This discussion addresses whether Stamp Duty paid on the transfer of moveable assets during a demerger should be capitalised or expensed. While one suggestion is to capitalise it to the asset, the prevailing accounting standard (Ind AS 103, Paragraph 53) indicates that such expenses should be expensed out. The consensus is to follow the applicable accounting standards.
27 July 2021
We have paid Stamp Duty charges to Govt. Authority relating to transfer of Moveable Assets due to demerger. Whether such amount is need to be capitalized or to be expensed out?