Shambhu Investment (P) Ltd. v. CIT

263 ITR 143Supreme Court of India2003#528 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

ITO 8(2)-4, Mumbai vs. Nisha Mall Management Co. P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 5882/MUM/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Oct 2015AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh, Jm & Shri R.C.Sharma, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./Ita No.5882/Mum/2010 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2006-2007) Ito-8(2)(4), Mumbai Vs. M/S Nishta Mall Management Co. Pvt. Ltd., Knowledge House, Shyam Nagar, Off. Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai-400060 स्थामी रेखा सिं./ जीआइआय सिं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaecm 0705 H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. याजस्र् की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M. Rajan यनधावरयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Nishit Gandhi सुनर्ाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 5Th August, 2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 30-10-2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma, Am This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, Dated 13-4-2010, For The Assessment Year 2006-07, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) Of The I.T.Act, Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken By The Revenue :- “On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Holding That Business Centre Service Charges Of Rs.52,89,000/- Should Be Treated As “Business Income” Instead Of “Income From House Property” Without Appreciating The Facts Of The Case.”

For Appellant: Shri Nishit GandhiFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan
Section 143(3)

…rion is accepted. Where a receipt is a business receipt or a receipt from mere letting out of an immovable property would depend on facts of the case. Applying the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Shambhu Investment Private Limited, 263 ITR 143(SC), if property is let out with the intention to have rental income it would be assessable as income from house property. On the other hand if the primary objection is to exploit the property by complex commercial activities, the income from the same should be considered as business income. The Business Conducting Agreement dated 18.02.2005 betw…