CIT v. Sarkar Builders

375 ITR 392Supreme Court of India2015#1442 most cited

What is CIT v. Sarkar Builders authority for?

An assessee should not be prejudiced by differences in accounting treatment if accounting principles are duly followed and the issue is revenue neutral, as hypothetical income cannot be subjected to tax.

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CIT v. Sarkar Builders · Sarkar Builders Supreme Court · accounting treatment · revenue neutral · hypothetical income · prejudice to assessee · income tax assessment · section 29 · section 80IB(10) · accounting principles · differences in accounting

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Judgments citing CIT v. Sarkar Builders

Salasar Developers, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cir 2, Thane

In the result, the questions raised in the appeal are answered thus:—

ITA 2271/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Aug 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2271/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Salasar Developers, Asst. Cit-11, बनाम/ Gr. Flr., Vrindavan, Salasar Thane Brijbhoomi, Temba Hospital Road, Vs. Bhayander (W), Thane-401 101 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfs 6465 R (Assessee) (Revenue) : आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2939/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) बनाम/ Asst. Cit-11, Salasar Developers, Thane Thane-401 101 Vs. (Revenue) (Assessee) : : Shri Virag H. Shah Assessee By Revenue By : Shri Mohammed Rizwan सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 17.5.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 12.8.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, A. M.: These Are Cross Appeals, I.E., By The Assessee & The Revenue, Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Ii, Thane (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 26.12.2012, Partly Allowing The Assessee’S Appeal Contesting Its Assessment U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2009-10 Vide Order Dated 09.12.2011. 2

For Respondent: Shri Mohammed Rizwan
Section 143(3)Section 80

…ng Officer (A.O.) had worked out the built-up area in terms of section 80-IB(14)(a), defining built-up area, inserted by Finance (No.2) Act, 2004 w.e.f. 01.4.2005. The same has been held by the Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT vs. Sarkar Builders (reported at [2015] 375 ITR 392 (SC)) as only prospective, so that it shall apply on or after the date on which the said amendment comes into force, i.e., A.Y. 2005-06 onwards. The relevant project being admittedly approved on 28.5.2003 (PB pg. 37), i.e., prior to the commencement of the relevant previous year, being financial year 2004-05, on and from which the amendment comes…

ITO 25(2)(2)), Mumbai vs. Prathmesh Realtors, Mumbai

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is dismissed on the afore-said terms

ITA 3382/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Jun 2016AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 3382/Mum/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Income Tax Officer-25(2)(2), Prathmesh Realtors बनाम/ C-11, Bldg., Room No. 106, A-101, Sweta Park, Daulat Nagar Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Kurla Complex, Road No. 2, Borivali (E), Vs. Bandra(E), Mumbai-51 Mumbai-400 066 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaifp 8580 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Pandian ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Tarun Ghia सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 16.03.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 10.06.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, A. M.: This Is An Appeal By The Revenue Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-35, Mumbai (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 14.2.2014, Partly Allowing The Assessee’S Appeal Contesting Its Assessment U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2010-11 Vide Order Dated 12.3.2013. 2. The First Issue Under Appeal (Raised Vide Grounds 1 & 2) Is The Validity Or Otherwise In Law Of The Proportionate Deduction To The Assessee’S, A Builder & Developer, Housing Project By The Name ‘Prathmesh Heritage’, At Mira Road (E)

For Appellant: Shri S. PandianFor Respondent: Shri Tarun Ghia
Section 143(3)Section 80

…ved by the local authority and there is no question of allowing deduction to the part of the project.’ [emphasis, ours] Further still, the said understanding by the Hon'ble Court stands approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs. Sarkar Builders [2015] 375 ITR 392 (SC), with the dictum of non-deduction on or with reference to a part of the project, rather, follows 3 ITO vs. Prathmesh Realtors that of the entire project being a single project. The conditions for eligibility are, it may be appreciated, qualifying conditions and, therefore, operate cumulatively. So, however, the tribunal per its’ decision in…

Kamala Brothers, Mumbai vs. ITO 24(2)1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, and assessee’s appeal as well as and CO filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1160/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jan 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Ashwani Tanejaassessment Year: 2003-04 Kamala Brothers, Ito 24(2)(1) Kuber Chamber, Cts बनाम/ C-13 Bandra Kurla 141-A, Next To Cod, Complex, Bandra(E) Vs. Dutt Mandir Road, Mumbai Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Assessee) (Revenue) P.A. No.Aaafk0111D Assessment Year: 2003-04 Ito 24(2)(1) Kamala Brothers, C-13 Bandra Kurla Kuber Chamber, Cts 141- बनाम/ Complex, Bandra(E) A, Next To Cod, Dutt Vs. Mumbai Mandir Road, Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Revenue) (Respondent) P.A. No. Aaafk0111D C.O. No.180/Mum/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1334/Mum/2011) Assessment Year: 2003-04

Section 143(3)Section 2(47)Section 50C

…liance in this regard has been rightly placed on the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Happy Home Enterprise 372 ITR 1 (BOM) which has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in a subsequent judgment in the case of CIT vs Sarkar Builders 375 ITR 392. These judgments apply on the facts of the case before us. 16.5. It is further noted by us that Ld. CIT(A) has observed that it was wrongly presumed by the AO that construction and development activity was carried out on a plot which was less than one acre. It has also been held by him that housing project was consolidated project that was appro…

