CIT v. Tata Services Ltd.

122 ITR 594High Court1980#1496 most cited

What is CIT v. Tata Services Ltd. authority for?

A right to purchase property under an agreement to sell is a capital asset as defined under Section 2(14) of the Income-tax Act. The relinquishment or extinguishment of such a right constitutes a transfer of a capital asset, the consideration for which is taxable as capital gains.

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CIT v. Tata Services Ltd. · section 2(14) · right to acquire property · agreement to sell · capital asset definition · transfer of capital asset · capital gains on relinquishment · intangible right as capital asset

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Tata Services Ltd.

ACIT - 13(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Umashankar P. Mishra, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessees are partly allowed and the cross appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6167/MUM/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 5653/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Shri Umashankar P. Mishra, Vs. The Dcit-13(3)(1), 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Mumbai Navgaon, Dahisar (West), Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpm2434L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 5652/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Smt. Vandana Mishra, Vs. The Dcit-13(3)(1), 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Mumbai Navgaon, Dahisar (West), Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Acrom5217G (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) & आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 6167/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) The Acit-13(3)(1), Vs. Shri Umashankar P. Mishra, Room No. 229, 2Nd Floor, 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Aayakar Bhavan, Navgaon, Dahisar (West), M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400068 Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpm2434L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent)

For Appellant: Bhupendra ShahFor Respondent: Sh. B.S. Bist
Section 143Section 54

…of a capital asset comprising of right to acquire property and not building which is residential house, the appellant is not entitled to deduction u/s 54 of the Act. Relying upon the judgments of Hon’ble Bombay High Court passed in CIT Vs. Tata Services Ltd. 122 ITR 594 and CIT Vs. Vimal Lalchand Mutha 187 ITR 613 and decision of Mumbai Tribunal rendered in Anita D. Kanjani, [2017]79 taxmann.com 67(Mumbai Tribunal) submitted that as per the settled law holding period in case of under construction property must be reckoned from the date of allotment and the asset/right acquire in under constructions property/buil…

Umashankar Mishra, Mumbai vs. DCIT 13(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessees are partly allowed and the cross appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 5653/MUM/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 5653/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Shri Umashankar P. Mishra, Vs. The Dcit-13(3)(1), 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Mumbai Navgaon, Dahisar (West), Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpm2434L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 5652/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Smt. Vandana Mishra, Vs. The Dcit-13(3)(1), 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Mumbai Navgaon, Dahisar (West), Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Acrom5217G (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) & आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 6167/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) The Acit-13(3)(1), Vs. Shri Umashankar P. Mishra, Room No. 229, 2Nd Floor, 27-B, Gopal Vihar Chawl, Aayakar Bhavan, Navgaon, Dahisar (West), M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400068 Mumbai - 400068 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpm2434L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent)

For Appellant: Bhupendra ShahFor Respondent: Sh. B.S. Bist
Section 143Section 54

…of a capital asset comprising of right to acquire property and not building which is residential house, the appellant is not entitled to deduction u/s 54 of the Act. Relying upon the judgments of Hon’ble Bombay High Court passed in CIT Vs. Tata Services Ltd. 122 ITR 594 and CIT Vs. Vimal Lalchand Mutha 187 ITR 613 and decision of Mumbai Tribunal rendered in Anita D. Kanjani, [2017]79 taxmann.com 67(Mumbai Tribunal) submitted that as per the settled law holding period in case of under construction property must be reckoned from the date of allotment and the asset/right acquire in under constructions property/buil…

M/S. Satnam Overseas Exports, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4486/DEL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Apr 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri B.P. Jainassessment Years 2010-11 Satnam Overseas Exports, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle- 201, Vipps Centre, 2- 28, Community Complex, New Delhi. Masjid Moth, Gk-Ii, New Delhi. Pan: Aacfs 5863 P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee(S) By : Ms. Ananya Kapoor & Shri Sanat Kapoor, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Bedobani Chaudhuri, Sr.D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 18/04/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/04/2017 Order This Appeal Of The Assessee Arises From The Order Of Learned Cit(A)- Xix, New Delhi, Vide Order Dated 21.06.2016 For The Assessment Year 2010- 11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised As Many As Eleven Grounds Of Appeal. As A Matter Of Fact The Learned Counsel For The Assessee, Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Adv. Pressed Only Ground Nos. 3, 4 & 5 Which Pertained To One Issue Only & The Said Grounds Are Reproduced Hereinbelow. “3. That The Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Holding That No Cognizance Can Be Taken Of The Claim Made By The Assessee That Sale Of Property Be Treated As Capital Gain & Indexation Benefit Should Be Allowed To The Assessee. The Action Of The Cit(A) In Rejecting The Claim Is Illegal & Bad In Law. 4. That The Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Holding That The Assessee Did Not Acquire Any Capital Asset & Hence Did Not Acquire Any Rights Over The Property. 5. The Interpretation Given By The Cit(A) Is Illegal, Bad In Law, Contrary To The Judgments & Well Settled Principles Of Law. Moreover The Cit(A) Has Failed To Examine The Material On Record In A Judicious Manner.” 2

