Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. v. CIT

373 ITR 673Supreme Court of India2015#195 most cited

What is Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income from immovable property, such as unsold flats or shops, held by an assessee as stock-in-trade in their business of acquiring and holding properties is taxable as 'business income' and not 'income from house property'. Consequently, notional annual letting value under Section 23 cannot be attributed to such stock-in-trade.

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Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. v. CIT · Section 22 · Section 23 · business income · house property income · stock-in-trade · unsold flats · annual letting value · ALV · property developer

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. v. CIT

Highend Properties Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3), Hyderabad

In the result, all these appeals are accordingly allowed in part

ITA 2287/HYD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Mar 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण वर्ा अपीलधर्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent / Ita Nos. / A.Y. Deputy Commissioner 2284/Hyd/2018 2011-12 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Income Tax Officer, 2285/Hyd/2018 2012-13 Ward-2(3), M/S. Highend Hyderabad Properties Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Hyderabad Commissioner Of [Pan: Aabch7130G] 2286/Hyd/2018 2013-14 Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner 2287/Hyd/2018 2014-15 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri A.V. Raghuram, Ar रधजस्‍व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Kumar Aditya, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 21/02/2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement On: 29/03/2023 आदेश / Order Per K. Narasimha Chary, Jm: Aggrieved By The Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Guntur & Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”), In The Case Of M/S. Highend Properties Pvt. Ltd., (“The Assessee”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, Assessees Preferred These

For Appellant: Shri A.V. Raghuram, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Aditya, DR

…IFHP. He submitted that though the assessee initially offered the rental income to tax under the head IFHP, subsequently realising the mistake and pursuant to the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd vs. CIT 373 ITR 673 (SC), he desires to offer the same under PGBP which is legal and proper. According to him, the activity of purchase of property whether for investment or for sale or “working in same” includes the activity of leasing out to derive income and, therefore, the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd.,…

Highend Properties Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3), Hyderabad

In the result, all these appeals are accordingly allowed in part

ITA 2286/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Mar 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण वर्ा अपीलधर्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent / Ita Nos. / A.Y. Deputy Commissioner 2284/Hyd/2018 2011-12 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Income Tax Officer, 2285/Hyd/2018 2012-13 Ward-2(3), M/S. Highend Hyderabad Properties Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Hyderabad Commissioner Of [Pan: Aabch7130G] 2286/Hyd/2018 2013-14 Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner 2287/Hyd/2018 2014-15 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri A.V. Raghuram, Ar रधजस्‍व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Kumar Aditya, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 21/02/2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement On: 29/03/2023 आदेश / Order Per K. Narasimha Chary, Jm: Aggrieved By The Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Guntur & Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”), In The Case Of M/S. Highend Properties Pvt. Ltd., (“The Assessee”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, Assessees Preferred These

For Appellant: Shri A.V. Raghuram, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Aditya, DR

…IFHP. He submitted that though the assessee initially offered the rental income to tax under the head IFHP, subsequently realising the mistake and pursuant to the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd vs. CIT 373 ITR 673 (SC), he desires to offer the same under PGBP which is legal and proper. According to him, the activity of purchase of property whether for investment or for sale or “working in same” includes the activity of leasing out to derive income and, therefore, the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd.,…

Highend Properties Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3), Hyderabad

In the result, all these appeals are accordingly allowed in part

ITA 2285/HYD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Mar 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण वर्ा अपीलधर्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent / Ita Nos. / A.Y. Deputy Commissioner 2284/Hyd/2018 2011-12 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Income Tax Officer, 2285/Hyd/2018 2012-13 Ward-2(3), M/S. Highend Hyderabad Properties Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Hyderabad Commissioner Of [Pan: Aabch7130G] 2286/Hyd/2018 2013-14 Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner 2287/Hyd/2018 2014-15 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri A.V. Raghuram, Ar रधजस्‍व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Kumar Aditya, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 21/02/2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement On: 29/03/2023 आदेश / Order Per K. Narasimha Chary, Jm: Aggrieved By The Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Guntur & Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”), In The Case Of M/S. Highend Properties Pvt. Ltd., (“The Assessee”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, Assessees Preferred These

For Appellant: Shri A.V. Raghuram, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Aditya, DR

…IFHP. He submitted that though the assessee initially offered the rental income to tax under the head IFHP, subsequently realising the mistake and pursuant to the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd vs. CIT 373 ITR 673 (SC), he desires to offer the same under PGBP which is legal and proper. According to him, the activity of purchase of property whether for investment or for sale or “working in same” includes the activity of leasing out to derive income and, therefore, the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd.,…

Highend Properties Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad

In the result, all these appeals are accordingly allowed in part

ITA 2284/HYD/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Mar 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण वर्ा अपीलधर्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent / Ita Nos. / A.Y. Deputy Commissioner 2284/Hyd/2018 2011-12 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Income Tax Officer, 2285/Hyd/2018 2012-13 Ward-2(3), M/S. Highend Hyderabad Properties Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Hyderabad Commissioner Of [Pan: Aabch7130G] 2286/Hyd/2018 2013-14 Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner 2287/Hyd/2018 2014-15 Of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri A.V. Raghuram, Ar रधजस्‍व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Kumar Aditya, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 21/02/2023 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement On: 29/03/2023 आदेश / Order Per K. Narasimha Chary, Jm: Aggrieved By The Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Guntur & Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”), In The Case Of M/S. Highend Properties Pvt. Ltd., (“The Assessee”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, Assessees Preferred These

For Appellant: Shri A.V. Raghuram, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Aditya, DR

