Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. v. CIT

263 ITR 143Supreme Court of India2003#525 most cited

What is Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income derived from letting out property along with incidental use of furniture, fixtures, and common facilities is assessable as 'income from house property' and not 'business income' when the prime object is merely to let out and not to exploit the property as a business asset.

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Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. v. CIT · 263 ITR 143 · income from house property · business income · Section 22 Income Tax Act · Section 37(1) Income Tax Act · rental income classification · letting property with amenities · exploitation of property · dominant object letting · Section 2(13) business definition · income classification Supreme Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, CIRCLE - 3(1), , VISAKHAPATNAM vs. NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM

ITA 205/VIZ/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam26 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Balakrishnan S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.314/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2014-15) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Nord Anglia Education Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) Infrastructure Private Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aabcv2255L (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा/Assessee By: 1.Shri Karnjot Singh Khurana, Advocate, 2. Shri Snehal Rajan Shukla, Advocate, 3. Shri Avar Lamba, Advocate. राजस्व द्वारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.205/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Nord Anglia Income Tax, Circle-3(1), Visakhapatnam. (Appellant) Education Infrastructure Private Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pan: Aabcv2255L (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा/Assessee By: 1. Shri Karnjot Singh Khurana, Advocate, 2. Shri Snehal Rajan Shukla, Advocate, 3. Shri Avar Lamba, Advocate. राजस्व द्वारा/Revenue By: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, Cit-Dr 2

For Appellant: 1.Shri Karnjot Singh KhuranaFor Respondent: Shri Badicala Yadagiri, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…iz/2024 Nord Anglia Education Infrastructure Private Limited vs. DCITI Ground 2.3. The Ld. CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition by holding that the facts of the case in the judgment of Hon'ble Apex court in the case of Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. reported in 263 ITR 143) that the A0 relied upon, are different and not applicable as there are separate agreements between appellant and the lessee in nature of housekeeping agreement, security services agreement, transport services, maintenance of playground etc. and hence, the rental income of Rs.42,94,42,496/- forms part of business income and not house property inc…

DCIT, RANGE-3, LUCKNOW vs. M/S WELLDONE INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD., LUCKNOW

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 406/LKW/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow22 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh.Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y.2017-18 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S Welldone Infrastructure Range-3, Lucknow Private Limited, Lucknow Pan:Aaacw6354Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. B.P. Yadav, Advocate Revenue By: Sh. Amit Singh Chauhan, Addl (Cit) & Sh. Sunil Kumar Rajwanshi, Addl Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 10.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 22.04.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Lucknow Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Allowing The Appeal Of The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Ao Under Section 143(3) On 19.12.2019. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1. That The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Lucknow Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,26,72,571/- Without Appreciate The Fact That The Assessee Is Involved In The Business Of Developing Properties & Selling It & Is Earning Rental Income Which Is Incidental To The "Revenue From Business Operations" Of The Assessee. 2. Ld. Cit(A) Had Erred In Law & On Facts Ignoring The Fact That The Assessee, While Filing Original Return Of Income Had Itself Considered That Rental Are In The Nature Of Revenue From Business Operations.

For Appellant: Sh. B.P. Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Singh Chauhan, Addl (CIT) & Sh
Section 143(3)Section 22Section 250

…. The assesse also quoted from the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sultan Brothers (P.) Ltd. vs. CIT (1964) 51 ITR 353 and decisions of various Hon’ble High Courts and Tribunals in the cases of Shambhu Investment (P.) Ltd., vs. CIT (2003) 263 ITR 143, Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. vs. JCIT (2006) 102 TTJ (Delhi)[SB], CIT vs. Gundecha Builders (2019) 102 taxman.com 27 (Bom) and ACIT vs. Ashapura Developers (ITAT Mumbai)wherein all the Courts and Tribunals had held that where the assessee was not having the dominant business of letting out of properties but was essentially acquiring, developing a…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 1(1), , GUNTUR vs. BBM ESTATES PRIVATE LIMITED, GUNTUR

In the result, Revenue appeal is allowed and the C

ITA 185/VIZ/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam01 Apr 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri S. Balakrishnan.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.185/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Acit Vs. Bbm Estates (P) Ltd Circle 1(1) Guntur Guntur Pan: Aaace2607G (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O No.12/Viz/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1895/Viz/2024) Bbm Estates (P) Ltd Vs. Acit Guntur Circle 1(1) Pan: Aaace2607G Guntur (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri G.V.N. Hari, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Satyasai Rath, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 07/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 01/04/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N. Hari, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Satyasai Rath, DR

…ITA No 185 of 2024 and CO 12 of 2024 BBM Estates P Ltd IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Visakhapatnam Benches, Visakhapatnam Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri S. Balakrishnan. Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.185/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) ACIT Vs. BBM Estates (P) Ltd Circle 1(1) Guntur Guntur PAN: AAACE2607G (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O No.12/Viz/2024 (Arising out of ITA No.1895/Viz/2024) BBM Estates (P) Ltd Vs. ACIT Guntur Circle 1(1) PAN: AAACE2607G Guntur (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri G.V.N. Hari, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Shr…

E M C PROJECTS PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 7(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1063/KOL/2024[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Aug 2024AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No. 1063/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Emc Projects Pvt. Limited,………………..………Appellant 2, Robinson Street, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata-700017 [Pan:Aaace7218F] -Vs.- Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax,………Respondent Circle-7(1), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-700069 Appearances By: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri Jitendra Kantilal Surti, Jcit, Sr. D.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 12, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : August 20, 2024 O R D E R

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 263(1)

…a house property income or a business income. As far as the issue is concerned, we deem it appropriate to take note the judgment of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Shambhu Investment Pvt. Limited 9 EMC Projects Pvt. Limited reported in 263 ITR 143. Hon’ble Court, however, considering the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sultan Brothers Pvt. Limited -vs.- CIT [1964] 51 ITR 353 (SC), has propounded certain tests. We deem it appropriate to take note the discussion made by the Hon’ble Court on this issue, which reads as under:- “11. In the light of the above, let us now app…

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