For Respondent: Ms. Bedobani Chaudhuri
Section 10Section 10(33)Section 139(5)Section 143(2)(ii)

…e for selling of the right, the question arises whether the right to receive in the flat is a property which comes in the ambit of capital asset or not has been scrutinized by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Data Services Ltd. reported in 122 ITR 594 (Bom.). The copy of the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the said case is placed at paper book pages 8 to 13 and the relevant paragraph read by the learned counsel is reproduced hereinbelow: “What is capital asset is defined in section 2(14) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Under that provision, a capital asset means property of any kind held…

S. Narendrakumar & Co., Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 22(2), Navi Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby dismissed

ITA 7080/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Nov 2015AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sanjay Gargassessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. S. Narendrakumar & Co., Deputy Commissioner Of 5Th Floor, Krushal Commercial Income Tax, Complex, Circle 22(2), Vs. G.M. Road, Vashi Railway Station Chembur (W), Complex, Tower No.6, 4Th Floor, Vashi, Mumbai – 400 089 Pan: Aaafs 1245B Navi Mumbai – 400 703 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Shailesh N. Doshi, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Neil Philip, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 04.11.2015 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.11.2015 O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 25.09.2012 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Hereinafter Referred To As The Cit(A)] Relevant To Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Sole Issue Raised By The Assessee Through Its Grounds Of Appeal Is Relating To The Taxability Of The Income Gained By The Assessee From Transfer Of The Assessee‟S Right In „5 Office Premises‟ As To Whether The Same Are To Be Assessed Under The Head „Long Term Capital Gains‟ Or As „Income From Other Sources‟. During The Assessment Proceedings, The Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ao) Noticed That The Assessee Had Shown Long Term Capital Gains Of 2 M/S. S. Narendrakumar & Co.

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh N. Doshi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Neil Philip, D.R

…not registered is an enforceable contract. Therefore, the property is held by the assessee in such a case from the date of booking. The Appellant humbly submits that the contention of the Appellant is supported by the decisions of CIT v. Tata Services Ltd. - 122 ITR 594 (Bom), CIT v. Vijay Flexible Containers - 186 ITR 693 (Bom), K. R. Shrinath v. ACIT - 268 ITR 436 (Mad), J.K.Kashyap v. ACIT - 302 ITR 255 (Del), CIT v. Smt. Laxmidevi Ratani - 296 ITR 363 (M.P.), ACIT v. Hansaben Mehta - 90 lTD 44 (Mum) and Jagdish Chander Malhotra v. ITO - 64 lTD 251 (Del) which clearly held that even a right/interest in a prop…

Mahindra & Mahindra Employees Stock Option Trust, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 12(2), Mumbai

In the result, ground no.4 is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2389/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2015AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh, Jm & Shri R.C.Sharma, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./Ita No.2389/Mum/2015 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2010-2011) Mahindra & Mahindra Adcit, Range-12(2), Employees‟ Stock Option Mumbai-20 Trust, Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai- 400001 स्थामी रेखा सिं./ जीआइआय सिं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aahfm 9583 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. यनधावरयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri H.P.Mahajani याजस्र् की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.P.Singh सुनर्ाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 04/08/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 21/10/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma, Am The Present Appeal Is Filed Against The Order Of Cit(A) -28, Mumbai, Dated 26-3-2015 For A.Y.2011-12. 2. During The Course Of Hearing The Assessee Has Filed Concise Grounds Of Appeal. These Have Been Considered By Us For The Adjudication Of This Appeal & Are Reproduced Hereunder :-

For Appellant: Shri H.P.MahajaniFor Respondent: Shri N.P.Singh
Section 143(3)Section 250

…ir options under the ESOS schemes, various contentious issues were raised by the Revenue in the assessment of such employees. Some of these issues reached before the Tribunal and were dealt by various benches of the Tribunal. In the case of Tata Services Ltd. 122 ITR 594, Hon‟ble Bombay High Court got occasion to explain the meaning and scope of the word „property‟ in context of section 2(14). It was observed by the Hon‟ble High Court that the word “property”, used in section 2(14), is an expression of widest amplitude as the definition clause has re-emphasised this, by user of the words “..of any kind”. Thus, an…