NALNI SANJEEV NADKARNI,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 42(2)(4), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

ITA 1981/MUM/2024Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 July 2024AY 2011-1212 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal, relying on several past decisions from coordinate benches on similar issues, held that hardship/displacement compensation received from a developer for redevelopment is a capital receipt and not taxable income. Consequently, the addition made by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) was set aside and deleted.

What were the facts?

The assessee, an individual, received Rs. 25,21,508/- as hardship/rehabilitation compensation in FY 2010-11 due to a housing society's redevelopment agreement. This amount was not declared in her income tax returns for A.Y. 2011-12. The Assessing Officer (AO) initiated reassessment proceedings, treated the compensation as 'income from other sources', and made an addition to her total income, which was subsequently upheld by the CIT(A).

What were the issues?

The primary legal issue was whether hardship/displacement compensation received from a developer during property redevelopment constitutes a capital receipt (not taxable) or a revenue receipt taxable as income from other sources. A secondary issue regarding the validity of reopening assessment under Section 147 was raised but not pressed by the appellant.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(3),Section 147,Section 250,Section 144,Section 274,Section 271(1)(c),Section 234B,Section 148,Section 143(2),Section 142(1),Section 2(24)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “H”BENCHMUMBAI

Before: SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE & SMT RENU JAUHRI

Hearing: 22.07.2024Pronounced: 24.07.2024

PER PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM: These two appeals are filed by the assessee against the separate orders of National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi / CIT(A) passed u/sec 143(3) r.w.s 147 and u/sec 250 of the Act.

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Since the issues involved in these appeals are common and identical, hence they are clubbed, heard and a consolidated order is passed. For the sake of convenience, we shall take up ITA No. 1981/Mum/2024, A.Y 2011-12 as lead case and facts narrated. The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal.

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On Facts and Circumstances of the Case and in Law, the Learned CIT (A) has erred in

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