Kamala Brothers, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 24(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, and assessee’s appeal as well as and CO filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1140/MUM/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jan 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Ashwani Tanejaassessment Year: 2003-04 Kamala Brothers, Ito 24(2)(1) Kuber Chamber, Cts बनाम/ C-13 Bandra Kurla 141-A, Next To Cod, Complex, Bandra(E) Vs. Dutt Mandir Road, Mumbai Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Assessee) (Revenue) P.A. No.Aaafk0111D Assessment Year: 2003-04 Ito 24(2)(1) Kamala Brothers, C-13 Bandra Kurla Kuber Chamber, Cts 141- बनाम/ Complex, Bandra(E) A, Next To Cod, Dutt Vs. Mumbai Mandir Road, Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Revenue) (Respondent) P.A. No. Aaafk0111D C.O. No.180/Mum/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1334/Mum/2011) Assessment Year: 2003-04

Section 143(3)Section 2(47)Section 50C

…liance in this regard has been rightly placed on the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Happy Home Enterprise 372 ITR 1 (BOM) which has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in a subsequent judgment in the case of CIT vs Sarkar Builders 375 ITR 392. These judgments apply on the facts of the case before us. 16.5. It is further noted by us that Ld. CIT(A) has observed that it was wrongly presumed by the AO that construction and development activity was carried out on a plot which was less than one acre. It has also been held by him that housing project was consolidated project that was appro…

Kamala Brothers, Mumbai vs. ITO 24(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, and assessee’s appeal as well as and CO filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1139/MUM/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jan 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Ashwani Tanejaassessment Year: 2003-04 Kamala Brothers, Ito 24(2)(1) Kuber Chamber, Cts बनाम/ C-13 Bandra Kurla 141-A, Next To Cod, Complex, Bandra(E) Vs. Dutt Mandir Road, Mumbai Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Assessee) (Revenue) P.A. No.Aaafk0111D Assessment Year: 2003-04 Ito 24(2)(1) Kamala Brothers, C-13 Bandra Kurla Kuber Chamber, Cts 141- बनाम/ Complex, Bandra(E) A, Next To Cod, Dutt Vs. Mumbai Mandir Road, Malad (E) Mumbai -400097 (Revenue) (Respondent) P.A. No. Aaafk0111D C.O. No.180/Mum/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1334/Mum/2011) Assessment Year: 2003-04

Section 143(3)Section 2(47)Section 50C

…liance in this regard has been rightly placed on the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Happy Home Enterprise 372 ITR 1 (BOM) which has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in a subsequent judgment in the case of CIT vs Sarkar Builders 375 ITR 392. These judgments apply on the facts of the case before us. 16.5. It is further noted by us that Ld. CIT(A) has observed that it was wrongly presumed by the AO that construction and development activity was carried out on a plot which was less than one acre. It has also been held by him that housing project was consolidated project that was appro…

Four Dimensions Securities (I) Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 4(1), Mumbai

Appeals are disposed off in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 1011/MUM/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Oct 2015AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2005-06 Addl. Commissioner Of M/S Four Dimensions Income Tax, Range-4(1), Securities (India) Ltd. बनाम/ 6Th Floor,Aayakar Bhavan, 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Fort, Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 94(7)

…s. Our attention was invited to order of the Tribunal of earlier year (ITA No.7951/Mum/2010). The crux of argument is that once the transaction is completed, which is irreversible, how the assessee can comply with law. Reliance was placed upon the decision in 375 ITR 392 (SC) by claiming that the case of the assessee is much better than the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court as even theoretical possibility is not there in the case of the assessee. 2.1. On the other hand, the ld. DR, Ms. R.M. Madhvi, strongly defended the conclusion arrived at in the impugned order by contending that the assessee was aware…

DCIT -4(1), Mumbai vs. Four Dimension Securities (I) Ltd, Mumbai

Appeals are disposed off in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 790/MUM/2009[2005-2006]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Oct 2015AY 2005-2006

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2005-06 Addl. Commissioner Of M/S Four Dimensions Income Tax, Range-4(1), Securities (India) Ltd. बनाम/ 6Th Floor,Aayakar Bhavan, 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Fort, Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 94(7)

…s. Our attention was invited to order of the Tribunal of earlier year (ITA No.7951/Mum/2010). The crux of argument is that once the transaction is completed, which is irreversible, how the assessee can comply with law. Reliance was placed upon the decision in 375 ITR 392 (SC) by claiming that the case of the assessee is much better than the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court as even theoretical possibility is not there in the case of the assessee. 2.1. On the other hand, the ld. DR, Ms. R.M. Madhvi, strongly defended the conclusion arrived at in the impugned order by contending that the assessee was aware…

Four Dimensions Securities (India) Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 4(1), Mumbai

Appeals are disposed off in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 322/MUM/2009[2005-2006]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Oct 2015AY 2005-2006

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2005-06 Addl. Commissioner Of M/S Four Dimensions Income Tax, Range-4(1), Securities (India) Ltd. बनाम/ 6Th Floor,Aayakar Bhavan, 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Fort, Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S Four Dimensions Addl. Commissioner Of Securities (India) Ltd. Income Tax, Range-4(1), बनाम/ 29, Bank Street, 1St Floor, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Fort, Mumbai Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaacf1734F

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 94(7)

…s. Our attention was invited to order of the Tribunal of earlier year (ITA No.7951/Mum/2010). The crux of argument is that once the transaction is completed, which is irreversible, how the assessee can comply with law. Reliance was placed upon the decision in 375 ITR 392 (SC) by claiming that the case of the assessee is much better than the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court as even theoretical possibility is not there in the case of the assessee. 2.1. On the other hand, the ld. DR, Ms. R.M. Madhvi, strongly defended the conclusion arrived at in the impugned order by contending that the assessee was aware…