Cost of asset for claiming depreciation

Cost of asset Rs.75,000. The payment done were Rs.12,000 in cash on the date 20/10/2020 , Rs.13,000 in bearer Cheque on 25/10/2020 , Rs. 45,000 through bank on 27/10/2020 , and  Rs.5,000 in Cash on 28/10/2020. What is the amount to be taken as Cost for calculating depreciation  of asset????

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This discussion clarifies the cost of an asset for depreciation purposes. While the total acquisition cost is Rs. 75,000, tax regulations (specifically Section 40A(3)) limit depreciation claims to amounts paid via bank transfer, which is Rs. 45,000 in this case. Accounting standards, however, consider the full acquisition cost for depreciation calculation until the asset is put to use.

You can claim depreciation on Rs 75000 in your books of accounts but as per section 40A(3) of income tax depreciation will only be claimed on amount paid by bank i.e. Rs 45000.

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Depreciation should be claimed on 75000 rupees
As per Accounting standard and relevant guidelines , the cost of asset is the sum paid for accquistion of asset whether in cash or kind till the asset is put to use.
As a result of the same depreciation must be calculated on the accquistion cost till it is put to use.

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