Replacement of old tube light with LED lights cannot be treated as capital expenditure

Ashok Kumar Jain Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi)

ITAT observed that the assessee has replaced old bulbs/tube lights with new LED lights. Some other expenditure was incurred for regular repair and replacement. Thus, from the nature of expenditure incurred, it is evident that they are in the nature of consumables and not for acquiring any assets of enduring nature. ITAT held that, replacement of old tube light with LED lights cannot be treated as capital expenditure. Therefore, I do not find any reason to sustain the disallowance made by

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