Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT

368 ITR 680High Court2014#2883 most cited

What is Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

A real estate development business is considered 'set up' when the assessee is in a position to undertake activities for the acquisition, development, and exploitation of real estate. Expenses incurred between the setting up and commencement of such a business are allowable, even if no revenue is generated or land is classified as a non-current investment.

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Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT · 368 ITR 680 · setting up of business · commencement of business · real estate developer expenses · expenses before revenue generation · allowability of pre-commencement expenditure · section 3 · revenue expenditure · section 145(2)

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Judgments citing Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT

ITO, New Delhi vs. M/S. Jindal Realty Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4340/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Aug 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Shri N.K.Billaiya, Am [Through Video Conferencing] आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.5057/Del/2010 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year 2007-08 Jindal Reality Pvt.Ltd. Flat No.1104, 11Th Floor, Hemkunt Chamber, 89Th Nehru Place, New Delhi. ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aaccd2575L Vs The Dcit, …………. ""यथ" / Respondent Circle-4(1), New Delhi-110002. अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Sh. Rohit Jain, Adv. & Sh. Deepesh Jain, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sh. J.K.Mishra, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Rohit Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. J.K.Mishra, CIT DR
Section 143(3)

…table Products Ltd. vs CIT 26 ITR 151 (Bom.); Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs Saurashtra Cement and Chemical Industries Ltd. 91 ITR 170 (Guj.) and Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the cases of Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. vs ACIT 368 ITR 680 (Del.) and in CIT vs Arcane Developers (P) Ltd. 368 ITR 627 (Del.), has held as under:- “19. Applying the above said proposition to the facts of the present case, we hold that in the case of the assessee where substantial activities were carried out by the assessee, since the date of incorporation which had culminated in raising loans, making…

Jindal Reality Pvt. Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5057/DEL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Aug 2020AY 2007-08

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Shri N.K.Billaiya, Am [Through Video Conferencing] आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.5057/Del/2010 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year 2007-08 Jindal Reality Pvt.Ltd. Flat No.1104, 11Th Floor, Hemkunt Chamber, 89Th Nehru Place, New Delhi. ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aaccd2575L Vs The Dcit, …………. ""यथ" / Respondent Circle-4(1), New Delhi-110002. अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Sh. Rohit Jain, Adv. & Sh. Deepesh Jain, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sh. J.K.Mishra, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Rohit Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. J.K.Mishra, CIT DR
Section 143(3)

…table Products Ltd. vs CIT 26 ITR 151 (Bom.); Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs Saurashtra Cement and Chemical Industries Ltd. 91 ITR 170 (Guj.) and Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the cases of Dhoomketu Builders & Development (P.) Ltd. vs ACIT 368 ITR 680 (Del.) and in CIT vs Arcane Developers (P) Ltd. 368 ITR 627 (Del.), has held as under:- “19. Applying the above said proposition to the facts of the present case, we hold that in the case of the assessee where substantial activities were carried out by the assessee, since the date of incorporation which had culminated in raising loans, making…

M/S Maruti Inssurance Broking Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 6442/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year: 2012-13 Maruti Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, Plot No.1, Nelson Mandela Road, Circle-16(1), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aagcm8887L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Advocate, Ms Tejasvi Jain, Ca, Ms Somya Jain, Ca Revenue By : Ms Rakhi Bimal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.11.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.02.2020 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18Th October, 2016 Of The Cit(A)-6, Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Is Engaged In The Business Of Soliciting Motor Insurance Business. It Was Incorporated On 24.11.2010 & Applied For Grant Of Direct Broker Licence To Irda, Vide Application Dated 01.12.2010 & Was Awarded Licence As A Direct Broker Of Irda In February, 2012. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 29Th September, 2012 Declaring An Income Of Rs.23,750/- & Claiming Current Year Loss Of Rs.2,78,22,376/-.

