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The decision most relied on for percentage completion method is CIT v. Bilahari Investment (P) Ltd. (299 ITR 1), cited in 206 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on percentage completion method

CIT v. Bilahari Investment (P) Ltd.
299 ITR 1 · 2008 · Supreme Court
206
citing judgments

The project completion method and the percentage of completion method are both recognized methods for recognizing income from real estate contracts.

CIT v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
291 ITR 482 · 2007 · Supreme Court
166
citing judgments

The Supreme Court held that the 'project completion method' and the 'percentage of completion method' are recognized accounting methods for ascertaining profit for contracts. The case affirms these methods in the context of contract accounts.

CIT v. ARUN EXCELLO FOUNDATIONS (P) LTD.
212 Taxmann 342 · 2013 · High Court
35
citing judgments

Accounting Standard 7 is not applicable to real estate developers, and therefore, the percentage of completion method cannot be imposed on them. Assessees are justified in following the project completion method as per Accounting Standard 9.

Prestige Estate Projects (P) Ltd. v. DCIT
33 DTR 514 · 2010 · ITAT
28
citing judgments

A real estate developer adopting the completed contract method of accounting cannot be forced to follow the percentage completion method under AS-7 if AS-7 has not been specified by the Central Government under section 145(2). The Assessing Officer cannot reject accounts under section 145(3) solely on this ground.

CIT v. Associated Cables P. Ltd.
286 ITR 596 · 2006 · High Court
25
citing judgments

Retention money withheld by a contractee is not taxable in the year it is retained, but only in the year the obligations under the contract are fulfilled and the amount becomes due to the assessee.

Mazagaon Dock Limited v. JCIT
29 SOT 356 · 2009 · ITAT
25
citing judgments

Anticipated or foreseeable losses on fixed-price construction contracts are deductible in the year the loss is foreseen, aligning with accounting standards like AS-7. This approach is supported by decisions allowing deduction of foreseeable losses based on technical estimation.

Wall Construction Co Ltd. v. JCIT
102 TTJ 505 · 2006 · ITAT
21
citing judgments

Interest expenditure on borrowed funds used for stock-in-trade is allowable as a deduction in the year the revenue is offered to tax, even when following the percentage completion method for recognizing revenue.

CIT v. Aditya Builders
378 ITR 75 · 2015 · High Court
21
citing judgments

The appropriate method of accounting to correctly reflect a true financial statement is a matter of opinion and debate, which is not amenable to revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Act. The Assessing Officer cannot change the method of revenue recognition to the percentage completion method if the assessee has consistently followed the project completion method.

Judgments citing percentage completion method

Asstt. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle-5, Pune vs. Sangam Press Private Limited, Pune

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 674/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune25 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Satbeer Singh Godaraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.674/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, Circle-5, Pune. Vs. Sangam Press Private Limited, 17-B, Sangam House, Sangam Press Road, Pune- 411038. Pan : Aaccs5995B Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari Assessee By Shri C. H. Naniwadekar : Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2024 आदेश / Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm: This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2017-18 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, [In Short The “Cit(A)”] Pune’S Din & Order No.Itba/Apl/S/250/2023- 24/1060642739(1), Dated 08.02.2024, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused.

For Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari
Section 143(3)Section 43C

with retrospective effect from 1.4.2017, profits and gains arising from construction contract and service contracts were to be determined on the basis of percentage completion method only and therefore, assessee was mandatorily obliged disclose its income relating to the real-estate business by following the Percentage Completion Method ... then AO accepted Project Completion Method opted by the appellant. Further, the appellant contended that the AO did not adopt the percentage completion method which is one of the two methods available rather he assessed income on ‘adhoc basis’. The relevant portion of the said submission is as under. 5.PROTECT

Shri. Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, Madurai vs. ACIT, Central Circle 2, Madurai

ITA 238/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Oct 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 131 To 136/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 235 To 240/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv_5310 J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By : Shri R Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Y Sridhar, Fca सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri Y Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri R Clement Ramesh
Section 132Section 139Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 37Section 65B

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