…IFHP. He submitted that though the assessee initially offered the rental income to tax under the head IFHP, subsequently realising the mistake and pursuant to the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd vs. CIT 373 ITR 673 (SC), he desires to offer the same under PGBP which is legal and proper. According to him, the activity of purchase of property whether for investment or for sale or “working in same” includes the activity of leasing out to derive income and, therefore, the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chennai Properties and Investments Ltd.,…

The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1 (1) (3), Rajkot vs. M/S. Tirupati Agencies, Rajkot

Appeals are dismissed

ITA 365/RJT/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Feb 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 362 To 365/Rjt/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2011-12) Income-Tax Officer M/S. Tirupati Agencies बनाम/ Ward-1(1)(3), Rajkot Prasang Commercial Vs. Complex, Nr. Chitralekha Apartment, 150 Ft. Ring Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacft0834H .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit. D.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 12/12/2022 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 22/02/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: All Four Appeals At The Instance Of The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.07.2018 Passed By The Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 1, Rajkot (The Cit(A)), Arising Out Of The Assessment Orders All Dated 29.03.2016 Passed By The Learned Ito, Ward 1(1)(3), Rajkot Under Section

For Appellant: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT. D.R
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 153Section 153A

…by the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the issue is squarely covered by the judgment passed ITA Nos. 362 to 365/Rjt/2018 ITO vs. M/s. Tirupati Agencies - 5- the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of M/s. Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in (2015) 373 ITR 673] (SC). Such contention made by the assessee, however, has not been able to be controverted by the Ld. DR. A copy of the said judgment has also been submitted before us. The relevant paragraph whereof is reproduced herein below: “We have heard the learned counsel for the parties on the aforesaid issue. Before we narrate the legal principle that n…

The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1 (1) (3), Rajkot vs. M/S. Tirupati Agencies, Rajkot

Appeals are dismissed

ITA 364/RJT/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Feb 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 362 To 365/Rjt/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2011-12) Income-Tax Officer M/S. Tirupati Agencies बनाम/ Ward-1(1)(3), Rajkot Prasang Commercial Vs. Complex, Nr. Chitralekha Apartment, 150 Ft. Ring Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacft0834H .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit. D.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 12/12/2022 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 22/02/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: All Four Appeals At The Instance Of The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.07.2018 Passed By The Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 1, Rajkot (The Cit(A)), Arising Out Of The Assessment Orders All Dated 29.03.2016 Passed By The Learned Ito, Ward 1(1)(3), Rajkot Under Section

For Appellant: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT. D.R
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 153Section 153A

…by the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the issue is squarely covered by the judgment passed ITA Nos. 362 to 365/Rjt/2018 ITO vs. M/s. Tirupati Agencies - 5- the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of M/s. Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in (2015) 373 ITR 673] (SC). Such contention made by the assessee, however, has not been able to be controverted by the Ld. DR. A copy of the said judgment has also been submitted before us. The relevant paragraph whereof is reproduced herein below: “We have heard the learned counsel for the parties on the aforesaid issue. Before we narrate the legal principle that n…

The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1 (1) (3), Rajkot vs. M/S. Tirupati Agencies, Rajkot

Appeals are dismissed

ITA 363/RJT/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Feb 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 362 To 365/Rjt/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2011-12) Income-Tax Officer M/S. Tirupati Agencies बनाम/ Ward-1(1)(3), Rajkot Prasang Commercial Vs. Complex, Nr. Chitralekha Apartment, 150 Ft. Ring Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacft0834H .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit. D.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 12/12/2022 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 22/02/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: All Four Appeals At The Instance Of The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.07.2018 Passed By The Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 1, Rajkot (The Cit(A)), Arising Out Of The Assessment Orders All Dated 29.03.2016 Passed By The Learned Ito, Ward 1(1)(3), Rajkot Under Section

For Appellant: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT. D.R
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 153Section 153A

…by the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the issue is squarely covered by the judgment passed ITA Nos. 362 to 365/Rjt/2018 ITO vs. M/s. Tirupati Agencies - 5- the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of M/s. Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in (2015) 373 ITR 673] (SC). Such contention made by the assessee, however, has not been able to be controverted by the Ld. DR. A copy of the said judgment has also been submitted before us. The relevant paragraph whereof is reproduced herein below: “We have heard the learned counsel for the parties on the aforesaid issue. Before we narrate the legal principle that n…

The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1 (1) (3), Rajkot vs. M/S. Tirupati Agencies, Rajkot

Appeals are dismissed

ITA 362/RJT/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Feb 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 362 To 365/Rjt/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2011-12) Income-Tax Officer M/S. Tirupati Agencies बनाम/ Ward-1(1)(3), Rajkot Prasang Commercial Vs. Complex, Nr. Chitralekha Apartment, 150 Ft. Ring Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacft0834H .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit. D.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 12/12/2022 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 22/02/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: All Four Appeals At The Instance Of The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.07.2018 Passed By The Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 1, Rajkot (The Cit(A)), Arising Out Of The Assessment Orders All Dated 29.03.2016 Passed By The Learned Ito, Ward 1(1)(3), Rajkot Under Section

For Appellant: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT. D.R
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 153Section 153A

…by the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the issue is squarely covered by the judgment passed ITA Nos. 362 to 365/Rjt/2018 ITO vs. M/s. Tirupati Agencies - 5- the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of M/s. Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in (2015) 373 ITR 673] (SC). Such contention made by the assessee, however, has not been able to be controverted by the Ld. DR. A copy of the said judgment has also been submitted before us. The relevant paragraph whereof is reproduced herein below: “We have heard the learned counsel for the parties on the aforesaid issue. Before we narrate the legal principle that n…