Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non – cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hard Work Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed

Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non – cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hard Work Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed

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Question. Depreciation is the reduction in the usable value of fixed assets due to normal wear and tear of time. Depreciation is an indirect non – cash expenditure which is provided on SLM or WDV basis. Rahul is new junior accountant with Hardwork Mills Private Limited he wants to understand normal depreciation differs from additional depreciation. As a tax adviser, guide him on the two concepts and discus the cases where additional depreciation is not allowed.
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