A compound wall is classified as a 'Fence' under asset accounting. According to the Companies Act, 2013, the useful life for a compound wall is 5 years. The depreciation rates are 45.07% per annum for Written Down Value (WDV) and 19.00% per annum for Straight Line Method (SLM).
21 June 2025
The most appropriate classification is as a "Fence." Depreciation rate as per Companies Act, 2013 for compound wall (as fence): Useful life : 5 Years WDV (Written Down Value) rate: 45.07% per annum SLM rate: 19.00% per annum.