Additional Depreciation u/s 32(1)(iia) Not Applicable to Development Activity; Regular Depreciation Allowed on Enhanced WDV.

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....Additional depreciation u/s. 32(1)(iia) on block of assets like Computers and Software - Assets eligible for additional depreciation must be plant or machinery. Also that such plant or machinery should not be installed in any office premises or residential accommodation. We note that the development activity carried on by the assessee cannot be considered to be a manufacturing activity. - However, the alternative plea to allow the deprecation in the subsequent assessment year on the enhanced WDV of block of assets at the prevailing rates cannot be denied. - AT....