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Vehicle fuel capital expenditure

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If first time petrol/fuel is filled in new purchased vehicle so is it captial expenditure?
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Not. its revenue exp. Expenses incurred viz. cost of car, Taxes, insurance, spare parts etc on puchase of car to be capitalised.
No it is not capital expenditure.
Why although this expenses is incurred before ready to put to use

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Fuel filled for the first time in a newly purchased vehicle is treated as a revenue (operating) expense, not capital expenditure. It doesn’t increase the asset’s capacity or life; it’s just for running the vehicle, so it goes to P&L under fuel/running expenses, while only the vehicle cost, registration, taxes, insurance, and necessary fitments are capitalized.

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The cost of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) includes its purchase price, import duties, non-refundable taxes, and directly attributable costs to bring the asset to its necessary location and working condition. 

 

When you bring it to factory site, it can be capitalised. 


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