Renovation Costs for New Office Furniture Classified as Capital Expenditure; Depreciation Allowed After Verification by AO.

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....Renovation expenditure as capital expenditure - payment towards purchase of furniture and fixture for new office have been incurred for purchase of furniture and fixture and other capital assets and hence are in the nature of capital expenses. Accordingly, the same cannot, in our view, be allowed as revenue expenditure in the hands of the assessee. However, the AO is directed to allow depreciation on such fixed asset in accordance with law after carrying out the necessary verification. - AT....