consent to operate it is capital expenditure or revenue expenditure.
this is one type of permission given by the govt department to start new plant.
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This discussion explores whether a 'Consent to Operate' is a capital or revenue expenditure. Generally, if the permission is permanent, it can be treated as goodwill. However, if it requires periodic renewal, it's suggested to consider it a revenue expense, apportioned over its usage period, with any remaining cost reflected on the balance sheet.