Treatment of farm in expenditure as intangible asset allows depreciation after deducting the tangible asset component for tax purposes. The amount paid for acquiring a Participating Interest (PI) in an E&P contract approved by the Government of India represents payment to acquire underlying rights, licences and obligations, not a partnership share; after reducing the component attributable to tangible assets, the residual amount shall be treated as an intangible asset (a business or commercial right akin to a licence) and is eligible for claim of depreciation under clause (ii) of sub section (1) of section 32 of the Income tax Act.
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Treatment of farm in expenditure as intangible asset allows depreciation after deducting the tangible asset component for tax purposes.
The amount paid for acquiring a Participating Interest (PI) in an E&P contract approved by the Government of India represents payment to acquire underlying rights, licences and obligations, not a partnership share; after reducing the component attributable to tangible assets, the residual amount shall be treated as an intangible asset (a business or commercial right akin to a licence) and is eligible for claim of depreciation under clause (ii) of sub section (1) of section 32 of the Income tax Act.
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