CIT v. Kamal Wahal

351 ITR 4High Court2013#1596 most cited

What is CIT v. Kamal Wahal authority for?

An assessee is eligible for capital gains exemption under Sections 54 and 54F even when the new residential house is purchased in the name of their spouse, provided the investment comes from the assessee's own funds. This allows for a purposive construction of these provisions.

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CIT v. Kamal Wahal · Kamal Wahal · Section 54 exemption · Section 54F exemption · capital gains exemption · new house in spouse name · purchase in wife name · investment from assessee funds · purposive construction · long term capital gain

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kamal Wahal

A Vijayakumari, Pattukkottai vs. ITO, Ncw-1, Thanjavur

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

ITA 3435/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 3435/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Mrs. A. Vijayakumari, The Income Tax Officer, No. 25, Pillaiyar Koil St., Pattukottai, Vs. Ward 1, Thanjavur District. Thanjavur. [Pan:Aacpv3947K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T.T. Durairaj Kandiar, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Addl.Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 17.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Trichy, Dated 27.11.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2014-15. In The Grounds Of Appeal, The Assessee Has Challenged The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) On Confirmation Of Both Income From Long Term Capital Gains & Short Term Capital Gains.

For Appellant: Shri T.T. Durairaj Kandiar, CAFor Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 50CSection 54

…iberally for reasonable bonafide cause but investment in residential property is mandatory which is not in dispute in this case. The Assessing Officer was not justified in rejecting the case law relied on by the assessee in the case of CIT v. Shri Kamal Wahal 351 ITR 4 (Del), wherein, it was held that the new residential house need not be purchased by the assessee in his own name nor is it necessary that it should be purchased exclusively in his name. Claiming exemption under section 54(1) of the Act deals with transfer of a long term capital asset being building or lands appurtenant, whereas, section 54F of the…

Bharatbhai Narshibhai Patel, Rajkot-Gujarat vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2, Rajkot-Gujarat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 47/RJT/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Mar 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.47/Rjt/2014 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2009-10) Bharatbhai Narsibhai Patel The Acit बनाम/ Prop Of M/S.Pushpam Circle-2 Vs. Creation Rajkot Mehul Textile Nagar Sant Kabir Road, Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Adppp 6615 C .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Pravin Verma, Sr.Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Pravin Verma, Sr.DR
Section 54F

…ee will be eligible for deduction under section 54F of the Act if the investment has been made in the name of the spouse. In this regard, we find support and guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Kamal Wahal reported in 351 ITR 4 wherein it was held as under: Bharatbhai Narsibhai Patel vs. ACIT Asst.Year – 2009-10 “Therefore, the predominant judicial view for the purposes of section 54F is that the new residential house need not be purchased by the assessee in his own name nor is it necessary that it should be purchased exclusively in his name. It is moreover to be noted…

Kumaravelu Varadharajan @ K.Varadharajan, Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

ITA 617/CHNY/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Abraham P. George & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.617/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 Kumaravelu Varadharajan @ K. The Income Tax Officer, Varadharajan, No. 11/1, Narasimma Vs. International Taxation Ii(2), Nagar, 1St Street, Kodungaiyur, 121, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 112. Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Abwpv4091P] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Devanathan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri N. Gopikrishna, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2018 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri N. Devanathan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri N. Gopikrishna, JCIT
Section 48Section 54Section 54E

…99 (Mad), wherein it was held that the where an assessee who owned a house property, sold the same and purchased another property in the name of his wife, exemption under section 54 shall be allowable, which was followed in the case of CIT v. Shri Kamal Wahal 351 ITR 4 (Del), wherein, it was held that the new residential house need not be purchased by the assessee in his 4 I.T.A. No.617/Chny/16 own name nor is it necessary that it should be purchased exclusively in his name, the ld. Counsel for the assessee argued that the deduction claimed under section 54 of the Act towards purchase of property in the name of…

Meenakshi Satish Varma, Mumbai vs. ITO (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 1542/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Apr 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1542/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Mrs. Meenakshi Satish Varma Ito(It)-2(1), बनाम/ 100/101, Sher E Punjab Society, Scindia House, Mumbai-400 038 Jyoti Paradise, Mahakali Caves Road, Vs. Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 093 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Afapv 5167 Q (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Vijay Mehta ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ram Tiwari सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 24.01.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 04.04.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 18.12.2015 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2011- 12. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. Confirming The Action Of The Learned Ao In Not Allowing Exemption U/S.54F Amounting To Rs.62,73,840/- Out Of The Total Exemption Of Rs.1,61,84,180/- Claimed By The Appellant Allegedly On The Ground That The Residential Property Purchased By The Appellant Was Registered In Her Son'S Name & Hence The Same Does Not Qualify For Claiming Exemption U/S.54F. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Failed To Appreciate That Funds For The Purchase Of Residential Flat Were Completely Utilized

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari
Section 54F

…rakash vs. Income Tax Officer & Ors, reported in (2009) 312 ITR 40 (Bom) in the same issue. Hence, he submitted that the Hon’ble High Court’s decision precedent over the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court decision in the case of CIT vs. Kamal Wahal (2013) 351 ITR 4 (Del) referred by the ld. Counsel of the assessee. 11. We have carefully considered the submissions and perused the records. We find that assessee in this case has purchased two flats, one is registered in her own name and another one is registered in the name of her son. Assessee wants exemption u/s. 54F on account of both the flats. The author…

M/S. Emco Tiles Company, Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(3)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2313/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2313/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13)

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Divatia, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Richa Rastogi, DR
Section 14Section 250Section 54E

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ ‘एससी.एम.’, अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, AHMEDABAD सव"ी एस.एस.गोदारा, "या"यक सद"य एवं "द"प कुमार के"डया, लेखा सद"य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI S.S. GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI PRADIP KUMAR KEDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2313/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) M/s.Emco Tiles Company The ITO बनाम/ B-2, Shubh Shanti Apartment Ward-5(3)(10 Vs. Opp. Ashok Nagar Club Ahmedabad Anand Nagar, Paldi Ahmedabad-380 007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAAFE 3041 K .. (""यथ" / Respondent) (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) अपीलाथ"…