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ICDS & AccountingICDS IIIICDS III467 judgments

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

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Ajay Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed and appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1349/DEL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Dr. B.R.R. Kumar

For Appellant: S/Shri Pradeep Dinodia & R.KFor Respondent: Date of hearing
Section 143(3)Section 41(1)

respect of all its other projects. It was explained to the AO that sales and cost have been estimated on the basis of percentage completion method. Relying upon the extracts from the Accounting Standard 7, it was highlighted to contend that the loss claimed was in accordance with the accepted

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Et Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the Cross Objection filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3563/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jul 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2011-12] Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S Et Infra Developers Pvt. Tax, Ltd. Central Circle-28, Room E-9, Panchsheel Park, No.317, Ara Centre, New Delhi-110017 Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055 Pan-Aacce3646D Revenue Assessee Cross Objection No.277/Del/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3563/Del/2016) [Assessment Year: 2011-12] M/S Et Infra Developers Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Ltd. Tax, E-9, Panchsheel Park, Central Circle-28, Room New Delhi-110017 No.317, Ara Centre, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055 Pan-Aacce3646D Assessee Revenue Revenue By Sh. Satpal Gulati Cit-Dr Assessee By Sh. M.P. Rastogi, Advocate

Section 132Section 153A

assessee is a real estate developer and as per AS-9 issued by ICAI, income has to be recognised on the basis of percentage completion method. He submitted that as per such guidance note unless and until the assessee completes at least 25% of the salable area or had received ... counsel for the assessee that as per the guidance note issued by the ICAI in AS-9, income has to be shown on percentage completion method if the assessee company has sold at least 25% of the total salable area or had received 10% of the total realisable value

Addl. CIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ircon International Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is accordingly dismissed

ITA 3768/DEL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Jan 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri O.P. Kant[Through Video Conferencing]

Section 143(3)Section 148

completed on project completion method, whereas in the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer recorded that the assessment should have been completed on percentage completion method. The Hon’ble High Court in the order dated 12/04/2010 held that a specific query was raised by the Assessing Officer in the regular

Commissioner of Income Tax VIII vs. Gopal Dass Estates & Housing Pvt.Ltd

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA - 742 / 2009HC Delhi20 Mar 2019
Section 260

Gopal Das Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi. The Assessee follows the Completed Contract Method („CCM‟) as compared to the Percentage Completion Method („PCM‟). The case of the Assessee is that since it follows the CCM, income is not recognised till the completion of the project. All receipts

Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Gopal Dass Estates & Housing Pvt.Ltd

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA - 548 / 2010HC Delhi20 Mar 2019
Section 260

Gopal Das Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi. The Assessee follows the Completed Contract Method („CCM‟) as compared to the Percentage Completion Method („PCM‟). The case of the Assessee is that since it follows the CCM, income is not recognised till the completion of the project. All receipts

The Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Gopal Dass Estates & Housing Pvt.Ltd

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA - 400 / 2009HC Delhi20 Mar 2019
Section 260

Gopal Das Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi. The Assessee follows the Completed Contract Method („CCM‟) as compared to the Percentage Completion Method („PCM‟). The case of the Assessee is that since it follows the CCM, income is not recognised till the completion of the project. All receipts

Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Gopal Dass Estates & Housing Pvt.Ltd

Appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA - 581 / 2010HC Delhi20 Mar 2019
Section 260

Gopal Das Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi. The Assessee follows the Completed Contract Method („CCM‟) as compared to the Percentage Completion Method („PCM‟). The case of the Assessee is that since it follows the CCM, income is not recognised till the completion of the project. All receipts