CIT v. R.L. Sood

245 ITR 727High Court2000#2856 most cited

What is CIT v. R.L. Sood authority for?

Exemption under Section 54 for capital gains on a residential property is available even if the sale deed is not registered within the stipulated time, provided a substantial amount of consideration is paid, or the delay in completion/registration is beyond the assessee's control.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. R.L. Sood · R.L. Sood · Section 54 exemption · capital gains new house · registration not mandatory Section 54 · possession delay Section 54 · builder failure Section 54 · substantial payment capital gains · date of transfer Section 54 · purposive interpretation Section 54 · Section 2(47) transfer · long term capital gain exemption

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. R.L. Sood

RAJNI KUMAR WIFE OF SHRI BRIG. NARENDER KUMAR H.NO.394, SECTOR-21, GURGAONN,GURGAON vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-3(1), GURGAON, GURGAON

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

ITA 3188/DEL/2023[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarrajni Kumar, Vs. Ito, Ward 3 (1), W/O Shri Brig. Narender Kumar, Gurgaon. House No.394, Sector 21, Gurgaon – 122 001 (Haryana). (Pan : Ayypk1781A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Sr Date Of Hearing : 19.08.2025 Date Of Order : 17.09.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 27.09.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18 & The Assessment Order Was Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. SR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 54Section 54F

…der and invested the capital gain for purchase of a residential unit, he is entitled to deduction u/s. 54 irrespective of the fact that builder has not completed the construction or has not yet handed over the flat. iii) In the case of CIT v. R.L. Sood [2000] 245 ITR 727/108 Taxman 227 (Delhi) it has been held that since substantial amount of the consideration was paid within the time, the deduction u/s. 54 will be available though the possession and registration was made later. iv) In the case of Smt. Shashi Varma v. CIT [1997] 224 ITR 106 (MP.) it was held that section 54 of the Act only says that within two ye…

RAHUL SARAF (HUF),KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 40, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1661/KOL/2024[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Dec 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Acit, Circle-40 Rahul Saraf (Huf) Income Tax Office, 3, 4/1, Red Cross Place, Kolkata- Government Place (West), Vs. 700001, West Bengal Kolkata-700001, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadhr2300F Dcit, 5Th Floor, Room No.516, Rahul Saraf Aaykar Bhavan Poorva, 33, Hungerford Street, Kolkata- Vs. 700017, West Bengal 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107 West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Akops6728D Assessee By : Shri Somitra Choudhury & Shri Pranabash Sarkar, Ars Revenue By : Shri Raja Sengupta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.12.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2024

For Appellant: Shri Somitra Choudhury &For Respondent: Shri Raja Sengupta, DR
Section 132(1)Section 14ASection 24ASection 54Section 8D

…vested an amount on 15.84 crores and therefore, the ld. AO’s contention is wrong that assessee is not entitled to deduction us/ 54 of the Act. Finally, the ld. CIT (A) after relying on the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. R.L Sood[2000] 245 ITR 727 (Delhi), directed the ld. AO to allow the benefit of Section 54 of the Act to the assessee by allowing the appeal of the assessee. So far as the second ground is concerned, the appellate authority gave a clear-cut finding that the evidences which Revenue was claiming to have been accepted in violation of Rule 46A of the rules, while in fact avail…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KOLKATA vs. RAHUL SARAF, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1238/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Dec 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Acit, Circle-40 Rahul Saraf (Huf) Income Tax Office, 3, 4/1, Red Cross Place, Kolkata- Government Place (West), Vs. 700001, West Bengal Kolkata-700001, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadhr2300F Dcit, 5Th Floor, Room No.516, Rahul Saraf Aaykar Bhavan Poorva, 33, Hungerford Street, Kolkata- Vs. 700017, West Bengal 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107 West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Akops6728D Assessee By : Shri Somitra Choudhury & Shri Pranabash Sarkar, Ars Revenue By : Shri Raja Sengupta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.12.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2024

For Appellant: Shri Somitra Choudhury &For Respondent: Shri Raja Sengupta, DR
Section 132(1)Section 14ASection 24ASection 54Section 8D

…vested an amount on 15.84 crores and therefore, the ld. AO’s contention is wrong that assessee is not entitled to deduction us/ 54 of the Act. Finally, the ld. CIT (A) after relying on the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. R.L Sood[2000] 245 ITR 727 (Delhi), directed the ld. AO to allow the benefit of Section 54 of the Act to the assessee by allowing the appeal of the assessee. So far as the second ground is concerned, the appellate authority gave a clear-cut finding that the evidences which Revenue was claiming to have been accepted in violation of Rule 46A of the rules, while in fact avail…

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