“ project completion method ”

CIT v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

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

291 ITR 482 · 2007 · Supreme Court

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CIT v. Shivalik Buildwell P Ltd.

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.

40 Taxmann.com 219 · 2013 · High Court

CIT v. Ashaland Corporation

Real estate developers' profits arise only upon the transfer of title, and advances received from customers cannot be treated as trading receipts in the year of receipt.

133 ITR 55 · 1982 · High Court

CIT v. Happy Home Corporation

Income from the sale of immovable property, including any 'on-money' component, is taxable only when the sale is complete, marked by the execution and registration of the sale deed and/or transfer of possession to the buyer.

94 Taxmann.com 292 · 2018 · High Court

When a partner admits to undisclosed income during a survey, and that income is linked to future sale deed registrations, it can be considered as income received for the purpose of assessment under Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, even if it is subject to conditions.

Ltd. v. ITO

64 DTR 251 · 2011 · ITAT

CIT v. ARUN EXCELLO FOUNDATIONS (P) LTD.

The Assessing Officer accepted the assessee's claim of being in the construction business and its use of the project completion method, and the Revenue did not take remedial measures under sections 263 or 147, indicating acceptance of the assessment.

212 Taxmann 342 · 2013 · High Court

Prestige Estate Projects (P) Ltd. v. DCIT

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.

33 DTR 514 · 2010 · ITAT

ITA 665/RJT/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot13 Mar 2026AY 2022-23

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.

Judgments citing project completion method

DCIT, Central Circle 1, Rajkot vs. Shri Deepak Mohanlal Purswani, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.630 & 631/Rjt/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: (2021-2022 & 2022-23) Hybrid Hearing Shree Deepak Mohanlal Puruswani बनाम The Dcit, Cc-1 Rajkot Nr. Maa Krupa, 4- Saurashtra Kala Vs. Aaykar Bhawan "Amruta Estate", Kendra Society, Opp. Nirmala Convent, Mg Road, Rajkot 360001, Kalawad Road, Rajkot-360001 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan No. : Ajvpp5139P (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No.665/Rjt/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: (2022-23) The Dcit, Cc-1 Rajkot बनाम Shree Deepak Mohanlal Puruswani Aaykar Bhawan“Amruta Estate", 2Nd Vs. Nr. Maa Krupa, 4- Saurashtra Kala Floor Mg Road Kendra Society, Opp. Nirmala Rajkot 360001, Gujrat Convent, Kalawad Road, (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan No. : Ajvpp5139P Rajkot-360001 (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारितीकीओरसे/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Ar राजस्वकीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. SR. DR

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business - It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

Six Twenty Realty Pvt Ltd, Rajot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

ITA 787/RJT/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

Six Twenty Realty Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

ITA 786/RJT/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

Six Twenty Realty Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

ITA 785/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business - It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

DCIT, Central Circle-1, Rajkot vs. Six Twenty Realty Private Limited, Rajkot

ITA 765/RJT/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

DCIT, Central Circle 1, Rajkot vs. R K Dreamland, Rajkot

ITA 564/RJT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 555 To 560/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2021-22 (Hybrid Hearing) M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Vs. The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 563 & 564/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2017-18 The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Vs. M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026 Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

ITA 563/RJT/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

DCIT, Central Circle 1, Rajkot vs. R K Dreamland, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 555 To 560/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2021-22 (Hybrid Hearing) M/S R K Dreamland Vs. The Dcit, Cc-1 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 563 & 564/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2017-18 The Dcit, Cc-1 Vs. M/S R K Dreamland Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026 Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To

ITA 560/RJT/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2021-22

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

R K Dreamland, Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 555 To 560/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2021-22 (Hybrid Hearing) Vs. The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, M G Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 563 & 564/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2017-18 The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Vs. M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) स्थायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026 Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

ITA 559/RJT/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

R K Dreamland, Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

ITA 558/RJT/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

R K Dreamland, Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

ITA 557/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

R K Dreamland, Rajkot vs. DCIT, CC-1, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT(DR)

ITA 556/RJT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

Rk Dreamland, Rajkot vs. ACIT, CC-1, Rajkot

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 555 To 560/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2021-22 (Hybrid Hearing) M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Vs. The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 563 & 564/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2017-18 The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 Vs. M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 स्थायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026 Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To

ITA 555/RJT/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot11 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Home Corporation [2018] 94 taxmann.com 292 wherein it was held as under: "Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Method of accounting (Project completion method) - Assessee was engaged in construction business It was subjected to a survey action which was conducted on business. premises - During course of survey, statement ... further stated that same would be subject to registration of sale deeds When assessment was undertaken, assessee contended that firm was following project completion method of accounting and income would be offered to tax as and when final sale deeds were registered Assessee firm thus offered only

R K Dreamland, Rajkot vs. ACIT, CC-1, Rajkot, Rajokt

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 555 To 560/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2021-22 (Hybrid Hearing) Vs. The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, M G Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 M/S R K Dreamland 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) स्थायीलेखासं/. जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P आयकर अपील सं/. Ita No. 563 & 564/Rjt/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2016-17 To 2017-18 Vs. M/S R K Dreamland The Dcit, Cc-1 Aaykar Bhawan, Amruta Estate, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 204, Surya Arcade, Nr. Bank Of Baroda Main Branch, Mg Road, Rajkot Rajkot-360001 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) स्थायीलेखासं/.जीआइआरसं/.Pan/Gir No.: Aarfr4023P निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/03/2026 Order Per, Bench: Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue, Pertaining To