Cost of acquisition in case of gift

If someone gift depreciable assets(like used car, machine) to assessee then what would be cost of acquisition wdv or purchase price?
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When depreciable assets like used cars or machinery are gifted, determining the cost of acquisition can be complex. Generally, the purchase price is considered. However, if the gifted assets are used in a business, their cost of acquisition for depreciation purposes is often treated as nil.

Generally purchase cost
If the assets are used in the business, then the cost of such assets have to be reckoned as nil for computing depreciation

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