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Rajeev (www.rkmco.com) (985 Points)
Replied 03 October 2009

Shamita we generally capitalise the ERP software expense , but there are some decisions on this issue if the same interests you :-

Expenditure on software is allowable as revenue expenditure.
GE Capital Services Indian vs. Dy. CIT (2007) 106 TTJ 65 (Delhi)
 
Decision of Delhi Bench ‘C’ of ITAT in the case of M/s. Asahi India Safety Glass (ITA No. 3280/Del/2001, 3287/Del/2001, C.O. No. 237/Del/2004 and C.O. No. 268/Del/2004) wherein the expenditure incurred by the assessee on acquisition of application software by way of license to use was allowed as revenue expenditure.

 The logic is , since the application software is used on a daily basis , for day to day work , the same as be claimed as revenue expense


Dintakurthi Tirumala (CA FINAL) (15994 Points)
Replied 05 October 2009

expenditure on ERP verision is capital nature

is expenditure on website is repeted periodically then revenue nature else capital nature


Sunil Liladhar Kotak (Manager (F & A)) (2025 Points)
Replied 05 October 2009

Originally posted by :CA.Tarun Maheshwari
" Practically, ERP software are considered to give benefit to the company for a long time and not going to be obsolete in short term period. So in my opinion, these should be capitalised, but the ultimate decision should be on the basis of materialy with respect to the volume and nature of business and the transaction involved. "


 

Very good opinion

sunil


Sunil Liladhar Kotak (Manager (F & A)) (2025 Points)
Replied 05 October 2009

Originally posted by :Shamita
" Thanks everyone for your answers. One more ques.; whether the expenditure on website is a capital expenditure or revenue? "


 

Generally Expenditure on websites is incurred on the annual basis except for the site creation charges. Site creation charges/web site will give long term benefits and not going to be obsolete in short term period. So it should be capitalised, but the ultimate decision should be on the basis of materialy with respect to the volume and nature of business and the transaction involved.

this is in line with what has been said by CA.Tarun Maheshwari


Sunil (Trader) (2611 Points)
Replied 05 October 2009

If you incur charges on website creation it is a professional fees for technical services and allowed as a revenue expenditure. Creating the website is something that can be created and maintained even on a daily basis. All these are revenue expenditure.

However, if you pay hosting charges or domain name charges for say 5 years at a time, then you will have to capitalise it and charge the expense to your P&L account in equal proportion annually. A website is not of an enduring nature. You pay a yearly charge for domain name. You pay a yearly charge for hosting.

If you pay for web designing, you can prove it is not an enduring nature as you may be required to change the design and contents maybe even on a monthly basis. It can be proved that contents can go out of date every year. Even designing the website is a maintenance charge.



ARUN KUMAR (DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (F&A))   (90 Points)
Replied 15 May 2011

whatever is mentioned as 

 

Decision of Delhi Bench ‘C’ of ITAT in the case of M/s. Asahi India Safety Glass (ITA No. 3280/Del/2001, 3287/Del/2001, C.O. No. 237/Del/2004 and C.O. No. 268/Del/2004) wherein the expenditure incurred by the assessee on acquisition of application software by way of license to use was allowed as revenue expenditure.

 The logic is , since the application software is used on a daily basis , for day to day work , the same as be claimed as revenue expense.


The decision not showing amount of expenditure, we may buy tally software by expending 15000 and 30000/ here this expenditure is treated as Intingible Assets accordingly we claim dep @ 25%.

Most of the organisation expended 30Lakh on its ERP software then all may be decide this nature.

Hence the term license, permission to use the software and terms of agreements are also a majour part of decision of revenue or capital, tangible or intangible.


Hence in my opinion the expenses related to ERP software is Capital and intingible Expenditure for which dep @ 25% may be taken accordingly



ARUN KUMAR (DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (F&A))   (90 Points)
Replied 15 May 2011

whatever is mentioned as 

 

Decision of Delhi Bench ‘C’ of ITAT in the case of M/s. Asahi India Safety Glass (ITA No. 3280/Del/2001, 3287/Del/2001, C.O. No. 237/Del/2004 and C.O. No. 268/Del/2004) wherein the expenditure incurred by the assessee on acquisition of application software by way of license to use was allowed as revenue expenditure.

 The logic is , since the application software is used on a daily basis , for day to day work , the same as be claimed as revenue expense.


The decision not showing amount of expenditure, we may buy tally software by expending 15000 and 30000/ here this expenditure is treated as Intingible Assets accordingly we claim dep @ 25%.

Most of the organisation expended 30Lakh on its ERP software then all may be decide this nature.

Hence the term license, permission to use the software and terms of agreements are also a majour part of decision of revenue or capital, tangible or intangible.


Hence in my opinion the expenses related to ERP software is Capital and intingible Expenditure for which dep @ 25% may be taken accordingly




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