CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari

302 ITR 286High Court2008#2171 most cited

What is CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari authority for?

For claiming capital gains exemption under sections 54 and 54F, it is not mandatory for the assessee to complete the construction of a residential house or obtain an occupancy certificate within the specified period, provided the capital gains are invested in the purchase or construction.

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CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari · Section 54 exemption · Section 54F exemption · capital gains investment · completion of construction not mandatory · occupancy not required · residential house construction · delay in construction · Madras High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari

Rajesh Mirajker, Chennai vs. DCIT, Ncc-10(1), Chennai

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

ITA 59/CHNY/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.59/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 Mr.Rajesh Mirajker, V. The Dy. Commissioner- 4/1, Abu Castle, 4Th Floor, Of Income Tax, 925, Poonamallee High Road, Non-Corporate Circle-10(1), Chennai. Chennai. [Pan: Aahpm 9213 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.M.Karunakaran, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.G.Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.04.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.05.2022

For Appellant: Mr.M.Karunakaran, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.G.Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 54

…on- completion of house, deduction u/s.54 of the Act, cannot be denied. The assessee had also argued in light of certain judicial precedents, including the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari reported in [2008] 302 ITR 286 and submitted that if entire sale consideration is invested in residential house, the assessee need not complete construction of house. The Ld.CIT(A) after considering relevant facts and also taken note of various facts brought by the AO, opined that the AO has erred in not allowing deduction u/s.54 of the Act, for re-investment of capital ga…

Narasimhan Rangarajan, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward-14(5), Chennai

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

ITA 423/CHNY/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Apr 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.423/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2015-16 Mr.Narasimhan Rangarajan, V. The Income Tax Officer, No.8, Plot No.28, Sixth Street, Non-Corporate Ward-14(5), Balaji Nagar, Nanganallur, Chennai. Chennai. [Pan: Aegpr 8372 E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.Y. Sridhar, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.04.2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.04.2022

For Respondent: Mr.G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 54ESection 54F

…uction claimed by the assessee. The Ld.CIT(A) without appreciating the facts, has confirmed the additions made by the AO. In this regard, he relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari reported in (2008) 302 ITR 286 (Mad) and also the decision in the case of CIT v. Smt.Charumathi. 5. The Ld.DR, on the other hand, supporting the order of the Ld.CIT(A), submitted that condition prescribed for claiming exemption u/s.54F of the Act, is to complete construction of house within three years from the date of transfer of original asset. In the present case, evide…

ITO Non Corporate Ward 2(1), Chennai vs. A.M.K.Shahul Hameed, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1253/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1253/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 The Income Tax Officer, Shri A.M.K. Shahul Hameed, Non Corporate Ward 2(1), Vs. Old No. 5, New No. 9, Rangan Street, Chennai 600 034. T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017. [Pan:Aabph6895F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ar V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan, C.A. सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 03.01.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Chennai Dated 11.01.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2012-13 On 01.06.2013 Admitting Total Income Of ₹.10,82,700/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & After Following Due Process, The Assessment Was Completed Under Section 2

For Appellant: Shri AR V. Sreenivasan, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, C.A
Section 2Section 54Section 54F

…sidential units it is the contention of the appellant that the delay was attributable to the builder. To resolve the issue on hand it is pertinent here to refer to the decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the case of CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari [2008] 302 ITR 286 (Madras) wherein it was declared as follows: In order to get the benefit under section 54F, the assessee need not complete the construction of the house and occupy the same. Circular No. 667, dated 18.10.1993 ([1993] 204 ITR (St.) 103) would not in any way advance the case of the revenue to come to the conclusion that in order to have the benefit…

C.Anitha, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward 1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1038/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Inturi Rama Rao] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1038/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-2013. C. Anitha, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Old No.25, New No.26, Non Corporate Ward 1(1) Vaidyaraman Street, Chennai. T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. [Pan Aalpa 8804D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Suhrith Parthasarathy, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 2Section 251Section 47Section 54F

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ (SMC) BENCH : CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1038/CHNY/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment year : 2012-2013. C. Anitha, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Old No.25, New No.26, Non Corporate Ward 1(1) Vaidyaraman Street, Chennai. T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. [PAN AALPA 8804D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Suhrith Parthasarathy, Advocate : ""य…