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Rakhi Bimal, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

…on as an activity, which is an essential activity in accordance with the business is started, the business must be held to be commenced. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Dhoomketu Builders & Developers (P) Ltd., 368 ITR 680 (Del), he submitted that the Hon’ble High Court in the said decision has held that the acts of applying for participation in tender, borrowing of monies on interest from holding company and deposit of borrowed monies on same day as earnest money clearly established that business had been set up by the assessee in relevant year. Referring to the d…

DCIT Cir 2(2)(1), Mumbai vs. L & T Mhi Boilers P.Ltd, Mumbai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 712/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.712/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax L & T Mhi Boilers Private Limited 3Rd Floor, L & T House, N.M.Marg, Circle-2(2)(1) बनाम/ Room No.545, Aaykar Bhavan, Vs. Ballard Estate, Fort M.K.Road, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 098 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aabcl-2635-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : R.P.Meena, Ld.Cit Dr Assessee By : Vijay Mehta, Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 10/07/2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 07/09/2018 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Vijay Mehta, Ld. ARFor Respondent: R.P.Meena, Ld.CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…lowed by various courts of the country from time to time. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in CIT v. L.G. Electronic (India) Ltd. [282 ITR 545] & CIT Vs Hughes Escorts Communications Ltd. [311 ITR 253] & also in CIT Vs. Dhoomketu Builders and Development P. Ltd. [368 ITR 680] derived ratio from the above decision. Further, Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT Vs Axis Private Equity Limited [IT Appeal No. 1204 of 2014 30/01/2017] expressed similar view. The Ld. CIT-DR has relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court rendered in Video Plaza Vs. ITO [81 Taxmann.com 359] & Hon’ble Allahabad High Court rendered in…

ITO, Ward - 1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Amba High-Rise Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands dismissed

ITA 2291/KOL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Apr 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2007-08 Income Tax Officer, V/S. M/S Amba High-Rise Pvt. Ward-1(1), P-7, Ltd., 68/2, Harish Chowringhee Square, Mukherjee Road, 7Th Floor, Kolkata-69 Kolkata-25 [Pan No.Aafca 7094 L] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri S. Dasgupta, Addl. Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri S.S. Gupta, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 14-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 27-04-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-I, Kolkata Dated 15.09.2010. Assessment Was Framed By Ito Ward-1(1), Kolkata U/S 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 31.12.2009 For Assessment Year 2007-08 By Taking The Following Effective Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. On The Fact & In The Circumstances Of The Case As Well As In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Interest Received On Bank Deposits To The Extent Of Rs.62,57,436/- As Income From Other Sources. 2. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case As Well As In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Capital Expenditure Claimed Under The Head Loan Syndication Charges Of Rs.1,26,27,000/- 3. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Disallowance Interest Expenses Of Rs.86,90,220/- On Account Of Term Loan From Central Bank Of India Which Was Not

Section 144Section 194L

…essee. Ld. AR in support of assessee’s claim relied on the judgment of ITA No.2291/Kol/2010 A.Y. 2007-08 ITO Wd-1(1), Kol. Vs. M/s Amba High Rise Pvt. Ltd. Page 5 Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Dhomkeetu Builders & Development (P) Ltd. (2013) 368 ITR 680 (Del) and Ld. AR in support of assessee’s claim also relied on the judgment of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Saurashtra Cement & Chemical Industries Ltd. (1973) 91 ITR 170 (Guj). In view of above Ld. AR submitted that the amount of interest income should be treated as income from business and profession. Ld. AR also relied on…

Joynest Prremises P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 5(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 6717/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jun 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 6717/Mum/2014 & आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 6718/Mum/2014 (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2010-11) वष" Joynest Premises Pvt. Ltd. Ito, 5(3)(4), R. No.565 बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम Cts No.469-A, Near Jain Temple, Aayakar Bhavan, R.C. Marg, Chembur, M.K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 071. Mumbai-400 020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacz 3360M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Anuj Kisnadwala ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Asghar Zain सुनवाई क" तारीख / : 08/06/2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तारीख / : 15.06.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Above Titled Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Two Separate Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Hereinafter Referred To As The Cit(A)] Of Even Date 14.08.2014 Relevant To A.Y. 2009-10 & 2010-11 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Shri Asghar Zain
Section 143

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “J” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI G.S. PANNU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 6717/Mum/2014 & आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 6718/Mum/2014 (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2010-11) वष" Joynest Premises Pvt. Ltd. ITO, 5(3)(4), R. No.565 बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम CTS No.469-A, Near Jain Temple, Aayakar Bhavan, R.C. Marg, Chembur, M.K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 071. Mumbai-400 020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. AAACZ 3360M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant b…