diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/test_asset_repair.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/test_asset_repair.py
index 7d475fdafc6..717435e4caa 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/test_asset_repair.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset_repair/test_asset_repair.py
@@ -27,13 +27,10 @@ from erpnext.tests.utils import ERPNextTestSuite
 
 
 class TestAssetRepair(ERPNextTestSuite):
-	@classmethod
-	def setUpClass(cls):
-		super().setUpClass()
-		cls.load_test_records("Stock Entry")
+	def setUp(self):
+		self.load_test_records("Stock Entry")
 		set_depreciation_settings_in_company()
 		create_item("_Test Stock Item")
-		frappe.db.sql("delete from `tabTax Rule`")
 
 	def test_asset_status(self):
 		date = nowdate()
diff --git a/erpnext/tests/utils.py b/erpnext/tests/utils.py
index 435026e2158..fcfa64374f4 100644
--- a/erpnext/tests/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/tests/utils.py
@@ -2260,6 +2260,14 @@ class ERPNextTestSuite(unittest.TestCase):
 				"is_grouped_asset": 0,
 				"asset_naming_series": "ACC-ASS-.YYYY.-",
 			},
+			{
+				"doctype": "Item",
+				"item_code": "_Test Stock Item",
+				"item_name": "Test Stock Item",
+				"is_stock_item": 1,
+				"item_group": "All Item Groups",
+				"stock_uom": "Nos",
+			},
 		]
 		cls.item = []
 		for x in records: