sec 32

Depreciation is an allowance on capital assets acquired and put to use and not an expenditure unlike repairs to machinery, plant or furniture. It need not be incurred by the assessee during the previous year. The depreciation allowance has to be calculated on the assets of the assesee as per the methods and rates prescribed under the income tax law

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