Date of purchase of imported machinery

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30 October 2012  

HI

 

My querry is

When a machine (Fixed asset) is imported, which date will be considered as date of purchase and also to enable depreciation calculation

1. Date Machinery arrives in India (16th march 2012)

2. Date Bill of entry is passed ( 5th May 2012)

3. Date goods are removed to the factory ( 3rd june 2012)

4. Date of installation of Machine ( 30th June 2012)

Also exchange rate as on which date would be taken