Worked example

### Example 1

Example: Employer bought a laptop on 1.6.2022 for ₹ 60,000 and transferred it to employee on 1.10.2025 for ₹ 5,000.

Completed years from 1.6.2022 to 1.10.2025 = 3 years (the period 1.6.2025 to 1.10.2025 is ignored as it is < 1 year).

WDV: Year 1: 60,000 − 30,000 = 30,000; Year 2: 30,000 − 15,000 = 15,000; Year 3: 15,000 − 7,500 = ₹ 7,500

Taxable Perquisite = ₹ 7,500 − ₹ 5,000 = ₹ 2,500

⚠️ Common exam mistakes

  • Charging depreciation for part of year — only fully completed years are counted.
  • Using WDV method for all assets — only computer/laptop & car use WDV; other assets use SLM.
  • Forgetting that the consideration paid by employee must be subtracted from WDV (not added).
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