Deprecation u/s 32 on goodwill - Depreciation could not be...

Deprecation u/s 32 on goodwill - Depreciation could not be denied to the Taxpayer merely for the reason that the assets were classified as ‘goodwill’ in the books of account without appreciating the true nature of the assets if they can fall under the scope of ‘any other business or commercial rights of similar nature’. We are of the view that the specified intangible assets acquired under slump sale agreement were in the nature of “business or commercial rights of similar nature” specified in section 32(1)(ii) of the Act and were accordingly eligible for depreciation under that section. - AT