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Capital GainsSection 2(47)Section 2(47)596 judgments

The decision most relied on for transfer of capital asset is Chaturbhuj Dwarkadas Kapadia v. CIT (260 ITR 491), cited in 150 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on transfer of capital asset

Chaturbhuj Dwarkadas Kapadia v. CIT
260 ITR 491 · 2003 · High Court
150
citing judgments

For capital gains purposes, a 'transfer' under section 2(47)(v) occurs and capital gains arise in the year when possession of the property is handed over in part performance of a contract, such as a joint development agreement. This was the settled position before the specific provisions of section 45(5A) were introduced.

CIT v. D.P. Sandhu & Bros.
273 ITR 1 · 2005 · Supreme Court
140
citing judgments

Surrender of tenancy rights is a transfer of a capital asset, and the consideration received is a capital receipt subject to capital gains tax. If the cost of acquisition cannot be determined, the transfer of such an asset was not taxable under capital gains prior to the amendment of Section 55(2) in 1995.

CWT v. Officer-in-Charge (Court of Wards), Paigha
105 ITR 133 · 1976 · Supreme Court
93
citing judgments

The character of land as agricultural land or a capital asset is a question of fact determined by the cumulative effect of all circumstances. Classification in revenue records alone is not conclusive evidence of agricultural use; actual agricultural operations must be proven.

A. R. Krishnamurthy v. CIT
176 ITR 417 · 1989 · Supreme Court
85
citing judgments

The cost of acquiring leasehold rights can be determined, and the transfer of such rights, including mining leases, constitutes a transfer of a capital asset, making any surplus on such transfer taxable as capital gains.

CIT v. George Henderson & Co. Ltd.
66 ITR 622 · 1967 · Supreme Court
82
citing judgments

The 'full value of consideration' for computing capital gains under Section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (or its predecessor, Section 12B of the 1922 Act), means the actual price bargained for and received or accrued by the parties. It does not refer to the market value or any notional value of the asset transferred.

Sunil Siddharthbhai v. CIT
156 ITR 509 · 1985 · Supreme Court
82
citing judgments

A partner's contribution of a personal asset to a partnership firm does not amount to a "transfer" for capital gains purposes under the Income-tax Act, as the consideration (the partner's interest in the firm) is indeterminate, and the computational machinery for capital gains fails.

CIT v. Tata Services Ltd.
122 ITR 594 · 1980 · High Court
76
citing judgments

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.

Travencore Rubber & Tea Co. Ltd. v. CIT
325 ITR 422 · 2010 · Supreme Court
72
citing judgments

Forfeited advance money received for the transfer of a capital asset is not taxable as revenue receipt. Such forfeiture pertains to a capital receipt directly related to the potential sale of a capital asset.

Judgments citing transfer of capital asset

DCIT -26(1), Mumbai vs. Shreyas Builders, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2404/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2404/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Dcit-17(1) बिधम/ Shreyas Builders Room No. 117, 1St Floor, G- A-42, 4Th Floor Roop Vs. Block, Kautliya Bhavan, Darshan, Juhu Lane, Bandra Kurla Complex, Andheri (West), Mumbai- Mumbai-400051. 400058. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aapfs5485E (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Bhadresh Doshi Revenue By: Dr. Kishor Dhule (Cit,Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/02/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 23/02/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax/Nfac, [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit”], Delhi Dated 08.05.2023 For Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. In The Several Grounds Raised In The Appeal, The Revenue Has Agitated The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Holding That The Assessee Was Engaged In The Business Of Real Estate Development & Therefore The Plot Of Land Held By It Was In Nature Of ‘Stock-In-Trade’ As Opposed To The Ao’S Action Of Holding The Said Plot Of Land To Be In Nature Of ‘Capital Asset’. According To Revenue Therefore, Since The Said Plot Of Land To Be In Nature Of ‘Capital Asset’, The Levy Of Capital Gains Tax Stood Triggered Upon Execution Of Joint Development Agreement (Herein

For Appellant: Shri Bhadresh DoshiFor Respondent: Dr. Kishor Dhule (CIT,DR)
Section 2(47)(v)

contention of the assessee for the reasons set out in Para 5 of the assessment order. Instead, the AO held that there was transfer of ‘capital asset’ in relevant AY 2013-14 by way of grant of development rights in land by the assessee to the Developer resulting in accrual ... transfer in the F.Y.2012-13 and liable for Capital gain tax. 6. In view of the above discussion, it is hereby held that transfer of capital assets has been done in F.Y.2012-13 by way of granting the development rights in the instant case and profits and gains have been accrued

Krishnamurthy Thagarajan, Bangalore vs. ACIT RG 6(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1651/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singhआअसं.1651/मुं/2013 (िन.व. 2008-09) Krishnamurthy Thiagarajan, No.41, 36Th Main Dollar Scheme, Btm Layout, 1St Stage, Bangalore – 560 068. Pan: Aadpk-5126-C ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Acit, Circle 6(3),Mumbai, Room No.522 (5Th Floor), Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020. ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Miteshkumar Gupta, Ca With Shri V.Shivkumar, Ca Revenue By : Shri P.D.Chougule, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 20/02/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 20/02/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-12, Mumbai [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 08/11/2012, For The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. In Appeal Assessee Has Assailed Additions/Disallowances On Account Of: (I) Management Fee Paid To M/S. Bnp Paribas Investment Services India Pvt. Ltd. – Rs.1,71,028/-

For Appellant: Shri Miteshkumar Gupta, CA with Shri V.Shivkumar, CAFor Respondent: Shri P.D.Chougule, SR.DR
Section 14ASection 48

assessee is not allowable u/s. 48 of the Act. Section 48 allows deduction of expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with the transfer of capital asset or the cost of acquisition of asset. The management fee paid by the assessee neither relates to the expenditure in connection with ... income chargeable under the head ‘Capital Gains’. The section allows deduction in respect of expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with transfer of capital asset and the cost of acquisition and cost of improvement, if any. The contention of the assessee is that the management fee paid