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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

Amsri Infra Projects Private Limited, Secunderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, assessee’s appeals are allowed and Revenue’s appeals are dismissed

ITA 932/HYD/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.Appeal In Ita No. Appellant Respondent A.Y 929/Hyd/2018 Amsri Builders (P) Dy.Cit 2009-10 Ltd Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan: Aaeca2834R Hyderabad - 932/Hyd/2018 Amsri Infra Projects Do - 2009-10 (P) Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A 1104/Hyd/2018 Jcit (Osd) Central Amsri Builders (P) Ltd, 2009-10 Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aaeca2834R 1107/Hyd/2018 -Do- Amsri Infra Projects (P) 2009-10 Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 28/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 24/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Sets Of Cross Appeals(4 Appeals) Filed By Two Assessees As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The 2 Separate Orders Dated 12/10/2018 & 5/1/2018 Respectively Of The Learned Cit (A)-11 Hyderabad, For The A.Y.2009-10. Page 1 Of 22

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, CIT(DR)
Section 153CSection 2(47)(v)Section 37(1)

facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) is justified in holding that the entitlement on signing the JDA cannot be said to "benefit" arising to the assessee? iii) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned ... facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the right to receive the entitlement of JDA becomes receivable at the moment the JDA is executed. v) Whether in facts and circumstances, the CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the on execution

Amsri Builders Private Limited, Secundrabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, assessee’s appeals are allowed and Revenue’s appeals are dismissed

ITA 929/HYD/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.Appeal In Ita No. Appellant Respondent A.Y 929/Hyd/2018 Amsri Builders (P) Dy.Cit 2009-10 Ltd Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan: Aaeca2834R Hyderabad - 932/Hyd/2018 Amsri Infra Projects Do - 2009-10 (P) Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A 1104/Hyd/2018 Jcit (Osd) Central Amsri Builders (P) Ltd, 2009-10 Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aaeca2834R 1107/Hyd/2018 -Do- Amsri Infra Projects (P) 2009-10 Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 28/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 24/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Sets Of Cross Appeals(4 Appeals) Filed By Two Assessees As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The 2 Separate Orders Dated 12/10/2018 & 5/1/2018 Respectively Of The Learned Cit (A)-11 Hyderabad, For The A.Y.2009-10. Page 1 Of 22

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, CIT(DR)
Section 153CSection 2(47)(v)Section 37(1)

facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) is justified in holding that the entitlement on signing the JDA cannot be said to "benefit" arising to the assessee? iii) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned ... facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the right to receive the entitlement of JDA becomes receivable at the moment the JDA is executed. v) Whether in facts and circumstances, the CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the on execution

Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax(OSD), Central Cirlce -1(2), Hyderabad vs. Amsri Infra Projects Private Limited, Secunderabad

In the result, assessee’s appeals are allowed and Revenue’s appeals are dismissed

ITA 1107/HYD/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.Appeal In Ita No. Appellant Respondent A.Y 929/Hyd/2018 Amsri Builders (P) Dy.Cit 2009-10 Ltd Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan: Aaeca2834R Hyderabad - 932/Hyd/2018 Amsri Infra Projects Do - 2009-10 (P) Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A 1104/Hyd/2018 Jcit (Osd) Central Amsri Builders (P) Ltd, 2009-10 Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aaeca2834R 1107/Hyd/2018 -Do- Amsri Infra Projects (P) 2009-10 Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 28/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 24/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Sets Of Cross Appeals(4 Appeals) Filed By Two Assessees As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The 2 Separate Orders Dated 12/10/2018 & 5/1/2018 Respectively Of The Learned Cit (A)-11 Hyderabad, For The A.Y.2009-10. Page 1 Of 22

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, CIT(DR)
Section 153CSection 2(47)(v)Section 37(1)

facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) is justified in holding that the entitlement on signing the JDA cannot be said to "benefit" arising to the assessee? iii) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned ... facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the right to receive the entitlement of JDA becomes receivable at the moment the JDA is executed. v) Whether in facts and circumstances, the CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the on execution

Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax(OSD), Central Cirlce -1(2), Hyderabad vs. Amsri Builders Private Limited, Secunderabad

In the result, assessee’s appeals are allowed and Revenue’s appeals are dismissed

ITA 1104/HYD/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.Appeal In Ita No. Appellant Respondent A.Y 929/Hyd/2018 Amsri Builders (P) Dy.Cit 2009-10 Ltd Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan: Aaeca2834R Hyderabad - 932/Hyd/2018 Amsri Infra Projects Do - 2009-10 (P) Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A 1104/Hyd/2018 Jcit (Osd) Central Amsri Builders (P) Ltd, 2009-10 Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aaeca2834R 1107/Hyd/2018 -Do- Amsri Infra Projects (P) 2009-10 Ltd, Secunderabad Pan:Aagca0788A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 28/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 24/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothese Two Sets Of Cross Appeals(4 Appeals) Filed By Two Assessees As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The 2 Separate Orders Dated 12/10/2018 & 5/1/2018 Respectively Of The Learned Cit (A)-11 Hyderabad, For The A.Y.2009-10. Page 1 Of 22

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: : Shri L.V Bhaskar Reddy, CIT(DR)
Section 153CSection 2(47)(v)Section 37(1)

facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) is justified in holding that the entitlement on signing the JDA cannot be said to "benefit" arising to the assessee? iii) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned ... facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the right to receive the entitlement of JDA becomes receivable at the moment the JDA is executed. v) Whether in facts and circumstances, the CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the on execution