Additional Depreciation u/s 32(1)(iia) Allowed even if Assessee Engaged in Generation of Electricity

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Kolkata) The issue under consideration is whether Additional Depreciation u/s 32(1)(iia) will be allowed if the assessee engaged in generation of electricity? ITAT states that, electricity falls within the definition of ‘goods’ and the process of generation of electricity is akin to manufacture of article or thing. It was held that generation of electricity thus is a manufacturing activity and the assessee engaged in the business of generation of electricity was entitled for additional depreciation under section 32(1)(iia...