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Capital GainsSection 45(5A)Section 45(5A)453 judgments

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

Leading authorities on JDA

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. T.K. Dayalu
202 Taxmann 531 · 2011 · High Court
58
citing judgments

In a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), capital gains arise for chargeability to tax when the complete control over the property is passed to the developer, with the date of such transfer of control being relevant for determining the assessment year. This includes considerations of possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

Potla Nageswara Rao v. DCIT
365 ITR 249 · 2014 · High Court
35
citing judgments

Handing over possession of property under a Development Agreement-cum-GPA in exchange for built-up area constitutes a transfer of a capital asset, triggering capital gains tax, as it satisfies the conditions under Section 2(47)(v) read with Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

Seshasayee Steels (P.) Ltd. v. CIT
421 ITR 46 · 2020 · Supreme Court
33
citing judgments

Handing over possession under a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) does not constitute a 'transfer' under Section 2(47)(v) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, read with Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

CIT v. Dr. T. K. Dayalu
14 Taxmann.com 120 · 2011 · High Court
32
citing judgments

Capital gains arise at the time of execution of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) and handing over of possession of property to the developer, due to the concept of part performance.

Seshasayee Steels (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT
115 Taxmann.com 5 · 2020 · Supreme Court
23
citing judgments

Granting a license to a developer for property development does not constitute 'allowing possession' under section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, and therefore section 2(47)(v) of the Income Tax Act is not attracted.

Seshasayee Steels (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (
411 ITR 533 · 2019 · High Court
12
citing judgments

A joint development agreement may not result in a transfer of property until possession is passed, meaning capital gains may not arise at the time of the agreement. Consideration received for a joint development project might be a license fee rather than purchase consideration, depending on the agreement's terms.

Smt. Shanta Vidya Sagar Annam v. Income Tax Officer
170 Taxmann.com 754 · High Court
12
citing judgments

Capital gains cannot be said to have accrued in the year of execution of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) if no consideration is received and possession is handed over only for development purposes.

Judgments citing JDA

Allrui Srinivas Raju, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-12(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1923/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1923/Hyd/2025 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2016-17) Allrui Srinivas Raju, Vs. Dcit, Hyderabad. Circle-12(1), Pan: Ahepr6968H Hyderabad. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) करदाताका""त"न"ध"व/ : Shri K C Devdas, Ca Assessee Represented By राज"वका""त"न"ध"व/ : Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr Department Represented By सुनवाईसमा"तहोनेक""त"थ/ : 12/03/2026 Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख/ : 18/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Allrui Srinivas Raju, (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 17/10/2025 For The A.Y.2016-17. Allrui Srinivas Raju Vs. Dcit 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Rounds Of Appeal:

Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 2

CBDT through the Insight portal, the Learned Assessing Officer (“Ld. AO”) observed that the assessee had entered into a Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) for an amount of Rs.12,47,22,564/-. Accordingly, the case of the assessee was reopened under section 147 of the Income ... filed under section 139 of the Act. During the course of reassessment proceedings, the Ld. AO observed that the assessee had entered into a JDA dated 10.07.2015 with M/s Jeedimetla Residential Homes Private Limited along with three other land owners. According to the Ld. AO, the assessee was entitled

Jagan Mohan Rao Valluru, Vijayawada vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Vijayawada

ITA 469/VIZ/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Feb 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon'Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon'Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.468/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year:2009-10) Sai Sri Anusha Valluru 62-8, Flat No. 201 Kesava Residency Netaji Street, Patamata Vijayawada [Pan: Ahopv5451H] Vs. Dcit – Circle-2(1) C.R. Building, 1St Floor Annex M.G.Road, Vijayawada-520002 Andhra Pradesh आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.469/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year:2009-10) Jagan Mohan Rao Valluru Vs. Dcit – Circle-2(1) 63-1-3, Ramalayam Street Patamatalanka Vijayawada – 520010 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Ahopv4864A] C.R. Building, 1St Floor Annex M.G.Road, Vijayawada-520002 Andhra Pradesh करदाता का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Department Represented By सुनवाई समाप्त होने की तिथि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Sr.Dr : 16.02.2026 : 27.02.2026 Per Ravish Sood, Jm: आदेश /Order

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 250(6)

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, विशाखापटणम पीठ, विशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL VISAKHAPATNAM “DIVISION” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM श्री रवीश सूद, न्यायिक

Sai Sri Anusha Valluru, Vijayawada vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Vijayawada

ITA 468/VIZ/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Feb 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon'Ble & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara, Hon'Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.468/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year:2009-10) Sai Sri Anusha Valluru 62-8, Flat No. 201 Kesava Residency Netaji Street, Patamata Vijayawada [Pan: Ahopv5451H] Vs. Dcit – Circle-2(1) C.R. Building, 1St Floor Annex M.G.Road, Vijayawada-520002 Andhra Pradesh आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.469/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year:2009-10) Jagan Mohan Rao Valluru Vs. Dcit – Circle-2(1) 63-1-3, Ramalayam Street Patamatalanka Vijayawada – 520010 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Ahopv4864A] C.R. Building, 1St Floor Annex M.G.Road, Vijayawada-520002 Andhra Pradesh करदाता का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतिनिधित्व/ Department Represented By सुनवाई समाप्त होने की तिथि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Sr.Dr : 16.02.2026 : 27.02.2026 Per Ravish Sood, Jm: आदेश /Order

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 250(6)

contention, the Ld.AR submitted that the assessee had, along with 17 other co-owners, entered into a Joint Development Agreement (for short, “JDA

M/S. Buhari Hotels & Motels Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Chennai

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

ITA 2449/CHNY/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2449/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 Buhari Hotels & Motels Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Ltd., Vs. Of Income Tax, No.6, Gandhi Irwin Road, Corporate Circe 1(2), Egmore, Chennai. Chennai – 600 008. Pan: Aaecb 4681M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. Sujaya, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.02.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.02.2026

For Appellant: Ms. Sujaya, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam
Section 250

Brief facts of the case are as follows: The assessee is a company. It had entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Chaitanya Developers Pvt., Ltd., on 16.08.2007. As per the terms of the JDA, the developer (Chaitanya Developers :- 3 -: Pvt., Ltd.,) would develop its land ... assessee and balance 12 units belong to the developer. 5. The Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) arising out of the transfer of land through JDA was assessed at Rs.19,69,50,417/- in the assessment year 2008-09. The assessment was contested by the assessee in appeal before

Sahodhar Reddy Muddasani, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(3), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1619/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1619/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Shri Sahodhar Reddy Vs. Dy.Cit Muddasani Central Circle 1(3) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aelpm9122N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Shri C Maheshwar Reddy राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri Sankar Pandi P, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Sahodhar Reddy Muddasani (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 24.09.2025 For The A.Y. 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: CA Shri C Maheshwar ReddyFor Respondent: Shri Sankar Pandi P, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 2(47)Section 2(47)(v)Section 45(1)Section 53A

with Shri Cheruku Anand Reddy and Shri Manohar Reddy Cheruku (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the landowners”), had entered into a Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) dated 19.01.2016 with the developer. As per the terms of the JDA, in respect of land measuring 676 sq. yards, the landowners were entitled ... receive 1,853 sq. ft. of built-up area. The Ld. AO held that the execution of the JDA constituted a “transfer” within the meaning of section 2(47) of the Act and that capital gains under section 45(1) of the Act arose in the year of execution