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capital expenditure definition as per income tax act?

shubham sarswat (2 Points)

25 July 2017

I want to see the actual bare definition of capital expenditure.
where it is given.

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Dhirajlal Rambhia (SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.) (195640 Points)
Replied 25 July 2017

The question whether a particular expenditure is a capital expenditure or a revenue expenditure has to be decided on the basis of the facts and circumstances of each case.

The phrase "capital expenditure" has not been defined in the Act and sound accountancy principles also have to be kept in view for deciding this controversy. Some tests have been laid down in cases but ultimately the answer will depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

See the Commissioner of Income Tax vs Warrier Hindustan Ltd, (1986) 160 ITR 217, 236 (AP). The controversy will continue as there can be no finality on the issue.