Proprietary software held by taxpayer treated as intangible asset eligible for 60% depreciation allowance, overturning 25% limit

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....Whether software acquired/held by the taxpayer qualifies for depreciation at 60% as an intangible asset: Tribunal applied precedent holding that software-even if developed in-house to meet proprietary requirements-falls within the statutory definition of intangible asset attractant of higher block rate, relying on prior authority establishing 60% allowance; accordingly the lower authorities' restriction to 25% was reversed and depreciation at 60% was allowed, resulting in allowance of the appeal. - ITAT....