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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ACIT 32(1), Mumbai vs. Ashapura Developers, Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3607/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri M. Balaganesh, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 3607/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2013-14) आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 3608/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2014-15) आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 3609/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2015-16) The Asst. Commissioner Of Income M/S Ashapura Developers Tax, Circle 32(1), Room No. 702, 101B, Hallmark Business 7Th Floor, C-41 To C-43, Kautilya Plaza, Opp. Gurunanak फनाभ/ Bhavan, G Block Bandra Kurla Hospital, Ant Gyaneshwar Complex Bandra (East), Marg, Bandra East, Vs. Mumbai-400 051 Mumbai-400 051 (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा सिं./Pan No. Aanfa1971F अऩीराथी की ओय से/ Appellant By : Shri Rajeev Harit, Cit Dr प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Dr. K Shivaramam, Ar सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 01.07.2021 घोषणा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 01.07.2021 आदेश / O R D E R भहावीय ससिंह, उऩाध्मऺ के द्वाया / Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: These Appeals Of Assessee Are Arising Out Of The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)]-44, Mumbai, [In Short Cit(A)], In Ita Nos. 3607-3608/Mum/2019 M/S Ashapura Developers; Ays 13-14 To 15-16 Appeal No. Cit(A)-44/Jcit-32(1)/It-209 & 696A/16-17 & Even Date 22.03.2019. The Assessments Were Framed By The Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range 32(1), Mumbai (In Short Jcit/Ito/ Ao) For The A.Ys. 2013-14 & 2014-15 Vide Order Dated 11.03.2016, 30.12.2016, 12.12.2017 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Harit, CIT DRFor Respondent: Shri Dr. K Shivaramam, AR
Section 143(3)

…n the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) failed to appreciate the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court dated 9th April 2015 in the case of Chennai Properties and Investment Ltd. Vs. CIT, Central- III, Tamil Nadu (2015) reported in 373 ITR 673, as reiterated in the case of M/s Rayala Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ACIT (Civil Appeal No. 6437 of 2016 dated 11.08.2016) has held that “if an assessee is having his house property and by way of business he is giving the property on rent and If he is receiving rent from the said property as his business income, the said income, even if in the natu…

Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT-CC-4(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 4296/MUM/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jun 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 4296/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2016-17) Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. The Dy. Commissioner Of Ltd. Income Tax, Centre 2Nd Construction House-B, Circle-4(1), फनाभ/ Floor, 623, Linking Road, Mumbai-400 021 Khar(West), Vs. Mumbai-400 052 (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा सिं./Pan No. Aaacp2735J अऩीराथी की ओय से/ Appellant By : None प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Ms. Shreekala Pardeshai, Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.06.2021 घोषणा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 22.06.2021

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Shreekala pardeshai, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 22Section 23Section 24

…dering the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Ansal Housing Finance & Leasing Co. Ltd. (supra) which the AO relied upon and the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT reported in 373 ITR 673, held that unsold flats which are in stock in trade should be assessed under the head „business income‟ and there is no justification in estimating rental income from those flats and notionally computing annual letting value under Section 23 of the Act. While holding so the Coordinate Bench observed as under: - ITA Ns.4296/Mum/2019 Palm Grove B…

M/S Osho Developers, Mumbai vs. ACIT-32, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 2372/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Nov 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Ravish Soodita Nos.2372 & 1860/Mum/2019 (Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16) M/S Osho Developers Acit-32, Mumbai Bldg. No. C-11, 3Rd Floor, Osho, Plot No. 1534A, New Link Road, Vs. Room No. 306, Devki Nagar, Borivali (W), Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai – 400 092 Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Pan – Aabfo2984J (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Dr. K. Shivram, Senior Advocate & Ms.Neelam Jadhav, A.R Respondent By: Shri Uodal Raj Singh, D.R Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 03.11.2020 O R D E R Per Ravish Sood, Jm The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(A)-44, Mumbai, Dated 08.02.2019, Which In Turn Arises From The Assessment Orders Passed Under Sec.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short „Act‟), Dated 02.12.2016 & 30.11.2017 For A.Y. 2014-15 & A.Y. 2015-16, Respectively. As The Issues Involved In The Captioned Appeals Are Inextricably Interlinked Or In Fact Interwoven, The Same Are Therefore Being Taken Up & Disposed Off By Way Of A Consolidated Order. We Shall First Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee For A.Y. 2014-15 Wherein The Impugned Order Has Been Assailed Before Us On The Following Effective Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivram, Senior Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Uodal Raj Singh, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 22

…and any income derived from the stock would be „Income from business‟ and not „Income from property‟. Further, reliance was placed by the ld. A.R on the judgment of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of Chennai Property and Investments Ltd. Vs. CIT (2015) 373 ITR 673 (SC). Taking us through the facts involved in the said case, it was submitted by the ld. A.R that the Hon‟ble Apex Court had observed that as the main object of the assessee company before them was to acquire properties and earn income by letting out the same, the income, there from, was to be taxed as business income and not as income from house…

The Udhna Udyognagar Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Surat vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -1(2), Surat

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 159/SRT/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat13 Oct 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.159/Srt/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Udhna Udhyognagar Sahakari Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Sangh Ltd, Income Tax, Central Road No.10, P. B. No.10, Circle-1(2), Surat Udhna Udhyognagar, Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaat2932K (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rushi Parekh - Ca Respondent By : Shri O P Meena – Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 02/09/2020 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : : 13/10/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: By Way Of This Appeal, The Assessee Has Challenged Correctness Of The Order Dated 08.08.2017 Passed By The Learned Cit(A), In The Matter Of Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 ( For Short “The Act”), For The Assessment Year 2013-14. Grievances Raised By The Assessee, Which Are Interconnected & Will Be Taken Up Together, Are As Follows:- “1. The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Taxing The Deemed Rent Of Rs.11,12,720/- While Not Considering The Decision Of Supreme Court In Rayala Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit. 2. That The Cit(A) Erred In Taxing The Unsold Shops Used For The Business Of Assessee Society. 3. That The Cit(A) Erred In Taxing The Deemed Rent On Unsold Shops, Ignoring The Amendment To Section 23(5) W.E.F. Ay. 2018-19. 4. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Amend, Alter, Vary & / Or Withdraw Any Or All The Above Ground Of Appeal.”

For Appellant: Shri Rushi Parekh - CAFor Respondent: Shri O P Meena – Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 23(5)

…dering the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Ansal Housing Finance & Leasing Co. Ltd. (supra) which the AO relied upon and the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chennai Properties & Investments Ltd. vs. CIT reported in 373 ITR 673, held that unsold flats which are in stock in trade should. be assessed under the head ‘business income’ and there is no justification in estimating rental income from those flats and notionally computing annual letting value under Section 23 of the Act. While holding so the Coordinate Bench observed as under: - “3. The ld.. AR placed the order o…