Leasehold Rights Are Eligible For Depreciation

Issue in dispute is squarely covered by the decision of the Tribunal, Mumbai in the case of Kotak Forex Brokerage Ltd. Vs ACIT (33 SOT 237)(Mum.). In this case, the assessee paid an amount of Rs. 1.88 crore towards the use of the name ‘Kotak’ and claimed depreciation thereon terming it as depreciation on goodwill.

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